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Michael Moynihan: 50 years later, how has Cork changed since the 1976 heatwave?

Sinking quays, thriving heavy industry and — quelle surprise, conflict about public transport — all made the news for Cork in 1976

We didn’t know in 1967 what we know now about skin cancer. Picture: David Creedon

Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 - 00:58

Michael Moynihan

Michael Moynihan

Michael Moynihan is an associate editor and columnist with the Irish Examiner. He is also a best-selling author and documentary maker.

Remember the last heatwave?

That was something else, wasn’t it? The sun, the sweat, the . . . heat.

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