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From defiance to departure: 45 hours that changed everything for Michael Healy-Rae

A sudden reversal, internal pressure and local politics combined to trigger a dramatic exit that caught Government off guard

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world

Iran says it has closed the strait of Hormuz again due to US blockade

<p>Tipp have built terrific strength in depth under Liam Cahill and seem to have a couple of players for every position. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile</p>

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Patrick Horgan: Liam Cahill has not got deserved credit for Tipperary All-Ireland win

Adi Roche on 40 years since Chornobyl disaster and how Cork was first to welcome the children

people

Adi Roche on 40 years since Chornobyl disaster and how Cork was first to welcome the children

My life with Jerome McCormick: I lost my brother in one of Ireland's worst air disasters

people

My life with Jerome McCormick: I lost my brother in one of Ireland's worst air disasters

Ancient walled orchard and old pine part of property pitch at Cork harbour home

residential

Ancient walled orchard and old pine part of property pitch at Cork harbour home

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

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Home and away: the pinch points and the pitfalls on the road to July

Iranians in Ireland: ‘Iran has been there for 1,000 years. This will pass’

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Iranians in Ireland: ‘Iran has been there for 1,000 years. This will pass’

Winner of Late Late Show country music contest initially didn’t feel ‘country enough’ to apply

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Winner of Late Late Show country music contest initially didn’t feel ‘country enough’ to apply

News

Military accident

Three injured, one seriously, after van crash in Limerick city

Crash involving van leaves three males injured, with serious injuries reported, as gardaí investigate and seek witnesses

Middle East conflict

Government ‘acutely aware’ of pain and fear caused by rising fuel prices

Cork light rail timeline revealed as Luas project cost more than doubles to €2.5bn

Cork light rail timeline revealed as Luas project cost more than doubles to €2.5bn

Middle East conflict

Ireland’s fuel protests: How rising prices sparked unrest and challenged political parties

sport

Ulster v Leinster - United Rugby Championship

Sam Prendergast shines again for Leinster after two months in the shadows

“Yeah, and he just kept his head down working away,” said his lead coach Leo Cullen.

Liverpool v Paris Saint-Germain - UEFA Champions League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Anfield

Arne Slot hopes Liverpool can pick up pace in Premier League after cup exits

Antrim v Laois - Tailteann Cup Semi-Final

Patrick McBride: ‘I wasn’t enjoying it at Antrim’

Launch of the 2026 Leinster GAA Senior Hurling & Leinster Camogie Championships

'We'll be disappointed if we don't' - Conor McHugh says Dublin hurlers can win Leinster

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When I was diagnosed with testicular cancer at 30 it was taboo to talk about genitals

Des Redmond was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 1981, when it was taboo to talk about genitals

What the world’s leading ageing scientists taught me about diet and living longer

What the world’s leading ageing scientists taught me about diet and living longer

My Childhood with Marty Morrissey: 'My father always said no son of his would fight for America'

S My Childhood with Marty Morrissey: 'My father always said no son of his would fight for America'

The scourge of fly-tipping: How illegal dumping is defacing Cork’s countryside

The scourge of fly-tipping: How illegal dumping is defacing Cork’s countryside

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Gareth O'Callaghan: The voices you didn’t hear during the protests are the ones that matter most

Clodagh Finn: What the 1926 census reveals about early independent Ireland

David O'Mahony: Genealogy research can be as rewarding as it is frustrating

Shona Murray: To stop a repeat, the EU must understand how Hungary could hold it hostage

Lifestyle

Leapmotor C10 review: An affordable electric SUV rival to the BMW X3 and Skoda Enyaq

Leapmotor C10 review: An affordable electric SUV rival to the BMW X3 and Skoda Enyaq

Leapmotor’s new electric SUV combines strong range, generous space and sharp pricing to challenge established European rivals in Ireland

Unrecognizable African Woman Dry Brushing Legs Making Massage In Bathroom

Life Hack: What is dry body brushing and am I doing it correctly?

Short-snouted seahorse (Hippocampus hippocampus) in the thickets of sea grass Zostera. Black Sea. Odessa bay.

