Sys Group sets sights on €1bn in client assets with two additions
Financial services group has agreed to acquire Cork and Wicklow firms, adding €126m to assets under management
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‘It left me without anything’: Farmer found dead on Cork road lost his home in fire recently
Foul play not suspected in Gus Dempsey’s death in Bandon
Big Band Evolution pianist Cormac McCarthy: ‘I’m still not able to understand how I played. It was painful to hit the keys’
The musician hit an unexpected barrier when tendonitis almost stopped him performing. But it also led to his noted career as a composer and arranger
Gardaí investigating death of man found on road in Cork
Man was discovered in the Kildarra area of Bandon
‘I thought bowling was part of religion’ – spreading the gospel of road bowling
The traditional Irish sport goes back 300 years but now has devotees from as far away as New York and West Virginia
Ireland’s bakery boom: ‘Customers will spend a tenner on an interesting pastry and a good coffee’
Inside Ireland’s bakeries – from the traditional ovens to the new wave of micro bakeries fermenting dough, farming heritage grain and charging what it really costs
Cork’s oldest All-Ireland medal winner recalls cycling to a final at Croke Park in 1943
Jimmy Lynam (99) played on two All-Ireland winning Cork teams in the 1950s, and says Tipperary won’t be an easy match on Sunday
‘The skill is awesome’: How an Italian became one of Cork hurling’s biggest fans
Turning the TV on one rainy day on holiday saw Riccardo Rinaldi become hooked on GAA
Drop in housing commencements was expected after ‘record’ year, Taoiseach says
Lower figures for 2025 follow end of a waiver on developer levies, Micheál Martin says
Two people moved from Cork disability centre ‘for their own safety’ after incident with another resident
Health watchdog carried out unannounced inspection in March after contact regarding quality of care
Status yellow rain warning issued for Cork and Kerry
Met Éireann says Friday brighten up after a fairly cloudy start
Sex abuse in schools: State accused of ignoring its liability for redress
Louise O’Keeffe, who took State to court over failure to protect her, questioned Government’s guidance on issue
Sonia O’Sullivan: People would always say there was something in the Cork water, maybe there still is
The rebel county are gearing up for the All-Ireland hurling final against Tipperary
Listen: Will Tipperary or Cork triumph in the All Ireland hurling final?
In the News podcast: Nicky English and Joe Canning join host Malachy Clerkin to look ahead to Sunday’s match
Homes available to rent on State HAP social scheme fall by nearly a quarter
Simon Communities of Ireland report finds only 32 properties available to rent within the discretionary rate of HAP
Heavy rain showers and thunderstorms could hit Portrush course
Met Éireann forecasts cloudy conditions for most of Friday
The best restaurants around Ireland worth travelling to
Sensational sea views or a Michelin-starred stone-wall cottage? These places offer something more than just great food
Derek Blighe given benefit of Probation Act after making payment to Irish Red Cross
Activist was previously convicted of public disorder offence after refusing to make court-ordered donation to refugee council
St Swithin’s Day: It’s raining today - will it rain for the next 40 days?
Met Éireann forecasts showery and unsettled weather
Driving in bus lanes: Fines issued to Dublin motorists rise by 34%
Gardaí handed out more than 6,000 fines to motorists for unlawful use of bus lanes last year
From Karachi to Cork: ‘The class divide is not that apparent here, and that’s a very good thing’
Social worker Abeer Ali Ansari moved from Karachi in Pakistan to Cork to study at UCC in 2017
Temperatures reach 30 degrees as heatwave set to break early next week
Forecasters say record that has stood for almost 150 years is unlikely to be broken
Temperatures of 29 degrees recorded on Friday as heat warning extended into Sunday
Temperatures are due to reach up to 30 degrees on Saturday, Met Éireann forecasts
Leaving Certificate student died after blood clotting formed in lungs, inquest hears
Avid camogie player who had been prescribed contraceptive pill had undiagnosed genetic condition
Tattoo artist sentenced to life imprisonment for murder of man with samurai sword
Dylan Scannell (31) expresses remorse for attacking Ian Baitson with a samuari sword in a car park in Cobh, Co Cork, on March 15th, 2024
Irish physiotherapist in Gaza: ‘Nobody is safe, there’s no end in sight’
`You are on the front line because everywhere in Gaza is the front line,’ says Limerick volunteer Rieke Hayes
Met Éireann issues weather warning for 14 counties on Friday with temperatures in excess of 27 degrees forecast
Temperatures are due to reach 28 degrees or more across the country this weekend
Michael Flatley being portrayed as a villain rather than a victim, court told
Parties being sued by Riverdance star have sought €2.8 million security for costs
