Esther N McCarthy takes her pick from showers, scents and sea sponges this week.

It always says a lot for a hotel and its restaurant when locals choose to dine there. The revamped Kingsley achieves just that, says Joe Leogue.

Here’s some great things to do around the country this weekend.

The dual return of a prestigious sporting event and hotel, allied to the continued pursuit of culinary perfection were the driving forces behind the success of the Cork Business Awards quarterly winners.