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North Cork man who bound and gagged woman in Dublin alleyway attack jailed

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‘Working to the Letter’ - Fermoy exhibition sheds new light on the private life of General Liam Lynch
Family of Francis ‘Frankie’ Dunne (64) tell of ‘sickening’ jokes made by chef found guilty of his murder
Cork hospitals under increasing pressure as chronic overcrowding crisis deepens
Cork houses sell in a flurry of online bidding

Ionut Cosmin Nichoclescu. Photo: Cork Courts

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Romanian chef convicted of the murder of homeless man Francis 'Frankie' Dunne (64)

Ballydesmond man Andy Moynihan getting in some practice ahead of his fundraiser on Easter Sunday for Pieta House. Andy will reverse a car around Duhallow for 76km in memory of his late brother in law Michael Murphy who passed away in 2011. Photos by Sheila Fitzgerald

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Ballydesmond man is set to go many extra miles, backwards, for Pieta House

Tánaiste Micheál Martin T.D. unveiling the plaque renaming the old CBS in Charleville as Centenary House, which houses the new social housing facility in the town.

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Charleville CBS, derelict for decades, is reborn as social housing

Refusing permission for the development Cork County Council planners cited concerns over waste water disposal.

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Appeal lodged against the decision to shoot down 88-unit Mallow residential development

This thee-bed, semi-detatched house at Cairn Woods in Mallow sold for €230,000 in the BidX1 online auction.

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Cork houses sell in a flurry of online bidding

Peadar Ó Riada was conferred with an honorary Masters of Music at UCC on Thursday. He is pictured here with Dr Jean van Sinderen-Law, Associate Vice President, UCC. Pic Daragh Mc Sweeney/Provision

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Composer and choir director Peadar Ó Riada recognised with UCC accolade

Maurice O’ Keeffe’s son Christy and his daughters Margaret, Maura and Sheila pictured at the launch of this year’s Traditional Music Festival with coordinator Pat Fleming. The Festival will be held in Kiskeam and Ballydesmond over the Easter Weekend.

Lifestyle

Ballydesmond and Kiskeam eagerly await Easter and Maurice O’Keeffe Festival

British Prime Minister Tony Blair and An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern signed the Good Friday Agreement as the co-guarantors of the accord.

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Concubhar Ó Liatháin Opinion A Corkman remembers the glorious and atrocious Summer the Good Friday Agreement was signed

Cork's County Mayor, Cllr Danny Collins, Council CEO Tim Lucey and Seamus Coughlan, Chief Fire Officer, Cork County Fire Service were on hand to take delivery of three new fire engines at County Hall in Cork this week.

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Cork firefighters walking away from service due to part-time wages for full-time commitment

The crumbling landmark former courthouse in Kanturk, which has lain idle since the District Court sittings were transferred to Mallow in 2010. Its condition has been steadily deteriorating since, raising fears that it and the historical treasures contained within its walls could be lost for good.

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Cork TD Michael Moynihan vows to continue fight to save Kanturk courthouse and its historical treasures

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Award-winning artists Dolores Lyne, the grand niece of General Liam Lynch.

‘Working to the Letter’ - Fermoy exhibition sheds new light on the private life of General Liam Lynch

Ionut Cosmin Nichoclescu. Photo: Cork Courts

Family of Francis ‘Frankie’ Dunne (64) tell of ‘sickening’ jokes made by chef found guilty of his murder

INMO general secretary Phil Ní Sheaghdha.

Cork hospitals under increasing pressure as chronic overcrowding crisis deepens

This thee-bed, semi-detatched house at Cairn Woods in Mallow sold for €230,000 in the BidX1 online auction.

Cork houses sell in a flurry of online bidding

Maurice Fitzgerald.

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North Cork man who bound and gagged woman in Dublin alleyway attack jailed

Timothy Hourihane

‘A history of brutal and violent behaviour' - man jailed for life after fatal assault on homeless victim Tim Hourihane

Refusing permission for the development Cork County Council planners cited concerns over waste water disposal.

