Sarah Horgan

1 day ago | irishexaminer.com | Sarah Horgan

Imagine a community with just four full-time residents  and not so much as a pub or cafe to while away a few hours. And yet the handful of inhabitants who call Dursey Island home say they feel more connected than the majority of today’s city dwellers. “It’s true,” says North Cork native Sheila O’Callaghan, who relocated to the island from Brazil with her partner Christian Kosner three years ago. “You might be living in a city and not talking to anyone from the beginning of the day to the end.

1 day ago | irishexaminer.com | Sarah Horgan

The Department of Justice has cited “value for money” among its motivations to evict 123 Ukrainians from a temporary accommodation centre in Millstreet, Co Cork. Residents of the Green Glens Arena were devastated to learn that they will have to leave their homes by August 29. The news was outlined in a letter sent to the residents by the Department of Justice. Their decision sparked a campaign by Fiona Corcoran, from Cork charity the Greater Chernobyl Cause, to halt the eviction.

3 days ago | irishexaminer.com | Sarah Horgan

“I would rather sleep on the streets with my dog than live in a house without him.” These were the words of Ludmila Koren from the Green Glens Arena as she faces being separated from her best friend who was known for saving lives in his own country. The dog Tosha’s acute hearing offered warnings to Ludmila’s family after the air raid sirens in her locality were damaged.

1 week ago | irishexaminer.com | Sarah Horgan

They say money can’t buy happiness, but it can buy fighter jets and football teams, which featured among a long wish list of items coveted by Cork’s EuroMillions fans. However, while some shoppers on St Patrick’s St in the city were understandably disappointed about losing out on the €250m jackpot, others described it as a curse they could do without. The public was reacting to news of Tuesday night’s winning ticket which was purchased in a shop in Munster.

1 week ago | irishexaminer.com | Sarah Horgan

A husband and wife who first met while getting inked at a tattoo convention revisited the annual event 14 years later for a special anniversary tradition. Louise Murphy-Langan and her husband James were the picture of wedded bliss at the 26th annual Midleton Tattoo Club summer bash held in the Co Cork town. The event is Ireland’s longest-running tattoo show and features a variety of artists, body-piercing experts, and jewellery stalls, among other attractions.