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<p> An aerial view of St Manchan's church at the ancient monastic site at Lemanaghan, Co Offaly. Picture: Annie Holland</p>

An ill wind: How Storm Éowyn uncovered ancient Irish burial sites after 1,300 years

Storm-damaged trees at Lemanaghan bog expose early medieval burials, shedding new light on St Manchán’s monastery

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

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

<p>OPENING UP: Páirc Uí Chaoimh could increasingly be used to host big games from other sports following Saturday's decision. Pic: Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile</p>

Munster at Páirc Uí Chaoimh: A dry run for future fixtures from other sports

If this goes well and, say Munster were to reach a Champions Cup semi-final next year with a home fixture, the match would be expected to take place at the Cork venue

Sat, 27 Aug, 2022

<p>The Sextant opened in 1877 before being taken over by the Markham family in the early 1900s, and then run as a pub. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

Demolition of landmark Sextant bar in Cork prompts heritage debate

Historian and city councillor, Kieran McCarthy said people accept that the city needs to evolve.

Fri, 28 Aug, 2020

Newsview: Stirling Prize nominees and the Totem shelving unit

Rose Martin on this year’s Stirling Prize, and a clever piece of kit for the home, office or home office.

Sat, 28 Jul, 2018

<p> Eldred Terrace, Douglas Road, Cork. </p>

House of the Week: No 4 Eldred Terrace an affordable period home on Cork's Douglas Road, at €315k

One of a terrace of seven three-storey homes built in the late 1800s, it's in original condition, ripe for sensitive upgrades, and is priced at just €315,000

Fri, 04 Dec, 2020

Putting an end to urban sprawl

Donal Hickey looks at how we can protect Irish villages

Mon, 07 Jan, 2008

Charity calls for fast-tracking of children's hospital project

Designs for the national children's hospital must be passed on to planners immediately, a leading charity has said.

Wed, 06 Jul, 2011

Broad welcome from support groups for Government's plan to solve housing

Housing support groups have broadly welcomed the Government’s housing plan, which has pledged to ramp up social housing supply, incentivise developers, and ease rental pressures.

Wed, 20 Jul, 2016

House of the week: Six bedroom gem in Cork’s Lindville

Blackrock, Cork €625,000

Sat, 13 Sep, 2014

<p>The successful wind farm bidders were Drumnahough Wind Farm, Futurenergy’s Carrownagowan Wind Farm, Upperchurch Wind Farm and Springfield Renewables’ Castlebanny Wind Farm. Photo: Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews.ie</p>

Latest State auction for onshore renewable energy falls short of initial procurement target

The fourth auction under the Government’s Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS 4) showed that 1,146 GWh of wind energy bids were successful alongside 925 GWh of solar energy.

Mon, 09 Sep, 2024

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

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption"> The blast bunker where people would shelter during blasting at the Ballyneety quarry in Limerick. Picture: Dan Linehan</p>

Investigating the abandoned quarry that, officially, is not abandoned

Operations at Ballyneety quarry, near Limerick City, ceased in September 2010. Officially, the council doesn’t even know that work stopped here 10-and-a-half years ago.

Mon, 29 Mar, 2021

<p>An application for a seven-turbine wind farm was turned down because of the excessive height of the turbines, visual impact on scenic routes, and the proximity to the 'key tourist attraction' of Gougane Barra. Picture: Eddie O'Hare</p>

Tourism versus turbines: Questions facing rural Ireland left blowing in the wind

Government policy is to utilise wind as a major element of renewable energy, yet the State takes a hands-off approach to developments, leaving wind-farm developers and rural residents in a vacuum, writes Michael Clifford

Mon, 16 Nov, 2020

<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

<p>Eamon Ryan said it was crucially important for Ireland to develop its offshore wind capability to meet our targets as set out in the Climate Action Plan. Picture: Neil Michael</p>

Offshore wind plan can be 'Ardnacrusha x 100' for Ireland

“The likes of Rosslare, Cork Harbour, Belfast Harbour. That’s where the large turbines are deployed from. That’s a huge investment and developments at those ports will be needed.”

Mon, 21 Mar, 2022

<p>The chairwoman of the Cork Local Drugs and Alcohol Task Force Colette Kelleher said a court ruling halting long-awaited plans for a safer injecting facility in Dublin was a setback for Cork too. Picture:Gareth Chaney/Collins</p>

Court decision halting Dublin injecting centre 'a real setback' for Cork

Task force says addressing problems associated with illicit drug use means responding to drug use with localised, targeted, and inclusive interventions

Sun, 18 Jul, 2021

<p>Some 200 farms, many in the rich agricultural Golden Vale region, and up to 20 homes along the route, will be directly impacted by compulsory purchase orders</p>

Cork to Limerick motorway: Bypassing congested towns a priority, with hopes work will start by 2028

It is hoped work on the €1bn to €3bn transport project could start by 2028, with the road expected to take seven years to complete

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

<p>A through platform at Kent Station is due to be finished by the end of the year. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

S Delivery of high-frequency rail service 'transformational' for Cork

A contract for the work is due to be awarded next month, and the work completed by the end of 2026

Fri, 24 May, 2024

<p>Justice minister Jim O'Callaghan. The response of the current administration to the housing crisis has a whiff of desperation about it.</p>

S Mick Clifford: Why successive governments put landowners ahead of the common good

For decades, governments enriched landowners through rezoning while failing to deliver a fair, functioning planning system

Sun, 21 Sep, 2025