Eve Kelliher looks at the world of art, architecture and interiors.

Perhaps it should not be surprising that work on starting — or in this case, not starting — the largest and most expensive flood-defence system in the country’s history has been the target of so many objections, studies, plan revisions, delays, court actions, plan revisions, and even a European Court ruling on the risks to protected habitats.

Patrick Bergin is back in Cork with an almost- forgotten play he discovered by the brother of one of the 1916 leaders, writes Esther McCarthy.

Tiarnan McLarnon won the Lee Valley Scratch Cup in style yesterday.

The city council’s head of environment insists the Lower Lee Flood Relief Scheme is the only solution, writes Eoin English.

And on it goes. For 10 days now, the Irish women’s seem to continually playing the biggest game of their lives, the biggest since the sport’s formation on the island in 1892.

Seven days on from the biggest result in Irish hockey history, the opponent and the venue is the same as Ireland look to make an even more seismic impact.

A heavily-deflected Giselle Ansley goal took some of the wind out of the Irish women’s sails but the upshot of their 1-0 loss to England at Lee Valley has probably provided the perfect scenario for Thursday’s World Cup quarter-final.

London’s Lee Valley is fast becoming a mecca for Irish hockey as it once again witnessed one of the greatest ever moments in Irish hockey history.

Trish Dromey views a home that comes with a horsey lifestyle attached.

Gary O’Flaherty retained his Lee Valley Senior Scratch Cup yesterday after he posted a solid level par final round 72 in blustery conditions.

Having worked as an estate agent in the vast expanse of Texas, there was no way the woman of this house was ever going to build small, or put up with pokey rooms, when she returned to her native Cork, writes Tommy Barker. 

Amy Foster has equalled the Irish indoor 60m record to qualify for March’s World Indoor Athletics Championships in Birmingham, writes Will Downing.

Kevin Markham on the best new and upgraded golf courses in Ireland, Britain and Europe.

Every square foot of this ideal family home is oozing comfort and style, writes Tommy Barker

Carrigrohane Lodge dates to the late 18th century, experiencing much changes. It still has plenty to offer, writes Tommy Barker

New Rowing Ireland High Performance Director, Antonio Maurogiovanni believes his international experience from seven Olympic Games can help develop the sport across the country.

New owners could simply move into this home and put on their own personality stamp.

Cork GC’s Gary O’Flaherty claimed victory for the second time at the Lee Valley Senior Scratch Cup yesterday, finishing the 54-hole event in four-under par.

Jo Kerrigan picks her absolute favourite five places in West Cork.

Donal Hickey takes a look at the new online software making Ireland’s wetlands and their wildlife easier to find.

This renovated and extended old farmhouse offers privacy and stunning views, writes Trish Dromey.

Tommy Barker on a country home that has engrossing tales to tell of changing political times and family ties.

It’s called Three Gables, but one of the three gables on this Lehenaghmore home really is quite stand-out: it has a raised balcony with elevated decking, deliberately placed for spanning dramatic views of Cork city’s western suburbs. 

Jason Smyth is a visually impaired sprinter from Derry, is officially the ‘fastest Paralympian on the planet.’ In this month's blog, he discusses his final preparations and why he's skipping the opening ceremony. 

Families living in the Lee Valley area of Co Cork are refusing to give up their nine-year fight to stop a windfarm being sited close to one of the Europe’s last ancient river forests. They are to appeal Cork County Council’s latest decision to An Bord Pleanála.

The sum of €400,000 will now buy you ‘only’ a certain size and type of home around Cork’s Ballincollig, or Blarney, but, it will get you twice the property if you go up along the scenic Lee Valley, towards Dripsey.

The upper Lee Valley’s river forest could be transformed into an eco-park, and its salmon population returned, if the ESB were to work with environmental campaigners, says the West Cork Ecology Centre.

There were smiles all round at the EMC Lee Valley Senior Scratch Cup as newly-crowned champion Colm Campbell got the perfect boost for a busy schedule ahead and tournament organisers got a winner of the calibre they feel their event deserves.

England’s Andrew Johnston hailed a dream come true after holding off a final-day charge from tournament host Sergio Garcia to win a first European Tour title in the Spanish Open.

The Lee Valley Senior Scratch Cup will step into a new era this season as the 2016 renewal will see the prestigious 54-hole tournament sponsored by EMC and carrying world amateur ranking points.

Politics has always been a family matter for newly elected TD Aindrias Moynihan. Yesterday may have been his first day to take a seat in the Dáil as an elected representative for Cork North West, but he is certainly no stranger to Leinster House.