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Ireland’s biggest cocaine haul: The story of record seizure of 2.2 tonnes of drugs off Cork coast

Ireland’s biggest cocaine haul: The story of record seizure of 2.2 tonnes of drugs off Cork coast

Cork drug seizure targeted vessel carrying 2.2 tonnes of cocaine supplied by a Colombian cartel intended for some of Europe’s most powerful drug gangs

Fri Sept 29 2023 - 20:00
Cocaine seized on cargo ship off Cork likely supplied by Colombia’s Clan del Golfo cartel

Cocaine seized on cargo ship off Cork likely supplied by Colombia’s Clan del Golfo cartel

Leader of Clan del Golfo cartel sanctioned on Tuesday by same American agency that imposed sanctions on Kinahan cartel leaders last year

Thu Sept 28 2023 - 20:54
Seventh man arrested after two tonnes of cocaine seized from cargo ship in Cork

Seventh man arrested after two tonnes of cocaine seized from cargo ship in Cork

Questioning of other suspects was expected to continue on Thursday afternoon in wake of huge cocaine seizure

Thu Sept 28 2023 - 15:14
Cork drugs haul: Ship intended to drop cocaine at locations along Irish, UK, EU coasts

Cork drugs haul: Ship intended to drop cocaine at locations along Irish, UK, EU coasts

Further three men arrested over cargo ship used to smuggle 2.2 tonnes of cocaine from a ‘murderous’ South American cartel

Wed Sept 27 2023 - 22:19
Drug ship seized off Cork with €157m of cocaine was ‘largest in the history of the State’, briefing told

Drug ship seized off Cork with €157m of cocaine was ‘largest in the history of the State’, briefing told

Shipment would not have come on route ‘without an Irish organised criminal group being involved’ in the operation

Wed Sept 27 2023 - 14:06
Naval Service fired shots twice as ship carrying drugs tried to flee

Naval Service fired shots twice as ship carrying drugs tried to flee

Sources say haul of cocaine made off the coast of Co Cork could be worth well in excess of €100m

Wed Sept 27 2023 - 06:00
Large quantity of drugs found on board ship off Cork coast

Large quantity of drugs found on board ship off Cork coast

Large container vessel impounded off Cork coast just 24 hours after trawler runs aground off Wexford

Tue Sept 26 2023 - 19:29
Divers to search slurry tanks and water lagoons in bid to find missing man feared abducted

Divers to search slurry tanks and water lagoons in bid to find missing man feared abducted

Gardaí say they are keeping an open mind as to what happened to Kieran Quilligan, who was last seen on September 1st

Mon Sept 25 2023 - 22:19
Man remanded in custody after being charged with the murder of pensioner in Cork earlier this year

Man remanded in custody after being charged with the murder of pensioner in Cork earlier this year

Aaron Woulfe (29) brought before Cork District Court on Wednesday over the murder of Florrie O’Sullivan (68) in March

Wed Sept 20 2023 - 14:37
‘A sad day for Cork’ - Jimmy Barry Murphy leads tributes to hurling great Jimmy Brohan

‘A sad day for Cork’ - Jimmy Barry Murphy leads tributes to hurling great Jimmy Brohan

Blackrock clubman is long regarded as one of the most stylish corners backs ever to come out of Cork

Tue Sept 19 2023 - 19:33
Mystery still surrounds man charged with applying for passport in name of long deceased infant

Mystery still surrounds man charged with applying for passport in name of long deceased infant

Detective says gardaí have obtained birth and death certs in relation to person accused claims to be

Tue Sept 19 2023 - 14:54
Calling all Finbarrs: Church appeals to those sharing name of Cork’s patron saint on 1,400th anniversary

Calling all Finbarrs: Church appeals to those sharing name of Cork’s patron saint on 1,400th anniversary

A special programme of events has been organised in Cork to mark St Fin Barre’s Day this year

Mon Sept 18 2023 - 21:44
Gardaí appeal for help finding man last seen in Cork more than two weeks ago

Gardaí appeal for help finding man last seen in Cork more than two weeks ago

Gardaí say they are ‘very concerned’ about the wellbeing of Kieran Quilligan (47)

Sun Sept 17 2023 - 18:47
Liam Lynch had sincere  reasons for opposing treaty, former taoiseach tells commemoration

Liam Lynch had sincere reasons for opposing treaty, former taoiseach tells commemoration

Lynch strove to prevent the Civil War and only committed to it after the Free State shelled the Four Courts, says Ahern

Mon Sept 11 2023 - 17:30
Troubles legacy Bill: Ireland taking a case against UK ‘could damage Anglo-Irish relations’

Troubles legacy Bill: Ireland taking a case against UK ‘could damage Anglo-Irish relations’

‘Extraordinary’ that Rishi Sunak’s government is pursuing legislation, says Bertie Ahern

Mon Sept 11 2023 - 07:44
Varadkar rules out return to mask wearing despite increase in Covid cases

Varadkar rules out return to mask wearing despite increase in Covid cases

New variant, Eris, spreading faster than others but no evidence of it causing more severe infection

