Sunderland FC has forged an exciting new business link with Cork by becoming one of the newest members of the Cork Chamber.

The picture shows President Mary McAleese as she presents the seal of office of Taoiseach to new Taoiseach Brian Cowen in Aras an Uachtarain.

The Public Accounts Committee is currently awaiting figures which will show just how many private patients are being treated in public hospitals, by each speciality.

Tomorrow (Friday, May 9) will see the unveiling of a new coastal management strategy for Cork Harbour.

Declan Kidney was yesterday (Wednesday, May 7) officially announced as the new Head Coach of the Ireland rugby team following weeks of speculation.

Among the 10,000 visitors attending the 20th Heineken Kinsale Sevens Rugby Tournament in Cork were Sarah 'Mullet Monroe' Gleeson, Emer 'Gansta' Larkin and Orla 'Pirate' Buckley from the Waterpark Ladies team, Waterford.

Resident Jazz Ensemble "Peridia" get a helping hand from Chef David Espagnat at the Cork International Airport Hotel, for the launch of Sunday Jazz Brunch, now available in Cafe Tucano at the Cork International Airport Hotel.

The jury at the inquest into the death of Kathleen Barrett, returned a verdict of misadventure at Mallow Coroner's Court yesterday (Wednesday, April 30).

Planning officers at Cork City Council will today (Thursday, May 1) give their verdict on the biggest planning application ever to come before the city planners.

Members of the Irish Nurses Organisation (INO) in Cork have called for an urgent health summit to discuss the acute shortage of beds for emergency patients in the area.