Cork's Joe Miskella shoots a point from Kerry's Eoghan Joy during the Electric Ireland Munster MFC quarter-final at Páirc Uí Rinn. Picture: Eddie O'Hare Kerry in the end proved too strong for brave Cork in the Electric Ireland Munster MFC quarter-final at Páirc Uí Rinn on Monday evening All is not lost for Keith Ricken’s charges who still advance to the last four of the provincial championship where they will meet Tipperary next Monday away from home Cork’s first-half performance was very good Wayward shooting was their downfall though especially in the opening 30 minutes but Cork should have had their noses in front Kerry then showed their quality after half-time It’s a learning experience for the young Leesiders that should stand to them for the semi-final They certainly will take more positives out of the game than negatives It's another loss to the old rivals though It’s Cork’s 11th successive defeat to Kerry at all grades Cork's Donagh Flynn hammers home his goal against Kerry during the Electric Ireland Munster MFC quarter-final at Páirc Uí Rinn Picture: Eddie O'HareIn front of a sizeable crowd bossing the possession resulting in a goal chance after two minutes but Seán O’Sullivan’s effort was saved by Kerry goalkeeper Ruairí Kennedy Ricken’s side did find the net when Donagh Flynn finished low following a driving run Both sides traded points with Cork’s score coming from the boot of Ben Corkery-Delaney The Rebels also registered five wides during that time but Kerry were gaining an upper hand in midfield as the Kingdom were going into their purple patch Gearóid White sent over a two-pointer followed by three unanswered white flags by Kerry as they led for the first time with eight minutes to the break Cork's goalkeeper Rory Twohig on free kicking duty against Kerry during the Electric Ireland Munster MFC quarter-final at Páirc Uí Rinn Picture: Eddie O'HareThe Leesiders then had their own purple patch with a Corkery-Delaney two-pointer and efforts from Murphy and impressive sub Joe Miskella to lead by three points but their opposition drew level when White converted a two-point free and a Kevin Griffin effort Griffin landed a pair of 45 frees at the start of the new half for Kerry as they took the sting out of the game The visitors put together three points on the trot as they seized control of the contest They then raised a green flag two minutes later through Ben Kelliher Cork's Jerry O'Leary wins the ball from Kerry's Tadhg O'Connell during the Electric Ireland Munster MFC quarter-final at Páirc Uí Rinn Picture: Eddie O'HareWhite extended his side’s advantage before Cork sub Tom Whooley hit 1-1 in two minutes Kerry put the game to bed though with 1-1 of their own with Tadhg O’Connell scoring the goal The game petered out with Kerry landing two of the last three points CORK: R Twohig (Kilmeen); B Coffey (Clonakilty) M Kiernan (Carrigaline); J O’Leary (Ballinascarthy) B Cronin (Ballincollig); S Kelleher-Leavy (Macroom) R Hayes (Carbery Rangers); N O’Callaghan (Castlehaven) S O’Sullivan (Aghabullogue); P Murphy (Donoughmore) Subs: J Miskella (Ballincollig) for S O’Sullivan (25) E Ger O’Sullivan (Clyda Rovers) for E Aherne T Whooley (Clonakilty) for P Murphy (both 38) J Hanrahan (Mitchelstown) for J O’Leary (54) more Cork GAA articles Keep up-to-date with the top stories in Cork with our daily newsletter straight to your inbox Please click here for our privacy statement. 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Add Echolive.ie to your home screen - easy access to Cork news Kerry minor team captain Gearóid White scored seven points in his team's 10-point win over Cork in the Munster MFC quarter-final MUNSTER MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER-FINAL SoccerTralee’s St Brendan’s Park make it third time lucky against Listowel Celtic to win U-17 North League titleKDL CHARLEVILLE CHEESE U-17 NORTH LEAGUE FINAL A 13-year-old girl has died in a crash during a motor racing event in Co Cork The incident took place at a track in Castletown-Kinneigh near the village of Enniskean about 10km from Bandon in west Cork The girl was participating in a heat of an official Cork Autograss Racing Club event when her vehicle crashed Her body has been taken to Cork University Hospital The girl is understood to be from the area The track is part of a community facility which consists of a soccer pitch and a race track and has been in the area for 30 years It is understood that the girl was driving in a modified car or buggy It is also understood there were a number of safety marshalls present for today's event RTÉ's Southern Editor Paschal Sheehy reports from west Cork We need your consent to load this rte-player contentWe use rte-player to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. Please review their details and accept them to load the content.Manage Preferences Gardaí issued an appeal for witnesses to the incident to come forward. They appealed to anyone who may have camera footage and were attending the event between 3pm and 4pm to make this footage available to investigating gardaí. Anyone with information is asked to contact Bandon Garda Station on (023) 8852200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station. © RTÉ 2025. RTÉ.ie is the website of Raidió Teilifís Éireann, Ireland's National Public Service Media. RTÉ is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. A garda investigation is now under way into the incident \u003Cp\u003EThe crash occurred during an event at Cork Autograss Racing Club in Enniskean, Co Cork\u003C/p\u003E Ralph RiegelYesterday at 10:37Lauren O’Brien’s school has paid tribute to the “bubbly, fun-loving” teenager who died following an accident at a race track in west Cork. McEgan College, Macroom, posted a photograph and tributes to Lauren (13) on social media as it extended its sympathies to her family. The teenager suffered fatal injuries in an accident at a track in west Cork. A motor racing event was being staged at Enniskeane by the Cork Autograss Racing Club. Lauren was one of the participants in the event, which was at the preliminary heat stage. Gardaí began a forensic investigation at the scene of the incident this morning. The college Principal, Trish Lynam, and Deputy Principal, Hugh Coughlan, opened the doors for Lauren’s classmates and their parents this afternoon so they could meet and be together if they wished. Around 40 pupils made their way to the school to gather and share their thoughts and memories. Photographs of Lauren were placed on tables in the school entrance along with a book of condolences. “Lauren was an unusual girl in that she was calm and relaxed and confident. She came from a lovely place,” she added. “She was like an adult rather than a child, and full of life,” said Mr Coughlan. “We’ve a special unit here with moderate general learning kids and she was so kind and nice to them. She was only here since September but everybody knew her. She has a brother in second year and they are popular kids. He’s into the cars too and football, they’re very competitive kids,” said Ms Lynam. “She was fierce popular in the classroom. When do the primary school visits each year and Lauren was only three or four weeks in the school and she was asked to do the visits with us because she stood out as having that extra special quality,” she added. News reached the school on Sunday through teachers in the community, and connections with marshals at the event. The 280 pupil school is now preparing for a tough week when the Department of Education will organise members of the National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) to be on hand to assist pupils, parents and staff. It is understood that Lauren’s family want the school to be involved in her funeral mass, and form a guard of honour for Lauren as well as perform music in the church. Today's News in 90 Seconds - May 5th McEgan College had earlier posted a statement online, which said: “Friends, it is quiet in McEgan College today. The devastating news reached us yesterday afternoon that following a tragic accident, first-year student Lauren O’Brien had passed away. “Lauren was a beautiful girl, inside and out, bubbly, fun loving, kind, caring, a loveable rogue. “Lauren’s vivacious spirit and the ever-present twinkle in her eye will be fondly remembered forever by all at McEgan College. “She will be missed dearly by her classmates, friends and teachers and our entire school community.” Sinn Féin senator Nicole Ryan also posted a tribute, saying that “Lauren’s passion for motorsport and her bright spirit will never be forgotten”. The accident occurred at around 3.30pm on Sunday. Emergency services were at the scene within minutes and attempts were made to stabilise the teenager's condition. However, she had suffered multiple injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Friends and family of the teenager were at the scene and were comforted by race officials and emergency services. Lauren was an avid motorsports enthusiast, a talented student and had a wide circle of friends. “Lauren was a remarkable young girl and everyone is devastated for the family. The entire community is numb with shock,” one local resident said. Gardaí are investigating the circumstances of the fatal incident, but it is being described as a tragic accident. They are liaising with the Cork Coroner's Office and the State Pathologist's Office. The Road Race Alliance of Ireland (RRAI) posted a tribute online, describing Lauren as a “young girl with a brave heart and a passion for racing”. It said that although the RRAI represents two- and three-wheeled motorsport, “we are all part of one wider motorsport family – and today, we grieve together. “When a tragedy like this happens, it ripples through every paddock, every track and every corner of the racing world. “No matter what we ride or drive, we all understand the love, the risk and the heartbreak that comes with the sport.” A spokesperson for Kart Paddock, who covers Tullyallen Kart Club and Motorsport Ireland karting events, wrote on social media: “Out of respect to the young girl who died in a motorsport event in Cork today, there won’t be any winning posts. “Thoughts and condolences are with the family, friends, teams and everyone in the Autograss Racing Club paddock.” Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and asked for anyone with dash cam footage who attended the event to make it available. “Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the incident involving a vehicle at a sporting event,” a statement read. “A female teenager (13) who was driving the vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene. “Her body has been removed to Cork University Hospital and a post-mortem will take place in due course. “The scene is being preserved for technical examination. “Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this incident to come forward. “Anyone with information is asked to contact Bandon garda station on (023) 8852200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.” Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel got in to difficulties while swimming across the river from Pope’s Quay to Lavitt’s Quay shortly before 7pm on Wednesday read the two main readings at the funeral of her son at the North Cathedral church in Cork this morning She also placed the crucifix and a copy of the bible on the coffin of her son A framed picture of Luke was also on the coffin He had started a new job in a supermarket in Douglas in Cork last week Luke was the youngest of her adult children and they shared a close bond Parish priest Fr Marius O’Reilly told mourners at 10am requiem mass today that Luke didn’t have it easy in life having lost his father Michael when he was a young boy Fr O’Reilly noted that Luke subsequently had to grieve the death of his older brother Brian Fr O’Reilly stated that in spite of all the tragedy Luke experienced in life he still retained his loving nature “These (losses) had a big impact on him at such a young age But the thing that everyone seems to talk about is what a gentle person he was “I even heard how he would love the animals and even the worms How he would look after even worms — wanting to care for them That is not something you would hear about too often He was also someone who would reach out to people and try to help people But he was a great lesson to all of us in that sense.”  