The only trouble with crafting a golfing nirvana is running out of things to improve.

Three men are being quizzed on suspicion of drug trafficking and an impounded yacht is being searched under armed guard following a multi-agency intelligence-led operation off the coast.

‘Consequences of Wild Atlantic Way success must be managed’

Olivia Kelleher rounds up the start times for the parades in Cork and further afield. 

The Boathouse has a storied past and a very bright future, writes Tommy Barker.

A lifeboat crew have stressed the importance of wearing lifejackets after saving an adult, five children and a dog off Cork in the space of a few hours.

Tommy Barker is blown away by this spectacularly set, architect-designed, no-expense spared home.

A man who lost an arm in a motorboat accident has called for the hero who saved his life to be honoured posthumously.

Tommy Barker reports on a rural, riverside and generously sized apartment on Kilmacsimon Quay.

The scope for golfing improvements at the world-renowned Old Head links in Cork is in the realm of the subjective at this stage — but the drive to turn near perfection to peerless continues, nonetheless.

Tommy Barker suggests you might enjoy a look the around (and from) this upgraded bungalow above Kinsale.

Forthcoming sales feature work by Irish artists, writes Des O’Sullivan.

The construction of flood defences for one of the most flood-prone zones in Cork city centre is being fast-tracked amid criticism of ongoing delays on the Lower Lee flood relief scheme.

The RNLI have released footage of yesterday's rescue of three fishermen off the coast of Cork.

The 20-metre trawler, Sean Anthony, is lying on the rocks at Moneypoint at the entrance to Kinsale Harbour. 

Houses at Kinsale’s Ardbrack may go for ‘Scilly -money’, but buyers take their own view, says Tommy Barker.

Set in an area awash with sweeping views and nautical lore, there’s plenty to explore near this spacious family home, says Tommy Barker.

Tommy Barker visits an Ardbrack home with all-season, Kinsale town, harbour and Bandon River views.

Nothing’s overlooked at Gorse Lodge, bar a picturesque creek by the sublime Kinsale area’s Sandycove Island, finds Tommy Barker.    

This distinctive property near Kinsale has plenty of potential for prospective buyers, writes Tommy Barker.

This distinctive property near Kinsale has plenty of potential for prospective buyers, writes Tommy Barker.

Des O’Sullivan discusses the sale of the lifetime’s treasure trove of artists Nancy Wynne-Jones and Conor Fallon.

Tommy Barker gets with the system for this post-and-beam home on Compass Hill, above Kinsale harbour.

The setting’s the star at April Cottage, a ground floor two-bed home/investment by the sea, a marina, a beach and a bar — all in Kinsale harbour to boot.

Set in almost a courtyard setting, the period era Revatto Lodge and Studio in Kinsale harbour’s Summercove is a manageable buy - for the location.

A year ago, one of the worst storms on record wreaked havoc in tourist destinations. Twelve months on, our reporters returned to see how residents have coped and what measures, if any, have been taken to lessen future damage

Up on a hill above the town, No 7 Admiral’s Walk offers a good vantage point for watching yachts sail in and out of Kinsale Harbour.

Very few Irish destinations have had the dramatic history of Kinsale. Dan McCarthy looks at the history of the town, from the maritime to

Thirty passengers on board a pleasure boat have been brought to safety after the vessel got into difficulty off Kinsale Harbour in Co Cork earlier.

After 42 days on the water, John Bolton and Diane Cooper have joined an elite group of fewer than 50 people who have kayaked around the island of Ireland.

First, a pair of enterprising brothers launched handbags made from the sails of a magnificent old tall ship which ran aground, and sank, a year ago off Cork.

She should have led a flotilla of yachts in a parade of sail in to the magnificent Kinsale harbour in Co Cork six weeks ago.

A huge floating crane lifted the wreck of the tall ship Astrid from rocks off the Cork coast last night.

Salvage experts have cut miles of rigging and shredded sails from the wreck of the tall ship Astrid which could be lifted off rocks within days.

The Coast Guard has given the green light for work to start on a major salvage operation on the stricken tall ship, Astrid.

The captain of the stricken tall ship Astrid fought back tears yesterday as he recalled the moment he knew his beloved ship was lost.

That the very real potential for tragedy was averted when sailing ship Astrid sank at the mouth of Kinsale Harbour on Wednesday shows how very important it is to prepare for nearly any eventuality before going afloat.

Teenage sailors who were at the centre of a dramatic sea rescue after their tall ship sail training vessel sank are eager to get back on the water.