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Michael Moynihan

Michael Moynihan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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