A waterfront slice of old Cobh, and Queenstown before it, has come up for sale, with some novel additional features.

A Cork harbour town has received a major tourism boost with the announcement that it is to get a 74-berth marina.

*It’s a typically seasonal forecast for St Patrick’s Day — cold weather with sunny spells and showers — but that won’t stop tens of thousands of people from taking to the streets for celebrations this weekend.

THE Port of Cork company is applying for permission to relocate its container traffic from Tivoli and the city quays to Ringaskiddy.

I HOPE that some or any one of your readers can help me trace my Irish ancestors.

DESPITE having been built in 1850, this house had been passed on in love and affection down the years and was only put on the market for the first time less than 10 years ago.

PERFECT for trader-uppers in the Cobh area of Co Cork is this house at Whitepoint, currently on the market at €590,000.

Tommy Barker reports on a property awash with maritime history.