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<p>Gardaí have renewed their search for evidence relating to the disappearances of Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob both of whom went missing in the 1990s. Picture: The Irish Times</p>

court and crime

Search continues for Jo Jo and Deirdre at this lonely spot. And all their families can do is wait

Barry Cummins reports from the scene of the major new search for Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob, both missing since the 1990s

<p>Gardaí are investigating the circumstances surrounding of an overnight house fire at Siver Birch off the Rochestown Road at around 12.30am. </p>

munster

Child among three injured during escape from suspected arson attack in Cork City

<p>Denis O'Rourke and Marguerita Sheridan on their wedding day.</p>

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'You wouldn’t do to a dog what was done to Marguerita. How could there only be five years given for that?'

Michael Flatley 14/2/2026

court and crime

Michael Flatley embroiled in another legal battle — this time with his former solicitor

Major boost for Cork road projects expected in Government announcement

munster

Major boost for Cork road projects expected in Government announcement

Much loved West Cork restaurant to close as owners say 'time for a change'

companies

Much loved West Cork restaurant to close as owners say 'time for a change'

Brian Hurley kicks a penalty 1/6/2024

gaa

Zach Bryan concerts a factor in Cork footballers moving league game to Páirc Uí Rinn

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health and wellbeing

Meet the people helping women feel like themselves again after a cancer diagnosis

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court and crime

Noel Long launches bid to overturn his conviction for murdering Cork woman 45 years ago

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Meta granted permission to challenge media regulator on €12m levy

Meta and WhatsApp are seeking an order from the High Court to quash a statutory instrument under the Broadcasting 2009 Act under which the multi-million euro levy was issued

Official Opening of the Central Mental Hospital, Portrane

Court to continue search for psychiatric treatment for Cork man deteriorating in prison

'She has nightmares about the monster': Man, 78, jailed for sexually abusing his toddler granddaughter

'She has nightmares about the monster': Man, 78, jailed for sexually abusing his toddler granddaughter

Surge in food prices fails to dent flipping fun at Cork City's annual pancake race

Surge in food prices fails to dent flipping fun at Cork City's annual pancake race

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sport

The Gaelic Football Show: how the game has evolved, with Kerry legend Paul Galvin

S The Gaelic Football Show: how the game has evolved, with Kerry legend Paul Galvin

Paul Rouse, Maurice Brosnan - plus special guest, Paul Galvin, discuss where he'd play under the new rules, how positional roles are changing, and more.

Tyson Fury Press Conference - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Tyson Fury says Anthony Joshua car crash prompted his return to ring

Burnley v Mansfield Town - Emirates FA Cup - Fourth Round - Turf Moor

Mansfield to host Arsenal in FA Cup fifth round

Maynooth begin Collingwood Cup defence with comeback against DCU, UL beat UCD on pens

Maynooth begin Collingwood Cup defence with comeback against DCU, UL beat UCD on pens

Insight: Must Reads

'I have no desire to go anywhere': Inside the enclosed community of Tyburn nuns in Cork

S 'I have no desire to go anywhere': Inside the enclosed community of Tyburn nuns in Cork

Officially known as the Adorers of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Montmartre, the nuns form part of a cloistered Benedictine contemplative order dedicated to perpetual Eucharistic adoration

Inside Dublin Zoo: Hippo eye surgery, orangutan birth and elephant herpes battle

Inside Dublin Zoo: Hippo eye surgery, orangutan birth and elephant herpes battle

Ian Watson: Child killer and one of Ireland's longest serving prisoners dies behind bars

Ian Watson: Child killer and one of Ireland's longest serving prisoners dies behind bars

Fears of summer travel chaos as Cork Airport airspace closed for seven hours

Fears of summer travel chaos as Cork Airport airspace closed for seven hours

Regular Columnists

S Terry Prone: We should all use Valentine’s as an opportunity to foster affection

Michael Clifford

Mick Clifford: Seamus Culleton and immigrants in US today could not identify with the Allston Seven

Clodagh Finn: The Irishwoman who married the national hero of the Philippines

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Gareth O'Callaghan: Traditions matter but it's time we were honest about the St Patrick's Day trip

Lifestyle

'Lots of optimism, hope and promise': String of initiatives aimed at improving cancer care

'Lots of optimism, hope and promise': String of initiatives aimed at improving cancer care

Specialised centres and at-home treatments are some of the ways that will enhance cancer treatments in Ireland in the years to come, writes Breda Graham

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Life Hack: How to avoid scams on Vinted and what to do if you have any problems

Country music singer Michael English reveals he had a heart attack last week

Country music singer Michael English reveals he had a heart attack last week

New film from Normal People director Lenny Abrahamson to begin filming next month

New film from Normal People director Lenny Abrahamson to begin filming next month

Viewpoints

Change in disability care is possible — it just requires planning

Change in disability care is possible — it just requires planning

Young people with disabilities face a cliff edge when their parents die. It doesn't have to be this way

Leaving Certificate results

Feeder school data is misleading and old-fashioned

Future Cork: Is the city ready to enter the 21st century?

