Michael Moynihan: Taking a stand over plans for Michael Collins statue on Grand Parade

It's not the first time Cork City councillors have suggested yet another statue for Grand Parade — a decade ago it was for Ronan O'Gara and Peter Stringer, this time it's of the Big Fella

Michael Collins: Cork City councillors have agreed to erect a statue, following a series of meetings between City Hall and members of the Michael Collins 100 committee. File picture: Getty Images

News to hand: A new statue is on the cards for Cork, or at least on the drawing board. Literally.

Last week, you probably read Eoin English of this parish telling us that the first Michael Collins statue in Cork City is on its way: “The decision, announced on Thursday, follows a series of meetings between City Hall and members of the Michael Collins 100 committee over recent months following a decision by Cork City Council last year to proceed with the statue.