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Michael Moynihan

Michael Moynihan

Michael Moynihan is an associate editor and columnist with the Irish Examiner. He is also a best-selling author and documentary maker.

Michael Moynihan: Change the only constant certainty in a living, breathing city like Cork

Michael Moynihan: Change the only constant certainty in a living, breathing city like Cork

It can be hard to avoid the sense a golden age has slipped away

Thu, 09 Feb, 2023

Michael Moynihan: E-scooters drive demand for better legislation to protect public

Michael Moynihan: E-scooters drive demand for better legislation to protect public

Ironically, the person for whom the footpath was originally intended is the forgotten element in the equation

Thu, 02 Feb, 2023

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Michael Moynihan: A topographical history of Cork really puts the city on the map

Cork City has changed so much over the centuries, which will be reflected in a new historical atlas from the Royal Irish Academy

Thu, 26 Jan, 2023

Michael Moynihan: Challenges of modern society keenly felt by the elderly

Michael Moynihan: Challenges of modern society keenly felt by the elderly

The number of middle-aged people renting was a cause for concern, and the current system will not ‘shield' people over 65 from homelessness

Thu, 19 Jan, 2023

Michael Moynihan: We need an app to create a fragrant trip through Cork’s streets

Michael Moynihan: We need an app to create a fragrant trip through Cork’s streets

In days gone by people could be stopped in their tracks by the hoppy aroma emanating from Murphy’s Brewery at Lady’s Well in Cork.

Thu, 12 Jan, 2023

Michael Moynihan: Light rail system for Cork would be revolutionary in every sense

S Michael Moynihan: Light rail system for Cork would be revolutionary in every sense

Going back to the trams of 100 years ago could transform our city

Thu, 05 Jan, 2023

Michael Moynihan: New year and new beginnings as the bells of Shandon ring in 2023

Michael Moynihan: New year and new beginnings as the bells of Shandon ring in 2023

From the birthday of Sylvester Mahony to a disco contretemps centuries later, there's no end to the antics in Cork on Dec 31

Thu, 29 Dec, 2022

Michael Moynihan: Home is where the heart is — especially this Christmas

Michael Moynihan: Home is where the heart is — especially this Christmas

I had an abstract idea that Christmas existed beyond the county bounds, but how would it measure up?

Thu, 22 Dec, 2022

Michael Moynihan: Every corner of the country should be celebrated on screen

Michael Moynihan: Every corner of the country should be celebrated on screen

We should be encouraging others to follow suit rather than begrudging the activity in the capital

Thu, 15 Dec, 2022

Michael Moynihan: Can Cork afford to not splash out on new swimming facilities?

Michael Moynihan: Can Cork afford to not splash out on new swimming facilities?

The ideal would be to provide a community set-up, a place where the whole family can come together

Thu, 08 Dec, 2022