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Taoiseach calls for 'sensible, community-based' mediation in Drumcree

The Taoiseach said that events over the last few days have threatened to undermine community relationships

The Replay with Seánie McGrath: Nemo know-how in Cork, knockout hurling in Clare, Limerick and Tipp

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The Replay with Seánie McGrath: Nemo know-how in Cork, knockout hurling in Clare, Limerick and Tipp

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Man took €70 heater to checkout and asked for refund despite not buying it

My Childhood with Mona McSharry: 'I loved swimming from the get go — now I'm in unchartered waters'

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My Childhood with Mona McSharry: 'I loved swimming from the get go — now I'm in unchartered waters'

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Father and daughter die in workplace incident in Co Offaly

Proposed bar and restaurant on Sextant site in Cork Docklands not currently 'financially viable'

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Proposed bar and restaurant on Sextant site in Cork Docklands not currently 'financially viable'

PwC GAA/GPA All-Star Awards 2025

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Team holiday leaves several Kerry nominees facing All-Stars ceremony absence

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Colman Noctor: Teens are lonely and need spaces to hang out — A €100 culture voucher would help

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'Ireland is my home': New citizenship rules could leave Julia waiting 22 years to become Irish

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'There’s only €13 left in the account': Programme that helps prisoners bond with their children in jeopardy

Reach Out has called for dedicated funding of €120,000 to secure the successful programme's future

Winter weather Jan 27th 2026

'Protracted delays' in flood relief schemes as 31 of 54 still at design stage, climate watchdog warns

We need to be 'weaning ourselves off' corporation tax windfall, ESRI tells Government

We need to be 'weaning ourselves off' corporation tax windfall, ESRI tells Government

Fórsa staff industrial action

Oberstown says planned work stoppage by Fórsa staff is in breacg of WRC agreement

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Laytown Races 2026

Today, Cork is the last track to tick on my racing bucket list

Tuesday will see me complete a longstanding mission to visit every track in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland by finally making it to a meeting at Cork.

Doon v Na Piarsaigh - Limerick County Senior Club Hurling Championship Final

Darragh O'Donovan hopes new rules don't take physicality out of hurling

Leinster Rugby Captain's Run

Tyler Bleyendaal impressed by 'fresh' Joey Carbery

Inagh-Kilnamona v Eire Og - Clare County Senior Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final

Aidan McCarthy hoping for Clare return in 2027

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S How Irish influencers make money — and what their responsibilities are for gifts, tax and more

From gifted restaurant meals to luxury stays, influencers face growing scrutiny over disclosure, advertising rules and tax obligations

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Mind the wealth gap: 'We’ve lost the plot with hen parties, they don't account for income difference'

Are you financially literate? Nine money questions everyone should be able to answer

Are you financially literate? Nine money questions everyone should be able to answer

The changing culture of women's finances: 'Let’s remove the stigma around money and ambition'

The changing culture of women's finances: 'Let’s remove the stigma around money and ambition'

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Colin Sheridan: When an emergency is permanent

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Gareth O’Callaghan: Why Ireland needs to be ‘emergency ready’ in an increasingly unstable world

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Elaine Loughlin: When TikTok says ‘we’ll do our best’, who exactly is holding it to account?

Lifestyle

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Dr Phil Kieran: My daughter is tired all the time — should we check her iron levels?

Tiredness comes up in about half of my consultations every day, but the most common causes are ones that can be addressed at home.

Depressed Boy in School Hallway

Joanne Fortune: My son is lost in secondary school

Mother and son looking out of the window

Julie Jay: Chaos aside, being a parent has made me the happiest I've ever been

‘Breastfeeding my son helped our bond grow deeper’

‘Breastfeeding my son helped our bond grow deeper’

September Reset

'Self-acceptance is really important': Health and haircare among talking points at Feelgood Live

'Self-acceptance is really important': Health and haircare among talking points at Feelgood Live

Over 200 women heard from experts on a range of health and lifestyle topics at the second annual Feelgood Live event

