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<p> Micheál Martin shakes hands with Jim Gavin at the Fianna Fáil party think-in in Cork last month. Picture: Damien Eagers </p>

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'It’s such a mess': Taoiseach under pressure from within Fianna Fáil following Jim Gavin exit

One Fianna Fáil party source called Jim Gavin's short-lived presidential campaign 'a complete and utter f*ck up from top to bottom'

<p>In a statement on Sunday evening, Jim Gavin said he had 'cause to reflect' following reports about his failure to register a tenancy with the Residential Tenancies Board. Picture: Conor Ó Mearáin/PA</p>

politics

Fianna Fáil presidential election candidate Jim Gavin withdraws from race

<p>For Vincent Crepel, being a chef is all about hard work and passion – but he says it takes a village to succeed. Pictures: Barry Murphy</p>

munster

Vincent Crepel on life after Cork's Michelin-starred restaurant Terre, and what it takes to be a chef

Budget 2026: Here's what's expected as talks set to go down to the wire

politics

Budget 2026: Here's what's expected as talks set to go down to the wire

'Only for one person I think I’d be in prison': Cork filmmaker shining a light on 'broken' foster care system

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'Only for one person I think I’d be in prison': Cork filmmaker shining a light on 'broken' foster care system

'Sure what else could I do?': Gala for Gaza born out of empathy and executed through community spirit

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'Sure what else could I do?': Gala for Gaza born out of empathy and executed through community spirit

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Two deaths on Irish roads in last 24 hours

Russia Ukraine War

world

One dead and dozens injured as Russian drones hit Ukrainian railway station

London Fire Brigade

world

Hate crime fire at mosque in England condemned as ‘disgusting’

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S Terry Prone: Sorry state of some sculptures a reminder in how not to memorialise people

Paul Hosford: Eamon Ó Cuív's defence over hiring of ex-prisoner speaks to his belief in rehabilitation

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S Mick Clifford: Sinn Féin's rush for a border poll will do nothing for peace on this island

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Gareth O'Callaghan: Auden's 'age of anxiety' has never been more relevant

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Latest Exchequer returns

College fees to be cut by €500 as Budget 2026 talks go down to the wire

Negotiations 'a slog' as public expenditure minister Jack Chambers insists that ministers make business case for spending

'Cancer doesn’t discriminate': 31-year-old says breast cancer is not just an older woman's disease

'Cancer doesn’t discriminate': 31-year-old says breast cancer is not just an older woman's disease

Couple counseling or therapy session. Man talking about problems in the family. Husband and wife meeting their psychiatrist.

New therapy regulations 'will not ensure public safety'

Woman remains in custody in relation to fatal assault of man in Tipperary

Woman remains in custody in relation to fatal assault of man in Tipperary

munster

Upset girl on her smartphone in the dark.

'Trafficking victims in Cork don't come forward for fear of court or deportation'

'All we need is your age and first name': Sexual assault treatment unit specialist encourages trafficking victims who may have been sexually assaulted to come forward

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Woman arrested after man dies following assault in Tipperary

Garda Sign/Lantern Naas Garda Station

Two motorcyclists hospitalised after Cork crash

Cork community groups invited to apply for funding to deliver on climate and biodiversity goals

Cork community groups invited to apply for funding to deliver on climate and biodiversity goals

world

AI helps identify Nazi murderer in 1941 photo from Ukraine

AI helps identify Nazi murderer in 1941 photo from Ukraine

Historian Jürgen Matthäus has for years been investigating a notorious photo of a Nazi massacre — now he is confident he has solved the mystery and named the perpetrator

APTOPIX Georgia Elections

Georgia’s prime minister claims protesters want to topple his government

APTOPIX Russia Ukraine War

Deadly night-time Russian barrage hits Ukraine

APTOPIX Turkey Gaza Flotilla

Gaza flotilla activists allege mistreatment while being detained in Israel

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Irish presidential election

Presidential election: Jim Gavin fails to answer questions about failure to register apartment

'I didn’t register it, yeah,' Mr Gavin said. He was also asked about reports that a former tenant of the rental property was not reimbursed rent he had overpaid

Irish presidential election

Race to the Áras: Candidates clash on Russia, rent and border polls during tetchy second debate

Race to the Áras: Catherine Connolly tops opinion poll as Jim Gavin flounders

Race to the Áras: Catherine Connolly tops opinion poll as Jim Gavin flounders

Fine Gael think-in

Government planning 'America250' events to mark 250th anniversary of founding of the US

court & crime

German Shepherd Dog

Restricted breed German shepherd was uncontrolled and not muzzled, Cork court told

The dog owner was convicted and fined €1,000

Barmans arms pulling a pint of beer

Cork publican showed 'total disrespect for the law' by trading without a licence

Cork man accused of hunting without permission collapses in court

Cork man accused of hunting without permission collapses in court

Man breached barring order to bring cooking apples to ex-wife's Cork home

Man breached barring order to bring cooking apples to ex-wife's Cork home

Spotlight

Vital infrastructure or storing up trouble? Debate over battery farms continues to rage

Vital infrastructure or storing up trouble? Debate over battery farms continues to rage

Rising electricity demands, renewable energy goals, and soaring energy bills all mean the need for such facilities is real, if not critical

A selection of images chosen by the Irish Examiner picture desk

A selection of images chosen by the Irish Examiner picture desk

Inside the world of film extras in West Cork: The locals starring in Hollywood movie Jimmy

Inside the world of film extras in West Cork: The locals starring in Hollywood movie Jimmy

Shandon’s revival: major €7m regeneration breathes new life into Cork’s historic quarter

Shandon’s revival: major €7m regeneration breathes new life into Cork’s historic quarter