Trish Dromey finds a gardener’s dream tucked away inside the historic thirteenth century core of Youghal.

A scale model representing one of the country’s most historic towns as it appeared in medieval times will be unveiled today.

Tourism in East Cork received a boost yesterday when Michael Ring, the junior tourism minister, advocated Youghal as a likely “capital of the Ancient East”.

A progressive community development organisation is to align with a new municipal body to boost the development of East Cork.