A soldier comes face to face with another he has killed aghast to recognise his dead opponent’s humanity Vergissmeinnicht by Keith Douglas (1920-1944) is a poem that continually shakes and rebuilds its own lyric foundations It’s narrated by a British soldier in the second world war whose unit is returning three weeks later to the scene of a battle to recover the spoils The body of the German soldier is discovered in a line that always reminds me of the opening of Wilfred Owen’s 1918 poem Futility (“Move him into the sun …”) But Douglas instantly fights off any such nostalgic softening of the scene The verse jolts along with the disturbed rhythm and auditory clunk (“gone” A new reader might expect from the first line that Douglas has planned a poem an illusion soon dispelled by the subsequent choppy tetrameters no peaceful sleep to be construed from the scene of “the soldier sprawling in the sun” Still in stanza two the rhymes play around with the assonance set up earlier There’s a looming non-sentence beginning “The frowning barrel of his gun” and rhythmic security shaken by the five syllables of “overshadowing” As the narrator looks back to “that day” he remembers “he hit my tank with one / like the entry of a demon” “One” is probably the slang euphemism for a round of fire So now we know that the narrator has narrowly avoided being killed by the dead German We follow his stare into the shallow grave of the abandoned weapons and see the “dishonoured picture” of Steffi “Dishonoured” is a fine word-choice: it “translates” an idea of the sexual mistreatment of women into a new context: war is the agent of her dishonour “Vergissmeinnicht” in German means the flower “forget-me-not” – it implies the request “forget me not”” (“vergiss mich nicht”) but it’s the flower which conveys the message Impending pathos remains under the control of clear-eyed observation There’s a new rhyme-scheme for this quatrain The beauty of the last two lines owes much to the use of the plain word “put”: anything more precise – “written” Resuming the first-person plural pronoun in stanza four in the hesitation of “almost” in the opening line “We see him almost with content …” The image of “his own equipment / that’s hard and good when he’s decayed” brings us after a fresh moment of pathos in the image of a weeping Steffi Those three lines noting his fly-black skin “paper eye” and “burst stomach like a cave” are both spare and grim I’ve sometimes wondered if he draws a little too near to sweetening the anguish is achieved by the rhyme: “singled” comes as a pertinent surprise as if death were another soldier who has fixed the soldier in his sights and accurately dispatched him The “frowning barrel” of the gun still casts its long shadow Douglas’s unsurprising revelation that “the lover and killer” are inhabitants of one body sustains the poem’s balanced realism and allows the speaker his more emotional recognition of the lover’s “mortal hurt” Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker These are off-the-charts in their historic significance the average American tariff on imports is now expected to rise immediately to about 30%—where it was in the late 1800s Mr Trump is a 20th-century man presiding over a 21st-century economy who wants to take it back to the 19th century Discover stories from this section and more in the list of contents Paul Dans argues that the system needed smashing and rebuilding The historian says attempts to restrain tyrants are often futile: for them it’s all or nothing The historian on commemorating the shock and horror of concentration camps, 80 years on The former Liberal leader on the threats that come not from Washington but from within It starts with Germany realising that it’s stronger than it feels, argue Thomas Enders and Hans-Peter Bartels I recently attempted something that now passes for quietly provocative: I tried to buy a book On Democracies and Death Cults has been born of the last 18 months in Israel beginning with the massacre by Hamas of Israeli citizens on 7th October Douglas has sat with the families of those still held hostage in Gaza mapped the long historical path that led us here and examined – through first-hand testimony and serious scholarship – how the civilised world is losing its grip on moral clarity I visited Dussmann – the self-anointed KulturKaufhaus (Culture Department Store) on Friedrichstraße where you can browse books and media in many languages Already a subscriber? 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Log in by a dear friend of The Free Press: Douglas Murray To host dinner parties and argue about politics and perhaps even fall in love But are you willing to defend your right to do these things What would you be willing to sacrifice for those freedoms Another way of asking that question is: If war came to Tel Aviv—a place where moral clarity still seemed to exist he returned to Israel many times to cover the conflict He met the young soldiers defending the nation from Hamas and Hezbollah He spent time with the pathologists identifying the bodies of the Israelis murdered on October 7 and he came face-to-face with those who survived—as well as with some of the terrorists On Democracies and Death Cults is an account of Douglas’s time in Israel during the first year of the war and we’re so honored to publish an excerpt today Douglas reflects on witnessing both the very best and very worst of humanity In his book’s epigraph, Douglas quotes the Soviet dissident Vasily Grossman, who recorded atrocities in the USSR that the authorities would have preferred to cover up: “Someone might ask: ‘Why write about this, why remember all that?’ It is the writer’s duty to tell this terrible truth, and it is the civilian duty of the reader to learn it.” As readers ourselves, we take that duty seriously. —The Editors The usual expectation that we will die in our eighth or ninth decade is stripped away—and when you are forced to wonder whether you will live to see tomorrow This is one of the things that makes war so fascinating: It reveals the meaning of things \u201CWhat can people who value life do in the face of those who worship Death?\u201D This is the urgent question at the heart of a vital new book, On Democracies and Death Cults to Tel Aviv\u2014a place where moral clarity still seemed to exist and he came face-to-face with those who survived\u2014as well as with some of the terrorists On Democracies and Death Cults is an account of Douglas\u2019s time in Israel during the first year of the war and we\u2019re so honored to publish an excerpt today is stripped away\u2014and when you are forced to wonder whether you will live to see tomorrow Blackrock's John Cashman breaks past Douglas' Alan Cadogan Douglas got the better of Blackrock in their Red FM Hurling League clash at Douglas on Thursday night Both sides had some of their Cork players released to play with Shane Kingston starting for Douglas and Robbie Cotter playing for Blackrock The win means that Douglas now go level on points with Blackrock at the top of the table with two second-half goals the crucial scores in their win with the latter’s coming late on after a mistake by the Blackrock defence left him with an empty target to strike at Douglas' Andy O'Connell tries to get away from Blackrock's Kevin O'Keeffe Picture: David Keane.Kevin O’Keeffe put the Rockies in front with Cian Baldwin replying at the other end to level it and over the course of the first half they were level on eight occasions O’Keeffe put his side back in front with Kingston replying from a free to make it 0-2 each after five minutes Andy O’Connell put Douglas in front for the first time with Kingston adding another from a 65 to put them two up before another from the former put them back in front but scores from Fionn Coleman and Ian O’Keeffe made it 0-7 to 0-5 in the visitors' favour with Kevin O’Keeffe and Ciaran Cormack replying for the Rockies to put them one to the good before Blackrock pushed on with points from Coleman Kevin O’Keeffe and O’Sullivan to stretch their lead Douglas' Cathal Hallahan wins possession ahead of Blackrock's Alan O'Callaghan Picture: David Keane.Conor Kingston replied for Douglas but late scores from O’Sullivan and PJ Linehan saw Blackrock in front by 0-16 to 0-13 at half time Kevin O’Keeffe hit two early points for the Rockies with Baldwin on target at the other end Douglas' Shane Kingston battles with Blackrock's Alan O'Callaghan Picture: David Keane.Cadogan and Cotter were on target again before Cotter found the back of the net Shane Kingston and Baldwin replied before David Kelly got Douglas’ first goal to level it at 1-21 apiece after 49 minutes With time running out Conor Kingston latched on to a defensive mistake by Blackrock to get his side’s second goal Cotter and Shane Kingston both pointed late as Douglas ran out deserving winners more Cork GAA articles Keep up-to-date with the top stories in Cork with our daily newsletter straight to your inbox Please click here for our privacy statement. 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Newsletter Support our mission and join our community now you can subscribe for as little as €0.50 per week which will also give you access to all of our premium content and archived articles Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism Patrick Rafter will conduct an 80-piece orchestra next weekend in St Canice’s Cathedral ‘An evening at the Oscars’ will see the ensemble performing your movie favourites in the incredible setting Or how about witnessing quite literally one of the world’s greatest pianists Patrick Rafter in an breathtaking programme at St Mary’s Cathedral The Marble City Music Festival will present these two concerts this weekend on Sunday All details and tickets can be found at marblecitymusicfestival.com and tickets are also available from Frank Wall Man’s Shop in Kilkenny City LOVE OF CLASSICAL MUSICSpeaking to artistic director Patrick Rafter, a Kilkenny man and celebrated as one of Ireland’s finest classical musicians, it is clear he aims to spread a 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your inbox every evening at 5pm This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie We can see it.’View all episodesTrump has been in office for 100 days Israel has been at war with Hamas in Gaza for 570 Douglas Murray has had a front-row seat to all three of these unfolding stories bringing us reportage and analysis that have illuminated the most urgent issues of our time his reporting and willingness to call out bad actors across the world and the political spectrum has earned him his fair share of adversaries Douglas went on The Joe Rogan Experience—the most popular podcast in America—to debate both Joe and comedian-turned-pundit Dave Smith with the debate earning millions of views and becoming its own viral news story The interview became so popular in large part because Douglas George Orwell once famously wrote that “to see what’s in front of one’s nose needs a constant struggle.” Nobody knows that better than Douglas who never gets lost in excuse-making and needless ideological abstraction He sees the world clearly and reports it back to us which is a big reason why he’s such a unique and valuable voice in our era of dishonesty That gift is on full display in his new and best-selling book, On Democracies and Death Cults and in the conversation we had Monday in The Free Press newsroom Paying subscribers were able to ask Douglas questions—and we are doing more and more talks like this. So to join us live and get in on the conversation, become a paying subscriber today. Douglas went on The Joe Rogan Experience\u2014the most popular podcast in America\u2014to debate both Joe and comedian-turned-pundit Dave Smith George Orwell once famously wrote that \u201Cto see what\u2019s in front of one\u2019s nose needs a constant struggle.