The eastern part of Co Cork suffered most from flooding and storm damage and with high tides peaking during morning rush-hour yesterday, there was chaos for commuters.

Three exceptional blocks of tillage land close to the Bandon river and the south west Cork coast at Kilgobbin, Co Cork are to go to auction on February 23, and there has already been considerable interest, according to selling agent, Paddy Murray of Paddy Murray Auctioneers, Bandon.