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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

It's one of Cork's most distinctive pubs, famous for its traditional music nights downstairs - and the occasional cutting-edge club and DJ nights in its upstairs space. Owner John O'Connor has run the place, with the help of his two children …

Historic Cork City pub An Spailpín Fánach has been put on the market after almost 35 years in operation.  With a guide price in excess of €1.5m, the long-standing pub has been a staple in the city centre for trad and Irish-language events, with the bar…

The quality of a city library says a lot about a city. It is a good indication of the standard of public services and gives you a sense of a city’s priorities.While Cork City Library has fantastic staff and services, the current building isn’t fit for …

They were removed sometime early on Sunday morning, with no word from the council beforehand and just the truncated 'stumps' left on the Grand Parade and Patrick Street. The Robo Trees appear to have gone to the great Cyber Forest in the Sky - or …