\u201D Nobody knows that better than Douglas who which is a big reason why he\u2019s such a unique and valuable voice in our era of dishonesty That gift is on full display in his new and best-selling book, On Democracies and Death Cults Paying subscribers were able to ask Douglas questions\u2014and we are doing more and more talks like this. So to join us live and get in on the conversation, become a paying subscriber today Subscribe now The project aims to improve the public realm encourage active travel and facilitate economic activity in the Douglas Street area.  The project aims to enhance the overall appeal of the area and promote the historical sites along these streets (such as Red Abbey The Design Team has now been appointed and the preliminary design is underway.  Planning for the proposed re-design will be sought in 2024 with detailed design and construction to follow thereafter Public consultation is ongoing with a view to publishing the Part 8 Planning in Q4 of 2024 For further information please contact Tom Maloney, Executive Engineer at email tom_maloney@corkcity.ie +353 21 4924000 Submit a query, service request, or complaint online Take a short survey to help improve this site +353 21 4966512 Powered by pTools Launched last summer, Cairn’s first development in Cork is situated in the city’s chichi southern suburb Cairn Homes currently has about 18 sites across Dublin and the commuter-belt counties of Kildare and Wicklow The housebuilder’s Bayly scheme comprises homes across all tenure types. Named after the Bayly family, whose historical roots in the area date from the 1600s, the development, which is for sale through Savills, will comprise a mix of three- and four-bedroom houses across two and three storeys along with a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. As Cairn readies itself for the launch on March 22nd of phase three of the 193 houses in the scheme, 81 units have been sale agreed. April 26th meanwhile will see the arrival to the market of the 98 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments Cairn is developing at The View as part of the Government’s Croí Cónaithe affordable homes initiative. Designed by Meitheal Architects, the houses at Bayly have been constructed to sit into the contours of the site. The firm has worked previously with Cairn on a number of its other schemes including Clonburris in Clondalkin, Dublin 22; Linden Demesne in Maynooth, Co Kildare; and The Mills in Newcastle, Castletroy, Co Limerick. For Cairn’s first venture in Cork the firm selected a redbrick front exterior with rendered gable walls as well as a smart layout that sees the stairs situated in the middle of the property, a floor plan layout that allows for the inclusion of a utility room in every house type as well as a guest WC at entrance level. The show units have been fitted out by Cathy Angelini of Flamingo Interior Design, a Cork-based interior architect who previously worked in high-end kitchen design and spent several years running a vintage clothing shop in the city. The homes, which are A2 Ber-rated and should qualify for green mortgages, feature air-to-water heat pump technologies, and wardrobes and kitchens by Kube. Phase three comprises about 30 homes, mainly three-beds with about six four-bedrooms in the mix. Included are three-bedroom midterrace units of about 117sq m (1,259sq ft); three-bed end-terrace homes of about 116sq m (1,254sq ft); three-bed semi-ds about the same size as the end-terrace units and four-bedroom semidetached houses, from about 138sq m (1,485sq ft). Some of these have side access and are slightly roomier, measuring about 140sq m (1,504sq ft). Prices for this tranche of homes have not yet been fixed. The first phase of development, which launched last June saw pricing for the three-bedroom houses (116sq m/1,249sq ft) starting from €445,000, while prices for four-beds (138sq m/1,485sq ft) started from €560,000. Alanna Gallagher is a property journalist with The Irish Times Facebook pageTwitter feed© 2025 The Irish Times DAC Blackrock's Alan O'Callaghan holds off Alan Cadogan of Douglas in the 2022 RedFM Hurling League Division 1 at Carrigtwohill Add Echolive.ie to your home screen - easy access to Cork news Kendalsbrae is between Woodview and the Well Road Agent Brian Olden of Cohalan Downing  guides the absolute prize property at €2.95 million NOT a lot has changed in the years since top Cork City home Kendalsbrae last changed hands: advertised in 1969 in the Cork Examiner it was billed as “a truly magnificent residence Pure Douglas...Kendalsbrae is on as much private grounds as a housing estateOkay Douglas might have changed; in fact it has sprawled and spread but Kendalsbrae is still the same magnificent house has only ever had two sets of owners since it was built in 1928 Even though it’s got as much grounds with it as many a housing estate it only pops its head up today as it’s up for sale: whoever the fortunate buyer is now will also be here long term almost certainly Austrian oak staircase“I’d have to say it is without a doubt the very finest property I’ve seen in Cork in over 30 years in the business,” says selling agent Brian Olden and he puts a guide price of €2.95m on the chance to take ownership of it and bring it on This reporter recalls the same agent suggesting nearly 20 years ago that The Rectory in Blackrock was Cork’s best house: the market agreed as it sold in 2014 for €2m and the 1870s Blackrock glebe or rectory is worth multiples of that sum now Best Cork House is a matter of some opinion pictured here in 2012: it has since been vastly upgradede and extendedYet and the location today at Kendalsbrae shades it for Mr Olden While the house at the core of this extraordinary package is of a different character this too will be worth multiples of today’s value in years to come can only agree when we met on the lawns of Kendalsbrae this week a revelation of a property to almost all in Cork House links to garage via covered canopyThat’s from Mr Cohalan’s personal experience as he was the man who last sold Kendalsbrae in June 1969 while he was working with a firm called Osborne King and Megran another part of old Cork estate agency that evolved into Hamilton Osborne King Mr Cohalan recalls it selling for £24,850 back then (the now-veteran agent is the keeper of many Cork sales records a Douglas semi-d might have been sold for £4,500 and a detached for £6,000 and ponders if the same multiple of values across house types applies today it's a beauty in anyone bookOn site value alone (2.25 acres to repeat) this is a multi-million euro property offer: by way of comparison the 19th century Feltrim on the city end of Cork’s Blackrock Road made c €6m last year bought for upscale residential development most likely Mr Olden says development values won’t apply: “This deserves to be bought as it is as one of the very best private family homes anywhere in the city you’ll never get the chance for something like this again.” it’s pretty much borne out by the evidence… at least until the next “very best Cork property” offer comes around Kendalsbrae is the quintessential trophy or prize property because you almost certainly won’t recognise it The Price Register shows six sales at Woodview alone in excess of €1m topped by the €2.3m sale of a house called Currabeg The original Currabeg was on 1.5 acres (making for a €2.4m sale all-in) and that mid 20th-century house was demolished and replaced with a towering c10,000 sq ft new build visible through the trees from Kendalsbrae as a suitably distant the Well Road also has a half a dozen or so €1m+ sales in recent years including several new builds at the like of Greenbanks at around €1.5m each while a whopper is currently being finished off in the grounds of a former home called Randall Hidden entry point and house almost wholly out of sightHidden between these two ‘addresses’ is a cul de sac lane entered at the Douglas Road end of the dog-leg road Woodview down a lane colloquially known as ‘the Black Patch’ this Black Patch is more of a Golden Quarter of a Mile given the calibre of some of the handful of homes it opens to topped by the towering Currabeg and Kendalsbrae along with some modern one-offs: the lane bounds gardens on Woodview too as well as former mews conversions/back garden builds behind a couple of large Edwardian era Well Road homes such as Palermia and Ellerslie Drawing roomKendalsbrae occupies the centre of its quite incredible 2.25 acres only barely glimpsed from its entrance pillars and neatly trimmed hedge boundary on Woodview/Black Patch: what you do see attached to the main house by a covered canopy a fantastic addition to any home in the Irish climate (you can drive through it and park in private behind too.) The grounds are laid out in various sections with enormous lawns; there’s the outline in a hedged ‘secret section’ which was most likely a lawn tennis court in yesteryears along with an orchard-style section for fruit and veg growing with timber storage areas for the fireplace plus an oil tank for the central heating that appears to be on a commercial scale such is its capacity The entire site is ringed by a variety of mature hardwoods and walkways bounded by well-tamed evergreen hedges Entirely out of sight is a sturdy steel gate that gives pedestrian access to the Well Road by the former GoGos cafe