Fr O’Reilly told mourners that Luke loved sport and played with the Na Piarsaigh Hurling and Football Club in Cork city “Sport was something that was very important to him in this life He was a rare breed — a Leeds United supporter He added that Ms Hyde had asked him to thank the gardaí medics and the local community for their assistance and support since the loss of Luke Prayers of the Faithful were recited by nuns from the Missions of Charity Sisters in Blarney Co Cork with whom Luke had a “good relationship.” a family friend from the Sacred Heart Church in the Western Road also celebrated the mass alongside Fr O’Reilly Commendation prayers were recited by Bishop Emeritus who also comforted the relatives of the deceased The coffin was carried from the church for burial as a soloist sang the hymn “Going Home.” The mother of the late Luke Hyde shook the hands of well wishers as she walked behind the remains of her son extended family and a large circle of friends He was buried at St Catherine’s Cemetery in Kilcully Luke Hyde drowned while swimming in the River Lee last Wednesday Hundreds of people are set to attend the funeral of a young man who died in a drowning tragedy as the Cork community rallies to support a family left horrified by members of the public videoing the incident rather than trying using a life buoy to try to help Luke Hyde (33) of Wolfe Tone Street in Cork will be laid to rest after Requiem Mass in Cork on Monday morning The young man got into difficulty while swimming near St Mary's Church by Pope's Quay at around 6.45pm last Wednesday His body was recovered from the water by emergency services Today's News in 90 Seconds - May 4th A post mortem examination was completed at Cork University Hospital (CUH) contacted Cork RedFM’s Neil Prendeville Show in the aftermath of the tragedy to express her disgust at a decision by some onlookers to record the drowning of her son rather than do anything to help him Ms Hyde had heard the helicopter overhead as it went up and down the river last Wednesday - and said she prayed for whoever they were looking for She rang her son’s phone to make sure he was alright Ms Hyde rushed to the scene and was shocked to see what onlookers were doing by the quay walls they were putting him into the ambulance and I saw the crowds I don’t know what his last thought or words were I don’t even think there is a word to describe them Ms Hyde has lost two sons in tragic circumstances Her youngest son Luke would have turned 34 next month He had started a new job last weekend at a branch of Tesco in Douglas in Cork Taoiseach Micheal Martin responded to the tragedy on Friday He offered his sympathy to the family of the deceased whilst expressing his revulsion at the behaviour of a number of the onlookers “It is a very sad and regrettable feature of modern life and my understanding is two fellows went in for a swim and one was able to get out and raise the alarm." "I read what the fire officer said...that they found it very difficult to comprehend that there were no lifebuoys thrown in to help but people were taking photographs or videos For family members it is very traumatic and it is very Luke was predeceased by his brother Brian and his father Michael Luke's Requiem Mass will take place at 10am tomorrow (Monday) in the North Cathedral in Cork city with burial following at St Catherine’s cemetery in Kilcully Victory over Tipperary means Cork must defeat Waterford in their final TG4 Munster LGFA SFC round-robin clash to reach this year’s provincial final The Rebels needed three goals and a full 60-minute performance to see off a dogged opponent in Fethard on Sunday afternoon Katie Quirke continued her rich vein of form with 2-6 of her side’s winning total There were other impressive cameos including Laura O’Mahony (1-2) and Áine Terry O’Sullivan (0-3) whilst the Rebels’ defence kept a welcome clean sheet next Sunday’s trip to Waterford is now a straightforward shootout to see who joins the Kingdom in this year’s provincial decider That final score and Waterford performance underlines how tough a challenge Joe Carroll’s side are facing into It was Tipperary who began the brighter on their home pitch Anna Rose Kennedy and Ava Fennessy points had Tipp 0-4 to 0-2 ahead after 10 minutes The hosts would not score again for over quarter of an hour however as Cork assumed command and built a 1-7 to 0-5 interval lead Katie Quirke found the net with Laura O’Mahony and Áine Terry O’Sullivan also contributing The second period was barely three minutes old when another slick Cork passing move ended with O’Mahony billowing the net Leading 2-10 to 0-10 heading into the closing stages were called upon to produce important stops It took a late Katie Quirke penalty to finally break Tipperary’s resolve and copper-fasten the Rebels’ victory Cork finished the match with thirteen players Erika O’Shea yellow-carded and Dara Kiniry having to go off injured with all subs used Tipp lost Maria Curley to a late yellow as Cork emerged merited winners ahead of an intriguing showdown with Waterford From as little as €1 a week with our digital introductory offer Already a subscriber? 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If you would like to manage your push notification preferences, you can do so here Cork's Marie O'Callaghan and Emma Morrissey of Tipperary in action Katie Quirke’s 2-6 helped Cork overcome Tipperary in the 2025 Munster LGFA SFC at Fethard on Sunday for what amounts to a Munster SFC semi-final next Sunday after getting off the mark at the expense of Tipperary Laura O’Mahony’s goal along with Katie Quirke’s late penalty sealed a merited victory in which Quirke This round-robin matchup was effectively a knockout tie That’s because both Tipp and Cork entered Sunday’s fixture off the back of defeats at the hands of Waterford and Kerry respectively In search of a favourable All-Ireland SFC seeding neither could afford to lose a second consecutive provincial outing The Déise’s victory over Tipp heaped additional pressure on the host county The Rebels were eager to build on an encouraging second-half performance against the reigning TG4 All-Ireland champions February’s Cork and Tipp National League meeting saw the visitors emerge 3-12 to 0-9 winners after a titanic struggle the Premier once again proved equally difficult opponents for Joe Carroll’s side The hosts began positively and led 0-4 to 0-2 after 10 minutes Anna Rose Kennedy and Ava Fennessy efforts had Tipp in the driving seat with Katie Quirke (free) and Áine Terry O’Sullivan replying Caitlin Kennedy also had a goal-bound shot blocked but Tipp would fail to score for another 17 minutes That was the timeframe Cork assumed control beginning with O’Sullivan and Laura O’Mahony combining for Katie Quirke to fire into the net three additional Quirke scores (one free) plus Áine Terry O’Sullivan and Laura O’Mahony's efforts moved Cork 1-7 to 0-4 clear An Aishling Moloney free stopped the rot but from a position of strength the Premier changed ends five points adrift Kirsty Crotty Ryan reduced the deficit shortly after the restart Cork continued to look dangerous in the final third and netted for a second time after 33 minutes Katie Quirke turned provider for Laura O’Mahony to fire home A flurry of scores saw Cork maintain a 2-10 to 0-10 lead heading into the closing stages Goalkeeper Sarah Murphy was called upon to make two superb saves before Katie Quirke’s late penalty decided the outcome Erika O’Shea yellow-carded and Dara Kiniry off injured with all subs used Tipp lost Maria Curley to a late yellow but it mattered little as Cork finshed strongly to win by eight points more #Ladies Football articles © Examiner Echo Group Limited, Linn Dubh, Assumption Road, Blackpool, Cork. Registered in Ireland: 523712. Add Echolive.ie to your home screen - easy access to Cork news, views, sport and more A fast-track planning approval for more than 100 houses and apartments in Co Cork has been overturned after the High Court dismissed An Bord Pleanála‘s “conveniently Jesuitical” reading of the county development plan. The permission was quashed over the board’s failure to justify, in accordance with planning law, its material contravention of objectives of the Cork county development plan (CDP) providing that it “should” carry out a proper historic buildings assessment, in this case of a post-medieval heritage structure, Highlands House, and associated buildings, before granting planning approval. The board defended its decision on the basis of the notion that the best interpretation of the wording, intention and purpose of the CDP was to say “that ‘should’ means you don’t have to do it” and the word “assess” means to assess after the decision has been taken to knock the structure down, Mr Justice Richard Humphreys said. Neither the developer nor board had inspected the interior of Highlands House, which appears on maps from the 1840s and therefore benefits from the protections in the objectives of the CDP, he said. The board incorrectly placed “outsize reliance” on the non-inclusion of the buildings in the Record of Protected Structures and the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. The scheme of the CDP was clearly to extend protection for structures not included in those, he held. In his judgment on Friday, he rejected the board’s “conveniently Jesuitical reading” of the CDP and upheld the challenge by a local resident, Deirdre Condon, to the permission granted in late May 2022 to Ruden Homes Ltd. The permission was for demolition of existing buildings and the construction of 112 residential units – 72 houses and 40 apartments – on the site at Ballynaroon, Glounthaune. Cork County Council objected to permission in the absence of an archaeological assessment of the site structures and the board’s approval was made under what the judge described as the “ill-fated”, “much-criticised” and since repealed strategic housing development (SHD) procedure. This particular application was coming before the board as its record of SHD permissions in breach of development plans was “coming to something of a crunch point, as its deputy chairperson [Paul Hyde] stepped aside on May 10th, 2022”, he noted. A board inspector had completed a site visit on May 16th 2022 and, in his report, had recommended permission be granted. The report said Highlands House and other buildings had been heavily modified over time, with “little” remaining of importance, and disagreed with the local authority’s view the house should not be among structures for demolition. Having agreed with the inspector’s report, the board directed on May 31st, 2022 that permission be granted. The judge agreed with the board that the relevant CDP – which was replaced on June 6th, 2022 by the Cork County Development Plan 2022-28 – was not mandatory in relation to preserving historic buildings in situ. Before demolition, other options included preservation by a record or by recovered artefacts. However, an assessment, in the clearly intended sense of a physical survey, was envisaged by the CDP as required in advance of demolition, he said. In this case, the board had decided that a full physical survey was required but argued that did not have to