
Gardaí Investigate High-Speed Chase on Cork City Ring Road
Gardaí in Cork are conducting an investigation following a high-speed chase that occurred on a busy city ring road.
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Gardaí in Cork are conducting an investigation following a high-speed chase that occurred on a busy city ring road.

A drug campaigner in Cork City has issued a stark warning about a growing meth crisis, predicting more fatalities and criticizing products sold in some vape shops.

The Ed Sheeran Foundation has announced its first project in Ireland, 'North South Sounds 2026,' aiming to connect children and young people in Cork city and Belfast through songwriting and performance.

Doughnut chain Krispy Kreme has won a planning battle against Cork City Council, with An Coimisiún Pleanála ruling that a planned change of use is exempt from the planning process.
City councillors in Cork, Ireland, have expressed opposition to plans to re-open an old prison in the city.
An open-top bus food tour of Cork City is available, guided by a culinary historian. The tour offers participants an expert-led exploration of the city's culinary scene.
Cork city bus users will soon be able to board an unlimited number of buses within a 90-minute period for a single fare, benefiting over 5,000 passengers who currently use multiple services weekly.
A Georgian building in Cork City, previously considered for an IPAS (International Protection Accommodation Services) center, is now being proposed for conversion into a hostel under a new plan, with the Department of Justice no longer considering it for IPAS.

A man is scheduled to appear in court following an alleged assault on a garda member in Cork city, who received medical treatment at a hospital and is currently off duty.
A Cork city suburb is vying for an international Bloom honor following its victory in the 2024 Tidy Towns competition.

Keating's brace helped Cork City maintain their lead in the league by securing a victory against Bray Wanderers.
Cork City has devised a fun program aimed at limiting the traditional bonfire flames associated with its 'Bonna Night' celebrations.

Blarney, a famous satellite town of Cork City, is set to receive its first major housing development in decades, a 138-unit project that will also include a civic center with a public library.

Nineteen-year-old Lexi Linnane from Mahon was selected as the Cork Rose for the 2026 Rose of Tralee International Festival during a sold-out event at the Rochestown Park Hotel in Cork city.

Cork City Council has acquired the historic Counting House for €35 million, with plans to transform it into a new city library. This acquisition will replace the existing library located in Grand Parade.

The family of a man who died after falling from a ladder while installing a ventilation duct in Cork city has settled a High Court action for €300,000.

Major restoration work has been completed on the historic 'Four-Faced Liar' clock in Cork city, including its faces, mechanism, bell supports, and original 300-year-old front doors.

Free legal aid was granted in the case as the only source of income of the accused is disability allowance.

A man in his 40s has been arrested in connection with the investigation into the death of a 31-year-old man following a stabbing incident in Cork city.

A post-mortem examination is to be carried out on the body of a 31-year-old man who died after a suspected stabbing in Cork city yesterday evening.
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses after the fatal stabbing of a man in Cork.

A man has been sentenced to five years in jail for a random and unprovoked assault on a woman in Cork city centre. The attack was a case of mistaken identity.
Campaigners for mother and baby home survivors have pledged to challenge Cork City Council's decision to grant planning permission for 140 apartments on the site of the notorious Bessborough facility.

A 22-year-old man is in intensive care after helping his nine-year-old sister escape a burning house following a petrol bomb attack in Cork city.

Students from Cork are preparing to walk the 117km Butter Road Camino to Cork city as part of a major charity fundraiser for Breakthrough Cancer Research and Mellon Education.
A moped rider has been hospitalized with serious injuries following a hit-and-run collision with a car in Blackpool, Cork city, which occurred around 5:30 pm.

Residents of a Georgian terrace in Cork City are opposing plans to convert the lowest two floors of a property at 23-25 South Terrace into a hostel space.

Cork City Council has spent nearly one million euros on the still-unfinished revamp of the historic Boole House.

Daniel Hourigan, 33, on trial for the murder of 61-year-old Michael Foley, told the Central Criminal Court in Cork city that his then-partner carried out the killing.
Residents in a Cork City suburb are actively protesting against a proposed vote to transform a 42-acre green belt site into a large housing estate, citing inadequate infrastructure.

A period property at 10 Adelaide Street in Cork city, featuring updated elements and a walled courtyard, is on the market, appealing to buyers despite potential energy upgrade needs.
Cyprus Avenue, a prominent venue in Cork city, is set to be featured in 'Buille', a new series produced by the Irish-language broadcaster TG4.

