Plans to build a multi-million euro events and conference centre in Cork is in turmoil after one of two developers — O’Callaghan Properties — who were in the running pulled out at the final tender stage.

CORK'S city manager has formally launched the selection process to determine who gets a €16m kick-start fund to secure the development of a multi-million euro events centre in the city with the issue to be discussed at tonight's bi-monthly council meeting. Our reporter Eoin English will be reporting from the event with his updates carried live in this report.

RIVAL developers competing to build Cork’s first indoor events and conference centre have launched an intensive lobbying campaign ahead of a review to determine who should get a €16m state support package.