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The main stories making the news across Cork
Leo Varadkar says he wants to reduce income taxes further, and cut the cost of accessing public services.
According to the Taoiseach, over the next five years, the Government will increase the point at which people pay the higher rate of tax to €50,000 for a single person and €100,000 for a couple.
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An evacuation has continued overnight as a cruise ship battles stormy seas - without engines - off the coast of Norway.
The Viking Sky raised the alert yesterday after getting into difficulty a mile off shore with 1 thousand 300 people on board.
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A man in Cork has been remanded on bail following a €70 thousand drug seizure in the city earlier this week.
33 year old Martin McSweeney of Elderwood Park, Boreenamanna Road, Cork was charged with two offences relating to the cocaine seizure by the Cork City Divisional Drugs Squad.
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A man has been remanded in custody after he was charged with a serious assault which has left a 73 year old man in a critical condition in a Cork hospital
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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