The effect of so much public art is uplifting and enlivening for the city as a whole; they’re accessible and relatable for the vast majority of people going about their daily lives, writes Michael Moynihan

The rowers know more about pain than the rest of us

You may not have the resources to build the huge apartment blocks needed for your fellow man, but there's another housing crisis that some Cork children are helping to solve right now, writes Michael Moynihan.

Conn Donovan says there is nothing (no, not even its notoriously steep hills) to stop Cork benefitting from the bicycle boom

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