Mike Quirke: Mighty oaks from little acorns grow in Kerry

It takes time for young players to mature into top stars, writes Mike Quirke

I got a call late last week from a friend of mine who works in finance. We got chatting, and he reckoned putting some money into commercial forestry was becoming a popular way to go for people looking for a smart, low-risk avenue to invest a few bucks into something longer term.

“Trees?” I asked him in disbelief. I thought he was having a laugh, but I let him give me his spiel. You purchase a plot of land, they plant the trees, and hey presto; 21 years later, after a couple of trimmings, you collect a significant return on your investment.