This week we cast our sharp Munster Eyes over a selection of country homes in the southern six counties.

Holger Smyth part-owns and runs Inanna Rare Books, which has recently opened a ‘rare book lounge’ at the former Hawthorn creamery near Drimoleague, Co Cork.

A day after a 62-year-old man was convicted of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old in her hospital bed, CUH was asked what changes it brought in as a result of the horrific case.

In addition, its PR firm declined to say whether the age for admission to adult wards has since been raised to 18.

Andrew O’Donovan of Butlersgift, Drimoleague, County Cork, was given an 18-month suspended jail term for sexual assault — his first criminal conviction of any kind.

Cork-based independent yoghurt, desserts, and dairy product producer Glenilen Farm is targeting a 9% increase in revenues this year.

It is hard to believe today but the former island of Ringarogy in West Cork was once home to around 800 people.

The company was accused of offences under the Waste Water Discharge (Authorisation) Regulations 2007 at Strand Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin on April 28, 2018 and on the following day.

A former parochial hall, this quirky cottage in Drimoleague has had a whole new lease of life, writes Trish Dromey

Over the past week, you may already have taken the opportunity to forage, forest-bathe, or sample bush-tucker burgers courtesy of visiting Australian twin chefs Luke and Samuel Bourke, but there is still lots more to enjoy from the event that has been billed as Ireland’s largest food festival.

Irish Water is facing prosecution by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in connection with drinking water problems in Co. Cork.

A series of heart-warming videos, in which a five-year-old girl interviews elderly West Cork residents — some of them in their mid-90s — will be launched on YouTube, and other social media platforms, later this month.

A husband and wife passed away from cancer within minutes of each other, after 32 years of marriage.

Stephen Murphy believes he is getting the runaround.

Three public water schemes in Cork have been removed from a list of potentially dangerous supplies by the environment watchdog. This follows upgrade works by Irish Water.

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THIS West Cork island near the mouth of Glandore Harbour is one of five Rabbit Islands in the country, with the others in Bantry Bay, Cork Harbour, Galway Bay and Lough Corrib

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When ten of Cork’s best restaurants team up to present an al fresco dinner to 420 paying guests on the South Mall, can too many cooks spoil the broth? Ellie O’Byrne found out at Cork’s annual Long Table dinner.

WHILE many relish the intimacy of the tiny little room on North Street that is the original Kalbos daytime restaurant/cafe, especially in the tumbleweed months of darkest winter, a fine culinary comrade —who adores Kalbos II, a delightful courtyard café at nearby Uillinn Arts Centre — bemoans the lack of privacy when it comes to a sotto voce natter, a space so small even telepathy might be vulnerable to eavesdropping, a crucial consideration in a country town.

After generations of slumber, some of Europe’s oldest walkways are echoing to footfall, as pilgrimage flourishes again in the Irish countryside.

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Cork film-maker Pat Collins’ tale of one of Ireland’s greatest sean-nós singers is on the longlist for the foreign-language Oscar, writes Esther McCarthy

A dispute over a right of way led to a 20-year legal battle against the State, which is still refusing to pay up, writes Michael Clifford.

Inishtrahull Island, Malin Head, Co Donegal, the most northerly point of the country and the last

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When Ford’s new foundry opened on the Marina in Cork nearly 100 years ago, Jimmy O’Sullivan was among the managers.

Mature gardens, a decked viewing terrace half way down sloping landscaped grounds, woodland and a stream at the boundary add to the pleasures of West Cork’s Ardaravan House.

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A pregnant woman has been jailed for stealing a bottle of perfume in a case in which a warrant was issued to ensure the key witness came to court.

Details have emerged of the payment plan for the 10-year premium-level tickets for the newly developed Páirc Uí Chaoimh, with purchasers being offered the option of a financing option for the €6,500 tickets operated directly by the Cork County Board over five years.

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Donncha O’Brien closed with three sensational bowls to snatch the Marshall Clarke Cup from Mick Hurley in the last shot at Derrinasafa.