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<p>BIG WIN: Nick Timoney celebrates winning a penalty. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile.</p>

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Ireland keep Triple Crown bid alive with bonus-point win over determined Wales

Andy Farrell’s side racked up another bonus-point win thanks to tries from Jacob Stockdale, Jack Crowley, man of the match Jack Conan and Jamie Osborne.

<p>LEADING THE CHARGE: Jamison Gibson-Park of Ireland is tackled by Wales players Dan Edwards, left, and James Botham. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile</p>

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Ireland player ratings in Six Nations win over Wales: Jamison Gibson-Park shines on landmark night

<p>Siblings, Jessica, Helen, Christopher and Amanda Farrell, who suffered horrific abuse at the hands of their father in Sligo. Pictures: James Connolly</p>

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'We were treated for rape-related injuries and still sent back into his care'

Pippa O'Connor Ormond: 'You can have it all — just not all at once'

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Pippa O'Connor Ormond: 'You can have it all — just not all at once'

My Life with Mary Nolan Hickey: I've completed more Dublin marathons than any other woman in Ireland

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My Life with Mary Nolan Hickey: I've completed more Dublin marathons than any other woman in Ireland

Fat Phill's: New restaurant with Roy Keane mural set for Cork opening

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Fat Phill's: New restaurant with Roy Keane mural set for Cork opening

Cork v Dublin - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

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Cork make eight changes for Limerick league clash, Tipp make seven for Waterford trip

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The secret to better sleep as you get older revealed

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What scattering my mum’s ashes on a West Cork beach taught me about grief

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Simon Harris visit to Lebanon

Martin and McEntee condemn attack on UNIFIL

The Taoiseach and the foreign affairs minister have both condemned the strike on a UNIFIL position in southern Lebanon that left several Ghanaian peacekeepers seriously injured.

Expanded range of supports for survivors of residential institutional abuse

Expanded range of supports for survivors of residential institutional abuse

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US-Iran relations remain sour decades after coup and hostage crisis

TDs awarded 50% of costs in unsuccessful challenge over ‘super junior’ ministers

TDs awarded 50% of costs in unsuccessful challenge over ‘super junior’ ministers

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sport

Tom O'Toole, Jack Crowley and Thomas Clarkson celebrate after the match 6/3/2026

Andy Farrell hails Irish "resilience" after hard-fought Welsh win

The Ireland head coach says winning a Triple Crown would be "special" next week if they were to beat Scotland

Gourdie penalty snatches derby draw for Cobh Ramblers against Cork City

Gourdie penalty snatches derby draw for Cobh Ramblers against Cork City

Ireland v Wales - Guinness Men's Six Nations - Aviva Stadium

S Comment: Stiff Welsh resistance shows Farrell's Ireland not out of the woods yet

Henry Rylah and Cory O'Sullivan 6/3/2026

Watts penalty wins it late for Shamrock Rovers

Insight: Must Reads

The Smiths, Rolling Stones, Damon Albarn... Eight great gigs at the Savoy in Cork through the years

The Smiths, Rolling Stones, Damon Albarn... Eight great gigs at the Savoy in Cork through the years

With the Savoy in Cork recently re-opened, Des O'Driscoll trawls through the annals to look back at some of the greatest gigs at the venue through the decades

In conversation with Cillian Murphy: 'It takes months to become Tommy. It’s not just putting the cap on'

S In conversation with Cillian Murphy: 'It takes months to become Tommy. It’s not just putting the cap on'

Irish eyes in Minnesota hoping to smile for Patrick's Day after ICE unrest

Irish eyes in Minnesota hoping to smile for Patrick's Day after ICE unrest

Ukrainians in Ireland: ‘Thousands of people my age are dying. We need a lasting peace’

Ukrainians in Ireland: ‘Thousands of people my age are dying. We need a lasting peace’

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Paul Hosford: Ireland’s homelessness crisis didn’t just grow — our reaction to it quietly changed

Lifestyle

Iceberg floating in front of Ilulissat, Greenland

Here's what it's like to visit Greenland, a country much in the news due to Donald Trump

A dive into Inuit culture and breathtaking landscapes makes Greenland an exhilarating adventure, writes Ben West

Desire Lines: This sporty chic jumpsuit is on top of our wish list

Desire Lines: This sporty chic jumpsuit is on top of our wish list

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Esther McCarthy: From Jessie Buckley to dogs in tiny coats, here are my reasons to be cheerful

How to style your wardrobe for an 'IT' girl-inspired look

How to style your wardrobe for an 'IT' girl-inspired look

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Marion McKeone: Trump's clown car ploughs on into Iran war with Netanyahu in driving seat

Pete Hegseth might think 'Donald Trump has been anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon', but he's in the minority

Who are the runners and riders in the Galway and Dublin by-elections?

