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Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Hosted by Corey with the Story, Cork News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Cork, Ireland—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Cork News Today is your…
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- Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Dublin's Late Surge Stuns Galway
Dublin pulled off a stunning late comeback against Galway at Croke Park, flipping a six-point deficit into a four-point victory with electric finishes and…
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Kerry vs Dublin Semi-Final Showdown
Kerry vs Dublin and Louth vs Mayo set for epic All-Ireland semi-finals at Croke Park, with historic Louth debut and heavyweight clash promising unforgettable…
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Tragic Bicycle Collision in Kilkenny
A young man in his thirties died tragically in a collision between his bicycle and a car on L100 Tullaroan Road in Loughmacask, Kilkenny, around 5:30 PM…
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Sinn Féin Pushes for United Ireland
Sinn Féin’s Mary-Lou McDonald is sounding the alarm on the UK’s union, citing surging pro-independence momentum in Scotland and Wales as a catalyst for urgent…
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Tragic Cyclist Collision in Kilkenny
A tragic collision on Kilkenny’s L100 Tullaroan Road claimed the life of a cyclist in his thirties, who was rushed to Beaumont Hospital but later died…
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Linda’s Life-Changing Clinical Trial
Linda Sheehan, once confined by a rare lung disease needing oxygen just to walk, found her life transformed in just six weeks through a clinical trial. Now off…
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Helicopter Crash During Autorotation Training
A tragic helicopter crash in Westmeath two years ago claimed the lives of instructor Antonin Kabelka and student Niall Cosby during a routine autorotation…
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Cork Council’s Christmas Tree Budget Revealed
Cork City Council’s Christmas tree spree just got a whole lot more expensive — over 230,000 euros spent since 2023, with prices kept under wraps but trees all…
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Cork Beach Wheelchairs Expand Access
Cork County Council is making waves by rolling out beach wheelchairs at five key locations across the county, designed with floaty wheels to glide effortlessly…
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Cork Cannabis Bust Revealed
Cork cops smashed a massive cannabis operation, seizing 273kg worth over half a million euros — all vacuum-packed and ready to sell. Twenty-four-year-old…
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Arsonist Back in Jail, Justice Stalls
A Cork arsonist just released from prison sets three vehicles ablaze for over 100K euros, including a luxury tanker — caught on camera hiding with a lighter…
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Empty Beds at Mallow Hospital
Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has ignited controversy by calling the use of Mallow General Hospital an “immoral use of taxpayer money,” citing…
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Masked Mob Attacks Derry Bus
A bus in Derry was violently targeted early Sunday morning by masked youths who hurled objects and kicked the vehicle, shattering a top deck window. The driver…
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Ireland’s Above-Shop Housing Boost
Ireland’s launching a bold new grant to turn forgotten spaces above shops into apartments—up to €135,000 per project—to unlock 30,000 new homes and revitalize…
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Garda Failures and Family Complicity
The Irish state prepares to formally apologize on July 14th to survivors of former basketball coach Bill Kenneally, whose abuse of 15 boys spanned decades —…
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Europe’s Deadly Heatwave and Its Climate Roots
France braces for over 1,000 new heat-related deaths as record-breaking temperatures peak, with deadly consequences especially in private homes. Across Europe…
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Plane Crash in Tomblaine Kills 11
Eleven dead after a small plane carrying parachutists crashes in Tomblaine, France—pilot and ten others, including students and instructors, lost in a…
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France Heatwave Claims Over 1,000 Lives
France braces for the deadly toll of a record-breaking heatwave, with over 1,000 excess deaths already reported—likely far higher—and elderly citizens hit…
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Two New Lemur Babies Need Names
Two critically endangered black-and-white ruffed lemurs have just arrived at Fota Wildlife Park—born April 21st to first-time parents Romy and Iray. With fewer…
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Summer Concerts and Ticket Surprises
Concert season is heating up across Ireland, but this year’s live music scene is throwing a curveball—big-ticket shows are staying on sale longer, sparking…
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Ireland Considers EU Return Hubs
Ireland is poised to join a controversial new EU asylum plan that could send rejected applicants to third-country “return hubs” like Rwanda or Uganda, sparking…
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Bessborough Vigils for Lost Children
Survivors and families gathered at the former Bessborough mother and baby home in Cork for emotional vigils, honoring children buried there and demanding…
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Gertrude Gaffney The Forgotten Frontline Journalist
Gertrude Gaffney, Ireland’s most skilled female journalist, braved war zones from Spain’s civil conflict to the Maginot Line in 1940, delivering raw, frontline…
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John G Murphy Steps Down from Tirlán Board
John G. Murphy is stepping down from the Tirlán Co-operative board after 14 years, including a stint as chairperson — a role he held through major…
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Police Probe Donaldson Abuse Knowledge
The Police Ombudsman in Northern Ireland is now investigating what police knew about Jeffrey Donaldson before his conviction on 18 sexual offenses, including…
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DUP Leader Convicted Amid Police Knowledge Probe
Former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson was convicted on 18 charges of sexual offenses, sparking urgent questions about when police knew — and what they did —…
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Hospitals Spend Millions on Security
Six major hospitals across the country dumped over forty-two million euros on security in just two years as violence and anti-social behavior surged on their…
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Four Cork Scholars Win Fulbright
Four Cork natives have been awarded Fulbright fellowships for 2026–2027, joining a prestigious global exchange that sends Irish scholars to top U.S…
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Cork Man Faces Burglary Charges
A 24-year-old man from Cork, Kalem Murphy, faces serious charges after allegedly breaking into two businesses and shoplifting fragrance — including forcing…
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Carrigaline Pipe Band Claims Double Crown