Future Cork: Is the city ready to enter the 21st century?

Italy Politics

Shona Murray: Europe at risk if it does not become a 'genuine federation'

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Ronan Kelleher, Edwin Edogbo and Tadhg Beirne during the national anthems 14/2/2026

S Comment: In a land of many one-eyed men, it falls on us not to be wilfully blind to racism and xenophobia

The illogical nonsense that fuels all this racism and xenophobia still confounds

Kerry v Galway - Allianz Football League Division 1

S Christy O'Connor Talking Points: The GAA's rarest rivalry — one parish, two No 1s

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S Tommy Barker: Online bidding for a home in Ireland now feels like a gamble

Jack Conan after the match 14/2/2026

S Donal Lenihan: It's 26 years since such major surgery to an Irish team. We were backed into a corner then

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Mick Clifford: Alan Kearney case has all the hallmarks of a miscarriage of justice

Mick Clifford: Alan Kearney case has all the hallmarks of a miscarriage of justice

The case of Alan Kearney highlights a dearth of accountability for the Defence Forces

Six Nations Podcast: what we learned from Ireland's win over Italy

Six Nations Podcast: what we learned from Ireland's win over Italy

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Who benefits from Cork’s new drone restrictions?

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Who benefits from Cork’s new drone restrictions?

The Mick Clifford Podcast: How Iveragh is fighting back against rural depopulation

The Mick Clifford Podcast: How Iveragh is fighting back against rural depopulation

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Watch: Savannah Guthrie appeals for help from the public in new video

Watch: Savannah Guthrie appeals for help from the public in new video

U.S. television news host Savannah Guthrie appealed for help from members of the public on Monday (February 9), nine days after her mother Nancy’s presumed abduction in Arizona.

Seattle Seahawks v New England Patriots - Super Bowl LX - Levi's Stadium

Watch: Bad Bunny joined by Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin in vibrant Super Bowl halftime show

Watch: Rough seas cause unusually high waves to hit the coast of Ireland

Watch: Rough seas cause unusually high waves to hit the coast of Ireland

farming

30-acre Cork farm near Kerry border hoping to sell for €280,000

30-acre Cork farm near Kerry border hoping to sell for €280,000

The property has a farmyard with a number of outbuildings

57-acre Kilkenny farm a very tempting auction prospect

57-acre Kilkenny farm a very tempting auction prospect

IFA to host public meeting in Claremorris on Bord Bia controversy

IFA to host public meeting in Claremorris on Bord Bia controversy

Neustadt in Holstein, Germany - August 4, 2019, European Folklore Festival

Lighten Up: Only Michael Flatley can save us from the rain

Property

Overgrown grass in a garden

Garden Q&A: How should I deal with rushes growing in my lawn?

Whether you're a gardening beginner or expert, Irish Examiner columnist Peter Dowdall has the answer to your questions

Professional staging: Meet the Irish woman helping properties sell faster for more

Professional staging: Meet the Irish woman helping properties sell faster for more

Pruned rose bushes in a country rose garden after winter. Leafless rose stems await summer. Soil insulation with sawdust

Garden Q&A: My rose bush is still bare in February. Is it alive?

Irish architects leaving a firm footprint on American streetscapes

Irish architects leaving a firm footprint on American streetscapes

World

Austria Taylor Swift Plot

Terror charges for suspect in alleged plot to attack Taylor Swift show in Vienna

Austrian public prosecutors filed terrorism-related charges on Monday against a 21-year-old defendant who they say planned to carry out an attack on one of US pop star Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna in August 2024.

NY Premiere of "Paul American"

Logan Paul’s Pokemon trading card sells for record £12m at auction

Russia Navalny Anniversary

Mourners in Moscow mark two-year anniversary of Alexei Navalny’s death

Injured seabird seeks help by pecking at door of German hospital

Injured seabird seeks help by pecking at door of German hospital

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How smart controllers unlock the full potential of a heat pump

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Trust, data, governance: How life sciences can balance the opportunities and risks of AI – responsibly

Trust, data, governance: How life sciences can balance the opportunities and risks of AI – responsibly

Charity places available for Cork City Marathon

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