A man on trial for the murder of Paul Jones in the city in September 2019 says he hit him on the head with a bill hook, but isn't responsible for killing him.
43 year old Keith O'Hara, formerly of Cahergal Avenue in Mayfield says his then girlfriend and sister of the victim is responsible for the killing.
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Hoteliers in Cork have expressed their relief following the Government's decision to reverse cuts to the Employer Wage Subsidy Scheme
for businesses hit by new Covid-19 restrictions.
The Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe confirmed that a proposal to use the Covid Restrictions Support Scheme to help firms proved complex and very costly..
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A walk-in Covid vaccination clinic will take place at Cork City Hall today from 11am to 5pm.
The clinic is offering Moderna booster vaccinations for people aged between 50 and 69-year-olds from 11am to 5pm on Friday, December 10. No appointment is necessary.
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85 per cent of Irish people are worried about climate change, according to a major new study.
Research commissioned by the Environmental Protection Agency shows 96 percent believe the crisis is happening and is caused by humans.
