“For almost a century, Highfield has been a cornerstone of the Bishopstown community. Now, we face a future where our ability to provide rugby for all ages is at risk of being permanently derailed,” the club said.

Michael McCarthy said a fixed Luas bridge connecting Kent railway station to the south docks would prevent large ships from docking in the quays

The final two open days will take place at the Carraig Centre in Ballincollig on Thursday, and the Metropole Hotel on Friday

Donal O'Keeffe attended two Luas open days held in the city last week by Transport Infrastructure Ireland

The revised route will now cut through the grounds of Bishopstown GAA club.

Four open days will take place across the city during the Luas consultation, where drawings can be inspected and TII staff will be available to answer questions, starting tomorrow.

The preferred route for the project contains a number of changes to the earlier plans, the majority of which are on the western end of the route 

Transport Infrastructure Ireland says 'worst-case scenario' could see as many as a couple of hundred gardens and seven buildings facing partial compulsory purchase to make way for the project 

Paolo Carbone, TII’s head of light rail projects, said that - “subject to funding and permission” - the first trains could run by 2036

Today’s publication contains a number of differences from the emerging preferred route (EPR), which was published last April, with the most significant changes in Bishopstown.