Regional cities must focus on unique assets, report saysCITIES SUCH as Cork, Limerick and Galway should focus on their distinctiveness and not on attracting people as a counter to the…Fri Mar 14 2008 - 00:00
Experts seek cause of blaze at Haulbowline naval baseA TEAM of naval and Army experts yesterday began an investigation into the cause of a major fire which destroyed a historic building…Thu Mar 13 2008 - 00:00
Hanafin plays down talk of FF concern over autism educationMINISTER FOR Education Mary Hanafin yesterday played down suggestions that there were serious concerns among Fianna Fáil backbenchers…Tue Mar 11 2008 - 00:00
Second storm due to hit Ireland todaySTRONG WINDS and high tides led to flooding, power shortages and flight cancellations yesterday in the south and southwest, with…Tue Mar 11 2008 - 00:00
Plans unveiled for €1bn project to regenerate Cork docklandsA PLANNING application will be lodged today for the largest ever single development project in Cork.Fri Mar 07 2008 - 00:00
Gardaí liaise with UCC over debate involving IrvingGARDAÍ ARE liaising with the organisers of a university debate involving controversial right-wing historian David Irving and …Thu Mar 06 2008 - 00:00
Irish workers at less risk of eye injuryTHE RISK of eye injury is five times greater for workers from the new accession EU states than those born in Ireland, a new study…Tue Mar 04 2008 - 00:00
Three young men die after their car plunges into sea near CastletownbereTHERE WAS only about five feet of water where three young men drowned in their upturned car near Castletownbere at the weekend…Mon Mar 03 2008 - 00:00
Tightly knit community endures 'numbness and shock' as first removal takes placeTHE REMOVAL of Colm Harrington took place at 5pm yesterday from Harrington's funeral home in Castletownbere to the church on …Mon Mar 03 2008 - 00:00
Ballistics experts called in as Afghans arrested in TraleeGarda ballistics experts were on their way to Tralee in Co Kerry last night after three Afghan asylum seekers were arrested at…Sat Mar 01 2008 - 00:00
Holocaust denier Irving to take part in free speech debateCONTROVERSIAL right-wing historian David Irving has been invited to participate in a debate on free speech at University College…Fri Feb 29 2008 - 00:00
Cork institute fined over blood bagsONE OF the country's leading institutes of technology was yesterday fined €2,000 and ordered to pay €2,800 in expenses and costs…Thu Feb 28 2008 - 00:00
Man accuses brother of being coward for dropping chargesOne of the country's biggest property developers yesterday withdrew a complaint of assault against his brother, only for his …Wed Feb 27 2008 - 00:00
Two jailed after trying to buy weapons for Limerick gangTWO MEN have been jailed for conspiring to procure weapons including rocket launchers, semi-automatic rifles, sub-machine guns…Tue Feb 26 2008 - 00:00
Rossiters criticise McDowell as full report into son's death not publishedTHE FAMILY of deceased 14- year-old Clonmel schoolboy Brian Rossiter were highly critical yesterday of the former minister for…Tue Feb 26 2008 - 00:00
Men due in court after foiled kidnappingFIVE MEN are due to appear at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin today after gardaí foiled what they believe was a planned …Mon Feb 25 2008 - 00:00
Three arrested over allegedly forged willGardaí in Co Wexford have arrested three people for questioning and have interviewed a fourth person as part of an investigation…Sat Feb 23 2008 - 00:00
Council to discipline official over land saleCork County Council has begun disciplinary proceedings against a council official following an inquiry into a controversial land…Sat Feb 23 2008 - 00:00
Cork consultants oppose private co-located hospitalConsultants at Cork's two largest voluntary hospitals have expressed their opposition to a plan to build a private co-located…Fri Feb 22 2008 - 00:00
Newspapers capable of surviving new media, conference toldThe professionalism of news-papers in mediating the world for readers will protect them and ensure survival in the world of competing…Thu Feb 21 2008 - 00:00
Former prisoner denied damages for slopping outA claim for damages by a former prison inmate over concerns for his health as a result of having to slop out a chamber pot in…Wed Feb 20 2008 - 00:00
UK undercover agent tells of meeting IrishmanA British undercover agent yesterday described how he was involved in a covert operation in London where he met an Irishman currently…Tue Feb 19 2008 - 00:00
UK agency denies plan to 'entrap' IrishmanA senior manager with a British intelligence agency set up to combat crime has strongly denied suggestions its agents were involved…Fri Feb 15 2008 - 00:00
Weapons haul intended for gang, court toldAn arsenal of weapons, including rocket launchers, assault rifles, submachine guns and semi- automatic pistols, was intended …Thu Feb 14 2008 - 00:00
Arms were part of arsenal seized during TroublesRocket launchers and other weapons at the centre of an arms conspiracy trial were sourced by gardaí from a Garda arsenal of weapons…Thu Feb 14 2008 - 00:00
