The mother of former conjoined twins has said a “lack of inclusive play centres” in Ireland is denying persons with disabilities a proper childhood.

They say if you make your bed, you have to lie in it. Kya deLongchamps is musing on mattresses this week and guides us towards a soft, heavenly haven. 

Aida Austin explores the Baroque heritage and scenic landscape of central Europe with a luxurious river cruise on the Danube.

One of Ireland’s wealthiest boom-time developers and key Anglo customers has insisted “I too lost” because the crash forced him to emigrate to Switzerland and Abu Dhabi to repay debts.

First-class air travel is back on the menu, and healthy sales indicate there is a growing appetite for it.

Limerick’s Savoy Hotel, Killarney’s Malton, Kilkenny’s Ormonde Hotel and now Cork’s Metropole Hotel are set to boost the end of year hotel sales tally to about €350 million.

As head butler at London’s Savoy Hotel, Irishman Sean Davoren pampers the wealthy, indulges

Up until a few years ago, Derek Quinlan epitomised the property bubble that had engulfed Ireland. With his empire now mostly in the hands of Nama, Michael Clifford profiles the man who once flew the Tricolour over London

A DUBLIN home formerly owned by Derek Quinlan, once one of Ireland’s richest men, may be sold and used by the Belgian embassy, according to reports.

A TAXMAN turned international investment tycoon has lost control of his exclusive Dublin property portfolio as Ireland’s “bad bank” chases his debts.

A tax man turned international investment tycoon has lost control of his exclusive Dublin property portfolio as Ireland’s “bad bank” chases his debts.

LIMERICK’S new garda chief yesterday pledged that a new strategy to tackle crime which is driving shoppers out of the city centre will have major results.

FOR those looking for a west Cork retreat, here’s one that is fully formed, fully proven and professionally approved.

TWO partners in a law firm appointed to provide legal services to NAMA are also directors of a construction company that is now in receivership and which owes as much as €200 million to Anglo Irish Bank.

A RECEIVER has been appointed to one of Limerick’s largest property companies, the Fordmount Property Group, and its two subsidiaries, which cumulatively has net liabilities in excess of €200 million.

ANOTHER big hotel group has withdrawn from Limerick with the decision of the Marriott Hotel group to discontinue its brand name at a city centre property.

THE Four Seasons Hotel in Milan, which is owned by Irish investors, has been sold for around €200 million.

FURTHER share purchases in Jurys Doyle took place yesterday but, at this stage, the Doyle family and developer Sean Dunne have a controlling interest in the group between them.

QUINLAN PRIVATE, the investment vehicle run by former tax inspector Derek Quinlan, has once again snapped up another major part of London.

PROPERTY speculator Derek Quinlan has sold the prestigious Savoy Hotel in London for an estimated £210 million.

THE battle for the exclusive Wentworth golf course in Britain could end this week with retail millionaire Richard Caring poised to snap up the club from under the noses of Irish businessmen Sean Quinn and Derek Quinlan.

DEREK QUINLAN, the former tax inspector who heads one of the country’s largest property groups, has joined the fray for the prestigious Wentworth golf course.

IRISH property developer Sean Mulryan has joined a consortium bidding to develop a €3 billion financial centre in London docklands.

A HALF-A-BILLION euro spending spree on two British property portfolio purchases has put a bullish Irish company into the business headlines.