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Meet the office workers planning their return

The return to offices may be one of the last things to happen, but as more of us are vaccinated and the fear of crowded spaces subsides, it will happen, although it may never return to the old “normal” of a five day week. Niamh Hennessy spoke to eight office workers about their time at home and what they are planning to do once restrictions are lifted.

Getting the goods part 4: Trucking through the pandemic

Getting the goods part 4: Trucking through the pandemic

Thousands of years of heritage, but the clock is ticking for these priceless Dingle Peninsula sites

Thousands of years of heritage, but the clock is ticking for these priceless Dingle Peninsula sites

Wind farm report

Cork Harbour at centre of renewable energy revolution

World Ocean Day is a reminder of the wonders of the seas and the threats facing them

World Ocean Day is a reminder of the wonders of the seas and the threats facing them

Greater numbers of people are engaging with the sea but this new-found wonder comes at a time of crisis for the world’s oceans and Irish seas, writes Joyce Fegan

Mon, 07 Jun, 2021

Getting the goods part 3: Toilet roll shortages and Ireland's largest warehouse

Getting the goods part 3: Toilet roll shortages and Ireland's largest warehouse

From the toilet roll ‘crisis’ seen at the start of the pandemic last year to the effects of the Beast from the East, the supermarkets rely on key personnel behind the scenes to ensure they never run out of products. Neil Michael reports

Sun, 06 Jun, 2021

Tulsa Race Massacre

A century after the Tulsa Race Massacre, Black communities still seek respect and restitution

In 1921, a white mob attacked the greenwood district of Tulsa, killing hundreds of black people and destroying the neighbourhood during one of the worst chapters in America's history of racial violence. Justice has never been served. Can it still be today?

Sat, 05 Jun, 2021

We can turn our city around but we need to start taking back control

We can turn our city around but we need to start taking back control

Do we want a city of offices, car parks and hotels or one designed for 8- to 80-year-olds to live in, ask Frank O’Connor and Jude Sherry

Sat, 05 Jun, 2021

Developer's change of direction on Sextant site steers us to causes of housing crisis

Developer's change of direction on Sextant site steers us to causes of housing crisis

An iconic pub was knocked down in the Cork docklands to make space for a much-needed high-rise residential tower. Eoin English finds out why developers say that is no longer viable

Sat, 05 Jun, 2021

The pandemic puppy boom

The pandemic puppy boom

The onset of the pandemic last year ushered in a new way of life for many of us. It was a lonely time, a scary time. A time when much of the life we had created was reduced to work, with little play. Enter: the pandemic puppy.

Fri, 04 Jun, 2021

Getting the goods part 2: Rosslare feels the effect of Brexit bounce

Getting the goods part 2: Rosslare feels the effect of Brexit bounce

With a 100% year-on-year increase in the amount of freight trade moving directly between Ireland and continental Europe, Customs officials at Rosslare must be expert at spot checks on hauls

Mon, 31 May, 2021

Save money for home cost

20 ways to save money as the world opens up again

With shops, hotels, and restaurants reopening their doors and our social calendars beginning to fill up again, our bank accounts will take some time to adjust to 'normal' life

Sun, 30 May, 2021

Debenhams debacle: Reflecting on the longest industrial relations dispute in Irish history

Debenhams debacle: Reflecting on the longest industrial relations dispute in Irish history

Lessons were learned and friendships were forged during the 406-day picket by former Debenhams workers. The experience and €3m training and wellness fund may see some of the former employees consider a career in politics, writes Liz Dunphy

Sat, 29 May, 2021

'I think we are the last generation': The fishing industry's struggle to stay afloat

'I think we are the last generation': The fishing industry's struggle to stay afloat

As 50 trawlers formed a protest flotilla in Cork Harbour on Wednesday calling for fair quotas, a handful of skippers spoke to Neil Michael about whether or not the Irish industry has a future

Sat, 29 May, 2021

Jess Casey: Summer provision problems leave families in limbo

Jess Casey: Summer provision problems leave families in limbo

Many children can’t get a place in a summer education programme this year, writes Jess Casey, Education Correspondent

Fri, 28 May, 2021

Getting the goods part 1: Ireland's ports in the Brexit storm

Getting the goods part 1: Ireland's ports in the Brexit storm

As Ireland struggles with the twin challenges of Covid-19 and adjusting to new supply chains since Brexit, in the first part of our a weekly series, Neil Michael meets the people who get the goods into Ireland

Mon, 24 May, 2021

Benzos are ‘little ticking time bombs’ on the streets of Cork

Benzos are ‘little ticking time bombs’ on the streets of Cork

The problem is particularly acute in Cork, with the highest per capita rate of benzodiazepine dependence in the country on the northside of the city.

Mon, 24 May, 2021

On the frontline: How our health service is coping in wake of cyberattack

On the frontline: How our health service is coping in wake of cyberattack

Back to basics for staff already exhausted by pandemic, while patients struggle with delays and uncertainty

Mon, 24 May, 2021

Relocation, relocation, relocation: Five families leave behind their pre-Covid lifestyles

Relocation, relocation, relocation: Five families leave behind their pre-Covid lifestyles

Joyce Fegan speaks to five families who have opted to make profound changes to their lives as a result of the coronavirus pandemic

Sat, 22 May, 2021

CC LEINSTER HOUSE

Gender balance in Dáil Éireann poses a new dilemma for established parties

From 2023, the gender quota, which was set at 30% for last year's general elections, will rise to 40%, placing further pressure on political parties who risk losing funding if they don't reach the threshold

Sun, 16 May, 2021

'It's a constant struggle': the human faces of the housing crisis

'It's a constant struggle': the human faces of the housing crisis

Last week, reporter Ryan O’Rourke, 27, wrote that the buying of houses in bulk by funds to be let out showed that people his age were never going to be able to buy their own homes.

Sun, 16 May, 2021

Meet the human faces of the housing crisis

Meet the human faces of the housing crisis

They're working hard and doing their best to save — but many younger people feel they will never own their own homes

Sat, 15 May, 2021

Jeff Bezos,MacKenzie Bezos

How the Amazon boss beat the tabloids

When a gossip rag went after Jeff Bezos, he retaliated with the brutal, brilliant efficiency he used to build his business empire. In an exclusive excerpt from the new book Amazon Unbound Brad Stone details an unrivalled tale of money, sex, and power.

Sat, 15 May, 2021

7-year plan to deliver growth in towns and villages across Cork

7-year plan to deliver growth in towns and villages across Cork

Cork County Council has unveiled an ambitious draft plan for the future of the county's towns, villages, and rural areas up to 2028, covering areas such as population growth, employment, housing, and community development.

Tue, 11 May, 2021

Another 61k people, 30k homes, and 36.5k jobs as county plans for growth

Another 61k people, 30k homes, and 36.5k jobs as county plans for growth

Cork County Council has unveiled an ambitious draft plan for the future of the county's towns, villages, and rural areas up to 2028

Tue, 11 May, 2021

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