LOCALS in Belvelly are living in a “Third World” situation and may have to wait up to a year for their water supply to be safe, according to councillors.

The Port of Cork is exploring the option of a second cruise berth in Cobh given the continued growth in the number of ships arriving in Cork Harbour each year.

DOUBT has been raised over whether a controversial statue to boxer Jack Doyle will be erected in his hometown of Cobh.

THE historic Titanic Pier in Cobh will be accessible to visitors for the first time in decades after planning permission was granted for an extensive refurbishment.

A FERRY service between Passage West and Cobh must be more efficient, according to a county councillor.

The luxury Disney cruise-liner will visit Cork for the first time tomorrow. The 11-deck liner accommodates 2,700 passengers and crew and is designed primarily with the family in mind.

Cobh has become the first destination in Ireland to be formally recognised by China for its tourism welcome.  The Cork Harbour town received a Chinese Tourist Welcome Certification for its tailored welcome for Chinese visitors.

A HIGH-SECURITY exclusion zone will be in place in Cobh until Saturday to facilitate the visit of a US naval destroyer.

The cruise liner season will open in Cork on Monday with the arrival of the first vessel of 2017, a 539ft, 600-capacity passenger ship.