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More than 6,000 Cork homes and businesses without water due to burst main

In a statement to the Irish Examiner, Irish Water said that affected customers could expect the outages to continue until at least 6pm this evening

<p>Elizabeth McCarthy was found in possession of the heroin at Cork's South Infirmary Hospital in 2010. File picture</p>

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Woman hid €12k of heroin on her person on flight from England to Cork

The crime happened 12 years ago when she was a drug addict

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Should Irish people be worried about monkeypox reaching our shores?

Monkeypox has now been detected in countries from the US to Australia and is moving closer to these shores with cases detected in Britain.

In biggest victory yet in war with Ukraine, Russia claims to capture Mariupol

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In biggest victory yet in war with Ukraine, Russia claims to capture Mariupol

Jenny Greene on dropping out of school, Guinness World Records and wedding DJs

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Jenny Greene on dropping out of school, Guinness World Records and wedding DJs

Wilbur Smith kept the tale of his stay in this €1.25m Midleton home to himself

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Wilbur Smith kept the tale of his stay in this €1.25m Midleton home to himself

Anthony Daly: Can anyone say with confidence that Cork will beat Tipp?

Wedding of the Week: Creative family and friends make memorable day for Niamh and Graham

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Wedding of the Week: Creative family and friends make memorable day for Niamh and Graham

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Darina Allen: Roast beef and rhubarb crumble are delicious food classics worth mastering

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National Maternity Hospital

With NMH finally signed off, is it time to talk about religious influence on health services?

Niamh Griffin asks if now is the time for a conversation around whether all hospitals should remove religious icons and chaplains and wonders how many people in Ireland want to see chapels closed in all hospitals

Fears increased silting will make Kinsale marina unusable

Fears increased silting will make Kinsale marina unusable

Eileen and Jamie O’Sullivan funeral

Lixnaw murder-suicide victims' families criticise the lack of HSE supports

Woman 'feared for her life' over young Cork farmer's 'extremely erratic driving', court told

Woman 'feared for her life' over young Cork farmer's 'extremely erratic driving', court told

Ukraine and Russia

China Military Exercises

Biden signs $40bn Ukraine assistance Bill during Asia trip

The funding is intended to support Ukraine through September, and it dwarfs an earlier emergency measure that provided $13.6bn dollars.

Irish Examiner view: Cuban-style crisis in the Black Sea as Russia blocks food Ukraine supplies

Irish Examiner view: Cuban-style crisis in the Black Sea as Russia blocks food Ukraine supplies

Russia Ukraine Mariupol

Russian forces ‘take full control of Mariupol steel plant’

Russia Ukraine War

Russian troops ‘likely to redeploy from Mariupol’

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PGA Championship - Round 2

Masters champ Scheffler, Johnson among those missing PGA cut

Two-time major winner Dustin Johnson shot a second consecutive 73 and also missed the cut. Former Masters champion Adam Scott never recovered from an opening 77 and went home early too

NBA play-offs: Curry, Warriors rally past Mavs for 2-0 lead in Western Conference finals

NBA play-offs: Curry, Warriors rally past Mavs for 2-0 lead in Western Conference finals

PGA Championship - Round 2

Rory McIlroy: You're not going to go out and shoot 65 every day

PGA Championship - Round 2

PGA overnight: McIlroy in awe at Tiger's 'monumental' mental strength

Lifestyle

Edel Coffey: Our hobbies reveal a lot about ourselves

Edel Coffey: Our hobbies reveal a lot about ourselves

I thought about all those times I had been invited to play golf and baulked — I could read a book in the time it would take to get around 18 holes; or have the whole house cleaned from top to bottom

Why more people are opting for a piercing in middle age

Why more people are opting for a piercing in middle age

Menu: New urban market garden in Cork; and check out the dawn chorus at Longueville House

Menu: New urban market garden in Cork; and check out the dawn chorus at Longueville House

Weekend Loves: Bloom garden celebrations; summer sandals; Irish clothing brand Naya

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Business

Quality key to success in food, says popular takeaway owner

Quality key to success in food, says popular takeaway owner

“Finding staff has been a big problem going back to the start of the pandemic, so I’m very fortunate to have the parents’ advice and experience to lean on," says popular takeaway manager

40-acre holding for online auction with €6,500/acre guide

40-acre holding for online auction with €6,500/acre guide

Eco-smart family business perks up for global markets

Eco-smart family business perks up for global markets

49-acre Laois Equestrian Centre for public auction in lots

49-acre Laois Equestrian Centre for public auction in lots

farming

Agriculture - farm vehicles collecting grass for silage

As BPS applications close, consider the Succession Farm Partnership scheme for 2023

The Department of Agriculture temporarily suspends such applications each year from early February until the Basic Payment Scheme application deadline.

Buying meat at a supermarket.

Beef exports to UK will continue at buoyant levels

Adorable Irish sheep in a green pasture.

'Tougher sanctions' sought as dog attacks cause 'savagery and trauma' on sheep farms

Installing solar panels, Renewable energy clean and good environment.

Fewer than 2% of dairy farms have solar PV system installed

Property

World voyagers including the legendary Tim Severin landed back safe at €400k West Cork coastal home

World voyagers including the legendary Tim Severin landed back safe at €400k West Cork coastal home

Courtmacsherry's The Moorings has a storied history as a safe haven for its intrepid globetrotting previous owners, first Tim Severin, then Dr Miriam Bailey

Next best thing to living on a cruise ship at €495,000 Cobh period home

Next best thing to living on a cruise ship at €495,000 Cobh period home

Wish List: Eight top eco-friendly picks for your home

Wish List: Eight top eco-friendly picks for your home

Stylish interior design of living room with modern mint sofa, wooden console, furniture, plant, mock up poster frame, pdecoratio

Barkitecture: How to decorate your home with pets in mind

Viewpoints

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Rory Hearne: The housing crisis is scarring a generation of children

A quarter of all children are growing up in the insecure private rental sector and their potential is being reduced due to ill health caused by housing stress, says Rory Hearne

FILE PHOTO The Green Party parliamentary party has voted to suspend TDs Neasa Hourigan and Patrick Costello, who last night vote

Elaine Loughlin: Expulsion of two Greens leaves Government with threadbare majority

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Ronan McGreevy's Great Hatred

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Ronan McGreevy's Great Hatred

Ratcliffe on Soar power station stock

Global body to consider controversial climate change measures that others avoid

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World

Australia Politics

Early Australian election vote count indicates close result

Minor parties and independents appeared to be taking votes from the major parties, which increases the likelihood of a hung parliament and a minority government

Poland Ukraine Ambassador

Poles need EU funds as they help Ukrainians, ambassador says

Australia Politics

Australians vote to determine conservative government future

Germany Weather

German storm generated three tornadoes, says weather service

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An Irish Examiner special report in 2021 uncovered the death of an American asylum seeker living in a Tralee direct provision centre. This is the strange story of Thomas Stofiel.

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PART II: A LONELY MOUNTAIN

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