Details of Cork’s top tourist attractions have been extolled from the ramparts of a historic fort.

Open House Cork returns for a second year with more private homes available for a sneak peek, writes Paul McCarthy

Munster surveyors in the SCSI meet tomorrow night for their annual dinner, at a time of recovery in the construction profession. Here, former SCS Munster chair Rob Andrews surveys his own half-century in quantity surveying.

This period-era, mid-terrace home is full of character and enjoys the elevated views from Cork City’s Richmond Hill, writes Tommy Barker.

A week ago, University College Cork reminded us how much creative talent exists within this country when it awarded doctorates to notables from the design and art world.

The Glucksman’s new exhibitions combine images of animals with creatures from UCC’s zoology museum, says Colette Sheridan

Breaks this Easter include a sweets splurge, a courtyard picnic, two nights in a lakeside room, over-55s specials, a chocolatier masterclass and surfing, says Pól Ó Conghaile

Arts and humanities do not always have a work placement but hundreds at University College Cork will now be able to do so — without having to leave campus.

A reproduction of a stunning stained glass window which was destroyed in World War II has been unveiled for the first time.

In its 200 years, East Grove, on Cork’s Great Island, has had owners of many nationalities including the Glucksmans, says Tommy Barker

THE President met homeless men at a shelter in Cork to demonstrate his commitment to foster inclusion and active citizenship.

THE Book of Lismore might not have been envisioned as an e-book or a handy little iPad app, yet the rare 15th century manuscript has much in common with 21st century communications, according to UCC president Michael Murphy.

A FORMER part of the big Ballyneale estate lands, near Limerick’s Ballingarry, goes under the auction hammer in mid-November – complete with a carp lake and fishing lodge.

PRESIDENT Mary McAleese visited Cork to launch the Aloys Fleishmann Centenary Celebrations at Cork City Hall and reopen the Lewis Glucksman Gallery at UCC.

THE navy steamed into Cork port to help in the city’s flood relief effort.

THE head of one of the country’s largest colleges has asked his 2,800-plus staff to work a week without pay as part of a package of cost-cutting measures designed to plug a €7 million hole in its finances.

THE funding which supported establishment of the award-winning Glucksman Gallery is nearing an end and management have called for the Arts Council to give them the much-needed finance essential to the maintenance of its international reputation.

IT IS entirely possible that Brian De Palma’s harrowing new film about the horrors of the Iraq war may add sufficiently to the anti-war momentum in America to force President George W Bush to accelerate an inevitable withdrawal of US forces from that devastated country.

SCHOOL children are about to become serious art critics thanks to one of Munster’s leading art galleries.

THE director of one of Ireland’s newest art galleries was yesterday named as the recipient of a fellowship named in memory of one of the country’s leading lights in the arts.

VIEWS of East Grove, the fabulous period Cork harbour home, and the water are just two of the attributes of Fuschia Cottage, an East Ferry home up for sale as an early 2006 property market ‘find’.

ON two consecutive weeks recently, letters claiming to have been written by visitors from England have appeared in your letters column.