http://www.peoplesrepublicofcork.com/ A satirical website that sends up Cork's current affairs and history, with a very active discussion forum. en editor@peoplesrepublicofcork.com Copyright 2018 2018-10-08T15:00:02+00:00 http://www.peoplesrepublicofcork.com/articles/proc-guide-to-builders-bluff http://www.peoplesrepublicofcork.com/articles/proc-guide-to-builders-bluff#When:15:00:02Z The building boom is back. Are you a hospital consultant thinking of getting into attic conversions or the CEO of a Fortune 500 company that fancies a career in roofing? Then know how proper langers treat their customers....]]> 2018-10-08T15:00:02+00:00 http://www.peoplesrepublicofcork.com/articles/awkward-crime-statistics http://www.peoplesrepublicofcork.com/articles/awkward-crime-statistics#When:15:16:10Z In Europe's friendliest city more than one bicycle is stolen every..eh....several days. That's a whopping 0.05% of the population. Be careful out there....]]> 2018-10-01T15:16:10+00:00 http://www.peoplesrepublicofcork.com/articles/who-else-needs-a-dinny-funt http://www.peoplesrepublicofcork.com/articles/who-else-needs-a-dinny-funt#When:12:24:22Z An 83 year old man foiled a three-man raid in Glanmire last Saturday evening and in the process delivered a beautiful kick up the arse to one of the humiliated raiders. Who else needs a Dinny Funt?]]> 2018-09-17T12:24:22+00:00 http://www.peoplesrepublicofcork.com/articles/10-starting-points-for-a-buskers-code http://www.peoplesrepublicofcork.com/articles/10-starting-points-for-a-buskers-code#When:13:25:30Z A buskers’ code agreed between buskers, traders and residents is well worth pursuing before wrapping ourselves up in legal knots and slapping low-income buskers with fines...]]> 2018-08-27T13:25:30+00:00 http://www.peoplesrepublicofcork.com/articles/10-reasons-we-know-bob-marley-lived-in-cork http://www.peoplesrepublicofcork.com/articles/10-reasons-we-know-bob-marley-lived-in-cork#When:11:02:46Z It has been rumoured for years that Bob Marley lived in Cork...and possibly still does. Only that can explain the manic devotion to the reggae superstar on Leeside...]]> 2018-08-15T11:02:46+00:00 http://www.peoplesrepublicofcork.com/articles/panaban-procs-faq-guide-to-the-second-coming http://www.peoplesrepublicofcork.com/articles/panaban-procs-faq-guide-to-the-second-coming#When:16:41:36Z If you haven’t moved abroad in protest after the last time the Panaban was tried or set yourself on fire in defiance then check out our frequently asked questions guide to Panaban’s second coming.]]> 2018-08-08T16:41:36+00:00 http://www.peoplesrepublicofcork.com/articles/semi-final-flashbacks-cork-v-limerick-preview http://www.peoplesrepublicofcork.com/articles/semi-final-flashbacks-cork-v-limerick-preview#When:11:34:08Z This time last year Cork were Munster champions going into the All-Ireland semi-final on a high. It didn't end well. The Rebels have added some steel that should help avoid another semi drubbing but is it enough to beat a tough Limerick outfit?]]> 2018-07-24T11:34:08+00:00 http://www.peoplesrepublicofcork.com/articles/new-tender-announcement-proc-will-build-event-centre http://www.peoplesrepublicofcork.com/articles/new-tender-announcement-proc-will-build-event-centre#When:13:20:09Z It's time to hand the event centre tender over to the Peeple'a'Cork. Just give us 100 Saturdays and we'll knock it together. Anyone have a spare trowel? ]]> 2018-07-16T13:20:09+00:00 http://www.peoplesrepublicofcork.com/articles/post-munster-final-raimeis http://www.peoplesrepublicofcork.com/articles/post-munster-final-raimeis#When:11:42:44Z It has been very dry over the last few weeks and things are tough all over the country but did you hear about how bad the drought is up in Clare? They haven’t won a Munster title now in 20 years.]]> 2018-07-02T11:42:44+00:00 http://www.peoplesrepublicofcork.com/articles/cork-to-apply-for-pure-mediterranean-status http://www.peoplesrepublicofcork.com/articles/cork-to-apply-for-pure-mediterranean-status#When:13:41:50Z We have the weather so now all we need is to drive like lunatics, make siestas legal and look a lot more philosophical whilst smoking....]]> 2018-06-29T13:41:50+00:00