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<p>The Tricolour flies at half-mast at Castlehyde in memory of Niamh Flatley. Picture: Michael Flatley/Facebook</p>

cork news

Michael Flatley thanks people of Fermoy after death wife Niamh

Riverdance star said the flag was flying at half-mast at the family's Castlehyde estate in her memory

HSE has bypassed 'last obstacle' to planning for long-delayed elective hospital in Cork, TD says

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HSE has bypassed 'last obstacle' to planning for long-delayed elective hospital in Cork, TD says

Colm Burke said final agreement has now been reached by the HSE with all landowners, allowing a new access road to be built and a planning application to proceed

Patrick Horgan 4/10/2026

cork sport

Christy O'Connor on Patrick Horgan's Glen legacy: Pressure is always there, to play well, to win...

Horgan has lost five county finals with the Glen, beaten most recently in 2019, 2020 and '21

cork sport

'Savage belief' driving Nemo into last four, says forward Bryan Hayes

'Savage belief' driving Nemo into last four, says forward Bryan Hayes

cork views

John Arnold: It's been a year since I milked my last cow...do you know when I miss them most?

John Arnold: It's been a year since I milked my last cow...do you know when I miss them most?

cork sport

Johnny Crowley's five All-Ireland hurling medals with Cork put him up there with the best

Johnny Crowley's five All-Ireland hurling medals with Cork put him up there with the best

cork news

Hacker, IT and person with code on computer, programming and phishing scam with malware or virus. Hacking, system glitch and clo

Cork-based research finds deepfake victims struggling to get content removed

Cork News

<p>The scene at St Joseph's Church in Glanmire. Picture: Sean O'Riordan</p>

Man hospitalised after crash at church in Glanmire

Car badly damaged after reportedly driving down the pedestrian steps in front of the church

Water sample and purity analysis test, liquid in laboratory glassware

‘Farm inspection failures a threat to water quality’, Cork council hears

Cork's ‘crumbling’ RTÉ studios at centre of fears over One Albert Quay move

Cork's ‘crumbling’ RTÉ studios at centre of fears over One Albert Quay move

Art from Cork students on display at Junction 14 on motorway

Art from Cork students on display at Junction 14 on motorway

Council rejects planning application for drive-thru at Kinsale Road retail park

Council rejects planning application for drive-thru at Kinsale Road retail park

cork sport

<p>Kiskeam's Seán Meehan contests a dropping ball against Macroom. Picture: Jim Coughlan</p>

Kiskeam's Seán Meehan: We always knew we could compete at this grade

Kiskeam suffered Senior A relegation in 2024, but have responded positively

Munster v Leicester Tigers - Pre-Season Fixture

Munster boss McMillan: Let's keep a lid on Charlie O’Shea chat for a while

Colin Walsh believes long-awaited knockout football win has given Kanturk fresh momentum

Colin Walsh believes long-awaited knockout football win has given Kanturk fresh momentum

20260221 Siam Warriors Promotions - Christina Desmond Vs Johana Rajmont,

Christina Desmond headlines huge boxing and Muay Thai weekend in Cork

Kevin Lenahan says Buttevant's growth will be tested again as Adrigole await in IAFC semi-final

Kevin Lenahan says Buttevant's growth will be tested again as Adrigole await in IAFC semi-final

Cork Lives

<p>Dervla Baker is looking forward to Gearr; Cork’s Short Film Festival 2026. </p>

Person to Person: 'I live in a very beautiful part of Cork city.. I’m lucky to be near many green spaces'

Dervla Baker on Gearr, Cork’s Short Film Festival, her proudest moment, and why she feels so lucky to live in Cork city.

Friends fundraising to support residents at Midleton Community Hospital for over 30 years

Friends fundraising to support residents at Midleton Community Hospital for over 30 years

The Pubs of Cork: Family-run pub has been in heart of community for 130 years

The Pubs of Cork: Family-run pub has been in heart of community for 130 years

'It was a magical time': Roches Stores staff in Cork share memories ahead of reunion

'It was a magical time': Roches Stores staff in Cork share memories ahead of reunion

Books: My family ties to Cobh go way back... so I set my book here

Books: My family ties to Cobh go way back... so I set my book here

Cork Views

<p>Maria-Victoria Moore, the artist behind the art exhibition in St Peters in North Main Street, Cork - 'Someone is always watching'</p>

Cork Views: Art show explores impact of online world

Social media touches on our everyday lives - it shapes what we see, what we share, and how we present ourselves. Artist Maria-Victoria Moore says her new exhibition in Cork asks us to question that

An up close view of a package of several cigarettes

Holy smoke! €20 for a pack of cigarettes, who can afford that?

Mario Rosenstock: Play at a Cork city school changed my life

Mario Rosenstock: Play at a Cork city school changed my life

‘The rules change’: Cork mum on life with MS

‘The rules change’: Cork mum on life with MS

Franklin Roosevelt

Trevor Laffan: Life as an assassin-for-hire can be a hit-and-miss affair

Nostalgia

<p>The Innisfallen as she passed by the old Gas Company in Cobh around 1961/62. Joe Terry’s journey took place in October, 1960</p>

Throwback Thursday: Emigrant’s ordeal as he left Cork for London

This week on Throwback Thursday, JO KERRIGAN hears the poignant story of one Cork man’s journey from Cloyne to London in 1960 on the Innisfallen

Throwback Thursday: The rise and fall of a North Cork dance hall

Throwback Thursday: The rise and fall of a North Cork dance hall

Throwback Thursday: Memories of when Cork's Everyman was a popular cinema

Throwback Thursday: Memories of when Cork's Everyman was a popular cinema

Throwback Thursday: Was this the greatest ever pub in Cork city?

Throwback Thursday: Was this the greatest ever pub in Cork city?

Throwback Thursday: A toast to the lost pubs of Cork

Throwback Thursday: A toast to the lost pubs of Cork

WOW

<p>Crews rowing on the River Lee in Cork. As the evenings get shorter, we can start to feel that seasonal slump. <span class="contextmenu emphasis CaptionCredit">Picture Denis Minihane.</span>
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7 nutrition hacks to help boost your energy this autumn

From seasonal eating to staying hydrated, SIOBHAN MCNALLY speaks to Dr Flora Bailey about how to avoid feeling sluggish at this time of year.

Mother and preteen son lying on bed and reading

Julie Helen: ‘Reading led us to have conversations around bullying’

Emer O'Callaghan: Harness the power of positive ageing

Emer O'Callaghan: Harness the power of positive ageing

WoW Bites!: An ode to the women making black pudding in Cork

WoW Bites!: An ode to the women making black pudding in Cork

Tai chi walking: What does it involve and what are the benefits?

Tai chi walking: What does it involve and are there any benefits to it?

entertainment

<p>Mark Blair plays Cyprus Avenue in Cork on Saturday, October 10.</p>

Clubbers: Mark Blair the draw to Cyprus Avenue in Cork this weekend

He recently played to huge crowds on his biggest ever tour of Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth

What's on this week: Folk festival and hit play in Cork

What's on this week: Folk festival and hit play in Cork

Keith Barry excited to bring his Unhinged show to Cork, and plans to blow your mind

Keith Barry excited to bring his Unhinged show to Cork, and plans to blow your mind

Stevie G: First came vinyl, CD revival is next

Stevie G: First came vinyl, CD revival is next

Cork duo Wasps Vs Humans launch their second album this weekend

Cork duo Wasps Vs Humans launch their second album this weekend

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