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Hard to believe? Yes. Far-fetched? Maybe. But in theory, it is a possibility. Admittedly, it would take quite a few deaths and a change in the law before it could happen. But in that case, Aaron Long whose parents are from Crosshaven, Co. Cork, could be on the British throne. Aaron is the husband-to-be of Norwegian beauty Raggi Lorentzen, 34. She runs her own brewery and owns a tapas bar in San Francisco. He is currently between jobs. But, as well as a businesswoman, Raggi – just like Queen E...

Dubarry’s new Aquatech Collection has been specifically designed for use across a wide variety of nautical environments

Sun-Drenched Contemporary Mansion Boasts Vistas of Ireland’s Owenabue River The five-bedroom home in County Cork’s Carrigaline has an indoor pool, and numerous decks and terraces By Jonelle Mannion  |  Save 1 of 9 1 of 9 Price: €1.75 million (US$2.07 million) This striking and elegant contemporary home, called Ngong, enjoys an elevated position with sweeping views over the Owenabue River in Cork’s beautiful Carrigaline. A previous owner, who spent time i...

Glandores Don Street Seeks Replacement for Familys Special Red Rocket 1st March 2021 Low Water in High Summer at Glandore Pier. This calm scene belies the fact that, in an Autumn southeast gale with spring tides, the boats above high water at the top of the slip are at serious risk Don Street of Glandore and the Caribbean celebrated his 90th Birthday in distance-compliant-style with the Glandore Dragons in July 2020. And as he has had his writings about sailing published regularly - both in b...

Kinsale Gin Departs Port of Cork for China 26th February 2021 From local to global from left to rightErnest Cantillon, Colin Ross and Tom O’Riordan from Kinsale Spirit Company in the Port of Cork as the first container of Kinsale Gin & Red Earl Irish Whiskey is exported to China from Cork Credit: John Allen The team from Kinsale Spirit Company were in the Port of Cork Container Terminal today to watch as a shipment of Kinsale Gin and Red Earl Irish Whiskey was loaded for export to China. Wi...

Starter Homes: Fishermans cottage in the heart of Crosshaven Four homes for first-time buyers to consider in Carrigtwohill, Turners Cross, Crosshaven and Ballygiblin This 1840s cottage on Hayes Hill is across the road from the harbour and has a kitchen extension at the rear. Mon, 22 Feb, 2021 - 10:30 Trish Dromey Crosshaven, Co Cork €195,000 Theres something quite romantic about the notion of living in an old stone-walled fisherman’s cottage near the waterfront in Crosshaven vi...

Despite being watched by hundreds of thousands enthusiastically urging her teams on in the hit RTÉ show Irelands Fittest Family, Derval ORourke confesses there is "no way" she would ever compete in the gruelling obstacle course. The former world-champion hurdler insists and three-time Olympian reveals she would never compete in any celebrity version of the programme as she has no intention of ever experiencing physical pain again. "I just like feel like my time is done, I spent 14 years chasin...

Port of Cork Pilots Navigate Big Seas in Interceptor 48 Pilot Boat (VIDEO) 16th February 2021 The Safehaven Marine built Interceptor 48 Pilot Boat ”Failte” Safehaven Marine captured footage (below) of the Port of Cork Pilots in their Safehaven Built Interceptor 48 Pilot Boat ”Failte” undertaking pilot transfers off Cork Harbour during the recent days of strong south-easterly gales. Roches Point lighthouse recorded 50 knots of wind on the 13th as the Cosco bulk carrier passes by. The C...

Dufour 470 Launch Shows Off Enormous Cockpit of New French Yacht Model 16th February 2021 The new Dufour 470 is unveiled Recently launched in La Rochelle, the new Dufour 470 model will tour France and then Europe, as well as the United States, Australia and Asia in its worldwide launch. "The 470 represents continuing advancements with the Dufour range of yachts", according to Irish agent Hugh Mockler of Crosshaven Boatyard who told Afloat "the cockpit is enormous and well thought out as is h...

Yachting Monthly 0shares Jonty Pearce finds complete shelter in this historic and tranquil Irish anchorage close to Cork Harbour You can find depths of four metres in the pool, although it does shoal. Credit: Alamy Drake’s Pool near Crosshaven is a stunning spot. History records that in 1589 Sir Francis Drake’s small squadron of five warships was chased into Cork Harbour by an overpoweringly strong Spanish fleet. Turning swiftly to port after rounding Rams Head ...