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One man has also been arrested in relation to the haul

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The tech giant employs nearly 5,000 people at a number of sites across Cork

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100 new jobs have been announced in the city.

The Council can raise or reduce the amount of tax by 15%

Albert Woods was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2015 and says a new drug he is trialing has offered him hope for the future.

The charter calls on students to respect the local community and follow the latest public health guidance to combat the spread of Covid-19. 

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The company and the State won in court in July over a Commission ruling that Ireland was owed over €13 billion in unpaid taxes.

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The fire service have closed MacCurtain Street while they deal with the fire and motorists are advised to avoid the area. 

Management are warning of delays in ED waiting times due to an increased level of admissions over the past number of days. 

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The daa's proposal would see passengers from high risk locations proving they're negative for the virus before travelling here.

That’s the message on placards being held up by Debenhams workers staging a demonstration outside the site of the former Vita Cortex factory

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It will aim to boost capacity in hospitals and the community, against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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The Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW says businesses have a right to trade in an environment where the threat of flooding doesn't hang over them.

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Wayne Lloyd has scooped the accolade.

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The Minister told RedFM News that there are no plans to meet the Save Cork City Group at the moment

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The meeting via videolink is part of efforts to resolve the ongoing beef price dispute.

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Emergency services rushed to the scene in the middle of the town around an hour ago.

20 wind breakers have been delivered to cafés, bars and restaurants in the East Cork town to facilitate outdoor dining

At around 12.30pm two men exited a car and caused damage to another car, the Gardaí were alerted and they carried out a patrol of the area but no arrests were made. 

Met Éireann is warning of gusts of up to 110km/h

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Chamber President Paula Cogan was speaking following a meeting with OPW Minister Patrick O'Donovan who is the city for a number of engagements 

Sr Irene Gibson had been convicted last December of a breach of the Planning and Development Act when establishing a hermitage at Corrin South in Leap

The telecom's regulator ComReg has told Eir it'll no longer be obligated to provide public payphones from 2021 due to their low usage.

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The Department of Education has confirmed it'll publish the information on the student portal following legal advice on the matter.

The Den is coming back to TV screens in November, 33 years after the show first began.

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Gardaí are renewing their appeal for witnesses in relation to a serious assault that occurred in North Cork on September 15th.

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It's feared the current restrictions will drive students in doors to private house parties late into the night

It's 166 days since ex-staff began blockading stores across the country in their ongoing fight for an acceptable redundancy package. 

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Many students in Cork will be studying online in the upcoming academic year as a result of the COVID19 outbreak,

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The court heard the accused committed a number of fraud offences to enjoy the high life. 

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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a man was attacked by masked men and robbed following an unofficial road bowling match outside Fermoy. 

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After a number of opening dates were deferred pubs, excluding those in the capital, can reopen today without the requirement to serve a meal.

Gardaí carried out a search at a house on Noonan Road shortly before 8:30pm.

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30 have so far been detained as part of Operation Ransom, which targets people for letting their bank accounts be used by criminals to move stolen funds.

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The Garda Ombudsman is investigating.

The suspected arson attack happened at 3 Degrees Hair Design on Redforge Road in the early hours of Friday morning.

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It happened yesterday evening

The US Supreme Court justice died on Friday aged 87

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The ASTI are to ballot on industrial action

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They are reminding people to exercise extreme caution swimming in open water

It's part of the 2020 Echo Women's Mini Marathon

Retired Chief Justice Susan Denham is carrying out the inquiry

That's if they fail to remove harmful or abusive content

It happened in the early hours of this morning

Andrew Scott will also be eyeing up a golden statue

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That's according to the new Sunday Times/Behaviour and Attitudes poll

That's according to a study by the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland

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It's since secondary schools reopened after the lockdown

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The man, aged in his 50s, drowned after getting into difficulty while swimming

The news was revealed in a newsletter this morning

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John sadly passed away yesterday

Lifelong fan and contributor to the Rebel Army for over 30 years John Kennedy died yesterday

He had been swimming yesterday afternoon

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A video has been circulated online

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There are reports its parent company Natwest is considering winding down operations here

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Ryanair say their business with Cork is at a critical point and its future is hanging in the balance

Listen back to Lana O'Connor's full interview with Culture Night Cork City Ambassador Conál Creedon

There's currently only one female firefighter Leeside however a recruitment drive has been launched to hire 20 additional firefighters. 

3 Degrees Hair Design say they heartbroken after their salon at Blackpool Shopping Centre was destroyed in the early hours of this morning. 

The 50 year old man was resting in his wheelchair near the Mercy University Hospital on Monday when he was approached by a man who demanded money. 

The Bank's UK parent Company Natwest is said to be considering closing all 88 branches in the Republic, which could result in the loss of 2,500 jobs. 

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240 more people have tested positive for Covid-19, and one more patient with the virus has died. 

Twin baby Red panda cubs born at the wildlife park

There are 99 days to go until the big day

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That's the verdict of former Vita Cortex workers who are in the city centre this hour supporting ex-Debenhams employees on the 161st day of their blockade.

They're marking 161 days since staff began blockading their former workplace- the same amount of time Vita Cortex staff staged a sit-in protest in 2011. 

