Eoin Shortiss

The pups' mother nearly strangled herself trying to feed her litter A poor pooch who was abandoned with her seven puppies is receiving emergency care after she was left tied to a field gate for days in West Cork.

The poor mother was left tied to the gate beside her puppies for days without food before being found

'This is our reality, our battle, and we need this — for Bryan, for our children, for our family's future'

They'll face a max fine of €4,000 and up to 12 months in prison

Changes have been made to the social welfare payment schedule in order to accommodate the May bank holiday weekend.

Crews were up at the crack of dawn setting up harnesses, suspension ropes and anchor points for the task ahead

The May bank holiday is just around the corner - and if you plan on shopping to prep for the long weekend, you should know about changes in supermarket opening hours.

The drugs were found vacuum-packed and ready for distribution A man has been arrested following a cannabis seizure in West Cork yesterday.

They've only been open a few hours - but business is already booming

Most families on the Cork city's Northside say their 'filthy' tap water has them worried for their loved ones' safety.