'>Rory Best has said he regrets his appearance at the Belfast rape trial, believing he became “a pawn” in the case. Rory Best has said he regrets his appearance at the Belfast rape trial, believing he became “a pawn” in the case.

Leo Varadkar has opened the door to a grand coalition with Fianna Fáil after the general election should it be required. Leo Varadkar has opened the door to a grand coalition with Fianna Fáil after the general election should it be required.

The north side of Cork has been neglected by its political representatives with one Government TD not even bothering to show up for work, said Labour’s general election candidate for Cork North Central. The north side of Cork has been neglected by its political representatives with one Government TD not even bothering to show up for work, said Labour’s general election candidate for Cork North Central.

'>There was no winner of tonight's Lotto Jackpot, worth €6,854,354. There was no winner of tonight's Lotto Jackpot, worth €6,854,354.

The first quadruplets ever born in Cork celebrated their 18th birthday with a visit to the medical team who delivered them. The first quadruplets ever born in Cork celebrated their 18th birthday with a visit to the medical team who delivered them.

'>A man in his sixties has died in a farm accident in Whitegate, Co. Cork, after a heavy door on a grain trailer fell on top of him. A man in his sixties has died in a farm accident in Whitegate, Co. Cork, after a heavy door on a grain trailer fell on top of him.

The Green Party's bright young star, Saoirse McHugh, has revealed some pretty radical ideas as to her ideal vision of how Ireland should be run. The Green Party's bright young star, Saoirse McHugh, has revealed some pretty radical ideas as to her ideal vision of how Ireland should be run.

Fine Gael has promised to inject more than €1bn into investments in job creation and projects in towns and villages across rural Ireland. Fine Gael has promised to inject more than €1bn into investments in job creation and projects in towns and villages across rural Ireland.

The body of a 61-year-old grandmother was most likely dismembered using a power tool before her remains were scattered at nine different locations in the Dublin and Wicklow mountains, a murder trial has heard. The body of a 61-year-old grandmother was most likely dismembered using a power tool before her remains were scattered at nine different locations in the Dublin and Wicklow mountains, a murder trial has heard.

A major divide between public and private sector workers has emerged as Fianna Fáil has vowed not to end a preferential deal for State employees if elected to office. A major divide between public and private sector workers has emerged as Fianna Fáil has vowed not to end a preferential deal for State employees if elected to office.

'>The cash-strapped air ambulance is set to be thrown a massive cash lifeline by farmers. The cash-strapped air ambulance is set to be thrown a massive cash lifeline by farmers.

A judge has reversed his own ruling that a case where a 20-year-old Cork man is facing charges of underage sex and sex assault concerning a teenage girl can be heard in the district court. A judge has reversed his own ruling that a case where a 20-year-old Cork man is facing charges of underage sex and sex assault concerning a teenage girl can be heard in the district court.

'>The lawyer for a Cork man who wants to plead guilty to having a €350,000 stash of suspected heroin complained about the delay in testing the drug at the Forensic Science Laboratory. The lawyer for a Cork man who wants to plead guilty to having a €350,000 stash of suspected heroin complained about the delay in testing the drug at the Forensic Science Laboratory.

'>The study, which involved more than 15,000 school children, is supposed to be the most authoritative insight into the health and wellbeing of the country’s children. The study, which involved more than 15,000 school children, is supposed to be the most authoritative insight into the health and wellbeing of the country’s children.

'>A judge today told a court that a Dubliner made “hugely racist comments” when racially abusing and punching one of Ireland’s best underage sportswomen on the chest on a bus. A judge today told a court that a Dubliner made “hugely racist comments” when racially abusing and punching one of Ireland’s best underage sportswomen on the chest on a bus.

There are currently 1,200 'active' cases in the mortgage to rent process nationally and Fr McVerry wants to see the number increased significantly this year. There are currently 1,200 'active' cases in the mortgage to rent process nationally and Fr McVerry wants to see the number increased significantly this year.

'>People Before Profit launched its election manifesto in Dublin by calling for the electorate to “break the cycle of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil". People Before Profit launched its election manifesto in Dublin by calling for the electorate to “break the cycle of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil".

Outlining his party's financial pledges for voters, deputy leader Pearse Doherty admitted that none of the funding promises were "red line" issues in any post-election negotiations. Outlining his party's financial pledges for voters, deputy leader Pearse Doherty admitted that none of the funding promises were "red line" issues in any post-election negotiations.

Mark Hennessy "looked like a man possessed" in the moments before he was fatally shot by a Garda. Mark Hennessy "looked like a man possessed" in the moments before he was fatally shot by a Garda.

'>An independent watchdog has criticised gardaí for their continuing failure to provide details of the circumstances around why they seek to have penalty points cancelled when detected speeding while on duty. An independent watchdog has criticised gardaí for their continuing failure to provide details of the circumstances around why they seek to have penalty points cancelled when detected speeding while on duty.

'>The owner of 'Fr Ted' pub, Vaughan's in Kilfenora, Co. Clare, has been warned by a judge that he could face jail if he shows any unauthorised Sky Sports matches on the pub TV in the future. The owner of 'Fr Ted' pub, Vaughan's in Kilfenora, Co. Clare, has been warned by a judge that he could face jail if he shows any unauthorised Sky Sports matches on the pub TV in the future.

'>“We are making this an election issue. We will not tolerate the cuts. We simply can’t. Already the service is not sufficient." “We are making this an election issue. We will not tolerate the cuts. We simply can’t. Already the service is not sufficient."

A man and his three children who sued over the care given at Cork University Hospital to his 68-year-old wife who had thyroid cancer and died have settled their High Court actions. A man and his three children who sued over the care given at Cork University Hospital to his 68-year-old wife who had thyroid cancer and died have settled their High Court actions.

'>Political parties are being asked to play fair online in the General Election and to avoid using the "toxic tactics" employed in the UK and US. Political parties are being asked to play fair online in the General Election and to avoid using the "toxic tactics" employed in the UK and US.

'>A mother who was refused a care allowance for her daughter who has a number of disorders was not entitled to appeal the refusal years later, the Court of Appeal has ruled. A mother who was refused a care allowance for her daughter who has a number of disorders was not entitled to appeal the refusal years later, the Court of Appeal has ruled.