THERE’S a bit of work to do at Padua, or No 58 Wilton Gardens, a very well-located three-bed semi-d, in a cul de sac near UCC, the CUH medical campus, and a whole host more western Cork suburban amenities.

WILLIAM Shakespeare was born four and a half centuries ago this year; he was baptised on April 26, 1564.

SILVERTON may well turn to gold for some fortunate — and bank-funded — buyer, able to rise to the lure of a four-bed detached in the highly rated Bishopstown Avenue.

HOW high will Mount Brandon go? This semi-detached home in the western Cork city suburb of Bishopstown hit the market guiding €475,000, but the vendors have already seen bids go past €525,000, and it hasn’t stopped yet.