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Man charged with murdering his wife in Galway found dead in his cell

A man charged with murdering his wife in Co Galway last month has been found dead in his prison cell.

<p class="contextmenu internal_Body1st">Ireland has been under a status yellow high temperature warning since midday on Tuesday, as a plume of extremely hot air brought temperatures in excess of 40C to Europe. Picture: David Creedon</p>

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Status orange warning for Cork, Kerry, and Waterford as Met Éireann warns of 'extreme thunderstorm activity'

<p>Shane Dalton: 'A quiet, unassuming man' whose actions always spoke louder than words.</p>

munster

'May you ride free now': Family remember West Cork show jumper Shane Dalton, 29

Armada House

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Hotel review: Is this new seaside spot Munster's most beautiful hideaway?

Cork woman, 65, charged with withholding information during murder investigation

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Cork woman, 65, charged with withholding information during murder investigation

House of the Week: €875k Blackrock Road fixer-upper

residential

House of the Week: €875k Blackrock Road fixer-upper

gaa

Munster GAA propose calendar change to boost hurling profile

Lewis Capaldi added to the headliner bill at Electric Picnic this summer

culture

Lewis Capaldi added to the headliner bill at Electric Picnic this summer

Ukrainian families have 'nowhere to go' after being told to leave Trabolgan accommodation

munster

Ukrainian families have 'nowhere to go' after being told to leave Trabolgan accommodation

News

Court cases adjourned amid solicitors’ strike over legal aid reform

Court cases adjourned amid solicitors’ strike over legal aid reform

Criminal solicitors taking industrial action over proposed fee reforms forced delays at the Criminal Courts of Justice

$XX: Sean O’Riordan: Commissioning Ceremony of New Officers: Naval Base Haulbowline Island: 25/06/2026: Rita McDonough, \Jack mcD$

Great grandson of a hero from the siege of Jadotville among navy's new officer graduates

Woman alleges sports coach attempted to rape her during summer camp in 1970s

Woman alleges sports coach attempted to rape her during summer camp in 1970s

A Waterford oyster industry is on the brink of collapse

A Waterford oyster industry is on the brink of collapse

sport

Kerry v Tyrone - All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final

S 'I couldn’t find the mojo': Dara Ó Cinnéide on 2005, Tyrone and life after Kerry

The Kingdom legend reflects on his relationship with the Red Hand as Kerry prepare to face an old enemy at HQ once more.

Australia v India - Men's U19 International Series ODI

Ireland plan to ‘spoil party’ for India's teen phenom

Cote D'Ivoire v Ecuador: Group E - FIFA World Cup 2026

Piero Hincapie makes permanent move to Arsenal

Wexford v Kilkenny - oneills.com Leinster GAA Hurling U20 Championship Final

Michael Dempsey on selection panel with five on radar for Kilkenny manager

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Insight: Must Reads

Where to eat outdoors in Munster: 24 top spots from hidden courtyards to seaside terraces

Where to eat outdoors in Munster: 24 top spots from hidden courtyards to seaside terraces

From hidden courtyards to seaside terraces, these standout Munster venues combine exceptional food with spectacular settings

Historic West Cork home with Seán Ó Sé connection up for sale for €475k

Historic West Cork home with Seán Ó Sé connection up for sale for €475k

Starmer premiership crisis

Enda Brady: Where did it all go wrong for Keir Starmer as Britain's prime minister?

Metallica at the Aviva review: Five-star show for Sunday's second gig in Dublin

Metallica at the Aviva review: Five-star show for Sunday's second gig in Dublin

Regular Columnists

Michael Moynihan

Michael Moynihan: Shame no longer exists as a tool to moderate people’s behaviour

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S Sarah Harte: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders reveal a familiar tale of how women are valued

S Fergus Finlay: Dear Andy Burnham, I've advised many political leaders so here's my advice to you

S Terry Prone: Cliché-peddlers double-click on a journey to work out key takeaways

Lifestyle

Staying fit and looking good

Diary of a Gen Z Student: Dear men of Ireland — Please leave your T-shirts on

I’m about to collapse into a babbling heap in St Stephen’s Green, and as my life flashes before my eyes, I have to be subjected to a vision of beer bellies on the grass?

