In the midst of a classic Irish summer downpour, actor Jeremy Irons launched the West Cork Garden Trail 2016 at Glebe Gardens in Baltimore.

Six years ago, estate agent Stephen Clarke put the restored lodge of the 17th century Monkstown Castle above Cork harbour, up for sale.

Tommy Barker finds a unique stone built home which benefitted from the demolition of a local church.

A British peer and former 10 Downing St adviser to Gordon Brown, Wilf Stevenson, has just bought the West Cork home of former AIB chief executive David Duffy, Glebe House, for close to €2.5m.

Tommy Barker on a stand-out example of laid-back 21st century living pleasures off the beaten track.

Oscar-winning actor Jeremy Irons will be among the presenters at the Gradam Ceoil TG4 Traditional Irish Music Awards which will take place at Cork Opera House next Sunday.

Oscar-winner Jeremy Irons has called for tax breaks for people who restore Ireland’s historic castles and great houses.

The multi-millionaire brother of Lord Carbery has secured a High Court order freezing the assets of the woman he hired to restore the family’s abandoned gothic mansion, Castlefreke.

EVEN if the neighbour at Kilcoe doesn’t come out of his castle keep to buy Mannin Island, estate agent Eoin Ryan of DTZ Sherry FitzGerald has other irons in the fire when it come to this Roaring Water Bay property offer.

Size: Sq m 420 (4,500 sq ft)

Legendary actor Jeremy Irons has criticised the last government for totally bailing out the bondholders and warned the present one it should protect householders who are unable to pay for properties which are in negative equity.

The bookies think today’s Cork Person of the Year award winner will either be a world gold medallist or a woman who voluntarily helps feed people who have fallen on hard times.

Oscar-winning actor Jeremy Irons is to be bestowed with the title of honorary Corkman later this month when he is guest of honour at the 21st anniversary of the Cork Person of the Year awards.

WITH the June Bank Holiday weekend heralding the real beginning to the summer tourist season, the owners of the Old Mill Stores witnessed huge traffic flows past their premises last weekend.

Tranquil Cluain Áilinn, complete with pontoon and privacy, will be a stretch for most, writes Tommy Barker

HEIR Island in Roaring Water Bay is a magical place.

Derelict traditional farmhouse has a special location, Tommy Barker reports

IT will be a hard job keeping up with the neighbours at this farmhouse buy — but, it’s likely the buyers will in any case be fairly well-heeled, and Hunter wellington-shod.

MAKING the absolute most of its site is Sur la Mer – the west Cork bungalow does exactly what it says on its nameplate.

Tommy Barker says you can buy Belvelly Castle for €375,000.

HOLLYWOOD star Jeremy Irons revealed his Irish wife Sinead Cusack “sacrificed” her career to devote time to bringing up their two sons.

ONE and a half million euro is the asking price for this 26 acre farm at Ardnagroherey, near Church Cross, Skibbereen, and while it might make some farmers gasp, locals are a little blasé about elevated West Cork prices.

UNIQUENESS is the selling point being stressed for what is probably the dearest house ever to hit Kinsale’s property market.

THE siting was obvious - what better place to guard the access point to Great Island than at its narrowest point to mainland county Cork?

ACTOR Jeremy Irons was yesterday criticised by child welfare groups after saying “hysteria” over paedophilia was damaging relations between adults and children.

TWO famous neighbours, a pre-Famine cottage awaiting renovation and an acre of grounds, all add to the appeal of this Kilcoe, West Cork property.

Planning authorities are to rule today on whether the country’s first commercial toxic waste incinerator can be built near Cork harbour.

FANCY taking afternoon tea with Lord David Puttnam or a tiffin and a tour of Kilcoe with King of its Castle, actor Jeremy Irons?

BRACING sea-air and the odd spot of rubber-neckings are some of the attractions with this property at Skeaghanore, Ballydehob.