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Missiles fired at police as watercannon deployed in second night of Belfast unrest

A group of around 300 people, mostly men in dark clothing and face coverings, had gathered, reportedly to target a hotel housing migrants near Newtownabey

<p>Barry Daly was found dead in Doneraile on October 12, 2025.</p>

court and crime

Partner of Cork postman heard someone shout 'I’m going to kill you' outside her house, murder trial told

<p>NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN: Ciaran O’Lionaird was sadly found dead on Tuesday morning. Pic: ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne.</p>

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Cathal Dennehy: The impact Ciarán Ó Lionáird created in life means he will never be forgotten

K-pop Forever! Tribute review: A happy assault on the senses as Live at the Marquee begins in Cork

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K-pop Forever! Tribute review: A happy assault on the senses as Live at the Marquee begins in Cork

Church doesn't know how many of last year's 178 abuse allegations were previously known, report says

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Church doesn't know how many of last year's 178 abuse allegations were previously known, report says

Former Guinness House hits the market for €2m

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Former Guinness House hits the market for €2m

John Kiely with Darragh O'Donovan 7/6/2026

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Maurice Brosnan on hurling: Limerick's live-wire sideline, Cork's puckout plan, and Galway's system

Theatre, music, dance, spectacle: 10 highlights of Cork Midsummer Festival 2026

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Theatre, music, dance, spectacle: 10 highlights of Cork Midsummer Festival 2026

Katie Taylor greets the crowd at half-time 6/6/2026

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Over 40,000 tickets sold for Katie Taylor Croke Park fight

News

'Almost 100,000 children in Ireland in consistent poverty’

'Almost 100,000 children in Ireland in consistent poverty’

its fifth Child Poverty Monitor, Children's Rights Alliance found that a further 206,202 children are at risk of falling below the poverty line, the highest number of any age cohort in Ireland

School stock

Covid 'intensified' reading and maths gap between disadvantaged and more affluent schools

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Budget 2027 'must target people most at risk of fuel poverty'

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Public-only hospital contracts: HSE audit says rollout risked failure due to lack of oversight

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Republic of Ireland Women Training Session

'It needed to be a little bit of Carla with the ball and Ireland without the ball'

This summer break offers space to smooth imperfections rather than engineer an overhaul.

SSE Airtricity / SWI Player of the Month May 2026

'It's not ideal' says Daryl Horgan as Dundalk head to Turner's Cross to face Galway

FIFA World Cup 2026 Opening Press Conference

Gianni Infantino urges people to ‘chill’ and put faith in FIFA at World Cup

Arena: What will be the legacy of this World Cup?

Arena: What will be the legacy of this World Cup?

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Insight: Must Reads

'If there's a price tag on every child in this country, it’s a sorry country': A Cork father's fight to save his son

'If there's a price tag on every child in this country, it’s a sorry country': A Cork father's fight to save his son

Craig Coady talks about his fight to save his son on The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast

'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

IRELAND-ECONOMY-POLITICS-REAL ESTATE-HOUSING

Special report: Faces of homelessness have been changing over the last decade

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

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

Regular Columnists

Michael Moynihan

Michael Moynihan: Accessibility is possible in Cork City — just look at MacCurtain Street

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S Sarah Harte: Holly Cairns being a working mother is paying off for the Social Democrats

S Fergus Finlay: No socket, no pillow, not an extra blanket to be found — my night in A&E

S Terry Prone: Despite the differences, Joan Collins was born to play Wallis Simpson

Lifestyle

Hotel review: Dingle guesthouse has superb hospitality and deep comfort

S Hotel review: Dingle guesthouse has superb hospitality and deep comfort

Castlewood House in delightful Dingle a holiday highlight

Closeup woman hands holding mesh cosmetic bag and try to put them in luggage. Packing to go on a getaway vacation.

