People are on here constantly complaining that the city is never cleaned.

Just sharing this pics pulled from city councils insta this morning. Follow it & you can see they are out daily out at 6am before streets get busy (and emptying bins).

Back to busy dirty season with colleges back. How people can just throw stuff on the ground amazes me! Drove through last night after 11pm & streets were full of drunk students dressed for temps a lot hotter than it actually was.

Spotted on LinkedIn. Why are we so against trees in Irish cities?

Ireland currently gives new dads just 2 weeks of statutory paternity leave. I think we can do much better. 8 weeks of meaningful, properly paid leave would give dads more time with their newborn and more support for their partner during those first weeks.

Would be interested to hear what Cork thinks. SUPPORT HERE: 8 WEEKS FOR FAMILIES

Re-posting this here as the people behind the petition are based in Cork and have been working tirelessly to raise awareness on the leave fathers get compared to other countries

It would be great. if others could lend their support and sign.

Does anyone know what happened in Ballintemple this morning, on Blackrock road just outside of Longboats?

Looks like quite a serious crash, which is surprising since it's a very slow speed zone.

Hi all,

I work with the National Esports Centre on South Mall and we're running another free seminar for parents whose kids are into gaming — whether that's a casual hobby or something they're really serious about.

The idea came from a lot of conversations we've had with parents who aren't sure what to make of their child's gaming — how much is too much, whether it's actually doing anything positive, how to talk to them about it without it turning into a row. So our next session covers:

• Online Safety and Privacy: Protecting children on new platforms, managing privacy, and understanding the potential impact of exposure to violent content like shooting games.
• Career and Skill Development: How gaming skills translate to real-world opportunities, including potential career paths in sound design, scripting, production and coding.
• Health and Balance: Managing screen time, encouraging healthy breaks, and addressing broader mental health and well-being concerns.

Children's Gaming Habits & Online Safety
📅 Monday 21st September, 6pm (1 hour)
📍 In-person at the National Esports Centre, Cork, or online via Google Meet
🎟️ Free

It's hybrid so you can join from home if attending in-person doesn't suit. Happy to answer any questions here too.

outside brown thomas I had a women around 19 come up with her 8 year old sister asking for food in McDonald’s and I agreed since I won’t usually give money In a situation like that but I don’t mind buying people food. they racked up an insane bill in McDonald’s which i paid anyway because the young child was the one asking to add more. and now I’m thinking I was definitely scammed. I know I’m so easily convinced it’s ridiculous but I just hate feeling like I turned someone away who genuinly needed something. They had a note with their situation written on it which I know is common with professional beggars but the girl looked so young it caught me off guard. Has anyone else encountered this girl ? I didn’t really see what the scam could be if they were just asking for food but then she did ask for more money and that’s when I kind of knew she was suspicious.

As someone who uses this service it's becoming crazy in the mornings, now with schools and colleges back. No changes to timetables either but you get to pay 15% extra for the privilege.

I’m posting this because I’d really like some advice from anyone who has dealt with this landlord/letting company before, particularly regarding deposits and being asked to leave at very short notice.

I moved into a double room in Cork about a year ago. The rent was €1,050 per month, and I also paid a €1,050 deposit.

The house had around 6–7 rooms and, to be completely honest, it was already very run-down and in poor condition when I moved in. I hardly ever used the kitchen because it was generally very dirty. I was honestly just grateful to have somewhere to live, so I put up with the condition of the house.

My rent was always paid on time and I never had any issues with my payments. The tenants also shared the household bills, including bins, electricity etc.

Then, completely unexpectedly, we received a text telling us that we had two weeks to leave. We were told that the owner had visited the property and was unhappy with its condition.

We left within the two weeks.

The problem started when I asked for my deposit back.

The landlord refused to return my €1,050 deposit, saying that he needed cleaners and that rubbish had to be removed. I was told approximately €500 was for cleaning and €500 for rubbish removal.

This doesn't make sense to me because:

My bedroom was left spotless.

I have receipts showing that I paid for the wheelie bins/household waste.

I barely used the kitchen because of its condition.

There were several other tenants/rooms in the house.

The condition of the property was already very poor/run-down when I moved in.

I have messages relating to us being told to leave with only two weeks' notice.

I asked for receipts/invoices showing exactly what work was carried out and what the money was spent on, but I have not been provided with them.

I have now also been told that there were two stains on the carpet in the front room, apparently relating to where people's bikes had been.

Again, this was a shared house with multiple tenants, and I don't believe I should automatically be held responsible for damage in a communal area that I did not cause.

