FOR many Corkonians of a certain vintage, pizza was ‘born’ in the very early ’80s, in Pizzaland on Patrick St, arriving near-simultaneously with next-door neighbour Burgerland, both ‘game-changers’ in the city’s fast-food dining culture.

A controversial Starbucks outlet on Cork city’s main street has closed after a three-year planning battle.

A restaurateur has spiced up her menu with a cúpla focal for a series of special lunches to celebrate our native tongue.

A Dublin mother and daughter were arrested for allegedly going on a “spree” of shoplifting and theft of purses from shoppers in Cork City to feed their crack cocaine habits at the weekend.

Prince’s Nude tour came to Cork in July 1990 with a 90-strong entourage, which included a road crew of 60. It was breathlessly reported that the popstar was protected by a troupe of kung-fu bodyguards ahead of his concert for 55,000 fans.

A West Cork retail investment, previously occupied by a pharmacy has been put up for sale, with dual street access, in the heart of Clonakilty town.

A file will be prepared for the DPP after two males were arrested in connection with an assault on a pregnant woman in Cork city centre.

TWO key moves this week may put Cork city on the investor and retail radar, as the city centre inches back from the slack years of recession.

A troubled youth has been remanded in custody after a court heard he repeatedly absconded from a care home and attacked a staff member,

Throw the dice: With an emphasis on graphic art and design quality, French toy company Djeco (www.djeco.com) makes a distinctive range of educational puzzles, games, art kits and toys.

From the street to the world stage — an Irish graffiti artist has “the world at his feet” after one of his dynamic paintings sold at auction for more than €100,000.

A fifth-generation butcher, who is also a government party councillor, ceased trading last night — ending his family’s almost 140-year involvement in the trade.

MOTHER’S Day is close and an indulgent breakfast is a terrific start to the day.

The President saluted the resilience, backbone, and courage of the family-run businesses of Cork City centre during a walkabout yesterday of the areas worst hit by last week’s double flood.

Music shop Pro-Musica has been trading on Oliver Plunkett St for 30 years — but Tuesday night was the worst flooding they had seen in some time.

Flood-hit traders in Cork City, who are bracing for more misery tonight, have pleaded with the Government to fast-track the delivery of a multi-million flood defence plan.

It’s sandbags at the ready in Cork city again after the local authority once more warned of tidal flooding today and tomorrow.

ROSS LEWIS is standing under the archway at the Princes St entrance to Cork’s renowned English Market, in chef’s whites, arms folded, mugging for the camera.

Two women were viciously assaulted by three young Cork men who chanted at them, “fucking gypsies, fucking Muslims, fucking terrorists” and then ran away laughing, leaving one with a broken eye socket.

A forecast of cold weather over the next few days combined with the potential impact of the budget on spending has sent a chill through retailers across the county.

ONE evening, after a particularly infuriating day at work, I dialled an old friend as I left the office.

LEE Travel has teamed up with UK-based agency Enjoy Travel to present Craic on the Cruise, Ireland’s only Floating Fleadh!

This Saturday the inter-county team, the Underdogs will take on the might of All-Ireland Ladies Football Champions Cork on the hallowed turf of a floodlit Páirc Uí Rinn.

IRELAND’S Huguenots will be commemorated in Cork on Sunday - in the first service of its kind in over 200 years.

IT was a day when hope and history rhymed, when, to paraphrase, the-once-in-a-lifetime longed for tidal wave of justice rose. And we all believed in miracles and cures and healing wells.

Gardai in Cork have launched an investigation into the origin of a large number of forged identity cards circulating in the city as part of their continuing crackdown on underage drinking.