nobody out there in the day-to-day world knows what’s inside the tall Well Road walls full of original early 20th-century Tudor revival or Tudorbethan architecture and detailing lovingly minded rather than ever overhauled with both interior and exterior finish integrity redolent of the 1920s they are all pretty good!) with a double aspect while the best space of all has to be the entrance hall double height with gallery across the top linking bedrooms at the ends according to the 1969 ad in the then-Cork Examiner even the stair rods pinning the carpet runner up its length are in polished oak perhaps redolent of an Arts and Crafts sentiment of respect for materials Commercial ‘Tudoesque’ examples are the likes of the Beamish & Crawford Counting House on South Main Street Domestic examples include several main Douglas Road homes a few around Blackrock and suburban Douglas with a few examples too in ‘old’ Endsleigh near Woodview Kendalsbrae comes to market just as ‘Tudorbethan’ Cork is detailed by academic Dr Tom Spalding in his just published Cork University Press publication Designed for Life: Architecture and design in Cork city 1900-90 which featured in these pages last weekend) Offering Kendalsbrae as an executor sale for a Cork business family who bought it back in 1969 agent Brian Olden says the vendor family believes the design to possibly have been by the Cork firm of Chillingworth & Levie while other significant architectural firms of the early 20th century doing Cork homes of this calibre included the Hills (William Double aspect bedroomWhoever get to take ownership now will certainly determine its original architect if and when they come to make changes add a garden room or suitable matching wing or two for brighter rooms Some will choose to stick with the dominant Tudor look: might others want a complete ‘readable’ contrast going for glass and contemporary as has been done in a few cases such as behind Edwardian homes on the city’s Marina by Blackrock village Architects as accomplished as Kendalsbrae’s initiator could bring this to a whole new further level (subject to planning consents) as it’s seen from virtually nowhere Original owners who commissioned the design a century ago were the Ogilvie family associated with commerce and confectionary in the earlier decades of the 20th century via the firm Ogilvie & Moore by Parnell Place and Clontarf Street Fine diningQuirks include a main bedroom with louvered doors concealing a WC on one side of a wide window and a shower room in a similar size cubicle facing it there’s coloured sanitary ware ‘of the day’ a number of bedrooms with wash hand basins and fireplaces as well as some bells for summoning servants and a dining room with two doors windows are leaded double glazing in pvc frames with quality handles there’s a 1970s dark oak kitchen and some pantry/service rooms and stores with a well papered and pampered series of rooms yet a world away if and when you want to retire from its woes Graham Norton's home in Wapping in London up for sale at €5.8m. Picture: Knight Frank Clyde moved to Hamilton in 2022 after North Lanarkshire Council refused to extend their lease at Broadwood Stadium in Cumbernauld Hamilton Academical and Clyde are set to effectively switch stadiums next season after the former announced plans to play their home games in Cumbernauld League 2 Clyde confirmed on Wednesday that they will continue their tenancy of New Douglas Park in Hamilton having vacated Broadwood Stadium three years ago Accies have announced plans to leave their ground of the past 24 years amid a row over stadium ownership and rental and move into Clyde's former home New Douglas Park has been rented by both clubs this season from a company controlled by Colin McGowan Last month, Clyde had expressed fears that a five-year agreement signed in 2022 was under threat but on Thursday they stated that they are "in a position to commit to New Douglas Park for the foreseeable future" Now Hamilton - relegated from the Championship for breaching licence conditions after their appeal was rejected on Thursday - have responded They said: "Arrangements are now being made to relocate the club from the start of next season to Broadwood Stadium in Cumbernauld with the long-term aim of building a new stadium in Hamilton "Discussions with South Lanarkshire Council have started in order to identify a suitable location." Hamilton relegation confirmed as appeal dismissed 'No consensus' about altering Premiership - SPFL What is still to be decided as season reaches climax The news came as Hamilton awaited the results of Thursday's appeal against a SPFL decision to deduct them 15 points for breaching league rules the dismissal of which will result in their relegation from the Championship "Provision of incorrect information regarding stadium ownership" was one of multiple rule breaches cited by the SPFL for the points deduction Accies chairman Jock Brown says the club board found the latest proposal to settle a dispute with the stadium owner "unacceptable" Brown states that "the club is not indebted to the owner" with the "balance" of payments over the most recent 22 months "substantially in favour of the club" "So any postponement of settlement of the appropriate balance is inappropriate," a statement adds "The club's experience of being tenants over the past 22 months has been thoroughly unsatisfactory." 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Charleville breaking between Douglas players Kevin McSweeney Andrew O'Connell and Conor Kingston in the RedFM Hurling League Division 1 match at Charleville Charleville came from behind late on to stun Douglas and take their second RedFM Hurling League Division 1 win of the season in Charleville on Saturday evening Charleville have done a lot right so far in the league Against the Barrs they were held to a draw Against Carrigtwohill they fell to a late defeat Any lingering disappointment has now evaporated The hosts found themselves five behind at the break They had brought that deficit to one point with 15 minutes to go Alan Cadogan fired over a free and a beauty from out wide to restore Douglas’s advantage In the interim Conor Buckley had levelled it a second time for Charleville But the long awaited goal finally arrived for the hosts Gareth Gleeson – who put on his best performance so far this season surged forward to receive the pass from Darren Casey But Charleville weren’t going to let this one get away from them Douglas trapped in the Charleville headlights Picture: Dan LinehanThat feeling compounded in the 63rd minute as Cadogan missed a close range free Buckley notched his fourth to provide the Charleville cushion The first half got away from them in many respects Wing-back Rob Carroll had roamed around the middle to give them a third midfielder With Cathal O’Carroll putting in a phenomenal shift and Bresnan propping up with the scores as always – they were finding success in the middle third But a couple of costly errors left them trailing Casey made a superb run through the middle in the 22nd minute and popped it over the top to Bresnan All he had to do was catch it and he was through on goal The midfielder overshot his run and Douglas regained possession A goal at that juncture would have levelled it Andrew O’Connell raised a white flag before Conor O’Donovan pressed Charleville keeper Conor Reynolds into a cheap turnover Time to bandage the wounds was taken after a brawl that broke out late in the half Douglas winning this ball from Darren Butler Picture: Dan LinehanBoth Michael O’Flynn and Conor O’Donovan were sent off for contributing to the melee Andrew Cagney pointed the free in the aftermath Cadogan and O’Connell added two more white flags for Douglas to move them six clear Bresnan got the final score of the first half for Charleville That five point margin should have been enough for Douglas especially with the hosts forced to withdraw Cork U20 Zach Biggane at the interval more #Hurling articles Work is also underway to upgrade the 900-space carpark and is expected to be completed by April.  A high-tech German parking system called Cleverciti which uses AI technology to detect free parking spaces The carpark is the first big spend by the O’Leary family.  An aerial pic of the carpark taken in 2013 Picture: Denis ScannellThe next big investment will be in the health and wellness facility which will be developed over 8,000 sq ft in an upstairs area currently used for storage.  It will involve eight units including hair and beauty treatments fitness classes and other health and wellness practitioners A lift is to be installed in the mall and two staircases will be opened whose father Anthony sold the family’s insurance business in 2020 for a deal estimated to be worth €100m has left his job in insurance to concentrate fulltime on developing Douglas Court.  are the registered owners of the Douglas Court Partnership The family bought the shopping centre for €21.5m in January last year Mr O’Leary said the focus has been on “slow and sustainable change” in the year since they bought the 84,000 sq ft premises where they are working with tenants to improve the overall shopping experience for everyone.  Their commitment has paid dividends as footfall is up 7% a better outcome than the circa 5% they might have expected in year one A big factor in the increased footfall is the major revamp carried out by anchor tenant Dunnes Stores which now has an in-house butchers a new sushi bar and a new gourmet pizza stall New in-house butcher in Dunnes StoresWhile Dunnes had carried out some work prior to the O’Learys buying the centre the expansion of the store to include new offerings and the re-organization of the clothing and household section has taken place in the past year so it was great that the upgrades they carried out was the number one event to happen,” said Clayton Love whose Shipton Group has had a long association with shopping centres and who has been an advisor to the O’Leary family Property Director with the Douglas Court Partnership said all but two of the 47 units at the shopping centre are occupied and that there’s a strong focus on bringing in Cork businesses and showcasing Cork arts and crafts – a replica of a fullsize Rankin dinghy a favourite in its day among Cork boating families - is currently on display in the centre.  Cork artist showcased at Douglas Court Picture: Chani AndersonMr Mieszala said tenants were happy to see a local buyer and a partner they could work with Mr O'Leary said it was "the first time in quite some time that tenants would have sat down with an owner instead of an agent”.  