Person: Tommy Barker

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<p>The aim of course is a cosy home that doesn't cost the earth to heat. For older houses, retrofitting could eventually pay for itself in energy savings — but it will certainly involve a significant outlay to begin with. Picture: Getty Images</p>

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Cold facts and uncomfortable truths about retrofitting our homes

With the soaring costs of energy, the Irish Examiner Property team asked Superhomes to assess two very different homes built a century apart to see how much it costs to improve their energy rating

Michael Moynihan: Yes, the values of your city may go down. Just ask the people of Cork

<p>The hugely personalised No 52, Foxwood, Rochestown, Co Cork, is home to MyhomeMythrone interior design fan <span class="contextmenu person">Grace Graham Dunne</span>. It's on the market now for €380,000. </p>

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A re-vamped Rochestown home is a big hit on Instagram

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Apple seeking office space in Cork City for up to 1,000 staff

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Cork's Rochestown on track for new greenway link, and old rail station cafe-restaurant conversion

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Blank canvas for Wood-be buyers in Rochestown

Taking walk-in condition to new Heights

This €685k Maryborough Hill home is a perfect trade-up option

Fri, 18 Sep, 2020

'Fenway' will knock your 'Sox' off on Blackrock Road

Tommy Barker says there's no letting up on demand for houses in this location, for those who can afford it

Fri, 11 Sep, 2020

18-house site for €1.4m in much in demand Kinsale

Tommy Barker says the setting has the highest Eicode property values outside of Dublin

Thu, 10 Sep, 2020

Spectacular and expansive: Cork's Lough Mahon House for €2.35m

Tommy Barker is blown away by Cork’s extraordinary Lough Mahon House.

Sat, 04 Jul, 2020

Ask Audrey: Kerrymen would give you the eye even if you had a moustache

Sorting out Cork people for ages

Thu, 25 Jun, 2020

Money really does grow on trees: How gardens add value to your property

Property Editor Tommy Barker reveals how gardens add value to your property.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2020

Pined away: Before and after tales of Glenville

Eight years on from his last visit to this Douglas property Tommy Barker is impressed by its renovation job.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2020

'Virtual viewings? That’s like your wife asking you if you’d be happy with a cuddle'

Tommy Barker says this home at Limeworth deserves a long physical inspection.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

Just 10-foot wide but this Clonakilty townhouse has a big heart

Attention to detail and a remarkable use of space combine in this charming Clonakilty home, writes Tommy Barker.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

Coolyduff house the catch of the day by River Lee

With its stunning views and top quality finish, River’s Cottage is a mouthwatering option for traders-down writes Tommy Barker

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020

Youghal heritage home a red ticket item

Tommy Barker explores The Red House in Youghal, a home steeped in history and with extraordinary potential

Thu, 11 Jun, 2020

Ashton Park House: Every bit as fine as when it was first built

Ashton Park House was the home of a leading builder William Meagher, who once employed 1,600, designed by remarkable architects, Chillingworth & Levie, reports, Tommy Barker

Fri, 05 Jun, 2020

Join the dashing list of Co Cork castle owners with Glengarriff Castle: It's a snip at €2.75m

Glengarriff Castle is special enough to beat Covid-19 blues. But, best to have deep pockets....it's only half-way back from being a ruin, says Property Editor, Tommy Barker

Thu, 04 Jun, 2020

Harbour and village views from Crosshaven's Drake's Point development

The east-west crescents of this new development have plenty to feed the senses, writes Tommy Barker

Sat, 30 May, 2020

Crosshaven's RCYC 1720 sailing celebration left up the creek, but Brightwater still has wind in its sales

Crosshaven developments set to total 390 houses have boosted the population of the quiet seaside village, writes Tommy Barker

Fri, 22 May, 2020

Undaunted example of sustainable building conservation at centuries-old Cork building

Conserving old buildings allows our cityscapes to retain their history. Tommy Barker gets the heads-up on a sustainable, best-practice job

Thu, 21 May, 2020

Paint, polish and house staging lifts sale price

As lockdown restrictions lift, a crop of property listings is likely to come to market for keen vendors. Put in the preparatory work now, says Property Editor Tommy Barker, who swapped his desk for a ladder when doing up a place for a work colleague.

Tue, 19 May, 2020

All good at Marwood, where No 9's all done up to the nines

Well-set and well-kept, detached no 9 Marwood Lawn has room to be extended, says Tommy Barker

Tue, 19 May, 2020

Jigs and reels to wind up at UK family's Co Kerry retreat

A long love affair with Co Kerry, and jigs and reels, is about to end for an English family, writes Tommy Barker

Sat, 16 May, 2020

Buyer's jitters brings home back to market, with a price drop

A period mid-terraced family home close to many amenities is back on the market, writes Tommy Barker.

