The bay, a sunken fjord and special area of conservation, is the subject of increasing applications for rope mussel and other types of fish farming.

Donegal’s Donagh Kelly (Ford Focus WRC), co-driven by Monaghan’s Conor Foley, coasted to v ictory in the Cartell.ie Rally of the Lakes in Killarney where they eased off on the closing stages to take the laurels. For Kelly, victory promoted him into the lead of the Clonakilty Blackpudding Irish Tarmac Championship.

Just coming up on 10 years old, in great shape and superbly finished is this Allihies 2,800 sq ft home — painted white, and that’s really atypical of the West Cork village and its colourful hinterland.

Ardgroom is an updated classic and elegant home in a perennially popular location, writes Tommy Barker