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Watch: ā‚¬250m EuroMillions win for Shandon Street Centra
Watch: ā‚¬250m EuroMillions win for Shandon Street Centra
Staff and shoppers at Cliffordā€™s Centra on Shandon Street were celebrating after the store sold the winning ticket for Irelandā€™s biggest-ever EuroMillions jackpot, worth ā‚¬250m. 

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

Cork community rallies to save worldā€™s first pitch and putt course in Fountainstown
Cork community rallies to save worldā€™s first pitch and putt course in Fountainstown
Locals in Fountainstown are campaigning to restore the worldā€™s original pitch and putt course before itā€™s lost to time

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

Relief road and crossings planned for Cork town where 10 pedestrians were killed in a decade
Relief road and crossings planned for Cork town where 10 pedestrians were killed in a decade
Work is progressing on making gridlocked Charleville safer for pedestrians

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

Vaping man
Cork County Council likely to ban smoking and vaping at all its amenity areas 
The measure is likely to be introduced following a motion by Fianna FƔil councillor Audrey Buckley

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

Man in prison hands of behind hold Steel cage jail bars. offender criminal locked in jail.
Cork crime and jail time: Methodology statement 
How we analysed more than 5,000 court reports over a five-year period, and focused on 1,415 cases that resulted in jail terms

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

Cork crime: How we can break the cycle of repeat offending and long-term homelessness
Cork crime: How we can break the cycle of repeat offending and long-term homelessness
In the context of the Irish Examiner's research, Cork Simon director of services Kerry Brennan writes that having a safe place to live is a key to ceasing being embroiled in the criminal justice system 

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

Council issues ā‚¬1.5m tender to manage St Patrickā€™s Day and 'ad hoc' events in Cork City
Council issues ā‚¬1.5m tender to manage St Patrickā€™s Day and 'ad hoc' events in Cork City
The 'ad hoc' work may include festival markets, commemorations and VIP visits in the city

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

ā€˜Donā€™t Touch My Knobā€™ gig challenges lack of female acts at Cork's Live at the Marquee
ā€˜Donā€™t Touch My Knobā€™ gig challenges lack of female acts at Cork's Live at the Marquee
Ɓine Duffy leads an all-female gig at Elizabeth Fort this August, pushing back against gender gaps in music line-ups

Sun, 22 Jun, 2025

Thousands take part in Cork's Eucharistic Procession amid 'a very uncertain world'
Thousands take part in Cork's Eucharistic Procession amid 'a very uncertain world'
One participant who spoke to the 'Irish Examiner' echoed Bishop Fintan Gavin's sentiments, saying: 'More people are looking to God as the world is such an unsafe place now'

Sun, 22 Jun, 2025

Book documents turbulent times in Irish history
'The War of Independence in East Cork' is the story of conflict in one of Ireland's bloodiest eras
Tom Oā€™Neill and Eugene Power from Midleton and Paul Busteed from Cobh have compiled what may be the most extensive history of the era in East Cork

Sun, 22 Jun, 2025

Motorcyclist dies after crash in Co Cork
Motorcyclist dies after crash in Co Cork
A man has died following a crash in North Cork. The fatal single-vehicle road traffic crash occurred near Milford, Co Cork on Saturday. A motorcyclist was found unresponsive this morning on the R515 at Coolnagour between Milford and Dromcolliher, Co.

Sun, 22 Jun, 2025

Man in his 60s dies after being struck by tractor in Clare village crash
Three men taken to hospital after 'violent disorder' incidents in Limerick
Three men have been taken to hospital after "violent disorder" and "criminal damage" incidents in Limerick. The incidents occurred on Hyde Avenue in Ballinacurra, Weston, on Saturday evening, at approximately 11. 50pm.

Sun, 22 Jun, 2025

Cork musician launches mobile home and gig space for artists facing housing crisis
Cork musician launches mobile home and gig space for artists facing housing crisis
Cork artist Ɓine Duffy has built a mobile microhome and gig space to help musicians hit by the housing crisis

Sun, 22 Jun, 2025

More than 1,000 march in Cork City to demand urgent action on housing crisis
More than 1,000 march in Cork City to demand urgent action on housing crisis
With housing supply dwindling and rents soaring, protesters call for radical reform and public housing investment

Sat, 21 Jun, 2025

Man in his 60s dies after being struck by tractor in Clare village crash
Man in his 60s dies after being struck by tractor in Clare village crash
GardaĆ­ appeal for witnesses after fatal collision involving a pedestrian and a tractor near Sixmilebridge this morning

