The Top 4 Things You Need To Know Now
The main stories making the news across Cork
A motion to create a legal right to housing will be debated in City Hall tomorrow.
The motion by the Lord Mayor Cllr Mick Finn is calling for action on evictions, rent certainty in the City and a Council led programme of public housing.
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Sinn Féin has said a carbon tax would be regressive and unfair to families -- and that the farming sector may have to adapt to meet climate targets.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said a carbon tax could be looked at in the budget after next.
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Fianna Fail TD Timmy Dooley says there can be no further delay to the National Broadband Plan.
He says it's now more than 6 years since it was first announced and we seem to be no nearer to bringing broadband to rural areas.
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More than 5 thousand French Rugby fans are to land at Dublin Airport today for Ireland's Six Nations clash with France.
Over 70 extra flights have been added to its schedule this weekend to help get them to the Aviva and back home again.
More from Cork
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Lord Mayor Of City Felt Privileged To Represent Cork During Such A Difficult Time As He Faces Into Last Month In Office
Councillor Joe Kavanagh will be handing over the mayoral chains outside of City Hall for the first time ever on June 18th due to the pandemic
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Expert calls for people to reduce meat intake
Eating too much meat can increase the risk of serious illnesses by as much as 30%.
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International Care Day Is Being Celebrated At The Bessborough Centre In Blackrock Today
The event highlights the positive impact of the experience of young people in care
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UPDATE: Teenage Girl Killed And Three Teenage Boys Injured In Knocknaheeny Crash
It's understood the teenage driver of the car fled the scene on foot
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Angry Farmers To Stage Protest Outside Aldi in Mitchelstown Later
They're appealing to retailers to come to the talks table
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UPDATE: Toddler Who Was Injured At Her Home On The Boreenmanna Road Has Died
The two year-old was rushed to hospital with traumatic head injuries