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Hospital overcrowding crisis: Almost 100 patients wait more than 24 hours on trolleys

HSE figures show 720 patients awaiting beds nationwide, while Cork University Hospital faces staffing delays and pressure to open 21 additional beds

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'Serious concerns’ over integrity of process that led to refusal of Palestinian student visas

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Manosphere 'must be treated as public health problem similar to smoking'

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health and wellbeing

Can a vaccine for shingles help keep dementia at bay?

Kerry v Galway - Allianz Football League Division 1

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Fitzmaurice and Galway to face Kerry in 2027 league opener

€1m Glenburne Hall in Glanmire could make a fine setting for The Traitors

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€1m Glenburne Hall in Glanmire could make a fine setting for The Traitors

Tadhg Furlong takes to the field 24/10/2026

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Tadhg Furlong unanimously cleared of wrongdoing over Coombes serious foul play complaint

Traitors Ireland winner Diego reacts to Joanne McNally’s exit from Celebrity spin-off

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Traitors Ireland winner Diego reacts to Joanne McNally’s exit from Celebrity spin-off

'I sent a message into the group chat, and it just erupted': Cork Lotto syndicate wins €5.6m

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'I sent a message into the group chat, and it just erupted': Cork Lotto syndicate wins €5.6m

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EU treaty referendum

Garda work-to-rule directed for major EU Presidency events

The work-to-rule action will run between the dates of Tuesday, November 10 and Saturday, November 14

Cork weather and traffic: Delays on N28, sunny spells forecast for Halloween weekend

Cork weather and traffic: Delays on N28, sunny spells forecast for Halloween weekend

State spending on international protection hits cumulative total of €3bn since 2015

State spending on international protection hits cumulative total of €3bn since 2015

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Anti-corruption body urges Ireland to include Attorney General under remit of lobbying rules

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Manchester United v AFC Bournemouth - Premier League - Old Trafford

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

Bruno Fernandes owes Manchester United a performance, Mathys Tel has arrived at Spurs and Liverpool are improving

Consistency is Kilmurry's hallmark as they chase a third county title in five seasons

Consistency is Kilmurry's hallmark as they chase a third county title in five seasons

Clare v Limerick - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

Surprise package Kildimo Pallaskenry look to complete set against Fr Casey’s

Connacht v Zebre Parma - United Rugby Championship

'He knows our system, knows the culture' - Penny and Leinster wary of Lancaster's inside intel

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Insight: Must Reads

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

The Ireland’s Fittest Family coach reflects on family, ambition and changing his approach to management as he considers life beyond hurling

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'

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'

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Jennifer Horgan: To celebrate life, I'm going to think about the challenge of living with death

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Michael Moynihan: Sodcasting, subscriptions, decentralisation and all that jazz

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Sarah Harte: Openly admitting our mental health struggles could make society more tolerant

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Lifestyle

Film reviews: Primetime held back by shallow characters despite Pattinson's star performance

Film reviews: Primetime held back by shallow characters despite Pattinson's star performance

Plus Wicker is a wonderfully wacky, bracingly funny, and surprisingly tender film

Huddersfield Town v Arsenal - Premier League - John Smith's Stadium

On Star Trek, Patrick Stewart could make anyone feel hopeful for humanity

Gen Z Diary: A tourist joined my sister in taking photos of me with my diploma

Gen Z Diary: A tourist joined my sister in taking photos of me with my diploma

Author interview: Psychopaths are not very different from you or me

Author interview: Psychopaths are not very different from you or me

Viewpoints

We all know the answer teacher!

