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Our picture-perfect memories of Cork's Capitol Cinema

As the wrecking ball hits Cork’s Capitol Cineplex, Ellie O’Byrne gets nostalgic with people from the world of film, music, and theatre and hears about some of their visits to the flicks on the Grand Parade

Fri, 29 Jan, 2016

Supreme Court puts stay on order quashing permission for Cork windfarm

Klaus Balz and Hanna Heubach brought the judicial review challenge over their concerns about the impact of the proposed 11-turbine development by Cleanrath Wind Farm Ltd close to their home at Bear na Gaoithe, where they operate a horticultural business.

Tue, 05 May, 2020

<p>Paula Byrne, the CEO of Merchants Quay Ireland, said the coronavirus pandemic had exacerbated what was already a trend of people with mental health issues interacting with services. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin</p>

Covid-19: 'Life’s hard enough sleeping on the streets without this happening'

Sharp rise in mental health problems among homeless and urgent need for women-specific services, says Merchants Quay Ireland

Thu, 05 Nov, 2020

Morning Briefing: Top stories on Wednesday, January 4

Morning Briefing: Top stories on Wednesday, April 27

Good morning everyone. Here's today's briefing from the early crew here on the Irish Examiner newsdesk.

Wed, 27 Apr, 2022

<p>The Kerry TD accused the Tánaiste of thinking he was a 'big shot', which Mr Varadkar characterised as 'not nice'. File picture: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie</p>

Varadkar and Healy-Rae trade 'looking down your nose at me' barbs in Dáil row

The argument erupted during Leaders' Questions after Michael Healy-Rae raised the issue of a proposed liquified natural gas facility in North Kerry

Tue, 22 Mar, 2022

<p>Plans for thousands of new homes were lodged by developers before Christmas in a four-day scramble, ahead of a key date that sees the ending of fast-tracking of planning for strategic housing developments. Picture: Eamonn Farrell</p>

Crisis of supply in housing laid bare by stark new figures

The total number of properties available to buy on Daft.ie on December 1 was just 11,483 - the lowest on record in a series dating back to January 2007

Wed, 29 Dec, 2021

<p>Maureen Considine and Catherine Coffey O'Brien, who along with Ann O’Gorman, will accept the Spirit of Mother Jones Award on behalf of the Cork Survivors and Supporters Alliance. Picture: Dan Linehan</p>

Bessborough campaigners to be honoured for 'bravery and determination'

Ann O’Gorman, Maureen Considine, and Catherine Coffey O’Brien will accept the Spirit of Mother Jones Award on behalf of the Cork Survivors and Supporters Alliance

Tue, 23 Nov, 2021

<p>Cork City Council has agreed to sell a strip of land to the developers of the proposed Railway Gardens 17-storey apartment block. Picture: Meitheal Architects</p>

Developers to pay Cork City €250k for 'worthless land' to facilitate Railway Gardens plan

Decision follows heated debate in the wake of the recent Sextant site controversy

Tue, 15 Jun, 2021

<p>A computer-generated image of what the new Premier Inn and office development will look like at Morrison's Island. Pic courtesy of the Greenleaf Group.</p>

€45m development finally underway at former Moore’s Hotel site

WORK has commenced on a €45m hotel and office development at Morrison’s Island, kickstarting a much-needed and long-awaited overhaul of Morrison’s Quay. Contractors, the Cavan-based Elliot Group, have moved onto the 0.

Thu, 26 Aug, 2021

Capital’s controversial €5bn metro could be on track by 2015

DUBLIN’S metro system could be fully operational by 2015 if planning permission for the e5 billion project is granted this year.

Thu, 02 Apr, 2009

Energy officials to be quizzed over Glen Ding sale

THE Moriarty Tribunal yesterday gave details of its latest probe into possible links between former Taoiseach Charles J Haughey and the private sale of State lands in Wicklow to the Roadstone company.

Fri, 28 Apr, 2006

Plan for 4,000 houses in Cork satellite town Ballincollig

A masterplan is being drawn up to build more than 4,000 homes, offices and commercial units in a Cork City satellite town.

Thu, 02 Apr, 2015

<p>Under new rules, cuckoo funds will be liable for higher stamp duty, up from 1% to 10%, for every house above 10 in a single development.</p>

Up to half of homes in new developments to be made available to owner-occupiers

New rules designed to tackle influence of cuckoo funds, 'effectively banning the bulk sales of homes'

Wed, 19 May, 2021

<p>The entrance to the Bottlehill residual landfill site. Picture: Eddie O'Hare</p>

Cork's Bottlehill - 20 years on what happens now?

It was to be one of the biggest landfills in the country but, having cost almost €50m, it has yet to receive an ounce of refuse, writes Sean O’Riordan

Thu, 03 Nov, 2022

<p>Dr Val Cummins says: 'Floating wind technology can be deployed off the south coast and off the west coast where the continental shelf lends itself really, really well to an opportunity to get up to and beyond 30GW of floating offshore wind HASE, electricity.' Pictures: Ben Birchall/PA Wire</p>

Ireland has to move quickly if we are to become the Saudi Arabia of wind energy

As national blackout fears and unaffordable energy bills haunt the public consciousness ahead of winter, marine and energy expert Dr Val Cummins, says Ireland’s energy security is possible – if all stakeholders work together now.

Sat, 03 Sep, 2022

Battle for survival over link to motorway

The future of a Cork town may depend on a link to the M20, writes Sean O’Riordan

Fri, 02 Jul, 2010

An Irish Woman in Czarist Russia

By Jean Lombard

Sat, 27 Feb, 2010

Application to open coffee shop on iconic Cork city centre location

Cork City Council should decide within days whether to permit a café to be developed on a busy city centre corner.

Thu, 21 Jan, 2016

<p>Greenlighted: Victoria Cross to get a further tall student apartment block on the former Quinlan Honda garage site being promoted by the Kelleher family's Bellmount Developments</p>

Intensification of Cork's purpose-built student accommodation gathers pace near UCC

Victoria Cross district sees further ten-storey, 243-bed block for students near controversial Orchard Road site

Wed, 24 Nov, 2021

Dursey Island is a special place because of its remoteness

Last week, en route to La Gomera in the Canary Islands, I decide to stop off in Tenerife and take the 1.2km cable car ride to the top of Mount Teide, 3,660m above sea level. Cable cars are invariably an exciting way to travel.

Sun, 15 Dec, 2019