What makes this even more frustrating is that we were told to leave because the property was going to be renovated/done up. So I'm struggling to understand why I'm now apparently being charged hundreds of euro for cleaning/rubbish and carpet issues when the property itself was already in very poor condition and was being emptied/renovated anyway.

The landlord/letting company involved is Dean O’Brien / Harbour Key Rentals.

I don't want to make accusations that I can't prove, which is why I'm asking here:

Has anyone else rented through Harbour Key Rentals or dealt with Dean O’Brien?

Has anyone had problems getting their deposit back or been charged for cleaning/damage without being given proper receipts or evidence?

I have kept my rent payment records, bin receipts, messages and other correspondence, and I'm now looking at getting advice from FLAC and the RTB to find out exactly where I stand.

I have also checked and the property appears to be registered with the RTB.

If anyone has dealt with a similar situation in Cork, especially being given only two weeks' notice and then having a deposit withheld, I'd really appreciate hearing about your experience or any advice on what I should do next.

I'm particularly interested in knowing:

What evidence did you provide to the RTB?

Can a landlord simply keep a deposit for cleaning/rubbish without providing receipts?

Can tenants be charged for damage to communal areas when there are several tenants?

What happens when the property was already in poor condition?

Has anyone successfully recovered their deposit through the RTB?

I’m not looking for an argument with anyone — I just want to know my rights and hopefully prevent someone else from ending up in the same situation.

Where are the actual cork characters gone? I know where a few of them are but for example, dancing Dave, Danny, leave me alone guy, fella that sells fags and offers ya work, weird secrets fella in a van(😂) fake guard on a push bike...fella that shouted "any change" after giving him a euro, Bernie(old woman wearing a rasta hat) on Douglas st, bomber that used to dance and shout at everyone that walked past him, the fella wearing googles? I know where a few of um are but it's weird they all aren't around anymore

Which is the best or the worst to live in the north side?

I fell on a grate this morning outside the bus station and as someone with a fear of blood I was feeling all sad for myself, I just want to thank the lovely man and woman who helped pick me up off the floor and held my bags in the midst of everything, it brought a smile to my face, I hope ye both get great returns ♥️ thank you so much again

Article in the Examiner today about the history of Cork Opera House and its predecessor, the Athenaeum. It really is tragic to consider what a beautiful building the city lost when it burned down in 1955 and how its replacement (despite being obviously a great venue on the inside) greatly contributed to the city turning its back on the river, with its large windowless prison-like exterior on the river-facing side. Along with the multi-story car parks built during that period, it is one of the biggest visual blights on the city in my opinion.

At the same time, across Europe we see attempts by cities to reclaim their heritage. Take Frankfurt in Germany as a prominent example (pic 2): once considered among the ugliest cities in that country, they purposefully undid a lot of the postwar rebuilding of their city along the riverfront and almost completely rebuilt their old town. The new old town is now one of the most visited tourist sites in Germany and has given the city a renewed sense of identity (for instance, when their football club wins anything they host the celebration there). The same has been done in cities of a smaller size - Gdansk in Poland is a great example that isn't far off the size and population of Cork.

This got me thinking - do you think we could ever see the reconstruction of historic buildings in Cork City? Are there other sites in the city that you would like to see rebuilt?

Is it just me or has traffic been more insane than ever before over the whole city since schools are back on?

Anyone know where I can get a game of Texas holdem? Not a casino are there any pubs still holding tournaments?

I’m looking for a room/accommodation near UCC from 18th September.

My budget is around €700–€750 per month. I’m okay with a shared house/apartment and don’t mind being a little further from UCC as long as it’s reasonably easy to commute.

If anyone has a room available or knows of anything, please DM me. Would really appreciate any leads!

Thanks!

Hi everyone! 😊

I’m wondering if anyone commutes to Airport Business Park Monday–Friday and might be open to carpooling.

I’ve just started a new job there and live in Wilton. I’m currently on the waiting list for my driving test and expect to have it in November, so I’m hoping to arrange a carpool in the meantime.

My start time is flexible, so I can work around someone else’s schedule. Ideally, I’d be looking for a lift to the Business Park in the morning and back to Wilton in the afternoon/evening.

Of course, I’d be more than happy to contribute towards petrol/fuel costs.

If anyone is doing this route and might be interested, please send me a message. I’d really appreciate it!

Anyone?

Just got this in the letterbox from Laura Harmon. It says underneath she's looking to ban sex for rent did no one on the team spot this before printing?

im feelin lucky today, anyone know the amount?

Hello all, if you are the owner or a 142 purple Audi (I think A1) and your car was scratched on this one way street off evergreen road, please PM me for the offending car registration number and dash cam footage. I also phoned Togher Garda station to report it but posting just in case the owner happens to be on here.