Two men plead not guilty to importing large quantity of armsTwo men went on trial yesterday on a total of eight charges relating to an arms importation conspiracy last year involving a …Tue Feb 12 2008 - 00:00
Woman on two dangerous driving charges given bailA 20-year-old woman was yesterday remanded on bail after she was charged with causing the deaths of two friends when her car …Sat Feb 09 2008 - 00:00
Customs seize illegal cigarette haulsCustoms officers backed up by the Garda have seized almost 200,000 illegally imported cigarettes in Cork city and county in a…Fri Feb 08 2008 - 00:00
Polish and Portuguese seamen sail into historyHistory was made at Naval Service headquarters in Haulbowline, Co Cork, yesterday when the first Polish and Portuguese recruits…Fri Feb 08 2008 - 00:00
Appeal to public as warm-water turtles end up on Irish shorelineAn Irish expert on turtles has appealed to the public for assistance in monitoring the movements of warm-water loggerhead turtles…Thu Feb 07 2008 - 00:00
Farmer fined €7,500 for forging cattle documentsA 34-year-old farmer has been fined €7,500 for forging a signature on cattle identification papers after a court heard that altering…Thu Feb 07 2008 - 00:00
Dukes critical of 'Irish Times' over action to protect sourcesFormer Fine Gael leader Alan Dukes said last night he believed the media should be subjected to "some external check" and "external…Thu Feb 07 2008 - 00:00
Specialised dementia units benefit patients, study findsA new study on the effects of hospitalisation on people suffering from dementia has found that transferring patients from a traditional…Tue Feb 05 2008 - 00:00
Martin confident Cork docklands will receive aidThe €3 billion Cork docklands project can still qualify for financial assistance from the Government, according to Minister for…Mon Feb 04 2008 - 00:00
Martin restates support for co-locationMinister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Micheál Martin yesterday reiterated his support for the Government's policy on …Sat Feb 02 2008 - 00:00
Clapton and Parton set to play Cork gigs in JuneLeeside looks set to rock again this year after Aiken Promotions yesterday confirmed that Eric Clapton will play the fourth Live…Fri Feb 01 2008 - 00:00
Traffic concerns over planfor Cork container facilityA senior council planner has expressed concern that the proposed move by the Port of Cork of its container terminal from Tivoli…Wed Jan 30 2008 - 00:00
Mother in shock at €100,000 offerThe mother of a 12-year-old girl awaiting surgery for a life-threatening condition has expressed her gratitude to an anonymous…Wed Jan 30 2008 - 00:00
Ó Cuív backs plan to restore historic fortThe Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Éamon Ó Cuív, has pledged his support for a project to restore a historic…Mon Jan 28 2008 - 00:00
Man (28) charged with murder and arsonA 28-year-old man was remanded in custody yesterday after he was charged with the murder more than two years ago of a father …Fri Jan 25 2008 - 00:00
Work on Amgen site to continueThe Oireachtas Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment has pledged its support to the continuation of infrastructure…Wed Jan 23 2008 - 00:00
Toscan du Plantier family to highlight campaignThe family of murdered French film producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier will travel to west Cork later this month to highlight …Fri Jan 18 2008 - 00:00
Gardaí question man about prostitutionGardaí from the Criminal Assets Bureau are to prepare a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions after last night releasing…Fri Jan 18 2008 - 00:00
O'Donoghue may not give evidence at trial report libel actionsWayne O'Donoghue, the 23-year-old engineering student who was convicted of the manslaughter of Midleton schoolboy Robert Holohan…Tue Jan 15 2008 - 00:00
Councils on alert as further flooding fearedLocal authorities throughout the southeast are on "flood alert" this weekend fearing that fresh rainfall could further swell …Sat Jan 12 2008 - 00:00
Judge suggests jailing cocaine usersThe immediate short-term jailing of people found in possession of illegal drugs such as cocaine, even for personal use, was suggested…Fri Jan 11 2008 - 00:00
Man killed on stolen motor bikeGardaí have launched an investigation into the circumstances of a single-vehicle crash in which a young man was killed and another…Wed Jan 09 2008 - 00:00
Council parking condition defendedCork city manager Joe Gavin has defended the council's decision to make a €9 million sale of council property conditional on …Tue Jan 08 2008 - 00:00
ER to open if staffing report acceptedA new €4 million hospital emergency department which has lain idle for over nine months could be opened by late February or early…Tue Jan 08 2008 - 00:00
Vandals cause up to €65,000 damage to TCD rowing boatsVandals caused up to €65,000 worth of damage to Trinity College Dublin rowing club boats, which were parked overnight at Villierstown…Mon Jan 07 2008 - 00:00