The shopping centre was previously owned by Chandos Investments New offerings at the centre since the O’Leary’s took over include a generous new jungle-themed soft play area for kids which opened in July; the arrival in August of popular Cork coffee brand Three Fools who now have three shops in the city; the opening in November of Pure filling a large unit previously used for window displays the opening of a shop by Cork Craft and Design and the arrival of Grounded a family business offering a selection of ASAI bowls Three Fools Coff Phone accessories shop Hug Me will open shortly.  The Cobbler shoemaker has moved into a bigger unit in the centre Mr Mieszala has been driving a community engagement campaign including a hugely popular kite festival which culminated in hanging kids’ kites from the mall ceilings; a Hallowe’en display with props designed by local schools and a pretty spectacular Christmas display again drawing on input from local schools.  Local schools helped with the Christmas display at Douglas Court Yesterday chocolates and red balloons were part of the St Valentine’s Day giveaway “We’ve been getting fantastic feedback about all the improvements “What’s more the impact of the Dunnes upgrade is only beginning What they’ve done is spectacular and it’s been widely welcomed by our Douglas community,” he said Mr Love said the aim was to make the shopping centre “something really special” “The new owners want Douglas Court to be the best shopping centre out there The five-year plan is to have it recognised as the best in the game and it’s done very well in its first year,” Mr Love said Con's Shop 12A Gurranabraher Road Jeremy Murphy Douglas’ Conor Russell looks for a pass against St Michael’s Douglas picked up their second win in the McCarthy Insurance Division 1 Football League as they got the better of St Michael’s at Douglas Both sides were on two points after three games and the home side moved clear of the relegation zone after their win A goal from Conor Russell in injury time was the difference between the teams with Douglas just about deserving winners on their second-half showing in particular Russell put Douglas in front from a free four minutes in as the home side had started the better of the two Dan Meaney has St Michael’s back on level terms after seven minutes before Douglas enjoyed their best spell of the half A good ball from Niall Hartnett played Harry Quilligan in but his effort for a point before Quilligan made no mistake at the second time of asking He was on target again to increase their lead before Luke O’Herlihy pulled a point back for St Michael’s Sean O’Leary was on target for Douglas before the game turned in Michael’s favour A two-point free from O’Herlihy put one between the sides From the restart they regained possession and Adam Hennessy added another two-pointer as they came from three down to lead by one Andrew Murphy increased their lead before they had a goal chance late on Sam Murphy played a good ball to O’Herlihy but a last-ditch tackle from Niall Lynch denied him a shooting opportunity as the Dazzlers led by 0-7 to 0-5 at half-time Andrew Murphy of St Michael’s and Pádraig Lucey of Douglas rise to contest the high ball Picture: Chani Anderson.Douglas upped their game after the restart with Russell Conor Kingston and James Burke among their scorers as they were back on level terms after 45 minutes Hennessy put Michael’s back in front with Alan O’Hare and Russell restoring Douglas’ lead A free from O’Herlihy looked like it was going to end all square But a brilliant pass from Kingston put Russell in and he made no mistake to seal the win for his side after an entertaining encounter Hundreds of eager homebuyers turned up this morning for the second sales phase of the Bayly residential development near Douglas as interest in the sought-after estate remained high.  While last year’s initial launch saw over 1,000 prospective buyers today’s event still drew a significant crowd of nearly 300 with some queuing overnight to secure a property Would-be buyers began arriving the night before with around 20 people camping out to be among the first in line.  the car park was steadily filling with those hoping to purchase one of the 20 to 30 three- and four-bed homes available The 20 to 30 properties for sale are described as “perfect for first-time buyers and people wishing to downsize to a more energy-efficient home.”  Frankfield and Rebecca Corcoran who viewed the show homes at Bayly Hill Picture: Dan LinehanQuality assurance specialist Conor Healy who has rented in Cork city centre for the past ten years viewed the homes with his acupuncturist partner The couple are hoping to buy a three-bed end-of-terrace or semi-detached home for around €475,000 but we feel nervous waiting longer to buy and see prices go higher People waiting to view the the show homes at Bayly Hill who purchased on the estate in 2024 said he believed the numbers were “way down” on last year Then, more than 1,000 people turned up for the first sales phase on a Saturday one weekend in June 2024 there were also around 30 mainly three-bed semi-detached houses on sale from €445,000 One couple said they believed there was not as much money available as there was last year who queued overnight and was fourth in the queue He was “delighted” with the three-bed end-of-terrace property he purchased for €500,000 and her partner Prince Sebastian at the second sales phase of the development this morning. Picture: Neil MichaelNumber 17 in the overnight queue was building inspector Ammu Maria Mathews Both are renting in Ballincollig and were hoping to buy a three-bed mid-terrace or end-of-terrace home Describing the €475,000 to €500,000 asking price — depending on the view — as expensive Ms Mathews said: “We want to buy here because you get more for your money Mr Sebastian saw the Irish Examiner's coverage of the first phase last year and decided to check out the development as a result before joining the queue for properties on the estate you have to accept that the houses come with a fitted kitchen and appliances already installed but it is also good value.” Those who registered their interest were able to see what they could be buying by viewing any of the three show homes Lavanya Nadarajan with Aishwariya and Mohan Bhavanagiri who booked their house at the viewing of show houses at Bayly Hill Picture: Dan LinehanOne man who was also successful said he faces €2,500 monthly mortgage repayments but said this is only slightly more than the €2,200 rent he currently pays He and others must pay deposits in the coming days to secure their properties The Bayly development in Douglas will ultimately consist of 472 units in an area where up to 1,500 new builds are expected over the next few years These are the first Cork sales for publicly listed housebuilder Cairn on a site where planning for the development was granted under a ‘fast-track’ SHD process in 2015 where court sittings currently take place in the town Carrigaline’s Rhys McCarthy and Douglas defenders Brian O’Neill and Kevin McSweeney Douglas had to dig deep in the second half to see off Carrigaline in a competitive RedFM SHL Division 1 clash at Douglas on Sunday Douglas went in at the break commanding a six-point lead but when Brian Kelleher edged Carrigaline ahead by the minimum with five minutes remaining the home side looked in trouble and thanks to a late Cian Baldwin goal Douglas just about shaded this intriguing game It was Carrigaline who got off to a good start with a Ronan Kelleher point giving them a huge lift despite playing against the wind There was little to choose between the teams in the opening quarter with the sides on parity at five points each Credit to Carrigaline they worked hard for possession but Douglas got on top for a 14-minute spell as the visitors were held scoreless in this period Carrigaline’s David Drake lines up a shot on goal under pressure from Douglas goalkeeper Donal Maher Picture: Chani Anderson.**As the half matured Cadogan began showing his experience but the Douglas defence were almost caught napping with a minute remaining to half time The hard-working Carrigaline full-forward Reece McCarthy got in behind the Douglas defence but his shot failed to hit the target and a late Fionnan Barry white flag ensured a six-point cushion for the home side Brian Kelleher missed consecutive frees for Carrigaline but six consecutive points had the visitors level in the 43rd minute To be fair Douglas looked a side on the ropes but somehow their half-back line showed the resilience that eventually helped see off the Carrigaline challenge both sides produced quality hurling and just when Carrigaline looked likely winners Douglas responded with a sucker punch goal Cadogan showed his class when breaking down a ball and substitute Baldwin was on hand to drill a low shot past the bewildered Carrigaline keeper The pressure on the Douglas defence was relentless but in centre-back Mark Howell they had a leader among men This season Douglas have a very young side and their credentials will be tested come championship time when they face the bigger guns Carrigaline who will be competing in the Premier Intermediate grade and should make a big impression in this grade having lost last year’s final to Watergrasshill The sound of the final whistle brought relief to the Douglas camp as this was a true test of their character that they passed with flying colours The bar is set to be transferred to new ownership and will close from Monday January 6 to facilitate a "smooth transition" for the new owners.  