AT Christmas, one finds time to walk and take the air and, perhaps, time to sit at home and read a book.

THE loss of thousands of jobs across the country has been well documented in recent months but, whereas others are feeling the cold hand of recession for the first time only this year, parts of Cork saw the Celtic Tiger shot and skinned many years ago.

THE heroes of 14 dramatic water rescues have been honoured at the Irish Water Safety national awards.

A DETACHED home with 2,200 sq ft of living space plus planning permission for a further extension has just come on the market at Ballymacandrick, which is about six miles from Midleton in East Cork.

FOR the majority of people, buying a house is one of the most important decisions they will ever make, and it takes time and deliberation to find the right house in which to put down roots.