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<p>The attack on Parnell Square East in November 2023 sparked riots across Dublin city and left one girl with life-changing brain injuries.</p>

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The story behind the Parnell Square attack

Riad Bouchaker has been found guilty of attempted murder of three children

<p>The Grange Bar and Restaurant has been bought by Jerh O'Connor Funeral Homes</p>

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One foot in the Grange as undertakers buy suburban pub in €1m-plus deal

<p>Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy making a speech at the opening ceremony of Ireland taking on the Council of the European Union</p>

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Ukrainian president warns Aughinish Alumina probe must not drag on for months

10 TV highlights for July: Elle, Heartstopper, Little House On The Prairie...

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10 TV highlights for July: Elle, Heartstopper, Little House On The Prairie...

Cork man goes on trial for murder of Macroom man who was found dead on his kitchen floor in a pool of blood

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Cork man goes on trial for murder of Macroom man who was found dead on his kitchen floor in a pool of blood

Fears for future of Cork City's Black Market, with some traders closing in August

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Fears for future of Cork City's Black Market, with some traders closing in August

Dalo's Hurling Show: Big preview of the GAA's best idea - All-Ireland semi-final weekend

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Dalo's Hurling Show: Big preview of the GAA's best idea - All-Ireland semi-final weekend

Tom Dunne: My top 10 albums of the year so far

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Tom Dunne: My top 10 albums of the year so far

Man, 22, to be sentenced over car crash that killed his two friends

court and crime

Man, 22, to be sentenced over car crash that killed his two friends

News

High security, low visibility for Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit at EU ceremony

High security, low visibility for Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit at EU ceremony

Outside the walled enclave of Dublin Castle, life continued as normal. While the uniformed presence was noticeable, it was not intrusive

Woman in hospital after alleged stabbing in Cork suburb now in a stable condition

Woman in hospital after alleged stabbing in Cork suburb now in a stable condition

Finance chief takes action against Cork council to prevent role transfer

Finance chief takes action against Cork council to prevent role transfer

Tribunal barrister accuses Defence Forces of 'cover up'

Tribunal barrister accuses Defence Forces of 'cover up'

sport

A general view of SuperValu Pairc Ui Chaoimh during the game 3/2/2024

Munster secure approval to stage Champions Cup clash at Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Supporters will have to wait for competition organisers EPCR to deliver a fixture list for their 2026-27 edition

Tommy Lonergan celebrates scoring a goal 27/2/2026

Waterford reject record LOI bid from Derry City for Tommy Lonergan

Mike Prendergast 21/4/2026

'I'm really looking forward to joining a prestigious club like Bath': Mike Prendergast confirms new role

Newcastle United v Sunderland - Premier League - St James' Park

Sandro Tonali set for £100m switch to Spurs as agreement reached with Newcastle

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Insight: Must Reads

Eunice Power: My new food column will bring a twist on the traditional

Eunice Power: My new food column will bring a twist on the traditional

Real food, seasonal ingredients and recipes you'll actually want to cook. As Eunice Power joins Weekend as our new food columnist, she talks to Rosaleen McMeel about her passion for uncomplicated Irish cooking.

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

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?

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S Sarah Harte: Social media is amping up the danger that women always faced at home

Terry Prone: Summer job or a Transition Year internship is a rite of passage with unchanging rules

Michael Clifford

S Mick Clifford: Banning the Wicklow tech gathering would hand a victory to right-wing populists

Elaine-Loughlin

Elaine Loughlin: Could Singapore's state-led housing model work in Ireland?

Lifestyle

Hikes and Trails: Following in the footsteps of The Liberator

Hikes and Trails: Following in the footsteps of The Liberator

Today, the landscape Daniel O’Connell roamed is preserved as the Derrynane National Historic Park, where visitors experience the same tranquil woodlands, bays and beaches that captivated him

10 new books for July: Sara Baume, Catherine Ryan Howard, and more...

10 new books for July: Sara Baume, Catherine Ryan Howard, and more...

