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<p>Social media platforms Tiktok, Meta, and Google appeared recently at an Oireachtas media committee hearing to answer over moderation of content in regards to dangerous driving.</p>

politics

Dangerous driving clip on Tiktok gained 150,000 views before removal

127 videos of the 'High Risk Viral Challenge' on Meta received upwards of 1.5m views before being taken down

<p>Local sources suspect the attempted ramming incident on Wednesday may have been a retaliation of the previous gun attacks.</p>

court and crime

Gardaí probe four violent incidents occurring in small area of Dublin this week

<p>U2 celebrate their 50th anniversary on the balcony of Bewley’s Cafe on Grafton street to thousands of fans. Picture: Sam Boal/Collins Photos </p>

culture

U2 perform impromptu Grafton Street gig following Mount Temple homecoming

Restaurant review: Salty Dog's new Cork spot almost top tier despite some menu dissonance

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Restaurant review: Salty Dog's new Cork spot almost top tier despite some menu dissonance

A drug syringe and a spoon with cooked heroin

court and crime

Cork woman charged with possession of €210,000 worth of heroin and money-laundering €13,000 cash

€2.5m Aghada showstopper has a home spa, private mooring and harbour views

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€2.5m Aghada showstopper has a home spa, private mooring and harbour views

Aoife O’Rourke and Lisa O’Rourke 7/9/2026

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O'Rourke sisters add to remarkable medal tally with golds at European Elites

Week 4 — A quicker pace using classic Pilates moves we already know

health and wellbeing

Week 4 — A quicker pace using classic Pilates moves we already know

Kosovo v Republic of Ireland - UEFA Nations League B

soccer

Tommy Martin: FAI counted cost of boycotting Israel. Have they counted cost of playing?

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The two Kosovos: A country still living with an unfinished peace

The two Kosovos: A country still living with an unfinished peace

The life and vigour of the capital Pristina has yet to spread to Kosovo’s smaller towns and villages, writes Colin Sheridan

Medium Term Expenditure Framework

Lower carbon tax rate on home heating oil 'an absolute consideration', says Jack Chambers

Cork man admits shoplifting from supermarket on Christmas Day and litany of similar thefts

Cork man admits shoplifting from supermarket on Christmas Day and litany of similar thefts

Man charged with unprovoked assault in Cork remanded in custody with consent to bail again

Man charged with unprovoked assault in Cork remanded in custody with consent to bail again

sport

Italy North Macedonia WCup 2022 Soccer

Nations League: Mancini experiences home loss on return, Mbappe saves France but suffers knee injury

Meanwhile, Sweden's Premier League striker partnership were on form as the Scandinavians narrowly beat Romania in Stockholm

Boherbue finish strongly to hold off Dromtariffe and reach Cork IAFC semis

Boherbue finish strongly to hold off Dromtariffe and reach Cork IAFC semis

Manchester City breaches

Simon Curtis: After a quarter century, City’s modern journey is threatening to take the scenic route again

Galway United v Shelbourne - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division

Odubeko cancels out Keohane penalty as Galway and Shels draw again

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'I had to face Rory’s death': Dónal Gallagher on his book about his guitar legend brother

'I had to face Rory’s death': Dónal Gallagher on his book about his guitar legend brother

Rory Gallagher has been the subject of several biographies, but none could get as close to the Cork musician as Edged In Blue, written by his younger brother

Cork special school: Parents want appointment system overhaul to disqualify those with exclusion track record

Cork special school: Parents want appointment system overhaul to disqualify those with exclusion track record

Helen McEntee Helen McEntee comments

Mick Clifford: Helen McEntee needs to explain how she attempted to protect the whistleblower

Going Dutch: Meet the Cork volunteer farmers growing their own 'gorgeous' organic vegetables

Going Dutch: Meet the Cork volunteer farmers growing their own 'gorgeous' organic vegetables

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Michael Clifford

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Lifestyle

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The fertility freeze: What egg freezing tells us about the future of family planning

Egg freezing is back in the spotlight, with Chelsea Women players recently being offered the procedure free of charge. As demand rises, what does it tell us about fertility, family planning and modern motherhood?

Moving with the times: Is there room for a greener commute?

Moving with the times: Is there room for a greener commute?

