Open drug use, widespread dereliction, ongoing traffic congestion, and antisocial behaviour in the city centre are ongoing problems for people who are living and working in Cork. That is why we hear and read about those issues, writes Michael Moynihan

Long jail terms handed down for serious child abuse cases in the North are being contrasted with often suspended sentences in the Republic, with advocates including ISPCC and Cari calling for reform

Special education teacher Sophie Cole was ‘left with no one to turn to’ after she suffered a classroom assault that left her with the world’s most painful, incurable condition

Government also confirmed that no inspections have been carried out on civil aircraft potentially carrying weapons

Seán Ó Fearghaíl said TDs should be on the ground in communities rather than posting social media photographs of themselves at 'every dog fight' in their constituency

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol issued a defiant statement to his conservative supporters gathered outside his residence in the capital of Seoul, vowing to “fight to the end” against what he called “anti-state forces”.

Firework mortars and camp fuel canisters were found stuffed into the back of the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside President-elect Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel early on Wednesday, killing a suspect inside the vehicle and sparking an intense ...

A US Army veteran driving a pickup truck that bore the flag of the Islamic State group wrought carnage on New Orleans’ raucous New Year’s celebration, killing 15 people as he steered around a police blockade and slammed into revellers before being ...

The 61-year-old coach has an LA team that finished 5-12 last year headed to the playoffs. All they needed was the sort of attitude adjustment he’s famous for inspiring

“Most teams will try to force them to Plan B. When we look at videos, they're winning games by their Plan B so it's very easy for us to focus on stopping their Plan B, and potentially unleash their Plan A on us.” 

Unesco recently included dry stone wall construction here in its list of protected, cultural heritage practices around the world. Good news as a new year begins, and a promise of safeguarding another part of our heritage following a long campaign

Stephen Smith's Kitman Labs started out in 2012 with just €55,000 in seed funding. Now it works with 2,000 sporting organisations including the Premier League and the NFL.

With the 2025 World Cup on the horizon, the 33-year-old has called it quits on a glittering sporting life despite a stunning comeback to Scott Bemand's burgeoning team. But she's at peace and looks forward to watching things grow

High wages could stop Manchester United reject finding a new club, but lots of Premier League teams want fresh faces, writes Ed Aarons

Jennifer Sheahan loves to make a clean sweep after the festive season while prepping for the next one

Sticking to your fitness resolutions could become a whole lot easier if you hop onto one of these trends, Prudence Wade finds out more

Lagarde also highlighted the review of the central bank’s monetary policy strategy, the digital euro and the redesign of euro-area banknotes

Palestinian officials say an Israeli air strike has killed 10 people in the Gaza Strip, including three children and two high-ranking officers in the Hamas-run police force.

Revealed: lorry with 400 kegs of the Irish stout onboard disappeared from Northamptonshire depot, sources say

A gunman who shot dead at least 12 people, including two children, in Montenegro has killed himself while surrounded by police.

Agnes Keleti, a Holocaust survivor and the oldest living Olympic medal winner, has died aged 103. Keleti died on Thursday morning in Budapest, the Hungarian state news agency reported.

Known as ‘one of the jet set’s most outrageous characters’, Wildenstein died in Paris hotel aged 84

Israeli air strikes killed at least 18 people in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, including three children and two high-ranking officers in the Hamas-run police force, according to Palestinian and hospital officials.

Discover luxurious accommodation, indulgent dining and bespoke spa treatments with a getaway to Killarney

Following hot on the heels of his Éamon Bowen Cup victory earlier in the month, McDonagh bettered James O’Donovan in the feature score of day two of the Keith Hegarty-RNLI benefit

The Northern Lights put on a dazzling display over Fort Dunree in Buncrana, County Donegal. Captured in a 30-second timelapse starting at 5:30 PM, the Aurora Borealis lit up the skies. 

Ten people were wounded in a shooting outside a New York City nightclub while they were waiting to get into a private event, police said.About 15 people were standing outside Amazura nightclub at 11.15pm on Wednesday in Jamaica, Queens, when four ...

