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SMichael Moynihan: Does using VQ as a catch-all term affect MacCurtain Street’s identity?
Irish Examiner view: Minimising all risks is an impossible task
Irish Examiner view: Minimising all risks is an impossible task
We might like to think we can mitigate all dangers and protect people from themselves, and we should give that aim our best endeavours, but noting the fragility of existence, it is a mission doomed to fail

Sat, 23 Nov, 2024

Michael Moynihan: A Christmas miracle for Cork but lots more to get done
S Michael Moynihan: A Christmas miracle for Cork but lots more to get done
Last January I made a number of suggestions that would help improve life in the city ... so where are we now?

Thu, 21 Nov, 2024

Election 2024: Education — 'Forget phone pouches. Leaving Cert projects are a bigger problem'
Election 2024: Education — 'Forget phone pouches. Leaving Cert projects are a bigger problem'
Teacher Conor Murphy says the rollout of Leaving Cert projects should be paused for two reasons: It will further disadvantage less privileged students, and AI will make nonsense of the results

 Listen | Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

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Election 2024: Cost of living — 'There've been times when I have had just 7c in my account'
Election 2024: Cost of living — 'There've been times when I have had just 7c in my account'
Cork nurse Catherine Duggan had to give up her job after cancer left her unable for the physical demands of the role and is now forced to survive on benefits of €260 a week

 Listen | Sat, 16 Nov, 2024

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Letters to the Editor: Sad to think of the shops long gone from Cork's St Patrick’s Street
Letters to the Editor: Sad to think of the shops long gone from Cork's St Patrick’s Street
A reader's sister vividly recalls the businesses that used to line Cork's main street, and asks if the growth of online shopping is hastening the street's decline

Fri, 15 Nov, 2024

Michael Moynihan: When small businesses close, communities are never quite the same 
S Michael Moynihan: When small businesses close, communities are never quite the same 
My message to the next Dáil: When small operations which are rooted in their community close down, those communities are not quite the same afterwards, says Michael Moynihan

 Listen | Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

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Irish Examiner view: Gabriel Doherty helped us interpret and understand our history 
Irish Examiner view: Gabriel Doherty helped us interpret and understand our history 
The late UCC historian Gabriel Doherty made a leading contribution to the Decade of Centenaries

Mon, 11 Nov, 2024

Michael Moynihan: Livin’ la vida mocha — when did the Great Coffee War start in Cork?
S Michael Moynihan: Livin’ la vida mocha — when did the Great Coffee War start in Cork?
There must have been some kind of massed battle between baristas of various types on Patrick’s Street, with victory going to those fond of the diesel-flavoured coffee (or coffee-flavoured diesel)

Thu, 07 Nov, 2024

Cork's 'no-go' streets: How safe is the city centre?
Cork's 'no-go' streets: How safe is the city centre?
Sarah Horgan took to the streets of Cork to talk to businesspeople, gardaí, and members of the public about a rise in drunkenness, drug-taking, and antisocial behaviour

Thu, 31 Oct, 2024

Michael Moynihan: Should Cork get Rory’s guitar? We haven’t exactly honoured him up to now
S Michael Moynihan: Should Cork get Rory’s guitar? We haven’t exactly honoured him up to now
The Cork sculpture honouring Rory Gallagher's memory is obscured by a litter bin. And then there's the experience of Donal Gallagher in trying to commemorate the rock star in his hometown...

Thu, 31 Oct, 2024

How the dissolution 100 years ago of Cork Corporation led to our local government system today
How the dissolution 100 years ago of Cork Corporation led to our local government system today
The country’s first City Manager was appointed in Cork in 1929 and effectively saw the sharing of power between the manager and the elected council

Thu, 31 Oct, 2024

Irish Examiner view: A bad look for American broadsheets
Irish Examiner view: A bad look for American broadsheets
Few know endorsements traditionally mirror the stance of the owner or publisher and are concocted by an editorial board which is divorced from the day-to-day operations of the newspaper’s newsroom

Tue, 29 Oct, 2024

Michael Moynihan: 13 questions about Cork event centre — one of the greatest shambles of modern times
S Michael Moynihan: 13 questions about Cork event centre — one of the greatest shambles of modern times
The project now needs to be retendered, representing a further blow to the controversial centre which has been dogged by price overruns and delays

Thu, 24 Oct, 2024

Watch: Nemo waiting on Briain Murphy injury update ahead of Cork decider - Robbie O'Dwyer
Watch: Nemo waiting on Briain Murphy injury update ahead of Cork decider - Robbie O'Dwyer
The city heavyweights face defending champions Castlehaven on Leeside this weekend.

