On a week when gulls and moorhens were seen skating on thin ice at The Lough, this week's Nostalgia looks back at some of Cork’s harshest winters.

Described by Spillane as his “magnum opus”, the project draws on his life-long dedication to storytelling, the Irish language and music.

The Lough suffered a significant fish kill in May 2018, with a loss of about 99.9% of all carp in the lake.

ENVIRONMENT officials at City Hall have confirmed that there have been no further fish kills at the Lough since the major incident early this summer.

Residents of The Lough will not give up on their fight against a student high-rise in their area, according to local Independent Councillor Paudie Dineen.

ENVIRONMENT-friendly youths got to test their boating creations at a special event at The Lough. Local city councillor and historian, Kieran McCarthy invited young people to participate in the eighth year of McCarthy’s ‘Make a Model Boat Project’.

A former Lord Mayor has hit out at the Diocese of Cork and Ross for selling land to developers who want to build a student high-rise at The Lough, dubbing the move “a betrayal”.