Grenade found in Crosshaven garden

An old grenade was found in a garden in Crosshaven yesterday evening, but was safely destroyed by the army bomb disposal unit.

Inner Peace Movement lectures today

Dr Susan Scott is giving two lectures on the Inner Peace Movement in Cork today

Exploiting Cork's full potential

With the Cork Chamber annual conference taking place next week, Peter Horgan spoke with the keynote speaker on the importance of the links between Ireland and the United Kingdom

Cork company helps create jobs

Cork investment company Kernel Capital was part of the syndicated investment group that help Feed Henry establish 100 jobs last week in Waterford.

Get the specialist touch

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Spectacular wedding dress sell-off comes to Cork

A vintage wedding fair hosted by Bella Bleu Bridal in Cork, will offer brides the chance to have a different style of wedding.

Beauty secrets of the fit and famous

We all have our own personalised regime to maintain our look. It is natural for these little routines to become jaded and looking at other people’s routines can often inspire a shakeup of the schedule. This week, the Cork Independent asked some local style icons for their tips for keeping on top of their look

Wax on, wax off

Homemade tasty treats

Homemade pizza is easier to make than one might think and so much better than the frozen versions from the supermarket. You can decide the topping and even give it a name. For a midweek supper, make the dough in the morning, cover the bowl and leave in a cool place. When you get home in the evening, you can start on your pizza straight away.

Books for cooks

Elke O'Mahony attended the new Ballymaloe Litfest

Managing to succeed

2013 was a year to remember for Irish women's rugby. After successfully managing to book their place in the Rugby World Cup, the tam also managed to win the Six Nations Grand Slam title for the first time in their history. Team manager and Cork woman Gemma Crowley told Louise Cashell that the dream of winning the grand slam wasn't even the goal at the start of the year.

Holland scoops prize

Cork Con's Johnny Holland was recently named as the Ulster Bank's Young Player of the Year for Division 1A

Mercedes-Benz & Aston Martin renew engagement plans

Mercedes Benz and Aston Martin are engaged in talks over a possible partnership

Prius + is the family's friend electric

Toyota is expanding the Prius range and the first new model is this high-tech seven seater

Exceptional house

Sherry FitzGerald bring to the market this exceptionally fine 4 bed detached residence.  This home will please even the most picky perfectionists with its spacious design with features such as solar panels, under floor heating, heat recovery system, power showers, zoned heating and double cavity wall insulation.

Hone your home hosting skills for the summer

Francis Twohig from O'Crualaoi Butchers, Delicatessen and Party Food gives some top tips for home hosting this summer.

Bright sparks Delorentos make it big in Spain

Guitarist and singer Kieran McGuinness from indie band Delorentos explains the problem with boasting four songwriters in one band and how to get big in Spain to Brian Hayes Curtin. They play the new stout festival in Cork in a few weeks and are writing their new album too.

Karen Underwood brings Nina Simone to Opera House

Karen Underwood brings her superb re-telling of the life of Nina Simone to the Opera House stage once more.

Technical Memories (Part 55) – War Breaks Out

Do you like flying with Ryanair?

Stephen Waters