Sat, 21 Jun, 2025

Air India Flight 182: Cork photographer recalls taking iconic image of 1985 bombing tragedy
Air India Flight 182: Cork photographer recalls taking iconic image of 1985 bombing tragedy
Former Irish Examiner photographer Denis Minihane reflects on the haunting image that captured global heartbreak from a Cork hospital window

Sat, 21 Jun, 2025

Cork's luckiest man denies ā‚¬250m EuroMillions win amid Shandon Street celebrations
Cork's luckiest man denies ā‚¬250m EuroMillions win amid Shandon Street celebrations
Christy Forde, a serial raffle winner, plays along with jackpot speculation as locals celebrate Irelandā€™s biggest lottery win

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

New Lord Mayor of Cork vows to make city centre safer with 'decisive action'
New Lord Mayor of Cork vows to make city centre safer with 'decisive action'
In his speech, Fergal Dennehy said the city stands at a crossroads

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

Establishment of 24-hour adoration is 'a real sign of hope' for the church, says Cork bishop
Establishment of 24-hour adoration is 'a real sign of hope' for the church, says Cork bishop
Access to the night-time chapel is controlled via a fob, with security systems and procedures in place

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

Moneypoint ends coal generation early as ESB shifts focus to renewable energy hub
Moneypoint ends coal generation early as ESB shifts focus to renewable energy hub
After four decades of coal use, Co Clare's Moneypoint power station begins a new chapter in Irelandā€™s green future

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

'Thereā€™s a great buzz': Cork shop celebrates selling ā‚¬250m EuroMillions ticket
'Thereā€™s a great buzz': Cork shop celebrates selling ā‚¬250m EuroMillions ticket
The ā‚¬250m EuroMillions ticket was sold in Cliffordā€™s Centra on Shandon Street. The winner has come forward, says the National Lottery

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

'One-stop centre' to help migrants and refugees access health services in Cork
'One-stop centre' to help migrants and refugees access health services in Cork
Migrant Health Hub will act as an outreach facility for the HSE migrant health response teams, addiction services, screening and immunisation services, as well as psycho-social services

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

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Winning ā‚¬250m EuroMillions ticket sold in Cork city centre
The exact location of the retailer will be confirmed at 8.50am on Friday.

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

Watch: Man pops the question at top of Shandon, replicating fiancĆ©eā€™s parents 40 years ago
Watch: Man pops the question at top of Shandon, replicating fiancĆ©eā€™s parents 40 years ago
Joshua Rowan and his girlfriend, Bernadette Shannon, flew from Edinburgh to Cork on Tuesday morning for what Bernadette thought was going to be a short city break visiting family

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

Plans for 400 student bedspaces in Cork get go-ahead despite strong local opposition
Plans for 400 student bedspaces in Cork get go-ahead despite strong local opposition
An Bord PleanĆ”la gave green light to plans for 408-bed purpose-built student accommodation development on site of former St Josephā€™s Convent on Model Farm Road

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

White-tailed eagle in Kerry poisoned with banned substance, confirms NPWS 
White-tailed eagle in Kerry poisoned with banned substance, confirms NPWS 
Toxicology tests confirmed the young female was poisoned with Carbofuran

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

A general view of Pairc Ui Chaoimh ahead of the game 12/5/2019
'Iā€™d buy PĆ”irc UĆ­ Chaoimh back from the GAA, put Cork City in there like they were in the 70s'
On St Patrick's St, members of the public reveal their dream purchases if they had bagged the ā‚¬250m lottery ticket which was sold in Munster

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

Cork's ā‚¬1.5bn commuter rail service will have 'multi-generational impact', says project leader
Cork's ā‚¬1.5bn commuter rail service will have 'multi-generational impact', says project leader
It includes proposals for eight new commuter rail stations in the metropolitan region, five of which could be built by 2030

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

Irish Rail asks public to have their say on proposals to build eight new train stations in Cork
Irish Rail asks public to have their say on proposals to build eight new train stations in Cork
Company publishes documents for public consultation on preferred locations for the new stations at Blarney/Stoneview, Monard, Blackpool/Kilbarry, Tivoli, Dunkettle, Ballynoe, Carrigtwohill West and Water Rock

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

Nurse sitting in a corridor while holding her head
'It just sounds like itā€™s out of control': Fears raised as UHL still under pressure
INMO counted 86 people on trolleys at University Hospital Limerick and five in Ennis on Tuesday

