A woman whose family lost everything in a devastating fire at her council flat accepted a second offer of a house last night.

Senior fire officers have issued a warning about leaving lighted open fires unattended after a city flats complex was gutted in a huge blaze yesterday.

In recent years, there’s been a something of a reality check around communion day. Ailin Quinlan checks out options for bargain hunting and less price-conscious parents.

OLD YOUGHAL ROAD, CORK €299,000

Centenary Row, on Cork’s Old Youghal Road, is where auctioneer Lawrence Sweeney of Global Properties is selling a 2/3 bedroomed unit for €225,000.