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Fresh warnings issued as Storm Boelo follows Austen leaving thousands without power

Cork County Council crews have the clean-up operation underway, while approximately 3,000 homes, farms, and businesses are without electricity

<p>Health minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill questioned why Cork hospitals have not improved to the same degree as Dublin hospitals.</p>

munster

Health minister takes aim at CUH: 'The reality is there are some hospitals that have not improved'

<p>Ardnacrusha was once the largest hydroelectric generating station in the world and remains a landmark of 20th-century engineering. </p>

economy

Alan Healy: Ireland is back relying on Britain for energy

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health and wellbeing

How to reset your stress response: 'The more you practice, the stronger your relax muscle gets'

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Ronan O'Gara: Some days you realise just how fragile everything is

Israel Palestinians Shooting Attack

world

Israel orders army to prepare for full closure of West Bank

'I deserved more action but that's the nature of the sport': Seamus Harnedy on final season with Cork

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'I deserved more action but that's the nature of the sport': Seamus Harnedy on final season with Cork

Fall is time to turn back time. Daylight Savings Time

outdoors

Whose bright idea was it that the clocks should go backwards?

Never leave your drink alone

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Man, 92, had drink spiked in rural pub in an attempt to humiliate him

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Storm Boelo: Orange weather warnings for wind and rain issued for Irish counties

Storm Boelo: Orange weather warnings for wind and rain issued for Irish counties

Met Éireann has issued orange and yellow warnings for wind and rain, with flooding, travel disruption and power outages possible

Garda stock

Two men arrested as gardaí uncover suspected terrorist hide in Co Louth

Man in jeans walking across a zebra crossing

Major €3m N71 resurfacing project to begin after bank holiday

Glastonbury Festival 2025

Irish artists call on Taoiseach to intervene over refusal of study visas for Gaza students

sport

Arsenal v Lille - UEFA Champions League - League Phase - Emirates Stadium

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

Max Dowman may get a chance, Spurs need to find balance at Stamford Bridge and Axel Disasi must make amends

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Erling Haaland ‘100% available’ as Man City take on Aston Villa

The Replay with Seánie McGrath: How the Glen got it done against the Barrs, Ballincollig bounce back

S The Replay with Seánie McGrath: previewing Nemo Rangers v St Finbarr's

Nemo's Murphy completes transition to middle ground

Nemo's Murphy completes transition to middle ground

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Insight: Must Reads

Sax and drums and rock'n'roll: 20 highlights of the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival

Sax and drums and rock'n'roll: 20 highlights of the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival

Whether you're a serious jazz fan, a fleet-footed clubber, or just somebody who wants to get out and about in Cork this weekend, here's our pick of what's on offer for a fun-filled weekend

Hotel review: Great renovations to family-run landmark at odds with disappointing rooms

S Hotel review: Great renovations to family-run landmark at odds with disappointing rooms

Kate Nash: 'It was fine until Ed Sheeran dropped Macklemore'

Kate Nash: 'It was fine until Ed Sheeran dropped Macklemore'

Katriona O'Sullivan: 'Trauma stays forever, but I have a loving voice now'

Katriona O'Sullivan: 'Trauma stays forever, but I have a loving voice now'

Regular Columnists

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Jennifer Horgan: Ireland must step up on HIV and right the wrongs of the past

Michael Moynihan

Michael Moynihan: Cork's precious built heritage is not getting the respect it deserves

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Sarah Harte: Debate on choking shows sex positivity is just patriarchy with better PR

S Fergus Finlay: Nothing will ever change while the Government sits on the sidelines

Lifestyle

Hunt for next James Bond reaches final stages – report

Hunt for next James Bond reaches final stages – report

It is said there will be three components to the screen tests: stunts, camera presence and dialogue.

