About 10 minutes into last Wednesday night’s Munster minor hurling game between Cork and Clare, I joined a club I have long wondered about. Following a stadium announcement, I had to leave my seat to return to the car.

There’s an opportunity here to be more creative and to take the longer view. Is another city dual carriageway really the best option?

The reason I’m giving you such a philosophical start to the morning is Wimbledon, and something I discovered only last week.

No guarantees as environmental challenges and political stability make a dangerous combination

Wimbledon is on at the moment, but don’t take that as an excuse to roll your eyes and move on.

Circumstances can appear to confound those seeking homes of their own at every turn — or more precisely, at every level

The arrival of the intercounty championships has a lot to recommend it — events, content, personalities, distraction — but not everything is bathed in a warm glow. Last week, for instance, a pal asked me about Waterford versus Clare.

Although the coronavirus has done a good job of distracting us from other headaches, the issue of rising temperatures cannot be ignored

Is dereliction in the city an issue in itself, or is it really a symptom of a bigger set of issues? These and other questions will be asked at what looks to be a fascinating tour, writes Michael Moynihan.

The Italians regularly come up with a decent name