Nobody feels a need to come up with some kind of rhyming shorthand for urban landmarks — it's a superiority thing

Never mind the tree falling in the forest, does Semple Stadium still exist if there are no games being played there?

Rather than a view on Manchester United, or the chances of a holiday in Spain later in the year, what about an insight into the changing face of the city, the impact of gentrification and renewal?

The passing of an athlete always gives us pause.

A city that can safely be navigated by children is a city that welcomes everyone, writes Michael Moynihan

There are games going on, and it’s exquisite torture to know there are games going on and yet not be able to see them. I can gauge how much people want to see those games by their willingness to sit next to me for an hour and a half in order to do so

Cork City Council's decision suggests a resolve to enhance the city's distinctive character, and may make it a better place to live

'LeBron James was a free agent and everyone was running breathless coverage of his options... My idea was call smart people in other fields and talk to them about it - wine critics and so on'

What's to be done with the old Odlums building on Cork's Kennedy Quay?

The background noise you picked up on last week was a gentle weeping, tears of relief flowing from sports writers, general reporters, political columnists, right reverends and wrong reverends of every stripe.