By the time the famous amateur Irish golfer Joe Carr’s competitive playing career ended at Lahinch in 1969, JB – as he was also known – had won 40 championships, including three British Amateur titles, at a time when the Amateur was effectively the world championship for non-paid competitors. Throughout his life, Carr […]
Finding a home with direct beach access in Dublin is something of an achievement, but locating one with two different powder-sandy strands within a short stroll of your door, is extra special. Make it a huge stylish modern luxury home with international beach house qualities and you’ll wonder if it’s the famous Long Island […]
A stretch of coastal homes along Howth’s Carrickbrack Road called Somali Village may sound like an anomaly but it is widely known locally. The name derives from when the builder of the Edwardian homes took his design inspiration from the landmark International Exhibition of 1907 in Dublin’s Herbert Park. The event was […]
Kinsealy, Co Dublin Asking price: From €460,000 Agent: Gallagher Quigley (01) 818 3000 or Stanley Estate Agents (01) 845 5509 The once-rural north Dublin suburb of Kinsealy is increasingly becoming a hotspot for developers catering to buyers who grew up in nearby Malahide but cannot afford the property prices in the affluent coastal town. At Kinsealy Woods, […]
In medieval times the poor were required to wear the autumnal red brown hue of russet to designate their caste. But later Cromwell made russet a badge of honour when he declared: “I had rather have a plain, russet-coated captain that knows what he fights for and loves what he knows, than that which you […]
Prices for three-bedroom semis are the same as they were a year ago in Clontarf, aside from those in excellent condition. Other property types showed modest increases in value. Local agent Conor Gallagher puts this down to prospective buyers being happy to sit back and wait if they feel that the price being sought […]
Even without the inclusion of upmarket Clontarf, the postcode of Dublin 3 is one of the most diverse in Dublin. Property values are reasonably comparable between, for instance, East Wall and North Strand, and between Fairview and Marino, but Ballybough is different again, with prices significantly lower there than in other parts of the postcode. […]
Have you ever considered buying a hot tub? A bit of unadulterated luxury that would, for a brief outdoor soak with a flute of bubbly in hand, place you momentarily in the realms of the pampered private jet set. There might be a lot more of us out there than we’d care to admit. But […]
TO many, the well-known personal image consultant Ruth Murphy has a dream job – shopping for a living. The personal image consultant who has run Postive Image+ for more than 20 years, serves a devoted base of clients who are time poor or lack the confidence to determine the very best look […]
Despite being just 3km from the city centre, the seaside enclave of Clontarf has somehow still managed to keep a village feel about it. The promenade is packed with walkers and runners every morning and evening. St Anne’s Park is home to young families and dog lovers. The coffee shops are buzzing with home-makers and […]