Joe Mahon’s TV show explores the fascinating history of Lough Hyne, says Richard Fitzpatrick

According to some Canadian research, men find the scent of grilling meat more arousing than any perfume.

Before getting into how both Cork and Kerry will be better for last Sunday, let’s start by acknowledging and appreciating that Cork-Kerry itself has hardly been better than last Sunday.

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.

Our family were probably the first tourists in Baltimore,” quips Stuart Musgrave, as he prepares to sell his family’s current base on Cove Road in this appealing West Cork village, known far and wide, and over the seas, for its tourism, sailing, ferries and fishing.

Post mortem examinations are taking place on the bodies of the three O'Driscoll brothers who died in Co Cork yesterday.

WHAT are the biggest influences on the flavour of a glass of wine?

Size: Sq m 100 (1,100 sq ft)

SEPTEMBER is never a good month money-wise with the summer holidays a distant memory, the children arriving from school with requests for extra books and sports equipment, and the radio programmes beginning their doom-laden countdown to the next austerity Budget.

ST PATRICK’S DAY is upon us, so it is good to remind ourselves of the Irish wine connections.

FLYNN’S KITCHEN, a Riverstick, Co Cork, company, was crowned Blas na hÉireann/National Irish Food Awards supreme champion last week.