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Man (55) who died saving six people caught in rip current was a 'hero', inquest told
Last week
22nd February 2026 - 28th February 2026
Chinese students beaten with crowbar left Ireland following vicious attack
Former professional soccer player jailed for raping woman at knifepoint in her home
Cork sex offender sent Snapchat message to schoolgirl within three hours of prison release
Bessborough campaigners shocked that apartments will be built on site of former mother and baby home
Couple (40s) who died in Tramore crash to be laid to rest
Two men died within ten minutes of each other at Ironman event in Cork, inquest hears
Last month
February 2026
Man whose attack on partner left her having to eat and drink through straws is jailed
'Destroyed her innocence': Man who sexually assaulted four-year-old granddaughter jailed
Man who poured boiling water over his wife and attacked her with a hammer as she slept jailed
Supervalu and Centra owner announces that over 80 jobs are at risk
Woman who stole €303,000 from TV chef Martin Shanahan's restaurant to sell home to repay funds
Anti-immigration activist Derek Blighe to go on trial on charge of harassing garda
Emergency department at Cork's Mercy University Hospital closed due to flooding
January
January 2026
Man charged with murder of retired bus driver Timothy 'Teddy' Murnane in Tipperary
'I don't feel bad anymore': Woman speaks out on rape by sports coach in Cork when she was 14
'A pure gentleman': Former MEP Brian Crowley laid to rest after funeral in Co Cork
Man jailed for sexually and physically assaulting woman after breaking into her home
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.
Man found guilty of the murder of Bruna Fonseca in Cork city
Man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend was 'self absorbed coward', murder trial hears
Young woman strangled to death begged ex to get psychiatric help, court hears
Woman allegedly 'manually strangled' after FaceTiming her dog in Brazil
Murder accused visited 'How to kill in three seconds' website, court hears
Man allegedly showed body of dead ex-girlfriend to friends on FaceTime call, court hears
Murder accused filmed ex dancing with man hours before her death, court told
Man on trial for ex-girlfriend's murder allegedly said 'it wasn't me' before admitting he choked her
Young woman was strangled to death after coming to Ireland for 'better life', court hears
Last year
2025
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.
Funeral details announced for young Irish teacher who died in Australia
'Thank you for standing beside us': Family of man who died in accident thank Co Cork community
Teenage girl who lost both her legs in farming accident arrives home for Christmas
Visitation for man who died in Cork crash hears of 'phenomenal' outpouring of love since his death
Man who died after his car entered Co Cork river named as father of two and nursing home worker
Fota Wildlife Park reopens after 10-week closure due to bird flu
Man who attacked 88-year-old in Cork hospital found guilty of manslaughter
Murder accused told gardaí he hit hospital patient over 20 times thinking he’d kidnapped his son
‘Sustained and violent attack’ on 88-year-old man in hospital led to fatal cardiac arrest, court hears
Man who died after wall collapsed on him at Cork farm named
Man dies after wall collapses on him in west Cork