TV picks: New crime-drama with a trove of Irish talent and secret buried treasure

TV picks: New crime-drama with a trove of Irish talent and secret buried treasure

Electric Picnic festival

First act announced for Cork's Musgrave Park next summer

September Reset

Week 3 — A core and upper back focus for your Pilates workout

Week 3 — A core and upper back focus for your Pilates workout

Aoife Lennon reminds us to do what we can with this week’s 10-minute session

Sew social: Meet the people championing Ireland’s quiet craft revival

Sew social: Meet the people championing Ireland’s quiet craft revival

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Ten science-backed ways to beat the autumn energy slump

Japanese walking method: The benefits of this interval fitness trend

What is the Japanese walking method and what are its health benefits?

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Paul Hosford: Homeless numbers continue to rise — but where is the outrage?

It's not that people don't care. It's that the problem has persisted for so long that it has become difficult to imagine how it might ever be resolved

Irish schoolchildren deserve the sort of food others are eating

Irish schoolchildren deserve the sort of food others are eating

Jennifer Horgan: We need to look at arts vouchers for teens through an equality lens

Jennifer Horgan: We need to look at arts vouchers for teens through an equality lens

Openness built Ireland’s economy — perceived hostility to migrants will undermine it

Openness built Ireland’s economy — perceived hostility to migrants will undermine it

Property

€595k Edwardian home in Cork is quality city living

€595k Edwardian home in Cork is quality city living

The Edwardian era home has had plenty of valuable maintenance work done recently

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Potential and peril when planning home upgrades

House of the Week: €1.15m family home with substantial gardens in Ovens

House of the Week: €1.15m family home with substantial gardens in Ovens

Boxd appeals drive-thru refusals in Midleton and Carrigrohane

Boxd appeals drive-thru refusals in Midleton and Carrigrohane

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Watch and read: South Kerry hold off late East Kerry rally as both advance

S Watch and read: South Kerry hold off late East Kerry rally as both advance

Though they lost to South Kerry by four points, East Kerry still moved on to round 3 of the Kerry SFC

Seven standing: Assessing the contenders for the Cork Premier SFC

S Seven standing: Assessing the contenders for the Cork Premier SFC

Who's the boss? The full county-by-county manager guide for the 2027 GAA season

S Who's the boss? The full county-by-county manager guide for the 2027 GAA season

Business movers: New finance lead at dairy group Glanbia

S Business movers: New finance lead at dairy group Glanbia

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The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: The nine financial questions everyone should be able to answer

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: The nine financial questions everyone should be able to answer

Caitriona Redmond discusses financial literacy, motherhood penalties and the essential questions to ask about your personal finances

The Mick Clifford Podcast: The story of Vincent Browne’s Magill and Ireland in the 1980s

The Mick Clifford Podcast: The story of Vincent Browne’s Magill and Ireland in the 1980s

The Gaelic Football Show: Has the line shifted in what's acceptable in chase of victory?

S The Gaelic Football Show: Has the line shifted in what's acceptable in chase of victory?

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: The Diarmuid O’Flynn interview – Cork, family and hurling

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: The Diarmuid O’Flynn interview – Cork, family and hurling

Video Shorts

farming

TB found in four in 10 Cork North badgers

TB found in four in 10 Cork North badgers

Nationally, bTB was found in 372 out of 1,530 badgers, a 24.3% incidence

Irish farmgate prices fall at almost three times EU average

Irish farmgate prices fall at almost three times EU average

'A great day for female farmers': Cork organic beef farmer named best in Europe

'A great day for female farmers': Cork organic beef farmer named best in Europe

Smart farming: Technologies transforming Irish dairy

Smart farming: Technologies transforming Irish dairy

World

Charlie Kirk Shot

Report finds many security deficiencies at site where Charlie Kirk was killed

A new report on Charlie Kirk’s assassination last year says his Turning Point USA organisation insisted he speak outdoors despite security concerns, while the university where he was killed did not properly assess dangers like the possibility of a ...

Trump News Media

White House TV pool appears to be back in operation, but situation ‘fluid’

UN General Assembly

Iran has suggested a deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days

UN General Assembly Ukraine

Zelenskyy says he urged Trump to enlist China’s help ending Russian invasion

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Twenty-four hours in Dublin: A city break written in history

Twenty-four hours in Dublin: A city break written in history

Skiing: The holiday you grow into

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