When walking becomes the default for day to day activities, such as walking to work, you become more aware of it and you want more of it

Culture change takes time, and engrained modes of thought can be difficult to eradicate

It would be nice if today’s toddlers grew up to see a city that accommodates their own two-year-olds

One of the banes of the existence of the poor benighted sports reporter is the player rating produced after games.

The prevalence of dereliction all over the city, but particularly on the northside, is a relatively recent marker of division, or second-class status

The ripple effect of the Páirc debt 

I have an issue with development that's 'placeless' - buildings you look at which give you no sense of the city. I wouldn't be a fan of glass buildings, writes Michael Moynihan

Many of Cork’s areas are uniquely identified with particular writers, says Michael Moynihan.

It makes a welcome change to hear about some human frailty among such sportsmen, as distinct from the usual loudly-trumpeted desire to sweep dressing-rooms.

In the Shandon area, the old Butter Market and Firkin Crane offer opportunities for more activities, writes Michael Moynihan