The money raised by the public includes the €5m that was raised as part of the RTÉ Toy Show Appeal

Overdone it during the silly season? Help is at hand

“It affected players on the pitch and off the pitch,” said Arteta when quizzed about the bug.

Audible more than a kilometre away, a leopard’s roar proclaims the caller’s identity and status, alerting potential mating partners and warning off same-sex intruders

State Man proved no match for the mare in the Christmas feature.

Ancelotti, asked about January signings, told a press conference: “It is difficult for me to talk about that in this context. But we are going to have to wait and see."

Manchester United ushered in the new year with mounting problems facing Ruben Amorim’s side.

CEO of Kerry Group said today marks a 'significant step' in Kerry's history as it becomes a pure-play global taste and nutrition company

Irish man, identified by police with initials MLT, admitted to killing 31-year-old New Yorker Mackenzie Michalski before placing her body in a suitcase and leaving her in a wooded area more than 140km from Budapest

Italy has summoned Iran’s ambassador to demand the immediate release of an Italian journalist detained in Tehran.

"Agnes Keleti is the greatest gymnast produced by Hungary, but one whose life and career were intertwined with the politics of her country and her religion," the International Olympic Committee said in a profile on its website.

Geneva-based company began the year by hiking prices as much as 8% on some models

Yes, it’s escapism and it is probably stopping me from learning the banjo or climbing Kilimanjaro. But has there ever been more worth escaping from?

'I could get into stock straight away without having to go to the bank looking for money,' farmer Liam Cassin told the 'Teagasc Beef Edge' podcast

Met Éireann has issued a yellow low temperature and ice warning for the entire country with temperatures potentially dropping as low as -5C

Tesla’s global sales rose 2. 3% in the fourth quarter after a sluggish start to the year that contributed to the electric car company’s first year-on-year sales decline since at least 2015.

Alex Gilbert scored Boro's late winner in the New Year’s Day Championship fixture at Hull City.

The man who died in the Tesla explosion was identified as active-duty US Army member Matthew Livelsberger

Isme seeks revisions to minimum wage calculation, a reduction of Vat rate for food service sector to 9%, and changes to PRSI

The children – one aged just two – were squashed onto a bench at the back of the van with an adult

Once one of the most talented defenders in Russia, Bugaev opted to fight in war rather than serve long prison sentence

In addition, there is a quality home to complete a unique overall package, boasting superb views over Mount Leinster

Plus: My wish for 2025 is to retain the extra pair of hands at home. If I want to do that, then I must take a long hard look at my household budget and spending patterns to save more money.

"Whether a diamond run regular, a newbie boarder or just a fan of the ‘après’, all it takes is one wipe-out to be piste off."

Outlook also soured amid concerns over next Donald Trump administration

Hoare began his professional career at St Pat’s, playing 98 games before joining Kenny’s Dundalk at the end of the 2016 campaign.

"We would like to thank the three players for their contribution to the club, and wish them the very best of luck going forward," the club posted in an official statement.

Labour Court rejected submission from union the money be made available to new employees along with existing workers

Views of the River Lee and the Mardyke are at a premium at No 31 Sunday's Well Road 

Shares in Poolbeg, whose chairman is Irishman Cathal Friel, fell 40% on announcement of the deal, including 'all-share acquisition' by Hookipa

A man who died in the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck packed with fireworks and fuel canisters outside Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel was a US soldier, officials said.

Firm has more than 175 coffee shops throughout Ireland and the UK, both on the high street and in partnership with retailers

Officials said on Wednesday that they were seeking additional potential suspects over the terrorist attack which left 15 dead and dozens injured

Man, 18, accused of carrying out a burglary over the Christmas period and returning to the property on New Year’s Day

Burglary was carried out on August 24 at Millerd Street, Cork

Armed gardaí rushed to Oliver Plunkett Street at around 10pm on November 26 in response to a report of a man wielding a knife who was being abusive to members of the public.

Thomas will miss La Rochelle's Top 14 games against Toulouse and Toulon and their Champions Cup clashes with Leinster and Benetton.

In Cork, the number of new electric cars registered fell almost 30%, while they fell 31% in Kerry and 24% in Limerick

A woman who was arrested in October on the Blackrock Road in Cork and charged with dealing heroin was remanded in continuing custody until January 16.

