BEWARE the William Ahern factor; that’s the advice to bidders for land in South Tipperary, as this week sees another record-breaking land sale result.

A PROSPEROUS dairy farm, sound level land, and a location second to none near Cork city, add up to an unbeatable property combination at Raffeen House, probably the last big Co Cork farm to come up for sale this year.

A WEEK is a long time in auctioneering for Stokes and Quirke, who broke all sales records for this year, with last Monday’s 9.55m sale of Synone House near Cashel.