Taoiseach Simon Harris urged road users to take extra care this Christmas while driving, after 168 people lost their lives on the country's roads this year. 19 of those fatalities happened on Cork roads. The Taoiseach's call comes as a nationwide 24-hour speed enforcement operation gets under way in the next hour.
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St Vincent de Paul says it will issue 1800 hampers throughout Cork city and county this Festive period The charity says it is continuing to receive a high volume of calls as hard-pressed families are facing the choice of heating their home or buying food on any given day
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First Time Buyer properties have risen by €88,000 in 5 years. The latest Banking and Payments Federation of Ireland report shows the value increased to €360,000
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James Corden says he "never ever thought" Gavin And Stacey would be a long-running show. The actor and presenter's reprising his role as Neil 'Smithy' Smith in next week's one-off Christmas special - which picks up five years on from Nessa's proposal.
