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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

aaron cross on the left and ryan quinn (holding a baby) at drogheda district court

Two men appear in court following fuel protest

Two men accused of dangerous driving on the M1 motorway have appeared before Drogheda District Court this morning.

Courts • 14 Apr

Five arrested after 'public gathering' in Cork - gardaí

Five people were arrested and charged after what gardaí called a "public gathering" in Cork city centre this morning.

Ireland • 13 Apr

Man, 50s, dies in Co Cork road crash

A man in his 50s has died following a road crash Castletownroche in Co Cork.

Munster • 07 Apr

Hundreds gather for Holi celebrations in Cork city

Hundreds of people gathered in Cork city to celebrate the Indian festival of Holi.

Munster • 30 Mar

Four charged in connection with Cork break-in

Four men appeared in court charged in connection with a garda investigation into a break-in at a transport company in Co Cork.

Munster • 30 Mar

Close-up of a handwritten sign being held up which reads 'No Building over Bessborough'

Bessborough planning 'has reawakened trauma'

The Dáil is hearing statements on the Bessborough Development.

Politics • 26 Mar

Commuters boarding the train for Cork at Midleton station

Can Cork's transport plans keep pace with city's growth?

It is 8.15am, and rail commuters in Midleton are clambering onto their city-bound train.

Munster • 25 Mar

A man in his 70s was pronounced dead at the scene

Gardaí appeal for witnesses to fatal collision in Co Cork

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision in Co Cork yesterday morning.

Munster • 24 Mar

Wide view of crowd of protesters outside Leinster House

Protest over development plans for Bessborough site

A protest against the construction of a 140‑unit apartment development on the site of the Bessborough mother and baby home has been held outside Leinster House.

Ireland • 18 Mar

Jury in Daena Walsh murder trial retires for evening

The jury in the trial of a man who has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his partner at their home in Midleton, Co Cork has been sent home for the day and will continue its deliberations in the morning.

Courts • 18 Mar

Gardai are pictured at a cordoned off area following a stabbing in Cork city centre

Murder investigation after man dies in Cork stabbing

A murder investigation is under way into the death of a 31-year-old man who died after being stabbed in Cork city on Monday evening.

Ireland • 18 Mar

Arrest after teenage boy assaulted in Cork city

Gardaí have arrested a teenage boy after a young man in his teens was assaulted in Cork city in the early hours of this morning.

Munster • 15 Mar

Gardaí at the scene of a woman's death in Ballincollig Cork

Gardaí say accident resulted in Cork woman's death

Gardaí investigating the death of 32-year-old Kelly Cremin at her home in Ballincollig, Cork, have said they are satisfied she died as a result of an accident.

Munster • 14 Mar

Investigation after body of woman found at house in Cork

Gardaí are investigating the death of a 32-year-old woman whose body was found at a house in Ballincollig, Cork.

Munster • 14 Mar

Possible attempt to amputate dead woman's arm, trial told

The jury in the trial of a man accused of murdering his partner and setting fire to their home has heard that an attempt may have been made to amputate her left arm after she was dead.

Courts • 12 Mar

Fota Wildlife Park's three endangered Asiatic lion cubs named Theo, Rakesh and Thor

Endangered lion cubs and young rhino to leave Fota park

Three Asiatic lion cubs born in Fota Wildlife Park are to leave their east Cork home for Wingham Wildlife Park in Canterbury in the UK, with visitors here having a final opportunity to see them over the coming weeks.

Munster • 12 Mar

Man jailed for five years over 'random' Cork city assault

A man who assaulted a woman in a random and unprovoked attack in Cork city centre, in a case of mistaken identity, has been jailed for five years.

Courts • 10 Mar

Man denies murder of partner found with 25 wounds in Cork

A 31-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his partner whose body was found with 25 stab and slash wounds at an apartment in Midleton in Co Cork in August 2024.

Courts • 10 Mar

Roy Keane Mural Paschal Sheehy 6th March 2026

Roy Keane leaves mural artist speechless in Cork city

An artist from the Netherlands was left speechless earlier this week when Roy Keane happened to stop and admire a mural he was painting of the former Ireland, Manchester United and Celtic player.

Regional • 06 Mar

A picture taken outside North Cork Creameries

North Cork Creameries ceases production, 100 jobs at risk

Farmer-owned co-operative North Cork Creameries has ceased production at its Kanturk-based plant with the potential loss of up to 100 jobs.

Business • 05 Mar

Ex-footballer jailed for raping woman, 19, at knifepoint

A former professional soccer player who raped a young woman in her home at knifepoint, made video recordings of the attack, and threatened to kill her and her parents has been jailed for nine years.

Courts • 28 Feb

Court to hear motions relating to HSE cyber victims

Cork District Court is due to hear four motions later this week relating to compensation claims by victims of the HSE cyberattack.

Business • 25 Feb

Verdict of accidental death in inquest into Ironman event

A verdict of accidental death has been returned in the case of 64-year-old Canadian Ivan Chittenden, who was one of two people who drowned during an Ironman triathlon event in Co Cork in 2023.

Munster • 24 Feb

Officials at the new Macroom Garda Station sod turning

Sod tuned on new €48m garda station in Macroom, Co Cork

The sod has been turned for a new garda station in Macroom, Co Cork.

Munster • 21 Feb