Richard Hogan: What I learned from working with families in the Philippines for 16 years

Richard Hogan: What I learned from working with families in the Philippines for 16 years

Bernie Sanders Campaigns In SF Bay Area One Day Before California Primary

Lethal Weapon star Danny Glover reveals Alzheimer’s diagnosis

Viewpoints

The women who feed the world must no longer be invisible

The women who feed the world must no longer be invisible

Why the international year of the woman farmer must mean more than celebration, writes Ronan Scully of Self Help Africa

Paul Hosford: Winding down fuel supports a tough task for Coalition

Paul Hosford: Winding down fuel supports a tough task for Coalition

Technology Stock - Social Media

Has the clock started ticking for social media algorithms?

Russia Orthodox Easter

Dorcha Lee: The end of peace in Europe has completely exposed our depleted Defence Forces

Property

Stachys byzantina (Lamb's Ears) flower in the summer garden

Peter Dowdall: Let's hear it for lamb's ear and other remarkably resilient plants

Some plants have evolved so that they not only survive conditions that leave everything else wilting but also look their best while doing so

Planning commission approves compulsory acquisition of two derelict Cork City properties

Planning commission approves compulsory acquisition of two derelict Cork City properties

Starter Homes: Turners Cross, Glengarriff, Carrigtwohill, and South Douglas Road

Starter Homes: Turners Cross, Glengarriff, Carrigtwohill, and South Douglas Road

Priceless peninsula panorama at €695k Kenmare 'cottage'

Priceless peninsula panorama at €695k Kenmare 'cottage'

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Eoin McElholm 27/6/2026

S Maurice Brosnan's Football Observations: What would Dublin be happy for Clifford to score?

Eoin McElholm's solo and scan epitomised how the game has evolved to reward moments of quality

Apron housewife at kitchen dish washer

S Sarah Harte: Social media is amping up the danger that women always faced at home

Two chances to win All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Semi-final Tickets

S Two chances to win All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Semi-final Tickets

Louth v Monaghan - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final

S Kieran Shannon: Can you believe how good football has become?

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: What should Andy Burnham do first? Fergus Finlay shares his advice

The Mick Clifford Podcast: What should Andy Burnham do first? Fergus Finlay shares his advice

Former government adviser Fergus Finlay discusses leadership, political priorities, and the challenges facing Britain’s expected next prime minister

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: A seismic month for Irish boxing. What's next for the sport?

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: A seismic month for Irish boxing. What's next for the sport?

The Gaelic Football Show: Spectacular quarter-finals weekend, Paul Clancy remembered

S The Gaelic Football Show: Spectacular quarter-finals weekend, Paul Clancy remembered

An Irishwoman's Diary: Gertrude Gaffney was Ireland’s ablest female journalist

An Irishwoman's Diary: Gertrude Gaffney was Ireland’s ablest female journalist

Watch Now

Watch: Child rescued after six days under Venezuela earthquake debris

Watch: Child rescued after six days under Venezuela earthquake debris

A Jordanian search-and-rescue team pulled a toddler alive from debris in Caracas on Tuesday (June 30), six days after major earthquakes hit Venezuela in footage provided by Jordan Public Security.

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

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

North Belfast stabbing

Watch: Belfast protesters set bus on fire after stabbing attack

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Farmers do it digitally these days

High-speed broadband opens up opportunities for farmers

EU-funded pilot project in Finland enables the farm's veterinarian to conduct a necropsy on the farm, helped by a pathologist who provides a diagnosis remotely, based on the findings and samples collected during the necropsy

Close up of a a fine mixed herd of cows and bullocks in a summer pasture, alert and looking to the right. North Yorkshire, UK.

TB communications 'must be ready for autumn trade'

Sprouting seed potatoes ready for planting background.

British seed potato exports to the EU set to resume by mid-2027

Murray Grey Cattle

BSE surveillance bill could be cut by 90%

World

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Two arrested after unfurling ‘love’ banner on Empire State Building antenna

Two people have been arrested after getting to the top of the Empire State Building’s antenna and unfurling a banner about “the power of love”.

E3 gaming conference

PlayStation games go digital-only as Sony scraps physical discs from 2028

Belarus Lukashenko

Belarusian president pardons 28 political prisoners

Italy Soccer Bastoni-Investigation

Italy defender Alessandro Bastoni faces investigation over child prostitution

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Waiting to hear? Specsavers offers immediate, easy access to expert audiology care

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Cork powering the delivery of EirGrid’s new strategy

Cork powering the delivery of EirGrid’s new strategy

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