There's plenty to interest auctiongoers in Ireland right now, says Des O'Sullivan

Millions of euro of Irish art will change hands in coming weeks, with prices to suit everyone, writes Des O’Sullivan.

A round of applause greeted the sale of a rare Chinese moon flask discovered at a routine valuation at Blarney Castle for a hammer price of 610,000 at Sheppards in Durrow today.

Rare Chinese flask discovered at Cork valuation under the hammer.

The National Hunt season is getting into full swing and already a number of horses, four to be precise, have been identified that may well help to keep us cruising along.

Des O’Sullivan previews Sheppard’s two-day sale in Durrow which will offer pieces to suit all budgets.

It was an Antiques Roadshow kinda moment when a Cork family showed up at an evaluation event in Blarney Castle last weekend with a vase they thought might be worth a couple of thousand.

Timeless, the Irish Antique Dealers Fair, continues this weekend at the RDS in Dublin and is open from 11am to 6pm today and tomorrow.

Des O’Sullivan previews Sheppard’s upcoming sale in Durrow.

Des O'Sullivan previews Sheppard's two-day sale in Durrow.

Des O’Sullivan previews the art, furniture, and more which will be auctioned at four sessions over two days.

The mother of missing Offaly woman Fiona Pender is being laid to rest in Tullamore today.

There’s a wide variety on offer at Sheppard’s, writes Des O’Sullivan.

Killarney Park Hotel finished first in the luxury hotel category, while Pax Guest House in Dingle topped Ireland’s B&B list, as well as placing 15th in Europe.

A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car in Co. Offaly this morning.

Des O’Sullivan looks ahead to some unique sales with varied lots on offer, including art and elegant furniture.

It has finally been announced and a select few hotels are celebrating in style after being named in Tripadvisors Top 25 Travellers’ Choice hotels in Ireland for 2016.

An Irish Regency brass inlaid sofa table (€3,000-€5,000) and a marquetry inlaid display cabinet (€2,500-€3,500) are among the delights at Hegarty’s sale in Bandon next Tuesday at 6pm.

A pair of French- designed polished steel and leather standard lamps and a 19th century Italian faience miniature violin are among the highlights at Sheppard’s first-ever attic sale in Durrow next Tuesday.

With talk of ‘back to school’ in the air it is time to make the most of what remains of the summer.

Brian Gavin, who will oficiate Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final between Kilkenny and Waterford, has been slapped with a proposed one-month ban for comments he made towards a match official after an Offaly club fixture.

Nothing prepares you for stand up. It is a weird, strange thing. The only thing that can possibly prepare you for stand up is stand up itself.

Fine furniture, Oriental porcelain, carpets and rugs, art, silver, jewellery and collectibles come up in abundance at Sheppards two day sale in Durrow, Co Laois next Tuesday and Wednesday (June 30-July 1).

Clare County Council yesterday announced a comprehensive plan relating to the tourism development and visitor management of the “Jewel of The Lough Derg” in Co Clare, Holy Island.

A Faberge cigarette case and an Elizabethan refectory table are among the lots on offer at Sheppard’s two-day sale in Durrow, Co Laois next Tuesday and Wednesday. 

A retired council worker and farmer who claims he slipped in the foyer of a hotel where he had attended an afternoon tea dance has brought a High Court action for damages.

Des O’Sullivan on the Lord of the Dance’s canvas creations which go on sale in Dublin later this month.

Gardaí said “great bravery” by a 10-year-old boy saved his 11-year-old sister from being abducted by a man outside their home in rural Co Laois.