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SFergus Finlay: Ireland may have its challenges but it is still a wonderful country
Irish Examiner view: Cork Crime series prompts us to seek out the roots of criminality
Irish Examiner view: Cork Crime series prompts us to seek out the roots of criminality
Special report highlights how Cork is witnessing a surge in crime, led by theft and public order offences

Mon, 04 Aug, 2025

Gareth O'Callaghan: The romance of rail travel dies somewhere between Limerick Junction and Platform 8
Gareth O'Callaghan: The romance of rail travel dies somewhere between Limerick Junction and Platform 8
Gareth O'Callaghan’s account of a chaotic Cork–Dublin train journey paints a damning picture of Irish Rail’s reliability and standards

Sat, 02 Aug, 2025

Letters to the Editor: Join Mammies for Trans Rights at the Cork Pride parade
Letters to the Editor: Join Mammies for Trans Rights at the Cork Pride parade
One of the groups participating in this weekend's Cork Pride Parade invites others to join them at the festival which continues until Sunday 

Sat, 02 Aug, 2025

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Irish Examiner view: YouTube ban a challenge to platforms
From the scraping of personal data to exposing the vulnerable to bullying on a scale never seen before, these platforms have inflicted havoc on young people and children for years

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

Michael Moynihan: All-Ireland dreams are for someone else now — the Cork camogie players
S Michael Moynihan: All-Ireland dreams are for someone else now — the Cork camogie players
As we traverse Elisabeth Kübler-Ross’s famous stages of dealing with grief, let's remember there's another prize to be won

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

Bank holiday getaway
Letters to the Editor: Utter chaos at Dublin Airport arrivals
A passenger laments the scarcity of buses, and lack of information about them, for people landing at Dublin Airport 

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

Michael McIntyre review: Cork welcomes 'Macnificent' comedian to the Marquee 
S Michael McIntyre review: Cork welcomes 'Macnificent' comedian to the Marquee 
Roaring cheers greet old friend of Leeside

Fri, 25 Jul, 2025

Jennifer Horgan: I may as well be an alien when it comes to sport, but the emotions fascinate me
S Jennifer Horgan: I may as well be an alien when it comes to sport, but the emotions fascinate me
The anger and vitriol levelled against the Cork hurling team after last Sunday's All-Ireland final speaks to a deeper kind of social discontent. Namely — if something goes wrong in sport, or in life — somebody must be blamed

Fri, 25 Jul, 2025

Michael Moynihan: How mapping memory reveals the real story of Cork’s streets and spaces
S Michael Moynihan: How mapping memory reveals the real story of Cork’s streets and spaces
Michael Moynihan maps Cork not by streets or stations but by life’s moments — joyful, painful, absurd — that shape a city into a story

Thu, 24 Jul, 2025

Cian Ducrot review: Homecoming to remember with two sold-out nights at the Marquee
S Cian Ducrot review: Homecoming to remember with two sold-out nights at the Marquee
Cork singer-songwriter Cian Ducrot celebrated a homecoming to remember at the first of two sold-out gigs at Live at the Marquee on Saturday night.

Sun, 20 Jul, 2025

RICHARD HARRIS, THE FIELD, 1990
Denis Lehane: Glenroe and The Field taught me more about farming than any classroom
Richard Harris as The Bull McCabe taught me more about farming passion than any advice from a whiteboard ever did

Sat, 19 Jul, 2025

Irish Examiner view: All set for a mesmerising 48 hours of sport
Irish Examiner view: All set for a mesmerising 48 hours of sport
The golf, rugby, and cycling are no mere curtain-raisers — but they will set the stage for Cork and Tipperary's clash in Croke Park 

Sat, 19 Jul, 2025

The Mary Wallopers review: Folk heroes transform Cork's Marquee into their local pub
S The Mary Wallopers review: Folk heroes transform Cork's Marquee into their local pub
The Dundalk folk trailblazers sent the capacity Cork crowd home sweatin' after their blistering Live at the Marquee set

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

Cork people give their views on renaming of redeveloped city centre park
Cork people give their views on renaming of redeveloped city centre park
The park was named in Bishop Lucey's honour when it opened in 1985 as part of Cork 800 celebrations. Cork City Hall heard that much of the documented clerical abuse occurred during his time

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

Amble review: A movement begins as trio charm a packed Marquee in Cork  
S Amble review: A movement begins as trio charm a packed Marquee in Cork  
As the sun broke out after a damp and dreary day, contemporary folk trio Amble played their biggest Irish show to date — and the fans loved it

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

Laois v Offaly - Joe McDonagh Cup Final
S Michael Moynihan: 15 things every Cork supporter should know this All-Ireland weekend
From finding tickets to dodging tolls and choosing the right pub, here’s Michael Moynihan's All-Ireland final survival guide for Cork fans

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

Kingfishr review: Gig of the summer at the Marquee as Cork fans raise the roof with 'Killeagh' singalong
S Kingfishr review: Gig of the summer at the Marquee as Cork fans raise the roof with 'Killeagh' singalong
Kingfishr have sold out two nights at the Marquee in Cork 

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

Irish Examiner view: From blood scandal to Thalidomide, State must do better at righting wrongs
Irish Examiner view: From blood scandal to Thalidomide, State must do better at righting wrongs
The 40th anniversary of Live Aid reminds us that we Irish are unsurpassed at donating to charitable causes. So why do we leave so many injustices unresolved?

