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<p>Stephen Lavery (2nd right) holds an Irish tricolour flag alongside a woman holding an Olympic flag as the coffin of athlete Ciara Mageean is carried to St Patrick’s Church on Ballyphilip Road in Portaferry, Co Down, ahead of her funeral service. Picture: Liam McBurney/Press Association</p>

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Ciara Mageean was ‘determined to give everybody a day to remember’, funeral hears

Fr Martin Kelly recalled the European champion’s sporting achievements, recent marriage and courage during her final weeks in hospice care.

<p>Scarlett Faulkner died on April 13 following an alleged incident at Birdhill, Co Tipperary, on March 21, 2026.</p>

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Scarlett Faulkner murder trial hears of call: 'You’d want to go and check if your whore of a sister is dead or alive'

<p>A screengrab from a video shows a police officer and a sniffer dog inspecting a Ryanair airplane and its baggage, after Ryanair's operations centre reported a bomb threat received during the flight from Manchester to Murcia, according to Guardia Civil, in Murcia, Spain, November 3, 2026. FORTA/REUTERS TV via REUTERS</p>

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Dublin Ryanair flights targeted as bomb threats hit airports across Europe

10 books for November: Fantasy, thrillers, sport, and memoirs to watch out for

culture

10 books for November: Fantasy, thrillers, sport, and memoirs to watch out for

Aer Lingus takeover proposal

court and crime

Woman sues Aer Lingus over fall while getting off flight at Dublin Airport

Americans go to the polls in midterm referendum on Trump’s agenda

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Americans go to the polls in midterm referendum on Trump’s agenda

Leinster v Union Bordeaux Bégles - Investec Champions Cup Final

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Hugo Keenan backs Leinster's 'exciting' appointment of Noel McNamara

My Childhood with Tony Griffin: ‘Hurling brought me out of myself’

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My Childhood with Tony Griffin: ‘Hurling brought me out of myself’

Old Cork Prison to be demolished with historical parts preserved in extension of current facility

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Old Cork Prison to be demolished with historical parts preserved in extension of current facility

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Ursula Von der Leyen urged to listen to Europe's protesters by Limerick youth leader

Protests began in France in mid-September

'We're being used as scapegoats': Migrants protest proposed reform of citizenship rules

'We're being used as scapegoats': Migrants protest proposed reform of citizenship rules

File Photo THE DIRECTOR GENERAL of the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) said he “misspoke” when he claimed the cost of the

Data centre lobbyist 'surprised' about report of Irish firm flouting European labour laws

Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh asks to make statement to Dáil over involvement in Liberty Recycling

Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh asks to make statement to Dáil over involvement in Liberty Recycling

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Punchestown Festival - Day Three

Trainer Noel Meade brings up 3,000 at Fairyhouse

Meade trained his first winner, Tu Va, at Wexford back in 1971 and has been Ireland’s champion National Hunt trainer seven times.

Meath v Galway - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final

Dublin and Meath set to share Croke Park bill in busy league schedule

Darragh Fitzgibbon is closely watched by Robert Doyle 19/4/2026

Cork and Tipperary hurlers to meet twice in January as Munster SHL and McGrath Cup draws made

Republic of Ireland v Kazakhstan - 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Round 1 Play-Off Second Leg

Ireland to face world champions Spain in 2027 Women's Nations League

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What John B Keane talent will pen the Letters of a West Cork Auctioneer for the late Charlie McCarthy?

What John B Keane talent will pen the Letters of a West Cork Auctioneer for the late Charlie McCarthy?

Tommy Barker finds some synchronicity in story-telling for all ages

100 best places to stay 2026: Our guide to Ireland's best hotels

S 100 best places to stay 2026: Our guide to Ireland's best hotels

Davy Fitzgerald: The man who always said yes is finally making room for himself

Davy Fitzgerald: The man who always said yes is finally making room for himself

Bernard Casey: 'The stories are in a fictional world somewhere between South Kerry and the sky'

Bernard Casey: 'The stories are in a fictional world somewhere between South Kerry and the sky'

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Mick Clifford: Trump promised to put Americans first. So why are voters still struggling with inflation?

