Hopes of a major revival in the property market might seem somewhat premature after more than a quarter of lots at a major public auction in Dublin yesterday were either withdrawn or failed to sell.

IT may be hard to believe, but the aerial photos of this farm were taken only last week. Unseasonally fine weather resulted in clear images, from which it can seen that the crop of winter barley is off to a good start on the land, at Knockanemore, Ovens, Co Cork.

A NEW €58 million palliative care centre and hospital was officially opened yesterday in Cork following the successful transfer of patients from the facility’s previous home on the northside of the city.

LONG-suffering residents are set to protest tomorrow at the appalling condition of a national primary road which runs through two mid-Cork villages.

A COMMUNITY is to block a section of the Cork-Killarney road (N22) on Tuesday morning to highlight safety fears.

WHY is it that Béal na mBláth is so poorly signposted?