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<p>George Gibney: Found guilty by a jury of 39 counts of indecent assault and one count of attempted rape of four young swimmers between 1971 and 1981 following a trial last month<br>File picture: Billy Stickland</p>

court and crime

'I wanted an official record of your evilness': George Gibney will not appeal convictions for sexual abuse of young swimmers

Victim impact statements read to court as Gibney now accepts his guilt. He will be sentenced on October 12

<p>Kobe McDonald said he and his young teammates "probably don't understand the magnitude of what we've done" in helping Mayo to win their first All-Ireland SFC title in 75 years. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile</p>

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Kobe McDonald: Teenage phenom on Mayo's All-Ireland glory, and setting his AFL sights high

<p>Mayo manager Andy Moran, left, and captain Jack Coyne during the homecoming celebrations of the All-Ireland Senior Football Champions at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar, Mayo. Photo by John Sheridan/Sportsfile</p>

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Gallery: Crowds pack MacHale Park, Castlebar for jubilant Mayo All-Ireland homecoming

Meet the volunteers who befriend others to battle loneliness: 'We'll be there for you'

health and wellbeing

Meet the volunteers who befriend others to battle loneliness: 'We'll be there for you'

Clare rape case 'a cautionary warning against the kind of influences on young men these days'

court and crime

Clare rape case 'a cautionary warning against the kind of influences on young men these days'

Shallow focus of summer flowers seen in a back garden.

home and gardens

Home Q&A: Your guide to the new planning rules for garden cabins

David Clifford and Sean O'Shea dejected after the game 26/7/2026

gaa

In Kerry, the uncomfortable conversations won’t just be about Mayo

Jim's Gems 1976: The 10 best albums marking their 50th anniversary

culture

Jim's Gems 1976: The 10 best albums marking their 50th anniversary

Teenager, 17, accused of murdering Cork postman tells court: 'There was no intent to do what was done'

court and crime

Fatal attack on Doneraile postman like 'something from Kill Bill, it is toxic masculinity, MMA'

News

Stardust survivor challenges Government's €20,000 redress scheme in High Court

Stardust survivor challenges Government's €20,000 redress scheme in High Court

Jimmy Fitzpatrick, aged 16 at the time, suffered catastrophic burns in the 1981 St Valentine's Day fire in which 48 people lost their lives

Limerick students urge lifting of block on building projects to address accommodation crisis

Limerick students urge lifting of block on building projects to address accommodation crisis

Young Limerick man who raped teenage girl jailed for seven years

Young Limerick man who raped teenage girl jailed for seven years

METROLINK; MINISTER EAMON RYAN TD

Dublin's MetroLink set to cost billions more than estimated due to construction inflation

sport

Derek O'Connor ends 23-year wait with Galway win on Comfort Zone

Derek O'Connor ends 23-year wait with Galway win on Comfort Zone

“It’s one of those prestigious races for amateurs, a lovely, lovely race to win but, like Mayo, it’s not simple to win," said O'Connor

The Gaelic Football Show: Back home with Sam after Mayo complete the odyssey

S The Gaelic Football Show: Back home with Sam after Mayo complete the odyssey

Graham Burke and Lee Grace 27/7/2026

Shamrock Rovers face Ararat-Armenia rescue mission without John McGovern

Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games - Day Four

Rhys McClenaghan looks forward and says Commonwealth Games are a ‘training day’

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Insight: Must Reads

Kerry v Mayo - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Maurice Brosnan: The mad bastards that are Mayo win the 75-year war

After so much suffering, after endless talk of their mistakes and mentality, Mayo beat the demons and the kings of football

Darragh Beirne scores his sides first goal of the match 26/7/2026

S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: County of Kerry might be delighted for Mayo but defeat difficult to stomach

Jack Coyne lifts the Sam Maguire Cup in front of Hill 16 26/7/2026

Tony Leen: Mayo's magical mayhem spreads like a contagion

I was struggling to conceive, and was always tired — I had an underactive thyroid

I was struggling to conceive, and was always tired — I had an underactive thyroid

Regular Columnists

S Terry Prone: Japanese women protesting leg hair harassment are way ahead of us

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Colin Sheridan: How has the Government performed after 548 days in office?

Paul Hosford: Jack Chambers faces toughest Budget 2027 yet despite €125bn spending plan

Clodagh Finn: Acts of defiance and solidarity are very uplifting but why do we still need them?

Lifestyle

Shimmer Boy: 'I want people listening to my music to understand that they're enough.'

Shimmer Boy: 'I want people listening to my music to understand that they're enough.'