Tue, 22 Oct, 2024

Special schools forced to navigate a confusing 'quagmire' for in-school supports
Special schools forced to navigate a confusing 'quagmire' for in-school supports
Special schools have seen access to in-school therapeutic aid severly curtailed in recent years — at the cost of children’s education, writes Jess Casey

Wed, 16 Oct, 2024

Morgan McSweeney, Campaign Director at The Labour Party, UK - 08 Jan 2023
S Fergus Finlay: The most powerful Corkman in Britain has his first big challenge
Morgan McSweeney, born and raised in Macroom, has just been appointed chief of staff to British prime minister Keir Starmer. Right now, he’s got a make-or-break challenge on his hands

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

Letters to the Editor: Invitation to families of Irish men who died in First World War battle
Letters to the Editor: Invitation to families of Irish men who died in First World War battle
Cork Public Museum and the Western Front Association wish to hear from the families of members of the Royal Irish Regiment 2nd Battalion who died in the Battle of Le Pilly

Sat, 12 Oct, 2024

Michael Moynihan: Gimme shelter — Cork's reduced bus service driving us round the bend
S Michael Moynihan: Gimme shelter — Cork's reduced bus service driving us round the bend
A chronic shortage of bus drivers has led to cuts to services on five Cork City routes from next month

Thu, 03 Oct, 2024

Irish Examiner view: Food for thought ahead of Budget 2025 about Ireland's infrastructure
Irish Examiner view: Food for thought ahead of Budget 2025 about Ireland's infrastructure
One of the key elements to Ireland maintaining a competitive edge is 'the delivery of vital infrastructure projects'

Tue, 01 Oct, 2024

Michael Moynihan: Is there an alternative art venue to visit in Cork while the Crawford is closed?
S Michael Moynihan: Is there an alternative art venue to visit in Cork while the Crawford is closed?
Having another large, accessible public space in the centre of town would be handy right now

Thu, 26 Sep, 2024

Michael Moynihan: Cork city set for cool atmosphere as Culture Night comes around
S Michael Moynihan: Cork city set for cool atmosphere as Culture Night comes around
It’s a mammy and daddy night, and that it makes the city very friendly and there’s a good sense of wellbeing

Thu, 19 Sep, 2024

Blackrock College abuse
S Jennifer Horgan: State's ‘diabolical intelligence’ in dealing with abuse persists
THEY say time heals, but time can also warp and deceive. It flies, but it can also stand still. It can keep repeating.

Fri, 13 Sep, 2024

Michael Moynihan: Cork is looking for some leadership in a city confronted by rising crime
S Michael Moynihan: Cork is looking for some leadership in a city confronted by rising crime
The under-resourcing of gardaí in Cork tipped into the realm of the farcical when dozens of gardaí were sent to Paris to help police the Olympics

Thu, 12 Sep, 2024

Offshore Wind Farm
Ireland has no plausible plan to deliver offshore renewable energy
Despite a number of reports outlining Ireland’s ambitions for offshore renewable energy, research has shown that port development is a major bottleneck to progression of these plans

Wed, 11 Sep, 2024

Michael Moynihan: Sketches of old Cork draw you a snapshot of a different city
S Michael Moynihan: Sketches of old Cork draw you a snapshot of a different city
Cork in the 1970s was a smaller, shabbier one maybe, but also a friendly and inquisitive city

Thu, 05 Sep, 2024

half-year-old baby lies on the bed smiling
Irish Examiner view: Births of a Nation
Today, the Irish Examiner is continuing its closer look at aspects of childbirth — from the groundbreaking work of CUMH neonatal ICU, to our declining birthrate, to IVF treatment

Sat, 31 Aug, 2024

Michael Moynihan: Why is there such an aversion to the basics of upkeep in Cork?
Michael Moynihan: Why is there such an aversion to the basics of upkeep in Cork?
The maintenance of the new wayfinding scheme worries me, particularly when you see what happened with maintenance of the old system

Thu, 29 Aug, 2024

Team Ireland Complete as Final 11 Athletes Officially Named for Paris 2024
Irish Examiner view: Paralympics challenge for athletes
This summer, there will be 4,400 competitors from 177 countries in 22 sports, with 549 gold medals there for the taking

Mon, 26 Aug, 2024

Michael Moynihan: Cork record shop spinning a real sense of community spirit
S Michael Moynihan: Cork record shop spinning a real sense of community spirit
Music makes emotional connections anyway — but a place like Music Zone leverages those connections in an organic way

Thu, 22 Aug, 2024

Michael Moynihan: When a pedestrian is killed, should we blame the traffic engineer?
S Michael Moynihan: When a pedestrian is killed, should we blame the traffic engineer?
The basic elements of road design can contribute to danger on roads

Thu, 15 Aug, 2024

2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Shanghai - Day 3 Friday
S Fergus Finlay: Older age deserves to go hand in hand with human dignity
The generation that is experiencing dementia now is the generation that built this independent little country and left a legacy to be proud of

Tue, 13 Aug, 2024

Elaine Loughlin: Frustration as Cork Events Centre hit by further delays
S Elaine Loughlin: Frustration as Cork Events Centre hit by further delays
No solid or convincing reason for pushing out the Cabinet’s decision on funding has yet been provided

