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Operation under way to remove Asian hornet nest in Cork

An intensive surveillance and monitoring operation to locate and remove an Asian hornet nest in the Ringaskiddy area of Co Cork is under way.

Environment • 14 hrs

Call for vigilance after Asian hornet captured in Cork

The public has been urged to remain vigilant after a single Asian hornet was captured in Co Cork.

Regional • 29 Sep

Rory O'Connor, 17, who died in a hit and run incident in Listowel, Co Kerry

'Cherished' - Tributes to teenager after hit and run

Tributes have been paid to a 17-year-old who died after he was struck by a van in Co Kery.

Munster • 28 Sep

Gaeltacht community call on increased nursing support

West Cork Gaeltacht calls for increased nursing support

The Gaeltacht community of Cléire, an island located 12km off the coast of West Cork, have claimed that a lack of permanent nursing support has left its population in vulnerable position were a medical emergency to occur.

Regional • 18 Sep

A western honey bee collecting pollen and nectar from the yellow disc centre of a white oxeye daisy in a wildflower meadow.

Beekeepers welcome 'transparency' around honey labelling

Beekeepers have welcomed a change in European Union product labelling laws that now require that the exact country of origin for honey be clearly labelled for consumers.

Ireland • 01 Sep

Rocket car, with red wheels and green carriage, in its boathouse

The stormy maritime history of Baltimore's 'rocket car'

Every St Patrick's Day in Baltimore, west Cork, a little piece of maritime history emerges from the darkness of the cove boathouse for a celebrated jaunt around the village.

Munster • 31 Aug

Aerial view of a building for student accommodation

Greystar buys Cork student accommodation property

Global real estate company Greystar has agreed a deal to buy a 265-bed purpose-built student accommodation property called Copley Court in Cork from Elkstone Real Estate.

Business • 25 Aug

Three charged over stolen car hitting garda car in Cork

Two boys and a 19-year-old man have appeared in court charged in connection with an incident in which a stolen car struck a garda car near Ballinhassig in Co Cork in the early hours of this morning.

Munster • 25 Aug

Couple standing side by side with arms round each other

Deaths of woman and man treated as murder-suicide

Gardaí are treating the death of a Brazilian woman in Limerick as a murder-suicide after the body of her husband, who is suspected of her killing, was found in Cork.

Munster • 24 Aug

Motorcyclist, 30s, dies in Co Cork road collision

A motorcyclist in his 30s has died in a collision with a car on the N71 at Caha Pass, Co Cork.

Munster • 21 Aug

Male Indian rhino calf at Fota Wildlife Park

Fota seeking public's help in naming Indian rhino calf

Fota Wildlife Park in Co Cork has announced the birth of a male Indian rhino calf.

Munster • 11 Aug

Cork's All-Ireland camogie team on stage at their homecoming

Thousands welcome home Cork camogie champions

Thousands of people packed Cork's Grand Parade to welcome home the newly-crowned All-Ireland Senior Camogie champions.

Munster • 11 Aug

9 August 2026; Cork captain Méabh Cahalane lifts the O'Duffy Cup after her side's victory in the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship final match between Galway and Cork at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Paul Phelan/Sportsfile

Fans to welcome home Cork's All-Ireland camogie winners

The newly-crowned All-Ireland Senior Camogie champions will be welcomed back to Cork with a special homecoming event.

Ireland • 10 Aug

Moped driver in serious condition after Cork hit and run

A moped driver is in a serious condition and gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a hit and run incident in Co Cork.

Munster • 07 Aug

Four people rescued after fishing boat takes on water

Four people have been rescued by the RNLI after their fishing vessel began taking on water off the coast of Co Cork.

Munster • 07 Aug

'So proud of them' - Cork club primed to cheer on heroes

This Sunday, the Rebels and Tribeswomen meet in a third successive All-Ireland Camogie Final at Croke Park, with 2024 champions Cork bidding for a record-extending 31st title and Galway aiming to retain the O'Duffy Cup.

Ireland • 07 Aug

Man barred from RTÉ Cork allegedly breached court order

A man has appeared before Cork District Court having allegedly breached a court order which banned him from attending at the premises of RTÉ Cork and from contacting its staff in the city.

Courts • 05 Aug

A mother and her daughter embrace and smile

Hip surgery for woman after mother confronted Taoiseach

A 19-year-old woman with cerebral palsy, a dysplastic hip, a twisted femur and a retroverted pelvis is to receive specialised surgery in the US following years of campaigning by her family.

Ireland • 04 Aug

Stage-four cancer survivor hails rehabilitation trial

A man who is in remission from stage-four prostate cancer has said he is "a different person" after taking part in a 12-week rehabilitation trial.

Health • 04 Aug

Foley wants all options explored over Bessborough site

Minister for Children Norma Foley has said she wants to see all options explored in relation to the future of the Bessborough site in Cork.

Munster • 30 Jul

Fisheries ministers from 27 EU states in Cork this morning

EU Commissioner accepts fisheries facing challenges

Minister for the Marine Martin Heydon and the EU Fisheries Commissioner Costas Kadis have responded to warnings from two of the country's leading fishing organisations that the sector is in crisis and will not survive without urgent support from the Government and EU.

Ireland • 29 Jul

Ballyvolane House in Castlelyons in Co Cork

Man, 30s, dies at festival in Co Cork

A man in his 30s has died at the Love is a Stranger mini-music festival at Ballyvolane House in Castlelyons, Co Cork.

Munster • 20 Jul

Cross-party action for Bessborough survivors held in Cork

A cross-party action of solidarity in support of Bessborough survivors has been held outside Cork City Council Hall.

Ireland • 13 Jul

Gardai are pictured at a pub in Riverstick, Co Cork as an investigation is under way into the death of a man in his 20s

Man dies after collapsing during incident in Cork pub

An investigation is under way into the death of a man who collapsed and became unresponsive at a pub in Co Cork.

Munster • 06 Jul

Man guilty of murder of Cork postman Barry Daly last year

A 21-year-old man has been found guilty of the murder of Cork postman Barry Daly.

Courts • 13 Jul