The untimely death of Marese Skehan, an Independent election candidate for the Tipperary constituency in the forthcoming election, prompts the question: Has any other candidate died on the campaign trail?

The poor benighted Douglas village in Cork has been in the wars once more, flooded not too many years ago and now recovering from a fresh trauma in the wake of the terrible fire that has left the Douglas Shopping centre temporarily closed.

A dramatic 19th-century sea rescue will be remembered at Fonsie Mealy’s summer sale, says Des O’Sullivan.

Mid-ranking gardaí have issued stinging criticism of Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan, accusing her of breaching due process in ascribing “incompetence or deception” towards gardaí for the breath test scandal.

Des O’Sullivan admires the treasure trove of big-screen jewellery which has just opened in Newbridge.

Europe's environmental watchdogs are taking Ireland to court over the pumping of raw sewage into rivers and the sea.

It is one of the busiest weeks of the year, with auctions and fairs up and down the country.

Gardaí mounted a massive assault on criminal activity in the Carlow/Kilkenny region yesterday, with a total of 64 people arrested during a “day of action” as part of Operation Thor.

Thirty-five people have been arrested as part of a Garda crackdown on crime in the Kilkenny/Carlow Division.

Des O’Sullivan looks at sales of fine art and of modern Irish first editions.

Yesterday, 100 years ago, a young woman named Nora Costigan got caught up in the Rising. Niall Murray introduces her remarkable account of that week

Des O’Sullivan reports on an inscribed silver dish ring by Egan’s of Cork.

Wolfe Tone’s fireplace is a feature of Fonsie Mealy’s Chatsworth spring fine art sale in Castlecomer .

LT Meade penned over 300 books in a long career, writes Des O’Sullivan.

Des O’Sullivan says that 2015 has been a year when records were broken for sales of art and sculpture.

A lost drug shipment was suspected of sparking the appalling violence that resulted in a hard-working and loving family “losing everything”.

An eight-year-old girl told gardaí she thought her “daddy was going to die” when he was assaulted by an armed gang during an aggravated burglary in the family home, a court heard yesterday.

Des O’Sullivan reports from Fonsie Mealy’s sale in Castlecomer last week.

When Paddy McConigley was growing up kicking football for his local Fanad Gaels club at Triaghalough in north-west Donegal, little did he know where the wind on the gusty peninsula would take him.

Des O’Sullivan expects a lot of collector interest in an unusual sale taking place in Castlecomer next week.

Des O’Sullivan looks forward to what promises to be an eventful auction in Castlecomer next Wednesday.

Des O’Sullivan says there is plenty to excite at Fonsie Mealy’s two day Chatsworth Fine Art sale.

Jimmy Doyle had many great moment in his career but we narrow it down to five of the best.

It would appear that the recession is well and truly over after French red wine made more than 10 times it’s pre-sale estimate at a recent auction.

Limerick remain top of the Division One Group One table with a comprehensive 12-point victory over Wexford in Bruff yesterday.

Des O’Sullivan reports on a remarkable week at Ireland’s top auctions.

A Limerick parish priest expressed hope yesterday that the recovery of a historic church window, missing for more than 45 years, would heal old wounds in his community.

A native American outfit complete with feathered headdress sold for €320,000 at hammer at Fonsie Mealy’s auction in Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny, yesterday.

The Chatsworth Spring Fine Art sale on Wednesday is full of glorious rarities, writes Des O’Sullivan.       

Des O’Sullivan on the McGrath family estate sale which offers something for all collectors.

By Des O’Sullivan says there is a much to choose from at the Chatsworth Fine Art sale where 750 lots are on offer. 

One of the country’s leading international horsewomen and dressage coaches, Anne-Marie Dunphy, has told a judge that her professional career has been jeopardised by the unlawful seizure of her only horse transporter.