9+ hour, 47+ min ago   (358+ words) The Government has confirmed that childcare costs are firmly on the agenda for Budget 2027, with families spending upwards of €800 a month on fees. As part of the Programme for Government, senior figures have pledged to gradually reduce the cost of…...

10+ hour, 28+ min ago   (441+ words) The Railyard tower is taking shape, with St Anne's in Shandon - the tallest building in Cork 300 years ago- in the background(Image: YouTube: Filming Cork) There are plenty of cranes and scaffolding up across Leeside at the moment - and some…...

12+ hour, 51+ min ago   (426+ words) A sample of pink cocaine(Image: Getty Images ) As thousands of music lovers prepare for Ireland's biggest music festival, the HSE has warned against new high-strength drugs that have been circulating through Irish markets. Pink cocaine and MDMA tablets that…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (249+ words) Budget 2027 measures are yet to be confirmed, with the official announcement taking place in October. However, an increase to core social welfare rates have become a staple of budget measures, which means millions of people could see their weekly payments…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (291+ words) The River Bandon in West Cork(Image: Google) Condolences have been shared after the death of a 55-year-old farmer who drowned while fetching water for his animals earlier this week. It's understood the Euegene McSweeney was taking water from the…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (426+ words) Fuel protest pictured at Whitegate, East Cork.(Image: Pic Daragh Mc Sweeney/Provision) As global fuel markets remain in turmoil, motorists here in Ireland have been feeling the pinch at the pump. With the emergency excise relief introduced in April…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (583+ words) The aftermath of a recent fire in Loughmahon Park(Image: Cllr Peter Horgan) A string of antisocial incidents in a Cork city suburb has sparked fresh calls for increased CCTV and Garda resources to catch those responsible. Residents in Mahon…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (936+ words) John Shaw with police officers One of Ireland's longest-serving prisoners has recently walked free after spending 45 years incarcerated. John Finnegan was just 18 years old when he killed Peter Lynott, 32, with a brick in Dublin city centre in 1981, subsequently receiving a…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (537+ words) As summer comes to a close and families brace for a return to normality, more details are trickling out about the upcoming budget and its impact on households. The public has been told to expect tax cuts, changes to childcare…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (493+ words) Another supplier has confirmed bill increases from next month The cost of living remains one of the biggest concerns for Irish households, with many around the country barely making ends meet as they struggle to keep up with rising expenses…...