Sun Sept 10 2023 - 19:09
Constitutional change may be needed to stop TD numbers growing indefinitely, says Ahern

Constitutional change may be needed to stop TD numbers growing indefinitely, says Ahern

Smaller constituencies could allow better balance between Dáil and local work, former Taoiseach says

Sun Sept 10 2023 - 17:15
Cork drowning victim Emili Roman (7) remembered as a happy and caring child at funeral

Cork drowning victim Emili Roman (7) remembered as a happy and caring child at funeral

Aching sadness as classmates and congregation sing Edelweiss in memory of Emile Roman

Sat Sept 09 2023 - 15:07
Taoiseach says Irish people need to reflect more on how we would accommodate those with a British identity in a united Ireland

Taoiseach says Irish people need to reflect more on how we would accommodate those with a British identity in a united Ireland

The success of a united Ireland will be judged on how it treats its minorities including one million northern unionists, says Varadkar

Fri Sept 08 2023 - 19:00
RTÉ director general defends station’s decision to reverse 10% pay cut for senior executives

RTÉ director general defends station’s decision to reverse 10% pay cut for senior executives

Taoiseach says any bailout for the national broadcaster will be contingent on new reform plan

Fri Sept 08 2023 - 16:04
Taoiseach says ‘no talk’ in Coalition about holding general election next year

Taoiseach says ‘no talk’ in Coalition about holding general election next year

Fine Gael leader says party has succession plans in place with several long-serving TDs set to step down

Fri Sept 08 2023 - 14:44
President leads tributes to historian and author Dermot Keogh who has died aged 78

President leads tributes to historian and author Dermot Keogh who has died aged 78

Former journalist wrote acclaimed biography of Jack Lynch and was Emeritus Professor of History at UCC

Thu Sept 07 2023 - 06:30
Irish Civil War could have been avoided but for Churchill’s intervention, says historian

Irish Civil War could have been avoided but for Churchill’s intervention, says historian

Dr Martin Mansergh said the Collins-de-Valera draft constitution provided the basis for avoiding conflict but Churchill vetoed it

Mon Sept 04 2023 - 21:00
Cashel crash funeral: Tom and Bridgie Reilly, grandson Tom (3) brought happiness and joy, funeral Mass told

Cashel crash funeral: Tom and Bridgie Reilly, grandson Tom (3) brought happiness and joy, funeral Mass told

Deaths of the three had far-reaching repercussions for many, Cashel parish priest tells service

Sun Sept 03 2023 - 15:26
‘Yesterday we found out she received her CAO offer’ - crash victim Zoey Coffey remembered

‘Yesterday we found out she received her CAO offer’ - crash victim Zoey Coffey remembered

Zoey (18) was a born organiser who planned to study teaching at Mary Immaculate College in Limerick after receiving Leaving Cert results

Sat Sept 02 2023 - 15:10
Clonmel crash funeral: ‘We were honoured to be parents of Luke and Grace’, mother tells mourners

Clonmel crash funeral: ‘We were honoured to be parents of Luke and Grace’, mother tells mourners

Brigid McSweeney thanks people for their ‘phenomenal’ support following the deaths of two of her children

Fri Sept 01 2023 - 15:45
Clonmel crash funeral: Nikki Murphy was ‘beautiful inside and out’ with dream of becoming radiographer

Clonmel crash funeral: Nikki Murphy was ‘beautiful inside and out’ with dream of becoming radiographer

Teenager’s mother says her daughter never truly believed in herself until she got her Leaving Cert results and started to believe she could achieve her life goals

Thu Aug 31 2023 - 18:41
Tipperary crash: Cashel Traveller community mourns ‘cruel tragedy’ as three die and family of 10 orphaned

Tipperary crash: Cashel Traveller community mourns ‘cruel tragedy’ as three die and family of 10 orphaned

O’Reillys, who died in crash near Cashel, were known for their skill with animals and were well-respected among the Travelling community

Thu Aug 31 2023 - 05:00
Tipperary crash: ‘There’s a real sense of disbelief here, particularly given what happened in Clonmel on Friday’

Tipperary crash: ‘There’s a real sense of disbelief here, particularly given what happened in Clonmel on Friday’

There was shock and sadness in Cashel as people absorbed the news of the deaths of Tom and Bridget O’Reilly and their three-year-old grandson Tom

Wed Aug 30 2023 - 20:07
Man dies in workplace incident in Cork

Man dies in workplace incident in Cork

Gardaí and the Health and Safety Authority investigating after man in his 50s died following fall through roof he had been working on

Wed Aug 30 2023 - 20:05
Tipperary crash: Grandparents and boy (3) who died in Cashel are named

Tipperary crash: Grandparents and boy (3) who died in Cashel are named

Traveller support group offers support to Cashel-based family as child’s father and mother remain in serious condition in hospital

Wed Aug 30 2023 - 19:24
Infant boy and two grandparents die in Tipperary crash

Infant boy and two grandparents die in Tipperary crash

Boy’s parents taken by ambulance to South Tipperary General Hospital after suffering serious injuries in the collision

Tue Aug 29 2023 - 23:45
Boy (14) who died swimming in Cork remembered as ‘loveable rogue’

