Blackrock Road’s Modeligo by Menloe has some serious, high-end and well-heeled neighbours, says Tommy Barker
Thu, 06 Jun, 2019
Helen Kelleher visits a home near Innishannon which is architect-designed and finished to the highest standards
Sat, 29 Sep, 2018
From Gone with The Wind to Celine Dion, this beauty is an all- singing all-dancing showstopper, says Tommy Barker
Sat, 23 Sep, 2017
Trish Dromey views a fine architect-designed home in Co Limerick with graceful proportions and sculpted gardens.
Sat, 20 May, 2017
Sat, 17 Dec, 2016
John Relihan, former head chef at Jamie Oliver’s Barbecoa BBQ restaurant, shows Joe McNamee how to fire up the perfect barbie.
Sat, 02 Jul, 2016
The managing director of one of the largest family-owned businesses in the country, the Gowan Group, said yesterday that the scarcity of new housing has held back the performance of its appliance and consumer electronics business.
Thu, 12 Nov, 2015
Nothing’s overlooked at Gorse Lodge, bar a picturesque creek by the sublime Kinsale area’s Sandycove Island, finds Tommy Barker.
Sat, 07 Nov, 2015
Faith Ryan settles into autumn with some inspiring buys.
Sat, 26 Sep, 2015
A sun-washed viewing terrace is the opener to country house style off Cork’s Lee Road. Rose Martin reports.
Sat, 27 Jun, 2015
THE UNDERSTATED quality of a home like Westbury would sell it to almost any house hunter looking for a comfortable place to retreat to.
Sat, 30 May, 2015
DESPITE a design world frenzied by terraces of blocky base units, pumping with colour and sharply edged in flashes of streamlined steel, the classic country-themed kitchen still retains its hold on our hearts.
Sat, 15 Nov, 2014
Dare I mention the ‘C’ word in October? I’d prefer if it were banned until a week before December 25, but while I indulge in a little bah-humbug, I admit certain preparations need to take place weeks before we celebrate the high feast of retail.
Sat, 11 Oct, 2014
Cast-iron cooker maker AGA Rangemaster said the appetite of householders for buying kitchen appliances was growing despite uncertainties around interest rates and the mortgage market.
Fri, 22 Aug, 2014
Britain’s housing market revival helped heat up sales at cooker maker Aga Rangemaster as its recent trading has fired ahead.
Fri, 15 Nov, 2013
One of the largest family- owned businesses in the country, the Gowan Group, last year returned to profit to record pre-tax profits of €6.3m.
Thu, 31 Oct, 2013
Dermot Weld has joined the roster of trainers supported by the Aga Khan in order for his owning and breeding operation to diversify in Ireland.
Fri, 30 Aug, 2013
Britain’s housing market recovery is spurring on a sales revival for cast iron cooker maker Aga Rangemaster after years of difficult trading.
Wed, 21 Aug, 2013
Each week, Esther N McCarthy scouts around for interesting bits for your home.
Sat, 05 Jan, 2013
Losses at one of the largest family-owned businesses in the country, the Gowan Group continued to mount in 2010, new figures show.
Fri, 10 Feb, 2012
There is abundant evidence of its owners’ interests in this home, says Tommy Barker.
Sat, 04 Feb, 2012
EVERY YEAR the Georgina Campbell Awards are eagerly awaited by the restaurant industry.
Sat, 12 Nov, 2011
Ardfionn is a big, modern contemporary build, Tommy Barker reports.
Sat, 14 May, 2011
The firm behind iconic cast iron Aga cookers reported a surge in annual profits today and said the bounce back in sales should continue into 2011.
Fri, 11 Mar, 2011
Rose Martin catches up with the year-long renewal of a period home as it faces into new occupation
Sat, 18 Dec, 2010
The maker of iconic cast iron Aga cookers today said it was on track to meet forecasts for this year after a seasonal pick-up in sales.
