The last fog horn sounded by an Irish lighthouse boomed out in 2011, made obsolete by technological advances.

Do check out these hampers: Bandon-based Urru (www.urru.ie) and the magical Diva Boutique Bakery (www.divaboutiquebakery.com) has an online pop-up Christmas food shop;

House Café at Cork Opera House,

Irish Society of Poultry Fanciers’ 18th Annual Show is at Gurteen College, Roscrea, Co Tipperary today. It is open to the public after judging at 12.30pm approx.

TIME OUT London Eating and Drinking Guide the brand new edition of this guide has just been published.