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<p>A police cordon at the scene of the knife attack outside apartments in the Kinnaird Avenue area of north Belfast. Picture: Liam McBurneyk/PA Wire</p>

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Breaking: Man arrested over Belfast stabbing attack charged with attempted murder

The 30-year-old accused, who is Sudanese, is also charged with possession of an article with blade or point in a public place and making threats to kill

<p>Fionn O’Kelly said his sister had been punched by the deceased Barry Daly (pictured) that night outside Eily’s pub after closing time.</p>

court and crime

Witness tells murder trial Cork postman had punched girlfriend of one of the accused

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<span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">O’Toole (pictured) first came forward in 2013 but was not heard by investigating gardaí until 2018.</span>
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'He's pure evil': Bill Kenneally survivor recounts decades of trauma and the struggle for justice

Group Of Teenage Friends Jumping Into Swimming Pool

parenting

Leaving Cert holiday: How parents can prepare teenagers for their first solo getaway

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court and crime

Ex-Ireland rugby player Brendan Mullin accused of stealing perfume from Brown Thomas

Irish worker at Kerry hotel who was replaced by Ukrainian staff awarded €5,000 for discrimination

companies

Irish worker at Kerry hotel who was replaced by Ukrainian staff awarded €5,000 for discrimination

Frank Murphy on Cork GAA legend Denis Coughlan: 'We lay to rest one of the greatest hurlers and footballers of all time'

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Frank Murphy on Cork GAA legend Denis Coughlan: 'We lay to rest one of the greatest hurlers and footballers of all time'

'We are utterly heartbroken': Death announced of Fontaines DC manager Trevor Dietz

culture

'We are utterly heartbroken': Death announced of Fontaines DC manager Trevor Dietz

Mary Horgan reappointed as interim chief medical officer after 'unsuccessful' recruitment drive

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Mary Horgan reappointed as interim chief medical officer after 'unsuccessful' recruitment drive

News

Bill Kenneally public inquiry

Survivors of abuser Bill Kenneally criticise Government over how report was released

Survivors believe the likely number of victims is really 'in the hundreds', with the abuse carried out over a period of decades

Review of the 125th Infantry Battalion

Former air corps member tells Defence Forces Tribunal of being 'scalped' and 'tubbed'

Sexual assault survivors to protest outside Dáil over use of counselling notes in trials

Sexual assault survivors to protest outside Dáil over use of counselling notes in trials

Firm seeks to challenge CPO granted as part of Adare water supply project ahead of Ryder Cup

Firm seeks to challenge CPO granted as part of Adare water supply project ahead of Ryder Cup

sport

Kerry v Clare - Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final

'This is about levelling up': Clare proposal to give unseeded Munster SFC counties home comfort

Banner chief Kieran Keating is looking to win a vote that will ensure home advantage for unseeded counties as part of a pushback against Munster's new league-based seeding system

Julian Alvarez

Real Madrid have €150m bid rejected for Atletico's Julian Alvarez

Donald Trump

Doonbeg braces for Irish Open spotlight as Trump attendance remains possible

Cork v Limerick - Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Quarter-Final

Dara Sheedy declared fit as Cork set to fly north for Donegal clash

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'Was it really worth it, Sean?': How Kinahan cartel lieutenant McGovern was brought to justice

'Was it really worth it, Sean?': How Kinahan cartel lieutenant McGovern was brought to justice

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Healy-Rae split: A family feud casts a shadow over Kerry's most powerful political name

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Elaine Loughlin: As the Healy-Rae dynasty implodes, a more positive kind of politics may be on the rise

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Lifestyle

Live at the Marquee 2026, Cork, FAQ: Directions, stage times, parking, card-only, etc

Live at the Marquee 2026, Cork, FAQ: Directions, stage times, parking, card-only, etc

This year's Live at the Marquee features another eclectic mix of acts. Here's what you need to know about the venue

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My Childhood with Mary Kennedy: ‘We had no money but we had fabulous times’

My Childhood with Mary Kennedy: ‘We had no money but we had fabulous times’

Viewpoints

The health tracker backlash is here, so ditch the data and set yourself free

The health tracker backlash is here, so ditch the data and set yourself free

A rebellion is rising against the dull, highly optimised lives big tech wants for us. It’s not a second too soon

Waymo rider-only robotaxi test ride in San Francisco

Jillian Godsil: The future of AI is already here in San Francisco

First contact with extraterrestrials: How the new rules differ from science fiction

First contact with extraterrestrials: How the new rules differ from science fiction

Republic of Ireland v Qatar - International Friendly - Aviva Stadium

Sinéad Gibney: The FAI is hiding behind FIFA on Israel game

Property

English Domestic Garden

Garden Q&A: What climbing plants work best on a wooden pergola?

'The main criteria would be plants that are pollinator-friendly and low-maintenance, with bonus points for some nice scent'

O'Flynn Group to lodge fresh plans for Ballincollig housing scheme seeking larger development of 159 homes

O'Flynn Group to lodge fresh plans for Ballincollig housing scheme seeking larger development of 159 homes

Work begins on 550 new homes at major Cork housing scheme

Work begins on 550 new homes at major Cork housing scheme

Homes in Ballycotton, Ballintemple, and Grange from €565k

Homes in Ballycotton, Ballintemple, and Grange from €565k

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The Gaelic Football Show: How Cork will prepare for Donegal trip, All-Ireland round 2 preview

S The Gaelic Football Show: How Cork will prepare for Donegal trip, All-Ireland round 2 preview

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Cork v Limerick - Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Final

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North Belfast stabbing

Watch: PSNI reassure public after arresting man over 'brutal' knife attack

A man in his 30s, believed to be from Sudan, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a serious assault involving a knife in the Kinnaird Avenue area of north Belfast on Monday night, 8th June, shortly after 10. 30pm.

Watch: Fans react to Cork-Limerick epic in the rain at Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Watch: Fans react to Cork-Limerick epic in the rain at Páirc Uí Chaoimh

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Watch: Cork and Limerick fans give their verdict on who will win the Munster final

farming

Agricultural discharge confirmed as cause of fish kill

Agricultural discharge confirmed as cause of fish kill

Approximately 20,000 fish have been killed in a recent fish kill incident as a result of agricultural discharge into a river in Co Louth.

Farmer with Cattle in a Working Farm Yard

Stephen Cadogan: Europe is finally catching up with Ireland on farm relief

Bricklayer laying another brick in the wall on construction site for sturdy wall

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TU Dublin students win Future Timber Design Awards

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World

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Trump

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