The cancellation of Paddy Casey’s Christmas show at The Savoy has led Cork promoters and councillors to highlight that the city is losing out on some major artists due to the long-running delay in the provision of a conference centre.

Buying a home teeth-whitening kit from a dentist in Ireland can work out to be up to 25 times more expensive than purchasing the same product online, the Cork Independent has learned.

Angry councillors have called for a ‘name-and-shame’ campaign to highlight the unwillingness of a minority of city traders to provide adequate funding for festive lighting this year.

Staff at the Dunnes Stores branch in Ballyvolane have reserved the right to strike from Monday, December 3.

A host of international movie, music and sports stars will be walking down the red carpet in Cork this week when the World Premier of award-winning Irish film Strength And Honour takes place at the Opera House.

World renowned violin virtuoso Nigel Kennedy looks set to be one of the biggest musical attractions in Cork this year after selling out his performance at Cork City Hall on December 8.

A man and women , who allegedly hijacked a car in East Cork on Tuesday night, were last evening awaiting a decision on their bail.