Already a subscriber? Sign in Introductory offers for new customers. Annual billed once for first year. Renews at €120. Monthly initial discount (first 4 months) billed monthly, then €10 a month. Ts&Cs apply more irish examiner instagram articles which is backed by venture capital heavyweights will integrate Klas' hardware into its AI-powered software platform Lattice the "central brain" of its AI-powered autonomous systems Sarsfields' Aaron Myers in possession in in Sunday's RedFM HL Division 1 game away to Douglas The GAA club lodged its planning application following a land swap deal between the club and the owners of an adjoining privately owned, residentially zoned land bank. The split decision by the board effectively mirrors a decision by Cork City Council just over a year ago in relation to the Douglas GAA Club project A collection of the latest sports news Clonakilty's Aaron Cullinane shoots between Douglas' Sean Barron and Shane Aherne during the McCarthy Insurance Group FL Division 1 game at Clonakilty Points from Fergal Murphy and White put Clon 0-3 to 0-1 up after 20 minutes 1) 0ms,border-color 250ms cubic-bezier(0.4 1) 0ms;transition:background-color 250ms cubic-bezier(0.4 1) 0ms;color:#1976d2;padding:0px;min-width:0;}.css-1sgza6o:hover{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;background-color:rgba(25 0.04);}@media (hover: none){.css-1sgza6o:hover{background-color:transparent;}}.css-1sgza6o.Mui-disabled{color:rgba(0 1) 0ms;color:#1976d2;padding:0px;min-width:0;}.css-w5p45x::-moz-focus-inner{border-style:none;}.css-w5p45x.Mui-disabled{pointer-events:none;cursor:default;}@media print{.css-w5p45x{-webkit-print-color-adjust:exact;color-adjust:exact;}}.css-w5p45x:hover{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;background-color:rgba(25 0.04);}@media (hover: none){.css-w5p45x:hover{background-color:transparent;}}.css-w5p45x.Mui-disabled{color:rgba(0 0.26);}PrintShareSaveThe death has occurred of It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Peter Douglas Ponsonby Peacefully at Waterford Regional Hospital surrounded by his loving family Sadly missed by his dearly beloved wife Faith Youngest brother to Thomas and Henry and nephew to his Aunt Rosemary Greatly missed by his extensive relatives and friends at home and around the world The storm is real, and our fear is real” said the horse. “But our love is also real, and in the end, love wins” Donations in lieu to the Irish Cancer Society. The family would like to express their sincere thanks to all those who cared for Peter throughout his illness. Messages of sympathies for the Ponsonby family may be left on the condolence section below. Funeral Service.css-h76uj{display:inherit;margin-right:-4px;margin-left:8px;}Date Published: If you would like to make a donation to the chosen charity please click on the button below. Rip.ie, The Irish Times Building, 24-28 Tara Street, Dublin 2, Ireland Newcestown's Colm O'Donovan turns Douglas' Adam Cantwell at Newcestown. Picture: Eddie O'Hare Newcestown recovered from six points down to share the spoils with Douglas in the McCarthy Insurance Group Division 1 Football League at Newcestown on Sunday morning This was an important game with both sides in mid-table prior to throw-in with four points from four games The wind had a major bearing on this encounter in what was a game of two halves Douglas led by five points at the break and extended it to six points early in the second half but Newcestown rallied with the accuracy of Eddie Kenneally proving important It was his two-pointer from a free late on that tied the game with the forward scoring all but one of their points After a fairly pedestrian start from both teams the first score arrived after seven minutes and it did look like a decisive one for the majority of the contest Douglas' David Buckley wins the ball from Newcestown's Colm Dinneen at Newcestown aided by a gale of a wind in the first half scored a fortuitous goal when Conor Kingston’s long delivery from the halfway line evaded everyone and went into the net a pair of Russell points gave the city side a five-point lead before Colm O’Donovan got Newcestown’s first score after 15 minutes with a point following a pass by his younger brother Ciarán Jack Meade pointed to cut the gap down to three points but a Russell free steadied Douglas Meade could have got a goal for Newcestown after 19 minutes but his shot was saved by Douglas goalkeeper Andrew Cotter as the netminder spread himself well An Eddie Kenneally free kept Newcestown in touch but a Russell two-pointer from a free gave Douglas a 1-5 to 0-3 half-time lead Newcestown were now aided by the strong wind advantage for the new half but their opposition were doing the basics better at this juncture in tough weather conditions Eddie Kenneally did kick a free on the resumption but Russell (free) and a David Buckley effort gave Douglas their biggest lead of the game Newcestown's Paul Kelly wins the ball against Douglas at Newcestown Picture: Eddie O'HareThe second half was a considerable improvement on the opening 30 minutes as Newcestown stayed in touch with points from Micheál McSweeney and another Eddie Kenneally free Douglas could have put the game to bed with 16 minutes remaining but centre-back James Burke was unable to find the net from close range three unanswered points left just a point in it with 10 minutes remaining A Russell free looked like a big score for Douglas but there would be one more score and it was a crucial one when that man Eddie Kenneally slotted over a two-pointer from a free with three minutes remaining to draw Newcestown level Scorers for Newcestown: E Kenneally 0-6 (0-4 f Douglas' goalkeeper Sean Barron in action against Castlehaven during the McCarthy Insurance Group FL Division 1 game at Douglas Douglas opened their McCarthy Insurance Group Football Leagues Division 1 campaign up with a victory over Castlehaven The county champions never got going against a side managed for the first time by 2010 All-Ireland winner Paudie Kissane who offered a balanced display with seven scorers who also had stints with Cobh Ramblers and Galway United made a string of excellent saves to deny the Haven in the second half Conor Nolan opened Castlehaven’s account but Douglas surged in front at 0-4 to 0-1 with Barron converting a 45 and Shanahan raising his second white flag David Whelton split the posts with a close-range drive but Douglas kept their cool and a Shanahan mark combined with another O’Hare free made it 0-6 to 0-2 Castlehaven's Conor Nolan solos away from Douglas' Harry Qulligan Picture: Eddie O'HareDouglas kept going with Jack Cunningham getting in on the action before Conor Kingston kicked the game's first and only two-pointer O’Hare raised another white flag to establish a 0-11 to 0-3 lead at the break with Sean Browne getting the third point for Castlehaven Michael Hurley did put over two frees when the action restarted but Douglas responded with Shanahan picking his spot from play and Cunningham getting another to make it 0-13 to 0-5 Kevin O’Donovan reduced the gap to seven points but that did very little to ignite something with 15 minutes left to play Douglas went up a gear again with Cunningham putting over two quick frees Castlehaven did push for a badly-needed goal but a powerful shot by Nolan was well stopped by an onrushing Barron Cunningham had the final say for the hosts who were 11 points up and cruising to victory Shane O’Connell did get one off the bench but it was too little too late for Castlehaven who will be looking for a massive improvement in the coming weeks it was the ideal start to the campaign under Kissane and early marker for what they hope is a productive year Douglas players Adam Young and David Buckley tackle Odhran Foley Bishopstown in the PharmaCare City Division U21 A football championship semi-final at Ballinlough A brilliant battle in Ballinlough on Sunday morning saw Douglas knock out reigning champions Bishopstown in the PharmaCare U21 A Football Championship semi-final Time was running out for Bishopstown and Douglas led by three The Town hadn’t recovered from a tough second quarter when Gary Holland kicked a sublime two-pointer Douglas’ Sean O’Leary got what appeared to be the insurance score That was until the final minute of the 60 – when Kieran McFadden added a third orange flag for the reigning champions the Town’s two-point prowess would come to the fore as Conor Dunne landed his second orange flagged free But Douglas would finish the last 90 seconds with a bang Eoin O’Flynn’s free preceded a crucial goal from substitute Cormac Reddington Suddenly they went from two behind to two ahead Picture: Dan Linehan10 minutes of football to go Darragh O’Donovan hit one back for Bishopstown Dunne forced a turnover and released a powerful shot at goal James O’Flaherty made his third save of the day A beautiful move orchestrated by Rob Hanley and O’Flynn with their clever one-two move seeing Hanley palm it in to leave four points in it Their sole two-pointer from Jack Cunnigham increased the lead to six and Foley’s final score was a mere consolation but a brilliant game of football all the way through With Bishopstown leading by four points to nil after 11 minutes and finishing the first period with no wides – you would expect them to be in front at the halfway mark Yet somehow the reigning champions were behind An unsuspecting but impressive turnaround saw Douglas crawl back into contention An excellent strike from McCarthy to give Bishopstown a four-point buffer was followed up by Douglas’ first point of the game two frees and one superb score from play that left the umpire unsure which colour flag to raise Douglas getting in a tackle on Odhran Foley Picture Dan LinehanBy the 27th minute Adam Young levelled it for the first time – but Douglas really should have had a green flag after a scramble on the Bishopstown goalline That wasn’t the only lucky star used by the Town Three big bright orange flags in the second half would be key They would need those orange flags as Douglas’ start to the second half was relentless Having closed out the half with a free from O’Flynn they fired four in front when Colm MacPhaidin buried their first goal from close range Bishopstown’s first two-pointer made a dent to the Douglas advantage A 39th minute free from Dunne left it 1-7 to 0-9 Despite impressive performances from Darragh O’Donovan and Odhran Foley Douglas stretched their lead back out to three Holland’s two-pointer would change the game and spark Bishopstown’s comeback – although Douglas would still prevail more #Gaelic Football articles Seán O'Leary of Douglas in action against Bishopstown's David Quaid in last year's Co-op SuperStores Premier SHC game at Páirc Uí Rinn David Crotty, Douglas Hall, George Nunn, Cobh Ramblers Cobh Ramblers are through to the Munster Senior Cup final following 3-1 come from behind victory over Douglas Hall at Moneygourney Mick McDermott and his players will now wait for the winner of the bout between Rockmount and defending champions Waterford FC with their match-up set to be played next month in Whitechurch The Ramblers went into the game looking to extend an eight game unbeaten run in all competitions and they had the worst possible start as Brian Holland gave Douglas Hall an early lead Nolan Evers equalised before the break and goals from birthday boy Jason Abbott and Oscar Ahern made sure of the win The Ramblers are now one game away from winning the trophy for the third time in four seasons following victories over Cork City in 2022 and 2023 this brings an end to a memorable campaign that saw the club get the better