Paschal Sheehy

Southern Editor

Scene of a fatal RTA at Hoffman Park in Little Island

Man, 19, dies after being struck by car in Co Cork

A 19-year-old man has died after being struck by a car in Co Cork on Friday night.

Munster • 11 mins

Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae waves to the crowds gathered outside Leinster House, Dublin, after resigning in the Dail as Minister of State. The Dail has returned today from the Easter break, which has been marked by fuel-cost protests and the announce

What now for Michael Healy-Rae after shock resignation?

Michael Healy-Rae loved being a minister but was acutely aware of price to pay if he ignored his base, writes Paschal Sheehy.

Analysis and Comment • 4 hrs

Bishop Paul Colton speaking at a service in Cork

Long-serving Anglican bishop retires after Cork service

A service has taken place in Cork to mark the retirement of Paul Colton as the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross.

Munster • 17 hrs

Man who killed retired farmer in hospital ward jailed

A 33-year-old man who punched a retired farmer to death in an unprovoked attack during an acute state of delirium has been sentenced to 13 years in jail with the final year suspended, after he was convicted of manslaughter due to diminished responsibility.

Munster • 18 Apr

Luas Cork route to connect Ballincollig to Mahon Point

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has revealed the preferred route for a light rail service in Cork, to run from Ballincollig in the west of the city to Mahon Point in the east.

Munster • 17 Apr

Man, 27, in court over dangerous driving at fuel protest

A 27-year old man has been before the district court at Midleton in Co Cork, charged with dangerous driving at a fuel price protest near Whitegate oil refinery last Saturday.

Courts • 16 Apr

File submitted to DPP in relation to Kerry Babies case

Gardaí have submitted a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions in relation to the death of a baby in Kerry more than 40 years ago.

Munster • 05 Apr

Kerry council defends €70m investment in greenway

Kerry County Council has insisted that an investment of more than €70m in the construction of a 27km greenway in the south of the county will be recouped, despite a threefold increase in the estimated cost of the project over the past seven years.

Munster • 04 Apr

Daughter of victim asks judge to impose maximum sentence

The daughter of an 88-year-old man, who died after he was attacked as he slept in a hospital bed by a patient he did not know, has called on a judge to impose the maximum sentence permitted in law.

Courts • 27 Mar

North Kerry CAMHS compensation scheme extended

A non-adversarial compensation scheme for more than 200 CAMHS patients found to have been exposed to potential harm, following a review of the Child and Adult Mental Health Service in North Kerry, has been extended.

Ireland • 26 Mar