Anja Murray: Ireland’s seahorses and the seagrass meadows they call home

Desire lines: A stylish robe for seasonal sea swimmers

Desire lines: A stylish robe for seasonal sea swimmers

Viewpoints

Middle East conflict

Louise Burne: All talk, no takeover — the problem with plotting Micheál Martin’s exit

Renewed unrest within Fianna Fáil highlights growing frustration, but leadership challengers still hesitate to make a decisive move

The tricolour is a powerful symbol of inclusion so let's reclaim it from those who use it to sow division

The tricolour is a powerful symbol of inclusion so let's reclaim it from those who use it to sow division

National Fuel Protest

Colin Sheridan: The fuel protests may have revealed some uncomfortable truths

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Conviction of Scottish man in wife's suicide is a landmark case

Subscriber

MWM Group unveils plans for further acquisitions

S MWM Group unveils plans for further acquisitions

Following its recent merger with Financial Innovations, Cork-based MyWealthManagement plans to continue to grow nationwide through strategic M&A

Cork v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

S Liam Sheedy: Tipp's challenge is to strip it all back down to a match with Cork

LIV Golf Mexico City - Day One

S Tommy Martin: LIV came to disrupt golf, but golf doesn’t want to be disrupted

Waterford v Clare - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 2

S Anthony Daly: Last dance factor heaps pressure on Clare's massive opener

LISTEN NOW

The Deirdre O'Shaugnessy Podcast: Why Ireland’s drink driving laws are facing renewed pressure

The Deirdre O'Shaugnessy Podcast: Why Ireland’s drink driving laws are facing renewed pressure

Rising road deaths and enforcement challenges prompt calls from gardaí and doctors for urgent changes to drink driving laws

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Is Micheál Martin's leadership in peril?

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Is Micheál Martin's leadership in peril?

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Rory McIlroy’s decade-long dance with Augusta, golf and Ireland

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Rory McIlroy’s decade-long dance with Augusta, golf and Ireland

Dalo's Hurling Show: Straining at the leash for Championship throw-in

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Straining at the leash for Championship throw-in

Watch Now

Watch: A new sculpture dedicated to the Chornobyl nuclear disaster installed at the Marina Park

Watch: A new sculpture dedicated to the Chornobyl nuclear disaster installed at the Marina Park

The sculpture named 'Chornobyl Mother' by Sandra Bell was installed at the Atlantic Pond, Marina Park.

Watch: Lelia Doolan finishes 220km protest walk to Dáil Éireann

Watch: Lelia Doolan finishes 220km protest walk to Dáil Éireann

The Masters - Final Round

Watch: Rory McIlroy talks about the challenges of winning the Masters

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Coping with high fertiliser prices on grassland farms

Coping with high fertiliser prices on grassland farms

Rising fertiliser costs are forcing many grassland farmers to rethink how they manage nutrient inputs.

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Farm view: Electric tractors won’t fix a diesel crisis on farms

EU Flags Flying at the European Commission Building Brussels Belgium

Parliament backs €433bn CAP envelope in budget vote

Grazing Cows

Teagasc director challenges Irish dairy to lead on water quality

Property

Citizens Advice survey

Expert advice to save on energy bills: People think they need to drastically cut usage to save money, that's not true

Expert advice on how to avoid rising costs pushing you toward an energy crisis-mode

Meet the organiser who can restore calm to your home and your headspace

Meet the organiser who can restore calm to your home and your headspace

Youthful centenarian home that grew with its owners offers a world of possibilities

Youthful centenarian home that grew with its owners offers a world of possibilities

Brookwood: 'Whopper' €1.595m Cork family home set in 78 acres of hidden woodland

Brookwood: 'Whopper' €1.595m Cork family home set in 78 acres of hidden woodland

World

Germany Economy

Trump vows to continue blockade despite Iran reopening Strait of Hormuz

said it has fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels but said the blockade on Iranian ships and ports “will remain in full force” until Tehran reaches a deal with the US including on its nuclear programme.

South Africa Mugabe Son Court

Mugabe’s son admits pointing gun and breaking immigration laws in South Africa

Lebanon Israel Iran War

Displaced families head back to southern Lebanon after ceasefire with Israel

APTOPIX Iran War

Tehran says Strait of Hormuz 'completely open' for remaining duration of ceasefire

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