WOMAN AND DAUGHTER RESCUED FROM STAG PARK BLAZE

A mother and her young daughter had a miraculous escape in Stag Park, Mitchelstown after a fire broke out in the hallway of their home in the early hours of Monday morning last.

LOCAL COMMUTERS FACE MAJOR DISRUPTION

Flood relief works, due to begin on Fermoy bridge on Monday week next, January 18, means that traffic will be restricted to one lane and operated on a stop and go system for the 13 week duration of the project.

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THE BIG FREEZE LINGERS ON

Engineers at Cork County Council are expecting more problems with the roads of North East Cork when the sub zero weather abates and the thaw begins.

WILD GEESE SHOT ON LAKE

A small lake situated just down the road from Skeheenarinky, between Burncourt and Ballyporeen, became a scene of carnage over the festive season when a large number of wild geese, ducks and water hens fell victim to gunmen.

NO MONEY TO TREAT TREACHEROUS ROADS AND FOOTPATHS

As motorists continue to drive on roads that, at times, resemble ice rinks and pedestrians negotiate their footing on treacherous icy footpaths, local politicians have called on the Government to address the problem.

HUNGER STRIKE ENDS AS ISSUE GOES TO ARBITRATION

After eight days and nights in sub-zero temperatures former 4Home Stores worker, John Lane, called off his hunger strike late on Christmas Eve.

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