A Cork City Fire Service union rep says there are now just 3 fire pumps covering the entire city following the closure of Ballincollig Fire Station on Tuesday.
The City Fire Service lost one of their fire tenders yesterday in what is being described as a cost cutting move.
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A 27-year-old man who grew up in Cork is to face trial in Greece today, on charges of people smuggling, membership of a criminal organisation and espionage.
Seán Binder is one of 24 people charged in connection with their humanitarian work - he denies all charges.
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The inquest into the death of Marie Downey and and four day old son Darragh at Cork University Maternity Hospital in March 2019
continues this morning.
The inquest heard yesterday the four-day-old baby boy sustained an irreversible brain injury after his mother had an epileptic seizure collapsing
out of her bed and pinning the child underneath her.
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There has been a 79 percent decrease in the number of properties available to rent within Housing Assistance Payment rates, according to new research.
The Simon Communities of Ireland says its study highlights the need for the government to increase the HAP payment.
