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<p>Former soldier told Defence Forces Tribunal on Wednesday: 'I was afraid. I was only out of school.' Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie</p>

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'I wasn't safe': Former soldier tells Defence Forces Tribunal she was gang-raped by army colleagues

Ms Y says she became pregnant and had a termination because she was worried she would be kicked out of the army

<p>Burned out cars and boarded up houses on McMaster Street in east Belfast after violence erupted on Tuesday night. Picture: Liam McBurney/PA Wire</p>

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‘Sickening’ racist riots condemned as Sudanese man remanded over Belfast attack

<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

Father & Baby on Couch

columnists

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

Leinster rugby player avoids jail after pleading guilty to assault at Copper Face Jacks

court and crime

Leinster rugby player avoids jail after pleading guilty to assault at Copper Face Jacks

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

farming

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

Ali back at Croke Park, fighting Cork's O'Sullivan? Make it happen, says Spike

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Ali back at Croke Park, fighting Cork's O'Sullivan? Make it happen, says Spike

Peter Aiken on Zach Bryan coming to Cork and the future of Live at the Marquee

culture

Peter Aiken on Zach Bryan coming to Cork and the future of Live at the Marquee

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

other

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

News

Aughinish Alumina: Ireland will not support any measures that help Putin’s war machine – Tánaiste

Aughinish Alumina: Ireland will not support any measures that help Putin’s war machine – Tánaiste

Simon Harris and An Taoiseach say Department of Enterprise probe must be allowed continue — but neither would push back against any EU sanctions affecting the plant

Ireland's European Union presidency will not disrupt Dáil's work – Taoiseach

Ireland's European Union presidency will not disrupt Dáil's work – Taoiseach

French and history pose 'challenging' papers for Leaving Cert students

French and history pose 'challenging' papers for Leaving Cert students

Pat Finucane Inquiry

‘Monumental day’ for family of murdered solicitor Pat Finucane at public inquiry

sport

Scotland v Bolivia - International Friendly - Sports Illustrated Stadium

World Cup water breaks offer lucrative opportunity for broadcasters, including RTÉ

RTÉ said it intends to air these ads "mainly during top tier games".

Everton ordered to pay Burnley nearly £40m in Premier League relegation legal case

Everton ordered to pay Burnley nearly £40m in Premier League relegation legal case

Paris Saint-Germain v Arsenal - UEFA Champions League - Final - Puskas Arena

Sibling rivals line up for different teams at World Cup

Red-eye watchfest: 10 World Cup games to stay up for

Red-eye watchfest: 10 World Cup games to stay up for

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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

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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

Michael Clifford

S Mick Clifford: Why Ireland faces difficult choices over investment, jobs and global conflicts

Lifestyle

I went on a Cork city tour with a theatrical twist — here's what happened

I went on a Cork city tour with a theatrical twist — here's what happened

We tend to overlook the tourist trails in our own cities, but as Deirdre McArdle and her dad Austin discover on Angela Newman’s Hysterical Histories tour, even lifelong Corkonians have only scratched the surface of our city

Olivia Rodrigo and CMAT bond over Dunboyne following Live Lounge performance

Olivia Rodrigo and CMAT bond over Dunboyne following Live Lounge performance

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

MTV Video Music Awards 2024 - Arrivals - New York

Taylor Swift performs duet with Randy Newman at Toy Story 5 premiere

Viewpoints

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

As another row over women's maternity care gets laid to rest, the pressing question is why do 25% of women giving birth in Ireland feel the need 'to go private' in the first place?

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

Ireland v Israel European cup match

Ireland v Israel: Government puts the boot in to support match going ahead

Why hasn't Ireland nationalised Aughinish Alumina?

Why hasn't Ireland nationalised Aughinish Alumina?

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

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

Galway's stalwarts get their reward, Limerick's key sideline adjustments, Derry refuse to be driven by heartbreak, and more in this week's hurling championship observations

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

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

LISTEN NOW

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

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

On this week's episode of Arena, Maurice Brosnan speaks to Joe Callaghan about the World Cup

Republic of Ireland Women Media Conference and Training Session

World Cup podcast special: Ireland WNT v France preview

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?

Watch Now

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

farming

Summit analyses future of breeding for Irish dairy industry

Summit analyses future of breeding for Irish dairy industry

Vistamilk hosted the Dairy Breeding Summit, which had over 100 stakeholders in attendance, questioning what the future of Irish dairy breeding might look like.

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

EPA report finds 43% of farms were non-compliant with water quality regulations in 2025

EPA report finds 43% of farms were non-compliant with water quality regulations in 2025

World

Russia Ukraine

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

A series of long-range Ukrainian attacks hit targets deep inside Russia, part of Kyiv’s efforts to raise the costs of the war for the Kremlin by striking energy facilities and military industries.

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

Israel Iran War

US and Iran launch airstrikes after Trump blamed Tehran for downing helicopter

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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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