A home in a desirable part of Cork exceeded price expectations last time it sold, and has been upgraded since then, writes Tommy Barker.

Drumm also said he intended to go to “that fucking shower of clowns down in Dame Street,” to look for emergency funding for the bank, his trial has heard.

There’s been loads of work done to this three-bed suburban Cork home called Killona, everything, in fact bar an extension.

Tommy Barker checks out two homes, side-by-side, on Langford Row in Cork City. 

There’s a strong architectural look of its time to 4, Woodlands, in Cork’s Frankfield suburb: the detached brick and much glass-fronted home with a strip of vertical cedar cladding is 1970s in its demeanor, and now an even more serviced southside suburb.

Laois came out on top a real dogfight at O’Moore Park and advance to the second round of All-Ireland qualifiers, while Armagh’s disappointing season is over.

Today is the day to visit the Open Garden at Reggie and Cynthia Browne’s Oak Farm Estate, Carrigadrohid, Macroom, Co Cork in aid of Marymount Hospice from 2pm to 6pm.

Dublin District Court has been told that since former Anglo chief executive David Drumm went to America in 2009 he “engaged in a careful and considered and perfectly lawful attempt to ensure that this day never came”.

Cavan 2-8 Armagh 0-11: Any lingering notion that the Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup is nothing more than a gentle preamble into the more serious business of the GAA season was emphatically kicked into touch in this turbulent, fractious encounter at Oliver Plunkett Park, Crossmaglen yesterday.

IT’S AN island, but more in name than reality — welcome to Rochestown’s Hop Island, a hop, skip and a jump from suburban Cork, from Douglas village, and from the vital, arterial ring road.

Two identical properties have come to the market, writes Trish Dromey.

They are not just driving the 16 miles to Crosshaven from Cork city — they are also walking in off their yachts, from as far away as Carlingford Lough, to throw an eye over 6, The Orchard.

Galway failed to score for the final 25 minutes, but held on to beat Armagh in a high-quality second round All-Ireland SFC qualifier in the Athletic Grounds yesterday.

Dr McKenna Cup

The Central Criminal Court has today heard that a man smothered a fellow patient in a psychiatric unit because he had been fantasizing about going to prison.

There’s a choice for buyers, side by side, in genteel Marble Hall Park, off the very start of the Douglas Road near High Street, Southern Road and a new Tesco Express.

BALLINLOUGH, CORK €340,000

A former revenue officer and tax consultant who used a loophole in the tax system to defraud the State of over €112,000 has been jailed for four years.

A former Revenue official accused of tax fraud claimed that the Provisional IRA were behind the alleged scam when he was charged, a court heard today.

AN alcoholic who lured a boy aged seven away from his front garden, falsely imprisoned and sexually assaulted him twice has been jailed for three years.

An alcoholic who lured a seven-year-old boy away from his front garden, falsely imprisoned and sexually assaulted him twice has been jailed for three years.

YOUGHAL, CORK €395,000

Scenic views, a great design and an ideal location could help this house reach its guide, says Tommy Barker.

Tommy Barker takes a look at a charming seaside cottage that is packed with character

FERBANE is a cute, south-facing two-bed on the Ballinlough Road, Cork city which has a side access onto the Bellair estate.

A HIGH COURT judge has criticised the “sloppy” and “careless” manner in which legal proceedings are being brought by various banks in their efforts to recover multi-million euro unpaid loans, mostly relating to property developments.

THERE’S rooms aplenty at the five-bed family home 21, The Gates.

THE HM Yachts Autumn series continued at RCYC. In a brisk north westerly breeze Race Officer Roy Hanan (Plumbat) and his team opted for course 74.

FOR more than half of its 180 years, Mount William has been in the same family’s ownership — but now, reluctantly, comes the time to sell.

IT’S not often these big, Bishopstown houses come up for sale and considering the depressed market at the moment, now could be the time to make that trade-up decision.

YOU get more than you’d bargain for with number 8 Beechwood: not only has it got an unexpected five bedrooms and 1,500 sq ft, it is also for sale for a fraction of what it cost its vendors.

IRISH ATHLETICS legend Sonia O’Sullivan is set for an Olympic return – but not on the track.

IT wasn’t all sunshine for students sitting the Junior Certificate Maths papers at the Intermediate School, in Killorglin, Co Kerry.

CHAMPIONS Adare eased to a Limerick SHC first round win when defeating Knockainey, 3-14 to 0-9.

A west Cork village holiday home is all ready for a new owner to put down roots in — it even has its 130 foot-long back garden complete with vegetable garden planted up for the summer months.

WHILE houses aimed at first-time buyers are the main movers in this current market, the upper echelon isn’t entirely dead – if there’s value, or rarity, then there’s potential buyers.

A mechanic who was part of a cartel of 90 people that took advantage of a flaw in a revenue system has been fined €20,000 and may be ordered to carry out work in the community.

THE inside’s the star of this seaside pied a terre — don’t judge it wholly (or at all) from its diminutive exterior.

FULL-LENGTH windows are the main feature of these houses at Wyndgate on Maryborough Hill in Co Cork.

GETTING the boat ready for summer is a bit of a ritual, where salty types tinker away during the winter months, ready for the next sunny season’s re-launch.