Philip O’Leary, managing partner of Cork law firm FitzGerald Legal & Advisory, has been appointed as a board member to the Irish Banking Culture Board (IBCB), funded by Ireland’s five main retail banks with the aim of rebuilding trust in the sector.

Government departments appear to regard protected disclosures with as much enthusiasm as might ordinarily be reserved for a trip to the dentist, says Michael Clifford

Despite a demographic bulge in housing demand, and demand and supply imbalance, house sales dipped in 2017, says Tommy Barker.

It will come “down to the wire” as to whether Irish firms will be compliant with the new data-protection laws introduced by the EU next year, an expect in the area has said

Tommy Barker eyes up a home in the visionary Jacob’s Island development which he says is maturing nicely.

The Fitzgerald family, which controls some of the best-known pubs in the country, has booked a dividend windfall of €66.45m.

The HSE has yet to decide if it will provide funding this year for a hepatitis C support group after an internal audit found “significant extravagance” and “governance deficiencies” in its use of public funds.

A West Cork retail investment, previously occupied by a pharmacy has been put up for sale, with dual street access, in the heart of Clonakilty town.

Trish Dromey says Woodbrook semi-d is open to viewings, and well worth a look-see.    

An “off the cuff” approach can steer Clare past Cork in Saturday’s sink-or-swim qualifier clash, according to two-time All-Ireland medal-winner Frank Lohan.

Former West Cork residence of Anthony O’Reilly overlooking Glandore is on the money, says Tommy Barker.

Two waterfront apartment blocks in Cork’s suburban Rochestown, totalling 50 units, are up for sale in one lot, with a guide price of €6.75 million, or an average of €135,000 each. They come to market at time of proven and competitive demand for multi-let investments.

Cork’s longest-running food emporium, Cinnamon Cottage, has come up for sale in its 21st year of cooking and trading.

“If I had a dozen of them, they’d all sell, there’s huge demand for houses like this around Ovens - and no supply,” says Norma Healy of Sherry FitzGerald.

Marie Farrell told a High Court jury that Det Garda Jim Fitzgerald stripped naked and asked her for sex while she was looking after a house in West Cork.

West Cork’s Westlodge Hotel in Bantry is now facing a sale by tender, by December 5, to effect a sale by the year-end CGT expiry deadline.

Luke Fitzgerald was still five days short of his 19th birthday when he made his senior debut for Leinster.

Martin Coppinger had a comfortable two bowls of odds win over James Buckley at Waterfall in the final pool score of the Munster senior championship on Sunday.

Bord Gáis is checking out of several of its office spaces on Cork city’s Lapps Quay — just as Cork City Council prepares a €2m quay upgrade, to include the €800,000 purchase of the old Cork Savings Bank at 1 Lapps Quay.

The Westlodge Hotel in Bantry, Co Cork which has been in operation for over 40 years, is for sale for €2 million.

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A middle-aged woman was jailed yesterday for contempt of a court order requiring her to leave a house in a Cork suburb that she was occupying unlawfully.

Two gardaí, one who became a double world champion road bowler and the other who once guarded Lord Mountbatten, have been honoured by their communities following their retirements.

Price: €435,000

Hettyfield home set to prove popular and tempt buyers, at a more affordable price, writes Tommy Barker

Gavin O’Mahony (Limerick defender played under Fitzgerald for four years in Limerick IT)

We scan a selection of trading up homes from around the country.

Glengarriff, Cork €160,000

Sugar industry revivalists Beet Ireland are set to unveil the site which they intend will house Ireland’s first sugar factory since the industry imploded seven years ago.

Cantor Fitzgerald has been considering a stockbroking acquisition here since 2010 and now, having bought Dolmen Securities, the US firm has ambitious plans to jump start the corporate bond market in Ireland, writes Kyran Fitzgerald

Robert Hume casts his eye over the ads in this newspaper 100 years ago to see what was on offer for Christmas presents

Up to 440 jobs are to be created in the health, finance, and technology sectors thanks to announcements by three companies yesterday.

BLARNEY, CORK €325,000

CORK Cine Club’s latest programme runs from Oct 11-Dec 13 at its new venue, St John’s Central College in Cork city. With screenings of art house films and documentaries every Thursday night, the season kicks off with Even The Rain, directed by Iciar Bollain. This socially aware film is about a production team in Bolivia making a controversial film about Christopher Columbus. Meanwhile, a local uprising against water rates takes place.

CORK CITY €49,500

Golfers might wish their playing handicaps would drop as fast, or at least as steadily, as the asking price on the Blarney Golf Resort in Cork.

This 200-year-old home is in great shape, with lovingly tended gardens. Tommy Barker finds it has been beautifully enhanced

We scan a selection of trading up homes around the country.

No 68 is in smart, move-in condition with four bedrooms, Tommy Barker reports

BALLINCOLLIG, CORK €200,000