Information campaign unveiled for 85,000 people due to transfer from Cork county to city

City boundary extension at end of May will be the first in 50 years

Pioneering science students chosen as Cork Persons of the Year

Irish rugby coach, Joe Schmidt made an honorary Corkman for his contribution

Gardaí net €50,000 drugs haul in west Cork grow-house raid

Polish national (37) remanded in custody following discovery of narcotic in Ballinhassig

‘Treaty ports’ handover recalled at Spike Island 80 years on

About 400 attend ceremony to mark day control of ports given to State in 1938

Exhibition opens to mark 50th anniversary of Ireland’s once tallest building

Cork County Hall continues to loom large on Cork landscape and in Cork affections

Ireland’s once tallest building to be recognised

Cork County Hall to have exhibition and commemorative plaque

An Bord Pleanála gives go ahead for 600 homes in Cork

O’Flynn Construction application lodged last December under fast track housing scheme

Dáil will pass legislation to allow for Cork city expansion, FF predicts

FF and FG will support legislation to give effect to controversial extension, says Terry Shannon

Law enabling expansion of Cork city welcomed

Lord Mayor of Cork hails confirmation by Minister of intention to introduce legislation

Cork County Council accused of delaying boundary extension

Council members last week voted against a deal agreed by county and city chiefs

Cork City Council asks Minister to legislate for boundary change

Failure of city and county councils to agree new boundary prompts request to Murphy

Cork County Council rejects city border expansion deal

Councillors vote down compromise boundary agreement after seeking legal advice

Spike Island takes second place in category of World Travel Awards

Former prison and fort comes in ahead of the Great Wall of China and Mount Kilimanjaro

Cork county councillors ask to see legal advice on city boundary plan

County councillors criticise decision to transfer commuter towns to city council

Councillors claim Cork boundary deal was ‘not democratic’

‘We, as a county council, effectively had a gun put to our heads,’ Cllr Derry Canty says

Cork city population to increase to more than 200,000 under deal

Councils agree deal to expand city to include satellite towns and Cork Airport

Cork councils meet in bid to reach deal on city boundary extension

Minister retains power to impose expansion if councillors fail to form agreement

Cork council agrees to mediation on boundary dispute

Move boosts hopes that boundary extension dispute can be resolved

Need for negotiation stressed by Minister on Cork city boundary dispute

Hopes of resolution increase after letter from Minister to mayor of Cork County

Storm Ophelia clean-up continues across the south east

Council workers to focus on clearing roads of fallen trees, telegraph poles and debris

Cork County Council makes formal offer of territory to city

Offer excludes large towns and Cork airport which report says should all transfer to city

Man charged with serious assault on his ten week old daughter

Baby suffered severe head injuries and broken bones and remains in hospital five months later

Author of Cork review explains decision to expand city area

Inclusion of Ballincollig, Blarney and Carrigtwohill ‘warranted by high housing density’

Fears that Cork city expansion will result in threats to services

Proposed extension of city into areas now overseen by county council ‘excessive’

Cork City Council to agree plan today to increase city boundary

While city council supports plan, county council warns of potential negative impacts

Report on Cork councils criticised as a ‘missed opportunity’

Cork County Council disappointed with recommendation to maintain separate bodies

Cork City Council expansion to boost population by 100,000

Government-commissioned report proposes extending city boundary into parts of the county

Broad welcome for Cork-Boston flights on Leeside

Airport chief says Norwegian Air can do for transatlantic travel what Ryanair has done for European travel

Former Bord Gáis chairman Michael Conlon dies aged 90

Tributes paid to former Cork county manager as a man of vision and dynamism

Metropolitan Cork has capacity to grow to population of 500,000

Housing and infrastructure needs must be met if area is to reach potential, briefing told

Cork council seeks €80m for housing infrastructure

Chief executive says State grant would facilitate building of 18,000 homes in county

Fortress Spike Island set to attract 100,000 visitors annually

Conversion worth €6m transforms military outpost into compelling tourist attraction

Three men charged following €100,000 heroin seizure

Charges follow discovery of heroin and cocaine during searches in Cork city and county

Plan for new Cork town to house 13,000 people approved

Cork County Council says location at Monard will balance growth in metropolitan area

Cork Council seeks clarification over dredging of rivers

Councillors critical of Inland Fisheries interpretation of emergency dredging rules

Flooding crisis: Councillors urge more funds for drain clearance

Government called on to do away with embargo on recruitment for flood relief works

Cork County Council defends its flooding response

Bishop says what was missing locally was somebody who looked to be in charge

Bandon traders threaten rate strike

Businesses sign petition committing to withholding rates if OPW does not start flood scheme by June 30th

Provision of €10m flood relief scheme for Bandon a ‘priority’

Minister pledges work on project to begin in 2016, with completion scheduled for 2018

Cork County Council head concerned about opposition to merger

Lucey warns that criticisms could affect Cork’s ability to attract foreign investment

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