Martin O'Neill was the latest guest on the 'Stick to Football' podcast which had the former Republic of Ireland management duo recalling their time together in the Irish dugout.

Court heard accused and an accomplice burst into bedrooms of victims and subjected them to 'vicious and sustained assault', resulting in 'significant injuries'

Gunners must negotiate nine matches this month but manager says squad is one of the ‘thinnest’ in the top flight.

Andrew Garfield has said he was “living and dying by external validation” earlier on in his career.

Timoney made his Irish debut agaisnt USA in 2021 and has made three appearances to date. He made his Ulster debut in 2017 and has amassed over 150 caps for the province.

The Light Blues are now 11 points behind the William Hill Premiership leaders and title hopes still remain unlikely, but the psychological boost of the victory was clear by the celebrations at the final whistle.

With Donald Trump entering his second term, the iconic West Clare resort braces for unprecedented growth, projecting €160m in revenue over the next four years

After Everton's defeat to Nottingham Forest on Sunday, the forward wrote on X: "Whenever I'm having a bad day, I just check the Everton score and smile."

"I brought them down to the shed anyway where the wife’s sister was playing the harp, sat them around in a circle and lit some incense."

Figures follow Policing Authority concerns for growth over coming years

Hundreds of thousands of displaced people are huddling in Muwasi in damp winter weather

Rosita Missoni, the matriarch of the Italian fashion house that turned colourful zigzag-patterned knitwear into high fashion, has died aged 93.

Ferguson, currently sidelined with an ankle knock, has started just two league games for the Seagulls this term, coupled with 10 appearances as a substitute.

Livelsberger served in the Green Berets, highly trained special forces who work to counter terrorism abroad and train partners, the Army said

Rodgers: ‘An inch lower, it would have been in the eye’

Ed Power looks back to a year when some of music’s heavy hitters began to grow into true legend status

Turning 21 should be a celebration, but for me, it's a high-pressure spectacle of cake, candles, and awkward serenades I’d rather avoid

From a Bob Dylan biopic to a new project from Yorgos Lanthimos and two major projects featuring Cillian Murphy, 2025 is set to be a busy year for cinema. Esther McCarthy looks at some of the potential highlights

Patients in Cork and Limerick faced the highest levels of overcrowding, with some 95 people at UHL unable to get a bed and 65 at Cork University Hospital 

Research carried out on both sides of the Atlantic suggests there are roughly 100,000 descendants of the 2,000 who emigrated

The man is due to appear in court tonight, charged in relation to the murder of a 58-year-old man on New Year's Eve  

The Dutchman claimed a 6-1 victory.

There are also several gigs showcasing emerging Irish talents 

English has five All-Ireland medals was part of the 2018 team which helped Limerick to end their 45 year wait to bring the Liam MacCarthy Cup back to the Treaty county.

Friday night’s final promises to be the hottest ticket in town as the two biggest names in the sport go head-to-head for the Sid Waddell Trophy.

Rangers claimed an impressive 3-0 victory over Celtic at Ibrox.

Lily-Rose Depp has said she and her film star father are “very different actors”, while reflecting on her upbringing and career.

Ireland is going to use €9m pouches to keep teens off their phones. Do other countries do the same? What do they do in Spain?

Cork Chamber says work must become a national priority after An Bord Pleanála planning refusal delays delivery of 1,325 docklands homes

In every aspect of our lives and in how we run society, cutting back on blame and focusing on forgiveness and rehabilitation would make our world better

It's another weekend of sport on TV with the Club Championship back in action this weekend, the World Darts Championship final and Premier League - all  you need to know here.

Abstaining for a single month, especially when planning to revert to previous habits afterwards, might not provide a true understanding of one’s relationship with alcohol

Support for the disability sector was promised during the election. It’s time to honour those pledges, service users at the Enable Ireland centre in Limerick tell Health Correspondent Niamh Griffin

Pharmacists say frustrating and 'disrespectful' lack of planning means roll-out of free HRT could take months despite Stephen Donnelly pledge