No 33 Chestnut Meadows is not only one of the larger house types in this popular, trading-up Glanmire development, it’s also on possibly one of the very largest sites within it.

heritage building on Cork city’s elegant North Mall which sold at auction to a co-operative housing group in 2008 for €1.36 million is back on the market, now guiding €425,000, after some further building conservation and conservation roofing work.

Location: Myrtleville, Cork, €95,000

Small old cottage sits on half an acre in residential Glanmire area, wrotes Tommy Barker.

Tommy Barker uncovers a setting that’s captivating, as much for the views, as for some of the best architecture.

Sidney Park Cork home is a simple, affordable touch of family city living, writes Tommy Barker

Colm O’Broin misses the point of the Taoiseach giving a bowl of shamrock to the US president every year.

2013 is a big year for the GAA in Britain.

In response to Martin Crowley’s letter, let me say there is only one reason why the GAA should lend the IRFU five grounds or so for eight weeks in 2023.

YOU need to see beyond the wintry November days, the slight smell of damp, and the drab colours, to see the potential in 4 Alexandra Terrace — because the scope to refashion subtly is there in abundance.

IF the stone walls of this eco-friendly west Cork house could talk, they’d sing. Or, maybe they’d beat a bodhran, or mix passion, pathos and poetry on a guitar, for this place has been a retreat and contemplative space for Ireland’s greatest troubadour, Christy Moore.

YOU really have to see Lennoe to get its full impact.

ONE of the most convenient addresses in Cork city is now available at a much reduced price.

ALL wasn’t so quiet on the Western Road front in the past week or so — a house and a site there sold successfully at auction, in competitive bidding, and each made over its reserve.

CORK is unusual in that houses rarely go for auction in the city – perhaps the southern temperament prefers a quiet deal, or there’s a reluctance to pay up front – or even, it might be letting the world know you have the money.

A QUITE unusual sale is how you’d describe this duplex apartment at Belair Close, off the Douglas and Ballinlough roads in Cork city.

Rose Martin says Iona has three separate gardens in triangle with the stream running through the middle.

TWO properties are up for sale on the outskirts of Cork city at the moment and they offer a choice in detached living.

SUNDAY’S Well’s slightly down at heel ‘lady in red’ is ready for wooing.

RUGBY star Gareth Thomas told a French court yesterday how a former team-mate stripped off in a bar, stood on a table and exhibited his genitals.

TUCKED away in a mature, residential area is this Victorian townhouse at 22 Alexandra Villas on Military Hill, which has just come on the market with a €295,000 price tag.

THERE’S a different march up on Military Hill these days and it’s accompanied by the whine of the angle grinder and the staccato thrum of the pneumatic drill.

COMMANDING attention and with a strong, modern presence on the waterfront, Cois na hAbhann is a newish apartment scheme on the Bailick Road in Midleton, in Cork city.

A ROADSIGN approaching the southern capital for many years carried the legend 'Welcome to Cork, Home of the Dixies.'

GRACIOUS, elegant and just a little posh — and yours for €195,000.

Leinster 20 Cardiff 17

Llanelli Scarlets 35 Cardiff Blues 20

ORIGINAL elegance comes with 5, Grosvenor Place — a wonderful, large and bright Georgian home in Cork city with an instant appeal to the senses.

By Rose Martin

ONE of the very early owners of number 8 Audley Place, on the tip top of Patrick’s Hill in Cork city, placed an interesting codicil on the deeds of the property.

ALMOST eight months to the day, Munster return to the Millennium Stadium where last May they suffered their disappointing Heineken Cup final defeat at the hands of Leicester.

Bridgend 18 Leinster 39

Newport 5 Bridgend 13

OLD Douglas is always a winner for any auctioneer as its large hinterland has a wide range of people enthusiastically waiting for an opportunity to trade up.

Steve Hansen has plenty of problems to tackle after embarking on his new appointment as Wales rugby coach with the 27-22 defeat by Scotland - but the shambolic line-out is undoubtedly top of his list.

Charlie Hodgson and Lewis Moody have been ruled out of England’s Lloyds TSB Six Nations Championship showdown with France in Paris on Saturday.

Wales have dropped Iestyn Harris for Saturday’s Lloyds TSB Six Nations Championship clash against France at the Millennium Stadium.

Wales have handed a debut to Cardiff wing Craig Morgan for the opening match of the Lloyds TSB Six Nations Championship against Ireland at Lansdowne Road on Sunday.

Wales coach Graham Henry was upbeat after leaving out four top players, including Lion Colin Charvis, for the opening Lloyds TSB Six Nations Championship fixture against Ireland in Dublin on February 3.

World champions Australia recorded their eighth successive victory over Wales today - but it was a Test match to forget at the Millennium Stadium.

Wales players have been warned to expect a stiff test on their five-match summer tour to Japan.

Scott Gibbs will not tour Japan with Wales this summer following his shock omission from the Lions squad.