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Michael Moynihan

Michael Moynihan

Michael Moynihan: Gimme shelter — Cork's reduced bus service driving us round the bend

S Michael Moynihan: Gimme shelter — Cork's reduced bus service driving us round the bend

A chronic shortage of bus drivers has led to cuts to services on five Cork City routes from next month

Thu, 03 Oct, 2024

Michael Moynihan: Is there an alternative art venue to visit in Cork while the Crawford is closed?

S Michael Moynihan: Is there an alternative art venue to visit in Cork while the Crawford is closed?

Having another large, accessible public space in the centre of town would be handy right now

Thu, 26 Sep, 2024

Michael Moynihan: Cork city set for cool atmosphere as Culture Night comes around

S Michael Moynihan: Cork city set for cool atmosphere as Culture Night comes around

It’s a mammy and daddy night, and that it makes the city very friendly and there’s a good sense of wellbeing

Thu, 19 Sep, 2024

Michael Moynihan: Cork is looking for some leadership in a city confronted by rising crime

S Michael Moynihan: Cork is looking for some leadership in a city confronted by rising crime

The under-resourcing of gardaí in Cork tipped into the realm of the farcical when dozens of gardaí were sent to Paris to help police the Olympics

Thu, 12 Sep, 2024

Michael Moynihan: Sketches of old Cork draw you a snapshot of a different city

S Michael Moynihan: Sketches of old Cork draw you a snapshot of a different city

Cork in the 1970s was a smaller, shabbier one maybe, but also a friendly and inquisitive city

Thu, 05 Sep, 2024

Michael Moynihan: Why is there such an aversion to the basics of upkeep in Cork?

Michael Moynihan: Why is there such an aversion to the basics of upkeep in Cork?

The maintenance of the new wayfinding scheme worries me, particularly when you see what happened with maintenance of the old system

Thu, 29 Aug, 2024

Michael Moynihan: Cork record shop spinning a real sense of community spirit

S Michael Moynihan: Cork record shop spinning a real sense of community spirit

Music makes emotional connections anyway — but a place like Music Zone leverages those connections in an organic way

Thu, 22 Aug, 2024

Michael Moynihan: When a pedestrian is killed, should we blame the traffic engineer?

S Michael Moynihan: When a pedestrian is killed, should we blame the traffic engineer?

The basic elements of road design can contribute to danger on roads

Thu, 15 Aug, 2024

Michael Moynihan: Revive a lunchtime culture by stepping out for a taste of art

S Michael Moynihan: Revive a lunchtime culture by stepping out for a taste of art

There are institutions around Cork which make getting out for an hour rewarding for the brain as well as the tummy

Thu, 08 Aug, 2024

Michael Moynihan: Cork has always been well served by bookshops — let’s protect that

S Michael Moynihan: Cork has always been well served by bookshops — let’s protect that

Amazon poses a threat to all retailers — we need to support small businesses

Thu, 01 Aug, 2024