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<p>Cork's new Lord Mayor, councillor Damian Boylan, with outgoing lord mayor Fergal Dennehy in the council chamber on Friday. Picture: Shane O'Sullivan</p>

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Cork's new Lord Mayor sums up his philosophy in two words: 'Be sound'

Fine Gael councillor Damian Boylan is the 16th past pupil of the North Monastery to serve as lord mayor, among them Tomás Mac Curtain and Terence MacSwiney

<p>Development under way on both sides of the Cork docklands in Cork City. Picture: Noel Sweeney</p>

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Cost of developing Cork City’s docklands almost doubles in five years to over €1bn

<p> Flood defence works at Morrison's Island/Union Quay, Cork City adjacent to Trinity Bridge over the River lee in April of this year. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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Finalising of Cork City centre flood relief scheme delayed again until 2027

New Cork City Library may not open 'for three years'

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New Cork City Library may not open 'for three years'

Council gives residents of Cork street honorary marathon medals for commemorating Ellen Cassidy

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Council gives residents of Cork street honorary marathon medals for commemorating Ellen Cassidy

'World’s smallest public statue' proposed for Cork mosquito linked to death of Oliver Cromwell

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'World’s smallest public statue' proposed for Cork mosquito linked to death of Oliver Cromwell

'It’s a disgrace what they’re doing': Council votes to reduce taxi ranks on Cork's St Patrick's Street

'It’s a disgrace what they’re doing': Council votes to reduce taxi ranks on Cork's St Patrick's Street

Taxi rank near Merchant’s Quay will be reduced from a seven-vehicle maximum to two vehicles, while two-taxi rank near junction with Bowling Green Street to be suspended

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Cork City Council votes to revoke George Mitchell's freedom of the city

Cork City Council votes to revoke George Mitchell's freedom of the city

It comes after the former US senator George Mitchell lied about having continued a friendship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein after his 2008 conviction

Tue, 12 May, 2026

No need for Cork search and recovery group to move until new home found for it, council says

No need for Cork search and recovery group to move until new home found for it, council says

There had been concerns Cork City Missing Persons Search And Recovery would be displaced by new docklands development plans

Tue, 12 May, 2026

Páirc Uí Chaoimh sees plans for bus set-down and turning point rejected

Páirc Uí Chaoimh sees plans for bus set-down and turning point rejected

'We must protect the utility we have created in Marina Park,' council told

Mon, 11 May, 2026

Workers' Party councillor Ted Tynan retires from Cork City Council

Workers' Party councillor Ted Tynan retires from Cork City Council

Mr Tynan told the Irish Examiner: 'I’ve found the whole experience in public life very rewarding'

Mon, 11 May, 2026

Council starts clearing derelict Kyrl’s St site for redevelopment

Council starts clearing derelict Kyrl’s St site for redevelopment

Nearly 600 Cork city properties have been returned to use since 2023. A record 301 long-term vacant or derelict homes were returned to use in 2025 — significantly up on the 57 in 2023 and 231 in 2024

Wed, 06 May, 2026

Cork City Council issues warning letter to drone delivery service over landing area

Cork City Council issues warning letter to drone delivery service over landing area

Enforcement file comes amid objections by residents, with a petition to stop drone noise in Cork and Dublin recently receiving hundreds of signatures

Wed, 06 May, 2026

Former Cork lord mayor Donal Counihan remembered for family devotion and public service at funeral

Former Cork lord mayor Donal Counihan remembered for family devotion and public service at funeral

Former Cork lord mayor remembered for dedication to family, public service and community at funeral attended by political figures

Fri, 01 May, 2026

Cork City Council gives out thousands of free poop disposal bags to combat dog fouling

Cork City Council gives out thousands of free poop disposal bags to combat dog fouling

Dog faeces can carry the eggs of toxocara canis, or dog roundworm, and humans exposed to the larvae of these eggs can suffer extreme fever and illness, and severe damage to organs

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Fake drone light show in Cork prompts council warning over online ticket sales

Fake drone light show in Cork prompts council warning over online ticket sales

Council says no permission granted for advertised drone show as scam page circulates offering tickets and event packages