be done before a grant of permission and could instead be addressed via a planning condition. That logic was “incompatible” with the view that there was compliance with the CDP, the judge held. The primary purpose of a survey of historic buildings can only be to guide whether development consent should be granted. Otherwise, if anything of interest that would affect the permission to demolish was discovered in the survey, all that could then be done was to close an empty door “with the runaway horse just a dot on the horizon”. Mary Carolan is the Legal Affairs Correspondent of the Irish Times Facebook pageTwitter feed© 2025 The Irish Times DAC 38 Heatherfield Ballymaw. Pictures : Ryan Lynch The reasoning behind the decision to up sticks and quit the family home after 23 years is writ large at No 38 Heatherfield: It’s down to an intergenerational love of sailing, and of the sea. That’s abundantly evidenced by the large number of marine themed and personal photographs and paintings on the walls, the array of lifejackets and waterproofs in the laundry/boot room, the sailing gear stored in the garage and gym, as well as numerous, lovingly crafted model boats displayed in pride of place. Having really served its purpose as an accommodating family home, and with gardens now super mature with an array of acers, sheltering pergola, and expanded into a highly useful garage upgrade/gym and laundry link, No 38 is a fresh to market, early summer 2025 offer, guided at €975,000 by Frank V Murphy & Co auctioneers as the occupiers prepare to decamp to the waters around Cork harbour for their next buoyant life chapter. The Price Register shows a dozen resales in Heatherfield since 2010, more or less at the pace of one and sometimes two in the one year; prices have been pretty much back on the steady ascendant from the €500k mark around to the most recent sale of No 31 Heatherfield Avenue, tipping over the €1m threshold once more, as one or two had ‘back in the boom’. No 31 closed at €1.05m in late 2024, having guided at €850,000 in September on its launch. Following hot on 31’s heels, No 38 has been the one family’s home since first built back in the early 2000s by Fleming Construction, when 60 or so of these well-sized, detached steel-framed family homes came to a hungry trade-up market, just west of Cork City’s western suburbs. Well, the suburbs are coming all the closer to this Ballymaw, Waterfall, scheme now, with the renewed march of construction inching its way out Waterfall way from Bishopstown and near Marymount, with 275 houses and apartments being delivered at Ardrostig in an ongoing scheme called Waterfall Heights — the largest in the district in decades. This development, as well as ongoing home building on a smaller scale, is shrinking the distance between Bishopstown and Waterfall village, where Heatherfield’s 60 or so broadly similar detacheds have been followed by over 40 more detacheds, in various more contemporary styles in an adjacent scheme called Earls Well. Earls Well was also initiated by Fleming Construction, but after they went into liquidation/receivership in 2010, Nama appointed a contractor back in 2016 to continue the scheme, which has just now been finished out by O’Callaghan Properties, who took it on in 2018. The Price Register shows 28 Earls Well sales since 2016, with three of the last five sales of new-builds here selling for over €1m, led by No 42 Earls Well fetching €1.029m this time last year (2024 also saw €1m-plus sales of new builds in the likes of Orchard Road and the Model Farm Road in the western suburbs, as well as at Hettyfield in Douglas). So, there’s quite a likelihood that No 38 Heatherfield will break the €1m price threshold too, given the proven level of demand for well-located, walk-in order family homes across Cork City, much of it driven by medics, given proximity in this case to the likes of Marymount, CUH/CUMH, and, to a lesser extent, the Bon Secours and Mercy hospitals. Indeed, medics were to the fore in Heatherfield’s first days of sales, and now agent Dennis Guerin, with Chloe Reidy, expect, doctors to once more feature in calls for viewings and, later, in bidding. The five-bed, two en suite No 38 has been very well kept and fully utilised, extended to the side some years ago with a large link off the kitchen side to the enlarged garage, currently part-set up as a model maker’s engineering workshop, complete with lathes but suitable for any home hobbyist or storage uses, plus sports gym, and all backed up by the superb and commodious laundry/utility/pantry, all in addition to the main and original house floorplan. This includes a large reception room with rosewood display shelving, low-level gas fire and hearth and TV recess, and, across the wide central hall, a home office/study, extensively shelved. Behind is the vast, full-width kitchen/ dining room, with chunky granite topped units, next to a sunken/ split level family room, both with French door access to a part-sheltered patio seating area, with generous bay by the dining section, with clematis draped around a large pergola, with a low brick wall and Indian sandstone paving. The fully enclosed, substantial back garden faces south and shows the fruits of professional landscaping 20 years ago, with mature acers, wedding cake tree, and many other trees and shrubs, with extensive outdoor lighting, and side storage for bikes, bins, and more. Cork Simon Community’s fifth 'Home Truths' report, looks at the need for smaller housing units, as over three-quarters of adults in homeless emergency accommodation in Cork and Kerry are single adults, many of whom need single unit housing to be able to exit homelessness. as latest data shows the amount of apartments granted permission is at its lowest level in seven years Cork Simon Community’s fifth 'Home Truths' report looks at the need for smaller housing units as over three-quarters of adults in homeless emergency accommodation in Cork and Kerry are single adults many of whom need single unit housing to be able to exit homelessness a Cork Simon service user who was quoted in the report said: “It’s kind of hard to find something that’s just single I do be seeing kind of like three and four bedroom up It’s a little to nothing for single people really So it kind of puts you off going for it even Because there’s too many people looking for the one bed accommodation.”  said that it is not just people in emergency services looking for one and two bed homes but the shortage is “particularly acute issue among the most disadvantaged” The Cork City Development Plan (2022-2028) has forecast growth of over 16,000 households in Cork city during its lifetime with 54.5% of this growth to be among one and two person households Ms Johnston said that Cork city already has more than twice as many one and two person households as there are one and two bedroom homes The report shows there are 45,906 one and two-person households and just 20,241 one and two-person homes which has the third highest level of ‘under-occupied’ homes in the EU Ms Johnston said the lack of smaller houses means “there’s no room for movement” As well as one and two person households occupying larger homes 60% of households on the social housing waiting list in Cork city are single households as well as 77% of those in emergency accommodation Single people are also less likely than families to secure housing as a preventative measure to entering emergency accommodation (6% vs 24% and to exit emergency accommodation to a housing tenancy (6% vs 29%) Ms Johnston said that when talking to people for the report "the word impossible came up a number of times." "There’s a sense of despondency among people who are searching and searching “We know the longer someone spends in emergency accommodation it takes a really big toll on their physical and mental health and it can lead to a whole other set of problems.”  said that the type of housing he needs to leave emergency accommodation is “just not there” explaining he has alerts on for all the housing websites on his phone The report identifies apartment construction as a good indicator of future one and two bedroom housing supply based on Central Statistics Office (CSO) data 80% of apartments in Cork city are one and two bedroom units Approved planning permissions for apartment units in Cork city fell by 61% in 2024 and less than one in four apartment units approved for planning in the city between 2018 and 2022 were completed by the end of last year “So as low at the numbers are for approved planning permissions only a small portion of those will come to be if previous patterns continue,” Ms Johnston said Latest CSO data also shows that in Cork city new apartment completions were down 10% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year Building commencement notices for apartment units also fell to their lowest quarterly number in five years another Cork Simon service user said he was having no luck in his searching said that finding one and two beds “is like finding dinosaur teeth." Our service users are going with a view to renting through HAP If I find somewhere available and we mention HAP as soon as landlords hear HAP they don’t want anything to do with them," said Mr Foskett “With the lack of one and two beds over the last 18 months it’s an impossible market for our lads to break into Even though many of them would be perfect tenants," he added “Years ago you couldn’t break into the home ownership market now you can’t break into the rental market Until there’s rent caps and a lot more houses built Ms Johnston said the housing commission report last year highlighted the need for more one and two bed units and she hopes that the government take this recommendation into account as constructing more of these smaller units are the only solution to the problem “With the Housing for All plan currently being reviewed by government we think that the Housing Commission’s recommendations in general and in particular in terms of one and two beds The government needs to be focused on delivering these units.”  