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<p>It is the first nationwide ground stop since January 2023 (Ross D Franklin/AP)</p>

world

All flights grounded at US airports due to 'extraordinary circumstances'

The announcement means flights in the air may land, but flights on the ground cannot take off

<p>Garda officers outside the Convention Centre in Dublin during a meeting of the EU Council on Friday. Picture: Liam McBurney/PA</p>

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Investigation launched after 'crude but viable' device found in Dublin office building

<p>Diego Caixeta and Denis Ryan together in their home near Douglas in Cork. Picture: Chani Anderson</p>

people

At home with Denis and Diego: 'If I’d known what I know now, I wouldn’t have worn the hat'

Limerick v Waterford - Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 4

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Donal O'Rourke: In Waterford we have to stop the self-pity and look inward

Homeless figures surpass 18,000 for first time

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Homeless figures surpass 18,000 for first time

DENIS SCANNELL

economy

Alan Healy: The State should buy the Whitegate refinery - again

Republic of Ireland Media Conference and Training Session

soccer

Ireland must turn the page on Israel row and let football do the talking

Grand Theft Auto VI: How Rockstar created the biggest video game release of all time

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Grand Theft Auto VI: How Rockstar created the biggest video game release of all time

I just wanna celebrate life

columnists

Esther McCarthy: Why hope is replacing doom-scrolling after Trump and Russell Brand setbacks

Run with Rob

News

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Climate hope meets hard reality: Is COP31 worth all the fuss?

From waste incinerators and private jets to climate justice, delegates grapple with contradictions and the urgency of global action

EU Council

Negotiations always take 'team-based approach', says Taoiseach on bid to end Ukraine war

Man jailed for 15 burglaries in seven weeks across Cork City and county

Man jailed for 15 burglaries in seven weeks across Cork City and county

Steel fabrication firm in Cork fined €8k for not having written procedure for safe system of work

Steel fabrication firm in Cork fined €8k for not having written procedure for safe system of work

Video Shorts

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Republic of Ireland Media Conference and Training Session

'He's going to keep driving us to another level': Nathan Collins hails Damien Duff's influence at Brentford

The Bees are eight in the table after 10 games, most of which their skipper Collins missed through injury.

Ireland Men's Rugby Captain's Run

'Soul-sapping' injury woe allowed Ryan Baird find himself outside rugby

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Antoine Dupont masterclass sees France edge thriller with South Africa

Scotland v North Macedonia - UEFA Nations League - League Phase - Group B1 - Hampden Park

Nations League round-up: Scots win on historic night for Robertson, Dutch hit Greeks for seven

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Insight: Must Reads

Inside Killarney's Great Southern: What does it take to transform a hotel from four-star to five?

Inside Killarney's Great Southern: What does it take to transform a hotel from four-star to five?

The team at the newly awarded The Great Southern in Killarney tell Gemma Fullam why making guests feel seen is the secret to five-star hospitality

'A liberation comes with age': Rita Wilson on motherhood, cancer, and reclaiming creativity later in life

'A liberation comes with age': Rita Wilson on motherhood, cancer, and reclaiming creativity later in life

Cute English Cocker Spaniel and suitcase indoors. Pet friendly hotel

20 of the best dog-friendly stays in Munster

'It's a double-edged sword': Victoria Mary Clarke on creating Shane MacGowan tribute album

'It's a double-edged sword': Victoria Mary Clarke on creating Shane MacGowan tribute album

Regular Columnists

Clodagh Finn: Fruits of the loom, a festival of welcome that could help us weave a new way of thinking

David O'Mahony: Finding a way to keep history in the present

Paul Hosford: Being at the centre of an event is not the same as being at the heart of the decision-making

Shona Murray: Putin gains legitimacy while Europe bickers over speaking orders

Lifestyle

Aishling Moore: Turn simple ingredients into a special halibut dish with confit garlic and chilli butter

Aishling Moore: Turn simple ingredients into a special halibut dish with confit garlic and chilli butter

This weekend I’m sharing a confit garlic and chilli butter that’ll transform the simplest of ingredients into a very special plate of food

Eunice Power: My spicy tuna and lemon pasta is ready in the time it takes to boil the spaghetti

Eunice Power: My spicy tuna and lemon pasta is ready in the time it takes to boil the spaghetti

Wedding of the Week: ‘We wanted our less traditional day to just be about us’

Wedding of the Week: ‘We wanted our less traditional day to just be about us’

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan, Italy

Departure Lounge: Five deals to book, including Italy in summer 2027 and an adults-only Greek cruise

Viewpoints

A photo shows NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang with a woman confirmed by a Reuters source to be Alice Huang, in Taipei

It's now clear that tech bros are too powerful

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s affair must be the costliest fling in human history – and a preview of what awaits when the tech bubble bursts

Male college student writing an exam in lecture hall.