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London Film Festival - Elsinore European premiere - London

Andrew Scott’s Elsinore leads British Independent Film Awards nominations

The film follows the story of Chariots Of Fire actor Ian Charleson as he prepared to play Hamlet at the National Theatre in the final months of his life

John Lewis Christmas advert

Watch: Kristin Scott Thomas stars in festive John Lewis ad with toy dog Pickles

Cork author uses Greek myths to help people deal with trauma

Cork author uses Greek myths to help people deal with trauma

Radio 1 Big Weekend - Londonderry

Macklemore ‘overwhelmed with gratitude’ after Free Palestine Tour

Viewpoints

An empty refrigerator at a SuperValu supermarket in Dublin

A SuperValu fridge is an odd target for a cyberattack — but it is a warning to everyone

Any device that's linked to the internet can be hacked — that means vulnerabilities in the most unlikely of places, writes Ronan Murphy

Engineering man showing blueprint detail for people buying house.

Ireland has the weakest short-term letting rules in Europe

DRCC consent ad shows it's a huge risk to tell the State something it doesn't want to hear

DRCC consent ad shows it's a huge risk to tell the State something it doesn't want to hear

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To stop victims falling through the cracks, we must establish a national support service

Property

Fresh plans lodged for apartment development in Cork suburb

Planning granted for Ballincollig apartments after lengthy legal battle

O'Flynn Construction approved for 153 apartments on Ballincollig's Old fort Road

City centre charm and potential at €295k Lower Glanmire Rd house

City centre charm and potential at €295k Lower Glanmire Rd house

Kenmare gets the conversation started for designers from across the world

Kenmare gets the conversation started for designers from across the world

Old stone façade... but a modern two-bed home

Old stone façade... but a modern two-bed home

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Teenage starlets: Team-by-team guide to Munster Colleges Dr Harty Cup

S Teenage starlets: Team-by-team guide to Munster Colleges Dr Harty Cup

The second round of the 2026/27 Harty Cup group stage takes place on Wednesday with eight games down for decision. Here's a comprehensive primer on each competing school.

The Gaelic Football Show: picking our team to beat the All-Stars

S The Gaelic Football Show: picking our team to beat the All-Stars

The Replay with Seánie McGrath: how Kanturk do it, why Cork sides fall flat in Munster

S The Replay with Seánie McGrath: how Kanturk do it, why Cork sides fall flat in Munster

Launch of A Season of Sundays 2026

S Fogarty Forum: Could Kobe McDonald moonlight for Mayo in 2027?

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'A soiled child': Maureen Sullivan's traumatic childhood in the Magdalene laundries

'A soiled child': Maureen Sullivan's traumatic childhood in the Magdalene laundries

Maureen Sullivan, who entered a Magdalene Laundry at the age of 12, is today's guest on The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Patrick Bresnihan discusses Ireland’s data centre boom

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Patrick Bresnihan discusses Ireland’s data centre boom

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Are threats from the far right overstated in Irish public life?

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Are threats from the far right overstated in Irish public life?

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Reflecting on how the 2026 All-Stars were selected

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Reflecting on how the 2026 All-Stars were selected

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Caucasian Woman Tending to Cattle Feed on Farm

Herd Tasks: Your weekly farming checklist

Your weekly reminder of the things that should be at the top of your farm to-do list

West Cork man wins 2026 Paddy Fitzgerald Award

West Cork man wins 2026 Paddy Fitzgerald Award

112ac farm on Cobh island enticing at €15k/acre

112ac farm on Cobh island enticing at €15k/acre

Openfolde appoints new group head of operations

Openfolde appoints new group head of operations

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Greenland approves Denmark/US security deal after months of Trump pressure

Greenlandic legislators voted to approve an agreement between the Arctic island, Denmark and the US to strengthen security in the Arctic and North Atlantic after months of pressure by American President Donald Trump seeking to control the ...

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US midterm elections: Six reasons Democrats may fall short of expected gains

Nepal Everest Helicopter Crash

One dead and two injured after helicopters collide below Mount Everest base camp

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Trump says US will stop $4bn funding to Israel at end of year

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Flexible, affordable and functional: why Irish travellers prefer travel eSIM to outdated roaming

Getting ready for your Bord Bia dairy audit

Getting ready for your Bord Bia dairy audit

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