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<p>Adam Corcoran admits killing Deana Walsh but denies murder. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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Cork man accused of murdering partner says she was lashing out at him and self-harming with knife

Donal O’Sullivan, prosecution barrister, said not alone did Adam Corcoran murder 27-year-old Deana Walsh, but he started to dismember her body. He denied these allegations

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'Extra proud to be a Buckley today', Jessie's Cork family her biggest fans

Rory Buckley, Jessie’s cousin and manager of the Castle Hotel in Macroom, told The Echo that the moment Jessie was announced as an Oscars winner will remain etched in the memories of her family and friends.

Cork v Kildare - Allianz Football League Division 2

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Cork footballers now have far better balance in attack with promotion in their hands

Steven Sherlock, Chris Óg Jones, Mark Cronin, Dara Sheedy and Luke Fahy all landed two-pointers against Kildare

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Last orders for David as family restaurant in Youghal is sold

Last orders for David as family restaurant in Youghal is sold

cork views

A woman thinking of different New Years resolutions

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

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Council looking to expand parking on Cork's northside following loss of spaces

Council looking to expand parking on Cork's northside following loss of spaces

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'Sunshine Superman' Donovan to play Cork's Everyman theatre

'Sunshine Superman' Donovan to play Cork's Everyman theatre

Cork News

<p>Fine Gael county councillor Micheal Foley, Douglas Tidy Towns’ Rory Murphy, minister of state Michael Moynihan, Douglas Tidy Towns’ Collette Flynn, and Musgrave/SuperValu community and sponsorship manager Maighread Cremin at the Rose Hotel in Tralee for the presentation of a silver medal award to Douglas Tidy Towns.</p>

Cork city Tidy Towns team receive silver medal at regional awards

Douglas Tidy Towns volunteers Rory Murphy and Colette Flynn represented the group as they collected the silver medal award — the first one ever awarded to Douglas.

Cork ETB honours 298 students for Leaving Cert and LCA results

Cork ETB honours 298 students for Leaving Cert and LCA results

Funeral details announced for woman found dead at Ballincollig home

Funeral details announced for woman found dead at Ballincollig home

Row halts plans for 17 homes on Cork city's northside

Row halts plans for 17 homes on Cork city's northside

Cork University Hospital the most overcrowded in the country today

Cork University Hospital the most overcrowded in the country today

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<p>Barry O’Mahony in The Echo Podcast Studio. Picture: Chani Anderson</p>

The Echo Sport Podcast: Can the Cork footballers grab their promotion chance?

Every week on The Echo Sport Podcast, Éamonn Murphy and our GAA experts discuss the talking points in Gaelic games in Cork

Ireland v Scotland - Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship

David Corkery: English showboating cost Ireland but key now is to put faith in Jack Crowley

AUL: Belmount Celtic hold off Castlebridge Celtic comeback to retain President's Cup

AUL: Belmount Celtic hold off Castlebridge Celtic comeback to retain President's Cup

Ger Manley: 'We've to change it around now during the week and the players just have to drive it'

Ger Manley: 'We've to change it around now during the week and the players just have to drive it'

Ringmahon Rangers hit Riverstown for four in their Munster Junior Premier league game

Ringmahon Rangers hit Riverstown for four in their Munster Junior Premier league game

Cork Lives

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">ANDREW DESMOND: His belief is unwavering: men need spaces to gather, to challenge themselves, to speak honestly - and to build brotherhood in the process</p>

Cork man’s mission to get men talking, sharing, connecting...

Andrew Desmond, a men’s mental health advocate, social media vlogger and entrepreneur, from Skibbereen, talks to LINDA KENNY about Be Undeniable, his men’s social network project built on a simple but urgent idea: men need connection.

