Declan Hurley
Leo Varadkar: “The M20 is a huge project with a massive price tag. But it is, however, worth it.”
Cork-Limerick motorway to be in capital plan, Taoiseach confirms

The announcement that the long-awaited M20 motorway between Cork and Limerick has been given the go-ahead by the Government, has been welcomed by busi(...)

Cork captain Rena Buckley greets supporters on the South Mall as the All-Ireland camogie champions return to the city. Photograph: Provision
Hundreds welcome Cork camogie record-breakers home

Hundreds of supporters thronged Cork’s South Mall on Monday night to welcome home the camogie team who clinched a record 27th All-Ireland in dramatic (...)

A graphic showing the different options and proposals for a land transfer to Cork City Council. Graphic: Irish Times Studio
Cork County Council makes formal offer of territory to city

From Barry Roche, Southern Correspondent, Cork County Council is to submit a boundary extension plan to Cork City Council which will allow people ac(...)

The lord mayor of Cork city, Cllr Tony Fitzgerald, has written an open letter to some 100,000 people who currently live in the county council area but would be incorporated into an expanded city region.
Row escalates between Cork City Council and Cork County Council

A row over the proposed expansion of Cork city into surrounding county areas has escalated, with the mayors of the affected local authorities clashing(...)

Independent member of Cork County Council Claire Cullinane, who has died suddenly at her home in Cobh.
Cork councillor Claire Cullinane dies at home in Cobh

Tributes have been paid to Claire Cullinane, an Independent member of Cork County Council, who has died suddenly at her home in Cobh. Cllr Declan Hu(...)

The Capuchin Day Centre which was founded by Br Kevin Crowley in 1969 has journeyed with people in need for almost 50 years. Photographer: Dara Mac Donaill / THE IRISH TIMES
Rite & Reason: Capuchins still bearing witness on 400 years of Irish history

At the recent launch of a book exploring the faith profiles of the 1916 leaders, Fr Bryan Shortall, guardian of the Capuchin Friary, Church Street, Du(...)

A man walks past shop fronts as flooding continues in Bandon, Co Cork, following storm Frank in December 2015. Photograph: PA
Cork Council seeks clarification over dredging of rivers

Cork County Council is to seek clarification from Inland Fisheries Ireland over its view that dredging of flooded rivers can only take place as an eme(...)

Cork county profile: SF look set to increase representation on Cork County Council

Full list of candidates It may be the second largest local authority in the country after Dublin City Council with 55 seats, but Cork County Co(...)

Worries over the lack of fodder for animals are taking their toll on some farmers with reports of a number of suicides linked to the crisis in recent weeks
New €1 million scheme to help farmers import hay and silage

Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has announced a €1 million scheme to fund the transport costs of importing fodder as concerns grew about(...)