Barry Roche, Irish Times

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Man tells how he found dismembered body of dead man while looking for his cat

Chef Ionut Cosmin Nicolescu denies the murder of Frankie Dunne (64) in 2019 → Read More

Chef denies murder of man whose dismembered body was found in grounds of derelict house in Cork

Jury warned there were ‘unfortunately some gruesome aspects to the case’ that they would have to listen to → Read More

The making of a far-right agitator: From Irish emigrant to anti-refugee extremist

Boosted by his anti-immigrant street videos, Cork construction worker Derek Blighe has shot to prominence → Read More

University College Cork graduate among the contenders at this weekend’s Oscars in Los Angeles

Veteran soundman and Irish citizen Doug Murray nominated for his work on The Batman → Read More

Gardaí rule out foul play in death of man found near busy Cork road

Post-mortem confirms 39-year-old man died from drowning → Read More

Man (52) remanded in custody after he was charged with the murder of his mother in Co Kerry last year

Billy Burns replied 'no comment' when he was charged with the murder of Miriam Burns in Killarney, court hears → Read More

Postmortem due on body found in Cork city

Body of man (39) was found on waste ground near Douglas on Monday → Read More

Eviction ban extension may make exception for landlords ‘rehoming’

The Coalition is considering extending the current ban on evictions with additional exceptions for landlords, it is understood. The three party leaders are due to meet on Monday evening to discuss available options, with Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien also set to attend. It is understood that there are three options under consideration, with no final decision made yet. The first option… → Read More

‘I am a survivor and not a victim’: Woman burned with acid and boiling water during assault vows to help others

Christopher Stokes also admitted arson charge where he tried to burn down the home of Simone Lee in Limerick → Read More

Irish Bishop murdered in Los Angeles remembered for work in Africa

Bishop David O’Connell was key supporter of Wells of Life Project, which raises money for clean water access in Uganda → Read More

Former Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ní Riada is to leave politics

Ms Ni Riada had been selected by Sinn Fein to run in three seat Cork North West → Read More

Former Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada is to leave politics

Ní Riada had been selected by Sinn Féin to run in three-seat Cork North West constituency → Read More

Company fined €90,000 for health and safety breaches uncovered during HSA investigation of workplace fatality

Pat Lacey (53) was fatally injured when he was struck by the grab of a Caterpillar wheel loaded in 2019 → Read More

Gardaí under fire more like ‘downtown LA’ than Cork, says judge, as he jails father and son

James Keenan, involved in feud, fired improvised shotgun at gardaí executing search warrant in Rochestown → Read More

Funeral of Irish bishop murdered in Los Angeles to take place next week

Thousands are expected to turn out for the funeral services for Bishop David O'Connell in Los Angeles → Read More

Woman admits making false complaints to gardaí about six men and three women

Sonya Egan (43) pleads guilty to 14 offences offences of making false reports and false statements → Read More

Murdered Irish bishop likely asleep when shot in LA home, says prosecutor

Los Angeles Times reports Bishop David O’Connell was shot up to five times by handyman Carlos Medina (61) → Read More

Tensions high in Cork feud when shot was fired at gardaí, court hears

Defence lawyers plead for leniency for four members of the same family charged with firearm offences → Read More

Former GAA star arrested by gardaí over alleged fraud

Gardaí investigating claims retired player deceived friends and acquaintances into lending him money for medical bills → Read More

Tributes paid by church and civic leaders in California to murdered Cork-born bishop

Irish-born Bishop David O’Connell was shot dead in Los Angeles last week → Read More