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Gardaí investigate after body of man found in 'suspicious circumstances' in Co Cork

The discovery was made on Thursday afternoon, with an autopsy to help determine the direction of the investigation

The Replay Extra with Seánie McGrath: Pat Ryan on hurling final weekend in Cork

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The Replay Extra with Seánie McGrath: Pat Ryan on hurling final weekend in Cork

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Fórsa gives Government ‘hours not days’ to make public sector pay proposal

'When I was being trained in first aid, it never crossed my mind I’d be doing it for my own child'

people

'When I was being trained in first aid, it never crossed my mind I’d be doing it for my own child'

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court and crime

Ukrainian woman jailed after flying to Ireland every fortnight to collect social welfare

Young Cork man charged in connection with €50k drugs seizure

court and crime

Young Cork man charged in connection with €50k drugs seizure

SRonan O'Gara exclusive: Munster-Racing 92 should be in Limerick, not Cork. Here's why...

Only Fools And Horses: David Jason takes a trip down memory lane

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Only Fools And Horses: David Jason takes a trip down memory lane

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Minister Patrick O’Donovan in intensive care following medical emergency in Limerick

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Castlerea Garda shooting

Family of murdered garda Colm Horkan call for public inquiry into his death

Call comes after numerous reports of defective holsters issued to gardaí — which his family believe may have contributed to Detective Garda Colm Horkan's murder

Racism behind dire state of Cork halting site, advocate tells committee

Racism behind dire state of Cork halting site, advocate tells committee

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Brian Cowen — was Ireland’s former taoiseach a victim of bad timing?

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Brian Cowen — was Ireland’s former taoiseach a victim of bad timing?

Cork man accused of lunging into hallway armed with knife

Cork man accused of lunging into hallway armed with knife

sport

Benfica v Celtic - UEFA Europa League - League Phase - Estadio da Luz

Euro round-up: Benfica prove too hot to handle for Celtic, Bournemouth outclass Sturm Graz

Georginio Rutter got Brighton’s Conference League campaign off to a flying start and sent a message to boss Fabian Hurzeler.

France Europa League Soccer

Crystal Palace boss Pierre Sage suffers defeat on his return to Lyon

What's at stake on the final night of the League of Ireland First Division's regular season?

What's at stake on the final night of the League of Ireland First Division's regular season?

Fulham v Manchester United - Premier League - Craven Cottage

Manchester United’s Lisandro Martinez apologises for post-match outburst

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Louise O'Neill on closure: I still don’t have every answer — but now I no longer yearn for them

Louise O'Neill on closure: I still don’t have every answer — but now I no longer yearn for them

Why are we so fixated on the idea of closure, as if we are all characters in a true crime documentary? The truth is we don’t always reach a point where a painful experience makes sense and we become grateful it happened, writes Louise O'Neill

Muireann O'Connell: 'Before we were told it’s all in your head — now everything is menopause'

Muireann O'Connell: 'Before we were told it’s all in your head — now everything is menopause'

Nurses rally in Dublin

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Meet the Catholic priest turned Celtic monk who has lived on Inis Mór for more than 40 years

Meet the Catholic priest turned Celtic monk who has lived on Inis Mór for more than 40 years

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'Irish Examiner' ieStyle Live event lights up Cork City Hall

Sold-out flagship event welcomed more than 300 people to City Hall

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Five For Your Radar: Fontaines album, Waterstones readings, Tenzing...

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Greatest show on earth? U2 confirm first tranche of tour dates for 2027

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Trump's sham 'peace plan' for Palestine is a year old, more than 1,500 have been killed in Gaza since

A year ago this week, October 13, 2025, President Donald Trump unveiled what he called his comprehensive peace plan for Israel and Palestine. Fintan Drury’s recent book, Genocide: Sponsoring the Destruction of Palestine, examines the West’s role in Israel’s campaign in Gaza in the context of the events of that day.

Irish Budget 2027

Jack Chambers makes conciliatory noises as unions emboldened by show of strength

Deepfake concerns

The Danish approach to copyright and deepfakes: Is this a model for the EU?

Mother and her son and daughter do laundry together

A tenner for your troubles — mothers get the short straw yet again in the budget

Property

House of the Week: First home built by leading architect — for first-time-buyer price of €295k

House of the Week: First home built by leading architect — for first-time-buyer price of €295k

A stylish house on a challenging infill site at Cork's Wellington Road

Well-known Caseys approved for furniture store at former Cork printers

Well-known Caseys approved for furniture store at former Cork printers

Leisureplex demolition looms at Premier Inn site

Leisureplex demolition looms at Premier Inn site

Jennifer Sheahan: The best home buys I made for under €100

Jennifer Sheahan: The best home buys I made for under €100

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Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland

S Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland

New appointees with Advise, Hammerson, Devexperts, Vodafone, dnata and OSSM

St Michael's Listowel stun the Sem to claim first Kerry colleges title in 48 years

S St Michael's Listowel stun the Sem to claim first Kerry colleges title in 48 years

The Gaelic Football Show: Seismic blow for Donegal. What happens next?

S The Gaelic Football Show: Seismic blow for Donegal. What happens next?

Dalo's Hurling Show: County final joy everywhere and the Little All-Ireland to come

S Dalo's Hurling Show: County final joy everywhere and the Little All-Ireland to come

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The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Gardaí raid two homes after Waterford arson attack

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Gardaí raid two homes after Waterford arson attack

Two other children remain in critical condition as investigators examine a suspected link to drug debt-related intimidation

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: 'We do wish that our children will go before us'

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: 'We do wish that our children will go before us'

The Mick Clifford Podcast: What does Budget 2027 tell us about the Government’s direction?

The Mick Clifford Podcast: What does Budget 2027 tell us about the Government’s direction?

The disappearance of Patsy O'Sullivan: 'He was gay...we all knew, but it was never said'

The disappearance of Patsy O'Sullivan: 'He was gay...we all knew, but it was never said'

farming

Panoramic of Dairy Cows

Johne’s disease control programme aims to target €23m loss to dairy industry

Animal Health Ireland programme is aimed at supporting beef and dairy farmers in controlling the difficult and costly disease

From wedding bells to show rings: What a world without cows would mean for us

From wedding bells to show rings: What a world without cows would mean for us

Three generations of success as Rathard takes Jersey honours at National Dairy Show

Three generations of success as Rathard takes Jersey honours at National Dairy Show

Farm groups criticise EU presidency proposal over CAP cuts

Farm groups criticise EU presidency proposal over CAP cuts

World

Trump

New White House press secretary defends legal background and short briefing

New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia defended her legal background and justified her truncated inaugural briefing as she navigates a rocky first week as US President Donald Trump’s chief spokeswoman.

Russell Brand rape trial: 'I couldn’t fight back,’ says woman as she breaks down in court

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Pentagon will not livestream execution of Fort Hood gunman, Trump says

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Man killed by tiger at Yorkshire zoo had bouts of psychosis, inquest hears

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