From paving the way for peace in Northern Ireland to spearheading the growth of a tea empire, former tánaiste and foreign affairs minister Peter Barry was a man of many parts, a classic blend if you like, which helped make him one of those rare politicians to win respect across the political divide.

International clothes retailer Superdry has backed down and reinstated the famous sign over the former Moderne store it now occupies on Cork’s main shopping street.

A planning row over Starbucks outlets in Cork has been referred to An Bórd Pleanála for determination.

Insurance companies are beginning to provide flood cover again to businesses in some of Cork City’s most at-risk flood zones.

The Cork Business Association has called for a rates reduction or write-down for business owners who install flood defences.

Preparing for the launch of a computer game called Kings of the Realm this summer, Dublin games company Digit Games Studio expects to have hundreds of thousands of players by the end of the year and several million by 2014.

AUSTRALIA was where Úna Martin got the idea to start an artisan food business.

One of Cork’s best known market streets will host a huge festival celebrating the city’s heritage and music as part of this year’s heritage day event.

THE critically acclaimed Ivory Tower restaurant in Cork, run by TV chef Seamus O’Connell has been closed after the High Court enforced a food safety order.