I used AI to help in my degree — now I wonder what it's worth

Local authorities can't keep turning to retailers to balance their books

Local authorities can't keep turning to retailers to balance their books

Gangsta Granny ride at Alton Towers

Media and victims are cowed by Ireland's defamation laws

Property

Antiques: A Queen Anne desk and a penal cross from Donegal

Antiques: A Queen Anne desk and a penal cross from Donegal

Des O'Sullivan checks out furniture and collector's items for indoor and outdoor spaces

Upgraded 1970s Bishopstown €799k five-bed has a huge garden

S Upgraded 1970s Bishopstown €799k five-bed has a huge garden

Tasty city base at The Garnish

Tasty city base at The Garnish

Council overrules planner to clear offices at historic Cork railway building

Council overrules planner to clear offices at historic Cork railway building

Subscriber

Portaferry meant everything to Ciara Mageean - on Sunday they will honour their most cherished daughter

S Portaferry meant everything to Ciara Mageean - on Sunday they will honour their most cherished daughter

When Ciara was 15, she discreetly set a running challenge for the Portaferry seniors that they could never surpass.

Leinster House media briefings

S Mick Clifford: Missed housing targets means destruction of social contract for young people continues

Restaurant review: I dined where EU big-wigs were staying this week — here's how I rated the food

S Restaurant review: I dined where EU big-wigs were staying this week — here's how I rated the food

Paul Rouse: Sobering reminder that deaths can be sport's cruelest result

S Paul Rouse: Sobering reminder that deaths can be sport's cruelest result

LISTEN NOW

Soccer podcast special: Austria v Ireland preview

Soccer podcast special: Austria v Ireland preview

John Fallon, in Linz, and Brendan O'Brien look ahead to a tough away assignment for the Boys in Green.

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Nvidia faces leadership void as Jensen Huang resigns

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Nvidia faces leadership void as Jensen Huang resigns

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Inside my new book There I Long To Be – Life Through A GAA Lens

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Inside my new book There I Long To Be – Life Through A GAA Lens

Dalo’s Hurling Show: Refusing to write anyone off, TJ's message, and handing over the GAA to AI

S Dalo’s Hurling Show: Refusing to write anyone off, TJ's message, and handing over the GAA to AI

farming

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Cork and Kerry buyers spent €86.7m on agricultural land last year

Cork and Kerry purchasers of agricultural land spent more on land sales than any other region in 2025, according to the latest CSO report

Healthy food for vitality and energy with super foods high in protein and carbs

Almost 60% food producers don’t understand Agri-Food Regulator’s role, survey finds

2026 liver fluke forecast released

2026 liver fluke forecast released

A field full of ears of grain, wheat, barley, or rye being harvested by a combine harvester. Harvest time.

The 2026 growing season: Fall in yields a taste of the future

World

US Nationwide Ground Stop

US authorities say flight departures can resume following nationwide ground stop

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said that airplane departures can resume after the agency lifted a nationwide ground stop that Trump administration officials blamed on “overloaded,” “outdated” systems.

SpaceX Starship Launch

SpaceX’s bid for Starship double catch thwarted as booster ends up in Gulf

APTOPIX Rocky Guinness World Record

Rocky fans in Philadelphia break world record as film celebrates 50 years

FILE PHOTO: 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting, in Davos

Microsoft Outlook, Teams outage eases after over a day but recovery timeline uncertain

Sponsored Content

Investing in employees’ futures

Investing in employees’ futures

For Down Syndrome Ireland, introducing a workplace pension was about more than meeting new requirements

BoI sponsored

From farm to pharmacy: scaling a premium skincare brand

Managing stress in cattle

Managing stress in cattle

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

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

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