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

Undertakers lodge plans to convert vacant former bank in Cork into funeral home
Undertakers lodge plans to convert vacant former bank in Cork into funeral home
Funeral directors Forde's has applied to Cork City Council for planning to repurpose the former Permanent TSB premises on Curraheen Road in Bishopstown as a funeral home

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

Watch: Legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk filmed skating in Mallow
Watch: Legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk filmed skating in Mallow
In the video, posted to his official Instagram and Reddit accounts, Hawk revealed he and his family had the run of Mallow Skatepark for more than two hours

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

Cork to Limerick motorway: Bypassing congested towns a priority, with hopes work will start by 2028 
Cork to Limerick motorway: Bypassing congested towns a priority, with hopes work will start by 2028 
It is hoped work on the ā‚¬1bn to ā‚¬3bn transport project could start by 2028, with the road expected to take seven years to complete

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

Cork to Limerick road will impact hundreds of farms and dozens of property owners
Cork to Limerick road will impact hundreds of farms and dozens of property owners
Scheme could cost between ā‚¬1bn and ā‚¬3bn to deliver

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

Hiqa review of emergency services pushed out until September
Hiqa review of emergency services pushed out until September
Hiqa says it is waiting for the ESRI to finish an analysis of emergency care demand up to 2030 by region

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

'It is encouraging to see areas like Mahon in Cork making the grade, having fallen short in recent years'
'It is encouraging to see areas like Mahon in Cork making the grade, having fallen short in recent years'
Irish Business Against Litter survey highlights improvements in areas including Mahon but also points to some blackspots

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital following two-vehicle collision in Co Clare
Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital following two-vehicle collision in Co Clare
The crash, involving a car and a motorbike, occurred around 12:30pm at Killourney on the R460 between Tubber and Gort

Sun, 15 Jun, 2025

Artist creates paintings for all of his favourite Radiohead songs
Artist creates paintings for all of his favourite Radiohead songs
Twenty-one-year-old Lewis Crowley has painted an artwork for almost every song by the band he has ever heard

Sun, 15 Jun, 2025

'I just want him to be alive': Ukrainian mothers on Sherkin Island plead for end to Ukraine war
'I just want him to be alive': Ukrainian mothers on Sherkin Island plead for end to Ukraine war
A recent 'We stand with Ukraine' event took place at the Sherkin House Ukrainian Centre and was organised by the facilityā€™s manager Alan McCormack and CEO of the Greater Chernobyl Cause charity Fiona Corcoran

Sun, 15 Jun, 2025

Cork cafƩ owner launches art competition to pay homage to the city's river
Cork cafƩ owner launches art competition to pay homage to the city's river
The artworks entered into the River Lee Art Competition will be exhibited to the public this autumn on the banks of the very river they depict

Sun, 15 Jun, 2025

Military accident
Pedestrian hospitalised with serious injuries following collision in Co Cork
The crash occurred in Donemark near Bantry shortly after 3am on Saturday

Sat, 14 Jun, 2025

Spring weather April 15th 2025
Status yellow rain and thunderstorm warnings in place for 10 counties
The forecaster said possible impacts include poor visibility, dangerous driving conditions, and localised surface flooding

Sat, 14 Jun, 2025

RNLI Team in Eastbourne, UK
Tramore RNLI rescues swimmer clinging to rocks in early morning emergency
Quick action by a passerby and lifeboat crew saves swimmer struggling near the Guillamene in Tramore Bay

Sat, 14 Jun, 2025

Retired fireman in the running to be named Irelandā€™s best lollipop person
Retired fireman in the running to be named Irelandā€™s best lollipop person
Ger Gleeson has been standing outside Bunscoil Mhuire in Youghal, Co Cork, every school day for the last eight years helping kids to cross the road safely

Fri, 13 Jun, 2025

Coachford garda station reopens after major 12-month refurbishment
Coachford garda station reopens after major 12-month refurbishment
Cork station now features improved accessibility, energy efficiency, and a full-time team of GardaĆ­ to serve the community

Fri, 13 Jun, 2025

Family appeal police ombudsman's decision on probe into Waterford man's morgue delay
Family appeal police ombudsman's decision on probe into Waterford man's morgue delay
Jamie Weldon's six siblings also had concerns that a complaint made about missing items was not followed up

Fri, 13 Jun, 2025

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