Michael Moynihan: Romance rules as big chapter in Cork culture closes

Cork will be poorer because of the closure of John Coffey’s Uneeda Bookshop
Michael Moynihan: Romance rules as big chapter in Cork culture closes

John Coffey, Uneeda Bookshop, Oliver Plunkett St, Cork is set to close its doors. Picture: Larry Cummins

Thu, 08 Oct, 2020 - 16:36
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.

When people ask me where I get my column ideas I sometimes tell them Italian coffee and apple crumble combine to offer fail-safe inspiration.

And sometimes I tell them the truth.

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