It's been almost two years since People's Park was first blocked off as crews began work on a major upgrade. But now, the hoarding's down and we've just gotten the first glimpse at the 'finished product' - and things are looking …

After years of dereliction and decay and with a decision from the Cabinet on 'final' funding for the Events centre now months overdue, works start this week on the biggest public realm project seen in Cork City since we were part of the British …

The centrepiece will be the redevelopment of Bishop Lucey Park. Cork City Council is pleased to announce that construction has commenced on the infrastructure and public realm works for the Beamish and Crawford Quarter which is one of the most ambitious …

A new city plaza which has been developed outside the regenerated Beamish & Crawford Counting House in Cork city will remain closed to the public until the building is occupied.The confirmation came from developers BAM who restored the historic former …

Developer O’Callaghan Properties (OCP) has declined to confirm whether it is among the parties that submitted an expression of interest to develop the long-awaited Cork Event Centre.Ahead of last Wednesday’s deadline, speculation has been mounting that OCP …

For a weekend in May, the area will be a hive of activity as artists, designers, and craft organisations converge on the former Beamish & Crawford premises as part of the STAMP festival of creativity, designed to showcase how the arts can contribute to …

A Cork City investment property sale at No 14 Washington Street has a long-established barbershop, Bazzers, at ground level — while overhead across four levels are five apartments, all currently vacant. The mid-terrace building is on the southern side of …

The owners of a popular West Cork gastrobar have said they are so proud of all they have achieved after winning a top title at the Irish Pub Awards. The Algiers, a quirky little bar in the beautiful harbour village of Baltimore, is the Cork winner for …

Fergal Keane, 64, grew up in Dublin and later Cork. In 1979, he began his journalist career with the Limerick Leader. In 1989, he joined the BBC, covering several conflicts, including the genocide in Rwanda. In 1997, he won a BAFTA for his Rwanda …

THE family home of the late and legendary Cork entertainer, Billa O’Connell, is up for sale. It’s located by The Lough, the lake and wildfowl nature reserve that gives the area its name. The house is just 50 metres from where he was born and raised — his …