Fri, 19 Nov, 2010
AN original of the species, and the original of its setting, is Richmond House, a Georgian villa near Glanmire, Co Cork whose original wooded grounds have been swallowed up by one-off housing in the past number of decades.
Sat, 21 Aug, 2010
IT might look old, but it’s a period home copy – in fact, it is possibly better than the original.
Sat, 14 Aug, 2010
BILLOWING skirts and ribboned bonnets – this sublime Regency Lodge near Bandon, Co Cork, really does bring on a Jane Austen moment.
Sat, 24 Jul, 2010
ALL OVER the country people are rediscovering the joy of growing their own vegetables, a little soft fruit, an apple tree or even a few fresh herbs. It’s not just about the economics – there is the sheer thrill of digging your own potatoes, carrots or beets and it is certainly is a thrill having waited patiently for four to five months for them to grow.
Sat, 17 Jul, 2010
The maker of iconic cast iron Aga cookers today said it expected 2009 figures to show a return to profit after seeing a bounce back in demand.
Fri, 15 Jan, 2010
HARD to find a fault with Butlerstown House — even the asking price of €1.5 million seems reasonable, all things considered.
Sat, 13 Jun, 2009
HOUSE-HUNTERS looking for a modern house, with the best of everything in it, will be pretty pleased with the specification of ArdFionn — this hillside house is truly top-drawer.
Upmarket cooker firm Aga Rangemaster today said its order intake dipped 5% this summer amid challenging consumer markets.
Fri, 29 Aug, 2008
AGA Foodservice Group is to rationalise operations in Ireland, which will result in job losses and the implementation of short-time working.
Fri, 04 Jul, 2008
THERE’S a sense of timelessness on Cork’s Sunday’s Well — a feeling that you could as easily be in the 19th as the 21st century.
Sat, 01 Mar, 2008
Kitchens specialist Aga Foodservice cut the size of its business today after agreeing the £260m (€372m) sale of its commercial equipment arm.
Fri, 19 Oct, 2007
Kitchen equipment group Aga Foodservice today posted a 5% rise in half-year profits boosted by strong sales of its Rangemaster cookers.
Fri, 07 Sep, 2007
Kitchens group Aga Foodservice said today it was considering a move to spin off its catering equipment business.
Fri, 06 Jul, 2007
A cool way to serve a delicious breakfast in a glass — it’s bursting with goodness.
Sat, 26 May, 2007
Makes 8-10
Sat, 31 Mar, 2007
Iconic oven maker Aga Foodservice said heavy promotional work and new product lines helped it overcome a “mixed” 2006 to post a pre-tax profits rise of 8% to £46m (€67m).
Fri, 16 Mar, 2007
“THEY just don’t build them like they used to,” is a familiar enough complaint, close to a truism.
Sat, 10 Feb, 2007
THE owners of Wexford-based Senator Windows are in line for a multimillion euro windfall after selling the company to the Gowan Group.
Tue, 21 Nov, 2006
A disappointing update from British Airways left investors in subdued mood today as the London market struggled for direction.
Fri, 03 Nov, 2006
IRISH stove manufacturer Waterford Stanley has proved a hot investment for the Aga Foodservice Group with 2005 figures boasting a turnover of €30 million.
Sat, 09 Sep, 2006
Stove maker Aga Foodservice said today it banked record profits as more of its classic cookers were snapped up by customers from abroad.
Fri, 08 Sep, 2006
NATIONS Cup day at the Fáilte Ireland Dublin Horse Show is an occasion when decorum, protocol and social graces are much observed.
Sat, 12 Aug, 2006
DIP into Dawna, a fine family home on one of Mallow’s top residential addresses, the Navigation Road.
Sat, 03 Jun, 2006
THE Rectory, Kilcolman dates back to the early 1800s, to some time between 1820 to 1840, although the exact construction date is unclear.
Sat, 13 May, 2006
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