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<p>Cork minister of state Jerry Buttimer with students and staff of Cork Educate Together Secondary School, which has been given the go-ahead to progress with its plans.</p>

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Funds for 12 Cork schools will see construction plans progress

The projects include the construction of a new building accommodate 600+ pupils in Douglas for Cork Educate Together Secondary School, currently located in Griffith College.

‘I use AI’ says Cork Mayor after speech was generated by data firm

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‘I use AI’ says Cork Mayor after speech was generated by data firm

Fergal Dennehy made the admission after giving a speech at a Cork data firm which, he said, was entirely generated by the company itself.

Cork v Waterford - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

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Cork hurlers and footballers moving in right direction

Derek Daly on what we learned from opening round league wins over Waterford and Cavan

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Cork Grammy nominee: ‘Nobody goes into a career like mine thinking they’re going to get a Grammy'

Cork Grammy nominee: ‘Nobody goes into a career like mine thinking they’re going to get a Grammy'

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What it’s like as a guest on Tommy Tiernan’s chat show

What it’s like as a guest on Tommy Tiernan’s chat show

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Proposal for new Lidl store in East Cork gets green light

Proposal for new Lidl store in East Cork gets green light

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'Fairytale fundraiser' for cancer charity to take place in Cork

'Fairytale fundraiser' for cancer charity to take place in Cork

Cork News

<p>Cork traffic: The economic cost is calculated by collating travel time costs, but also emissions and adverse health impacts. Picutre: Larry Cummins.</p>

Commuters in Cork lost 107 hours each sitting in traffic last year

Each commuter lost the equivalent of four days and 11 hours due to the city’s choked streets and arteries, which was an increase of seven hours and 40 minutes on the figure for 2024.

North Cork school picks up Teagasc award for soil project

North Cork school picks up Teagasc award for soil project

Woman 'brought to her knees with tears' at state of graveyard

Woman 'brought to her knees with tears' at state of graveyard

Judge gavel and scale in court. Legal concept

Innocent farmer who alleged gardaí tasered him settles High Court action

Volunteers sought for UCC healthy bread study

Volunteers sought for UCC healthy bread study

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<p>Patrick Campbell of Cork in action against Cian Maguire of Monaghan in 2019. Picture: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile</p>

Rugby star Patrick Campbell looks back on All-Ireland triumph with Cork minors: 'We had a special bond'

Rebels claimed All-Ireland success in 2019 after beating Galway in the final

Fitzgibbon Cup: UCC primed for toughest possible task

Fitzgibbon Cup: UCC primed for toughest possible task

Patrick Doyle denies Ciaran Downey 4/2/2024

Cork looking to make it third time lucky against Louth in Ardee

Cork v Cavan - Allianz Football League Division 2

Analysis: How Cork's kickout control played a crucial role in the victory over Cavan

Cork v Waterford - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Puckout supremacy sets Cork apart in Waterford rout

Cork Lives

<p>A new exhibition of work by Elinor O'Donovan opened in Cork at the weekend. </p>

Person to Person: My proudest moment? ...seeing my first film premiere in the Everyman

Cork artist Elinor O’Donovan says spending time with friends, swimming, and occasionally winning at chess are among the things that make her happy.

Michelin Star chef excited to take up the challenge at Cork restaurant

Michelin Star chef excited to take up the challenge at Cork restaurant

The Village Pubs of Cork: 'We hold keys and take messages... our pub is a community service'

The Village Pubs of Cork: 'We hold keys and take messages... our pub is a community service'

TV: Cork man among 20 candidates hoping to impress Lord Sugar

TV: Cork man among 20 candidates hoping to impress Lord Sugar

‘After 20 years, it was time for a change’: Cork chef on decision to sell popular restaurant

‘After 20 years, it was time for a change’: Cork chef on decision to sell popular restaurant

Cork Views

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">The Irish didn’t invent a word for ‘resolutions’ because they knew they were a load of rubbish, suggests Áilín Quinlan</p>

Áilín Quinlan: Falling in love with our native language, one word at a time

So many of these words are so incredibly lovely – take ‘dinglisí’ which means tickles...and ‘tearmann’ or sanctuary, writes ÁILÍN QUINLAN.

