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<p>Recently retired from his post as Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, Paul Colton was celebrated at the recent farewell service in St Fin Barre's Cathedral. Picture: Gerard McCarthy</p>

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Bishop Paul Colton on 25 years of change in Ireland as he retires from Cork diocese

After decades of service, Bishop Paul Colton reflects on leadership, social change, and the evolving role of faith in Ireland

<p>'When I’ve lightly raised my concerns, she’s brushed them off and accused me of being narrow-minded or even homophobic, which I strongly reject.' Picture: iStock</p>

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Dear Dáithí: I'm uneasy about my wife's friendship with her fitness instructor

<p>After all the talk about Cork and Limerick being hurling’s main rivalry now, it’s been easy to forget that Clare-Limerick is still box-office. Pic: John Sheridan/Sportsfile</p>

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Anthony Daly: Temperatures rise in Munster but Clare can leave Limerick on the brink

Dublin punter scoops more than €8.7m after winning Saturday's Lotto jackpot

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Dublin punter scoops more than €8.7m after winning Saturday's Lotto jackpot

Killarney brewery sale row as international bidder claims €5.85m offer overlooked

companies

Killarney brewery sale row as international bidder claims €5.85m offer overlooked

Architectural ingenuity means this 120-year-old Magazine Road home is one of a kind

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Architectural ingenuity means this 120-year-old Magazine Road home is one of a kind

Halo World Snooker Championship 2026 - Day Fifteen - The Crucible

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Wu Yize into Crucible final as Mark Allen pays for missed black in dramatic semi

No more hiding from summer rain as Cork on a Fork's shared table has a cover for the first time

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No more hiding from summer rain as Cork on a Fork's shared table has a cover for the first time

National Fuel Protest

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Further fuel protests will take place before October's budget, spokesmen say

News

More than 200 drivers detected holding mobile phones or not wearing seatbelts

More than 200 drivers detected holding mobile phones or not wearing seatbelts

Gardaí have detected more than 200 drivers holding a mobile phone or not wearing a seatbelt since Thursday morning. They have also arrested 77 people for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Justin Kelly press conference

Many guns used by criminals being stolen from licensed owners, garda boss says

Military accident

Man, 30s, seriously injured after being hit by car in Mayo

Mick Clifford: The past for Fianna Fáil was glorious, the future bulges with uncertainty

Mick Clifford: The past for Fianna Fáil was glorious, the future bulges with uncertainty

sport

Rugby podcast special: Leinster v Toulon analysis

Rugby podcast special: Leinster v Toulon analysis

Simon Lewis and Brendan O'Brien reflect on the semi-final victory for Leo Cullen's side at the Aviva Stadium.

Young in full control at Cadillac as Lowry gets a little bit of joy out of Doral

Young in full control at Cadillac as Lowry gets a little bit of joy out of Doral

Italy Soccer Champions League

Barca move step closer to La Liga title after beating Osasuna

Miami Grand Prix 2026 - Qualifying and Sprint Race - Miami International Autodrome

Leader Antonelli takes Miami pole ahead of Verstappen

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Insight: Must Reads

Laura O'Mahony: 'I went on the weight loss jab, and that sent a lot of people away'

Laura O'Mahony: 'I went on the weight loss jab, and that sent a lot of people away'

As she fronts a new children's TV show, comedian, podcaster and presenter Laura O'Mahony talks about motherhood, the importance of having fun as adults and the complexities of changing in the public eye

Who’s hurling’s greatest player-manager? Ranking the top 15 dual careers

Who’s hurling’s greatest player-manager? Ranking the top 15 dual careers

Meet Lewis Barker, the Terre chef putting his stamp on East Cork's two-star Michelin restaurant

S Meet Lewis Barker, the Terre chef putting his stamp on East Cork's two-star Michelin restaurant

Ryan Tubridy: 'It's liberating to be free from a format, now I'm my own boss'

Ryan Tubridy: 'It's liberating to be free from a format, now I'm my own boss'

Regular Columnists

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Colin Sheridan: We still have three more years of Donald Trump, and that's terrifying

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Gareth O'Callaghan: In chasing modernity, has RTÉ Radio 1 lost its soul?

Clodagh Finn: An extraordinary, ordinary Irish woman who built community and connections

David O'Mahony: Missing out on decent paternity leave is something I will never get back

Lifestyle

Blue Moon

Sky Matters: Astronomical events that come along ‘once in a blue moon’

From meteor storms to exploding stars or supernovae, there are a myriad of rare or once-in-a-lifetime events that take place in the universe all around us... but the rarest and most unique event of all is us

Human Spaider Veins on The Leg

Natural Health: What can I do about the spider veins on my thighs?

Culture That Made Me: Young Offenders star Shane Casey picks his touchstones

Culture That Made Me: Young Offenders star Shane Casey picks his touchstones

Esther McCarthy: Enough mansplaining, here's some womansplaining for ye

Esther McCarthy: Enough mansplaining, here's some womansplaining for ye

Viewpoints

Margaret E Ward: Tech-enabled stalking and AI abuse are fuelling violence against women

Margaret E Ward: Tech-enabled stalking and AI abuse are fuelling violence against women

From hidden trackers to AI deepfakes, new technologies are accelerating coercive control and violence against women worldwide

Russia Ukraine War

Ukraine saw 89 children killed in March. But we are sending them back?

