Event in Kinsale in aid of the RNLI andCork sale offer much to suitall tastes,writes Des O’Sullivan.

Rosscarbery antiques fair offers plenty of variety, writes Des O’Sullivan.

Des O’Sullivan previews two sales in Co Cork featuring everything from fine furniture to modern Irish art.

The sale of 400 lots in Connemara tomorrow promises to be a crowd-puller, says Des O’Sullivan.

A teenager who already has her sporting skills down to a fine art is this year's overall winner of the 65th Texaco Children's Art Competition.

A teenager’s detailed portrait of her brother, carefully executed with colouring pencils and white gel pen, has taken the top prize at this year’s Texaco Children’s Art Competition.

ROSSCARBERY FAIR

Des O’Sullivan notices some low estimates on pieces of art by famous Irish artists in Whyte’s online-only auction.

Collectors have plenty to choose from this May Bank Holiday weekend.

We could be looking at the next Jack Yeats, Francis Bacon, or Robert Ballagh if the quality of this year’s Texaco Children’s Art Compeition was anything to go by.

The August weekend is normally the busiest one of the year in Skibbereen and this year there is plenty to attract art lovers. 

Paintings from Morgan O’Driscoll’s online auction of Irish art are being sold to help fund the new West Cork Arts Centre, the building of which is now nearing completion at Skibbereen.

A diverse collection will draw the crowds to Woodward’s sale today, writes Des O’Sullivan.

THE annual Country House Collections’ sale by James Adam has drawn large numbers to Slane Castle in Co Meath over the last two days.

A regency rent table is among the feature lots at Hegarty’s sale in Bandon on Sunday week (Apr 7) at 4pm. The auction will feature a collection from Ummera House, Timoleague, home to the Cresswell family. It was amassed over two generations.

Des O’Sullivan unfolds a treasure trove of art sales that include a rare Joseph O’Reilly and work by modern artists

A breakfront bookcase from the White Star liner, Celtic, which foundered on rocks at the entrance to Cork Harbour in 1928, comes up at the Lynes and Lynes sale in Carrigtuohill, Co Cork, on Jan 26.

This Georgian secretaire is included in Woodwards auction with an estimate of €1000 - €2000.

With one successful summer auction of Irish art already notched up Dolan’s come to Bantry House for a sale at 2pm tomorrow.

THE summer Irish art sale by Morgan O’Driscoll in Skibbereen on August Bank Holiday Monday is already attracting interest and advance bidding.

Dolan’s catalogue lists 228 works from wide range of artists, writes Des O’Sullivan

THE Irish art auction by Dolan’s at the Carlton Castletroy Park Hotel in Limerick at 3pm tomorrow features more than 220 lots, many to be sold without reserve.

IT isn’t easy turning a charitable donation into a fun, girly event, but if anyone can do it, it’s the bubbly Sharon Crosbie, who knows you don’t have to be solemn to be serious.

TIPP is tops for art — and that’s official, at least when it comes to our youngest, emerging artists.

Irish politicians, musicians and artists are agreeing to hook-up with tourists for a pint in a bid to boost visitor numbers.

AN innovative new tourism project is planning on making Dublin the only city in the world where locals will literally queue up to welcome visitors.

ARTIST Graham Knuttel has issued an apology over an internet competition to win one of his works after claiming his Facebook page had become the target of a computer hacker.

A TEENAGER yesterday took the top prize in this year’s Texaco Children’s Art Competition for his brutally honest composition of five self-portraits.

THE Irish Curling Association was formally admitted to the Olympic Council of Ireland last night.

IT was without doubt the Cork social calendar event of the year — Helena Christensen, Jodie Kidd, Ali Hewson, Guggi and Rasher all partying together in the Southern capital.

Two charities have received donations of €50,000 each from An Post, raised from sales of St Patrick's Day cards designed by John Rocha and artist Graham Knuttel.

Jim Morahan

A HOST of rock, pop, TV and radio stars turned out last night to honour one of the Irish music industry’s “living legends”, Larry Gogan, at a special function in Dublin.

Some of Ireland’s top music stars turned out in style tonight to pay homage to veteran DJ Larry Gogan at the IRMA honour’s show.

SPECIAL St Patrick’s Day greeting cards could raise around €160,000 for good causes in Ireland and abroad.

An Post today launched a collection of six postage-paid St Patrick’s Day cards which will raise €160,000 for charity.

CONTORTIONISM, acrobatics, mysterious transformations, music and dance with Macnas providing the backing track. It must be Galway Arts Festival time again.

PRESIDENT Mary McAleese unveiled four new postage stamps yesterday which celebrated the vibrancy of young Irish artistic talent.

President Mary McAleese unveiled four new postage stamps today which celebrated the vibrancy of young Irish artistic talent.

One of Ireland's top artists has been honoured at a major ceremony in France.