Baby with bottle

Kathriona Devereux: Health scare on baby milk is a cause for concern for parents

Man holding a calculator calculating land sales tax and document management of land purchases. The concept for residential const

Explainer: How to review your tax and see if you are due a refund

Is it time we had a congestion charge in Cork city?

Is it time we had a congestion charge in Cork city?

Garda police car at Pearse Street Garda Station in Dublin, Ireland

Trevor Laffan: Lots of ideas, but enforcement is the only route to safer roads

Nostalgia

<p>Knock Church in 1953- almost a century after the apparition. </p>

From Cork to Knock: The gifts from Cork pilgrims that still have pride of place at the Mayo shrine a century later

In 1880, 240 men departed Cork on the first organised pilgrimage by train to the shrine in Mayo. OLIVER DOYLE looks back at the early pilgrimages to Knock and details how a number of gifts to the shrine from Cork pilgrims continue to have pride of place there today.

Throwback Thursday: Golden memories of a popular Cork band

Throwback Thursday: Golden memories of a popular Cork band

The pubs of Cork city in the 1960s: Taking a stroll down memory lane

The pubs of Cork city in the 1960s: Taking a stroll down memory lane

Throwback Thursday: Musical memories of Togher’s buzzing bar

Throwback Thursday: Musical memories of Togher’s buzzing bar

Amazing WWII heroics of Cork Navy man Tom Ryan

Amazing WWII heroics of Cork Navy man Tom Ryan

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<p>“Looking back over my life, I realised I’d never actively made a decision about my career,” said Sonya. “I just followed the opportunities.”</p>

Sonya Keogh: ‘I’ve always embraced the joy in life... but I had to measure my thirst for living’

Sonya Keogh gained recognition internationally for her work with ARTlifeCULTURE and at one point was doing nine Japanese tours a year. However, behind the scenes she was facing challenges. The Cork woman had to ‘relearn everything’ after major surgery for a brain aneurysm. Sonya chats to LINDA KENNY about how the experience changed her life, and opening up to find love again.

Cork climate action advocate: ‘Teach a woman to fish...she’ll feed the village’

Cork climate action advocate: ‘Teach a woman to fish...she’ll feed the village’

Mature adult woman in medical consultation with female doctor

Dr Catherine Conlon: 6 steps to a long and happy life

My Career: ‘I enjoy what I do too much to think about retirement anytime soon’

My Career: ‘I enjoy what I do too much to think about retirement anytime soon’

Emer O'Callaghan: Exercise is the key to ageing well

Emer O'Callaghan: Exercise is the key to ageing well

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<p>Jenny Greene is at Cyprus Avenue this weekend. Picture: Eddie O'Hare</p>

Going out or staying in? Your weekend guide to what's happening in Cork

Whether you fancy some comedy, theatre, music or even a course in learning the ropes behind the bar, there's plenty happening in Cork this weekend.

Director Ben Wheatley on his new film and working with Cillian Murphy

Director Ben Wheatley on his new film and working with Cillian Murphy

Theatre Nights: Pied Piper of Blackpool, Keith Barry, Joanne McNally, and more

Theatre Nights: Pied Piper of Blackpool, Keith Barry, Joanne McNally, and more

Downtown: Music acts to look out for in 2026

Downtown: Music acts to look out for in 2026

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Stevie G: MTV era gone but not forgotten

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Turning risk into reward: Top business risks in 2026

Aon’s latest Global Risk Management Survey examines the interconnecting forces that will shape business decisions in the year ahead

Top tips to protect Ireland's plant health

Top tips to protect Ireland's plant health

River Boyne in County Meath, Ireland.

Water matters: protecting Ireland’s most precious resource

Turning AI ambition into action: Dell Technologies leads the way

Turning AI ambition into action: Dell Technologies leads the way

Delicious desserts and exclusive pours, perfect for Christmas

Delicious desserts and exclusive pours, perfect for Christmas

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