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<p>The collision took place on the N22 at around 6.40pm on Saturday evening. Picture: Eddie O'Hare</p>

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Man, 40s, dead after two car collision in Kerry

It is the third road death in Ireland so far in 2026.

<p>Forecasters say very windy conditions are expected. Picture: Denis Minihane.</p>

munster

Yellow wind warning issued for Cork and 10 other counties as gusty conditions set in

<p>Leinster's Harry Byrne after the game. Pic: ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy</p>

rugby

Harry Byrne savours 'special' moment after late kick beats La Rochelle

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Gareth O'Callaghan: I knelt beside a sleeping bag and wondered whose son lay inside

Sweet time

food columnists

Michelle Darmody: How to bake the perfect chocolate rolls

Ford Puma Gen-E review: electric SUV falls short on range and ambition

motoring

Ford Puma Gen-E review: electric SUV falls short on range and ambition

Andrew Kilcullen receives a red card from Eamonn Furlong 10/1/2026

gaa

'We were robbed': Easkey boss fumes at 'shocking decision' on red card

When a written exam exposed an uncomfortable truth in third-level education

spotlight

When a written exam exposed an uncomfortable truth in third-level education

Saturday with Norma Sheahan: 'I’m a fully certified lifestyle lunatic, no two days are the same'

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Saturday with Norma Sheahan: 'I’m a fully certified lifestyle lunatic, no two days are the same'

News

Man, 40s, arrested after gardaí seize €95,000 worth of cocaine in Galway

Man, 40s, arrested after gardaí seize €95,000 worth of cocaine in Galway

The seized drugs will be sent to special forensics for analysis.

PAUL MANGAN

Inside Dublin’s Museum of Curiosities as conjoined lambs and historic royal cake go on display

Farmers stage mass protest in Midlands over EU Mercosur trade deal

Farmers stage mass protest in Midlands over EU Mercosur trade deal

Garda deputy commissioner role set to be advertised after months-long delay

Garda deputy commissioner role set to be advertised after months-long delay

sport

Burnley v Manchester United - Premier League - Turf Moor

Darren Fletcher confident in his ability to do Manchester United job

Fletcher feels he has learned a lot from his various roles since returning to United in 2020 and is grateful for an “amazing opportunity” that he is putting his full focus into rather than thinking beyond Brighton.

Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa - Emirates FA Cup - Third Round - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Thomas Frank ‘hurt’ after FA Cup exit but blames Ollie Watkins for late melee

Charlton Athletic v Chelsea - Emirates FA Cup - Third Round - The Valley

Chelsea put five past Charlton to welcome Rosenior aboard

Tooreen v Upperchurch-Drombane - AIB GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship Final

'Church' boss Dunphy: We didn't let ourselves down in Croke Park

Insight: Must Reads

Donald Trump Holds Campaign Rally At Madison Square Garden In NYC

Ireland could prosecute Twitter/X for AI 'child porn' deepfakes

The horrific child sex abuse material produced every day by Grok is already banned under Irish law. The real test is if we are ready to enforce that law against large tech companies

ieExplains: How do we name storms and why has Storm Goretti got a French name?

ieExplains: How do we name storms and why has Storm Goretti got a French name?

'Build your own AI slut': Boys being targeted online by surge in 'girlfriend' websites

'Build your own AI slut': Boys being targeted online by surge in 'girlfriend' websites

Northern Ireland Riots

Mick Clifford: Nostalgia softens the edges — but 1986 was a hard, cheerless year

Regular Columnists

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Gareth O'Callaghan: I knelt beside a sleeping bag and wondered whose son lay inside

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Colin Sheridan: America walks away from international institutions — and maybe it’s for the best

Paul Hosford: Dublin Airport cap debate doesn’t justify Michael O’Leary’s swipe at the Taoiseach

Michael Clifford

S Mick Clifford: Ireland’s economic model looks fragile as Trump tests the limits of the Western alliance

Lifestyle

Francis Brennan: 'We’re not putting it up on the shelf if it’s not 100%'

Francis Brennan: 'We’re not putting it up on the shelf if it’s not 100%'

As he marks 10 years with Dunnes Stores, Francis Brennan reflects on legacy, home, hospitality and attention to detail

Esther McCarthy: Work out to feel good about yourself, not to lose weight? As if

Esther McCarthy: Work out to feel good about yourself, not to lose weight? As if

Birds of Ireland: Chiffchaff

Birds of Ireland: Chiffchaff

Wedding of the Week: 'I stayed in Garryvoe the night before with my mom and my two daughters'

Wedding of the Week: 'I stayed in Garryvoe the night before with my mom and my two daughters'

Viewpoints

Venezuela, Trump and oil: why this intervention shatters the rules-based world order

Venezuela, Trump and oil: why this intervention shatters the rules-based world order

