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<p>Taoiseach Micheál Martin meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv in July. Photograph: Government Information Service</p>

politics

Trump envoys to meet Zelenskyy in Dublin for Ukraine talks during major summit

Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff will travel from Moscow to Dublin as 50 leaders gather for Europe’s largest diplomatic event in Ireland

<p>Star of the Sea National school in Passage West was one of a number of schools to receive a hoax bomb threat email. Picture: Chani Anderson</p>

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Cork principal describes disruption as fresh wave of bomb threat emails targets schools

<p>The council’s executive had sought an 8% increase to cover a €12m gap between income and expenditure. File picture: Dan Linehan</p>

munster

Cork County Council passes record €538m budget with 7.25% rates increase

'I knew immediately that she was special': Ciara Mageean's husband pays tribute to 'beautiful' wife

people

'I knew immediately that she was special': Ciara Mageean's husband pays tribute to 'beautiful' wife

EU presidency events

politics

Dublin summits: What are the European meetings and how will they affect the city?

Cork Airport considers future of Christy Ring statue after 20 years at arrivals

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Cork Airport considers future of Christy Ring statue after 20 years at arrivals

Watch and read: Kennedy wins it at the death for Killorglin to reignite Corn Uí Mhuirí campaign

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Watch and read: Kennedy wins it at the death for Killorglin to reignite Corn Uí Mhuirí campaign

Christmas in Cork parade: Start time, parade route, and road closures

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Christmas in Cork parade: Start time, parade route, and road closures

Davy Fitzgerald: 'I first had surgery when I was in my mid-30s, after discovering I had a 95% blockage in my arteries'

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Davy Fitzgerald: 'I first had surgery when I was in my mid-30s, after discovering I had a 95% blockage in my arteries'

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News

Launch of the 2017 Sport Ireland Anti-Doping Review

Sport Ireland seeks assurances on child safety after vetting issues uncovered at FAI

It comes as an Oireachtas committee has heard that an "unprecedented" standing down of 6,000 coaches by the FAI has caused 'chaos' in local soccer clubs across the country recently

Interior Of Warehouse With Prefabricated Container Houses And Forklift Truck

Modular homes for emergency housing among moves outlined in homelessness action plan

Man with spina bifida settles case over epilepsy drug for €5m

Man with spina bifida settles case over epilepsy drug for €5m

Defence Forces Tribunal: Collins Barracks army chaplain told rape victim, 17, to 'forget about it'

Defence Forces Tribunal: Collins Barracks army chaplain told rape victim, 17, to 'forget about it'

Video Shorts

sport

Pres run nine tries past Rockwell to get back on track in Munster Schools Cup

Pres run nine tries past Rockwell to get back on track in Munster Schools Cup

Alex Moloney was the star of the show with three tries

Cheltenham Racing Festival - Previews

Willie Mullins claims Cheltenham Festival ground caused 'significant damage' to his horses

'Great to be back' - Cork City confirm Kevin Long signing

'Great to be back' - Cork City confirm Kevin Long signing

Watch and read: Gearóid White inspires Tralee CBS to victory over gutsy Kenmare

S Watch and read: Gearóid White inspires Tralee CBS to victory over gutsy Kenmare

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Insight: Must Reads

S ‘I was a huge fan, I didn’t see the red flags waving’: My strange encounter with Russell Brand

Sara Colahan recalls the evening she worked with Russell Brand in Dublin, and how she is still attempting to process a strange encounter

The Cork man whose military career put James Bond in the shade

The Cork man whose military career put James Bond in the shade

Bomb scares and cyber attacks: Ireland's response to threats hampered by neglect

Bomb scares and cyber attacks: Ireland's response to threats hampered by neglect

Terry Prone on RTÉ bomb scare: Taking Marty Whelan off the air was a step too far

Terry Prone on RTÉ bomb scare: Taking Marty Whelan off the air was a step too far

Regular Columnists

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Sarah Harte: With all that's going on the world we need to cling to nuggets of hope when we find them

S Fergus Finlay: Simon Harris's swipe at the long-term unemployed was lazy, fatuous and cruel

Terry Prone: RTÉ’s regional services merit a more central place on the national stage

Elaine-Loughlin

Elaine Loughlin: Simon Harris is losing control of the narrative over the Patrick O’Donovan saga

Lifestyle

Gavin and Stacey star hopes I’m A Celeb will allow her to be who she was before motherhood

Gavin and Stacey star hopes I’m A Celeb will allow her to be who she was before motherhood

Joanna Page, 49, will appear in the upcoming new series of the reality show

Table setting for an event party or wedding reception

Whimsical weddings are huge on TikTok — here's how to do the trend for your big day

