Organisation: O’Driscoll

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

home and gardens

Art and antiques update

The latest news on events happening in the art and antiques world.

business

Profits at Brian O'Driscoll's firm topped €6.5m last year

food

The Menu: Food news with Joe McNamee

rugby

Profits almost top €6m at Brian O'Driscoll firm; Amy Huberman’s company also enjoys stellar year

food

The Menu: Food news with Joe McNamee

food

The Menu: Food news with Joe McNamee

Here’s what’s going on in the world of Irish food. 

Sat, 21 Oct, 2017

O’Driscolls bar up for sale after five generations

IT’s the real deal: a roadside West Cork residential bar which started its days next to a 19th century stage-coach stop, serving a wide catchment, has local history and on-going appreciative local support in its favour.

Thu, 14 Sep, 2017

Art, collectables and furniture to tempt imaginative collectors

Des O’Sullivan says everything from All-Ireland programmes to African art are on offer in two auctions.

Sat, 04 Mar, 2017

Wine: The importance of buying local

Once again this week I want to encourage you to shop local and to emphasise this I’m giving over the column to a profile of one of Cork’s relatively unsung wine heroes: JJ O’Driscolls Superstore in Ballinlough.

Sat, 21 Jan, 2017

The Munchies Part 1: Culinary heroes & achievements of 2016

The Menu’s Joe McNamee salutes some of the heroes and achievements in the culinary world this year.

Sat, 24 Dec, 2016

Something for the week ahead

1 Food Forum

Sat, 25 Jun, 2016

Antiques in brief

BUCK MINIATURES

Sat, 20 Feb, 2016

O’Driscoll and Sexton firms score results

Accumulated profits at Brian O’Driscoll’s main firm last year soared by more than €100,000 to €3.6m as the rugby icon’s massive earning power continued to pay rich dividends.

Wed, 22 Jul, 2015

Antiques in brief

CONVENT SALE

Sat, 27 Jun, 2015

Treat yourself to some Champagne

This week I want to share with you some of the reasons why good Champagne is expensive. One reason is our punitive tax system (fizzy wine is double the tax of still wine), but also because this is not an easy wine to get right.

Sat, 02 May, 2015

Grieving mum thanks public for funeral donations

A mother who lost three sons in a murder-suicide in North Cork in September has thanked the public for donations she has received towards the €13,000 funeral bill.

Wed, 26 Nov, 2014

Mum facing €13k funeral bill after murder-suicide pleads for donations

The mother who lost three sons in a tragic murder-suicide in Co Cork in September has issued an emotional appeal for help as her family faces a €13,000 funeral bill.

Tue, 25 Nov, 2014

Five-star Buckley takes King of the Roads title

James Buckley bridged a 19-year gap when he won the 30th Hurley’s of Midleton King of the Roads title with a five-star performance against Aidan Murphy at Ballincurrig yesterday.

Mon, 13 Oct, 2014

Watercolour by Yeats in the frame

A sale of Irish art at the RDS will see some top lots under the hammer.

Sun, 20 Apr, 2014

Trading up: Ballinlough Road, Cork €485,000

Sq m: 188 (2,020sq ft)

Sat, 25 Jan, 2014

Schmidt turns to icon O’Connell to lead Ireland into new era

NOVEMBER INTERNATIONALS:

Fri, 08 Nov, 2013

Raider ‘touched himself inappropriately’ during probation interview

A convicted armed raider “touched himself inappropriately” while being interviewed by a probation officer, it emerged in court yesterday.

Fri, 01 Mar, 2013

Drico says Australia move ‘not on my radar’

Make no mistake, Brian O’Driscoll plans on going to Australia next year — but it appears he has no plans to stay too long.

Fri, 19 Oct, 2012

Bowen bows to mighty Murphy

WORLD champion Aidan Murphy had a clear win over Eamon Bowen at Enniskeane on Sunday.

Wed, 24 Nov, 2010

O’Driscoll’s company enjoys €900k in profits thanks to endorsements

ODM Promotions, the business and management consultancy company co-owned by Irish rugby captain Brian O’Driscoll, made a profit of €928,452 in its last financial year, according to newly-filed accounts with the Companies Registration Office.

Sat, 09 Aug, 2008

O’Driscoll misses out on autumn international squad

MICK O’DRISCOLL has paid the price for a lack of game time with Munster by being omitted from Eddie O’Sullivan’s 32-man Ireland squad for the forthcoming internationals against South Africa, Australia and the Pacific Islands.

Wed, 25 Oct, 2006

IRFU faces legal threat in player eligibility row

THE IRFU has been threatened with High Court action by Young Munster if the issue of eligibility of Dolphin player Andrew O’Driscoll is not investigated by a tribunal.

Fri, 02 Jun, 2006

Lough has great appeal

Great for jogging, walking, the Lough in Cork city is also just a few minutes drive from town.

Sat, 02 Oct, 2004

Economic vision - Pro-active Government role essential

CHARTING a vision of Ireland to 2015 may sound aspirational, but it is more realistic now than at any time because the country boasts an economy of unprecedented strength.

Thu, 08 Jul, 2004

IRFU tie up O’Driscoll for two more years

BRIAN O’DRISCOLL will become the highest paid player in the history of Irish rugby after rejecting overtures from French and English clubs to agree a new two-year contract with the IRFU and Leinster.

Thu, 29 Apr, 2004