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Bessborough: 1926 census reveals scale of child deaths and missing records in Cork

Bessborough: 1926 census reveals scale of child deaths and missing records in Cork

New census analysis highlights deaths, missing children, and lived experiences at Bessborough as redevelopment plans reignite public attention

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026

More derelict site levies written off than paid as Cork City Council waives €3.7m

More derelict site levies written off than paid as Cork City Council waives €3.7m

From 2016 to 2025, almost €12m in levies was invoiced by the council, across 651 sites and of these, just €3.25m, has been paid by the owners

Thu, 16 Apr, 2026

Michael Moynihan: Lost in a haze of event centre logic, I have some helpful ideas

Michael Moynihan: Lost in a haze of event centre logic, I have some helpful ideas

After this week's development, Michael Moynihan has some suggestions for the Cork City Council Project Development Board

Thu, 16 Apr, 2026

Cork City development plan has no policies on drones, council admits

Cork City development plan has no policies on drones, council admits

It comes amid concern about a recently opened drone food delivery service operating from the vicinity of the Marina Market

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026

Cork Luas: Key changes, 24 stops and potential impact on homes and businesses

Cork Luas: Key changes, 24 stops and potential impact on homes and businesses

Preferred light rail route expected to trigger fresh debate as communities, businesses and commuters assess potential impacts across Cork

Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

Audit finds Cork council bought 15 homes for 'significantly' more than their guideline price

Audit finds Cork council bought 15 homes for 'significantly' more than their guideline price

Cork City Council’s chief executive said it was necessary to rescue the site from dereliction and anti-social behaviour

Fri, 10 Apr, 2026

Restoration of Cork City's fireman’s rest surges past €400,000

Restoration of Cork City's fireman’s rest surges past €400,000

The conservation work was completed last year, yet the structure already appears to be rusting

Thu, 09 Apr, 2026

Cork City Futures Group 'a pointless exercise' without funding to back it, says councillor

Cork City Futures Group 'a pointless exercise' without funding to back it, says councillor

Among its aims are maximising Cork City’s potential as a university city, and considering how Cork City’s arts and culture offering could be strengthened

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

Decision on proposed apartments at Bessborough site due in July

Decision on proposed apartments at Bessborough site due in July

Last month, Cork City Council granted permission to Estuary View Enterprises 2020 to demolish almost a dozen buildings at Bessborough in Blackrock, to make way for the apartments

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Watch: Cork to reclaim tallest building title after 10-day concrete pour

Watch: Cork to reclaim tallest building title after 10-day concrete pour

The Railyard Apartment Scheme is the result of a collaborative partnership between Cork City Council, Clúid and JCD Group

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Cork City needs close to 21,000 houses built by 2030 to meet targets

Cork City needs close to 21,000 houses built by 2030 to meet targets

Cork City Council chief executive Valerie O’Sullivan confirmed in a report that the local authority intends to zone a further 250-280ha of land for residential development

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Cork mayors ring Shandon bells to mark completion of major restoration project

Cork mayors ring Shandon bells to mark completion of major restoration project

'Bells of Shandon' and 'Ode to Joy' ring out over Cork after renovation work on the iconic tower under the 'Goldie Fish'

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Cork councillors to decide on Páirc Uí Chaoimh bus drop‑off plan despite zoning concerns

Cork councillors to decide on Páirc Uí Chaoimh bus drop‑off plan despite zoning concerns

Cork City Council is to consider the proposal but acknowledged it would 'contravene materially the objectives' of the city’s development plan

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Bessborough plan reawakened trauma of mother and baby home survivors – minister

Bessborough plan reawakened trauma of mother and baby home survivors – minister

Norma Foley acknowledges families' trauma as Cork TDs tell the Dáil the planned development should not go ahead

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Mick Clifford: Cork TD Ken O’Flynn riding high on the wave of unapologetic anti-immigrant populism

Mick Clifford: Cork TD Ken O’Flynn riding high on the wave of unapologetic anti-immigrant populism

Ken O’Flynn’s rhetoric, controversies, and political evolution highlight tensions around immigration, misinformation, and the rise of populist narratives, writes Mick Clifford