Week 4 — A quicker pace using classic Pilates moves we already know

Week 4 — A quicker pace using classic Pilates moves we already know

Week 3 — A core and upper back focus for your Pilates workout

Week 3 — A core and upper back focus for your Pilates workout

Sew social: Meet the people championing Ireland’s quiet craft revival

Sew social: Meet the people championing Ireland’s quiet craft revival

Viewpoints

Middle East conflict

Fuel excise cuts won't fix hauliers' problems

Ciarán Casey argues the State should change the way it taxes fuel

Professorships at technological universities help level playing field in higher education

Professorships at technological universities help level playing field in higher education

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Finland's childcare is state-run, cheap, and plentiful — why can't Ireland do it?

Drumcree Orange Order parade

Drumcree dispute shows Northern Ireland’s troubled past still threatens its peace

Property

Backyard in need of gardening

Garden Q&A: How can we clear our overgrown garden without using weedkillers?

Whether you've just started getting stuck in or you're already a seasoned gardener, we have the answer to your questions

Well Manor-ed €425k Rochestown home

Well Manor-ed €425k Rochestown home

Permission granted for 300 Ballincollig homes despite objection

Permission granted for 300 Ballincollig homes despite objection

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Majella Galvin: A property bidding war survival guide

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Terry Prone: Ranulph Fiennes' entrapment in nursing home is a tragedy

S Terry Prone: Ranulph Fiennes' entrapment in nursing home is a tragedy

You don't have to revere the former SAS man turned explorer to recognise that his reduction to every older person's worst fear is wrong

Watch and read: St Finbarrs move up through the gears to swat Carbery aside

S Watch and read: St Finbarrs move up through the gears to swat Carbery aside

Darragh Corcoran 18/8/2026

S Watch and read: Ballyhale Shamrocks made to work hard for win over Glenmore

Have Nemo Rangers timed their run to perfection. Again?

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The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: The nine financial questions everyone should be able to answer

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: The nine financial questions everyone should be able to answer

Caitriona Redmond discusses financial literacy, motherhood penalties and the essential questions to ask about your personal finances

The Mick Clifford Podcast: The story of Vincent Browne’s Magill and Ireland in the 1980s

The Mick Clifford Podcast: The story of Vincent Browne’s Magill and Ireland in the 1980s

The Gaelic Football Show: Has the line shifted in what's acceptable in chase of victory?

S The Gaelic Football Show: Has the line shifted in what's acceptable in chase of victory?

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: The Diarmuid O’Flynn interview – Cork, family and hurling

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: The Diarmuid O’Flynn interview – Cork, family and hurling

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100-acre Limerick farm withdrawn from auction and sold privately

100-acre Limerick farm withdrawn from auction and sold privately

With a central roadway and laid out in easily managed divisions, the farms sloping topography, makes for good natural drainage.

12a North Cork holding an attractive punt at €150k

12a North Cork holding an attractive punt at €150k

15a Kildare parcel guiding €18.3k/acre for online auction

15a Kildare parcel guiding €18.3k/acre for online auction

Coillte appoints experienced exec Daniel Sheils to its board

Coillte appoints experienced exec Daniel Sheils to its board

World

APTOPIX Congo Ebola

Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 confirmed cases as disease remains out of control

The number of confirmed cases of Ebola virus in The Democratic Republic of the Congo has surged past 8,000, as the country runs out of health workers to contain the deadly disease.

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Dog dies trying to protect northern California couple from bear attack

World Leaders Gather For United Nations General Assembly

Trump asked Xi Jinping if China would like to buy US weapons, American ambassador says

Fairford incident

Counter-terror police investigate Iran link over suspected bomb plot at RAF base used by US

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Skiing: The holiday you grow into

Skiing: The holiday you grow into

Irish-owned Oroko Travel launches its latest winter collection, exploring how the ski holiday changes with every season

Hegarty Properties: Showcasing new homes across Cork

Hegarty Properties: Showcasing new homes across Cork

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Flexible, affordable and functional: Why Irish tourists prefer travel eSIM over outdated roaming

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How Tesco’s Community Fund is helping to keep a vital search and rescue team afloat

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