Scotland v Ireland - Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship

TV sport round-up: Six Nations signs off... and a feast of soccer

My Weekend: 'I'm trying to convince the nation lacrosse isn't just a poor man's hurling'

My Weekend: 'I'm trying to convince the nation lacrosse isn't just a poor man's hurling'

Story, boy? I’m bringing my north side play back on the road

Story, boy? I’m bringing my north side play back on the road

‘I only want tea and a paper’: Kit, 96, looks forward to Mother’s Day

‘I only want tea and a paper’: Kit, 96, looks forward to Mother’s Day

Cork Views

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">Fifth class at Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin, with activist Paula Ferro in January, as part of the Our World Awards scheme</p>

A cultural initiative that was a hit with Cork pupils

Gaeilge, global justice, and fostering hope for the future all form part of the Our World Awards, says Serena Ní Chorcoráin, a teacher at Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin in Clonakilty, who took part in the scheme

Helping the needy

Trevor Laffan: I was avoiding talking to dementia sufferers, so I sought advice

John Dolan: Dowtcha, Jessie, but Cork has had its share of Oscars joy too

John Dolan: Dowtcha, Jessie, but Cork has had its share of Oscars joy too

I sat in John B Keane’s pub and sang heart-breaking Sive ditty

I sat in John B Keane’s pub and sang heart-breaking Sive ditty

puzzle jigsaw heart on brain, mental health concept, world autism awareness day

What it means to have both ADHD and autism

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<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">A still of Professor Niall Ó Murchadha in Princeton: A Search For Answers and (right ) Niall with Nobel Prize winner Kip Thorn (right) at the festival in his honour at UCC in 2018.</p>

Cork ‘nerd’ professor who landed role in an Oscar-winning film

In the 2024 Holly Bough, we recounted the story of Corkman Cormac Gallagher, who played a starring role in an Oscar-nominated film, and went on to be a world-renowned scientist. Now, JOHN DOLAN tells the story of another celebrated Cork scientist who played his part in an Oscar-winning documentary.

Throwback Thursday: The day I fainted at communion in church

Throwback Thursday: The day I fainted at communion in church

Recipe collection compiled by woman in Cork 100 years ago is uncovered

Recipe collection compiled by woman in Cork 100 years ago is uncovered

Throwback Thursday: ‘Connie Dodgers’ took the biscuit in Cork...

Throwback Thursday: ‘Connie Dodgers’ took the biscuit in Cork...

‘More than just a club...it is a lifeline’: Mayfield Ladies Club nearing 60th anniversary

‘More than just a club...it is a lifeline’: Mayfield Ladies Club nearing 60th anniversary

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<p>Jessie Buckley accepts the award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for "Hamnet" onstage during the 98th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 15, 2026. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images)</p>

Jessie Buckley brings colour to Oscar's red carpet

Features, sparkles and florals also made an appearance at the 98th Academy Awards.

Cork women share the life lessons they’ve learned from their mums

Cork women share the life lessons they’ve learned from their mums

Emer O'Callaghan: Your beauty queries answered

Emer O'Callaghan: Your beauty queries answered

Cork author: ‘My path to becoming an author was paved by amazing women’

Cork author: ‘My path to becoming an author was paved by amazing women’

My Career: ‘A big part of my job is listening... and understanding what GPs and patients need’

My Career: ‘A big part of my job is listening... and understanding what GPs and patients need’

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<p>Director Jane Campion. Picture: Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images</p>

Cork's Triskel champions work of brilliant director Campion

Three movies by director Jane Campion - including her 1990s smash The Piano - will be screened in Cork in a season devoted to the trail-blazing film-maker

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Going out this weekend? Here's highlights of what's on in Cork

Wide range of options for Cork gig goers this St Patrick’s Weekend

Wide range of options for Cork gig goers this St Patrick’s Weekend

Theatre Nights: Comedy, music... or catch a ballet

Theatre Nights: Comedy, music... or catch a ballet

Film Review: Cillian Murphy plays blinder again as anti-hero of gangland

Film Review: Cillian Murphy plays blinder again as anti-hero of gangland

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<p>Aisling McGann, chief operating officer at drinks company Sisú, and Shannon Forrest, co-founder of Rivesci, at the Guaranteed Irish Food & Drink Forum 2025. Picture: Darragh Kane.</p>

The power of the G licence

For every 100 jobs created in a Guaranteed Irish business, a further 49 are supported through local supply chains

Happy couple receiving new house keys from real estate agent

Time to get to grips with changes in rental laws

Boatbuilder turned engineer proves alternative paths can lead to success

Boatbuilder turned engineer proves alternative paths can lead to success

Buyer enjoys the convenience of shopping online

Raisin Bank: Helping Irish savers find better deposit interest

Heads are turning for pharmacy investment property in the heart of buzzing Charleville

Heads are turning for pharmacy investment property in the heart of buzzing Charleville

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