Sun, 11 Aug, 2024

Emily Blunt,John Krasinski
S Jennifer Horgan: How come Hollywood kills off mothers so fathers can shine?
The underlying message in these films is that while the death of the mother is tough, it makes you stronger. It is anti-socialist messaging at its most manipulative

Fri, 09 Aug, 2024

Michael Moynihan: Revive a lunchtime culture by stepping out for a taste of art
S Michael Moynihan: Revive a lunchtime culture by stepping out for a taste of art
There are institutions around Cork which make getting out for an hour rewarding for the brain as well as the tummy

Thu, 08 Aug, 2024

Michael Moynihan: Cork has always been well served by bookshops — let’s protect that
S Michael Moynihan: Cork has always been well served by bookshops — let’s protect that
Amazon poses a threat to all retailers — we need to support small businesses

Thu, 01 Aug, 2024

Jennifer Horgan: I’m so fortunate to live in a country where we sing and laugh together
S Jennifer Horgan: I’m so fortunate to live in a country where we sing and laugh together
It matters that we speak about what it means to be Irish, especially now

Fri, 26 Jul, 2024

Michael Moynihan: Cork should copy Colombia and bring in gondola lifts to help city
S Michael Moynihan: Cork should copy Colombia and bring in gondola lifts to help city
Summer 2024 — underwhelming as it is so far — cannot be experienced in a large open green space in Cork City

Thu, 25 Jul, 2024

Inmate found unresponsive in Cork Prison Cell was likely 'dead for some time', report finds
Inmate found unresponsive in Cork Prison Cell was likely 'dead for some time', report finds
Prison inspector made eight recommendations on actions around suspected drug overdoses following death of 'Mr K' in March

Wed, 24 Jul, 2024

Caught in a time warp: Priest's petty gesture to refuse communion to politician
Caught in a time warp: Priest's petty gesture to refuse communion to politician
People have the right to oppose abortion but the Church no longer holds the sway it used to over our society

Mon, 15 Jul, 2024

Clodagh Finn: A chance to unveil your female heroes
S Clodagh Finn: A chance to unveil your female heroes
UCC is asking the public to help choose four women, alive or dead, to be featured in a new series of commissioned portraits called Women on Walls

Sun, 14 Jul, 2024

Limerick v Cork - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final
S Michael Moynihan: Struggling to secure an All-Ireland final ticket? Here are nine ways to get one
Remember that person you really didn’t like in primary school? Swallow your vomit and make that call

Thu, 11 Jul, 2024

travel concept, people in the airport
Irish Examiner view: Climate change report should spur us on to cut emissions further
Ireland's Environmental Protection Agency reports a 6.8% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions — but there is no room for complacency

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

Kerry v Derry - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final
Letters to the Editor: Decline of the Gaelic football game
One reader writes in to say that people admit that they now attend principally for the tribal reason of showing solidarity with their own club/county and community

Sat, 06 Jul, 2024

Michael Moynihan: Cork must shake off its inaction to tailor for new eras of big events
S Michael Moynihan: Cork must shake off its inaction to tailor for new eras of big events
Greetings from Planet Swift. Yours truly was one of the thousands who packed out the Aviva last weekend in Dublin for the performances of Our Glorious Queen, who reigns supreme. (Can we . . ? - ed. I’m getting to it - me.

Thu, 04 Jul, 2024

Michael Moynihan: We have an ideal opportunity to pedestrianise the city centre now
S Michael Moynihan: We have an ideal opportunity to pedestrianise the city centre now
Is there a case to be made for shutting down traffic totally in those streets this summer?

Thu, 27 Jun, 2024

Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh 1930 - 2024
The Irish Examiner view: The loss of two links to our past
Sport is one of the magnificent trivialities that many of us use to mark the passing of time; the death of one of its most significant heralds is itself a watershed

Wed, 26 Jun, 2024

Musgrave Park review: Shania Twain stops Cork gig for 10 minutes to help fan in distress
S Musgrave Park review: Shania Twain stops Cork gig for 10 minutes to help fan in distress
Canadian country superstar struck up a wonderful rapport with Cork ahead of her set in Malahide Castle and headlining Glasto 

Tue, 25 Jun, 2024

Live at the Marquee review: Love is in the air for Tom Odell concert
Live at the Marquee review: Love is in the air for Tom Odell concert
A grand piano was set up on the stage before Odell opened the nearly two-hour set with ‘Loving You will be the Death Of Me’ from his latest album ‘Black Friday’

Tue, 25 Jun, 2024

Musgrave Park review: Crowded House (and The Waterboys) bring the weather with them to Cork
S Musgrave Park review: Crowded House (and The Waterboys) bring the weather with them to Cork
From a Rory Gallagher tune to some of their own classics, The Waterboys lit up Virgin Media Park. And then headliners Crowded House took it from there... 

Sun, 23 Jun, 2024

Letters to the Editor: Process to obtain a full licence is not enough
Letters to the Editor: Process to obtain a full licence is not enough
One reader believes it's the Government's responsibility to ensure that every person who receives a full licence has proper knowledge of the dangers or the road

Sat, 22 Jun, 2024

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