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Cork has highest number of vacant homes in the country, with more than 8,500 lying empty

Cork has highest number of vacant homes in the country, with more than 8,500 lying empty

CSO said an estimated 70,149 homes in Ireland were vacant over the 12-month period to the end of 2024, with Cork having almost one in every eight vacant dwellings across the country

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Cork council decision to waive third of derelict site levy on former Magdalene laundry 'a disgrace'

Cork council decision to waive third of derelict site levy on former Magdalene laundry 'a disgrace'

Owners of Good Shepherd convent site in Sunday’s Well had accrued €823,943 in outstanding levies but Cork City Council accepted payment of €500,000

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Cork City Council to develop 138 homes at site of former Blarney Park Hotel

Cork City Council to develop 138 homes at site of former Blarney Park Hotel

A civic centre is included in the plan, incorporating a public library, community café and a creche for 32 children

Sun, 22 Mar, 2026

Close up plastic bag gathering with dog poop droppings on a blue background. Eco friendly solution for pet owners

'Get your sh*t together': Controversy over council's campaign on dog fouling

'I think it’s encouraging children to curse. This is going to be put up on bus shelters, parks — I don’t think it’s appropriate,' says Sinn Féin's Michelle Gould

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

Cork's 'largest parade ever' celebrates community and friendship

Cork's 'largest parade ever' celebrates community and friendship

Garda estimates said as many as 60,000 people gathered in the city centre

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

Appeal against Bessborough apartment plan expected this week

Appeal against Bessborough apartment plan expected this week

A protest against the planned development outside Leinster House on Wednesday.

Mon, 16 Mar, 2026

15 dead swans as bird flu confirmed in East Cork

15 dead swans as bird flu confirmed in East Cork

Authorities accused of debating responsibility for their removal

Fri, 13 Mar, 2026

Possible avian flu concern after 11 dead swans discovered at Loughaderra lake in east Cork

Possible avian flu concern after 11 dead swans discovered at Loughaderra lake in east Cork

'This is a biohazard,' said Proinsias Ó Tuama of Clean Coasts Ballynamona, who reported the find to the Department of Agriculture

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

Criticism over 'worrying trend' of vape and phone shops in Cork city centre

Criticism over 'worrying trend' of vape and phone shops in Cork city centre

'This raises questions... what kind of urban centres do we want?'

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

Drugs seizure on cargo ship

New law would permit Irish Defence Forces board vessels 200 nautical miles from coast

The plan is to extend control far beyond Ireland’s territorial waters — within 12 nautical miles of the coast — to cover all of its Exclusive Economic Zone

Wed, 11 Mar, 2026

40-50 years old sporty couple cycling on electric mountain bikes in rural environment

E-bike 'library' to let Cork residents see which suits their needs

A new e-bike library is to be brought to Cork in April, allowing people to test out different types of e-bikes at their homes for up to four months.

Wed, 11 Mar, 2026

Cork councillor hits out at 'despicable AI-generated false news' over IPAS centre

Cork councillor hits out at 'despicable AI-generated false news' over IPAS centre

It has taken the form of digitally altered council documents circulated around northside WhatsApp groups around people seeking asylum

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

'People are dying': Urgent appeal to move Cork residents from 'damp, rat-infested' apartments

'People are dying': Urgent appeal to move Cork residents from 'damp, rat-infested' apartments

Cork City councillor Albert Deasy said it was 'inhumane' to leave people in these homes

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

Further delays in plan to open pedestrian access to Tramore Valley Park

Further delays in plan to open pedestrian access to Tramore Valley Park

Covid-19 and level 5 restrictions have hampered efforts to open a pedestrian access on Half Moon Lane

Wed, 10 Feb, 2021

Limerick Council paid €121,876 for two 'parklets'

Limerick Council paid €121,876 for two 'parklets'

Cost of Limerick's premium parking-space sized green area was more than eight times that of Cork's pilot parklet

Fri, 05 Feb, 2021

Ryan to be asked to speed up Cork's transport plan

Ryan to be asked to speed up Cork's transport plan

Scheme outlines how Cork's light rail system should be delivered by 2040

Thu, 29 Oct, 2020