of Temple United The Munster Senior League side were determined to give nothing away on home soil and record another knock-out victory after reaching the semi-finals of the FAI Intermediate Cup and the Donie Forde Trophy decider Cobh were steady from kick-off with a team that retained just three players from last Friday’s victory over Athlone Town at St Colman’s Park and Dale Holland kept their places and the group was led by Abbott What came through early on was the tried and tested Douglas Hall formula involving long-balls and making set-pieces count with Ben Holland turning in a corner at the near post in the 12th minute The Ramblers actually struggled to assert themselves in their bid to get back into the game It took a corner at the end of the first half to get them back into the game and Evers was on target with a bullet header in the 42nd minute It was 1-1 at the break and as the first half wore on so McDermott changed his team by bringing on Niall O’Keeffe and Waterford native Shane Griffin during a five window after the hour mark and it started with Cormac Kelly bursting through and having a low shot stopped by Cathal O’Hanlon and a curling effort by the midfielder went straight into the hands of Daniel Moynihan celebrates his 12th minute goal against Cobh Ramblers.It was end-to-end with both teams getting forward and creating chances Barry Coffey thought he created the winner in the 80th minute but the resulting shot was scrambled off the goal-line This was followed by Abbott firing in on the edge of the area in the 86th minute with a strike that went well beyond the reach of the Douglas Hall goalkeeper Subs: Michael Hammett for Nolan (75); Anthony Brothers for Kelly (83) Cobh Ramblers: Cathal O’Hanlon; John O’Donovan Subs: Niall O’Keeffe for Henderson (60); Barry Coffey for Holland (65) more Cork Soccer articles lawsuits and thundering silence – but no mention of the words ‘my bad’ Note: Your answers to this quiz may be subject to subpoena by the Department of Justice Lawrence Douglas is a professor of law at Amherst College in Massachusetts An earlier version misstated Trump’s accusations against law firms Flooding has repeatedly disrupted people’s lives and damaged property in two communities on the outskirts of the Irish city of Cork Working with Cork County Council and the Office of Public Works our expert team designed a flood resilience scheme for the communities of Douglas and Togher It is built for further climatic change and has contributed to regeneration of the area Gaining community input and feedback was vital to designing schemes that would alleviate flood risk and benefit the area We built engagement with local people and businesses into this project from start to finish holding regular consultation days to assess impact 3D visualisation software helped us bring design options to life The result was grounded in people’s lived experiences of flooding and a real understanding of how they used the area Flood defence schemes demand big interventions to the surrounding environment and can cause significant disruption during construction But they are also a unique opportunity to think holistically and consider how to integrate public realm improvements with flood defences we enhanced the landscape alongside the watercourses in both Douglas and Togher This flood resilience scheme has offered communities multiple benefits including attractive public spaces that serve the diverse needs of local people flexible and multi-disciplinary approach delivered a project that has greatly enhanced the built environment of the local community far beyond the core objective of flood risk mitigation Our design for both the Douglas and Togher parts of the scheme incorporated measures to protect biodiversity Collaborating with Inland Fisheries Ireland we redesigned parts of the river in Douglas to mimic the conditions of the natural riverbed maintaining a healthy environment for the fish population Native planting and trees were incorporated into the greening of public areas Every element and intervention was assessed at the outset for its environmental impact compensating when needed to ensure no biodiversity net loss Climate change resilience was a vital part of planning with structures 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then please get in touch by completing the form Beloved husband of Frances and loving father of Sandra Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to St Vincent's Hospital c/o McCrea's Funeral Home. The family would like to invite you for refreshments afterwards at Chester Beatty Inn, Ashford, Co. Wicklow (A67 VK09) To leave messages of condolence for the family, please use the link below. Enquiries to McCrea's Funeral Home, Wicklow Town 0404 - 69000. Recalling 1970s Dublin: Douglas Kennedy. Photo: Jean-Marc Zaorski Irish-American novelist Douglas Kennedy is the author of bestsellers including The Moment, The Woman In The Fifth, The Pursuit of Happiness and The Great Wide Open. He began by telling me about my favourite of his books. What was the inspiration behind your 1997 novel The Big Picture? In 1992, I was living in London and the Observer sent me to Branson, Missouri, which is the Las Vegas of country music, to do a rather Hunter S Thompson-esque piece. On the way back, in Kansas City, I stumbled upon Richard Yates’ Revolutionary Road, bought a slightly battered paperback copy for five bucks, and on the flight back to London I read it, and it completely changed my way of thinking. Frank and April Wheeler are a couple — he is just back from the war, she is a young woman in New York, and they meet at a party. He has Bohemian kind of longings, so does she. He has a job, she gets pregnant and they move to the ‘burbs, to a town in Connecticut. They find a house on a street called Revolutionary Road and, essentially, they pull each other apart. It is one of the most devastating books I’ve ever read about the entrapment of marriage, about self-entrapment, and also very much about how we are the architects of our own cul-de-sacs. I think it is very much a very early feminist novel as well. April is a profoundly tragic character and yet one who understands the entrapment and wants to get them out of it. There’s a brilliant moment in the book that from time to time, when I teach writing, I always bring students to. It’s a passage from the novel where April decides to book boat tickets for herself, her husband and their two young children to Paris so Frank can become a writer, and in a two-page passage, Yates follows Frank undermining himself and deciding to stay in a job he hates. I read that and was dazzled, and about three months later, I started writing The Big Picture. Your second choice comes from your time in Dublin when you were running the Peacock Theatre. I lived in Dublin from 1977 to 1988 and I discovered John McGahern early on. My memories of Dublin from that era are always in black and white with a long stygian gloom to it. It was also in some ways a remarkable era, because there was very much a proper Bohemian life in Ireland. You could be an artist and live on very little. When The Pornographer came out, I remember devouring it in a day and a night. It spoke to me immensely. McGahern tells the story of a young man, Michael, who writes pornography for a man named Maloney, a failed poet. Michael has made almost a Faustian pact; he gets money and he writes these ridiculous pornographic stories of a colonel and a woman. Michael’s living in a bedsit and he gets to know Josephine, who’s from the country, and with whom he begins a very cynical affair. Josephine basically discovers sex with him for the first time, and loves him, and of course she gets pregnant. McGahern is an astonishing writer. I knew him a little bit because the late Kieran Hickey and I spent about a year and a half with Bord Scannán money developing this as a feature film. It never happened, but Kieran and I would sit around my basement flat in Rathmines working on the script and moving it forward. Kieran was, for me, one of the unsung heroes of Dublin in that era. I love the idea of a pornographer in ’70s Dublin. It’s absurd on a certain level, and yet wholly credible, and its depiction of Ireland of that era, just before the change began to happen — when it was still fundamentally a theocracy, let’s be honest about this — is remarkable. It’s a forgotten gem and it really needs to be rediscovered. Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith was made into a celebrated film by Alfred Hitchcock, which is quite different from the novel. Two men meet on a train — Guy, who’s a bit of a playboy and is trying to divorce his wife because she’s been unfaithful to him, and Bruno, who looks very much like a respectable fellow but, obviously, there’s something wrong with his picture, so to speak. Guy confesses to Bruno that he would love to get rid of his wife. This is the ’50s. Divorce is difficult. Bruno wants to get rid of his father, and Bruno jokingly says: “Why don’t we make a pact? I’ll kill your wife, you kill my dad, and the fact is no one can tie us to it because we’re strangers. There’s no motive. Detectives look for motive.” I won’t spoil the rest of it. We’ve all done this while travelling, we’ve all met somebody, and we’ve all exchanged secrets. Everyone has done that. Travelling, as I once wrote, is like the moving confessional box. What I find astonishing about Highsmith is her ability to engender vast amounts of paranoia, and also the way that the mind is its own place. It can make a heaven of hell or a hell of heaven, and the fact that we’re all guilty of something. I think that’s a great Highsmithian theme. There’s a great line of TS Eliot’s — “between the motion and the act falls the shadow” — that’s the Highsmith world right there. The fact that everyone has these shadows, that anyone can be pushed over the edge very quickly, and that the most dangerous individual is yourself. Daily word puzzles designed to test your vocabulary and lateral thinking skills. Douglas Court Shopping Centre. Picture Denis Minihane. Cork City Council has received an application from the Douglas Court Partnership for a change of use of storage areas on the shopping centre’s first-floor level to facilitate the provision of a health and wellness centre.  