What will €350,000 buy in Navan and west Cork?
A pristinely presented four-bed in Navan or a stonewall country house on an acre outside Dunmanway
West Cork
Homeless man found unconscious with head injuries in tent in west Cork
Injured man was in a critically hypothermic condition at Youghals where he had been living rough
Gardaí hope DNA will help identify man whose body was recovered from river Lee in Cork 25 years ago
Man's remains exhumed to allow DNA samples to be taken for comparison with missing persons databases
General election: Stallholders and shoppers in Bantry consider their options
From public transport and homelessness to flooding and small businesses, there’s a long list of concerns in west Cork
The Gloaming’s Iarla Ó Lionaird: ‘My mother would keep each of her children home from school one day a week so she could get to know us’
Iarla Ó Lionaird, a sean-nós singer, on the romanticism of rural life, growing up in a big family and traditional music
Bantry flooding fears: ‘People are stressed every time there is a weather warning’
The most recent flood in the west Cork town happened at low tide, making locals fearful of what might occur in similar conditions at high tide
Bantry floods: Minister pledges to speed up culvert works
Torrential rain on Saturday flooded the streets and came up through the drains, damaging about 20 premises in the town centre
Saoirse Ronan wants to rewrite the script for new Cork home
Paddy McKillen’s wine embarks on a voyage to America; bread giants have a word about a word; while the National Gallery of Ireland is unsure about language requirements
‘It’s like a dead zone’: Water pollution in west Cork sparks beach closures and anger
Public meeting hears of impact of no-swim notices for Warren and Owenahincha beaches due to high levels of e-coli bacteria
Man who tried to kill Hitler remembered by Irish relatives
UCC’s Andy Bielenberg says family are ‘very proud’ of Fritz-Dietlof von der Schulenburg for part in plot
Israel must face boycotts, human rights lawyer says
Self defence gives ‘blank cheque’ to countries to attack others inside UN rules, Prof Conor Gearty says
West Cork History Festival 2024: The festival has established a reputation for the quality of its programme
Held at beautiful Inish Beg near Baltimore, it features talks, debates, film, music and local field trips
Great beer gardens: Our pick of pubs for a relaxing outdoor pint around Ireland
Few things say summer in Ireland like chilling out somewhere convivial with a drink, good food and a view
West Cork’s landmark Eccles Hotel and Spa seeking €5m
In operation since 1745, boutique four-star venue has hosted famous names including George Bernard Shaw, WB Yeats and Pippa Middleton
Legal firm kindly volunteers its services to Irish Government department ahead of Covid inquiry
Plus: Mayor of Limerick’s ‘erroneous’ planning arguments; Nigel Farage’s Irish teacher; and Neil Jordan’s strange Garret FitzGerald anecdote
What will €495,000 buy in Dublin and Cork?
Two homes, one price: A four-bed farmhouse and apartment in Cork or an apartment near Grand Canal Dock
Several farmers had a notion to grow ‘something different’ in west Cork in the 1980s. The idea took off
Russ Parsons: In the 1980s a simple idea to grow ‘something different’ took off for Colin Whooley’s father and a few other farmers in west Cork
What will €395,000 buy in Dublin and west Cork?
