Two men have been jailed in connection with the "execution" of Aidan "The Beast" O'Driscoll, who was killed on a busy Cork street in a "well-planned" hit as part of an internal dispute between the Real IRA and the New IRA.

Two upcoming auctions in Cork offer plenty of interest for collectors, writes Des O’Sullivan.

Joe McNamee plates up the latest in food news.

Aidan 'The Beast' O'Driscoll was "executed" on a busy Cork street in a "well-planned" hit that was part of an internal dispute between the Real IRA and the New IRA, the Special Criminal Court has heard.

Joe McNamara Glebe Gardens Skibbereen, 68 Bridge St, Marsh, Skibbereen, Co Cork, P81 PR20

James O’Donovan grabbed the limelight with two great wins in the busiest bowling week of 2018.

Ideally, any newly-opened restaurant should hit its marks from day one; surely it shortchanges customers to do otherwise? That said, I have always thought it only fair to allow a grace period for ‘bedding in’ before reviewing any new arrival. So why, oh why, am I reviewing Restaurant Chestnut on its opening night? asks Joe McNamee.

Roz Crowley gets a taste of the latest sliced beef.

Team Éamon Bowen (Éamon Bowen, Michael Barry and Denis Murphy) won the first big prize of 2018 when they beat Team Joseph Murphy (Joseph Murphy, Denis Connolly, Celly Spillane) in the John O’Donovan Cup final at Bottlehill on New Year’s Day.

Trish Dromey looks at a renovated gate lodge that is proving popular

BBQ for a great cause: Sage Restaurant in Midleton will host a Summer BBQ on Monday (July 24) as a fundraiser for the Time for Tilara fund. 

Ballycotton's ‘Inn by The Harbour’ is a stunningly set bar, restaurant and seven guest rooms, with a 130-year history marked by the intervention of two men in clerical habits over a 110-year time span.

A Galway man who conned an unsuspecting shop assistant in Killarney into buying “out-of-date contraceptive devices” has been given the Probation Act.

Book case and serving table are the star draws at Hegarty’s sale, reports Des O’Sullivan.

A cosy home in Midleton could appeal to first timers and investors alike.

Collectors have plenty to choose from this May Bank Holiday weekend.

Onions are the backbone to most dishes around the world and are very often the starting point, the flavour builder.

THIS year we are keeping a firm eye on budgets, and the task set for me was to find delicious gifts for up to €5.

An Irish Regency brass inlaid sofa table (€3,000-€5,000) and a marquetry inlaid display cabinet (€2,500-€3,500) are among the delights at Hegarty’s sale in Bandon next Tuesday at 6pm.

Des O’Sullivan reports on a sale that includes gold medals celebrating the Battle of Hastings by Spink, London.

“Cork Prison is the worst jail in the system. It’s inhumane.”

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<B>Des O’Sullivan </b>says Cork silver basting spoon dating to 1800 is among the lots at Hegarty’s January auction.    

250g of potatoes, peeled and diced

Highly collectible militaria among the main draws at Hegarty’s auction in Bandon, says Des O’Sullivan.

L Mulligan Grocer, 18 Stoneybatter, Dublin 7;

AN Irish gilt and gesso side table made €90,000 to become the top lot at the James Adam’s Country House Collection sale in Slane Castle last Sunday and Monday.

The fine weather did not deter a large crowd from attending the Hegarty’s auction at Acton’s Hotel in Kinsale last Sunday evening.

ANTIQUE furniture, collectibles, silver and art will come under the hammer at Hegarty’s, in Bandon, tomorrow, and at Woodwards, in Cork City, on Wednesday.

Oil on canvas entitled The Vegetable Seller at Cork, estimate €800 to €1200, at Hegarty’s Auction Rooms, The Bypass, Bandon, on Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 at 7pm.

Martin Coppinger is the new Hurley’s of Midleton King of the Roads after a battle of passion, drama and exceptional bowling with David Murphy at Ballincurrig yesterday.

Dingle Food Festival

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MONDAY

Auctions at Bandon and Mitchelstown tomorrow will provide plenty of interest for Cork collectors.

There will be no exporting of greyhounds from Ireland to China, in the near future at least.

IT has been a mixed week for PJ Fahy and his son Conor but they can reap the benefit of their Wimbledon controversy in tonight’s opening round of the Hegarty Bookmakers Open 600 at Shelbourne Park.

WITH a €20,000 carrot on offer the Boylesports Dundalk International never fails to attract a brilliant line up and tonight the 2010 one-off invitation should again produce a thrilling spectacle.