Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is committed to ensuring ‘that all roads no longer go to Dublin’, writes Political Correspondent Juno McEnroe.

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Silence is goal-den says Tommy Barker

Ireland’s multicultural society was reflected in the attendance at the revamped Páirc Uí Chaoimh yesterday.

If the old Páirc Uí Chaoimh had a snag list, it would have extended to reams but few other GAA stadiums could boast as many excellent vantage points, writes John Fogarty.

Update 9pm: Check out our gallery of the best images from an historic night at the revamped Páirc Uí Chaoimh stadium in Cork.

The first photos and video have been released of the newly redeveloped Páirc Uí Chaoimh stadium in Cork city.

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It tested the patience of residents and the resilience of traders but the trade-off for Blackrock village after months of inconvenience is a €2m facelift, to be officially unveiled today.

Tickets for U2’s Joshua Tree 30th anniversary concert in Croke Park next July are appearing on resale websites at prices of more than €1,000 each, prompting fresh calls for anti-touting legislation.

A larger-than-life personality and true green Irish sporting hero was the last occupant of 5 Menloe Park; now, quite the scrum of viewing interest can be expected on this five-bed Blackrock home’s arrival on the open market.

Tommy Barker visits a charming city home that has just come on to the market on elevated Lover’s Walk.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

A government minister who helped secure a €30m grant for the Páirc Uí Chaoimh revamp in Cork says he is “not unduly concerned” that the EU is poised to scrutinise the deal for compliance on state-aid rules.

The views from 69 Maryville, a semi-detached bungalow in Cork’s suburban Ballintemple are currently undergoing a bit of an upheaval.

GAA director general Páraic Duffy accepts the Government’s €30m grant towards the €70m redevelopment of Páirc Uí Chaoimh was influenced by the pending Rugby World Cup bid.

A COMMERCIAL site in the centre of Cork City that has been derelict for more than a decade is set for a multi-million euro investment and retail development. 

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The Government has sanctioned a €30m grant to help fund the GAA’s ambitious €70m regeneration of Cork’s flagship Páirc Uí Chaoimh stadium.

The GAA expects its €67m regeneration of Cork’s flagship Páirc Uí Chaoimh stadium to create 300 jobs and boost the construction industry by up to €22m.

The GAA has released the first images of its redevelopment plans for the Páirc Uí Chaoimh stadium in Cork.

The Munster Agricultural Show Society today confirmed it is awaiting details of two probable bids for its showgrounds in Cork city.