ANYONE thinking of building a contemporary-designed and wholly modern new house would do well to travel to Ard Chuan, the Passage West location that lives up to its name, high above a sweeping river bend in Cork harbour.

BALLYBUNION Golf Club officials expect their acclaimed courses to be fully operational again early next month.

HAL SUTTON was confirmed last night as captain of the American Ryder Cup team for the 2004 match at Oakland Hills, near Detroit.