A celebration was held at Cork City Hall to mark 35 years since Dan Boyle's first election to the Cork City Council.
A planning application for the site of a former gay bar in Cork City, Ireland, has been submitted to the national planning authority for review.
An ambitious redevelopment project for the Cork docklands has received approval, signaling a significant urban transformation.
Plans have been submitted for a four-storey extension to a hotel located in Cork City.

A new councillor, described as a 'Proud Norrie', has been co-opted onto Cork City Council, replacing a socialist 'Titan'.
Residents have lodged objections with An Coimisiún Pleanála against a decision by Cork City Council to grant planning permission for the Maryborough Manor development.
The Irish rock band Cardinals, known for one of the year's most original sounds, are bringing their music from Cork City to Brooklyn.

Five individuals were arrested and charged by gardaí following what they described as a 'public gathering' in Cork city centre.

An inquest into the death of a 59-year-old woman attacked near her home in Cork city last November has revealed she died from stab wounds to the thorax.
Jonathan Hennessy was charged with the murder of Oleksandr Zhyvystkyi (31) on Knapp’s Square, Cork on March 16th
A father of one was fatally stabbed in Cork after he went to buy food for a family meal.

Gardaí have launched a murder investigation after a man in his 30s died following a suspected stabbing incident in Cork city. The scene has been sealed off for a technical examination as authorities continue their inquiry.

A teenage boy has been arrested after a young man, in his late teens, was hospitalized with injuries following a late-night stabbing in Cork city.

Councillors due to vote on motion urging replacement of existing facility on Grand Parade with a building almost three times larger

Irish police have issued a public appeal for information to identify a man who carried out an unprovoked attack on a woman in Cork city center, causing a serious eye injury.
Gardaí have launched an investigation into the arson of a house in Cork, in which a child was forced to be rescued early Monday morning.

The Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) scheme is deemed ineffective, with only 20 properties available for rent under the scheme across 16 surveyed areas in Ireland, including no availability in Cork city centre, Dundalk, or Sligo.

A popular Cork City food court, Fifth Quarter, is preparing for its reopening on Friday following the resolution of a planning dispute.
Cork City Council has written off nearly €16 million in commercial rates owed on vacant properties, raising questions about urban development and revenue collection.

A cross-party solidarity action was held outside Cork City Council Hall in support of the survivors of Bessborough Mother and Baby Home.
Residents in Cork city are being encouraged to provide their input on the proposed development of 181 new homes, with units planned for Blackrock and Blackpool.
Optimism is growing in Cork City that the popular Fifth Quarter food court on Paul Street, which was closed by planners in June, will soon reopen following the resubmission of its plans.
A fresh plan has been proposed for a 157-apartment development in Ballincollig, a busy suburb of Cork City. The proposed site on Old Fort Road previously housed an artillery barracks.

Emergency services were called to the scene of a multi-car crash that occurred in the Jack Lynch Tunnel near Cork city.
A man in his 20s has been arrested for questioning in connection with a knife attack on a woman in Cork city, Ireland. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday evening, was reportedly foiled by three bystanders who came to the woman's aid.

A Garda officer was hospitalized after their patrol vehicle was rammed by a stolen car in Cork city. Authorities are now searching for two men involved in the incident.
Cork city councillors have voiced concerns that litter reports from the Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) organization can significantly harm local communities.
Residents of Midleton are still experiencing the impact of their postal sorting office closure a year ago, now having to travel 10 kilometers to Cork City outskirts to collect undelivered registered mail.
Cork City Council has purchased the former Beamish and Crawford site, known as the Counting House complex, for €35 million to house a new city library, replacing the existing Grand Parade library.

New public toilets at Cork city's Marina are set to open after a six-month delay, which was attributed to a contractual dispute.

The status of Cork as a Gaeltacht service city for Irish speakers in Cork’s Gaeltacht communities is in doubt after rejection of plan by Department.

A young widow paid a poignant tribute at the funeral of Oleksandr Zhyvytskyi, a husband and father of one, who died in a stabbing incident in Cork city.
A 42-year-old man has been arrested for questioning following the fatal stabbing of Oleksandr Zhyvystkyi, a 31-year-old father-of-one, in Cork city center.
Gardaí are set to open a murder investigation into death of father of one
A Ukrainian father-of-one was fatally stabbed in Cork city after he had gone to buy food for his family for a pre-St Patrick's Day meal.
Cork City Council is powerless to do anything about the proliferation of vape shops on city centre streets, a planning official told councillors this week amid concerns that the gaudy shopfronts are…

Two Chinese students, learning English in Cork city, were viciously attacked with a crowbar during a burglary at their home and subsequently left Ireland due to the trauma.

A child and two men were hospitalized following an arson attack at a home in the Clarkes Road area of Ballyphehane, Cork city, yesterday morning.