Film reviews: Wildwood is detail-packed stop-motion magic worthy of a rewatch

Film reviews: Wildwood is detail-packed stop-motion magic worthy of a rewatch

Celebrity Traitors

Star banished from Celebrity Traitors while another falls victim to ‘yawn’ murder

Children’s book reviews: Everyone's a potential suspect in series of gruesome murders

Children’s book reviews: Everyone's a potential suspect in series of gruesome murders

Viewpoints

DRCC consent ad had a very important point, and it's been lost in all the noise

DRCC consent ad had a very important point, and it's been lost in all the noise

If my son understands that no means no for him and that is always respected, then he will understand consent when he is told no later in life, writes Ciara Ní Bhroin

HSE Temple Street spinal surgery review

Despite so much money and time, parents are still waiting on answers over CHI scandals

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Ireland must protect its interests by fighting back against the chilling effect on the ICC

Alice Through The Looking Glass European Premiere - London

What will 2026 make of Ali G, now just one twit among many?

Property

Exquisite €595k Bere Island home can be your very own Valhalla

S Exquisite €595k Bere Island home can be your very own Valhalla

Clues to a Viking stopover are on your doorstep at lovely Seahaven

House of the Week: Watergrasshill cottage transformed into one-off split-level luxe home

House of the Week: Watergrasshill cottage transformed into one-off split-level luxe home

All Cork shoppers want for Christmas is Debenhams unwrapped, six years on

All Cork shoppers want for Christmas is Debenhams unwrapped, six years on

From wine dispenser to ice bucket: pumpkins aren’t just for carving

From wine dispenser to ice bucket: pumpkins aren’t just for carving

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The Gaelic Football Show: Maurice heroics in Croke Park and plugging dressing room leaks

S The Gaelic Football Show: Maurice heroics in Croke Park and plugging dressing room leaks

Paul Rouse, James Horan and Maurice Brosnan review the week's football including some extraordinary efforts from Maurice in the Croke Park media match.

Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland

S Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland

Dalo's Hurling Show: Cork do things differently and setting up sideline Dalocam

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Cork do things differently and setting up sideline Dalocam

Watch and read: St Brendan's shrug off black card to power past Milltown in Corn Uí Mhuirí

S Watch and read: St Brendan's shrug off black card to power past Milltown in Corn Uí Mhuirí

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: Alan Kelly discusses Garda whistleblowers

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Alan Kelly discusses Garda whistleblowers

The Labour TD discusses the issue with journalist Mick Clifford following renewed attention on the treatment of Garda whistleblowers

Arena: Irish boxing’s bright prospects and the brutal realities of the fight game

Arena: Irish boxing’s bright prospects and the brutal realities of the fight game

The Replay with Seánie McGrath: How the Glen got it done against the Barrs, Ballincollig bounce back

S The Replay with Seánie McGrath: How the Glen got it done against the Barrs, Ballincollig bounce back

Mick Clifford: An Garda Síochána knew of holster safety issue before shootings of two gardaí

Mick Clifford: An Garda Síochána knew of holster safety issue before shootings of two gardaí

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One eye cow and flies, close up of a dairy red and white, looking calm and tranquil

First human death as a result of Shamonda virus reported in France

A man in France who contracted Shamonda virus, the first known case of the disease in humans died in early October.

AgRenew Summit to focus on Ireland’s next generation of farmers

AgRenew Summit to focus on Ireland’s next generation of farmers

Tractor spreading agricultural lime in a field seen from above

Herd Notes: Why autumn is a good time to apply lime

Black and white dairy cow grazing contentedly relaxed and happy while other cows graze behind. Methane and greenhouse gases a bi

Rapid recovery in autumn grass has improved national feed supply

World

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Pope cancels Assisi trip on doctors’ orders

The Pope will miss a planned trip to Assisi next week on doctors’ orders as he continues recovering from thoracic surgery he underwent last Tuesday, the Vatican said.

Koreas Tensions

South Korea proposes military talks with North to calm border tensions

DOGE Records

Trump, Musk, Zelenskyy: Who is blaming who in the Ukraine-Starlink row?

China Earthquake

Rescue efforts continue after deadly earthquake strikes Tibet

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A taste of recognition

All-Ireland Local Food Hero and Tesco Ireland foodie Eunice Power on celebrating quality Irish ingredients, supporting producers and the impact Blas na hÉireann recognition can have on a food business

Egypt: Notes from the Nile

Egypt: Notes from the Nile

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Planning ahead for a smoother housing season

Planning ahead for a smoother housing season

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