Two naval service ships are in lockdown after workers were exposed to asbestos during routine maintenance at dockyards in Cork.

The Naval Service will hold a special decommissioning service on the LÉ Emer next Friday and the vessel is to be sold off through public auction on Oct 23.

BLARNEY, CORK €325,000

THERE are views and then there are the views from Diamond Hill in Monkstown.

Tommy Barker says elegant harbour house has views to die for.

“FOR years my wife said there was only one other woman in my life,” Lt Cdr Peter Twomey said.

GREAT Island in Cork, home to Cobh, Verolme, Rushbrooke and right around to East Ferry and Marlogue Woods, has witnessed many a ship launch.

THE push towards period homes in Cobh continues unabated because, simply put, you get more bricks and mortar for your money there.

BUILT in the 1850s, the big semi-detached home at 2 Gordon Villas is in surprisingly good health inside and out, thanks to improvements by its relocating owners.