Michael Moynihan: Cork county board is all talk no action on Páirc Uí Chaoimh concert potential

Páirc Uí Chaoimh struggles to attract concerts, but other Irish venues make it work — what’s stopping Cork?

Ed Sheeran on stage at Pairc Uí Chaoimh in April 2022. There seems to be no shortage of venues that are able to accommodate a variety of crowd sizes around the country once you start looking. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Earlier this week Martin Claffey of our business section reported from the Cork Chamber breakfast, which was held in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

The featured speaker at the event was Kevin O’Donovan of the Cork County Board, who commented on the sports venue as a location for concerts.