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

Elaine Loughlin: Our roads are melting, so why are our politicians so quiet on climate change?
Elaine Loughlin: Our roads are melting, so why are our politicians so quiet on climate change?
Midleton residents are already warning of delays to flood barriers, while melting roads in Cork have caused consternation. So why is climate change so far down the Dáil's agenda?

Sat, 12 Jul, 2025

The Waterboys review: Marquee sees the whole of the moon on a sizzling night in Cork
S The Waterboys review: Marquee sees the whole of the moon on a sizzling night in Cork
After Roy Keane's  three nights, an old-school rock'n'roll show is just what the Marquee needed — and Mike Scott and the Waterboys delivered

Fri, 11 Jul, 2025

40th anniversary of Air India crash
Irish Examiner view: Micheál Martin's council proposal could help restore local democracy
However, it's worth drilling into the details and practicalities after An Taoiseach pitched the re-establishment of town councils in an interview with 'Irish Examiner' political reporter Tadgh McNally

Fri, 11 Jul, 2025

West Cork Literary Festival 2025 Photocall
Letters to the Editor: Together, we can build an inclusive and prosperous Ireland
'Coming from a French-speaking background, I had to learn to write and publish in English. Yet Ireland provided me with the chance to grow as an artist'

Fri, 11 Jul, 2025

Michael Moynihan: Failure to remove graffiti sends out a wrong message about Cork
S Michael Moynihan: Failure to remove graffiti sends out a wrong message about Cork
It seems a city with paint smeared on walls and quaysides has simply shrugged its shoulders because that’s just the way it is. What other conclusion can you reach?

Thu, 10 Jul, 2025

Tommy Tiernan review: Wild yarns, philosophical detours, and brilliant pisstakes at the Marquee
S Tommy Tiernan review: Wild yarns, philosophical detours, and brilliant pisstakes at the Marquee
Tommy Tiernan brought his extraordinary range to a packed Marquee in Cork on Friday night 

Sat, 05 Jul, 2025

Michael Moynihan: 10 lessons from Dublin's city taskforce Cork can't afford to ignore
Michael Moynihan: 10 lessons from Dublin's city taskforce Cork can't afford to ignore
From derelict buildings to faded flags, Cork’s city centre needs action — not just taskforces and good intentions

Thu, 03 Jul, 2025

Review: Duran Duran and Chic provide a fine finale to Cork summer series
S Review: Duran Duran and Chic provide a fine finale to Cork summer series
The 1970s disco-funksters and the 1980s popsters were a perfect match at the final Cork Musgrave Park concert 

Wed, 02 Jul, 2025

Spain Heat Wave Weather
Irish Examiner view: Climate change apathy won't get us far
As a result of Earth’s continued warming, extreme weather events — including hurricanes, droughts, floods, and heatwaves — are becoming more intense and frequent

Tue, 01 Jul, 2025

Pádraig Rice: Cork City's library plans are too important to get wrong
Pádraig Rice: Cork City's library plans are too important to get wrong
Deciding how to upgrade Cork’s ageing city library will have a significant impact on our city for decades to come, writes Pádraig Rice

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Dara Ó Briain review: Master comedian entertains Cork with conclusion to adoption story
S Dara Ó Briain review: Master comedian entertains Cork with conclusion to adoption story
Re:Creation — the second part of Dara Ó Briain's witty and poignant story of his search for his birth parents — was a storytelling masterclass at Live at the Marquee

Sun, 29 Jun, 2025

Christy Moore review: A powerhouse performance leads to standing ovation at Marquee in Cork
S Christy Moore review: A powerhouse performance leads to standing ovation at Marquee in Cork
Christy Moore played the Marquee in its launch year of 2005, and his appearances at the Cork venue have been one of the annual highlights ever since

Sun, 29 Jun, 2025

Michael Moynihan: New Cork train stations announced — but will they ever actually be built?
S Michael Moynihan: New Cork train stations announced — but will they ever actually be built?
From train stations to new towns, Cork has a troubling record of promising big infrastructure — and delivering very little

Thu, 26 Jun, 2025

Pensive child
Cork crime: With ambition and vision, we can upend this cycle of disadvantage and harm
On the final day of the Cork Crime series, Katherine Harford writes that investing in a 'village' of supports would address the harms blighting some parts of the city more than others

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

Michael Moynihan: Can you pass a Leaving Cert exam about Cork?
Michael Moynihan: Can you pass a Leaving Cert exam about Cork?
Cork Studies joins the Leaving Cert — in theory at least — with hilarious sample questions only true Corkonians could answer

