There's a grand stretch in the evenings.

Mad about reimagining Cork city community groups involved in painting, street art and guerrilla gardening projects are fuelling a renewed sense of pride Leeside, even making electricity boxes hot property, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

Five Romanian nationals were brought before Cork District Court yesterday to face begging charges as the judge warned any repeat offences could end in jail.

The kids are off school next week and because a week’s skiing isn’t an option for most, Ellie O’Byrne checks out fun and cheap day trips that will keep them off screens

AS a resident of Pope’s Quay in Cork, I am writing to voice my annoyance at this whole bridge fiasco. The new bridge, is, in my opinion, pointless.