Tanaiste Simon Coveney has been told by Fine Gael figures that there must be “realism” and prudence in any economic plans after the Covid-19 pandemic.

A special court on Saturday saw a man being charged with breaching a barring order by turning up at his mother’s house but he had to be arrested again on Sunday for the same offence.

A photographer taking pictures of a model on South Mall Cork had to contend with a man engaging in drunken behaviour who punched him in the mouth fracturing two teeth.

A Cork man has failed to overturn his conviction for shooting a young woman in the neck through the window of a house in the city four years ago. The Court of Appeal found no miscarriage of justice.

Stephen Collins, motorbike rider volunteers with Bravo Tango Charlie, a Covid- 19 emergency kit service which is delivering PPE and other essential goods to hospitals, nursing homes and other care settings across the country. Photo: Moya Nolan

Fianna Fáil and the Green Party are being urged not to allow the Occupied Territories Bill to fall through the cracks during the current government formation talks.

Overweight, older or flat-faced dogs such as pugs are more at risk of getting heatstroke in the fine weather.

Nursing home residents and their carers were left “isolated” by key State bodies at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the Dáil’s Covid-19 committee will be told.

Positive identifications are expected of the youths involved in a mass brawl in a Cork suburb at the weekend.

Hand sanitisers are to be installed in most public transport vehicles as part of plans to provide additional safeguards for the travelling public.