Sally Foran: In-flight beauty routines are taking off — here are my top picks

Molly Ringwald in <Pretty in Pink>

Tom Dunne: Pretty In Pink and the soundtracks of my life

Father & Baby on Couch

Richard Hogan: Burn-out is a frightening enemy for parents... here's how to beat it

Viewpoints

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Ireland does not need an arms industry — it needs capability

Is Ireland willing to invest steadily in the technological, cyber, industrial and maintenance capabilities that allow a small state to remain independent, asks Paul Davis

North Belfast stabbing

Gemma McSherry: For these Belfast boys, violence is a rite of passage

Joyce Fegan: Women 'go private' because they don't trust the maternity system

Joyce Fegan: Women 'go private' because they don't trust the maternity system

The counselling room is not a court room: Bill must protect sexual violence survivors' right to fair trial

The counselling room is not a court room: Bill must protect sexual violence survivors' right to fair trial

Property

Peter Dowdall: We always remember the best gardens for how they made us feel

Peter Dowdall: We always remember the best gardens for how they made us feel

The gold medal-winning design by Oliver and Liat Schurmann felt less like a showpiece and more like a woodland, writes Peter Dowdall

English Domestic Garden

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

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

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Sarah Harte: Holly Cairns being a working mother is paying off for the Social Democrats

S Sarah Harte: Holly Cairns being a working mother is paying off for the Social Democrats

We need women to have babies to replace the ageing population, raise workers and fund public services, writes Sarah Harte, who says more support is needed

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

A hospital trolley

S Fergus Finlay: No socket, no pillow, not an extra blanket to be found — my night in A&E

Cork v Limerick - Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Final

S Patrick Horgan: That Limerick flag plant will come up in Cork discussions. That's for sure

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Republic of Ireland Women Media Conference and Training Session

World Cup podcast special: Ireland WNT v France preview

Brendan O'Brien and John Fallon in Grenoble preview a massive night for Irish football as Carla Ward's side look to clinch automatic World Cup qualification.

Dalo's Hurling Show: Limerick get it done on Leeside, Galway shorten the road

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Limerick get it done on Leeside, Galway shorten the road

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: How do Irish people view climate change?

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: How do Irish people view climate change?

Dalo's Hurling Show: A rock'n'roll Sunday and the Leinster decider with Patrick Horgan

S Dalo's Hurling Show: A rock'n'roll Sunday and the Leinster decider with Patrick Horgan

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North Belfast stabbing

Watch: Belfast protesters set bus on fire after stabbing attack

Protesters in Belfast set a bus on fire on Tuesday (June 9) after police charged a Sudanese man over a knife attack that left one person with serious neck and head wounds.

North Belfast stabbing

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

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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Digitising dairy: How Ireland’s first sheep cheese producer kept up with the modern world

Digitising dairy: How Ireland’s first sheep cheese producer kept up with the modern world

Sean Fitzgerald, a pioneer in sheep cheese production in Ireland, has become a recent digital convert in order to keep up with the times and imrpove his artisan cheese business

Summit analyses future of breeding for Irish dairy industry

Summit analyses future of breeding for Irish dairy industry

Female hands cutting a piece of ribs in a butchers shop

Hope of beef market floor dashed by fresh factory cuts

Sheep in pens at Winslow Primestock Show, Buckinghamshire

Lamb producers enjoy surprise boost as factories chase supplies

World

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Pope hails Barcelona basilica as masterpiece of ‘stones, colours and light’

Pope Leo XIV has celebrated the Sagrada Familia Basilica as a masterpiece of “stones, colours and light” as he marked the centenary of the death of its architect, Antoni Gaudí, with a Mass under its soaring sandcastle spires.

Russia Ukraine

Ukraine launches long-range strikes on military and energy sites in Russia

Donald Trump,Pete Hegseth,Steve Witkoff

Only one in 10 Europeans now see US as an ally, survey suggests

Crime stock

Multiple attackers kill 12 people in mass shooting in Johannesburg

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Engaging with communities is core to our energy-secure future, says Statkraft

Engaging with communities is core to our energy-secure future, says Statkraft

Coillte takes biodiversity lead with 'Forests for Nature' strategy

Coillte takes biodiversity lead with 'Forests for Nature' strategy

Perigus Energy – a new name built on decades of renewable experience

Perigus Energy – a new name built on decades of renewable experience

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