Louise Burne: Why is the National Children’s Hospital still not open?

Louise Burne: Why is the National Children’s Hospital still not open?

State visit to the US - Day Two

Enda Brady: Charles did his job well this week, but will it be enough to sate Trump?

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Louth v Tyrone - Allianz Football League Division 2

S Gavin Devlin opens up on playing day regrets, Derry regrets, and Louth return

It's rare in today's GAA to get an inter-county manager to sit down and chew the fat. Louth's Gavin Devlin is exceptional in that respect: 'You might have mocked me or teased me as a player – but try and mock me now'

Paul Townend celebrates winning the Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup with Gaelic Warrior 29/4/2026

S Ruby Walsh: Gaelic Warrior, Lossiemouth, and the memories that lip up jumps season

Restaurant review: I paid over €400 for dinner for two at The Morrison Room — here are my thoughts

S Restaurant review: I paid over €400 for dinner for two at The Morrison Room — here are my thoughts

Clare v Waterford - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 1

S Christy O'Connor Talking Points: Clare need to improve scoring average against Limerick

LISTEN NOW

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Concerns grow around surveillance and technology’s impact on women

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Concerns grow around surveillance and technology’s impact on women

Recent cases highlight concerns about surveillance and privacy, as Margaret E Ward explores how technology may affect women’s safety

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Barry Cummins discusses Tina Satchwell case and new book

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Barry Cummins discusses Tina Satchwell case and new book

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Ryder Cup ticket prices and the modern fan’s dilemma

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Ryder Cup ticket prices and the modern fan’s dilemma

The Gaelic Football Show: Down ambush Donegal, Rossies plant the flag

S The Gaelic Football Show: Down ambush Donegal, Rossies plant the flag

Watch Now

State visit to the US - Day Two

Watch: Trump says his mother had a crush on King Charles

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (April 28) recalled his late mother's admiration for the British royal family during remarks at the White House, saying she had been "glued to the television" whenever the late Queen Elizabeth appeared in ...

Watch: Rotary Club plants a grove of native Irish oak trees

Watch: Rotary Club plants a grove of native Irish oak trees

Watch: A new sculpture dedicated to the Chornobyl nuclear disaster installed at the Marina Park

Watch: A new sculpture dedicated to the Chornobyl nuclear disaster installed at the Marina Park

farming

Farm plastics group agrees to waste scheme changes

Farm plastics group agrees to waste scheme changes

The IFFPG, which operates the national farm plastics recycling scheme, has agreed to implement changes to improve transparency, promote competition and improve farmers' choice

Cattle market

ICOS raises 'discriminatory' VAT anomaly affecting marts and farmers

Bluetongue outbreak

Case of bluetongue confirmed in Cork

landscape of ireland seen from the sky, wild nature

Deadlines approaching for BISS and ACRES applications

Property

East Cork family home with fresh feel lands on Carrigtwohill market for €395,000

East Cork family home with fresh feel lands on Carrigtwohill market for €395,000

Carrigtwohill, East Cork €395,000 ...

Rosscarbery’s best address: €840,000 home offers stunning waterfront views

Rosscarbery’s best address: €840,000 home offers stunning waterfront views

A timeless €1.1m Mallow home where you can swap the car for the carriage — or the train

A timeless €1.1m Mallow home where you can swap the car for the carriage — or the train

Big Apple sales tempt collectors, with Oasis and Jackson Pollock in the frame

Big Apple sales tempt collectors, with Oasis and Jackson Pollock in the frame

World

The Utilita Arena in Birmingham, West Midlands

Teenager charged after ‘bomb hoax’ halts Peter Kay performance

A 19-year-old man has been charged with false communications relating to a bomb hoax after comedian Peter Kay was ushered off stage mid-performance and the Utilita Arena in Birmingham was evacuated on Friday night.

Russia Ukraine War

Drone kills two in Kherson minibus strike as Russia claims frontline progress

South Korea Nap Competition

In pictures: Sleep takes centre stage at Seoul’s Han River Nap Competition

US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany after Merz says US ‘humiliated’ by Iran

US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany after Merz says US ‘humiliated’ by Iran

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CS Yuno April 2026

Enjoy the saving behaviours that Yuno Energy helps you know

The Irish energy disruptor is arming customers with the know-how to manage costs

A portrait of Ireland now: Inside the artists of the Taylor Wessing Irish Photo Prize

A portrait of Ireland now: Inside the artists of the Taylor Wessing Irish Photo Prize

Get more heifers in-calf, earlier — with synchronisation and fixed time AI

Get more heifers in-calf, earlier — with synchronisation and fixed time AI

AF Oroko April 2026

A new way to travel this summer: Oroko launches its sailing collection

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