Introductory offers for new customers. Annual billed once for first year. Renews at €120. Monthly initial discount (first 4 months) billed monthly, then €10 a month. Ts&Cs apply. The Camp Field on Cork's Old Youghal Road is one of three sites newly identified by the Land Development Agency as having  potential for affordable homes. Picture: Larry Cummins Permission has been sought for 124 apartments in Douglas, mostly one- and two-bed units, and a café and office buildings. Barry’s Field Ltd has lodged an application for permission with Cork City Council for a large-scale residential development (LRD) at Barry’s Field and two office units in buildings from one to five storeys The developer said: “One of the intentions of the offices is to promote the development as a co-working office space and a café: A work café This dwelling mix does not align with the Cork City Development Plan (CCDP) 2022-2028 with twice as many one-bed and three times fewer three-beds than the targets the applicant said that it was clear that there was a need for more smaller units as the population is ageing and families are having fewer children Juventus stars Douglas Luiz and Alisha Lehmann have reportedly split amid contrasting fortunes currently in Italy with the Serie A club Douglas' Eoghan Nash keeps possession under pressure from Eire Og's Mark Griffin and Donncha Kelly during their Senior Football League clash at Douglas Éire Óg came out on top as they hit Douglas for three goals in the McCarthy Insurance Group Division 1 Football League on Sunday morning getting their first league win on the board Éire Óg were much the better side in Douglas – but the scoreboard didn’t reflect that until the final 60 seconds of regular time the Ovens outfit marginally ahead after Alan O’Hare’s converted free for Douglas followed the first of two Éire Óg black cards with Matt Brady first to be sent to the dugout Éire Óg responded with a brilliantly worked goal Jack Murphy tearing through the middle before teeing up Donncha Kelly for the close range finish He placed it beautifully into the bottom corner but still the visitors would get another from a counter-attacking surge This time Mark Griffin would make a phenomenal run darting through three different Douglas challenges He timed his handpass perfectly for Brian Thompson to palm it into the open net The goal arrived three minutes after Éire Óg had been reduced to 13 but the visitors were so impressive on the counter you wouldn’t have known Douglas had a two-man advantage Douglas' Adam Cantwell shoots under pressure from Eire Og's Diarmid Dineen Picture: David Keane.Time and time again they surged through the middle with a number of bodies More often than not the attacking troop included Jack Murphy and Griffin Conor McGoldrick and Donncha Kelly impressed too on the counter usually when Conor Russell got his hands on the ball The fact Éire Óg were only up two at the break was a surprise to both sides Five first half wides and three attempts rebounding off the woodwork left the hosts frustrated They easily could have had another goal or two and the Kerry All-Ireland winner Griffin drove home the finish Eire Og midfielder Mark Griffin crashes the ball to the Douglas net Picture: David Keane.That put Éire Óg 1-2 to 0-1 in front after seven minutes They had led from the second minute when Eoin O’Shea pointed Douglas were able to work the scores but never got closer than two points behind David Buckley and Shane Ahern both impressed assisting Russell for two of his three scores Chris Kelly struggled to find his teammates when going long from the kickouts But far too often a misplaced pass or carrying the ball into trouble resulted in Éire Óg turning it over and storming down the other end Even if it took until the clock went red – Éire Óg were able to make their pace count Douglas' Mark Howell breaks from Kanturk's Seán O'Connor at Kanturk. Picture: Eddie O'Hare Douglas opened their RedFM Cork Division 1 hurling league campaign with a gritty win over home side Kanturk on Saturday evening The city side will be delighted with how this one panned out as they showed all the ingredients required to pick up the two points on offer against such a tough and physical opponent It had looked like a draw was on the cards for the majority of an enjoyable contest but a strong finish from Douglas helped them over the line Late goals from Charlie Lucas and Alan Cadogan proving crucial Kanturk's Oisín O'Connor is tackled by Douglas' Brian O'Connor at Kanturk Picture: Eddie O'HareDespite short their usual players for the league some of Douglas’ younger players stepped up Joseph Harte and Lucas were particularly effective Kanturk will be disappointed not to have gotten a result They were down to the bare bones due to a combination of reasons hence why no subs were made The twin towers of Colin and Alan Walsh were the pick of the bunch for the home side as well as Rory Sheahan Kanturk's Brian O'Sullivan wins the sliotar from Douglas' Cathal Hallahan at Kanturk Picture: Eddie O'HareIt was played in slippery underfoot conditions and a light drizzle throughout Douglas started brightly hitting the first three points with Lucas’ effort the highlight Sheahan did point a free for Kanturk after three minutes but Douglas were in control as they also totted up three wides Kanturk got to grips as the game progressed Alan Walsh had a sight of goal but defender James O’Callaghan-Maher did brilliantly to deny him a green flag Colin and Alan Walsh did tie up matters but four unanswered efforts from Douglas pushed them 0-7 to 0-3 clear after 15 minutes The sides traded points before four points on the trot drew Kanturk level with Brian O’Sullivan impressing at centre-back early on Kanturk manager Tom Walsh and coach Colm Fitzgerald during the Douglas game Picture: Eddie O'HareAlan Walsh nudged Kanturk ahead for the first time with seven minutes to the break the city side finished well with points from Cadogan (free) The tit for tat contest continued into the new half with very little to separate two evenly matched teams A pair of Colin Walsh white flags did draw parity for the home side before a Sheahan free gave Kanturk a slender one-point lead Hallahan and Cadogan opened up a two-point buffer for Douglas The eventual winners would keep their two-point advantage intact with 13 minutes remaining but a Sheahan free and then a wonderful Colin Walsh effort drew his side level The teams exchanged efforts before Douglas finished the better helped by the introduction of subs and just having that little bit more quality They hit three of the next five points as they led 0-22 to 0-21 after 59 minutes Kanturk committed numbers forward in search of scores but got caught out at the back when Lucas billowed the back of the net right on the 60th minute Douglas' Cillian O'Donovan knocks the sliotar away from  Kanturk's Alan Walsh at Kanturk Picture: Eddie O'HareA Sheahan free did leave a goal in it but Douglas wrapped up the contest in added time when Cadogan added a second goal Kanturk did get a consolation goal right at the end when Sheahan scored a penalty after Alan Walsh was fouled in the square The referee Wayne King blew the final whistle from the resulting puckout A hard-earned win for the men from the city Scorers for Kanturk: R Sheahan 1-12 (0-10 f Douglas and Kevin Murphy holding aloft the trophy after their victory over Goleen in McCarthy Insurance Group Junior B Football Championship at Páirc Uí Rinn Back-to-back McCarthy Insurance Group Cork JBFC (inter-division) titles for Douglas in Páirc Uí Rinn on Sunday Your home  for all the latest news opinions and expert analysis from the Cork Club Championships opinions and expert analysis from the Cork GAA Club Championships more cork county championship  articles SKORT PROTEST: Laois’ camogie players have become the latest team to join the skort protest by lining out in shorts before the throw-in of Monday’s Leinster intermediate camogie semi-final By clicking on 'Sign Up' you will be the first to know about our latest and best sporting content on this browser You have accepted push notifications for this content. If you would like to manage your push notification preferences, you can do so here. The approved plans will see the a new entrance lobby put in place with a new sliding door and glazing, new internal doors and walls, extension works to provide for increased kitchen and dining areas, and new booth windows to replace the existing ones. McDonald’s Restaurants of Ireland Ltd lodged a planning application with Cork City Council in February seeking permission to modify and alter its existing restaurant location in Douglas The application proposed that the development would provide for modifications and upgrade works to the interior and exterior of the restaurant along with improvements to the drive-thru lane and associated signage The approved plans will see the a new entrance lobby put in place with a new sliding door and glazing extension works to provide for increased kitchen and dining areas and new booth windows to replace the existing ones They will also provide for the installation of a new height restrictor canopies and road markings in the drive-thru lane as well as a new fast-forward booth and associated bay where customers can wait for their orders without causing congestion They will further see a partial re-configuration of the existing car park installation of new customer bins to replace those existing and improvements to the outdoor seating area to include the erection of umbrellas and lamps The application was approved by Cork City Council on April 22 noise during site clearance and construction shall not exceed 65 decibels and that working hours during site clearance and construction shall be restricted to between 8am and 6pm on weekdays Activities outside of these specified hours shall require prior approval from the planning authority Another condition stipulates that in the interests of orderly management and disposal of waste the developer shall take measures to ensure that construction works do not give rise to dirt or litter on the public road and they shall be responsible for the immediate removal of such if caused by the construction works Learn more about the festive events taking place across the city this Christmas and the partners that help make this magic happen Location: Douglas Village Shopping Centre Santa’s Nordic Tipi will bring a Charming Nordic-Inspired Santa Experience to Douglas Village Shopping Centre this December in a custom-crafted Christmas tipi (or Kota as it is known in Finland) for a charming Nordic-inspired Christmas experience with a beautifully decorated Scandinavian-style tipi at its heart the area will be surrounded by Christmas trees and a festive market where you can enjoy seasonal treats.  