Carrigaline Pipe Band just smashed it at the UK Pipe Band Championships in Belfast, winning overall AND taking first in drumming—a double triumph that has…
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Missing Man in Camper Van
Missing Man in Camper Van
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DUP Leader Convicted on 18 Sexual Offenses
Jeffrey Donaldson, former DUP leader, has been convicted of 18 sexual offenses including rape against two girls as children, sparking national outrage and…
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Missing Michael Gibbons: Public Appeal
A man named Michael Gibbons, last seen on Friday, June 26th, is missing and possibly traveling in a camper van—details like his build, hair, and eyes are…
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Dunmanway’s Clown Collection Unveiled
Dunmanway’s got a surprise: Ireland’s biggest clown collection, once owned by late circus star Jimmy Noonan, is now on display at Atkins Hall, celebrating the…
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PSNI’s Knowledge of Donaldson’s Crimes
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been convicted of rape and 17 other sexual offenses against young girls. Now, questions are mounting about what police…
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Cape Verde’s World Cup Carnival
Cape Verde’s World Cup run is turning heads and hearts, as their first-ever tournament appearance dazzles fans worldwide — including Andrea Williams in Cork…
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Three Firefighters Lost in Wildfire Battle
Three firefighters died and two were injured battling wildfires on the Colorado-Utah border — a devastating loss for the new US Wildland Fire Service team…
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Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Refinery
Ukraine strikes a major Russian oil refinery in Slavyansk, sparking fires and killing at least one person, as part of a broader campaign to cripple Russia’s…
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Sinn Féin Canvassers Targeted in Lisburn
Sinn Féin canvassers in Lisburn faced shocking sectarian abuse during a campaign stop, with councillor Declan Lynch and MLA Danny Baker reporting targeted…
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Big Stories This Week
This week’s headlines pack a punch: the government’s first-ever proposal for paid miscarriage leave sparks major conversation, while AI leaders urge urgent…
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Iran Strikes Bahrain Kuwait After US Hits
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard launched drone and missile strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait in retaliation for recent U.S. air strikes, warning that negotiations to…
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Biscoff Conspiracy Theory
Why is Biscoff suddenly everywhere? From ice cream to spreads to cookies, it’s not a sinister plot—but a viral trend fueled by pandemic baking. This episode…
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Furious: When Vengeance Blurs Right and Wrong
Belfast star Lola Petticrew unleashes her chilling new role as a calculating female serial killer in Disney Plus’ upcoming thriller Furious, set to premiere…
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Cork City Sports Goes Global
Cork City Sports is heating up as the 72nd annual event promises elite global action—with athletes from over 30 countries converging for a Bronze-level World…
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Ban Failed as Teens Outsmarted It
Australia’s social media ban for kids under sixteen failed spectacularly—85% still found ways to sneak back on, using fake accounts, sibling profiles, or…
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Cork Council Releases Community Guides
Cork County Council just released two essential guides to help residents launch and run neighborhood associations—perfect for anyone ready to take charge of…
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Surveying LGBT+ Safety in Ireland
Cork’s Sexual Health Clinic is urgently calling on LGBT+ people across Ireland — especially trans and gender-diverse folks — to share their experiences with…
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Clontarf Hospital Turns 150
Clontarf Hospital turns 150, celebrating a century-and-a-half of transforming lives—from treating childhood rickets to now pioneering adult rehabilitation amid…
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Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Rises
Venezuela reels from devastating earthquakes that have killed 1,430 and left tens of thousands missing as families dig through rubble with bare hands and…
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Beyond Assumptions: Becoming LGBTQ+ Healthcare Allies
Healthcare providers must ditch assumptions and become true allies for the LGBTQI+ community—because bias, even unconscious, erases identity, harms trust, and…
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Cape Verde's Underdog Triumph Against Messi
Cape Verde, the smallest nation ever to reach the World Cup knockout stage, is set to battle Argentina and Lionel Messi in a dream showdown that’s turned a…
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Two Men Charged Without Counsel
Two young men, Taylor Ryan and Daryl Waldron, face serious assault charges after allegedly attacking an off-duty police officer in Dublin’s city center…
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Eventmaster Wins Mid-West Regional Award
Eventmaster, the slick event and charity platform founded by John Cleary, just won the Mid-West Regional award at the National Enterprise Awards in Dublin — a…
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The Laurels Plaque Honors Hegarty Family Legacy
A new plaque at The Laurels on Pouladuff Road honors the Hegarty family’s vital role in Ireland’s War of Independence and Civil War, recognizing their home as…
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Cork Visitor Assaulted on Half Moon Street
A 22-year-old American tourist in Cork was assaulted on Half Moon Street, recording part of the attack on her phone. The suspect, 20-year-old Michael…
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School Near Motorway Exit in Cork
Kids at Watergrasshill National School in North Cork are facing serious safety risks as over 3,000 cars daily race off a nearby M8 motorway slip road—many…
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DJ O'Driscoll Gets Second Chance
DJ ODriscoll, a Cork man with a shocking 66 prior convictions, faced multiple charges—including unlawful hunting and a seatbelt violation—at Macroom District…
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Pride Returns in Budapest with Hope
Budapest’s Pride parade drew tens of thousands in a sun-scorched, joyous celebration marking a turning point for LGBTQ+ rights in Hungary — a stark contrast to…
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91-Year-Old Man Gets Legal Aid for Old Assault Charges
A 91-year-old man in County Clare, facing eight indecent assault charges from the 1970s, has been granted legal aid despite having significant savings —…
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Dublin Pride Celebrates Unity and Joy
Dublin erupted in color and celebration as tens of thousands took to the streets for Pride, with the main parade kicking off on O’Connell Street under the…