The Top 4 Things You Need To Know Now

The main stories making the headlines across Cork

Tributes are being paid to the Longford man who died in the US after appearing to fall from a height. 

At midnight on Tuesday, 22-year-old Ciaran O'Boyle was found unresponsive and unconscious in Brooklyn, New York. 

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The IFA's calling for an immediate ban on Brazilian beef being imported into Europe. 

Fires continue to sweep through the Amazon rainforests, as farmers clear their land for grazing cattle.  

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A blind Irish ultra-runner from Cork wants to know why she won't be allowed to run in a World Championship race, despite being encouraged to qualify. 

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Temperatures are set to reach 25 degrees in some parts of the country this weekend. 

The east and northeast will have the hottest weather, but the forecast is also good for the rest of Ireland. 

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