another Cork Simon service user quoted in the report are “searching all the time” for a one-bed so that he can leave emergency accommodation who was murdered at her home in Wilton in Cork almost two years ago has said words cannot describe the depth of pain grief and devastation his family have had to endure since her death has been sentenced to life imprisonment after a Central Criminal Court jury unanimously found him guilty of her murder at the conclusion of his trial early last month Ms Dinamani moved from India to Ireland with her husband and their then five-year old son in March 2023 where she took up a job as a senior manager with an international finance company But while her professional life was progressing but her husband would not agree and could not countenance it They were living separate lives in the same house On 14 July 2023 - four months after moving to Ireland - gardaí rushed to the couple's home at Cardinal Court in Wilton after Rajan made a 999 call and confessed to the call taker that he had killed his wife Members of the Garda Armed Support Unit found Ms Dinamani's partially-clothed body wrapped in a duvet on a blood-soaked bed in her upstairs bedroom She had been stabbed with a kitchen knife Rajan had bought two days earlier in Tesco Rajan confessed to several people that he had killed his wife including to a friend as well as to a garda who attended the scene after his wife's death He was arrested and charged with Ms Dinamani's murder but pleaded not guilty at his trial in March Rajan told the jury what happened was a tragic accident that his wife picked up the carving knife when he went to her bedroom to retrieve his passport and she got stabbed as he struggled to take the knife from her The jury rejected Rajan's story and found him guilty in a unanimous verdict In a victim impact statement delivered at Rajan's sentencing hearing in Cork this morning Ullas Dinamani described his sister as his closest friend and his confidante "There are no words that can truly convey the depth of pain grief and devastation my family and I have been living with since July 14th 2023 - the day my only sister was taken from us in the most horrific way," he told Ms Justice Siobhán Lankford via videolink from India Her presence brought happiness to our home and her absence left an unbearable void that we are still struggling to live with every day." Mr Dinamani described the impact his sister's murder has had on his parents "There's not a single day that passes without thinking of her who is "one of the toughest men I have ever seen" is now broken by the loss of his beloved daughter "perhaps the most heartbreaking impact has been on her six-year-old son - a child adored by his mother No child should ever have to experience such trauma to lose their mother in such a cruel way in the early stages of his life He sometimes asks questions which are not easy to answer but we know nothing can ever replace the love of his mother." Mr Dinamani said his sister's murder had stolen her future and that of his family "This tragedy has left a permanent scar on our family," he said even ordinary days - all are tainted by grief Mr Dinamani said his family's hope was that justice would be served as a way of honouring the life of his sister "Her memory deserves dignity and her son deserves to grow up knowing that the truth was seen Outlining details of the case to the court, Detective Sergeant Michelle O'Leary said there could be no justification for the attack on Ms Dinamani. "This was a deliberate and premeditated attack that was carried out with no hesitation," she said. "There is no doubt of Regin Rajan's intent and the fact that he was well aware of the probable consequences of his actions, namely the loss of life of his wife, Deepa Dinamani." Imposing a life sentence on Rajan, Ms Justice Lankford described his evidence as a tissue of lies which besmirched Ms Dinamani's good name. She said the jury rejected his evidence and accepted the "overwhelming" evidence of the State. Deepa Dinamani was murdered four months after moving to Ireland from India with her husband and child \u003Cp\u003ERegin Rajan was sentenced to life in prison for Deepa Dinamani\u0027s murder\u003C/p\u003E Bishop David O'Connell had served in the Los Angeles archdiocese since his ordination in 1979.  Carlos Medina, the husband of Bishop David O’Connell’s housekeeper, was charged with the murder of the Brooklodge man at his home in Hacienda Heights in Los Angeles days after the shooting on February 18, 2023. He is also charged with a special allegation that he used a firearm during the commission of an offence. He has pleaded not guilty to both charges. His case is back before Hollywood courthouse in California on Monday, as efforts continue to establish if he is mentally competent to stand trial. The case against him was suspended last October after Medina’s lawyers raised concerns about his ability to stand trial during a pre-trial hearing. A spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has confirmed to the Irish Examiner that “criminal proceedings are still suspended.”  It is understood that his legal team raised their concerns about Medina’s mental competency because of interactions they have had with him since his arrest over two years ago. His behaviour while in prison awaiting trial has also sparked concern. He has been assessed by an independent expert who believed he was not able to stand trial. Medina’s wife worked as a housekeeper for the bishop, while Medina himself also carried out some work for him on a number of occasions. He was arrested after barricading himself into his home following the discovery of the bishop's body by a deacon who went to the house after bishop O’Connell failed to turn up for a scheduled meeting. If Medina is found mentally unfit to stand trial, he will be required to undergo psychiatric treatment by a licensed psychologist. Following that, the judge will decide on what options of treatment are required, which could include referral to a state mental health facility, for a period of up to four months. The court could grant additional time for treatment, or order that the criminal proceedings against him could continue. If convicted, Medina could face from 35 years to life in prison. The 69-year-old bishop’s killing was met with devastation by Catholics across the Los Angeles archdiocese, where he had served since his ordination in 1979. He was laid to rest in a crypt in Los Angeles Cathedral. An exhibit of some of his belongings has been opened in a church where he served. Follow and share the latest news and stories Debenhams was one of Cork’s first 'big name' retailers to close, pulling down the shutters on its St Patrick’s Street shop in April 2020. File Picture: Larry Cummins the former Debenhams building now casts a long shadow over Cork’s city centre The building acts a sobering reminder of how St Patrick’s Street — and the city centre as a whole — is having to fight hard to retain its retail crown amid stiff competition from suburban shopping centres and even stiffer competition from online Debenhams was one of Cork’s first "big name" retailers to close pulling down the shutters on its St Patrick’s Street store in April 2020 after its British parent company decided to shut all 11 of its Irish department shops That decision not only sparked a long-fought campaign by its mostly female workforce for a just exit package it also marked the end of more than a century of retail in one of Cork’s most iconic buildings The St Patrick Street shop had begun life as furniture store in 1901 serving generations of Cork families everything from haberdashery to ladies fashion sticky buns and ice creams in the café.  With the building's elegant arches and glittering glass-domed ceilings a trip to Roches Stores was almost a "day out" rather than just a place to shop Queueing for the annual sale at Roches Stores department store the arrival of Debenhams and the departure of the Roche family in 2006 was proof to Cork people that their city were moving with the times and would continue to hold their own in the world of retail who ironically had learned his trade in Roches Stores opened his first Dunnes Stores shop on March 31 giving birth to one of the country’s most successful retail dynasties.  after a few years of healthy trading for Debenhams Shoppers migrated online and the fashion retailer decided to call it a day The rise in boarded-up windows and "closing down sales" in recent years left many fearing that the city’s heartbeat had been dealt a killer blow and changing shopping habits would kill off whatever was left.  It wasn't just the big-name British shops that closed Irish-owned family enterprises also had to call it a day Quills left St Patrick's Street in 2014.  The loss of booksellers Liam Ruiséal —which had originally opened its doors on the Grand Parade in 1916 before relocating to Oliver Plunkett St in 1929 — was particularly keenly felt four years later given its strong local and Irish history offering and fabulous window displays.  it had found it hard to compete with big chains and online sales described it as "a very emotional" decision to close the shop after more than a century of trading Retirements have also taken their toll when it comes to independent Liam Ruiséal's bookshop had originally opened its doors on the Grand Parade in 1916 before relocating to Oliver Plunkett St in 1929.Simon and Patrick O’Flynn had been locally famed for their quality meat before hanging up their butchers' aprons on Marlboro St in January 2023 had begun the business with his wife Sheila in the English Market during the Second World War.  They relocated after the fire of 1980 to settle at 36 Marlboro St where Simon and Patrick served their seven-year apprenticeship before eventually taking the helm The brothers made the tough decision to close the business after reaching retirement age having no family successor to take it on.  Simon O’Flynn said at the time that he was unsure about advising anyone to take on a business in today’s climate.  "It’s not only that there’s no family successor to take over in Marlboro St,” Simon had told the Irish Examiner.  retirement also saw the clothing store Mannix & Culhane on Washington St close at the end of March after 95 years of trading in the city centre and shortly before that the Denim Store called it a day." the Denim Store — located at 35 Cook St — had been the first port of call for so many teens in Cork in the 90s and 2000s anxious to buy their first pair of Levis and Wranglers.  Owner Tim Heelan said he decided to cease trading while business was still on a high after he reached retirement age and had no family successor to take on the shop He put the shop's longevity down to a loyal customer base who supported him right till the end.  He said that while his business was thriving is negatively impacting Cork's retail community in the summer of 1935.“When I opened first there were probably around six or seven guys who were homeless in Cork City They were all around 70 years of age plus and down on their luck Tim says business owners in Cork are facing a raft of other challenges I know a lot of people don’t like hearing that Everyone can see it except the powers that be.”  He think the lack of parking is partly to blame It would have made sense to have such wide footpaths and plazas if the footfall was huge The retired business owner said a shift in socialising trends is also contributing to the drop in footfall in the city centre “We need to be doing more to attract young people into Cork City. The Marina Market is where it’s all at the moment It’s where all the young people meet up and go for something to eat.  there are also signs of a comeback for Cork City The former Debenhams building is now in redevelopment by Intersport Elverys and includes plans for a hotel and accommodation facilities Mango took over the former Quills store and there are tentative plans to reopen at least part of the Savoy but Irish-owned bookseller Dubray Books came instead.  Local family-owned Here’s Health shop and café opened in the former Liam Ruiséal premises in 2024.  who purchased the property for more than €1m already owns a string of health shops as part of the chain which are located in Wilton Shopping Centre and Douglas Dunnes Stores has had an extensive facelift While not everyone might not welcome a swathe of neon-lit sports shops — and think back wistfully to the days of Cudmore and Woodford Bourne — most agree it is better than derelict buildings And in the midst of it all are the independent that have proudly served Cork people for years and continue to buck the trend and thrive Among them is TW Murray on St Patrick Street — selling everything from fishing reels to tackle One of the few independent family-run stores to weather the storm TW Murray’s doors are still wide open after almost 200 years trading Store owner George O’Connell told the Irish Examiner he believes the revival of Cork City as a residential commodity will breathe new life into the retail hub and result in more business Having a residential aspect to Cork City again will be very positive for us but I feel it’s on the way back up again.  "We have a new shop next door to us now named Sea Salt which has taken over the French Connection premises It’s great to see new businesses opening up.”  