FIFTY apartments in Cork’s Harty’s Quay, earning €760,000 a year in rent after 40% rental growth since they last sold, are included as part of one of the country’s largest sell-off of buy-to-let units.

Two waterfront apartment blocks in Cork’s suburban Rochestown, totalling 50 units, are up for sale in one lot, with a guide price of €6.75 million, or an average of €135,000 each. They come to market at time of proven and competitive demand for multi-let investments.

That hidden jewel of East Cork, Ballycotton, will be hopping this weekend as the Seafood & Shanty Ballycotton Festival (May 31-June 1) brings together fine local chefs, splendid seafood straight from the pier and excellent family entertainment.

Oil and gas, exploration and production Group, Tullow Oil, announced record results for the year ended 31 December 2005.

Tullow Oil announced today that it has entered into agreements with Shell UK Limited and Esso Exploration and Production UK Limited to purchase their entire producing interests in the Schooner and Ketch gas fields and surrounding acreage.