Joe O'Shea

He was best known for writing the Christy Moore classic 'The Voyage'

It looks like it's finally happening - the weirdly mild weather we have had so far this Autumn is about to give way to a sharp, frosty plunge into the deep freeze, according to the latest foreacast from the weather people.

They are best known for their 'square burgers' and those Irish who have lived in - or visited - the US will be familiar with their chicken and salads.

Cork Airport has become the first in Ireland to install Re-turn 'reverse vending' machines - with travellers getting a chance to donate their deposits to charities before they fly.

The average rent for a property in Cork city soared by 10% over the past 12 months - rising to an eye-watering €2,077 to the end of September, according to the latest report from Daft.ie.

A stylish new contemporary art gallery is to open in a currently empty premises at the corner of Patrick Street and the Grand Parade, in time for the festive gift buying season.

Malaga and other parts of the Costa del Sol have seen mass evacuations

Some very cold, wet and frosty weather on the way

It's a very tough time for retail - back your own on Leeside

West Cork's most famous son - on TV, anyhow - will be on the couch for the Late Late Show tomorrow night, alongside man of the moment Paul Mescal and U2's Adam Clayton.