Trish Dromey admires an attractive three-bed house in the scenic village of Ballycotton in East Cork.

An entrepreneur who made his fortune in telecoms and tech is putting his money where his heart is to help his native village realise its full potential.

A scenic fishing village which has reinvented itself as a tourist destination is facing chronic traffic problems.

From the long strand at Garryvoe Beach, a prominent island captures the gaze. The truncated triangle of Ballycotton Island, with its striking lighthouse has long been a focal point for locals and visitors and a favourite

After decades in storage, the rare medals of lifeboat volunteer Patsy Sliney turned up — meaning his story can now also be revealed to a new generation, writes Niall Murray.

Tommy Barker visits a home which was designed for both comfort and views by its owners and their architect.

TV chef Rachel Allen has backed her coastal community’s tourism drive.

It used to be The Waves restaurant, but sporting a nautical theme, this apartment is perfect for beach seekers, writes Trish Dromey.

This five-bed bungalow with bags of potential boasts some illustrious neighbours, writes Tommy Barker.

Ballycotton RNLI has rescued an injured fisherman who got his hand cut when attempting to untangle a net this morning.

Ballycotton RNLI was launched at approximately 2.30pm this afternoon to aid a swimmer who had got into difficulty in Ballyandreen Bay.

Mark Hanrahan of Leevale Athletic Club led home an entry of well over 3,000 yesterday in the annual Ballycotton 10-mile road race in East Cork.

The RNLI at Ballycotton was called out yesterday evening to help a dolphin that was stranded due to extreme high tides in a bogland.

It’s 20 years this month since Ballycotton in East Cork was in utter upheaval, during the filming of the Hollywood movie Divine Rapture, starring Marlon Brando, John Hurt, Johnny Depp, Debra Winger and Angeline Ball. 

The first lifeboat to receive an award for bravery for its role in one of Ireland’s most daring sea rescues has been returned to its spiritual home.