Boy (14) who died swimming in Cork remembered as ‘loveable rogue’

Hundreds gather to show support for family of Jack O’Sullivan (14) who died after getting into difficulty while swimming in Cork Harbour

Tue Aug 29 2023 - 15:12
Wording of ‘women in home’ referendum more important than timing - Women’s Council

Wording of ‘women in home’ referendum more important than timing - Women’s Council

NWC director Orla O’Connor says wording should be published as soon as possible even if referendum is delayed until next year

Mon Aug 28 2023 - 18:51
Developer welcomes Cork City Council decision to grant planning for largest-ever residential scheme

Developer welcomes Cork City Council decision to grant planning for largest-ever residential scheme

Company hopes to begin construction work next year

Mon Aug 28 2023 - 17:47
Government will provide interim cash for RTÉ pending review of funding model, says McGrath

Government will provide interim cash for RTÉ pending review of funding model, says McGrath

Minister last month signed statutory instrument allowing RTÉ, TG4 to qualify for financial assistance under New Economy and Recovery Authority

Mon Aug 28 2023 - 15:13
Small landlords to be offered tax breaks to keep them in rental market, McGrath says

Small landlords to be offered tax breaks to keep them in rental market, McGrath says

Minister for Finance says priorities include retaining existing investment and attracting new development in sector

Mon Aug 28 2023 - 13:38
Irish government should take legal action if UK Troubles legacy law proceeds, says Michelle O’Neill

Irish government should take legal action if UK Troubles legacy law proceeds, says Michelle O’Neill

Legislation before House of Commons would deny human rights to victims, First Minister-designate tells commemoration

Sun Aug 27 2023 - 20:27
Noel Long’s history of sex offending: ‘When I got a call to say he was convicted, I cried’

Noel Long’s history of sex offending: ‘When I got a call to say he was convicted, I cried’

Long had been in and out of the courts for most of his life but was consistently lucky in avoiding major convictions. His luck finally ran out this month

Sat Aug 19 2023 - 05:00
Girl (14) killed in Limerick road traffic incident is named locally

Girl (14) killed in Limerick road traffic incident is named locally

Boy (8) dies in hospital following separate road traffic incident in Cork as gardaí appeal for witnesses

Thu Aug 17 2023 - 19:06
Sherkin Island: ‘We really do live in a postcard, a stunningly beautiful place’

Sherkin Island: ‘We really do live in a postcard, a stunningly beautiful place’

Lying 4km off Baltimore in Roaringwater Bay in West Cork, the island has 110 permanent inhabitants

Thu Aug 17 2023 - 05:00
Murderer Noel Long lodges appeal against ‘cold case’ conviction

Murderer Noel Long lodges appeal against ‘cold case’ conviction

The sex offender from Passage West, Cork was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Nora Sheehan (54) in 1981

Tue Aug 15 2023 - 14:43
Founder of charity for Indian street children honoured in her native Cork

Founder of charity for Indian street children honoured in her native Cork

Maureen Forrest’s Hope Foundation helps impoverished women and children in city of Kolkata

Mon Aug 14 2023 - 17:46
Irish people need to challenge own views on history to be more inclusive, Martin says

Irish people need to challenge own views on history to be more inclusive, Martin says

Many people in the Republic frequently fail to include events and personalities from other traditions on the island, Tánaiste tells festival

Fri Aug 11 2023 - 21:43
New section of €280m Macroom Bypass on the N22 opens to traffic

New section of €280m Macroom Bypass on the N22 opens to traffic

Locals in Muscraí Gaeltacht villages criticise plan to cut off access via temporary roundabout

Fri Aug 11 2023 - 17:30
‘A big relief’: Family of Nora Sheehan respond to cold case conviction of Noel Long

‘A big relief’: Family of Nora Sheehan respond to cold case conviction of Noel Long

Family of Ms Sheehan (53) praise gardaí and prosecution lawyers, saying conviction has given them ‘peace’

Fri Aug 11 2023 - 06:38
Three men appear in court over €4.2m drug seizure in Cork

Three men appear in court over €4.2m drug seizure in Cork

Three accused all charged with two offences in relation to the seizure of 60 kilos of cocaine at the weekend

Mon Aug 07 2023 - 19:03
Former NYPD bomb disposal expert who fostered reconciliation in North honoured

Former NYPD bomb disposal expert who fostered reconciliation in North honoured

Cork-born Denis Mulcahy was driving force behind Project Children, which brought thousands to US during Troubles

Sun Jul 30 2023 - 19:00
Cork library closes early for staff and public safety ahead of planned ‘nationalist rally’

Cork library closes early for staff and public safety ahead of planned ‘nationalist rally’

City councillor criticises ‘threatening behaviour’ of participants in long-running anti-LGBT protest

Sat Jul 29 2023 - 09:35
Man due in court over the murder of father of seven in Kerry graveyard last year

Man due in court over the murder of father of seven in Kerry graveyard last year

Three men and a juvenile have already been charged with the murder of Thomas Dooley (43)

Fri Jul 28 2023 - 09:55
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