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There are 43 patients awaiting beds in Cork hospitals as the weekend approaches.

News

Cork hospitals third in country for patients on trolleys

Latest News

Ukrainian soldiers carry children to help a family fleeing on the outskirts of Kyiv in the early days of the conflict back in March. Picture by Emilio Morenatti/AP

News

Sabina letter was ‘ill-judged’ says Cork-based Ukrainian human rights worker

Bantry Credit Union chairperson Eddie Mullins and Finbarr O’Shea with the credit union and former bank building in the background. Photo: John Allen/Provision

Credit Unions

Sign of the times: Town’s credit union buys the bank

The weever fish is a tiny creature which hides in the sand. It delivers a powerful sting through its black dorsal fin, a sting which can prove deadly.

News

Alert as stinging weever fish hit the coast in numbers

Gougane Barra in Cork is part of Slí Gaeltacht Mhúscraí, one of many Cork walking trails which could benefit from the new grant.

News

Grants boost for Cork walking trails welcomed by TD

As of August 1 there were just 167 home listed for rent across the entire province of Munster.

News

Cork rents continue on upward spiral as supply of homes hits an all time low

Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

GAA Premium

Cork SAFC previews: Newmarket and Clyda get the weekend up and running

Mick Flannery and Susan O'Neill.

Lifestyle

Mick Flannery and Susan O’Neill at the Opera House

Ciara Murphy (4) Upper Glanmire with Executive Chef of The Imperial Hotel, Ali Honour, Pat O’Connell, O’Connell Fish and Chef Nicola Clohessey, Nash19 at the launch of Cork on a Fork Festival.

News

First Cork on a Fork Festival to be served up next week

‘Doomed Inheritance’ a conference marking the centenary of the looting and burning of Mitchelstown Castle (above) in 1922 will take place this weekend at the St George’s Arts and Heritage Centre in Mitchelstown.

News

Savour Cork’s rich and vibrant culture during Heritage Week

Mallow's Ryan Harkin in action Photo by Eric Barry

GAA Premium

Cork PSFC previews: Mallow to book their place in quarter-finals

News

The dramatic at the scenic Gougane Barra Valley in 2017 left vast tracts of forestry charred and burned.

Public urged to take ‘extreme caution’ with heatwave posing risk of wildfires

Irish Water has issued an appeal for people to conserve water during the heatwave

Appeal to Cork people to help conserve water

Michael Collins was a man of many secrets.

Six secrets you may not have known about Michael Collins

Central Statistics Office figures show house prices nationally have increased by 123% from their lowest point, or trough, in early 2013.

Property prices surge to levels not seen since Celtic Tiger days

Course will teach participants to recognise signs of suicide ideation and connect people with the relevant supports and resources.

Suicide prevention initiative will train people to save lives

There are 43 patients awaiting beds in Cork hospitals as the weekend approaches.

Cork hospitals third in country for patients on trolleys

Gougane Barra in Cork is part of Slí Gaeltacht Mhúscraí, one of many Cork walking trails which could benefit from the new grant.

Grants boost for Cork walking trails welcomed by TD

The weever fish is a tiny creature which hides in the sand. It delivers a powerful sting through its black dorsal fin, a sting which can prove deadly.

Alert as stinging weever fish hit the coast in numbers

Sport

Cill na Martra manager John Evans Photo by David Fitzgerald / Sportsfile

GAA Premium

Cork PIFC previews: Local derbies whet the appetite

Australian rising star Oscar Piastri has snubbed his Alpine team denying he will race for them next season

Other Sports

Damian Stack Opinion F1’s silly season has been riotously entertaining so far

Jack Curtin (Meelin) and Darragh Long (Sarsfielfds) seek out the sliothar in the Co-Op Superstores Co. IAHC. Picture John Tarrant

GAA

Cork IAHC: Sarsfields power past Meelin in second round clash

Daniel Sheehan, Mallow, solos past Diarmuid Byrne, Cloyne in the Cork County Senior A Hurling Championship played in Fermoy last weekend Photo by Gerry Murphy

GAA

Cork SAHC: Mallow boss delighted with win over Cloyne

Cian O'Connor, Bride Rovers, in action against Adam Barrett, Ballyhea during their draw in Kildorrery last weekend in the County SAHC Photo by Jim Coughlan

GAA

Cork SAHC: Ballyhea and Bride Rovers end all square

Mark Keane of Ballygiblin Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

GAA

Cork PJHC: Ballygiblin advance with narrow win over Ballygarvan

Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

GAA

Cork PJHC: Milford bounce back with victory over Barryroe

Kanturk's Ryan Walsh eyes up the sliotar against Douglas in the Co-Op Superstores Co. Premier SHC at Mourneabbey Photo by John Tarrant

GAA

Cork PSHC: Douglas demolish Kanturk with Kingston brothers on song

Business & Farming

Altada co-founders Allan Beechinor and Niamh Parker

Altada lays off US staff and furloughs Irish workers as it seeks bridging finance to “stabilise” firm

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Teagasc guide to culling of ewes and drafting lambs

Tim Cullinan

IFA call for Budget 2023 to help the agriculture sector

Beef

IFA say markets justify strong prices for Irish beef

Kevin Curran, head of enterprise with the Cork North & West Local Enterprise Office.

New scheme aims to get SMEs ‘doing the business’ online

Lidl Ireland has announced a new deal worth more than €3 million with Healy’s Honey, based in Cork. The new deal will see the family-run business supply Lidl’s network of 216 stores across Ireland and Northern Ireland with a delectably sweet honey range. Pictured L to R: Con Healy, Director at Healy’s Honey; Claire Mulrennan, Buyer at Lidl Ireland and Northern Ireland, Martin Ormonde, Export Sales Executive at Healy’s Honey.

Cork’s Healy’s Honey announces sweet €3m deal with Lidl

Enticing: The 49ac holding at Killeagh, Co Cork is the best of agricultural land and has development potential

49ac non-residential farm in east Cork is guided at €550,000 or over €11,000/ac

Repurposed: Veronica and Maurice Kelleher with their daughter Tara outside their lodges at Curragh Farm, Riverstick, Co Cork. Photos: David Creedon

Premium

How a Cork couple turned their outhouses into luxury lodges

Lifestyle

Mícheál Ó Ceallaigh agus Seán Ua Suilleabháin ag caint le Helen Ní Shé agus iad ag caint faoi chúrsaí Ráidió na Gaeltachta sna blianta luatha ar An Saol Ó Dheas.

Ag ceiliúradh 50 bliain an Ráidió

Crann na bPáistí/The Childrens' Tree i gclos na scoile ag Scoil Náisiúnta Abán Naofa i mBaile Mhic Íre.

Crann na bpáistí ag ínsint go leor scéalta faoin bpobal áitiúil

Seán Keane.

Seán Keane set to take to the stage at the INEC

Mick Flannery and Susan O'Neill.

Mick Flannery and Susan O’Neill at the Opera House

Westlife rocked Wembley for the first time ever on Saturday night. Photo: PA Media.

Westlife in Cork: stage times, setlist and road closures as band set to rock Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Enjoying the Mushera Platform Dance were Knocknagree ladies Eileen O'Leary, Noreen Lehane and Joan McSweeney. Picture John Tarrant

Mushera Mountain dancing captured in pictures

If there's a hole in your bucket, then fix it...the ancient art of tinkering

Macroom: Vibrant open day at Chapel Hill School of Art

The late, great Rory Gallagher performing at the Macroom Mountain Dew Festival in 1977

Mountain Dew mural on the way