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

Italy Freedom Flotilla
S Jennifer Horgan: Only twelve people on a boat to Gaza — but they carry the weight of millions
What we do with our empathy matters — and sometimes, twelve people can carry the weight of a nation’s conscience

Fri, 13 Jun, 2025

Manna Aero drone is seen as it delivers essential household and medical supplies in the Irish village of Moneygall
S Michael Moynihan: Drone deliveries could land in Cork — but at what cost to jobs, privacy, and peace of mind?
As drone deliveries expand from Dublin to Cork, we must ask what’s lost when convenience takes flight over people’s heads

Thu, 12 Jun, 2025

Is more congestion in Cork City an inevitability?
Is more congestion in Cork City an inevitability?
New report suggests we need to be far more ambitious about increasing public transport — or we remain doomed to sit in traffic

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

Review: The Corrs bring 90s nostalgia to Cork on first night of Summer Sunshine tour
S Review: The Corrs bring 90s nostalgia to Cork on first night of Summer Sunshine tour
The Corrs, who have seven studio albums and two Grammy nominations, are not short of material to entertain and the crowd, filled with all generations from babies to grandparents, enjoyed every minute of their set

Sat, 07 Jun, 2025

Michael Moynihan: Cork City’s buses are struggling — and even new plans might not fix the crisis
S Michael Moynihan: Cork City’s buses are struggling — and even new plans might not fix the crisis
From smoke-belching engines to stalled strategy documents, Cork City’s transport future looks as troubled as its present system

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

How Cork City Council can move on from its robotrees fiasco
How Cork City Council can move on from its robotrees fiasco
The local authority should apologise for wasting taxpayers' money — and learn to listen to experts when considering matters beyond its own expertise, writes John Sodeau

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

Tina Satchwell's murder: Why did it take gardaí so long to find her remains?
Tina Satchwell's murder: Why did it take gardaí so long to find her remains?
After the verdict, Tina's cousin Sarah Howard said that during the trial Tina was 'portrayed in a way that is not true to who she was'

Sat, 31 May, 2025

Michael Moynihan: Lights, camera, Leeside — why it’s time Cork claimed its place in the film spotlight
S Michael Moynihan: Lights, camera, Leeside — why it’s time Cork claimed its place in the film spotlight
Inspired by Sicily’s screen-fuelled tourism boom, a new Cork film initiative dares to imagine a brighter, bolder future

Thu, 29 May, 2025

Michael Moynihan: Broken and damaged footpaths cost us more than you think
S Michael Moynihan: Broken and damaged footpaths cost us more than you think
Cork City could learn something from two American cities when it comes to the upkeep of its footpaths, writes Michael Moynihan

Thu, 22 May, 2025

Michael Moynihan: Cork city is neglected and dirty — but is it really unsafe?
S Michael Moynihan: Cork city is neglected and dirty — but is it really unsafe?
The blighted cityscape is bad enough, but the message of neglect and dismissal it carries is worse. It lowers people’s self-esteem and makes visiting the city a chore

Thu, 15 May, 2025

Michael Moynihan: Cork deserves better than a 19th-century building for its 21st-century city library
S Michael Moynihan: Cork deserves better than a 19th-century building for its 21st-century city library
Cork’s proposed city library move raises serious questions about civic ambition, architectural fit, and long-term cultural vision

Thu, 08 May, 2025

Cork Luas could get stuck in traffic, slowing journey times
Cork Luas could get stuck in traffic, slowing journey times
A meaningful public consultation process should help inform the planning, using local knowledge of residents and others using the system

Wed, 07 May, 2025

Irish Examiner view: Recording your own lack of action
Irish Examiner view: Recording your own lack of action
A life ended on Wednesday night. No one should be proud of themselves for filming that

Fri, 02 May, 2025

Michael Moynihan: How Cork built homes after war — and why the same housing issues remain today
S Michael Moynihan: How Cork built homes after war — and why the same housing issues remain today
From slums and returning soldiers to post-war shortages, Cork’s housing challenges echo loudly across the decades

Thu, 01 May, 2025

Donald Trump,Melania Trump
Irish Examiner view: Trump's hollow legacy of mayhem
Donald Trump's assault on the fabric of US government will almost certainly not create the climate to allow on his campaign axiom of making America great again.

Tue, 29 Apr, 2025

North ring road must be developed to keep traffic flowing in Cork City
North ring road must be developed to keep traffic flowing in Cork City
The city must have a full orbital route especially to mitigate the possible chaos if the Jack Lynch Tunnel is hit with long-term disruption

Sun, 27 Apr, 2025

COLOMBIA-ENVIRONMENT-CLIMATE-MARCH
Letters to the Editor: Pope Francis saw the big picture, and put climate change in the foreground
A priest reminds readers that, in Laudato Si’ and Laudate Deum, Pope Francis exhorted the world to act on climate change

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025

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