Ambitious plans to develop a €1bn ‘New Cork’ will be discussed by planners as the city takes a giant leap towards unlocking the potential of its vast docklands.

At a loss for plans this Christmas? Colette Keane has your weekend sorted.

There’s a distinctive foodie flavour to this year’s Cork French Film Festival, with a feast of cinematic offerings being nicely complemented with events showcasing the Gallic nation’s legendary cuisine.

The Port of Cork is set to put the city’s historic Custom House on the market in the coming weeks as it advances plans to relocate to Ringaskiddy.

Michael Clifford submitted a request to attend a forum today aimed at reviewing new building regulations but was declined. He explains that others from the meeting include consumer representatives and independent voices within the building industry. In addition, the ‘independent

THE American-born Emmet Dalton had such a fascinating career that it is surprising it has taken so long for a proper biography to be written.

Magnificent aerial photographs taken by Irish Air Corps photographic crews as they departed the capital on life-saving and other missions have been getting rave reviews online.

A second day of strikes over pay cuts by Bus Eireann workers has put the vast majority of services off the road.

A plan to allow pedestrians to reclaim much of Cork city centre has been unveiled.

More than 40 torch bearers will carry the Olympic flame through the streets of Dublin when it tours the only city outside the UK.

AT the risk of being unpopular by running counter to a general trend of indifference to the problem of obesity, I propose we extend Michael O’Leary’s plans for a “fat tax” on his aircraft to other modes of public transport.

Transport chiefs hit out today at Dublin City Council’s plan to expand 30kph speed limits.

NAVIGATING Dublin in three dimensions may sound like something from outer space, but nowadays the possibility is at your fingertips.

Rising tides are eating away at Ireland’s most historic landmark – but experts today said there was no danger of O’Connell Bridge falling into the sea.

An independent expert has been called in to examine one of Ireland’s foremost landmarks over fears it is falling apart because of global warming.

The band behind hit single Valerie were in Belfast tonight for the finale of the Belsonic music festival.

EAMON de Valera should not automatically be awarded first prize in every conflict he had with Winston Churchill.

A row was brewing tonight over plans to bring Dublin’s gridlocked streets to a crawl by slashing speed limits to just 30kph (18.6mph).

Protesters opposed to the M3 motorway being routed near the Hill of Tara will today stage a demonstration at Custom House in Dublin.

LOCAL authorities will be legally obliged to come up with homeless action plans, as the Government’s homeless strategies are to be given a legal basis to ensure that the housing and support needs of people who are homeless are met.

President Mary McAleese tonight pledged to help an evolving Ireland play its fullest role on the world stage during her second term.

TALL trees are spoiling one of Limerick’s best city views and should get the chop, according to local tourist guide Ann O’Malley.