Schools in Cobh are to be asked to allow tourists to use their car parks over the summer months amid fears that the harbourside town will not be able to cater for an expected increase in visitor numbers.

A Cork harbour town has received a major tourism boost with the announcement that it is to get a 74-berth marina.

GARDAÍ are beefing up security for next Friday’s visit of Ian Paisley to Cobh, Co Cork, amid concerns that dissident republicans are planning a protest.

SECURITY is expected to be tight in a Cork harbour town next month when the north’s first minister makes his furthest foray south.