Musician Aaron O’Sullivan’s new stage name reflects his fresh sound, writes Kate Demolder

Close Up Of Person With Addiction To Online Gambling Or Shopping Using Credit Card And Mobile Phone

Caitríona Redmond: How new €3 customs charge is changing online shopping habits

Joe McNamee: How a glut of greens became a good news story

Joe McNamee: How a glut of greens became a good news story

Barbecue grill with fire on open air

Life Hacks: How to ensure your barbecue doesn't spark a wildfire

Viewpoints

John O'Brennan: Ireland could be crucial to Montenegro's EU accession chances

John O'Brennan: Ireland could be crucial to Montenegro's EU accession chances

Like Ireland in 1973, Montenegro is small, peripheral and insecure, in a world of increasingly volatile international relations and a multilateral order in retreat

Environmental issues, Washed up used single use paper coffee cup at the shoreline of a beach.

Richard Jacob: Whatever happened to the latté levy?

Dior Homme - Runway - Paris Fashion Week - Menswear Fall/Winter 2026-2027

Patrick Holloway: Jonathan Anderson's Dior show in Dublin is my World Cup

Labour leadership

Changing faces: Maintaining Ireland's relationship with Britain's prime minister

Property

A tasteful mix of old and new at €575k Cork city end-of-terrace home

A tasteful mix of old and new at €575k Cork city end-of-terrace home

The newly styled open plan kitchen/dining has a huge glazed roof section and french doors opening to the back garden

Young couple examining blueprints of they new home.

Kieran McCarthy: How to plan for home build project delays

Motherly Farmer Cradles Her Baby Boy,Watching A Tractor Plow The Fields Under The Evening Sky

Kieran McCarthy: Building a home on family farmland — is it possible or practical?

Monkstown €165k harbour site offers rare opportunity to build a bespoke home

Monkstown €165k harbour site offers rare opportunity to build a bespoke home

Subscriber

Christy O'Connor: Mayo’s Darby Day and the biggest All-Ireland final shock in history

S Christy O'Connor: Mayo’s Darby Day and the biggest All-Ireland final shock in history

Ten minutes into the All-Ireland football final, it was obvious that Mayo weren’t going to leave Croke Park with any regrets.

Casual Friday

S Terry Prone: Japanese women protesting leg hair harassment are way ahead of us

Ó Duinnín double key for Cill na Martra against Carbery Rangers

S Ó Duinnín double key for Cill na Martra against Carbery Rangers

Cork Premier SFC: Castlehaven begin campaign with narrow win over three-goal Ballincollig

S Cork Premier SFC: Castlehaven begin campaign with narrow win over three-goal Ballincollig

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The Gaelic Football Show Special: James reacts to a magical Mayo day

The Gaelic Football Show Special: James reacts to a magical Mayo day

Paul Rouse and former Mayo manager and player, James Horan react to a famous All-Ireland win over Kerry at Croke Park.

The Gaelic Football Show: All-Ireland final Sunday media review

The Gaelic Football Show: All-Ireland final Sunday media review

Family courts and the in-camera rule: Lisa Ann Wilkinson discusses calls for greater transparency

Family courts and the in-camera rule: Lisa Ann Wilkinson discusses calls for greater transparency

Mick Clifford Podcast: John Ware on British intelligence, agent handling and the Troubles

Mick Clifford Podcast: John Ware on British intelligence, agent handling and the Troubles

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Slievenamon wildfire

Watch: Firefighting operations continue on Slievenamon

Firefighting operations continue on Slievenamon following overnight monitoring with Fire and Rescue Service crews supported by the Air Corps.

Watch: 'No one's expecting us to win, and that the time to win it' - fans' All-Ireland predictions

Watch: 'No one's expecting us to win, and that the time to win it' - fans' All-Ireland predictions

Watch: Temporary bridge installed at Maryborough Hill

Watch: Temporary bridge installed at Maryborough Hill

farming

50ac Tempting Tipperary holding priced at €11k/acre

50ac Tempting Tipperary holding priced at €11k/acre

The property in question is at Rathroe, immediately to the east of the village of Killenaule, Co. Tipperary

38a East Cork holding with useful outbuildings guiding €18k/acre

38a East Cork holding with useful outbuildings guiding €18k/acre

General Affidavit Document

Ask a solicitor: What should I do when a right of residence remains on the title?

Tattooed caucasian barman pouring beer while standing in pub.

Lighten Up: Brewery doors must be swung open to deal with the summer thirst

World

Tate Brothers

Tate brothers to remain in jail at least two more weeks as they fight extradition to UK

Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate will remain in jail at least two more weeks until their next hearing as they fight extradition to the United Kingdom, where the brothers are accused of rape and sex trafficking, a federal judge said.

France Wildfires

French president pledges support on visit to fire zone

Music-Carly Simon

'You’re So Vain' singer Carly Simon diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease

France Fires

What is a ‘fire cloud’, and how have they worsened wildfires in Europe?

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One Dublin customer explains how the Yuno Energy app helps optimise her energy use

Say cheese, think Kerrygold: Dinner is a dream with a simple but tasty pasta bake

Say cheese, think Kerrygold: Dinner is a dream with a simple but tasty pasta bake

How 50 years of innovation and investment have fuelled Bord Gáis Energy – and empowered Cork

How 50 years of innovation and investment have fuelled Bord Gáis Energy – and empowered Cork

Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

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