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<p>As part of the job application process, Ms Foott was required to undergo a fitness test on November 17, 2023. She passed every element of the test except the aerobic component.</p>

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Cork City Council ordered to pay €8k to woman turned down for firefighter job

A Workplace Relations Commission adjudicator found the council discriminated against Terézia Foott on the grounds of gender and age when applying the beep test for applicants for the full-time firefighter role.

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Cork man in firearms case remanded in custody

Paul Sheehan, aged 45, of Elm Drive, Shamrock Lawn, Douglas, Cork, appeared in court by video link from prison.

Amy McCarthy, Niamh MacNabola and Grace Moloney 8/2/2026

cork sport

UCC beat UCD to land 33rd Ashbourne Cup camogie title and first since 2003

Sarah O'Brien hit 2-2 but the College dominated this final as they atoned for last season's defeat

cork lives

Older and wiser: Cork library group celebrates stories of the past

Older and wiser: Cork library group celebrates stories of the past

cork lives

Close up of young couple toasting with glasses of red wine at restaurant

Where to eat, sip, and meet in Cork this Valentine’s Day

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Irish police

Failure to allocate new gardaí to Cork suburb 'disappointing', says councillor

cork news

Book of evidence to be served in €2.1m Cork drugs case

Book of evidence to be served in €2.1m Cork drugs case

Cork News

<p>Dublin had the highest disposable income per person nationally at €33,889, followed by Limerick at €30,879 and Cork at €30,748, according to the latest CSO data.</p>

Disposable income for Cork people averages more than €30k

Disposable income is the amount of money left for an individual to spend after receiving social benefits and paying tax and social charges.

Gavel, scales of justice and law books

Directions sought from DPP in case where accused allegedly threated to behead person in Cork garda station

Four Cork primary schools shortlisted for annual FÍS Film Awards

Four Cork primary schools shortlisted for annual FÍS Film Awards

Man ran after he was stopped and questioned by gardaí in Cork town

Man ran after he was stopped and questioned by gardaí in Cork town

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Woman denies charge of cruelty to child found at Cork petrol station

cork sport

<p>Cork's William Buckley in the thick of it as Alan Connolly ends up on the ground as tempers flare between the two teams. Picture: INPHO/Ben Brady</p>

Cork Hurling Talking Points: Booing free-takers, William Buckley's pace and goal run ends...

Cork maintain 100% record under Ben O'Connor as they continue to show impressive early season sharpness

Fr Mathew's beaten again as Super League struggles continue

Fr Mathew's beaten again as Super League struggles continue

Cardiff City v Cheltenham Town - Carabao Cup Second Round

Cork's Brian Barry-Murphy boss hails Cardiff ‘character and mentality’ after convincing win at Rotherham

Bryan O'Mara tackles William Buckley 7/2/2026

Cork v Tipperary: Red cards for Barrett and Forde too harsh, Ben O'Connor feels

Jake Morris with Liam Gordon and Darragh Fitzgibbon at the coin toss 7/2/2026

Darragh Fitzgibbon: 'You need a bit of fight and edge, Ben O'Connor is only relaying the same message Pat Ryan and Kieran Kingston did...'

Cork Lives

<p>The next episode in the series airs on Wednesday at 9.35pm.Picture: Denis Scannell</p>

TV: Two men undergo life-saving surgery at CUH

Two men with heart problems undergo vital surgery in the next episode of Any Given Day: Cork University Hospital while over on TG4 a new series delves into life's challenges

Wedding of the Week: Cork couple who met at birthday party are wed

Wedding of the Week: Cork couple who met at birthday party are wed

Cork v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

TV sport round-up: Cork host Tipp... will revenge be on menu?

My Weekend: 'I like a pint with mates..but not one that involves looking for a taxi home'

My Weekend: 'I like a pint with mates..but not one that involves looking for a taxi home'

Countdown to Michelin 'reveal': Cork chefs on the food awards

Countdown to Michelin 'reveal': Cork chefs on the food awards

Cork Views

<p>For almost a century, the Savoy has been the last word in splendour as a cultural hub for the people of Cork, says JOHN DOLAN. </p>

John Dolan: From Ring to Jagger to Geldof...Savoy is hallowed turf in Cork

The Savoy is reopening on St Valentine’s Day, and the ghosts of the past, those who appeared on screen and who performed on stage, and those who looked on in wonder from ‘The Gods’, will be evoked...

Young Couple Arguing and Fighting. Domestic Violence Scene of Emotional abuse, Stressed Woman and aggressive Man Having Almost V

Cork Views: What I've learned volunteering for Mná Feasa

John Arnold: Shop owner, family man, GAA fan... farewell to my friend PP

John Arnold: Shop owner, family man, GAA fan... farewell to my friend PP

Woman Stealing Bottle Of Wine From Supermarket

Áilín Quinlan: What the theft of my lovely hat says about Irish society today

Fit mature couple exercising with dumbbells

How to keep your bones strong in midlife

Nostalgia

<p>Frank Riordan at home with a selection of his match programmes. Picture: Eddie O'Hare</p>

Meet the collectors who have amassed 100,000 match programmes, coins and thimbles

SARAH HORGAN meets three individuals with very different interests, but, who share passion for collecting. She hears how they amassed accumulations of currency, 100,000 match programmes, and thimbles.

Throwback Thursday: Pies and pints...Life of a Cork barman in ’70s

Throwback Thursday: Pies and pints...Life of a Cork barman in ’70s

'Sunlight bounced off his robes like an apparition': The day Cork pupils met the Pope on school tour

'Sunlight bounced off his robes like an apparition': The day Cork pupils met the Pope on school tour

Throwback Thursday: 'My brakes failed when I tried to stop for the garda, and we ended up in the ditch'

Throwback Thursday: 'My brakes failed when I tried to stop for the garda, and we ended up in the ditch'

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

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

WOW

<p> Like any job, there are times when things are very busy, especially when I’m working to a tight deadline, says Terri. </p>

My Career: ‘I work with people to make their home work for them... to make it smile again’

Terri O’Callaghan, Professional Organiser at Decluttered by Terri tells WoW about her career.

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Emer O'Callaghan: Just how clean is your skin?

Cork woman on a mission to help mums find their spark

Cork woman on a mission to help mums find their spark

Cork doctor: ‘I don’t consider myself an influencer, I consider myself an informer’

Cork doctor: ‘I don’t consider myself an influencer, I consider myself an informer’

Cork director: ‘We’re all on that treadmill of going, going...’

Cork director: ‘We’re all on that treadmill of going, going...’

entertainment

<p>Podge Lane: “I can’t wait to bring my show back to Ireland and do it all at home”.</p>

Cork singer-songwriter: 'I can’t wait to bring my show back home'

Playing over a hundred concerts in the US has primed Podge Lane for some cracking shows on his return to Cork city, writes Ronan Leonard

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

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

Christy leads the way in Cork film festival line-up

Christy leads the way in Cork film festival line-up

Stevie G: 'The return of the Savoy is a good news story'

Stevie G: 'The return of the Savoy is a good news story'

Theatre Nights: Dad Gags, opera, drama, and more..

Theatre Nights: Dad Gags, opera, drama, and more..

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