The latest birth at Fota Wildlife Park, Finn (pictured), a male giraffe, was officially announced yesterday (Wednesday). Finn has settled in extremely well at Fota, and is thriving. Finn is now one of 15 Giraffe present in Fota Wildlife Park. As the herd continues to grow the view of the extensive herd in the park is very impressive.

The Government have pledged to make €273,000 available to a number of regions in West Cork to ensure that drinking water there is of the very highest quality.

Fianna Fáil councillors were among those who called on Minister Gormley to resign over what they claim is the Minister's poor handling of the toxic contamination scandal at Haulbowline in Cork Harbour.

A 50-year-old Corkman who cannot be named to protect his victims has been jailed for four years for raping his two sisters more than 30 years ago.

County Manager Martin Riordan came under severe pressure from councillors at this week's meeting of Cork County Council to include proposals for the development of a new town near Innishshannon in the next County Development Plan.

The long-awaited regeneration of the Spriggs Road flats in Gurranabraher has been cancelled by Cork City Council due to a lack of funding.

Convicted drug smuggler Perry Wharrie who was convicted last week for his role in the Dunlough Bay drugs haul was in court again yesterday (Wednesday) facing extradition proceedings which may see him sent to the UK accused of breaking his parole conditions after he left the country after being released from prison where he had served 17 years for murder.

Lord Mayor Cllr Brian Bermingham inspects the Guard of Honour during a courtesy visit to Collins Barracks.

Law Hero Niamh Gunn is Cork Person of Month. American Walter Swift served 26 years for a crime he did not commit, and it was the work of Cork law intern Niamh Gunn that uncovered the evidence to set him free.

Three men convicted of possessing at least €440 million worth of cocaine off the west Cork coast on July 2, 2007 have been sentenced to a combined 85 years in prison.