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Michael Moynihan

Michael Moynihan: Lack of road markings in Cork is a hazard — and a message that the city doesn’t care

S Michael Moynihan: Lack of road markings in Cork is a hazard — and a message that the city doesn’t care

From chaotic junctions to unclear lanes, faded road markings are turning Cork’s streets into everyday obstacle courses

Thu, 10 Apr, 2025

Michael Moynihan: Stranded at the bus stop — why Cork’s transport crisis is more than just an inconvenience

S Michael Moynihan: Stranded at the bus stop — why Cork’s transport crisis is more than just an inconvenience

Cork’s unreliable bus service isn’t just frustrating — it’s a growing safety issue, leaving passengers stranded and vulnerable

Thu, 03 Apr, 2025

Michael Moynihan: Cork county board is all talk no action on Páirc Uí Chaoimh concert potential

S Michael Moynihan: Cork county board is all talk no action on Páirc Uí Chaoimh concert potential

Páirc Uí Chaoimh struggles to attract concerts, but other Irish venues make it work — what’s stopping Cork?

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

Michael Moynihan: Uisce Éireann’s silence on Cork’s water crisis is an insult to the public

S Michael Moynihan: Uisce Éireann’s silence on Cork’s water crisis is an insult to the public

Uisce Éireann faces mounting criticism for refusing to address Cork’s ongoing water crisis and councillors' demands for accountability

Thu, 20 Mar, 2025

Dog marking territory

Michael Moynihan: Your dog is lovely — but it doesn’t belong in my coffee shop

As dogs invade shopping centres and cafés, have we lost all boundaries? It’s time for owners to reconsider public etiquette

Thu, 13 Mar, 2025

Michael Moynihan: We've never had a president from Cork and Tommy Tiernan is to blame

S Michael Moynihan: We've never had a president from Cork and Tommy Tiernan is to blame

This business of Michael D Higgins’s replacement is getting out of hand. The field is already pretty crowded

Thu, 06 Mar, 2025

Michael Moynihan: The number of days without sun in Dublin didn’t break any records. But it’s news?

S Michael Moynihan: The number of days without sun in Dublin didn’t break any records. But it’s news?

This privileging of Dublin’s significance isn’t always a case of daggers drawn. Sometimes it reveals itself in humour

Thu, 27 Feb, 2025

Michael Moynihan: Synge Street debate throws light on something that Irish people don’t like to discuss

S Michael Moynihan: Synge Street debate throws light on something that Irish people don’t like to discuss

The Synge Street CBS controversy isn't just about the Irish language — it exposes deep-seated assumptions about class, education, and who gets to succeed

Thu, 20 Feb, 2025

Michael Moynihan: A traffic calming plan for Ballinlough would be such a cool move

S Michael Moynihan: A traffic calming plan for Ballinlough would be such a cool move

Cork’s Ballinlough community is demanding action on school-run gridlock and dangerous roads — calling for real solutions, not excuses

Thu, 13 Feb, 2025

Michael Moynihan: What Madrid’s metro teaches us about Cork’s transport woes

Michael Moynihan: What Madrid’s metro teaches us about Cork’s transport woes

Cork’s traffic is a mess, and public transport isn’t much better. Madrid’s metro shows how things could change

Thu, 06 Feb, 2025