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Michael Moynihan

Michael Moynihan

Michael Moynihan is an associate editor and columnist with the Irish Examiner. He is also a best-selling author and documentary maker.

Michael Moynihan: Can you pass a Leaving Cert exam about Cork?

Michael Moynihan: Can you pass a Leaving Cert exam about Cork?

Cork Studies joins the Leaving Cert — in theory at least — with hilarious sample questions only true Corkonians could answer

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

Manna Aero drone is seen as it delivers essential household and medical supplies in the Irish village of Moneygall

S Michael Moynihan: Drone deliveries could land in Cork — but at what cost to jobs, privacy, and peace of mind?

As drone deliveries expand from Dublin to Cork, we must ask what’s lost when convenience takes flight over people’s heads

Thu, 12 Jun, 2025

Michael Moynihan: Cork City’s buses are struggling — and even new plans might not fix the crisis

S Michael Moynihan: Cork City’s buses are struggling — and even new plans might not fix the crisis

From smoke-belching engines to stalled strategy documents, Cork City’s transport future looks as troubled as its present system

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

Michael Moynihan: Lights, camera, Leeside — why it’s time Cork claimed its place in the film spotlight

S Michael Moynihan: Lights, camera, Leeside — why it’s time Cork claimed its place in the film spotlight

Inspired by Sicily’s screen-fuelled tourism boom, a new Cork film initiative dares to imagine a brighter, bolder future

Thu, 29 May, 2025

Michael Moynihan: Broken and damaged footpaths cost us more than you think

S Michael Moynihan: Broken and damaged footpaths cost us more than you think

Cork City could learn something from two American cities when it comes to the upkeep of its footpaths, writes Michael Moynihan

Thu, 22 May, 2025

Michael Moynihan: Cork city is neglected and dirty — but is it really unsafe?

S Michael Moynihan: Cork city is neglected and dirty — but is it really unsafe?

The blighted cityscape is bad enough, but the message of neglect and dismissal it carries is worse. It lowers people’s self-esteem and makes visiting the city a chore

Thu, 15 May, 2025

Michael Moynihan: Cork deserves better than a 19th-century building for its 21st-century city library

S Michael Moynihan: Cork deserves better than a 19th-century building for its 21st-century city library

Cork’s proposed city library move raises serious questions about civic ambition, architectural fit, and long-term cultural vision

Thu, 08 May, 2025

Michael Moynihan: How Cork built homes after war — and why the same housing issues remain today

S Michael Moynihan: How Cork built homes after war — and why the same housing issues remain today

From slums and returning soldiers to post-war shortages, Cork’s housing challenges echo loudly across the decades

Thu, 01 May, 2025

Michael Moynihan: McGregor factor shouldn't stop power from the ground up

S Michael Moynihan: McGregor factor shouldn't stop power from the ground up

Cork needs a proper decision-maker, even if the 'business case' has already been made

Thu, 24 Apr, 2025

Michael Moynihan: Cork Luas route and distributor road reveal two-tier planning system

S Michael Moynihan: Cork Luas route and distributor road reveal two-tier planning system

Cork’s latest transport plans favour the south while the northside faces roadbuilding through green space and exclusion

Thu, 17 Apr, 2025