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Ireland is tightening its citizenship rules — but what happens to people already living here?

Proposed reforms would extend residency requirements, introduce language and civics tests and change the rules for spouses of Irish citizens

<p>Public sector workers including nurses, doctors, teachers and civil servants, took part in a 24-hour strike earlier this month (Brian Lawless/PA)</p>

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Further nationwide strike looms as public sector pay talks break down

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Anthony Daly: David versus Goliath? Inagh-Kilnamona are no underdogs against Glen Rovers

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

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

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West Cork man jailed over 'brutal and violent' clash between armed groups in Wicklow playground

Could this former schoolhouse become one of West Cork’s most coveted coastal homes?

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Could this former schoolhouse become one of West Cork’s most coveted coastal homes?

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Maurice Brosnan: The numbers never tell the full story when it comes to All-Star selection

Kerry crystal meth case adjourned to consider if server used by Texas-based expert is secure

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Kerry crystal meth case adjourned to consider if server used by Texas-based expert is secure

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Esther McCarthy: Teachers are capeless heroes — we should pay them whatever they want

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Road Markings: Dividing Line

Cork County Council trials new approach to road markings amid delays with contractors

Trials of pre-formed and cold-applied markings could give local teams more flexibility to renew crossings, junctions and disabled parking bays

Cork County Council paid €655,000 tax on undeveloped housing land in 2025

Cork County Council paid €655,000 tax on undeveloped housing land in 2025

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‘Touch and go’: Public sector pay talks face crunch as unions threaten November strike

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Heart Wood can honour memory of Down Royal legend Envoi Allen in style

Heart Wood can honour memory of Down Royal legend Envoi Allen in style

Trainer Henry De Bromhead should also win the race that follows the main event, the Grade Two Racing Post Chase, courtesy of the exciting Koktail Divin.

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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

The Ireland’s Fittest Family coach reflects on family, ambition and changing his approach to management as he considers life beyond hurling

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'

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

Don Conroy and a lifetime of inspiring creativity: 'I think there is a war on beauty'

Don Conroy and a lifetime of inspiring creativity: 'I think there is a war on beauty'

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Clodagh Finn: Attempt to solve ‘cold case’ could cast new light on centuries-old mystery

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David O'Mahony: How the Irish landscape has been the backdrop for the supernatural

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Lest there be any doubt: Questions about climate change answered

Scepticism about the cause of climate change persists among the public, proving fossil fuel firms did a good job of sowing confusion

In the misinformation era, more people should say ‘I don’t know’

In the misinformation era, more people should say ‘I don’t know’

Nissan Leaf review: Can the electric pioneer compete with today’s SUV rivals?

Nissan Leaf review: Can the electric pioneer compete with today’s SUV rivals?

Saturday with Olympian Sophie Becker: A lot of my life is giving 100 percent

Saturday with Olympian Sophie Becker: A lot of my life is giving 100 percent

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‘Clear eyes, full hearts’: Can James Talarico pull off a historic Democratic victory in Texas?

‘Clear eyes, full hearts’: Can James Talarico pull off a historic Democratic victory in Texas?

The Democrat is seeking to break a three-decade Republican hold on the Senate seat, campaigning on affordability, immigration and political corruption

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The Suez crisis exposed British decline in the '50s. The Iran conflict could be doing the same for the US

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Despite appetite for change, the status quo remains in schools

'They had their heads shaved and they were branded like they were cattle’

'They had their heads shaved and they were branded like they were cattle’

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A le Brocquy tapestry in Dublin and a rare Fabergé in New York

A le Brocquy tapestry in Dublin and a rare Fabergé in New York

Ucello tapestry headlines deVeres' RHA Dublin auction, featuring a stunning array of iconic 20th-century art and design treasures

Antiques: Sheikh's treasures from one of the most spectacular apartments in Paris

Antiques: Sheikh's treasures from one of the most spectacular apartments in Paris

€2m Limerick home with a five-a-side astro pitch, pool, round tower, and putting green

€2m Limerick home with a five-a-side astro pitch, pool, round tower, and putting green

€1m Glenburne Hall in Glanmire could make a fine setting for The Traitors

S €1m Glenburne Hall in Glanmire could make a fine setting for The Traitors

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Seánie McGrath: Erin's Own look the part but Carrigtwohill keep defying the odds

S Seánie McGrath: Erin's Own look the part but Carrigtwohill keep defying the odds

Erin’s Own look primed for a return to Premier Senior, but Carrigtwohill’s resilience without Seán Walsh evokes memories of their odds-defying 2011 triumph

Watch and read: Kilmurry power past Buttevant to claim third Cork title in five seasons

S Watch and read: Kilmurry power past Buttevant to claim third Cork title in five seasons

Restaurant review: Spice bags feature on cocktail bar's excellent melting pot menu

S Restaurant review: Spice bags feature on cocktail bar's excellent melting pot menu

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S Paul Rouse: 'Sir' Dan Donnelly’s life was one in which reality and mythology are not easily separated

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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

New research examines the environmental costs of Ireland’s data centre expansion as communities mobilise against proposed developments

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?

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

The Replay with Seánie McGrath: analysing Nemo Rangers' superb win over St Finbarr's in Cork

S The Replay with Seánie McGrath: analysing Nemo Rangers' superb win over St Finbarr's in Cork

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Inaugural horticultural seminar to future-proof sector announced

Bord Bia is set to host its inaugural horticultural seminar to bring together sector stakeholders and discuss futureproofing Irish horticulture

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New policy aims to expand share of agricultural land under organics to 10%

Jersey crosses join Teagasc’s ‘Next Gen’ herd for the first time

Jersey crosses join Teagasc’s ‘Next Gen’ herd for the first time

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ICMSA urge farmers to identify ESB contractors after 'instances of stock being injured'

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Police and gendarmes on alert as France prepares for another day of protests

France prepared on Saturday for a third consecutive weekend of protests over living costs and education, deploying 70,000 police and gendarmes and pushing the Paris march to the capital’s edge as youth-led demonstrations spread across Europe.

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Carney hopes Canada will become EU ‘associate member’ by June next year

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How hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause affect desire, relationships and sex

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‘Irish customers want a kitchen that is warm and welcoming, and premium appliances that stand the test of time’

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