The Top 4 Things You Need To Know Now

The main stories making the headlines across Cork

Children with special needs in Cork are facing a 2-year waiting list for an initial assessment of their condition.

New figures show waiting times Leeside for an assessment of need, which is the the first step in accessing appropriate services, can be anything up to 24 months.

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The Taoiseach says it's better to solve the housing crisis slowly than with a quick fix. 

Leo Varadkar claims a return to building 80,000 homes a year would only fuel the boom-bust cycle we've seen in the past. 

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More than 800 people are expected to quit the Defence Forces this year, making it one of the highest numbers to leave ever.

The Department of Defence confirmed that, so far, 407 people have left the organisation in the first half of the year. 

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The new vice-president of the FAI says it will be 'challenging' to fix the association's financial issues. 

Paul Cooke, a chartered accountant, was elected at yesterday's AGM, where eight members of the new board were finalised. 

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