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That's according to the Banking and Payments Federation, which says 18,000 units will be finished this year, a 14% drop on 2019.

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A Cork woman says e-bike has changed her relationship with the city centre. 

It's being taken by a Dublin student and the issue was before the High Court today

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That's according to the operators of a café in the city's newest office block.

The Irish Examiner reports Chief Superintendent Barry McPolin told a Joint Policing Committtee meeting that the number of officers in the town had already increased from 18 to 23 since the start of the year. 

Officers from the City Centre Policing Unit carried out a search warrant at house in the Fair Hill area at 9:30 last night. 

A new campaign aimed at promoting the use of e-bikes across Cork has been launched.

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The city's newest office block is already boosting the local economy.

On Friday the county will come alive for Culture Night with events, activities and performances many of which have been moved online 

They were created under the County Council's Project ACT

Gardaí arrested a man in his 40s after a person reported that a burglary had taken place overnight at a house in Friar Street in the City. 

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An overhaul of the Vehicle Registration Tax is being proposed ahead of October's budget.

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Researchers believe Irish SMEs lost between six and ten billion euro between March and June. 

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Gardaí arrested the man on Grand Parade at around 4pm after he allegedly shouted racist abuse at a group of people. 

2 Ironman events will take place in Youghal next year

Many students have reported being downgraded from the grades their teachers gave

The ceremony took place in the US

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It says there's no plan to stimulate the aviation industry in Ireland

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The review is being undertaken in the Cork/Kerry region

It happened on Saturday evening

That's according to the latest student housing report from Daft.ie

That's the message from Ryanair's Chief Executive Officer who says unless travel restrictions are eased the airline will have no choice but to close its Cork and Shannon base. 

The incident happened between 9pm and midnight last night in Clondrohid.

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British MPs are due to debate a controversial new bill today that would undermine the Brexit withdrawal agreement if passed. 

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The man's body was found in Kilmainham at around half past one this morning. 

Passenger numbers at the airport have plummeted by 95% since travel restrictions were introduced in March. 

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Appeals are available for students unhappy with results from 9am

Emergency services were called to the scene at Ballymaquirk Cross outside Banteer yesterday at 5:45pm. 

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Around 60,000 students received their results earlier this week

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Temperatures will hit as high as 23 degrees

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The Chamber is calling for a final investment decision to be made without delay

Tony Blair and John Major have criticised the move

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Exceptionally hot conditions and dry winds have led to blazes in 12 states

The party is down five points to just 10%

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Round 1 offers were released on Friday

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It takes place next Friday 18th September

The Relatives Association is holding its annual event

In total 332 extra places have been confirmed in Cork

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Meetings to agree a trade deal have been taking place this week

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That's according to Cork Business Association

They are targeting the elderly in the City Centre

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123 services have shut this year

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That's across all Irish hospitals

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The deadline is at 3pm on Wednesday

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The list almost reached 611,000 by the end of August

The former Lord Mayor of Cork visited  the Cork Public Museum as well

A pre-application consultation has been lodged

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They want to help strengthen the rights of renters and home owners Leeside

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The firm announced 150 new jobs this afternoon

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It follows the record-high Leaving Cert results earlier this week

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The event highlights the positive impact of the experience of young people in care

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It's understood the teenage driver of the car fled the scene on foot

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They're appealing to retailers to come to the talks table

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The two year-old was rushed to hospital with traumatic head injuries

89 new families and individuals were added to the housing waiting list in the City in April. 

He will play Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday 25 May 2019!

Calls have been made for a curfew to be put in place

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The country is on the brink of a General Election unless the Tanaiste steps aside over her handling of the Maurice McCabe email saga

It's a highly anticipated Final clash of Blackrock and Imokilly on Sunday in the Senior Hurling Championship decider.

10 offices are unable to provide a normal service today due to power and technical outages caused by the storm

She was killed during Storm Ophelia after a tree fell on her car in Waterford 

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The annual Garda Memorial event will take place at Dublin Castle around lunchtime

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That's according to Age Action Ireland who say a change made to the eligibility criteria for the contributory pension in 2012, has hit women the hardest

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WOW Air's new service via Reykjavík launched this morning and the airline says ticket sales are strong

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The executive says up to 20 machines were quickly isolated from networks -  before it spread - with the machines replaced and the systems put back online

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A decision has been defered four times by the board who cited a number of issues with the waste facility

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That's according to figures from the 2016 Census which shows Cork has the second highest number of vacant properties in the country

The discovery of the one metre long South American Coypu on the banks of the Rive Lee, has been described as a "serious issue"

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That's according to an Interagency Steering Group who have organised this year LGBT Awareness week with the theme-  "Cork - A republic of equals"

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The event will see different events and workshops take place all across the city, as this year's theme is "Cork - A republic of equals"

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A peaceful protest was mounted yesterday by the Save The Lough From High Rise group, who have raised a number of concerns in relation to the development

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It comes following the introduction of the Tenancy Protection Service in Cork

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The 39-year-old has been sworn in at the Elysee Palace in Paris, taking over from Francois Hollande