Vibes and Scribes has been a fixture in Cork City for as long as book and craft lovers can remember Owner Joan Lucey opened her first premises in Macroom she opened a store in Bridge St in Cork City which now specialises in crafting supplies before expanding to a premises in Lavitt’s Quay — which sells new and second-hand books The last few decades have not been without their challenges for Joan Joan emphasised that none of it would have been possible without her team “If you have staff that are working in areas that they like then they’re going to be able to relate to the customer that they are meeting," she said "We're not necessarily selling useful things like food or clothing We're selling hobbies and interests and dreams but when people can't afford expensive things like new cars or holidays and houses they’ll always be able to afford a specially priced book." the key is hiring staff who are passionate about what.  Vibes and Scribes owner Joan Lucey says her business's success would not be possible without her passionate team Picture: David Keane."You need people who are really keen readers or are really interested in literature and academia she shared her secrets to running a successful business and while we diversified several times over the years the aim stayed the same.  "The main aim is to look after your customers as best as you possibly can and give them the service and the quality and value of the product then you have a very good chance of surviving.  "It’s a matter of knowing what your customers want and need and being willing to go that extra mile for them over the years.”  Staying positive has always been hugely important to Joan I have been looking a little more inward,” she said If you take on all the troubles of the world and see all the challenges Sometimes you just have to stick to what you know.”  Like any other customer-facing business in Cork issues such as theft and anti-social behaviour are problematic — but Joan said she is fortunate in that her business is not as big a target as other stores “We don’t have products that are of a high resale value It’s different to stock like alcohol or cigarettes we don’t have as many challenges in comparison to other businesses.  "I feel very strongly about having a safe and pleasant environment for staff to work in and for customers to visit this is really important because you’re only important as the people you work with.”  TW Murray and Co has survived everything from recessions to an IRA raid the store — which once stocked explosives as well as children’s toys — now faces very different challenges.  The St Patrick’s Street fixture continues to appeal to a variety of tastes a considerable shift in consumer trends has forced owner George O’Connell to make some changes to the business.  he has strengthened its online presence to expand their customer base.  At a time when many family-run outlets are succumbing to a lack of footfall in Cork City He even expressed confidence in a comeback for Cork City saying the return of residential units on St Patrick Street may be what is needed to rejuvenate the area.  His hopeful words come more than a year after his father John died The business has been in the family since 1928  and George is determined to avoid the fate of neighbouring shops that have shut in recent years He says the generational element of his business — among other factors — has contributed to their longevity “We are not just a third-generation business,” George said “We also have third and fourth-generation customers.  George feels that more could be done to improve footfall on St Patrick’s Street “Unless there's a sustainable option like a light railway system that people can avail of to get to the city then I don’t think people will get out of their cars,” he said.  “The people who come into our shop are always pretty quick Most of them know what they are coming in for and want to be straight back out again.  "Not everyone wants to be hanging around for three or four hours so maybe some kind of a short-term parking option would offer another way around it.”  George also referred to the so-called “Pana ban” which introduced daily restrictions for motorists from 3pm to 6.30pm on the city's main shopping thoroughfare The measure prioritises public transport as well as taxis and cyclists during these hours "I’m still between two minds about whether the Pana ban was a good thing or a bad thing and you could introduce a mode of transport like the Luas "I can understand Cork City Council’s vision for it but I think on this occasion the cart may have been put before the horse.”  He might be behind Cork’s most iconic and historic sweetshop but Shandon Sweets' Tony Linehan isn’t prepared to sugarcoat the tumultuous climate facing retailers in Cork City.  Tucked away under the gaze of Shandon’s steeple his humble sweet factory radiates an old-world charm Tony’s grandfather Jimmy opened the business in the early 1920s His father Danny took a job there during his youth Methods used by the family incorporating huge copper pans “I’ve had a lot of friends over the years whose restaurants and shops have all closed down "I know that day will probably come for us too but hopefully not too soon You can't keep the wolf from the door forever The rising costs are ridiculous so you have to keep juggling "We just basically have to keep it on an even keel and not get too greedy with it There are only four years left until we make it to the 100 years Who knows what the future will hold after that.”  Tony Linehan adding air to a batch of Clove Rock File Picture: David Keane.He opened up about why he feels the family business has stood the test of time but it's modernised to suit today’s standards while also modernising it in all the necessary ways "What they are really buying into is the place and its history I only see it as a place of work from nine to five but other people view it as a connection to their childhood and their history Their mothers and grandmothers used to come in so that’s all part of it too.”  Like the other retailers the Irish Examiner spoke to Tony said there are steep challenges facing businesses in Cork “It’s tough running a business in today's climate especially with everything that's going on.  "It’s very hard to keep everything on an even keel We had opportunities over the years to go bigger the business would have gone belly up years ago.  "The secret for us has been keeping the business small we are not making as much money as we did 20 years ago but we are still making enough money to keep people employed here.  He remarked that other local businesses have experienced greater challenges “There's not a lot of people out there who actually own their premises I knew people who got a bit of a reprieve during the pandemic the guys who own the buildings and the restaurants still had to pay a mortgage on them They were still looking for €3,000 or €4,000 a month and didn’t know where it was going to come from.  "We were able to turn the key and lock up during the pandemic and return when we needed We would have definitely gone under otherwise.” A collection of the latest business articles and business analysis from Cork more cork - business articles TRIBUTES have been paid to the 13-year-old girl who died in a crash while competing in an auto grass racing event in Cork yesterday afternoon The popular school girl has been named locally as Lauren O’Brien of Knockane She was driving a hatchback car in a competition at a private car racing track in Castletown Kennigh near Enniskean, in West Cork when the vehicle went out of control and crashed into a barrier Lauren, who was a first year student at McEgan College in Macroom in Co Cork, was killed instantly and was pronounced dead at the scene She was one of four competitors in the junior event which was held in conjunction with a big number of races on a sunny afternoon when tragedy struck around 3.30pm Other young people who were taking part in the heat in which Lauren died were deeply upset by what had occurred Gardai have started taking statements from people who saw the accident unfold. Racing got underway at 11am yesterday morning and was immediately suspended when the accident happened. McEgan College has led tributes to the youngster following her tragic death, sharing a heartbreaking first image also. "The devastating news reached us yesterday afternoon that following a tragic accident 1st year student Lauren O’Brien had passed away "Lauren’s vivacious spirit and the ever-present twinkle in her eye will be fondly remembered forever by all at McEgan College She will be missed dearly by her classmates friends and teachers and our entire school community "We extend our deepest sympathy to her loving family her brother Josh who is a 2nd year student at our school and all those who loved Lauren and had the privilege of knowing her." They added that the school is open from 12pm to 3pm today for any student that needs support Psychologists from the National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) will also be there to "support and advise teachers in their efforts to assist our students at this time." Irish Racing driver Hanna Celsie posted on social media that she was saddened to hear of the death of the teenager She said: “My heart goes out to the family and friends of this young talented girl who sadly past away yesterday after an accident racing at an event put on by Cork Autograss Racing Club a social media page which posts karting and motor racing results said that it would not be posting results “out of respect to the young girl who died.” They said: “Thoughts and condolences are with the family teams and everyone in the Autograss Racing Club paddock.” Senator Nicole Ryan of Sinn Fein said that she was “heartbroken” to learn of the death of Lauren She said: “Lauren’s passion for motorsport and her bright spirit will never be forgotten friends and all affected by this terrible loss.” Road Race Alliance of Ireland (RRAI) posted on social media that Lauren was a brave girl with a passion for racing They said: “Her loss is unimaginable and our thoughts and deepest sympathies go out to her family her fellow competitors and everyone who knew and loved her "When a tragedy like this happens it ripples through every paddock we all understand the love the risk and the heartbreak that comes with the sport "We send our love and strength to those mourning Lauren May she rest in peace and forever race among the stars." Cork Autograss Club was formed in 1998 from the West Cork Hotrod club The club races from Castletown Kennnigh Track which is part of a community complex that includes a soccer pitch located inside the large racing track where night competitions are also held because the track is fully floodlit Gardai have preserved the scene for a technical examination The Coroner was notified of the death and an inquest will be held at a later date A family liaison office will also be appointed to assist the family The West Cork Hotrod Club has raced at the Castletown Kennigh track for nearly three decades A major track extension was carried out in 2010 in conjunction with Castletown Celtic football club whose pitch is the centre of the track Autograss Racing is motor racing on loose surface track with anything from near road spec 1000cc hatchbacks to full space framed saloons with engines varying from large v8’s to twin bike powered and even the odd turbo diesel The sport caters for competitors from the age of twelve upwards Gardai are appealing for witnesses to the incident Anyone who may have camera footage and were attending the event between 3pm and 4pm yesterday are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí Anyone with information is asked to contact Bandon Garda Station on (023) 8852200 the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 The death is being treated as a tragic accident 1) 0ms,border-color 250ms cubic-bezier(0.4 1) 0ms;transition:background-color 250ms cubic-bezier(0.4 1) 