APPROPRIATELY, there’s a view still to be had down from the wooded grounds of 2, Carrs Hill, to the exquisite spire and grounds of St Luke’s Church in Cork’s Douglas — the in-spired view is relevant, because this house was for most of its life the rectory that housed the various clergy and their families.

A Cork suburban house sold for €2.4m — more than €500,000 over its asking price — is being hailed as evidence of recovery and emerging confidence in the upper end of the house market outside of Dublin.

Tommy Barker uncovers venerable Douglas village hideaway called Curraghbeg, on a remarkable-sized acre and a half in Douglas.

Location: Ovens, Cork

THE avid doer-upper might want to take a spin out Ovens way, where a house and an acre of ground are generating much interest.

A convicted Louth drug dealer has had new charges for allegedly dealing in drugs valued almost €1.7m dropped at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

A DAM fine site, and a rare planning grant, are two of the selling plusses with some 28 acres of land at Inniscarra, Co Cork.

A convicted Louth heroin importer is to stand trial on new charges of possession of heroin and cocaine valued €1.6M for sale or supply two years ago.