Every part of the country has the potential to harness geothermal energy and the technology could play a key role in Ireland hitting its renewable energy targets.

A university which was fined €80,000 for breaches of health and safety legislation after an employee was crushed to death by a cherrypicker has overhauled its policies and introduced new equipment and training.

The award-winning Glucksman Gallery will be transformed this weekend as leading Irish designers descend on the Cork city for a weekend of art, craft and design.

Being mistaken for a pornographer and visiting a Chinese military facility were all part of the preparation for a John Gerrard piece that forms part of a fascinating exhibition at the Glucksman, writes Colette Sheridan

Lark in the park: Families are invited to a free afternoon of arts entertainment and activities in Fitzgerald’s Park on Sunday with some of Cork’s favourite street and circus artists from 12-5pm. 

Tens of thousands of garden enthusiasts will be heading to the Mallow Home and Garden Show next weekend, from June 5 to 7, at Cork Racecourse, Mallow. 

THE controversial knitting map, commissioned as a community art project for Cork’s 2005 Capital of Culture celebrations, is the subject of a symposium taking place at UCC’s Glucksman Gallery.

The long-lost knitted map of Cork, which cost the taxpayer €259,000 a decade ago, is being taken out of storage and dusted down for its first public display in seven years.

Vacant shop windows are being transformed into artistic tourist information panels as part of a new approach to tackle dereliction in Cork City.

MUSIC NEWS:

Cork’s programme for Culture Night is bigger and better than ever, writes Colette Sheridan

The ESB is being sued for millions in damages following record floods that engulfed large parts of Cork city centre four years ago.

One of Cork’s biggest craft fairs will take place at the Glucksman Gallery in UCC this weekend.

Ask any cut-and-thrust surgeon about a hard day’s work and he or she is likely to say something like: “It was bedlam today.

Today, Esther N McCarthy discovers clocks to go cuckoo over and blooming good cushions.

MY advice to aspiring writers is to finish everything you start.

A reproduction of a stunning stained glass window which was destroyed in World War II has been unveiled for the first time.

A series of events in Cork this weekend marks the centenary of innovative composer John Cage, Don O’Mahony reports

PRESIDENT Mary McAleese has hailed the people of Cork for the warmth of their welcome towards Queen Elizabeth during the British royal visit to Ireland last May.

THE Book of Lismore might not have been envisioned as an e-book or a handy little iPad app, yet the rare 15th century manuscript has much in common with 21st century communications, according to UCC president Michael Murphy.

THERE hasn’t been as varied exploration of the River Lee since St Finbarr came down from Gougane Barra in the seventh century and founded the city of Cork.

THE Chatsworth Settlement Trust in Derbyshire is “loaning” the Leabhar Mac Cártaigh Riabhach for exhibition at the Glucksman Gallery in UCC.

UNIVERSITY College Cork (UCC) has been forced to cancel all lectures for a week after floods caused extensive damage to key buildings.

Culture Night is to become a nationwide event next year, the Dáil heard today.

THE World Cup was the topic of a number of questions on German papers for Junior and Leaving Certificate candidates yesterday.

Tommy Barker reports on the booming City of Culture with lots of developments to come.

CORK’S Glucksman gallery has lost out to the controversial Scottish Parliament building to land Britain’s most prestigious architecture prize.

Tommy Barker visits a home with an age-old air of grace and gentility.

THE weather may have been grey and dull in Cork yesterday but the city’s reinvigorated St Patrick’s Day parade brought an explosion of colour onto the streets.

CORK has got its opera back thanks to the Opera 2005 Company which recently staged three magical performances of Figaro’s Wedding. It played to packed, appreciative houses.