A Cork campaigner has voiced concerns about the impact of pedestrianisation plans for Cork City for the disabled community.

A CORK-based Deliveroo rider has said that he was “scared” upon his return to work after his bike was stolen in broad daylight in the city centre.

A draft public toilet policy is currently being compiled by officials at Cork City Council following calls to increase the number of facilities in the city.

GARDAÍ have arrested and charged two men in relation to a burglary in Cork City last Saturday, April 10. On the morning of April 11 Gardaí in Mayfield received a report of a burglary that had occurred overnight at a shop on Lower Glanmire Road.

CORK city councillors have unanimously voted to rename Anglesea Street to honour a well-known Cork family. At this evening's full council meeting, councillors signalled their intention to move forward with the process of renaming Anglesea Street.

THE Lough Meals on Wheels team has provided an invaluable service in their local community since they were established in 1965.

The newly elected chair of it@cork has said the potential for Cork as a tech hub in a post-Covid environment “is immense with possibilities”.

Debenhams workers in Cork and around the country are today marking one year since the company announced the closure of all its stories in Ireland.

WITH plans for the permanent pedestrianisation of a number of streets across Cork City to commence next week, businesses are looking forward to the move, which will “change the feel” of the city.

Cork City Council will begin works next week to facilitate the permanent pedestrianisation of 17 city centre streets.

One of the speakers at an anti-lockdown protest in Cork city on Saturday called on people to campaign within their 5km radius for the relaxation of restrictions.

LATEST: At least 200 people have attended a rally in Cork city centre this afternoon to protest the current public health restrictions.

SOME “terrified” residents near the Lough are dreading the Easter weekend following recent incidents of large gatherings and outdoor drinking in the area. “I’m sure we’re the only people that pray for rain.

THE Lord Mayor of Cork has implored people to stay the course of Covid-19 and not gather in large groups this Easter weekend.

SHOPLIFTING continues to be a problem in Cork City, despite the Covid-19 lockdown. That is according to the owner of the Centra shop on Oliver Plunkett St, Kevin Herlihy.

Three people were arrested at an anti-lockdown protest in Cork yesterday ahead of another planned protest which is due to take place in the city centre tomorrow.

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THE second anti-lockdown protest planned for this Saturday in Cork city has been criticised by a city councillor, who said it will not achieve anything aside from putting vulnerable people at risk of infection.

A book of evidence was served on a young man charged with carrying out a daylight stabbing of another man in the centre of Cork city as shoppers passed by in the middle of the afternoon.

CONCERNS have been raised over the future of Blackpool as a debate on flood defences continues.

Objectors to Ireland’s tallest building being built in Cork have reiterated their disappointment that the hotel has been green-lit.

A DELIVEROO rider who alleges he was assaulted in Cork city last week has spoken out about how fearful he was to return to work following the incident.

THE president of Cork Business Association (CBA) has said the planned expansion of the Penneys store on St Patrick’s St marks “a huge vote of confidence for Cork City centre” as well as retail in the city.

CORK is set to be transformed, with over €405m announced for urban regeneration.

YESTERDAY’S urban regeneration funding announcement of €405m is a major boost for Cork City and county and the Government deserves credit for its scale and ambition.

On the second year of celebrating St Patrick’s Day in a non-traditional way, Corkonians enjoyed the sunshine that greeted them yesterday morning.

THE public is invited to have their say on the draft Cork City Heritage and Biodiversity Plan which identifies actions to protect, conserve and manage the city’s heritage over the next five years.

A RECLAIM the Streets protest will take place in Cork on Thursday to call for an end to gender-based violence.

Gardaí in Cork have arrested and charged a man in relation to a burglary in the city centre last night. "Shortly after 10.

A postmortem is due to take place today on the body of a man found dead on a street in Cork city centre last night.

Funding has yet to be secured for additional repair works to prevent further flooding at the Atlantic Pond. Cork City Council announced last September that works would be undertaken at the Atlantic Pond to prevent flooding in future.

A CORK city junction with a “complicated layout” could be set for a revamp under a new scheme that has just gone to public consultation.

People who believe the threat of Covid-19 is being overstated and many frustrated with the ongoing level five restrictions were among the crowd that gathered on Patrick Street today for the ‘Rally for Truth’.

LATEST: FOUR people were arrested around the country this morning by gardaí who believed they were en route to Cork for today’s anti lockdown demonstration.

ONE man has been arrested in Cork city centre in the past hour. A garda spokesman said the man was arrested in Patrick Street for breaches of the Health Act 1947.

One of the city’s busiest amenities has gotten an upgrade with four new benches installed in the Ballincollig Regional Park painted proudly in the Cork colours.

A nine-month jail term was imposed on a young man involved in violent city centre incidents as the judge remarked that the culprit seemed to have a fascination with Winthrop Street.

Appeals have been made for members of the public to stay away from a planned protest against Covid-19 restrictions in the city centre tomorrow.

Emergency services are investigating a potential fire on Leitrim Street, heading into Cork city centre. Motorists have reported poor visibility in the area with a lot of smoke and there is also mention of a strong smell.

A CORK city councillor has reiterated his call for a historic archway in the city centre to be removed from its hidden corner and given more public prominence.

PLANS to build a Lido in Cork are gathering pace, with consultations at City Council set to take place.

AUTOMATED air-monitoring systems showed poor air quality in Cork City in recent days, so the public is being invited to have their say on a strategy to improve the situation.

Members of the public are being asked not to attend a protest against anti-Covid restrictions being organised for Cork city centre this weekend.

A car was set alight on Friday night at the Tarry Path in Mayfield sparking frustration and fear in local residents.

A staple of the Cork pub scene, The Roundy, is up for auction on March 19 with a guide price of €650,000.

Work to improve the Passage Railway Greenway are to begin next week.

Ulster Bank is to begin a phased withdrawal from the Irish market, its parent company NatWest has confirmed. Explaining the move, NatWest said a review of its Irish bank found that it would not achieve an acceptable level of returns going forward.

THE withdrawal of Ulster Bank from the Irish market would be a "major hammer blow" to customers and workers, the Dáil has heard. Sinn Féin's spokesperson on finance Pearse Doherty warned that vulture funds could take over the bank's €20.

The most recent addition to the dining scene on Princes Street has been given the green light by Cork City Council to remain as a permanent eatery on the street.

Cork City Council is warning that there is a risk of flooding in parts of the city this weekend.   A high astronomical spring tide will occur at 6.