I HAVE been in or around Kinsale, Co Cork, since 1954 and would still be regarded as a “blow-in”.

CORK County Council is proposing to sell off to town councils most of its €140 million stock of affordable houses – some of which will be used for social housing.

HE may have failed to win a seat in the local elections but a Corkman has pulled off a major diplomatic coup that could have huge spin-offs for Irish tourism.

Election candidates will be banned from putting up posters of themselves throughout Kinsale in Co Cork during the coming months.

Damien Enright on options for the weed growing in bays.

Donal Hickey on sustainable communities and a low-carbon future.

ONE of Ireland’s wealthiest property developers has been refused planning permission to revamp one of Kinsale’s most noted hostelries.

I REFER to your article regarding the status of Kinsale Harbour Board (Irish Examiner, January 17). As a sitting harbour commissioner, I am compelled to correct some inaccuracies in the article.

LABOUR Senator Brendan Ryan has announced that he will seek the party’s nomination to stand in next summer’s European elections.