Santa’s home away from home is decked out with a cosy fire his all-important desk for making his list and checking it twice all under the shadow of a beautiful Christmas tree and adding to the feel-good factor is that Enable Ireland has been chosen as the event’s charity partner Dates: November 23rd to December 23rd Pricing: Children aged 13 months and above: €17 (with gift) Babies 0-12 months: €6 (without gift) or €17 (with gift) Website:  https://tsevents.clr.events/event/137183:santas-nordic-tipi-at-douglas-village-shopping-centre This form is for feedback on the website content. If you wish to report for example potholes, faulty street lights, barking dogs or any council housing maintenance issues please use the report it option on https://www.corkcity.ie/en/council-services/ Douglas Hall's Finn Hagermark (who scored the winner) heads goalwards from Ballingarry's Kieran Long during the FAI Youths cup at Moneygourney. Picture: Eddie O'Hare Douglas Hall advanced in the FAI Youth Cup with a hard-earned victory against Limerick side Ballingarry AFC at a very wet Moneygourney on Saturday Their reward for this win is a meeting with local rivals College Corinthians in the quarter-finals at Castletreasure A scoreless first half saw the Hall have some good chances but some of the goalkeeping from Ballingarry’s 16-year-old Edward Lynch was exceptional In the second half the home team continued to press but had to wait until five minutes from full-time when centre-half Finn Hagermark headed home Eoin Gibson's corner Douglas Hall's Dylan McCarthy shoots from Ballingarry's Cathal Markham during the FAI Youths cup at Moneygourney Picture: Eddie O'HareThey started on the front foot with their marquee player Eoin Cummins dancing his way into the box but he was denied by a superb save from Lynch Cummins again found himself in a great position but Lynch raced off his line to make a great stop with his feet The Hall continued to press Ballingarry and when Dylan McCarthy found a pocket of space on the edge of the box in the 13th minute Lynch came to the Limerick side’s rescue when he pushed McCarthy’s effort around the post The Hall’s keeper Hordi Kirian then was called into action four minutes later when he had to rush off his line to take the ball off the toes of Daniel Magner Ballingarry were coming more into the game with Cathal Markham pulling the strings for them in the middle of the park and when he released Kieran Long in the 35th minute it took a brave save from Kirian to keep the game scoreless Cummins came close again in the closing minutes of the half when he got on the end of a Ryan Mullin cross his flick just went the wrong side of the post Douglas had the first opportunity to break the deadlock in the second half when Eoin Gibson found himself free on the edge of the box and his powerful strike stung the hands of Lynch The visitors had a penalty shout on the hour mark when Magner went down inside the Hall’s box referee Patrick O’Keeffe was in an excellent position and he waved the play on Douglas Hall's Quentin Danza wins the ball from Ballingarry's Dylan Flynn during the FAI Youths cup at Moneygourney Picture: Eddie O'HareDouglas responded immediately and when Gibson collected a slime line pass from the Man of the Match Tom Hickey he saw his powerful effort crash off the crossbar he made a strong run down the right wing and when he cut in he was denied by another superb save from Lynch The Hall eventually scored in the 85th minute Gibson floated a beautiful corner and Finn Hangermark powered his way past his defender to head the ball into the net There is a real shortage of referees in Cork so both John McSweeney (who is recovering from an injury) and Jason Creamer deserve praise for making themselves available to help referee Patrick O’Keeffe on the line for this very important cup game The residential development at Barry’s Field, Carrigaline Road and Churchyard Lane, Douglas. The development plan seeks the the construction of 124 residential apartments (consisting of a mix of one in a development ranging in height from one to five storeys It will also include all associated site development works including footpaths Other site development works include two new uncontrolled pedestrian crossings and footpath improvements on Churchyard Lane which requires the removal of six of the existing on street car parking spaces The proposed development works include a connection and construction of a new storm water and foul sewer along Carrigaline Road Access to the site will be via a new vehicle access point and a new pedestrian connection from Carrigaline Road and two new pedestrian connections onto Churchyard Lane The new vehicular access requires the removal of four existing car spaces According to the application: “The subject proposal has been developed in accordance with prevailing policy contained within the Cork City Development Plan to contribute to the realisation of the housing and population targets for Douglas “The submitted documents demonstrate that the proposed development will result in the creation of a sustainable residential community and we consider that the proposed development will provide for a much-needed range of housing options in Douglas.” The application may be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.barrysfieldlrd.com and it is hoped a decision will be made on the plan in the near future Former Lord Mayor and Independent Cllr Kieran McCarthy has called for further public lighting at the Japanese Gardens in Ballinlough The popular park is daily frequented at all times of the day by walkers and joggers Cllr McCarthy noted: “I have been contacted by several locals asking about the provision of public lighting especially during the dark winter evenings where people wish to go for a walk after work in a safe environment “I am also conscious of the biodiversity of the park I am for parkland to work with nature as much as possible which is why it was great to have the insight of the council’s parks department on the lighting proposal.” Cllr Kieran McCarthy in call for public lighting.The response to Cllr McCarthy from the City Council’s Park Department outlined that as a pre-requisite to the consideration of any proposal to provide public lighting a bat survey will be required to ascertain if bats are roosting in the area and how they use the park for foraging the Ballinlough Tidy Towns Committee is in the process of producing a Biodiversity Action Plan for the parks and other green areas in Ballinlough A bat survey is being undertaken as part of this process and is likely to have implications for any public lighting design for the area “Once this report has been completed and reviewed a suitable design can be drawn up and costed in conjunction with the Council’s Lighting Department “I will be following up with the Parks Department again once the bat surveys are surveyed,” concluded Cllr McCarthy Douglas GAA Club are now accepting membership fees for 2025 they said: “We would encourage members to register as soon as possible For GAA members who are back in pre-season it should be noted that you are not currently covered by the Player Injury Fund unless you are registered for 2025 The best way to register is to download the Clubforce Connect app and follow Douglas GAA Android: https://eclv.ie/Club1 IOS: https://eclv.ie/Club2 Further details are available on their website “The downloads section of our website has a wealth of coaching resources categorised general “Our underage hurling development officer (DJ) has uploaded a number of excellent ball wall videos and on the football side all you need to know about the new rules is also there.” The Ballinlough Writers Group will meet at the Ballinlough Community Centre on Friday A spokesperson said: “If you are new to this please note The Ballinlough Writers Group meet on the third Friday of every month and it’s open to all people “So even if you’re only half interested please come along and check us out is currently putting together an updated history of the division to coincide with the founding of the division in 1925 It is planned to have the history book available to coincide with the centenary of the division later in the year Each club is asked to contribute the following for inclusion in the history book: A brief history of the club to include when founded and City championship honours won at (minor level up to 2010) and for U21 C in football and hurling to date within Seandun only Also they are asked to provide a maximum of three photographs committees or whatever the club wants to include in the book Others who may have material of interest can also contact the email address below Please send information to seandunbook@gmail.com Douglas won the AOS Security City Division Junior Football Championship by defeating local rivals Nemo Rangers 1-8 to 0-10 more cork - 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If you would like to manage your push notification preferences, you can do so here Beloved husband of the late Brigette (née O’Brien) Margot and Cara and dear brother of Margot Turners Cross on Friday (March 28) from 5pm until 6pm Requiem Mass on Saturday (March 29) at 10am in St Joseph’s SMA Church, Blackrock Road which will be streamed HERE Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery, Blackrock. Messages for Douglas’ family may be left on the condolence link below. CondolencesDonate to CharityWould you like to mark a birthday memorial mass or anniversary for a Loved One?You can now create a family notice on RIP.ie to remember your loved one Queen Camilla reflected on the war time in a moving conversation with Second World War veteran Douglas Cracknell the British Royal Family took to its official Instagram handle to share a clip from the Queen Consort’s meeting with the WWII hero The Queen sat down with veteran Douglas Cracknell at Clarence House ahead of #VEDay80 commemorations,” the Royals captioned “Douglas was awarded the Legion d’Honneur for his service during the Second World War when he served as a rifleman in the 5th Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry.” Buckingham Palace also revealed that Queen Camilla’s father was a veteran and received the Military Cross twice for his actions at Dunkirk and in North Africa Queen Camilla asked Douglas whether or not he talked about the war after coming back “But I think really it should be talked about,” agreeing to which Camilla said “So that the younger ones know what exactly we went through,” stated the WWII hero King Charles and Queen Camilla kicked off the VE Day celebrations by leading the members of the Royal Family outside Buckingham Palace The Royal Couple was joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales