Cork City’s commercial rates will increase for the first time in eight years and funding for hugely successful Christmas festival, Glow, has been slashed after a lengthy and at times chaotic city council budget meeting.

Cork City Council have announced that Olympic rowing heroes Gary and Paul O’Donovan will switch on the Cork city Christmas lights.

There’s so much to do in the run up to Christmas, it can be hard to decide how to make the most of the festive fun. Take some tips from Ellie O’Byrne.