The programme for the 57th Cork City Sports meeting was officially launched by the Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork, Councillor Tony Fitzgerald, yesterday (Wednesday, June 11), with athletes from over 30 countries already confirmed to compete.

IMPACT health workers in the Cork region staged a lunchtime protest outside Cork University Hospital yesterday (Wednesday, June 11) to highlight their concerns about cutbacks in the health service.

The blockade of the Port of Cork carried out by disgruntled fishermen was lifted yesterday (Wednesday) following the agreement of Fisheries Minister Brendan Smith to meet representatives from the Federation of Irish Fishermen (FIF) on Friday.

Patrice Holmes aged 7 from CADA First Stages Pre School from Cork Academy of Dramatic Arts with Amelie and Guillaume from the Cork Circus Company pictured at the launch of the Lord Mayor's Picnic in the Park 2008.

Cellist Cliona Ni Choileain pictured protesting in Cork yesterday with students of Cork School of Music against proposed cutbacks in teaching hours.

The Irish Road Haulage Association met in Cork last night to discuss the possibility of withdrawing their services on Saturday, June 14.

A total of 536 people had to be turned away from the Cork Simon emergency shelter on 1,817 occasions last year because the shelter was full.