In the third of a five-part series on the local elections, Kevin O’Neill profiles the revamped Cork City North-West district

Option A – the so-called April/August option, was overwhelmingly chosen for the Cork county senior and intermediate championship format from 2020 onwards.

Cork GAA clubs last night rejected moves to introduce county championship matches without inter-county players.

Talks are taking place between Cork County Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in an effort speed up roadworks in one of the country's industrial hubs, after claims they're causing major traffic gridlock.

Cork chairperson Tracey Kennedy has allayed clubs’ fears that they will be asked to pay for the cost of Páirc Uí Chaoimh. And says she would personally welcome Munster rugby in the stadium.

In 2018 the Cork economy benefited financially by € 60m with the three Ed Sheeran concerts that took place in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Waiting times for driving tests in Cork are costing families of learner drivers a great deal of money because under newly-introduced legislation they are not allowed to drive on their own.

Kerry want the Super 8 round of matches set for Croke Park next year to be opened up to neutral provincial venues.

Cork County Council looks set to establish a special Rural Affairs Committee amid rising fears that many communities in North and West Cork are dying.

Cork County Board secretary Frank Murphy has reiterated his opposition to the GAA decision to change the inter-county minor grade from U18 to U17, and he also maintains the U20 All-Ireland finals should not replace the minor deciders as senior curtain-raisers.

State grant insufficient to rebuild fire-gutted venue in Macroom

HawkEye is unlikely to be in operation at Páirc Uí Chaoimh for any stage of this year’s provincial or All-Ireland championships.

Cork goalkeeper Anthony Nash insists there’s no lingering bad blood between he and Clare over last year’s Munster final sliotar saga.

Páirc Uí Chaoimh stadium director Bob Ryan says “there’ll be no issue with the pitch” for tomorrow week’s Munster SHC opener between Cork and Clare at the venue.

The Ed Sheeran bandwagon moved on from Cork yesterday, leaving local GAA officials over €1m richer.

He’s on his way — and the weather and economic forecast is looking good.

The board of directors of the company intended to manage the affairs of Pairc Ui Chaoimh has yet to meet, almost five months after it was announced.

Council officials are being hampered in their quest to restore derelict sites and houses in Co Cork as many of the properties are in the hands of financial institutions which can escape penalties applicable to private owners.

Páirc Uí Chaoimh stadium director Bob Ryan has cast doubt about the venue being able to host Allianz League double bills in January and February in the future.

Páirc Uí Chaoimh stadium director Bob Ryan has cast doubt about the venue being able to host Allianz League double bills in January and February in the future.

Páirc Uí Chaoimh stadium director Bob Ryan says the pitch will require an element of resurfacing following the Ed Sheeran concerts in May.

A row has flared over the GAA’s bill for public lighting upgrades around Cork’s revamped Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

GAA chiefs in Cork say they are confident that a standoff with City Hall over payments for public lighting upgrades around the redeveloped Páirc Uí Chaoimh will be resolved before the stadium hosts two Ed Sheeran concerts in May.

The recent bad weather has been “factored in” to Páirc Uí Chaoimh’s preparations for the national league double-header at the Cork stadium on Saturday.

Rural parts of Co Cork are rapidly ageing as young people cannot build houses because planning guidelines are too restrictive.

Cork city and county councils are still in dispute over Cork’s boundary alteration, which will be presented to Government today.

A major spat has broken out between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael county councillors as the fall-out over the proposed agreement on Cork City’s boundary extension continues.

Cork GAA chairman Ger Lane has said they are pressing ahead with plans to sell naming rights to the new Páirc Uí Chaoimh – but the existing stadium name will be retained in any deal.

Tracey Kennedy was confirmed last night as the first female chair in Cork GAA history as nominations closed for annual convention without a challenge to her nomination.

Monday night’s meeting of the Cork County Board wasn’t solely concerned with the future of long-serving secretary Frank Murphy.

Monday night’s meeting of the Cork County Board wasn’t solely concerned with the future of long-serving secretary Frank Murphy.

The regular meeting of the Cork County Board heard last night that long-serving secretary Frank Murphy is to be given a one-year extension to his contract.

A spectacular light show has illuminated Cork as Páirc Uí Chaoimh's new floodlights were put through their paces, writes Stephen Barry

Páirc Uí Chaoimh stadium manager Bob Ryan says the venue is dealing with the “snags to be expected on a project of this size” but says the stadium will be open for the business end of the local club championships.

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Homeowners in Co Cork will not have to pay increased Local Property Tax (LPT) next year after the majority of councillors voted to maintain the status quo.

The redeveloped Páirc Uí Chaoimh will not only be a huge resource to the city’s sporting life, but also to business and the Cork economy , according to business figures in the region.

Ireland’s multicultural society was reflected in the attendance at the revamped Páirc Uí Chaoimh yesterday.

It’s taken over €80m, 33,000 tonnes of concrete, 1,500 tonnes of steelwork, some 500 construction workers and about two years — but Ireland’s newest sports stadium has finally been unveiled.

Update 9pm: Check out our gallery of the best images from an historic night at the revamped Páirc Uí Chaoimh stadium in Cork.

The first photos and video have been released of the newly redeveloped Páirc Uí Chaoimh stadium in Cork city.

The Cork County Board will open Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Wednesday night by giving access to the entire stadium for the first games to be played there.

Kieran Kingston last night dispelled rumours that certain demands of the Cork hurling squad were not being acceded to by the county board.