Tommy Barker reports

Tommy Barker profiles a home in a posh part of Cork that, while modest in size, offers scope for serious expansion.

The 19th century, end-of-terrace Ivernia, in Cork’s Ballintemple area, has a large, airy sun room at the front, says Tommy Barker

Tommy Barker reports on a classic old Cork city villa which has been thoroughly — and spectacularly — modernised.

It’s less than a year since No 2 St Joseph’s Place appeared on these pages, laid out back then in old bedsits, and then was guiding €225,000 when we advised it needed getting the builders in. 

Much of the best of the old was kept when the new broom came in for an energy efficiency upgrade at Cork’s 42 Marina Park a few years ago. 

Tommy Barker revisits ‘Arundel’ 10 years since it was last on the market and witnesses an utter transformation.

City proximity, some original class features and opposite Ashton School.

Blackrock Road, Cork city €525,000

Sq m: 70 (750 Sq ft)

Location: Size: Sq m 185 (2,000 sq ft)

SET on a hidden site, just before the start of Cork’s Blackrock Road, is Applewood — a dormer with a difference.

Sq m: 122 (1,310 sq ft)

Location: Blackrock Road, Cork

We view a selection of trading up homes from around the country.

We view a selection of trading up homes from around the country

A NEW €1.7 million 1,000-plus seat stand has been officially opened at Cork Institute of Technology’s (CIT) athletics track.

NEEDS must. Developers Bride View New Homes are taking the initiative by hosting an open house for buyers next Wednesday, September 24.

Gardaí arrested a 36-year-old man today and charged him with the unlawful killing of a woman in Cork city last October.

A PIGEON-FANCIER may have to demolish a large state-of-the-art pigeon loft in his back garden following a court action yesterday.

CAN you Irish that for me?