On location with an agent in Clonmel

Agent: Dougan FitzGerald Estate AgentsNumber of properties on the books: 100

People are looking for: Good-sized three-bed semis on the Cahir, Cashel and Fethard Road ends of town

Fastest sale: A little townhouse on William Street - sign went up Thursday, deposit received Friday. Snapped up for around €150,000 by someone with relatives on the street

Most expensive property: Four-bedroom detached redbrick on Coleville Road. Three-quarters of an acre, wonderful condition, quoting €475,000

Cheapest property: €148,500 for a three-bedroom end-terrace in Gortmalogue, a revamped private estate on the edge of town

What won't shift? A five-bedroom detached house a few miles outside town, asking €475,000. Good condition, just not in keeping with its rural location

Average monthly rent for a two-bedroom property: €500

Daytime Clonmel: Equestrian centres, racing and fox-hunting. Also swimming, fishing, golf, GAA, rugby, hill-walking and sports centre. St Mary's Choral Society, annual Fleadh Ceoil and July festival. Lunch at Angela's or Catalpa

After dark: Phil Carroll's Antique Bar (hasn't changed for centuries), Chawke's and Eldon's for a pint. Dancing at O'Keefe's or Danno's. Dine out at Clifford's, Catalpa or Chez Hans in Cashel. Regular performances at the White Memorial Theatre

Issues: Flood wall along the banks of the Suir and river dredging urgently needed to channel flood water out of the town.

in conversation with Kate McMorrow