Roy Keane Live at the Marquee: ‘I think Paul McGrath could kill the pope and they’d say the pope deserved it’
Keane is epitome of chill during polished performance with Roddy Doyle in Cork
How to move to a remote Irish island, to live a ‘better way of life’
There are tens of thousands of euro in grants available to renovate an island home, but life there might not suit everyone
From LA to Dublin: ‘When people see my name, they expect a granny from Tipperary’
Vietnamese-Irish-American actor and writer Brigid Leahy moved from Los Angeles, California, to Dublin in 2014 to study at Trinity College
Roy Keane’s life has had many twists and turns, but his love for Cork never wavered
Keane is in Cork this week for three sold-out evenings in conversation with Roddy Doyle. Earlier in his life, this would have been unimaginable
Woman dies 11 days after being hit by car
Denise Morey (60) died in Cork University Hospital on Friday
Br Kevin Crowley obituary: Founder of Capuchin Day Centre and champion of the homeless
Through goodwill and connections, Br Kevin raised millions and fed thousands every year
Profits rise at BluePoint Pharmaceuticals but Cork firm warns of impact of tariffs
With a US-based parent company, it says US tariffs, market volatility and ‘slower economic growth or recession’ could hit business
When dinner becomes theatre: ‘Guests love it. They sometimes even applaud after the carving’
Trolleys have returned to add drama and excitement to the fanciest of restaurants, this time carrying Martinis as well as meringues
‘He gave his whole life to the poor’: Capuchin centre visitors among those paying respects to Br Kevin Crowley
He founded day centre that has fed and cared for the capital’s needy for more than 50 years
Man charged with breaching order to stay away from Ireland for 20 years
Defendant with history of mental illness allegedly entered Ireland by ferry last November
What will €295,000 buy in Italy, France, Sweden, Tenerife or Co Cork?
An apartment on the island of Ischia, a villa with saltwater pool in Minervois, a chalet on the shores of Lake Mockeln, a studio with sea views in the Canaries or a former coastguard home in Youghal?
Body of 53-year-old Eastern European man found in Co Cork as gardaí appeal for information
Information sought on male walking the road between Banteer and Kanturk on June 13th
Dublin, Cork, Kerry and Donegal hosting highest numbers of Ukrainian refugees, data shows
More than 80,000 Ukrainians now living in the State under the European Union’s Temporary Protection Directive
Four men remanded in custody charged over €31m cocaine seizure in Co Cork
Around 440kg of drug seized earlier this week in Courtmacsherry as part of operation involving gardaí, Revenue and Naval Service
Two men due in court following €31m drugs seizure in west Cork
Two men apprehended aboard RIB off Waterford in same operation continue to be questioned
New school admissions system for second-level schools to be piloted in five towns in October
New approach will simplify enrolments in pilot areas such as Athenry, Celbridge, Clonakilty, Greystones and Tullamore, parents told
Joe Bonamassa Plays Rory Gallagher review: ‘Where’s the f***ing Stratocaster?’ blues guitarist teases in fine homage
Joe Bonamassa and his band perform Irish Tour ’74 in its entirety to mark 30 years since Gallagher’s death
Gardaí question four arrested in connection with the seizure of more than €30m worth of cocaine
Gardaí question four arrested in connection with the seizure of more than €30m worth of cocaine
Foul play ruled out as cause of Cork couple Michael and Anna O’Sullivan’s deaths
Results of postmortems into deaths of elderly couple at Glounthaune expected on Wednesday
Bodies of couple (80s) found in their Cork home
Relatives broke down front door after receiving no reply from couple
Ireland weather brings sunny spells and showers as southern Europe bakes in temperatures above 40 degrees
Met Éireann forecasts drop in temperatures, as parts of England experience fourth day of heatwave
Man (70) caught after sexualised conversations online with people he believed were children, court hears
Campaign organisation carried out sting operation on man after posing as 11- and 12-year-old girls in online conversation with him
Cork man died after he received five to six wasp stings, inquest hears
Retired tax consultant suffered swelling of larynx, which obstructed his breathing
Restaurants in Ireland where you can save money by bringing your own bottle
Eating out is an expensive pursuit these days so it’s worth seeking value when you can
Mental health waiting lists for children not improving despite €30m extra funding
Limerick area ‘exemplar’ of good performance but Cork and Kerry list remains long
Victims of Air India bombing remembered at dignified 40th anniversary ceremony in Cork
Ministers from India and Canada joined Micheál Martin to remember one of the deadliest aviation attacks
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