Twinning hopes for Cork and Sydney harbours

Plans are to be drawn up to twin two of the world’s biggest natural harbours — Sydney and Cork.

Cobh/Glanmire municipal district council has initiated the move after hearing that Cllr Diarmaid Ó’Cadhla had recently discussed the merit of it with Australian ambassador Richard Andrews.

He said Sydney and Cork were not just connected by the size of their harbours, but had huge historical links.