A retired detective garda has denied he was so convinced Ian Bailey had murdered Sophie Toscan du Plantier that he was 'scratching around' for any evidence when gardai had none.

Gardai in Douglas, Cork are investigating a serious assault which occurred on Sunday morning, February 22nd, 2015 between the hours of 1.30am and 1.50am.

A cross-community battle to save an iconic church from ruin is culminating in a final push to raise funds.

The HSE has introduced strict visitor restrictions at St Finbarr's Hospital in Cork.

Colaiste Pobail Bheanntra, Schull Community College, Mercy Heights Secondary School in Skibbereen and Clonakilty Community College, have all been named as 'Anchor Schools' for the 2015 Cycle Against Suicide.

A West Cork-born monk, who runs an organisation which is one of the biggest providers of hot meals for homeless people in Dublin, is to be conferred with the Freedom of the City later this month.

An irate motorist claimed Cork County Council would want 'a size eleven in the backside' after the resurfacing of a sharp bend at Kilshinihan in Timoleague has allegedly turned it into a traffic hazard.

Ballydehob resident, actor Jeremy Irons will take part in a discussion following a free screening of ground-breaking environmental documentary Trashed at UCC on Monday February 23.

Jonathan Healy's popular Newstalk lunchtime show will be broadcast 'live' from the Quality Hotel in Clonakilty from 12.30 to 1.30pm on Tuesday next, February 24th, and members of the public are invited to come along and participate.

On what was a bittersweet occasion, a cheque for €5,520 was presented to children's charity Bumbleance by Carrigaline man Derry McSweeney, who retired after 45 years of loyal and dedicated service with UCC General Services and Security.