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John Dolan

Evening Echo

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Cork unites for tribute concert to music great Jimmy Crowley

Cork unites for tribute concert to music great Jimmy Crowley

“It’s a chance for the people of Cork to pay tribute to my brother, and a wonderful man.” Those are the words of Darby Crowley, brother of Cork...

19.06.2026 10

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John Dolan

John Dolan: Why DO we pay so much for chocolate in Ireland?

As a man who is not unaccustomed to doing the weekly grocery shop (a standing ovation? Oh, go on then), there are certain products where you notice...

12.06.2026 20

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Cork fab four who played in the first ever Irish World Cup game

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off next week, and once again Irish fans are left pressing their noses to the sweet shop window, wishing they were on...

05.06.2026 20

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John Dolan: From Pep to Sherlock to Shane, sport delivers tears and cheers

For reasons some of you will find hard to fathom, I stood in my living room last Sunday evening with tears brimming in my eyes. A man I had never met...

29.05.2026 30

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'Bring him home': Cork music community to gig for Jimmy Crowley

When the people of Cork heard that one of their favourite sons was in desperate need of their help, they answered the call. Singer and songwriter...

22.05.2026 30

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R.I.P to Christmas card... and a small part of us has died with it

When one of novelist Ernest Hemingway’s characters was asked how he went bankrupt, his response was: “Two ways. Gradually, then suddenly.” I...

28.12.2025 40

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If Áras vote turn-out is under 40%, let’s have NO president

Well, are you counting down the days to the presidential election, now that the dust has settled and the deadline for nominations has ended? Did I...

28.09.2025 20

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My dad IS a hugger... but how did I not see he was a Traitor?

He was lied to, betrayed, and blackmailed by his cunning father - but Andrew Moloney insists he doesn’t have any ‘daddy issues’ after his...

21.09.2025 20

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Glory and tragedy... 100 years of Fastnet Race highs and lows

Think of the iconic buildings of Cork, and you may alight upon Shandon church, the Quad at UCC, or Blarney Castle. But there is a strong case to be...

27.07.2025 20

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Show zero tolerance to brazen fare-dodgers and shoplifters in Cork

I’ve been thinking a lot about The Broken Window Theory of law and order lately. It comes to mind every time I watch RTÉ’s Crimecall, and look on...

02.06.2025 30

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It was ‘crazy’ to tell camogie players what to wear, says Cork tennis legend, 91

Of all the many words spoken and typed about the camogie ‘skorts’ row, few will have the authority of those uttered by the remarkable June Ann...

25.05.2025 20

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