Appeal lodged against the decision to shoot down 88-unit Mallow residential development

Emer O'Dea (27) of Ballydowling, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow pictured leaving Bray Circuit Court. Picture Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

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Wicklow woman cleared of careless driving causing death of Cork father of four in Laragh four years ago

Sport

A new mural at Kerry FC's home patch of Mounthawk Park that went up this week following the events of last week Photo Kerry FC Ultras

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Damian Stack Opinion Online racist abuse of Kerry FC players is sadly neither shocking nor surprising

Ben O'Connor got his tenure as Cork Under 20 hurling manager off to the perfect start with a win over Waterford on Wednesday evening in Páirc Uí Chaoimh Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

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Ben O’Connor’s Cork Under 20 hurlers hit the ground running with four-point win over Waterford

Two-goal haul from the West Cork men kept them in touch against Kildorrery Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

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Kildorrery and Urhan share the spoils in Division 5

Buttevant hit six points in the final quarter Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

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Deserved win for Buttevant over St Nicks in Division 6

An injury time goal from Bandon’s Mark O’Regan saw off a stiff Mitchelstown revival Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

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Bandon withstand second half fight-back from Mitchelstown in Division 4

Substitute David Guiney’s goal helped Kilshanning to a six-point victory Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

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Kilshannig take Division 4 points from Naomh Aban

Three-goal haul proves decisive in County SFL Division 2 contest Photo by Brendan Moran / Sportsfile

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Goals prove vital as Newcestown take points from Kanturk

Damien Cahalane of Cork after the Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Semi Final match between Kilkenny and Cork at UMPC Nowlan Park in Kilkenny Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

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Diarmuid Sheehan Opinion Cork hurlers will need to start games better come the championship

Business & Farming

Pictured at the launch of the first ever Logistics and Supply Chain Skills Week at Rosslare Europort was Minister of State Jack Chambers TD and (Logistics Associate Apprentices) Ian McNeill, Nikita Forte, Hanna Kaipova, Ivana Jurkic and (Transport Operations & Commercial Driving Apprentice), Sarah Grace.

Minister launches Logistics and Supply Chain Skills Week in Cork

Pictured at the opening of the new 70,000sq ft logistics facility in Watergrasshill that will generate 40 new jobs were (L-R): Adrian Lannon, Zeus chief operations officer; Brian O’Sullivan, Zeus founder and owner and Keith Ockenden, Zeus CEO. Photo: Darragh Kane.

Cork global packaging leader founded by award-winning Fermoy entrepreneur opens facility creating 40 new jobs

Irish Farmers Association chairman Peter O’Boyle said the price cuts announced by milk processors have ‘effectively eliminated” the liquid premium paid to suppliers.

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Irish Farmers Association insists dairy farmers ‘simply can’t afford’ cuts to milk prices

The newly appointed technical manager of Buttevant-based DP Energy’s ‘Project to X’ initiative, Jeffrey Godsell.

North Cork-based global renewable energy giant unveils new appointment

Co- directors Eoin (left) & Patrick O’Sullivan celebrating M&P O’Sullivan Ltd. being named the 2023 Cork Chamber SME Cork Company of the Year.

M&P O’Sullivan named Cork Chamber’s SME Company of the Year

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Receivers appointed at Irish arm of 4D Pharma in Cork as group fails

The Mayor of Cork County, Cllr Danny Collins and Kevin Curran, Head of Enterprise at Cork County Councils Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Cork North & West Launching Enterprise Week 2023 at the Spa House in Mallow with Cllr Liam Madden, Lisa Finn, Joan Kelleher & Jamie Cuthbert, business Advisors, LEO Cork North & West and Pat Murphy of CK53 in Kildorrery. Photo: Sean Jefferies Photography.

Cork LEOs to help businesses plan and future proof during Enterprise Week 2023

Half of farmers surveyed said the biggest obstacle to adopting renewable projects was a combination of high investment costs and low returns.

Rising costs remain a key source of concern for farming families

Lifestyle

Orla Gartland.

Orla Gartland set to pay homage to Joni Mitchell’s classic ‘Blue’ album at intimate free Cork gig

Kendal Moody of Glen of Imaal.

Wicklow singer Kendal Moody nominated for UK Country Song Award

Chamber Choir Ireland will be among the groups performing during the festival.

Cork International Choral Festival to hit the high notes

Maurice O’ Keeffe’s son Christy and his daughters Margaret, Maura and Sheila pictured at the launch of this year’s Traditional Music Festival with coordinator Pat Fleming. The Festival will be held in Kiskeam and Ballydesmond over the Easter Weekend.

Ballydesmond and Kiskeam eagerly await Easter and Maurice O’Keeffe Festival

Tá ré nua i ndán do Ráidió na Gaeltachta agus fógraí íoctha le craoladh uaidh don gcéad uair.

Ré nua do Ráidió na Gaeltachta

Tá feachtas ar bun chun earcaigh le Gaeilge a liostáil sna Gardaí Síochána.

Baile Mhúirne ag súil le sáirsint nuair a earcaitear Gardaí nua le Gaeilge

The Gypsy Jazz Quartet

Gaeltacht Mhúscraí Ionad to host jazz quartet

Dr Andrew Patton, volunteer Emergency Medical Responder, CRITICAL launching Déjà vu Cork ’23 rally. Photo: Jill O’Meara.

Petrol heads set to rally around in support of CRITICAL charity