Michael Moynihan: Cork's coffee spots rival New York's

The coffee experience on Leeside is becoming increasingly sophisticated

The coffee-house was known as the penny university in the 18th century.

Last Sunday, I strolled the city streets like an ordinary citizen, which makes a change from my usual Sunday routine.

(That routine traditionally involves muttering to myself as I try to find parking near sports stadiums, but you don’t want to hear about my problems.) What caught my eye last Sunday was the regularity with which I encountered queues around Cork at apparently random spots.