In pictures: Big crowd at Cork City Hall for Jimmy Crowley tribute concert

In pictures: Big crowd at Cork City Hall for Jimmy Crowley tribute concert

This €250 longevity supplement created by Irish dermatologists is designed to reverse ageing

This €250 longevity supplement created by Irish dermatologists is designed to reverse ageing

Katy Perry Concert At The O Son Do Camiño Festival

Katy Perry in Dublin review: California girl rolls out the hits in Malahide

Viewpoints

Child with Disability Engaged in Arts and Crafts Activity Sitting in Wheelchair

HSE is consistently failing in its care for people with disabilities

From costly and ineffective outsourcing to an inability to parse its own data — as it's all in a single Excel-based file — HSE failure isn’t an anomaly, it’s a pattern, writes Cianan Brennan

A gamble with gas is a risk that Ireland can't afford to take

A gamble with gas is a risk that Ireland can't afford to take

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Why we want the option to move to a cohousing community

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If we can't regulate social media, can we regulate anything?

Property

Gardening

Peter Dowdall: Why almost every gardening problem starts and ends with soil

When soil is healthy, plants are more resilient to drought, better able to access nutrients, and less vulnerable to pests and diseases

West Cork development site with full planning for 57 homes goes up for sale for €3.7m

West Cork development site with full planning for 57 homes goes up for sale for €3.7m

Development potential in Kinsale town on the market for €900,000

Development potential in Kinsale town on the market for €900,000

Glass Curtain owner to open new venue at site of iconic former Cork City bar

Glass Curtain owner to open new venue at site of iconic former Cork City bar

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Business movers: New CEO at Advertising Standards Authority

S Business movers: New CEO at Advertising Standards Authority

New appointees with Aviva Insurance Ireland, Landmark Technologies, Circle K, Winthrop Technologies, Primark and the European Advertising Standards Alliance (EASA)

Five review: Boy band transports Cork's Marquee back to 2001

S Five review: Boy band transports Cork's Marquee back to 2001

Alanis Morissette - Virgin Media Park - 24/06/2026 - Celeste Burdon

S Alanis Morissette review: Musgrave Park is in her pocket as Cork rocks despite the heat

Alan Walsh reacts 21/6/2026

S Maurice Brosnan: Hurling noise is deafening as games are not providing sufficient talking points

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Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Why does sport matter?

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Why does sport matter?

On this week's episode of Arena, the Irish Examiner podcast, Maurice is joined by Paul Rouse, professor of history at University College Dublin.

The Gaelic Football Show: Where did it go wrong for Armagh and Donegal?

S The Gaelic Football Show: Where did it go wrong for Armagh and Donegal?

An Irishwoman's Diary: Maeve Kyle fought all the odds to compete in the Olympics

An Irishwoman's Diary: Maeve Kyle fought all the odds to compete in the Olympics

Dalo's Hurling Show: Cork draw the crowd but is hurling drowning?

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Cork draw the crowd but is hurling drowning?

Watch Now

Watch: Cork Circus Factory workshop for members of the Crann Centre

Watch: Cork Circus Factory workshop for members of the Crann Centre

Cork Circus Factory & UK circus group ExtraOrdinary Bodies hosted an inspiring workshop for people living with disabilities.

North Belfast stabbing

Watch: Belfast protesters set bus on fire after stabbing attack

North Belfast stabbing

Watch: PSNI reassure public after arresting man over 'brutal' knife attack

farming

37-acre equestrian centre in Waterford up for sale for €1.7m

37-acre equestrian centre in Waterford up for sale for €1.7m

The property is being offered in four lots

Agricultural slurry spreading in a field in England, United Kingdom

Closed-period slurry spreading linked to river pollution in Meath study

Diageo Baileys Champion Cow competition returns to Cavan

Diageo Baileys Champion Cow competition returns to Cavan

Vintage whiskey bottles in a row

Public consultation for Irish whiskey specification to be launched

World

Iran War Strait of Hormuz

Cargo ship ‘hit while on UN-approved route through Strait of Hormuz’

A cargo ship travelling through the Strait of Hormuz on a United Nations-approved route was hit by a projectile on Thursday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said, as several tankers made their way out of the channel using the same path.

Bayer Keeps Roundup Faith After Losing Second Trial on Cancer

US Supreme Court ruling blocks lawsuits against maker of Roundup weedkiller

Little Bighorn Anniversary

Native Americans remember victory at Little Bighorn with horse races and dancing

Sexual Misconduct Weinstein

Prosecutors to drop Harvey Weinstein’s unresolved rape charge

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Young woman managing finances at home with phone and piggy bank

Government Personal Investment Account must target mainstream savers

Proposed scheme is a worthwhile objective, writes Moyagh Murdock, chief executive of Insurance Ireland

James Kavanagh embraces the good life with heritage blues

James Kavanagh embraces the good life with heritage blues

Powering performance: South East Technological University is shaping sporting success

Powering performance: South East Technological University is shaping sporting success

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Safe2Eat 2026: Helping Irish people make safer, smarter food choices this summer

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