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White Christmas unlikely but Met Éireann forecasting cold temperatures for week ahead
Christmas Day will be largely dry with cloud, sunny spells and light rain
Man who died after car skidded off Cork road into river had recently become father for second time
Joice Thomas (34) from Kerala, India, had become a father for a second time just four months ago
Temperatures set to drop to -2 over weekend but white Christmas unlikely
Met Éireann forecasts Saturday night will be very cold with frost and ice developing
Cork hospital killing: Man found guilty of manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility
Dylan Magee of Churchfield, Cork, had denied the murder of Matthew Healy (88) in Mercy University Hospital
Proceeds of alleged romance fraud used to purchase Cork property, court hears
Criminal Assets Bureau says house in Youghal was bought in 2015 using money from ‘elaborate’ scam
Court to reconsider inquest into death of infant born at Bessborough mother and baby home
William Gerard Walsh died in December 1960 in a Cork hospital, at 37 days old
Cork hospital murder accused shouted ‘this man ate my son’, court hears
Dylan Magee (33) of Churchfield Green, Churchfield, Cork has denied murdering Matthew Healy (88)
Arms cache discovered in Cork attic linked to War of Independence
Army bomb disposal experts called to assist gardaí
The success of Kingfishr’s Killeagh: A song made in 20 minutes that started ‘as a joke’
Success of Kingfishr’s Killeagh, written ‘as a joke’ about the parish’s hurling team, has been just one high point in the biggest year of the folk trio’s lives
Woman (60s) killed in two-car crash in Cork
A man, also in his 60s, has been taken to Cork University Hospital where he is being treated for injuries believed to be serious
Man (35) due in court after Ryanair flight forced to divert
The flight from Portugal to Dublin had to divert to Cork
Welshman to have his dying wish honoured with scattering of his ashes at Cork charity complex
Kenyon Jones Ginn, fondly known as Taffy, lived in the Mount St Joseph Housing Complex off Blarney Street in Cork from 2007 to 2021
Brian Barry-Murphy: From ‘that’s Jimmy’s son’ to coaching chats with Ronan O’Gara
Cardiff coach faces his role model Enzo Maresca in Carabao Cup quarter-final against Chelsea
Engineers seek restoration of public transport spending priority
Heavy reliance on private cars for travel cannot continue, Engineers Ireland warns
Ireland claim 10 medals at Under-17 European Boxing Championships
All medals could be upgraded in semi-final bouts on Monday
Heart or home: Deciding where to settle when your partner is from another country
Moving away means exposure to a new culture, language, work environment and way of life, but there’s always the pull of home
New nationwide train timetables come into effect from Sunday
Irish Rail urges users to check timetables for potential changes, with Cork services to be most impacted
Santa arriving by helicopter and suites for €19,000: Christmas in Ireland’s five-star hotels
Many of Ireland’s top hotels are planning lavish stays for guests over the Christmas period
Fota’s Fergal Harte: ‘We’re having debates about food menus... it’s whether or not to include the filet steak at a big price’
Spinoff effects from Donald Trump’s tariffs, rising payroll costs and the price of beef are the main concerns for Fergal Harte, who runs two large hotels in Cork
Man (50) dies after wall collapses on him near Bandon, Cork
The Health and Safety Authority has launched an investigation into the incident
Boy (11) settles High Court action over his birth at Cork hospital for €4m
HSE denies all claims made and says treatment was appropriate
No firm timeline for sale of drug-smuggling ship costing €110,000 per week to detain
Revenue to tell Dáil committee that almost €13m has been spent berthing and maintaining MV Matthew after record cocaine haul
New wind warning issued for three of the counties worst affected by Storm Bram
Counties Galway, Kerry and Mayo come under the weather warning at midnight, says Met Éireann
Farmer appears in court accused over cattle rustling in west Cork
More than 40 animals worth more than €50,000 were allegedly stolen from farms
Thousands without power after Storm Bram brings strong winds and flooding
Around 70 schools closed with widespread travel disruption across air, road and rail due to weather conditions
HSE offers €750 to victims of system-wide cyberattack
Russia-based cybercrime group launched ransomware attack on health service in 2021
Storm Bram to bring ‘significant’ flood risk as orange wind warnings extended to 18 counties
National Directorate for Fire & Emergency Management meets to prepare for ‘multi-hazard event’
Reclusive screenwriter and theatre producer may have been dead for five months, inquest finds
Evidence indicated Mark Watters died on or about December 15th, 2023, almost five months before he was found, coroner says
Man arrested after gardaí recover 18 cattle taken by rustlers in west Cork
Friesian heifers and bulls worth €30,000 went missing a fortnight ago
Met Éireann issues status yellow weather warnings to affect all counties in coming days
Met Éireann forecasts heavy rain and ‘very strong gusts’
Driving test waiting times climb again - with the longest wait in west Dublin
‘Reaching 10-week target is one thing. Road Safety Authority must now show it can sustain it’ says TD
Man jailed for setting fire to house with four people inside on Christmas Day
Shane Casey was on bail and had been released from psychiatric unit 10 days earlier, court hears
Exchequer receives almost €440m in dividends from State companies in last two years
Harris says largest payment came from ESB as Social Democrats argue funding could be used to finance grid improvements and boost energy security
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