A Cork auctioneer says higher energy rated homes are commanding a better price as buyers become more energy conscious.
Jeremy Murphy of Jeremy Murphy and Associates says the Cork market is continuing to see a strong demand for good quality houses with the average time taken to sell a house in the city standing at between 4 to 8 weeks.
The average price of a second-hand three-bed semi in the city is €350,000 while in the county the average price of a similar property is €212,500.
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The trial of a man accused of murdering Detective Garda Colm Horkan during the course of his duties in Castlerea, Co Roscommon is due to open today.
Earlier this week, Stephen Silver, of Aughavard, Foxford, Co Mayo, pleaded NOT guilty to his murder, but guilty of manslaughter by diminished responsibility.
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Community Employment scheme supervisors are to launch a major campaign seeking an increase in pay to stay ahead of the national minimum wage.
The 1200 supervisors says they haven't received a pay rise in 14 years due to silly bureaucracy arising from the dissolution of the State training agency Fás.
They say that due to the rise in the cost of living, they will soon be working for below the national minimum wage.
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Children as young as ten are now embroiled in the Irish dancing cheating controversy.
Texts seen by the Irish Independent show judges appearing to try to fix scores for up to 25 students at a time.
The CLRG, the largest Irish dancing body in the world, has now appointed a retired judge to investigate reports of cheating in its competitions.
