It was an Antiques Roadshow kinda moment when a Cork family showed up at an evaluation event in Blarney Castle last weekend with a vase they thought might be worth a couple of thousand.

Des O’Sullivan previews Sheppard’s upcoming sale in Durrow.

An expert on rare books has consented to permanent orders restraining him representing himself as the owner or seller of letters sent by former US first lady Jackie Kennedy to an Irish priest, or passing on any copies or extracts from them to third parties.

Copies of the letters written by the late Jackie Kennedy to a priest are to be kept under lock and key at the Four Courts.

A PORTRAIT of Daniel O’Connell which was at the Cork and County Club for many years is among many brimful of interest lots at Fonsie Mealy’s sale in Castlecomer May 20 at 10.30am.

A High Court judge has granted temporary injunctions preventing a rare books expert from representing himself as the owner of letters to an Irish priest written by President John F Kennedy’s wife, Jackie.

Jacqueline Kennedy’s letters to an elderly priest reveal a delightful person, according to Philip Sheppard, the auctioneer charged with selling them.

A tiny jade seal with a catalogue price of €4,000-€6,000 sold to a Chinese internet bidder for an unprecedented €630,000 — 157 times its guide price — at a Co Laois auction.

This Regency Carlton House Desk made 85,000 at Mealy's-Christie's sale in Mount Congreve.

Cherry Orchard caused the shock of the round as goals from Philip Sheppard and Alan Caul dumped First Division leaders — and two-time winners — Longford Town out of the cup at Frank Cooke Park.

Leinster senior league side Cherry Orchard caused the shock of the FAI Ford Cup second round with a 2-0 win over Longford Town.

A midlands auction house will hold a sale today to raise money for Christ Church, in Dublin.

Cherry Orchard 1 UCD 2

DEAN KELLY denied Donegal side Bonagee United a shock victory over Crumlin United in the FAI Ford Senior Cup second round yesterday.

Finn Harps end their mid-season break as they welcome Bohemians to Finn Park on Tuesday night, kick-off 8pm.

TEN-MAN Shamrock Rovers moved back to the top of the eircom League First Division table after a Philip Sheppard double earned them victory over Dundalk at Oriel Park last night.

FINN HARPS could yet produce a Houdini-style escape from relegation from the eircom League Premier Division thanks to Saturday night’s shock 5-0 dismissal of Longford Town in Ballybofey.

Dublin City 2 Kilkenny City 2

Monaghan United 1 Kilkenny City 4

GOALKEEPER Packie Holden earned Waterford United an eircom League Premier Division point against UCD at the RSC on Saturday night.

Wayside Celtic stunned Pat’s by taking a first minute lead with Wayne Callaghan heading home from a corner, but that was as good as it got for the LSL champions.