Fri, 15 May, 2020

Form an orderly cue to the bar in €350,000 Cork home

A home with a private pub offers the perfect tonic in these testing times, writes Tommy Barker. Pictures by Niamh Whitty.

Fri, 15 May, 2020

House sales clocking up at latest Cork development

Sales are clocking up at Glenveagh Properties' lofty Mount Woods Cork development, says Property Editor Tommy Barker

Tue, 05 May, 2020

Hold the front page(s): Lockdown 'property' project sent me up the walls

The country’s lockdown provided Property Editor Tommy Barker with a chance to become an architect/builder ... well, of a shed, at least.

Fri, 01 May, 2020

Beguiling beauty of Beara’s essentials

Set in the natural landscape of West Cork’s most rugged peninsula, this Ardgroom cottage is an escape bolthole from city living, writes Tommy Barker.

Fri, 01 May, 2020

House next to Michael Collins House museum is a 'Big Fella' too

Two linked properties by Clonakilty’s historic Emmet Square, overlooked by the ‘Big Fella’ writes Tommy Barker

Sun, 26 Apr, 2020

€375,000 Cork city home has cyclops-like dormer eyerie

Very much in its favour is the ‘day in sun’ that the whole St Luke’s area now enjoys, says Tommy Barker.

Sat, 25 Apr, 2020

A Cork harbour home that has stories ... and storeys

Only a short commute from Cork City, this large harbour base is rooted in a special setting, writes Tommy Barker.

Fri, 24 Apr, 2020

Ardo Peninsula Cottage is pretty in pink

An area rich in maritime and ecclesiastical history holds in its palm a delightful home, writes Tommy Barker.

Sat, 18 Apr, 2020

Price drop brings 3-bedroom Kinsale bungalow to under €1m

Built on gloriously-set elevated ground, Knockrobin’s new lower price could see it developed into a top contemporary home, writes Tommy Barker

Fri, 17 Apr, 2020

Bespoke home with the delightful touch of a craftsman

Elegant and original finishings make Oak Lodge a must-see, says Tommy Barker

Sat, 11 Apr, 2020

A beautiful transformation: A small house with a big heart

Tommy Barker visits a small home with a huge heart, upgraded after a quarter of a century unlived in.

Fri, 10 Apr, 2020

Property in Ballycotton on the crest of a wave

Tommy Barker visits a lovely seaside bolt-hole that offers you peace and tranquility in the picturesque fishing village.

Sat, 04 Apr, 2020

Making a mark at Marina Park

Roncalli is detached, bigger and fresher and a great option for homebuyers, says Tommy Barker.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2020

50-year-old US-style timber frame Cork home includes three storey 3,000 sq ft garage

Ballinderry House may have a claim to fame as one of the first timber-frame homes built in Cork but offers so much more writes Tommy Barker

Sat, 28 Mar, 2020

Dunkettle timber-frame home is abundant in its proportions

Ballinderry House may have a claim to fame as one of the first timber-frame homes built in Cork but offers so much more writes Tommy Barker

Sat, 28 Mar, 2020

Cork's Augusta Drive is a home in one

Plenty of space for entertaining after short-term owners revitalise suburban oasis with an open-plan upgrade writes Tommy Barker.

Sun, 08 Mar, 2020

Do West Cork in top-to-toe style at Toe Head coastal home

Beautiful vistas surround an upgraded traditional farmhouse located on a craggy promontory deep in West Cork, writes Tommy Barker.

Thu, 27 Feb, 2020

Luxury homes and €1m hideaway among Cork's big housing sales of the year so far

After a property 'Operation Transformation,' fitness and yoga family the Henrys sell extended cliff-top West Cork hideaway for close to €1m.

Tue, 25 Feb, 2020

Great taste meets high-end design at Douglas property

There's only one thing that’s hick in the contemporary-designed detached family home at 4 Elden — and that’s the high-end, Rhatigan & Hick kitchen which was fitted five years ago

Fri, 21 Feb, 2020

Saying goodbye to the family home

Tommy Barker hears vendors sing praises of life in Ardmanning Avenue, where opera sensation Cara O’Sullivan lorded it

Fri, 14 Feb, 2020

€725,000 Cork home is a one-off with family appeal

The Hermitage is host to some stylish properties,including the so-stylish No 14 Tommy Barker reports.

Fri, 24 Jan, 2020

€525,000 Silver Lodge home takes gold in the viewing stakes

Tommy Barker wants to award a medal to this handsome, extensive family home in a highly-desirable Cork suburb.

Fri, 24 Jan, 2020

Seaside Youghal's back on a rising tide

Developers return to their roots with €14m residential project on historic Youghal site, writes Tommy Barker.

Fri, 10 Jan, 2020

Date with destiny: Action guaranteed at St Valentine's Day health centre auctions

Some may be in need of tender loving care, but properties at this Valentine’s Day auction could provide the perfect match, writes Tommy Barker

Wed, 08 Jan, 2020