0ms;color:#1976d2;padding:0px;min-width:0;}.css-1sgza6o:hover{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;background-color:rgba(25 0.04);}@media (hover: none){.css-1sgza6o:hover{background-color:transparent;}}.css-1sgza6o.Mui-disabled{color:rgba(0 1) 0ms;color:#1976d2;padding:0px;min-width:0;}.css-w5p45x::-moz-focus-inner{border-style:none;}.css-w5p45x.Mui-disabled{pointer-events:none;cursor:default;}@media print{.css-w5p45x{-webkit-print-color-adjust:exact;color-adjust:exact;}}.css-w5p45x:hover{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;background-color:rgba(25 0.04);}@media (hover: none){.css-w5p45x:hover{background-color:transparent;}}.css-w5p45x.Mui-disabled{color:rgba(0 0.26);}PrintShareSaveThe death has occurred of surrounded by his loving family at Waterford General Hospital Reposing at home (eircode P43 KC57) on Wednesday (May 7th) from 5.00pm to 7.00pm Requiem Mass at 2.00pm on Thursday (May 8th) in the Church of Our Lady & St Funeral afterwards to the Island Crematorium The Irish Kidney Association. Please leave your personal message for Aaron’s family on the condolence section below. memorial mass or anniversary for a Loved One?You can now create a family notice on RIP.ie to remember your loved one https://www.limerickleader.ie/section/1195/advertise-with-us weather & more in Limerick and County Limerick All the latest breaking local news from Limerick and County Limerick Keep up to date with the latest sports news Read all the latest Irish news and updates from around Ireland Find whats happening in and around Limerick and County Limerick Enjoy our award winning photos and picture galleries taken in Limerick and County Limerick Catch up on all the latest business news in Limerick and County Limerick Read about the latest properties available in Limerick and County Limerick Enjoy our latest and up to date motoring review and news in Limerick and County Limerick Limerick and County Limerick Met Eireann Weather Forecast Recent death notices and obituaries from Limerick and County Limerick Please allow ads as they help fund our trusted local news content Kindly add us to your ad blocker whitelist If you want further access to Ireland's best local journalism consider contributing and/or subscribing to our free daily Newsletter Support our mission and join our community now you can subscribe for as little as €0.50 per week which will also give you access to all of our premium content and archived articles Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism The victim of a car crash at a motor racing event in West Cork has been named locally The incident took place on Sunday afternoon The 13-year-old girl has been named locally as Lauren O'Brien from the Cork village of Tarelton Read Next: RIP: Gardai stand down search for missing man (44) following tragic update The original press release from the Gardaí from Sunday evening reads as follows: Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal incident which occurred at Enniskeane this afternoon Sunday 4th May 2025 at approximately 3.30pm Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the incident involving a vehicle at a sporting event A female teenager (13) who was driving the vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene Her body has been removed to Cork University Hospital and a post-mortem will take place in due course The scene is being preserved for technical examination Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this incident to come forward " + $(".testo_articolo").html().replace(//g please subscribe and support local journalism Subscribing will allow you access to all of our premium content and archived articles To continue reading this article for FREE,please kindly register and/or log in Registration is absolutely 100% FREE and will help us personalise your experience on our sites You can also sign up to our carefully curated newsletter(s) to keep up to date with your latest local news Join Slimming World Ireland and donate your clothes to charity when you lose the weight Subscribe or register today to discover more from DonegalLive.ie Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie The Cork team to play Kerry in the Electric Ireland Munster Minor Football Quarter Final at Páirc Uí Rinn on Monday 5th May 7pm has been announced; Players that have been part of the training panel;  Eoghan Aherne (Carrigaline) © Copyright - Cork GAA. Designed by sportlomo Fáilte chuig gaa.ie - suíomh oifigiúil CLG Cork minor hurling manager, James O'Connor.  Waterford made it back to the Electric Ireland Munster Minor Hurling final for the first time since 2021 with a six-point victory over Clare at Cappoquin Logistics Fraher Field. They will meet Cork, who are seeking their first title since that ‘21 final victory over the Déise. The Rebels kept up their 100% record with an eight-point win over already-eliminated Tipperary. Down in Dungarvan, the first half was nip and tuck, ending with the hosts a point ahead, 0-10 to 0-9. Cormac Spain accounted for half of that tally, while Paul Rodgers led the scoring for Clare. Spain’s sixth plus further points from Jamie Shanahan and Shane Power stretched them four ahead on the restart but Clare were back level in the 36th minute when Rodgers dodged around two defenders and, playing with advantage, blasted to the net with an audacious finish. It was the highlight of his 1-8 contribution. He finished with 1-12 while substitutes Caoilinn Reville and Pierce Quann made sure of the win. It got even better in the 20th minute when Colm Garde’s sideline cut was batted to the net by Sam Ring. They led 1-9 to 0-5 and maintained that advantage to the break, ahead by 1-12 to 0-8. Meanwhile, Tipp corner-back Conor Collins was sent off for a second yellow as they ended with 14. Laois and Dublin through to oneills.com Leinster U20 hurling semi-finals8 hours ago Munster SHC: Limerick assert themselves against Waterford 2 days ago Round-up: Electric Ireland Leinster Minor Hurling Championship2 days ago Cork and Waterford to contest Electric Ireland Munster Minor Hurling Final2 days ago Official Sponsors of the GAA Football All-Ireland Championship Official Sponsors of the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Championship A teenage girl has died in a crash at a motor racing event in County Cork. The incident took place at Enniskeane about 10km from Bandon. 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The disappearence of Conor Dwyer and Sheila Dwyer in 1991 remains one of the most enduring and baffling missing persons mysteries in the history of the State. have issued a fresh appeal for information with their latest line of inquiry focused on Cobh Their disappearance remains one of the most enduring and baffling missing persons mysteries in the history of the State It has been 34 years since Mr and Mrs Dwyer were last seen alive in Fermoy on April 30 The couple were last seen at approximately 9.30am while they were exiting St Patrick’s Church following a requiem mass which is the last known time that someone heard from her her sister tried calling her again but never received a response both of Sheila’s sisters went to visit the couple’s home in Fermoy They then reported the couple missing to Gardaí on May 22 they found both their passports along with approximately £1,000 in cash While it was noted that nothing in the home appeared to be disturbed there were some clothes that were missing along with the couple’s car The succinct report on the front of the Evening Echo on Thursday The report says “They are described by gardaí and friends as a very close reserved couple who ‘kept to themselves’,” adding that gardaí had checked the ports and there were “heightened fears” for their safety Despite all ports being notified of the vehicle at the time of the couple’s vanishing there were never any reports of the car having left the country or ever being re-registered in another name One such sighting was reported from Germany in 1993 RTÉ’s Crimeline staged a reconstruction of the couple’s last known movements and the programme received more than 100 calls from the public but any hoped-for breakthrough failed to materialise This remains an open and active investigation and there has been numerous reviews throughout the years A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána said that over the past three decades several lines of inquiry have been followed up on leading to the case being fully reviewed at this time the River Blackwater has been searched on numerous occasions by the Garda Water unit with a fair complexion and long blonde hair Mr and Mrs Dwyer would now be 95 and 94 respectively “We are appealing for closure for Conor and Sheila’s family and are seeking the public’s assistance with the missing person’s investigation,” said An Garda Síochána “The location of the White Toyota Cressida is deemed vital in this investigation and we believe could hold the key to solving Conor and Sheila’s disappearance.” Gardaí have also shared a number of questions relating to this case one of which being if the couple were known to visit the Cobh area “Even the smallest piece of information could prove helpful and will be welcomed by investigating Gardaí,” said An Garda Síochána Anyone with information is asked to contact investigating gardaí at Fermoy Garda Station on 025 82100 Judge Colm Roberts remanded the accused in custody with consent to bail until May 27. Sergeant John Kelleher confirmed that the file had been with the DPP since April 23 and that directions were awaited Judge Colm Roberts remanded the accused in custody with consent to bail until May 27 appeared in Cork District Court by video link from prison and was represented by solicitor Shane Collins-Daly Detective Garda Brian Holland gave evidence at Kelvin Murphy’s first court appearance when it was alleged that on March 3 just after 11pm the injured party “They were walking up Military Hill when it is alleged that the accused crossed the road from the opposite side and walked towards them It is alleged that the accused asked the injured party for money and she declined and that the accused then grabbed the injured party’s handbag and in the process dragged her to the ground causing her to fall onto the road “The accused fled on foot down Military Hill on to Wellington Road “Passers-by came on the scene and retrieved the injured party’s handbag from the accused before he made 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A 13-YEAR-OLD girl who died in a crash at a racing competition in Co Cork yesterday has been named locally as Lauren O’Brien which was organised by Autograss Racing Club in Cork was taking place at Castletown Kennigh track in Enniskean Lauren was pronounced dead at the scene yesterday afternoon Lauren was a first-year student at McEgan College secondary school in Macroom her school remembered her as a “beautiful girl inside and out” who had an “ever-present twinkle in her eye” “Lauren’s vivacious spirit and the ever-present twinkle in her eye will be fondly remembered forever by all at McEgan College “She will be missed dearly by her classmates friends and teachers and our entire school community.” The school extended its sympathy to Lauren’s parents The school is open today from 12-3pm for any members of the school community who wish to remember Lauren or seek support A garda investigation was launched after the crash which took place around 3.30pm yesterday afternoon Lauren’s car went out of control and crashed into a barrier at the track Gardaí and paramedics quickly arrived at the scene yesterday A postmortem examination will take place at Cork University Hospital Large numbers of spectators also witnessed the accident Gardaí have started taking statements from people who saw the accident unfold The scene was preserved for a technical examination The Coroner was notified of the death and a family liaison office will also be appointed to assist the family Racing got underway at 11am yesterday morning and was immediately suspended when the accident happened Irish Racing driver Hanna Celsie posted on social media that she was saddened to hear of the death of the teenager: “My heart goes out to the family and friends of this young talented girl who sadly past away yesterday after an accident Sinn Féin Senator Nicole Ryan said that she was “heartbroken” to learn of the death of Lauren She added: “Lauren’s passion for motorsport and her bright spirit will never be forgotten Road Race Alliance of Ireland posted on social media that Lauren was a brave girl with a passion for racing “Her loss is unimaginable and our thoughts and deepest sympathies go out to her family her fellow competitors and everyone who knew and loved her,” the Alliance said It added: “When a tragedy like this happens it ripples through every paddock we all understand the love the risk and the heartbreak that comes with the sport.” Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the incident and have asked for any camera footage to be sent to investigators in Bandon Anyone who may have camera footage is asked not to distribute or post it to social media Cork Autograss was formed in 1998 from the West Cork Hotrod club The club races from Castletown Kennigh Track Autograss Racing is motor racing on a loose surface track with anything from near road spec 1000cc hatchbacks to full space framed saloons with engines varying from large v8’s to twin bike powered and even the odd turbo diesel Create an email alert based on the current article Tributes have been paid to 13-year-old Lauren O'Brien who died in a crash during a motor racing event in Co Cork yesterday Lauren was from the west Cork village of Tarelton and was competing with other junior class drivers in a heat to qualify for a Cork Autograss Racing Club event at a race track in Castletown-Kinneigh was involved in a collision during the race and she suffered serious injuries The alarm was raised at 3.15pm yesterday and within 15 minutes an emergency department doctor and an advanced paramedic were among several first responders on scene Lauren was pronounced dead at the race track Lauren was a first year student at McEgan College in Macroom School principal Trish Lynam said Lauren's death has left a huge void "From day one we recognised she was a special person popular person with both her peers and her teachers," she said After just four weeks in the school the principal said Lauren had been asked to accompany the school on its visits to primary schools preparing for their open evening for this year's intake of new students "She had that special quality that people look for in students." Ms Lynam offered the school's condolences to Lauren's family She said Lauren had been so proud of the sport she was involved in "It was only her second race but she was so so proud being able to compete in this particular area." McEgan College opened for three hours this afternoon following a meeting of the critical incident team "A lot of parents did accompany their child in because parents are struggling also Its not something we've experienced for someone so young to be taken so quickly from us," Ms Lynam said "We'll do the same again tomorrow," she said when psychologists will also be available Racing driver Hanna Celsie said her heart goes out to Lauren's family and friends she said: "My heart goes out to the family and friends of this young talented girl who sadly past away yesterday after an accident Sinn Féin Senator Nicole Ryan has paid tribute to Lauren saying in a post on social media that her "passion for motorsport and her bright spirit will never be forgotten" which represents two and three-wheeled motorsport said Lauren was a brave girl with a passion for racing "Her loss is unimaginable and our thoughts and deepest sympathies go out to her family "When a tragedy like this happens it ripples through every paddock "We send our love and strength to those mourning Lauren May she rest in peace and forever race among the stars." A post-mortem examination will be carried out tomorrow and gardaí said investigations are ongoing and a technical examination will take place at the race track They have appealed for anyone who attended the event with information to contact them Gardaí have also appealed to anyone who may have phone or other footage not to post it on social media but to make it available to them Anyone with information is asked to contact Bandon Garda Station on 023-8852200 Lauren O\u0027Brien was described as a \u0027beautiful girl, inside and out\u0027 by her school (Pic: McEgan College/Facebook) \u003Cp\u003EThe scene in Enniskean yesterday\u003C/p\u003E A 13-year-old girl who died in a crash whilst she was competing in an auto grass racing event at the Castletown Kennigh track in Enniskean, Co. Cork yesterday has been named locally as Lauren O’Brien of Knockane, Terelton. Picture: McEgan College/Facebook Co Cork has been remembered by  her school as a "loveable rogue" who had an “ever-present twinkle in her eye” Terelton was a pupil at McEgan College in Macroom She crashed at the Castletown Kennigh track in Enniskean on Sunday Already a subscriber? Sign in Introductory offers for new customers. Annual billed once for first year. Renews at €120. Monthly initial discount (first 4 months) billed monthly, then €10 a month. Ts&Cs apply more cork - news articles Commemorating 100 years since the War of Independence Gardaí have begun an investigation after a 13-year-old girl died when the car she was driving was involved in a crash at a hot rod racing event in west Cork this afternoon. It is understood the girl was competing at an event at the Cork Autograss Racing Club track near Castletownkenneigh just under 20km west of Bandon when the incident happened at about 3.30pm. Children over the age of 12 can compete in autograss racing and the dead girl was one of four young teenagers competing in a race where participants drive modified hatchback cars. It’s understood the girl was approaching a bend in the sand-based track at speed when her car went out of control and crashed into a metal barrier around the perimeter of the track. The emergency services were quickly on the scene and worked on the girl after she was removed from the crash car but she was pronounced dead at the scene and was removed to hospital. Gardaí say a postmortem will take place at the morgue at Cork University Hospital on Monday which they hope will establish the precise cause of the girl’s death. Gardaí say that they will not release the girl’s name until all next of kin are notified but it’s understood that she was from nearby Tarelton and attended secondary school in Macroom. According to a garda source, the three other participants in the race – all of whom are young teenagers – were traumatised by the tragedy and are being comforted by family. It’s understood that there were several hundred spectators at the event and gardaí have begun taking statements from the organisers as well as those who witnessed the crash. “Anyone who may have camera footage and were attending the event between 3pm and 4pm are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardaí. “Anyone with information is asked to contact Bandon Garda station on (023) 8852200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station,” they said. Cork Autograss Racing Club was formed in 1998 from the west Cork Hotrod Club and the club has raced at Castletown Kinneigh track which underwent a major extension in 2010. Autograss Racing is motor racing on a loose surface track with competitors competing in a variety of modified cars from near road spec 1000cc hatchbacks to full space framed saloons. Autograss races usually take place on oval tracks of about 400 metres and featuring grass or mud surfaces in vehicles which have most elements stripped out including their trim, dash and seats. After the girl’s crash, the rest of the day’s racing was suspended. Kart Paddock, a website that reports on karting events, said on its Instagram account it would not be publishing results on Sunday night. “Out of respect to the young girl who died in a motorsport even in Cork today there won’t be any winning posts. “Thoughts and condolences are with the family, friends, teams and everyone in the Autograss Racing Club paddock,” it said. Fianna Fáil Cllr Gillian Coughlan, chair of the Bandon-Kinsale Municipal District, said she wanted to express “sincere condolences and sympathies to the family and friends” of the young girl. “Thirteen years of age is such a young life to be taken. It is a very sad day for the locality,” she said. Cllr Coughlan said the rally was a “long-standing and very well-organised event”. Barry Roche is Southern Correspondent of The Irish Times Opens in new windowMarie O'HalloranMarie O'Halloran is Parliamentary Correspondent of The Irish Times Midleton's Conor Lehane is tackled by Eire Óg's Matt Brady during the RedFM HL Division 2 clash at Midleton The top of Division 1 of the Red FM Cork Hurling League became quite cluttered as Round Five played out across the long weekend Pat Ryan used the break in Cork’s season to allow his panel members to get some game time and they all impressed on a beautiful weekend for hurling Blackrock and Douglas are all tied on six points along with Sarsfields with St Finbarr’s and Carrigtwohill just a point behind who will clash on Thursday night in Aghavine are also on five points meaning the winner of that clash will go top with four rounds to play The court heard that the defendant found himself on trial for rape 16 years after the disputed incident and that he was seriously disadvantaged by the delay in bringing the complaint A man in his mid-50s who denies raping a young woman who was working for him more than 16 years ago has been put on trial twice for the same offence and the jury in each trial was unable to reach a verdict of guilty or not guilty Peter Hayes has incurable prostate cancer and is calling for access to a new therapy for public patients. Photo: Peter Hayes Despite the best efforts of doctors in Cork and Dublin since 2023,  the cancer has spread more articles Waterford’s Darragh Lyons and Mark Fitzgerald try to close down Cian Lynch of Limerick. Picture: INPHO/James Crombie It finished 0-28 to 0-22 to the favourites Waterford unable to follow up their shock victory over Clare with a six-day turnaround Limerick now have next weekend off before hosting Cork on May 18 in their third match in the province The winner wil be all but certain to progress to the Munster final though both counties are well placed the Treaty at home to Clare and Cork to Waterford on May 25 Shane O'Brien and Adam English were terrific Picture: Piaras Ó Mídheach/SportsfileEnglish operated as a link-man at midfield using his blistering pace and massive engine but he also sniped over a series of lovely scores He was a breakout in the league for Limerick and showed here why he was integral to Doon's county title last year With David Reidy moving out towards midfield and Gearóid Hegarty almost an auxiliary wing-back it left enough space for Gillane and O'Brien even with De Búrca sweeping Cork will put Seán O'Donoghue and Eoin Downey on them in two weeks and they'll have their hands full on Saturday's evidence eschewing tap-over points to try and engineer a green flag They also should have hit the net when Shane O'Brien's cracking shot bounced back off the post they were content to pick off points but the early intent was clear Limerick were aggressive in every line of the pitch but that ferocity did result in an early yellow card for Diarmaid Byrnes John Kiely and his selectors replaced Byrnes