Two homes, one price: A four-bed house overlooking Mizen Head or a spacious two-bed duplex in Dublin 8
Gemma Hayes: ‘I’ve always struggled with confidence issues. As a teenager, I always had crazy panic attacks’
Returning after a long hiatus, the Tipperary singer-songwriter talks about her new album, anxiety and how she nearly sacrificed herself for her children
Elevated five-bed on edge of Clonakilty for €945,000
Detached home in beautiful grounds with converted garage and guest suite
Inside historic west Cork home of the creator of The Irish RM: ‘I always knew we’d end up living here’
Drishane House has been in the Somerville family for nine generations and is where Edith Somerville cowrote her acclaimed trilogy of novels
Gardaí believe €58m cocaine haul washed up in Denmark may have been destined for Cork
Almost 850kg of drug found on beaches in north of country after members of public made first discovery
Gardaí contact French police to try to identify who brought boat to Cork for use by drug gang
It is believed a group of five men set off in the 10-metre RIB from Tragumna slip late on Monday night or in the early hours of Tuesday morning
‘I don’t feel either Irish or British’: English expats on being ‘blow-ins’ in Ireland’s most British town
Ahead of St Patrick’s Day, recent and older arrivals from England reflect on new lives, identity and heritage in Skibbereen, west Cork
Judge extends period of detention of 10 members of suspected drug trafficking gang
Arrested men had been in Co Cork for weeks planning marine mission, gardaí believe
Like ‘living in Narnia’: Beara Peninsula restaurant offering free rent and bills to a willing chef
Curiosities on the Beara peninsula in west Cork is looking for staff since January
Learning from our peasant past: ‘We might have to live on the edge. We may have to learn to be survivors’
At the end of 1,000 years of European peasantry, author and historian Patrick Joyce warns us that we might have to relearn their innate survivalism
‘There is probably a sigh of relief communally... it has consumed our lives’: West Cork after Ian Bailey
On a wet, dark Thursday in Schull - days after the chief suspect in Sophie Toscan du Plantier’s murder had died - many people still had a view on Bailey, even if there is still a sense of trying to say nothing
Ian Bailey obituary: Suspect in one of the country’s most notorious murders
Some saw him as the victim of a grave injustice. To others he was a violent, misogynistic narcissist, who revelled in the role of victim
DPP to make final decision on Ian Bailey as suspect for murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier
Although chief suspect for the 1996 killing of Sophie Toscan du Plantier is dead, Garda sources say a case file will be sent to DPP for final determination in the case
Garda handling of Toscan du Plantier murder investigation one of the most controversial in recent history
Criticism of approach of gardaí voiced almost from the start of the investigation, with identification of Ian Bailey as a suspect also dogged by controversy
Son of Sophie Toscan du Plantier says he will continue to fight for ‘truth and justice’
Pierre-Louis Baudey-Vignaud comments for first time since death of Ian Bailey on Sunday
‘I feel nothing, he isn’t in my thoughts’: Jules Thomas on the late Ian Bailey
Artist, who was Bailey’s partner for three decades, remains convinced he was innocent of murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier
Ian Bailey: The English journalist found guilty in France of a notorious murder in Ireland
Sophie Toscan du Plantier's murder in 1996 led to Bailey being identified as a suspect, but he repeatedly denied any involvement in incident
Ian Bailey challenged to explain how he knew Sophie Toscan du Plantier’s movements before her murder
Murdered filmmaker’s uncle asks how Englishman knew where his niece parked her car after sighting in Schull shop two days before her killing, 27 years ago today
Chloe Michelle Howarth: As a young teenager I didn’t know I was queer and had that ‘why am I one degree away from everyone else?’ feeling
The west Cork-born author on her shortlisted debut novel, Sunburn, her fascination with Irishness and making a new life in Brighton
The work of dreams: Sara Baume on Mollie Douthit’s art
The paintings are notably devoid of people and simultaneously humming with human presence
The Well of St Nobody by Neil Jordan: The vague whiff of ineptitude is surprising and strangely endearing
Don’t expect to be wowed by this novel set in west Cork, but if you’re looking for a little sentimental indulgence, look no further
Coffee machines, dishwasher tablets, clean white sheets: the ingredients for a perfect holiday rental
With car hire costs proving unaffordable for tourists, Irish holidaymakers still have time to book an idyllic self-catering getaway
‘We need more people in their 20s and 30s’: Bere islanders see potential for repopulation in new building policy
The Our Living Islands initiative is a chance for the West Cork island to attract permanent residents - young people and families - and not just holiday homeowners
Five sailors recovering after yacht sinks off Sherkin Island in West Cork
40-foot yacht ran aground after becoming caught in old fishing nets
Will renovated Glengarriff church capitalise on west Cork village’s run of high-profile sales?
Former Church of Ireland property seeking €895,000 is the latest to hit the market aimed at those seeking a west Cork bolthole
High-spec home on Baltimore harbour for €1.895m
The living areas on the middle floor make the most of the light and the beautiful views
What will €295,000 buy in west Cork and Dublin?
Two homes, one price: A three-bed house overlooking the sea in Goleen or a one-bed apartment in the IFSC
West Cork three-bed overlooking Roaringwater Bay for €475,000
Owners gutted the 1980s bungalow and rewired, replumbed and insulated it, replacing the windows and doors and bringing the property up to B3
State backs west Cork distillery as it buys out UK investor in €18m deal
Distiller has also secured backing from the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund
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