Place: Barley Cove

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<p>The habitat where Stenogrammitis myosuroides (Kerry Mousetail Fern) was first found. Picture Rory Hodd/ Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland</p>

outdoors

Will you be able to spot early sand-grass or mouse-tail fern when you're out and about?

When more than half of plant species are in decline it's great to spot this tiny grass or extremely little fern

general

Ask Audrey: She said, wow, yet another person who doesn’t know that Curraheen is the Irish word for gold-digger

general

Ask Audrey: I feel sorry for the TD on the swing, must be awful being in Fine Gael

I was half human child and half sea creature, salt running through my veins

home and gardens

Damien Enright: The harrowing tale of redwing thrushes’ quest for food

news

Explosives considered for oil removal from Kowloon Bridge shipwreck

Ask Audrey: ‘The banter is where you insult someone all night and they can’t say anything, because this is Ireland'

Audrey has been sorting out Cork people for ages

Fri, 03 Nov, 2017

The funniest thing happened on the way to the tee

Kevin Markham highlights 10 of the most amusing moments he’s had on a golf course.

Thu, 19 Oct, 2017

Trading up: Goleen, West Cork €195,000

Many, many windows, and just about all of them has a vista that includes water — that’s what agent Michelle Galvin says of Spanish Cove.

Sat, 27 May, 2017

Pull up a chair and enjoy the views over Croagh Bay

Tommy Barker gets Lowertown lowdown.

Sat, 14 Jan, 2017

These six new-builds in North Cork estate are cheapest on the market right now

Viewings are being held 3-7pm most days and this weekend in particular.

Sat, 17 Sep, 2016

Ask Audrey has been sorting out Cork people for years

Got a problem? Ask Audrey...

Fri, 24 Jun, 2016

Attractive Skibbereen school property

A €10 million west Cork schools amalgamation later this summer brings Skibbereen’s Mercy Heights school, behind the old convent, up for sale for new uses and development.

Thu, 14 Apr, 2016

Tartan treat: Inspired by driving the courses on Scotland’s north coast

IN 2014, Failte Ireland launched the spectacular 2,500 kilometre coastal route known as the Wild Atlantic Way. It was promoted on a global scale, confirming what we’ve always known in our hearts… that we are blessed with some of the most dramatic and inspiring scenery on the planet.

Tue, 29 Mar, 2016

House of the week: Mizen Head, West Cork, €285,000

If you really do want to get away from it all, the madding crowd and the beach scene bustle, then pack up your troubles, and go to Kit’s Cottage.

Sat, 13 Feb, 2016

No money to fix storm-damaged roads in Cork

More than €2.3m in damage was caused to roads and bridges in Cork county alone following last month’s storm. Some roads remain closed.

Tue, 13 Oct, 2015

VIDEO: West Cork has never looked so good

A gorgeous birds-eye view of West Cork shows the popular tourist spot in its prime.

Wed, 17 Sep, 2014

Four top bathing spots fail water tests

Four of the country’s most popular bathing spots have failed to pass basic water cleanliness tests.

Fri, 02 May, 2014

Four top bathing spots fail water tests

Four of the country’s most popular bathing spots have failed to pass basic water cleanliness tests.

Thu, 01 May, 2014

Salvage operation starts as divers set to inspect yacht

A DEEP-SEA tug towed the stricken super-yacht Rambler 100 to a sheltered cove on the south west coast last night ahead of a major salvage operation today.

Wed, 17 Aug, 2011

Buyers snap up properties for a song

ALMOST €16 million worth of property was sold at yesterday’s distressed properties auction at the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin.

Fri, 08 Jul, 2011

Perfect for parking

IT’S QUIET up Rockboro Avenue way — the residents like it this way, and over-zealous car clampers seem to like to keep it that way too.

Sat, 26 Feb, 2011

Flight of fancy dawns for the swallow

LAST week, in glorious weather, we walked the headlands of west Cork. On Three Castles Head, beyond Barley Cove, we found lizards basking on the walls of the collapsed 15th century bawn, golden lizards, sharp-eyed and fast, disappearing between the stones at the hint of a footfall or shadow.

Mon, 21 Sep, 2009

Go and take a walk on the wild side

IN the comics we read as kids, nutty-looking English uncles with round glasses and straw hats followed by rosy-cheeked Enid Blyton or Famous Five children, all with butterfly nets, were figures of fun for us Irish boys.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2009

Holiday cottages in tourism hot spot have extra benefit of hotel facilities

A TAX-driven holiday homes scheme is set to be marketed at the back of the former Killarney Ryan Hotel — also currently being re-developed following its sale last year.

Sat, 22 May, 2004