Peter Gowen was born Youghal, Co Cork, and now lives in London. He is currently on tour with Decadent’s production of The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh. Upcoming dates include Everyman Theatre, Cork, 7-11 Nov; as well as Civic Theatre, Tallaght, 21-22 Oct; and Lime Tree, Limerick, Nov 4-5.

Renovated victorian property has great sea views, reports Trish Dromey.

Niamh Delaney, who is visually impaired, found herself among the elite runners at the end of the women’s mini-marathon in Dublin yesterday.

A BALCONY with views of the River Blackwater, a good address and generous sized accommodation were enough to secure a very early bid for this detached house on Quarry Road in Youghal.

Oodles of space and distant views of Capel Island and Youghal Bay are on offer at Summerfield Lodge in East Cork.

Medal-laden Team Ireland returned home to a heroes’ welcome yesterday following a spectacular performance at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles.

HEARTIEST congratulations to three Irish swimmers who claimed the country’s first medals at the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles. Perhaps they were spurred on by the words of encouragement for the Irish team from actor Colin Farrell and footballer Robbie Keane. It is heartening to see Irish celebrities taking such an interest the games.

An 1840s cottage has been renovated and upgraded, says Trish Dromey.

Cork County Council has approved planning permission for a major retail development to be built at the dilapidated former Seafield Textiles building in Youghal, Co Cork.

A 70 year-old retired Coast Guard officer is poised to roar where no man from Ireland has roared before when he competes in the World Town Crier Championships in Britain.

Irish passport-holders residing aboard may have a vote to elect three members to the Senate.

Farmers in East Cork and West Waterford are planning a huge livestock auction to raise funds for a proposed cancer support centre in the region.

A disused factory site earmarked for a supermarket and a restaurant has been set ablaze for the fourth time in almost eight months.

SATURDAY

GARDAÍ in Youghal, Co Cork, arrested two young men yesterday in connection with a vicious assault, the burning of a hearse and the vandalism of a number of paintings.

We scan a selection of trading up homes around the country

GARDAÍ said a mechanic repairing a truck was very fortunate not to have been killed when it rolled down a hill, dragging him along.

AN UNPROTECTED caravan park pond in which a toddler drowned should be filled in, a coroner said yesterday.

GARDAÍ arrested an average of 80 motorists a day on suspicion of drink driving during the four-day bank holiday weekend clampdown.

IT was a leisurely affair when Co Waterford grandmother Mary Curran took her entire family to Dublin yesterday.

THE late Archbishop Fulton Sheen once had a highly popular programme on US TV entitled Life Is Worth Living.

THEY are young, free and most definitely single and for your convenience ladies, they have been compiled in neat calendar format for you to peruse at your leisure.