Who are the runners and riders in the Galway and Dublin by-elections?

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What good is an arts degree in the age of AI?

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As a boomer, I’m shocked by Gen Z’s attitude towards women — something has gone very wrong

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Restaurant review: Too many misses in Spanish-focused dishes at Dublin’s Bang Restaurant

S Restaurant review: Too many misses in Spanish-focused dishes at Dublin’s Bang Restaurant

It is relatively early days for Bang, so I’m sure they will tighten things up in the coming months

Galway v Waterford - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

S Christy O'Connor: Nobody has played through the pain barrier more than Stephen Bennett

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S Tommy Martin: Arsenal ball leaves us colder than a Sheffield freezer, but less chill

Cork v Limerick - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

S Patrick Horgan: Limerick and Cork have good reasons to go hard and go smart

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Watch: Cheltenham Special: Mullins, the hosts and the underdogs - Ruby Walsh surveys Festival week

Watch: Cheltenham Special: Mullins, the hosts and the underdogs - Ruby Walsh surveys Festival week

Ruby Walsh gives his take on the Willie Mullins challenge to Brendan O’Brien and talks through the British challenge and the role of the underdogs at Cheltenham

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Paving over Bessborough's missing babies

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Paving over Bessborough's missing babies

Six Nations Podcast: Changes for Wales and Farrell future

Six Nations Podcast: Changes for Wales and Farrell future

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Middle East air strikes — What it means for Irish in the region

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Middle East air strikes — What it means for Irish in the region

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Middle East war could be decided by who runs out of missiles or interceptors first, analysts say

Watch: Smoke rises over Tehran after fresh wave of strikes

US-Israeli strikes have killed at least 787 people in Iran, according to the Red Crescent Society

Watch: 'Freezebury', raising over €4,000 by swimming every cold February day

Watch: 'Freezebury', raising over €4,000 by swimming every cold February day

Watch: U.S. military releases video it says show airstrikes on Iran

Watch: U.S. military releases video it says show airstrikes on Iran

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Clonakilty team win 2026 Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition

Clonakilty team win 2026 Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition

The all-woman team from Sacred Heart Secondary School, Clonakilty, Co Cork, consisting of Lucy Kirby, Ciara O’Driscoll, Niamh O’Sullivan and Ellen O’Neill, took home first prize.

Tom Barry: Why cost-of-production figures matter more than ever for Irish tillage

Tom Barry: Why cost-of-production figures matter more than ever for Irish tillage

Cattle Market

Mart boards to display Commercial Beef Values for all genotyped animals

Burren farms adapting to virtual fences and solar-powered collars

Burren farms adapting to virtual fences and solar-powered collars

Property

Antiques: Art, jewellery, furniture and collectibles under the hammer

Antiques: Art, jewellery, furniture and collectibles under the hammer

There's something for everyone at upcoming auctions in Ireland, writes Des O'Sullivan

A forest-inspired stylish sanctuary at €440k Midleton home

A forest-inspired stylish sanctuary at €440k Midleton home

West Cork artists seek 'audiences that may not typically visit galleries'

West Cork artists seek 'audiences that may not typically visit galleries'

Bonus points in the bag at €795k rugger-hugging Ballintemple home

Bonus points in the bag at €795k rugger-hugging Ballintemple home

World

US predicts Iran campaign could last up to six weeks

US predicts Iran campaign could last up to six weeks

The US military campaign against Iran may take as long as four to six weeks, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has said. She added that the US is well on its way toward controlling Iranian airspace.

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Donald Trump says there will be no deal with Iran except 'unconditional surrender'

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Trump rules out talks with Iran as Israel strikes Lebanon

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Collaboration at the heart of Cork County Council’s ambitious development plans

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