Despite appetite for change, the status quo remains in schools

The State asked hundreds of thousands of parents what they wanted for their children’s education, then abdicated its responsibility for any real reform

'They had their heads shaved and they were branded like they were cattle’

'They had their heads shaved and they were branded like they were cattle’

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Development aid to countries in Africa is an investment in global stability

Student accommodation investment

Paul Hosford: Simon Harris-Patrick O'Donovan call leaves many questions unanswered

Property

House of the Week: Resident architect transformed nicely-priced €445k Ballinlough home

House of the Week: Resident architect transformed nicely-priced €445k Ballinlough home

The Ballinlough location is a byword for convenience. A tastefully renovated, turnkey home

Cork’s Opera Lane sold for up to €30m as European investor targets further Irish growth

Cork’s Opera Lane sold for up to €30m as European investor targets further Irish growth

Buyer is a shoe-in on Main St in Midleton

Buyer is a shoe-in on Main St in Midleton

Cork's Coffeequip to go .... with a guide price of €395,000

Cork's Coffeequip to go .... with a guide price of €395,000

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Paul Rouse: 'Sir' Dan Donnelly’s life was one in which reality and mythology are not easily separated

S Paul Rouse: 'Sir' Dan Donnelly’s life was one in which reality and mythology are not easily separated

The sheer beauty of Siobhán Doyle’s new book, 'Irish Sport in 100 Objects' is enough to make it worth buying. Its inside pages are glorious, filled with stunning images, clean text printed on fine paper and an extraordinary story of an extraordinary man

Business movers: New chief executive appointed at NSPCA

S Business movers: New chief executive appointed at NSPCA

The Replay with Seánie McGrath: analysing Nemo Rangers' superb win over St Finbarr's in Cork

S The Replay with Seánie McGrath: analysing Nemo Rangers' superb win over St Finbarr's in Cork

Dalo's Hurling Show: TJ Reid’s future, experimental rules, potential fairytale in Galway

S Dalo's Hurling Show: TJ Reid’s future, experimental rules, potential fairytale in Galway

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: Are threats from the far right overstated in Irish public life?

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Are threats from the far right overstated in Irish public life?

The DCU associate professor discusses political extremism, media coverage and whether Ireland’s public debate gives enough attention to the far left

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Reflecting on how the 2026 All-Stars were selected

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Reflecting on how the 2026 All-Stars were selected

The Gaelic Football Show: The changing way our games are covered, what is footballing nous?

S The Gaelic Football Show: The changing way our games are covered, what is footballing nous?

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Addiction, rock bottom and the comeback with Brenda Dennehy

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Addiction, rock bottom and the comeback with Brenda Dennehy

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New policy aims to expand share of agricultural land under organics to 10%

The new ‘Our Rural Future’ policy aims to expand the organic sector to cover 10% of agricultural land by 2030 to diversify production and income while also benefiting biodiversity.

Jersey crosses join Teagasc’s ‘Next Gen’ herd for the first time

Jersey crosses join Teagasc’s ‘Next Gen’ herd for the first time

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ICMSA urge farmers to identify ESB contractors after 'instances of stock being injured'

Beef cattle feeding in Dumfries and Galloway, south west Scotland

Processors should 'stop trying the tricks' and work with farmers on prices — ICMSA

World

Israel Elections

Difficult negotiations lie ahead in Israel after Netanyahu’s bloc lost majority

Israel’s final election results confirmed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc lost its majority of parliamentary seats and that weeks of difficult negotiations among very different parties, from ultra-Orthodox Jewish to secular to Arab-led, lie ...

Electrocutions, disease and no pay: how workers risk exploitation in Europe’s data centres

Electrocutions, disease and no pay: how workers risk exploitation in Europe’s data centres

Intelligence firm links North Korea with 6.3 billion-dollar Binance hack

First Day Of Early Voting In South Carolina Primary As Redistricting Debate Continues

Alaska Senate race: what to know about Democrats’ alleged ballot-stacking effort

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‘Irish customers want a kitchen that is warm and welcoming, and premium appliances that stand the test of time’

The Miele Experience Centre offers Irish customers a premium environment in which to discover innovative appliances that are designed to last, as Miele director and country manager for Ireland Ben Murphy explains

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Five winter escapes made for slowing down

Egypt: Notes from the Nile

Egypt: Notes from the Nile

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Got a smart meter? Time to unlock its value with an ESB Networks online account

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