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How can we reduce drug deaths in Cork city?

Between 2013 and 2022, 359 people in Cork died from drug poisoning, according to the latest report from the Health Research Board. Of the 343 drug...

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Trevor Laffan: Airline delays appear to be worsening, but why is that?

Early last year, I booked a flight for my wife and myself from Larnaca in Cyprus to London Gatwick with Wizz Air. We were meant to fly home on...

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Sorry, Mr Trump, this Cork man is the true liberator of Venezuela

It’s a big city, Caracas, boasting a population of three million, with another two million in the suburbs. The Venezuelan capital hit the headlines...

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Cork Views: 'It’s time to restore faith in our bus system'

Cork city has heard plenty of promises about public transport over the years. Strategies have been launched, routes redesigned, and glossy plans...

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John Arnold: Farewell dapper wordsmith Bill - my learned friend and guide

Back in 1965, The Kinks had a huge hit with their song Dedicated Follower Of Fashion, and over the years, any time I ever heard it on the wireless...

08.01.2026 10

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Evening Echo

UCC President: Reflecting on 180 years of excellence

2025 was a milestone year for us as we celebrated our 180th birthday. From our modest beginnings with 23 dedicated teaching staff who sought to...

08.01.2026 10

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Áilín Quinlan: It’s so bad on our roads, I can’t trust zebra crossings any more

I don’t trust zebra crossings anymore. Because of this. One morning, as I prepared to step onto the familiar white lines, a car approached. The car...

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Explainer: What is an auto-enrolment pension?

What is auto-enrolment? Auto-enrolment is a new pension savings scheme for certain employees who are not paying into a pension. They will be...

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