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Cork

February
February 2026
Saturday Night Test
Two red cards shown as Cork hold off Tipperary to claim home league win
30,910 were present for a repeat of last year’s All-Ireland final.
The 42
Reports from SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh
7 Feb
8.7k
6
Saturday Night Test
Two sent off as Cork cope with Tipperary challenge to claim home league win
30,910 were present for a repeat of last year’s All-Ireland final.
Fintan O'Toole
Reports from SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh
7 Feb
5.3k
18
something's not happening here
Singer Neil Young unexpectedly cancels entire European tour, including Cork date
7 Feb
23.4k
59
we meet again
The 'hiding to nothing' game – how do teams approach All-Ireland final rematches?
Cork and Tipperary meet tonight, over six months on from that Croke Park showdown.
7 Feb
992
3
Laura Treacy
'I was always chasing perfection, and never, ever was going to get it' - Cork's retired titan
6 Feb
1.3k
0
Cork
Emergency department at Cork's Mercy University Hospital closed due to flooding
5 Feb
8.0k
3
game wrecker
Joe McCarthy interview: 'I'd like to pride myself on people saying, ‘I hate playing against him'
3 Feb
597
0
January
January 2026
game wrecker
'I'd like to pride myself on people saying, ‘I hate playing against him'
24-year-old Joe McCarthy has always loved causing havoc but he was a late developer.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Quinta do Lago
31 Jan
6.4k
11
The Daily Poll
Do you think it's okay for politicians to use AI to write their speeches?
30 Jan
11.1k
60
Courts
Man who raped one woman and sexually assaulted another on same night handed seven-year sentence
29 Jan
28.1k
Central Criminal Court
'I don't feel bad anymore': Woman speaks out on rape by sports coach in Cork when she was 14
26 Jan
16.7k
RIP
'A pure gentleman': Former MEP Brian Crowley laid to rest after funeral in Co Cork
26 Jan
8.0k
First Day Out
'Happy to have it out of the way': Cork's new era up and running as debutant shines
Waterford posed a weak challenge on an afternoon of struggle for the Deise.
26 Jan
1.7k
4
Ruthless Rebels
Dominant Cork hit 3-25 in comfortable win over Waterford
A crowd of 20,464 watched on as Ben O’Connor’s team triumphed.
Fintan O'Toole
Reports from SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh
25 Jan
3.9k
16
Dáil newbies
Being a first-time Government TD: 'There is too much time wasting in Leinster House'
25 Jan
12.0k
19
West Cork
Man jailed for sexually and physically assaulting woman after breaking into her home
24 Jan
21.0k
Cork Leader
Ben O'Connor: 'I had plenty of bad days and it didn't bother me, that's the way I'm wired'
24 Jan
2.5k
0
Courts
Bruna Fonseca's ex-boyfriend sentenced to life for her murder
‘A life was taken because a woman was not allowed to move on,’ says cousin of Bruna.
23 Jan
14.4k
Darragh Fitzgibbon
Cork captain - 'Probably have more years done than left, so want to appreciate it'
23 Jan
1.5k
0
Cork
Man found guilty of the murder of Bruna Fonseca in Cork city
22 Jan
15.4k
Cork
Man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend was 'self absorbed coward', murder trial hears
21 Jan
8.1k
Bruna Fonseca
Young woman strangled to death begged ex to get psychiatric help, court hears
20 Jan
7.6k
Squad
Cork and Tipperary name panels for GAA hurling league campaigns
20 Jan
3.4k
1
Bruna Fonseca
Woman allegedly 'manually strangled' after FaceTiming her dog in Brazil
19 Jan
12.6k
Weather Warning
Status Yellow warning for rain issued for Cork and Kerry
19 Jan
5.8k
16
Influenza
Cork University Hospital introduces visitor restrictions to combat spread of flu
17 Jan
4.8k
Bruna Fonseca
Man allegedly showed body of dead ex-girlfriend to friends on FaceTime call, court hears
15 Jan
23.7k
Bruna Fonseca
Man on trial for ex-girlfriend's murder allegedly said 'it wasn't me' before admitting he choked her
13 Jan
8.3k
Bruna Fonseca
Young woman was strangled to death after coming to Ireland for 'better life', court hears
12 Jan
31.6k
On your bike
Man cycling from Cork to Mount Everest to raise money for children’s wards
11 Jan
14.4k
20
Champions
Cork's Kilbrittain win maiden All-Ireland club JHC title after epic clash
10 Jan
3.9k
5
around the grounds
Dublin defeat Wexford in Walsh Cup, Maguire to captain Cork footballers
8 Jan
2.7k
0
Shannonsiders
Limerick hit 1-28 as they defeat inexperienced Cork team in Munster hurling league
7 Jan
3.4k
2
Tower
Close to €50,000 raised for family of young Cork man who died while skiing in France
7 Jan
14.0k
Wrap
Cork and Kerry prevail in McGrath Cup
6 Jan
2.7k
0
icy conditions
Macroom bypass in Cork reopens after multiple traffic collisions closed it down
Updated 6 Jan
25.2k
29
Douglas
Two men charged as €700,000 worth of suspected cocaine seized in Cork
1 Jan
13.8k
Last year
2025
Cork
Fota Wildlife Park calls on the public to name a new baby colobus monkey
The arrival of the young colobus, whose gender is not yet known, has been met with great excitement.
30 Dec 2025
11.1k
27
Interview
Independent Ireland leader Michael Collins: ‘Some people in Leinster House won’t even look at us’
The Independent Ireland leader gave his view on drink driving laws and spoke about how he is in favour of more people holding guns for self-defence.
He also spoke about how he knew that Catherine Connolly was going to win the presidential election from the moment she announced her candidacy, despite his party backing Maria Steen.
Jane Matthews
29 Dec 2025
23.5k
59
Joice Thomas
'Thank you for standing beside us': Family of man who died in accident thank Co Cork community
26 Dec 2025
13.1k
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