In recent days, residents of Knockfree Ave in Cork have taken to the streets. They are angered by council plans to cut down mature trees in their area and they’ve taken action — protesting by those trees and organising an online petition, putting their unhappiness with the plan to remove the trees on record. Already a subscriber? Sign in Subscribe to access all of the Irish Examiner. Annual €130€80 Best value Monthly €12€6 / month

Source: Irish Examiner January 22, 2026 13:00 UTC