Communities around the country have taken on potential developments, writes Michael Clifford

Christy Parker Waterford Council officials are seeking a meeting with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Environment Minister Eoghan Murphy and Finance Minister Pascal Donoghue after commercial rates alterations measures introduced by the government left the local authority with an estimated €3.3m revenue shortfall.

The international sporting cavalcade is the biggest thing to hit the East Cork town since ‘Moby Dick’, writes Christy Parker

Christy Parker talks to dual award-winning landscape designer Sean Russell

A proposed wind farm development will have “catastrophic” consequences for a Co Cork town’s public water supply, according to a health and safety expert.

A Mass congregation broke out in applause yesterday as victims and survivors of clerical and industrial abuse were formally commemorated in Cork.

A Catholic church in east Cork is to commemorate victims of mother and baby homes and of clerical child abuse after a protest group hung children’s shoes on the church railings.

Domestic violence campaigners have criticised plans for a proposed statue honouring boxer Jack Doyle in his hometown of Cobh, Co Cork.

Public and private investment can unlock the potential of Waterford city and county, writes Christy Parker

With many abandoned businesses, Youghal in Co Cork has suffered more than most towns, but now plans are being made to boost the area’s fortunes writes Christy Parker

Local authorities are to enforce a ‘sunshine tax’ rule for businesses placing tables and chairs outside food and drink premises, writes Christy Parker.

An east Cork woman who successfully led a 77-day expedition to rescue 100 gold- miners trapped in freezing conditions in British Columbia in the 1800s is being honoured in her home town, writes Christy Parker.

AFTER the ruling that divorcing partners in the UK are entitled to “an equal share of the assets of their partnership”, should justice not decree they are also equally entitled to an equal share of their debts.