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Irish Independent
4 days ago
- Business
- Irish Independent
Fix it up: Historic Horace Plunkett home in Dublin's Foxrock is hungry for a big revamp
Depending on how you look at it, the house at 4 Kilteragh Pines in Westminister Road, Foxrock, D18 is either a three-storey house or a sort of huge, multi-level 'apartment'. Either which way, it is one-sixth (or thereabouts) of the historic home of Sir Horace Plunkett, the founder of the agricultural cooperative movement and a subject of every Irish school history book. Tell me more... Kilteragh Pines was attacked and burned during the War of Independence and rebuilt in 1923, when presumably it was refashioned in its current 'international modern' style and divided into six residences. Number 4 got the original grand entrance and comes with six bedrooms, four bathrooms, a hallway, drawing room, dining room, kitchen, pantry and study area, as well as a substantial roof terrace and courtyard. The bad news? These days, it's quite tired and run-down and by the looks of things has not been decorated since the 1980s or thereabouts. By the looks of the fuse box, this will definitely need a rewire and most likely, replumbing. It will need a kitchen fit-out and complete redecoration, and possibly a new heating system. Any other issues will be subject to a proper survey being carried out. There is an annual service charge of €2,200 per annum. And the good news? The service charge includes the maintenance of a substantial and very well-kept communal garden, entrance and driveway. The house itself is large, at not much short of 3,000 sq ft, and is BER exempt. There is a separate lock-up garage and it comes with its own private lawned garden in addition to the communal space. Its orientation and generous fenestration make it a bright prospect inside. How much to buy it? Offers in the region of €1.275m. And to fix it up? If you've got pockets deep enough to bid, you've more than likely got access to the minimum of €200,000 (and up to €500,000) more required to bring this historical pad into the 21st century. What will I end up with? A six-bedroom home in the affluent suburb of Foxrock with both private and communal gardens. You're also buying into some serious cultural capital too, not only with the architectural style, but also through the Plunkett history. This time machine also has connections to HG Wells and George Bernard Shaw, both of whom are said to have been visitors to Plunkett's home when he lived there. Who should I talk to? You can co-op Paul Aherne of DNG Stillorgan (01 283 2700) to show you around No4's very generous facilities.
Irish Examiner
24-04-2025
- Business
- Irish Examiner
Older world feel in great spot
THERE'S a lovely, older world feel to No 1 Vandeville, a period era end-terrace home at the start of Cork city's Ballinlough Road. It's near St Finbarr's Hospital, the reinvigorated bar the Southern Star, new cafes at Capwell Road and Bellair Estate, a Tesco Express, and is a 10- or 15-minute walk to the city centre: its location knocks it out of the park for southside, easy suburban convenient living. Likely to date to about 1900, it's the first of a terrace of four compact charmers, each with railed front gardens, bay windows, slate roof, and red brick chimneystacks, and it's the only one of the four with side access to its rear garden. It's new to market with estate agent James G Coughlan, with a €360,000 AMV: that's what nearby No 4 went up for sale at, back in 2019 when it featured in these pages, and it sold by early 2020 for a recorded €352,000. Time has moved on in the near-five years since, as has the market, but the pricing is at this similar point because No 4 had had slight extension work and general upgrades done to it, with size put at 1,1,00 sq ft when it appeared in these pages. In contrast, No 1 is put at just 66 sq m or just over 700 sq ft, by Jim Coughlan, and he adds that it needs modernisation: it comes with an E2 BER right now (No 4 was similar, with an E1 BER.) Nos 1 and 2 have original sash windows, looking lovely in their bays, and from the front door in No 1 has loads of original features, hall tiling, varnished floors, stripped pine doors, and original fireplaces too, in the front living room and in all three bedrooms. It's got black period style central heating radiators and the bath is a huge cast iron one, with green enamel inside and a looped shower curtain above. 'This gem will appeal to the discerning buyer who is looking for something timeless and different,' says Mr Coughlan adding that it's got a great back garden (running back along one of the two entrances to Marble Hall Lawn) with gated side access from its railed front. VERDICT: Loads of originality.
The Independent
05-03-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Steve Smith retires from ODI cricket after Australia's Champions Trophy exit
Australia batter Steve Smith has announced his retirement from one day international (ODI) cricket after his side's semi-final defeat at the Champions Trophy. Smith, skippering the side in the absence of injured captain Pat Cummins, top scored for Australia in Dubai but a total of 264 was not enough as India booked their spot in the tournament final with a four-wicket win. And the 35-year-old has now called time on his international career in the format after 170 appearances for Australia, though will remain available in Tests and T20 internationals. Smith made 12 ODI hundreds and was a key part of the World Cup-winning sides of 2015 and 2023. "There have been so many amazing times and wonderful memories. Winning two World Cups was a great highlight along with the many fantastic team-mates who shared the journey," said Smith. "Now is a great opportunity for people to start preparing for the 2027 ODI World Cup so it feels like the right time to make way. "Test cricket remains a priority and I am really looking forward to the World Test Championship final, the West Indies in the winter and then England at home. I feel I still have a lot to contribute on that stage." Smith struck the winning runs in the final as Australia beat New Zealand to World Cup triumph at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in 2015, before anchoring the middle order from No 4 during the successful 2023 campaign in India. Having initially made his debut as a leg-spinner in 2010, the right-hander amassed 5800 runs at an average of 43.28.
Yahoo
22-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Ukrainian rescue workers continue to deal with aftermath of Russian strike on Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant
Ukrainian emergency workers have been dealing with the aftermath of a Russian drone strike on the containment structure of Unit No 4 of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant for eight days now. Source: press service for Ukraine's State Emergency Service Details: Rescue workers who are climbers are currently engaged in efforts to partially open the containment structures and extinguish a smouldering area on the north side of the arch. The State Emergency Service has reported that drones equipped with thermal imaging cameras and rescue workers with handheld thermal imagers are constantly monitoring the accident site. The radiation background is normal and does not pose a threat to the population. Background: On the night of 14 February, a Russian loitering munition carrying a high-explosive incendiary warhead hit the containment structure of Chornobyl NPP Unit No 4. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
