Exercising that basic right is a privilege which is not enjoyed in vast swathes of the globe, and should not be taken for granted, writes Michael Moynihan

Plenty of people are keen to point out that Cork already has a robust sense of itself — but this is hard evidence of the city’s deep roots

“The San Francisco of my youth was full of small shops whose friendly eccentricity felt like part of the place. Some of them still exist but they’re rarer now . . .

The fact that money is going to artists with no apparent links to Cork is surely disappointing to local creatives

Non-alcoholic beer sales have gone through the roof in recent years

We’re all post-shame now — post-shame, post-guilt, post-recrimination — so even if you think you can shame someone, you can’t.

For many people, a day eventually dawns when you decide not to visit the city centre at all — simply because it’s not worth it

If city councillors are reporting their own injuries as a result of lack of maintenance, then surely there is a problem here

On October 3, 1995, Michael Moynihan was teaching in San Francisco where classes were abandoned as the OJ verdict came in. The tension later spilled into the classroom

Phone call earlier in the week. Pal on the line looking to meet up this week. “What about _____ for a coffee, it’s usually quiet enough in the morning?” He mentions an establishment in the heart of Cork: reasonably priced, perfect location.