The US seizure of Venezuela’s president marks a dangerous shift where intervention is claimed openly, without legal or moral disguise

Thousands honour Easter rising rebels

Rosita Sweetman: Dublin ‘hidey hole’ love story cut short

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Why a young teacher left Dubai to enter local politics in Kerry

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Why a young teacher left Dubai to enter local politics in Kerry

Let 2026 be a year of solidarity in action for a more just world

Let 2026 be a year of solidarity in action for a more just world

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Tooreen players 14/1/2023

S Christy O'Connor: Big days, bigger dreams for Easkey, Gaeltacht and Tooreen

Winning an All-Ireland club title would be a glorious breakthrough for Sligo hurling

Deloitte boosts key sectors with two experienced partners

S Deloitte boosts key sectors with two experienced partners

Fairyhouse Easter Festival - Rescheduled Day One

S Ruby Walsh: Who will end up footing bill for HRI prize money hikes?

Maurice Brosnan: As a film, ‘Saipan’ stands up. For the truth, we have real sport

S Maurice Brosnan: As a film, ‘Saipan’ stands up. For the truth, we have real sport

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The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Inside the life and legacy of Ireland’s Strongest Man Pa O’Dwyer

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Inside the life and legacy of Ireland’s Strongest Man Pa O’Dwyer

Following the sudden death of Pa O’Dwyer, a Limerick reporter reflects on the man behind Ireland’s Strongest Man titles

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Children ‘bombarded’ by AI girlfriend porn apps

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Children ‘bombarded’ by AI girlfriend porn apps

The Gaelic Football Show: Dingle and Brigid's set up an All-Ireland final showdown

S The Gaelic Football Show: Dingle and Brigid's set up an All-Ireland final showdown

Podcast: The woman who gave us control of our fertility — May McGee

Podcast: The woman who gave us control of our fertility — May McGee

Watch Now

Iran's rulers face legitimacy crisis amid spreading unrest

Watch: Iran cuts internet as Supreme Leader warns protesters

Iran was largely cut off from the outside world on Friday (January 9) after authorities blacked out the internet in an attempt by the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei , to curb expanding protests, with phone calls not reaching the country, ...

Two bodies found in Dublin

Watch: Scene of discovery of body of a boy in Clondalkin

Celebrity Sightings In New York City - January 5, 2026

Watch: Maduro lands in Manhattan via helicopter, ahead of court appearance

farming

EU-Mercosur trade deal

20,000 rally in Athlone as farmers oppose EU-Mercosur trade deal

Farmers and supporters staged a nationwide show of opposition amid fears the EU-Mercosur deal could undermine Irish agriculture

Farmers demonstration in Dublin

Ireland outvoted as EU gives green light to Mercosur free trade agreement

Herding Sheep

Farm fatalities and mental health pressures under renewed spotlight

feedlot intensive production system beef cattle

Farming organisations welcome Government decision to oppose Mercosur

Property

Job done at €785,000 revamped Gorsefield near the Cross Douglas Road

Job done at €785,000 revamped Gorsefield near the Cross Douglas Road

Hard to improve on the location or the energy rating of this four bed semi-d

€475,000 Myrtleville site reflects rising prices for sea-view homes near Cork city

€475,000 Myrtleville site reflects rising prices for sea-view homes near Cork city

Zooey Deschanel and Jonathan Scott: Period perfection meets future interior trends

Zooey Deschanel and Jonathan Scott: Period perfection meets future interior trends

National Gallery puts art inspired by Turner in the picture

National Gallery puts art inspired by Turner in the picture

World

United States Syria

US launches new retaliatory strikes against IS in Syria after deadly ambush

The US has launched another round of retaliatory strikes against the so-called Islamic State (IS) in Syria following last month’s ambush that killed two US soldiers and one American civilian interpreter in the country.

Immigration Enforcement Minnesota

Protesters take to streets across US after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland

Irish aid agency calls for end to 'desperate' situation in Sudan

Irish aid agency calls for end to 'desperate' situation in Sudan

Deepfake concerns

Musk hits out at ‘fascist’ UK as row over Grok AI escalates

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JRAP O’Meara LLP appoints Jerry Canty as new Managing Partner

JRAP O’Meara LLP appoints Jerry Canty as new Managing Partner

JRAP O’Meara LLP has recently expanded into 11,500 sq. ft. offices at Thompson House, MacCurtain Street, in Cork’s Victorian Quarter

Variety is the spice of life in Irish tourism

Variety is the spice of life in Irish tourism

Ten minutes with Laura O’Halloran, senior clinical psychologist, Enable Ireland

Ten minutes with Laura O’Halloran, senior clinical psychologist, Enable Ireland

Ten minutes with Mark O'Leary, executive financial consultant with FDC Financial Services

Ten minutes with Mark O'Leary, executive financial consultant with FDC Financial Services

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