Jack Talty: Cauldron of grief inspired album by UCC music lecturer

Jack Talty: Cauldron of grief inspired album by UCC music lecturer

Entertaining dramas to hard-hitting documentaries: 15 to see at Cork Film Festival

Entertaining dramas to hard-hitting documentaries: 15 to see at Cork Film Festival

Viewpoints

Cop31: Political will the only thing holding us back in climate change struggle

Cop31: Political will the only thing holding us back in climate change struggle

At the Cop31 in Turkey, I was introduced to a phrase that caught my attention: ‘Implementalya’ — a call to move beyond ambition and start delivering, right here in Antalya, writes UCC research fellow Vahid Aryanpur

Airbnb, Amazon, ebay, News and other Apps on iPhone screen

John-Mark McCafferty: We must end absurdity of families in hotels and tourists in houses

Fine Gael Ard Fheis

Simon Harris's dole as a 'way of life' comment is Fine Gael kicking us while we're down

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Ireland is talking about a border poll. Are we ready for the conversation that comes before it?

Property

Jennifer Sheahan: We rarely think about bins when designing a dream home

Jennifer Sheahan: We rarely think about bins when designing a dream home

Jennifer Sheahan is consumed by the problem of where to store rubbish between collections

Four-bed €410k home needs TLC but the location is top-notch

Four-bed €410k home needs TLC but the location is top-notch

Life could be a walk in the park at this €450k Ballinlough home

Life could be a walk in the park at this €450k Ballinlough home

Why the festive kitchen is the new dining room

Why the festive kitchen is the new dining room

Subscriber

Watch and read: HS Clonmel complete big second-half turnaround to edge DLS Macroom in Corn Uí Mhuirí

S Watch and read: HS Clonmel complete big second-half turnaround to edge DLS Macroom in Corn Uí Mhuirí

When De La Salle captain Jack O’Shea kicked a two-point score in the 39th minute, the Cork side led by 1-10 to 0-6 but, by the time they added to that tally, last year’s beaten finalists had scored an unanswered 3-5 to put themselves in control.

Graham Burke celebrates with the League of Ireland Trophy after the match 30/10/2026

S John Fallon: League of Ireland end-of-season report card

Ireland v Argentina - Nations Championship 2026 - Aviva Stadium

S Donal Lenihan: World order - it's South Africa, New Zealand and France, with Ireland best of the rest

The Gaelic Football Show: Saturday night lights, Michael Murphy's legacy, are coaching conferences worth it?

S The Gaelic Football Show: Saturday night lights, Michael Murphy's legacy, are coaching conferences worth it?

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Drug-related intimidation leaves Irish families feeling alone and under threat

Drug-related intimidation leaves Irish families feeling alone and under threat

Alex Cunningham discusses families forced from their homes, escalating drug debts and serious concerns over a regional taskforce

The Mick Clifford Podcast at the Fine Gael ard fheis: Where does the party go next?

The Mick Clifford Podcast at the Fine Gael ard fheis: Where does the party go next?

Portobello Institute, the Teaching Council, and the graduates demanding answers

Portobello Institute, the Teaching Council, and the graduates demanding answers

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

The Mick Clifford Podcast: After midterm rout, what next for the US, and for the world?

farming

Minister announces new fuel support schemes for fishing and aquaculture sectors

Minister announces new fuel support schemes for fishing and aquaculture sectors

The department has confirmed two fuel schemes for the fishing and aquaculture sector that aims to supplement previous schemes launched earlier this year.

Feohanagh Kerry Ireland Aerial view

New land cover data maps 37 solar farms in Ireland

EU Flags Flying at the European Commission Building Brussels Belgium

Farm View: The road to CAP reform runs through the EU budget battle

Green Field

One-third of farmed land in two Cork catchments under derogation

World

Biden Memoir

Biden ‘would not have run for a second term in 2024 if he knew he had cancer’

Joe Biden says he did not know he had cancer while he was president, and would not have sought a second term if he already had been diagnosed.

Los Angeles Car Into Pedestrians

Driver in deadly crash outside LA metro station arrested on three murder counts

Spain's Largest Unions Call General Strike Over Housing Crisis

Millions join Spain’s first general strike in 14 years in protest at rising housing costs

Gangsta Granny ride at Alton Towers

What is David Walliams accused of and what has he said in response?

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Greater attention is finally being paid to the physical signs associated with perimenopause and menopause, but the emotional burden of this natural life stage can be harder to spot

Getting ready for your Bord Bia dairy audit

Getting ready for your Bord Bia dairy audit

Investing in employees’ futures

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