Auctioneers report that most of the buyers these days are Irish, reports Trish Dromey

Homes for first-time buyers to consider in Crosshaven, Kinsale, Ballinlough and Mitchelstown

The special draw of the suburb with every convenience a home owner could wish for

Just what the doctors ordered - a well-met balance of high-end home, and deep-rooted garden. It last sold in 2007 for c€4m, and got a €1.2m+ refurb and extension afterwards

Near Kinsale the property is just 100 metres from water's edge with good broadband and community services, reports Tommy Barker