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Mayo council charging rent for land it has no proof of ownership for

Irish Examiner investigation shows Mayo County Council has no legal title to land used by a cravan park operator on Achill Island

<p>The scheme is the latest in a series of reforms to Ireland's treatment of Ukrainian refugees.</p>

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Near 2,500 Ukrainian refugees apply to remain in Ireland on longer-term basis

<p>An investigation is underway into a collision in Co Louth.</p>

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Five taken to hospital following serious collision in Louth

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Sex File: My orgasm has deserted me with my new partner

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Nicki Minaj backs Trump at Michigan rally amid tight midterm elections battle

Going the distance: John Buckley Sports bets on the city with €285,000 new home

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Going the distance: John Buckley Sports bets on the city with €285,000 new home

Colin Sheridan: A fantasy but Roy Keane the right ringmaster for Man United circus

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Colin Sheridan: A fantasy but Roy Keane the right ringmaster for Man United circus

John Burke: You have to develop memories like a muscle — rote learning is a memory exercise

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John Burke: You have to develop memories like a muscle — rote learning is a memory exercise

Cork and Kerry braced for heavy rain and strong winds as two weather warnings set to come into effect

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Cork and Kerry braced for heavy rain and strong winds as two weather warnings set to come into effect

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Man, 50s, arrested after woman found dead at house in Dublin

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses, particularly those who were in the Melville Terrace, Dublin 11, area between 12 midnight and 5am on Monday morning

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Helen McEntee witnesses ‘devastating’ impact of Israeli bombardment in southern Lebanon

Garda Covid-19 Checkpoint - N7 Motorway, Dublin

Almost 3,500 drivers caught speeding as bank holiday roads policing operation continues

Industrial strike

Planning and Development Act changes paused due to work-to-rule process

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

Shane O’Brien: 'It's what's brilliant about a town like Kilmallock. It's hurling mad'

After edging out Na Piarsaigh on Sunday, O’Brien lifted the John Daly Cup with his uncle Paudie, who came off the bench, and older brother Dylan.

Colm Boyle completes dream year: 'It is nuts. For a long time, nothing happened for me'

Colm Boyle completes dream year: 'It is nuts. For a long time, nothing happened for me'

Former Ireland, Munster and Dolphin player Phil O'Callaghan dies aged 83

Former Ireland, Munster and Dolphin player Phil O'Callaghan dies aged 83

2026 AFL Grand Final - Fremantle v Brisbane

Tyrone All-Ireland winner Conor McKenna signs new two-year deal with Brisbane Lions

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Bernard Casey: 'The stories are in a fictional world somewhere between South Kerry and the sky'

Bernard Casey: 'The stories are in a fictional world somewhere between South Kerry and the sky'

Local Gossip is a book of short comedy stories about life in rural Ireland. Julie Jay chats to its author, fellow Kerry native and comedian Bernard Casey

Hotel review: Great renovations to family-run landmark at odds with disappointing rooms

S Hotel review: Great renovations to family-run landmark at odds with disappointing rooms

Don Conroy and a lifetime of inspiring creativity: 'I think there is a war on beauty'

Don Conroy and a lifetime of inspiring creativity: 'I think there is a war on beauty'

Davy Fitzgerald: The man who always said yes is finally making room for himself

Davy Fitzgerald: The man who always said yes is finally making room for himself

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Elaine Loughlin: Jim O’Callaghan’s legal aid row with solicitors is hurting the justice system

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Colin Sheridan: Why Netflix’s East of Eden adaptation deserves a chance

Clodagh Finn: Ireland’s forgotten trailblazer reminds us why refugees can enrich a country

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Dear Dáithí: We finally had our freedom and now our son wants to move home

I was taken aback when my son and his girlfriend asked if they could move in with us while they save a deposit

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Caitríona Redmond: Ghosted by your bus home? You're not alone

Joe McNamee: My first taste of ‘smelly cheese’ in West Cork

Joe McNamee: My first taste of ‘smelly cheese’ in West Cork

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Irish Budget 2027

Legal aid reforms: Tackling 'perverse incentives' or creating a 'false narrative'?

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Pregnant couple discussing family life insurance with consultant

Majella Galvin: Steps to take to get your home sale-ready

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€795k private Douglas home is in prime location and has big potential

€795k private Douglas home is in prime location and has big potential

Extra window for €785k Ballincollig home in prime spot

Extra window for €785k Ballincollig home in prime spot

€595k Commons Road home has a gym, bar and great gardens

€595k Commons Road home has a gym, bar and great gardens

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Patrick Kelly: Nemo nous and class seals number 24

S Patrick Kelly: Nemo nous and class seals number 24

A strange county championship on Leesde ended as it so often does - with the Andy Scannell Cup in Trabeg.

Ronan Hayes celebrates a score 24/10/2026

S Christy O'Connor's Talking Points: A ground stroke in hurling is often the deadliest strike

Dr Crokes v Kenmare Shamrocks - Kerry County Senior Football Championship Final

S Watch and read: Crokes finish strongly to see off brave Kenmare Shamrocks

Watch and read: Canovee edge Cobh to claim Cork Premier JFC title

S Watch and read: Canovee edge Cobh to claim Cork Premier JFC title

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The Replay with Seánie McGrath: How the Glen got it done against the Barrs, Ballincollig bounce back

S The Replay with Seánie McGrath: previewing Nemo Rangers v St Finbarr's

All-Ireland winner with Cork, Colm O'Neill joins Seánie to look ahead to the Cork Premier SFC decider.

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Families on grief, justice and one-punch attacks

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Families on grief, justice and one-punch attacks

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Alan Kelly discusses Garda whistleblowers

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Alan Kelly discusses Garda whistleblowers

The Gaelic Football Show: Maurice heroics in Croke Park and plugging dressing room leaks

S The Gaelic Football Show: Maurice heroics in Croke Park and plugging dressing room leaks

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Managing the risk of mycotoxins in winter feed

Managing the risk of mycotoxins in winter feed

Mycotoxins are everywhere, and contamination can affect even the most well-run farms. In ruminant feeds, they can be a significant health and performance issue, writes Thomas O'Sullivan

Farming

Ask a solicitor: I worked the farm on a promise I would inherit it — do I have any rights?

Combine harvester machines working on farm harvesting the crop

Lighten Up: Will flying tractors be next?

Irish growers hoping for a bigger bite of the apple

Irish growers hoping for a bigger bite of the apple

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Three in four European airline pilots report cockpit microsleeps, survey finds

Pilots working for airlines based in Ireland and Malta reported the highest levels of microsleeps

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Lula is declared winner of Brazil’s election as Bolsonaro rejects results

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Warmer, cosier and cheaper to run – how a home energy upgrade is helping one committed homeowner

Warmer, cosier and cheaper to run – how a home energy upgrade is helping one committed homeowner

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