with Colin Coughlan Gearóid Hegarty has five All-Ireland medals four All-Stars and was Hurler of the Year in 2020 It was a bit of relief because he didn't catch fire like he often does but it showed how driven the veterans are Limerick are aiming to make it seven in a row in Munster and They'll be wired to the moon in the Gaelic Grounds on May 18 where he hurled with distinction many times over his brilliant career Lynch was back as a roving 11 in Walsh Park That's always been the position he's done the most damage in As expected Tadhg De Búrca sat off to protect the D and while he collected plenty of possession Lynch wasn't tagged well enough by the rest of Waterford's middle eight Lynch was in midfield where Tim O'Mahony was redeployed to man-mark him That switch was pivotal to Cork's upset win but he poses a very different problem if he's drifting off Robert Downey Even with Limerick pulling bodies out the field and turning the middle third into a warzone threatened to cut through for goals a couple of times and had a few half-chances Cork have a far better forward unit than Waterford though Limerick sniped 0-3 from play through wing-backs Byrnes and Barry Nash while Kyle Hayes and Dan Morrissey didn't put a foot wrong at the heart of the rearguard more #Hurling articles A man who drowned in the river Lee in Cork earlier this week had his own troubles in life but never hesitated to reach out and help others contacted the Neil Prendeville Show on Cork’s Red FM in the aftermath of the incident She spoke about the shock she experienced when she arrived at the quayside to find that onlookers were filming events instead of going to the aid of her son Ms Hyde read the two main readings at the funeral of her son at the North Cathedral church in Cork this morning Parish priest Fr Marius O’Reilly told mourners at the 10am requiem mass today that Luke didn’t have it easy in life having lost his father Michael when he was a young boy “He was also someone who would reach out to people and try to help people But he was a great lesson to all of us in that sense.” He ws a rare breed — A Leeds United supporter He was buried at St Catherine’s cemetery in Kilcully Visitation at O'Connor Bros. Funeral Home, North Gate Bridge on Monday May 5th from 5pm-6pm with prayers at 5.45pm. Requiem Mass at 12.30pm on Tuesday May 6th in the Church of the Resurrection, Farranree. Funeral afterwards to St Oliver's Cemetery, Model Farm Road. Family flowers only. Donations to Cork University Hospital. The Family would like to thank Kathleen's friend and carer Lynda, Dr Hill and his staff, also the staff at Cork University Hospital. Rip.ie, The Irish Times Building, 24-28 Tara Street, Dublin 2, Ireland Gemma McNamara of Beechtree Avenue, Shanakiel, Cork, pleaded guilty to having cocaine at her home on September 1 2023 and possession of the drug for the purpose of sale or supply to others. FILE PIC pleaded guilty to having cocaine at her home on September 1 2023 and possession of the drug for the purpose of sale or supply to others Judge Dermot Sheehan imposed the suspended sentence on her at Cork Circuit Criminal Court Detective Garda Rory Fogarty testified about the search under warrant carried out at the woman’s home where €12,000 worth of cocaine was found in the kitchen The detective said the accused immediately made admissions in relation to these matters and said she was selling cocaine at €100 per gram She also admitted mixing the cocaine at her home with a mixing agent and using a food blender for this purpose Living in a local authority house she was hoping that through this drug-dealing she could get out of local authority housing and buy a home Judge Sheehan said that unfortunately she chose this wrong method of trying to achieve her goals most significantly from my point of view she has not come to attention since and it occurred quite some time ago in September 2023… I am impressed by the fact that she appears to have come to her senses,” the judge said The 41-year-old pleaded guilty to the related charges of possession of items associated with the sale or supply of drugs and money-laundering where she had €420 believed to be the proceeds of crime more Courts articles Fianna Fáil councillor Ian Doyle and other councillors recently attended a meeting organised by angry locals who say they are fed up with repeated outages in the general Freemount, Dromina, and Millford areas. Picture: iStock because Uisce Éireann is not replacing ageing mains pipes which keep breaking Fianna Fáil councillor Ian Doyle said many mains pipes serving parts of water supply system supplied from Freemount are decaying and the utility urgently needs to invest in replacing them Gillian Ryan from Bandon, Co Cork, had no date for a scan due six months after her last one in October. had no date for a scan due six months after her last one in October Djenairo Daniels's brace for Cork City was not enough to secure any points against Drogheda United a comeback win for Drogheda United over Cork City all but condemned the Rebels to a relegation playoff Murillo netted an equaliser for Nottingham Forest (Adam Davy/PA) You have accepted push notifications for this content. If you would like to manage your push notification preferences, you can do so here. Luke Hyde: His mother Lily sent her thanks to those whom tried to help him, especially the gardaí, paramedics, air corps, and fire service. after he and another man went swimming in the northern channel of the River Lee at Pope’s Quay The initial plan for the landfill at Bottlehill was that it would have capacity to take 217,000 tonnes of waste per year over a 20-year period. File picture: Denis Minihane That’s according to council chief executive Moira Murrell who told the Irish Examiner it is time to see if the local authority can recoup some of the significant monies spent on the then state-of-the art landfill at Bottlehill more sustainability – future living articles The plan represents the most significant capital investment in the airport in nearly a quarter of a century with its old terminal and control tower slated for demolition in a few years under an ambitious €200m capital investment programme announced on Friday and will help it grow from a forecasted 3.4m passengers this year to five million in a few years Cork minor football manager Keith Ricken. Picture: Matt Browne/Sportsfile The Rebels face Kerry in Páirc Uí Rinn with throw-in at 7pm who led the Cork U20 footballers to two Munster titles and an All-Ireland trophy before then going on to manage the Cork senior team for a short period before stepping down halfway through 2022 for health reasons is in his first year of a two-year term at the helm of the minors “We would be very pleased with where we are at coming into the championship,” the St Vincent’s clubman says to The Echo “We got together after the first of January We weren’t able to play challenge games until the first of February We have played a good series of matches against counties from all over the country “We got in matches against teams from the four provinces We were very competitive in every game and as a management team we have been pleased with the progress that the players have been making Cork minor football goalkeeper Rory Twohig in action for Clonakilty Community College last year Picture: Jim Coughlan“We have also had internal games We didn’t cut across club games or anything like that we are very much into lads playing as many games as possible “We have an enthusiastic group of players who are really dedicated and are really looking forward to the start of the championship." There has been talk of shadow boxing coming into this evening's game given that Cork and Kerry will still be advancing to the semi-finals even though he feels the Munster championship structure needs to be tweaked at minor level “I know no young player that plays a sport that would be interested in shadow boxing It's a free life for them and they will go out and play The reality is that the second match is an important match regardless of if we win or lose on Monday we go out and try and win every single game Cork captain Colm Gillespie lifts the trophy after beating Kerry in the Munster MFC final in 2022 Picture: INPHO/Bryan Keane“If you do look at the format at minor level though in the other provinces and no matter who you are you get the same amount of games as every other team and they also have a secondary competition to fall into “I thought that would be the best option for everybody in Munster Clare and Limerick have all played a series of matches “I would love to see a round-robin involving all of the teams in Munster the rules are the rules and this current format is what we signed up for.“  Kerry are going for three-in-a-row in terms of Munster titles at the minor grade this season with Cork last claiming the trophy in 2022 when they completed back-to-back Keith Ricken when he was manager of the Cork senior footballers in 2022 Picture: Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile“I have seen Kerry play a few times this year They have a good squad and still have a few from last year’s team “You have to look at what the other crowd have but I wouldn’t say I have had one eye on them Part of the process is to get the best out of the group and also it’s a developmental thing "The short-term success for us will be when the season is over and how we did but the medium to long-term success is the next five to ten years and how many players progress to the Cork U20 and senior teams.” Ricken concluded Funeral Mass will be live-streamed on https://www.churchservices.tv/millstreet Messages of sympathy may be left on the condolence link. Funeral Service.css-h76uj{display:inherit;margin-right:-4px;margin-left:8px;}Date Published: CondolencesDonate to CharityWould you like to mark a birthday, memorial mass or anniversary for a Loved One?You can now create a family notice on RIP.ie to remember your loved one. The parents of a six-year-old boy who died of a cardiac arrest less than 24 hours after he attended an emergency department last summer are now facing a delay of up to three months before a review into his care is complete. Logan Murphy, from Macroom, Co Cork, died suddenly at Cork ­University Hospital (CUH) on August 13 last year, with his parents by his bedside, after the previously healthy youngster was admitted with abdominal pain. Carrigaline's Ben Corkery-Delaney in action for St Francis College Rochestown last year. Picture: Larry Cummins Páirc Uí Rinn is the venue for the Electric Ireland Munster MFC quarter-final encounter between the old rivals with throw-in at 7pm There are four players on the matchday squad that were part of last year’s panel Kinsale’s Aaron Keane is named at full-back for this battle with the Kingdom Cathal McCarthy from St Colum’s has been handed the number 6 jersey and he is also the captain for the campaign ahead New Cork minor football manager Keith Ricken Picture: INPHO/Lorcan DohertyForwards Niall O’Callaghan (Castlehaven) and Ben Corkery-Delaney (Carrigaline) will be part of an attacking unit that will hope to contribute to a positive team performance in the opening round of the championship Cork have a decent recent record at this grade the Leesiders are bidding for their third provincial title in five seasons this year the Rebels lost to the Kingdom at the quarter-final stage in Tralee before losing again to Kerry in the Munster decider at Páirc Uí Rinn The Leesiders then suffered a heavy loss to Mayo in the All-Ireland quarter-final Cork’s last All-Ireland success at this level came in 2019 Cork lost to Kerry in the Munster MFC final last year Picture: Brendan Moran/SportsfileClare face Tipperary on Monday in the Phase 1 final in Semple Stadium (2pm) with both teams moving onto the semi-finals of Phase 2