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.

The UNESCO International Conference On Learning Cities got underway yesterday and was attended by a number of guests from around the world.

The benefits of hosting an international learning conference next month should go far beyond the immediate €1m boost to Cork’s local economy, according to its organisers.

Cork city has been awarded a Purple Flag for its night-time offerings.