Laurie O’Donnell and Alan O’Brien have found the solution to the housing crisis – cabin living. They opted for a cabin instead of paying thousands of euros in rent and saving for a mortgage. In the outskirts of Cork City, they have made their cabin a cosy home and have shared their experience in hopes … Read more
Cork City has seen a string of iconic family-owned businesses close their doors in recent years, including Con Murphys, Liam Ruiséal’s, Finbarr Cahill’s Menswear, Bresnan’s Butchers, Finn’s Corner, Household Linens, and John O’Flynn & Sons Butchers. While all businesses face challenges, many traditional family-run businesses find it hard to compete against larger players, particularly in … Read more
The battle for custody of Marengo, Napoleon’s famous white horse, is all but lost as management at Britain’s National Army Museum (NAM) have refused to repatriate the skeleton to Cork, despite calls from councillors representing the region. Marengo is believed to have been bred in North Cork and purchased for the emperor at the Cahermee … Read more
Gardaí conducted a drug search at a residence in Bantry, Co Cork, where they discovered over €17,000 in cash concealed in the refrigerator and over €4,000 worth of cannabis at other locations within the property. Detective Garda Andrew Manning led the operation at Henry Hegarty’s home in Ballylickey, Bantry, County Cork on December 10, 2019. … Read more
John Hussey, a retired solicitor, and former Fianna Fáil chairman of Fermoy Urban District Council, has been sentenced to five years in jail for sexually assaulting an eight-year-old girl during a sleepover at his home in Cork, Ireland. The accused admitted to the crime and was sentenced by Judge Catherine Staines at Cork Circuit Criminal … Read more
Construction has begun on the first of 20 solar farms in Co Cork, with an estimated cost of €200m. The farms are expected to generate enough electricity to power 80,000 homes after completion. The sod was turned by Enterprise Minister Simon Coveney at Kilmoney, Carrigaline, the first of five sites due to open by September … Read more
Jane Harte’s traumatic start in life led to a severe Group B streptococcus infection, sepsis, meningitis, and brain damage. As a result, she is now 27 and profoundly disabled, with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy. Her mother, Olivia Harte, felt guilty about her daughter’s misfortune until she launched an investigation into her care. Through Freedom of … Read more
Motorists in Cork City are set to face a lengthy 20km diversion for Dunkettle Interchange works. Engineers working on the Dunkettle project will close a section of the westbound N25/N8 approaches to the Dunkettle roundabout on Friday evening until at least 9pm on Saturday to upgrade the waterproofing on two new structures. The closure means … Read more
As one of Ireland’s biggest cities, Cork has long been a hub of activity and commerce. But until recently, it lacked one major retail giant – an Ikea store. That all changed last year when the Swedish furniture giant opened a “compact” location in the city. While the slimmed-down store has been a hit with … Read more
Tánaiste Micheál Martin has called for Stryker, a major employer in the Cork region, to ensure the safety of all workers in its complexes, following an industrial accident at one of its plants. A father of three suffered burn and blast injuries in a mini explosion at the Anngrove plant. Speaking in the Dáil, Martin … Read more