The spirit of murdered Lord Mayor of Cork, Tomás MacCurtain, was honoured last night as Cork officially embarked on its programme of 1920 commemorations.

A transition year student from Cork has scooped the top award in a competition which asked secondary school students to write about their experiences with homelessness.

In the fourth of a five-part series, Kevin O’Neill profiles the new Cork City electoral area.

Gardaí have made 36 arrests for begging in Cork City so far this month as part of a crackdown on a new wave of ‘commercial begging’ activity in the city centre.

Three former lords mayor of Cork have united with the current office holder to urge the Government to make the “brave political decisions” required to deliver the city’s first boundary extension in more than 50 years.

The first supported-student accommodation complex of its kind in the State will provide vulnerable young adults with a gateway to a new life, Cork’s city councillors say.

A 348-bed student apartment complex up to five storeys high is set to go ahead in Cork’s western suburbs after councillors voted to materially contravene the city development plan.

There have been several arrests and drugs detections following a Garda crackdown on antisocial behaviour on one of Cork’s busiest pedestrian streets.

Transport chiefs have been accused of treating women as second-class citizens by refusing to implement the renaming of one of Cork’s busiest roads after the “forgotten women” of the Irish revolution.

The Lord Mayor of Cork plans to present, to the Dáil next week, a “boycott Irish Water petition” signed by 22,000 people which the previous mayor refused to accept.

18 lord mayor have set aside party politics to unite against a super council and to spark public debate, says Eoin English

Eighteen former lords mayor of Cork have expressed “profound concerns” about the possible abolition of the city council as part of a major overhaul of the region’s local government structures.

Eoin Gallagher with friends ringing the Shandon Bells in memory of Rory Gallagher’s 20th year anniversary.

A defiant Lord Mayor of Cork insisted last night that she will not accept an anti-water charges petition because it urges people to break the law.

Hundreds of people turned out on the streets of Cork for the city’s 90th Eucharistic procession in beautiful sunshine yesterday.

The Lord Mayor of Cork has criticised an anti-water charges group for targeting the office of mayor.

Cork’s landmark Shandon bells are set to rock as part of a simultaneous citywide acoustic tribute marking the 20th anniversary of the death of legendary blues-rock guitarist Rory Gallagher.

Finalists in Ireland’s largest social event for senior citizens were feted yesterday ahead of the climax of the hugely popular Over 60s Talent Competition this weekend.

Radio broadcasting legend Donncha Ó Dúlaing and renowned singer Seán Ó Sé will be honoured with civic awards in their native city tonight.

The deputy lord mayor of Cork has dismissed calls from Irish Water protesters for his resignation, and that of the lord mayor.

Anti-water charge protesters say they have been snubbed and insulted after the deputy Lord Mayor of Cork refused to accept their petition of 15,000 Irish Water boycott signatures.

Traders on one of Cork’s busiest pedestrian streets have united to improve the visitor and shopping experience in their area.

A group opposed to water charges has gathered almost 15,000 signatures from people who have vowed to boycott Irish Water.

A development plan for Cork has identified land in the city that is suitable for the production of nearly 20,000 houses. The bulk of the land is available in the redeveloped docklands and Port of Cork area in Tivoli.

“Karen’s death seems so utterly inappropriate. It violates our sense of order. In our view of life, death and childhood are poles apart, and 24 years simply does not seem the right time to die — it does not seem to add up.”

The funeral of Karen Buckley has been told of the indescribable hurt and pain wreaked on her devastated family by an utterly inappropriate death.

The scene of occupations by protestors in recent months became the site of an alien invasion yesterday, as Cork City Hall hosted the launch of an app aimed at helping children develop the skills they need to operate comfortably in social situations.

A new BMX track in Cork’s newest public park will be showcased this summer as part of a huge family charity day.

The public was locked out of Cork’s City Hall last night after councillors voted to hold their bimonthly meeting behind closed doors for security reasons.

Yesterday the world celebrated Ireland's patron saint with parades across the county and around the globe.

The family of an Irish sporting legend said they are deeply moved after a walkway near his childhood home was named in his honour.

Broadcaster and rugby pundit George Hook has agreed to line out as grand marshall for the St Patrick’s Dayparade in his native city.

A week spent in Venice prompted two paintings that feature in Cork Mental Health Foundation’s ‘Reflecting Through Art’ exhibition which opens in Cork Airport on Thursday.

There are fears for the Cork Vision Centre amid a bitter row over its funding and future use.

Up to 3,000 community arts, sports. and music groups from across Cork and beyond will take part in this year’s St Patrick’s Day Parade, the centerpiece of what will be a four-day celebration of the county’s cultural diversity.

Water charge protesters stormed a meeting of Cork City Council last night in solidarity with jailed campaigners in Dublin.

The legendary actor and comedian Niall Tóibín is to be made a freeman of Cork despite an “agreement” last year to put a stay on the award for five years.

A €500,000 fundraising drive is under way to save and restore a landmark church and priory in the heart of Cork City.

With a one-in-five infertility rate, more Irish couples are turning to in-vitro fertilisation (IVF).

The Lord Mayor of Cork, Councillor Mary Shields, stated recently “there are no green field sites left in the city.” Juxtapose Cork with London which is the most verdant city of its size in the world.

Courageous abuse survivor Louise O’Keeffe is set to take on the State again over its “insulting” settlement offer arising out of her landmark legal case.

It’s ladies to the fore as the 2014 Cork Person of the Year will be announced this week.

Glowing tributes have been paid to Cork’s ‘Mr Christmas’ who is pulling the plug on his electrical career after more than 40 years.

The lord mayor of Cork has called for the development of a necklace of park-and-ride facilities on the outskirts of the city before a €54m events centre opens in the city centre.

Rob Heffernan’s bronze medal from the 2010 European Athletics Championships may have been four years overdue, but to receive it before a home audience at Cork City Hall last evening made the wait worthwhile.

He spent countless hours walking that road, meeting constituents, and enjoying the views over Cork. Now it bears his name, ensuring his work for his beloved northside will never be forgotten.

Funding cuts could jeopardise the huge strides made in improving disabled access across Cork city, campaigners have warned.