Already immaculately turned out, the new owners of this Blackrock showhouse won’t need to worry about decorating for a while, writes Tommy Barker.

CORK’S 19th century Ursuline Convent is going to be a trophy buy — for whoever gets to buy and finish it out — with a ready market afterward for both sales and rentals.

A historic convent in a Cork suburb which has been converted into 27 apartments, including five penthouses, is for sale as one lot guiding €3.75m price tag — nearly 14 years after it left religious order hands.