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Michael Moynihan

Michael Moynihan

Michael Moynihan: Anything’ll do for Cork? Bishop Lucey Park reopens — but not completed

S Michael Moynihan: Anything’ll do for Cork? Bishop Lucey Park reopens — but not completed

Bishop Lucey Park reopens after a €7m, year-long revamp — but with works unfinished and questions over Cork’s ‘it’ll do’ attitude

Thu, 13 Nov, 2025

Michael Moynihan: Cork needs to be a city which facilitates both the elderly and very young

S Michael Moynihan: Cork needs to be a city which facilitates both the elderly and very young

There are people for whom large pools of water on road surfaces and footpaths present significant physical challenges

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

Michael Moynihan: Louvre heist to Rebel raid — would it fly on the streets of Cork?

S Michael Moynihan: Louvre heist to Rebel raid — would it fly on the streets of Cork?

Watch out Cork City Library! Mr Mayfield, Mr Near But Not Quite Douglas, Mr Northern Carrigaline and the gang are coming for Rory Gallagher

Thu, 30 Oct, 2025

Steve World Premiere | Netflix

S Michael Moynihan: The (Cork) questions we should be asking presidential election hopefuls

Here are some sample questions which our candidates should really answer if they claim to represent us all. And by all I mean, of course, all of us on Leeside

Thu, 23 Oct, 2025

Michael Moynihan: I'm a little bit worried about the new public toilets opening up in Cork

S Michael Moynihan: I'm a little bit worried about the new public toilets opening up in Cork

It’s truly unfortunate there are nowhere near the same number of public toilets in the centre of the city that there were sixty-five years ago

Thu, 16 Oct, 2025

Michael Moynihan: Seeing Cillian Murphy on the 208 bus would surely improve its image

S Michael Moynihan: Seeing Cillian Murphy on the 208 bus would surely improve its image

What better way encourage people to come back to using the bus than our most famous artists hopping on

Thu, 09 Oct, 2025

Michael Moynihan: Are Cork people the victims of an enormous prank designed to baffle the city?

S Michael Moynihan: Are Cork people the victims of an enormous prank designed to baffle the city?

Talks have been held about boosting visitor numbers to Cork. Just don't expect anything to materialise quickly

Thu, 02 Oct, 2025

Patrick Horgan 7/6/2025

S Michael Moynihan: Patrick Horgan’s pitch presence was a privilege for people of Cork

Patrick Horgan’s retirement closes a glittering chapter in Cork hurling, leaving fans reflecting on brilliance, pride, and unforgettable nights

Thu, 25 Sep, 2025

Michael Moynihan: We need to talk about the word 'Norrie'

S Michael Moynihan: We need to talk about the word 'Norrie'

You learn a lot about someone by their use of the word 'Norrie', writes northsider Michael Moynihan

Thu, 18 Sep, 2025

Michael Moynihan: Dublin official's comments on English Market were a hostage to fortune

S Michael Moynihan: Dublin official's comments on English Market were a hostage to fortune

The hubris of Dublin City Council's Richard Shakespeare was notable from the start, as plans for that city's Victorian market recede into the distance

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025