Currently, the removal of the name of a deceased loved one from the register can be done by contacting the council’s franchise section by email or letter.

The development, approved unanimously by councillors at Monday’s council meeting, will be delivered by Clúid Housing in partnership with the council.

Court presenter Sergeant Trish O’Sullivan said gardaí in Macroom received a call on March 1, 2025, about an alleged assault at an address in the Cork town.

The two men, who face different charges arising out of the case, appeared at Cork District Court today by video link from prison.

The Oscar-winning actor is championing an innovative free resource on empathy education for TY students. 

A status yellow wind warning for Cork, Kerry, Waterford and Wexford has been upgraded to status orange as the newly named Storm Bram is expected to bring very strong to gale force winds.

Judge Mary Dorgan adjourned the cases until April 13 to allow time for forensic analysis of the suspected drugs.

Projects awarded funding include €100,000 for the resurfacing of a trail in Island Wood for the Newmarket Sports and Leisure group.

At the end of November, 48 gardaí newly allocated to Cork began patrolling 11 high-visibility posts/beats across the city, operating between 8am and 4am across two shifts.

While progress on the new road has been given a broad welcome, it has proven controversial at its proposed endpoint. 

The HSE said they are working on a proposal for a new 75-bed acute mental health service on the grounds of St Stephen’s Hospital in Glanmire.

The proposed 14km road will run from the Carrigrohane Rd west of the city to Glanmire in the east, crossing the northside via Hollyhill, Dublin Hill, and Banduff.  However, the project is not expected to be completed until at least the mid-2030s.

Judge Mary Dorgan put numerous conditions on the nine-month suspended sentence given to Joseph O'Donovan, formerly known as Gary O'Flynn, including one where she stressed that he is to have no contact, direct or indirect, with the young woman who was harassed.

The president of the Irish Road Haulage Association, Ger Hyland, said: 'The levels of inexperienced drivers on our roads beggars belief'.

Currently, most patients requiring rehabilitative care are forced to travel to the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dún Laoghaire for treatment.

To be clear, this was the type of wonderful chaos that offers the ultimate escapism and left the audience crying with laughter and continually surprised.

The National Transport Authority has spent more than €350k on the validators. The delay in their  installation means that other improvements to Cork city bus services will also be put on hold until next year. 

Each vehicle can accommodate eight crew members, has an integrated body, an 1,800l water tank, and comes fitted with a main pump capable of pumping 3000 litres per minute.

Patrick Tobin, aged 41, has been given a five-year suspended jail term by Judge Helen Boyle.

The track, 'Dare to Believe', has been produced in collaboration with the Olympic Federation of Ireland. 

When gardaí pulled the car over, the driver had to be assisted to stand up, was slurring his words and was unsteady on his feet, Macroom District Court was told

The measures are designed to reduce blockages, improve water flow, and strengthen local resilience against future flooding events in Ballingeary. 

Persistent rain, which may be heavy at times, is expected over the coming hours, with Met Éireann warning of localised flooding, and difficult travelling conditions. 

Seins Vizulins was convicted of careless driving and fined €450.

Shane Hendricks (26) confessed to the arson of the house in Knocknaheeny causing damage costing more than €28,000.

The Dublin Park is name after Chiam Herzog, who served as the sixth president of Israel from 1983 to 1993. He was born in Belfast and raised in Dublin. 

The report, received by Government eight months ago, is expected to detail deaths linked to the prison, problems accessing a GP, and low staff morale in Cork Prison

“The moment I heard his icy, menacing words, filled with violent intent, I was shaken to my core,” said the victim in her impact statement. 

The Lord Mayor led a Cork delegation to Shanghai.

Cornelius Horgan’s previous convictions include one for manslaughter, in April 2010, when he struck the victim across the head with a bottle, causing his death three days later.

A letter of apology from David Burke was handed into the court and his defence solicitor said “the guards had done him a favour” by carrying out a search of his home

Kevin O’Flynn pleaded guilty to a charge of assault causing harm to the other man. He had come to the mistaken conclusion that the victim deliberately tripped him up.

The victim did not realise something was wrong until his own cheques began to bounce and he found out that there was nothing left in his account.

Mulcahy’s Life Pharmacy in Mallow raised more than €6k for the foundation through the‘ Walk 100km in September’ campaign. 

ESB Networks told The Echo that they “provide one dedicated day per month to address faults in Cork City.”

The weather warning will come into effect from 2pm on Sunday and remain in place until 9am on Monday morning. 

Martin Hurley's accomplice, Janice McCarthy, was identified through the Minnie Mouse tracksuit she was wearing at the time. 

Figures show number of drink and drug-driving arrests in Cork have risen year on year between 2021 and 2024 - with that trend set to continue this year.

The allocation consists of 36 garda graduates, or “probationers” as they are known in the force, and 12 transfers.

It is alleged that this caused the rescue helicopter to stand down on two occasions. These were the allegations against Daniel Kazirodek, in respect of an incident after midnight on October 18, 2023.

By 2040, between 136 and 173 additional GPs will be needed, an increase of 23% to 29%, due to projected population growth.

A planned taskforce dedicated to the revival of Cork’s city centre was included in the programme for government.

Zara Cautidze, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to the theft charge at Cork Circuit Criminal Court.

The Sanctuary Runners have launched the Step Up for Solidarity: 12Ks of Christmas Campaign, accompanied by a rewritten version of the hymn 12 Days of Christmas.

Mourners at Stella Gallagher's funeral heard she has 'an inbuilt generosity, and was always doing things for others.'

Cork Craft and Design has officially launched a new campaign encouraging more conscious Christmas gifting ahead of Black Friday.

In her victim impact statement the girl said: 'I hope that by opening up about my journey I can encourage other people who might be facing similar challenges to speak up and know they are not alone.' 

The man, aged 62, has been named locally as Gary McCarthy from Noonan’s Rd.

At Cork Circuit Criminal Court Michael Nixon was jailed for a total of five years by Judge Dermot Sheehan in respect of three separate incidents when he was caught with drugs for sale or supply.

Cork Heritage Open Day has been running for 20 years, and celebrates the architecture of Cork city, with 40 buildings opening free of charge for one day.