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<p> Supporters at Midleton Courthouse applauded as Darra O’Shea entered and left the courthouse. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

court and crime

Man who allegedly drove tractor through garda checkpoint at Cork fuel price protest charged

More than 100 people gathered at Midleton Courthouse, many saying that they were there to support Darra O’Shea

<p>A former secondary school teacher of the complainant told the court that the complainant told her about 'stuff of a sexual nature going on' in the early 2000s. File picture</p>

court and crime

Man accused of raping and sexually assaulting girl tells Waterford court 'it is all made up'

<p>Clockwise from top left: Cork's Rob Downey, Darragh Kenny of Ballyboden St Enda’s; Eoin Cody of Kilkenny, Clare's Ellen Casey and Cork's Tim O'Mahony. Screenshots TG4 and RTE and Seb Daly/Sportsfile</p>

gaa

Derek McGrath: Protect hurling's handpass - every free given for 'a throw' last season was wrong

'If I couldn’t hear my grandkids talking, I’d be broken-hearted': Tommy Swarbrigg on hearing loss journey

people

'If I couldn’t hear my grandkids talking, I’d be broken-hearted': Tommy Swarbrigg on hearing loss journey

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Is Micheál Martin's leadership in peril?

comment-analysis

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Is Micheál Martin's leadership in peril?

Cork native Samantha Barry to leave Glamour editor-in-chief role

companies

Cork native Samantha Barry to leave Glamour editor-in-chief role

Woman deported from US by ICE over thefts in Cork unhappy about delay in case

court and crime

Woman deported from US by ICE over thefts in Cork unhappy about delay in case

Ayu founder Suzie O'Neill: 'I failed my Leaving. Mum said, ‘you love makeup, why don’t you do that?’'

fashion and beauty

Ayu founder Suzie O'Neill: 'I failed my Leaving. Mum said, ‘you love makeup, why don’t you do that?’'

Clayton McMillan 14/4/2026

rugby

Clayton McMillan defends new Munster hire Roger Randle after allegations resurface

News

Limerick mayor signs order for planning officers on modular homes project at site of park

Limerick mayor signs order for planning officers on modular homes project at site of park

One councillor has called for a special meeting to take place this coming Monday to 'halt all works' on Boro Park to 'protect green spaces'

Teenager accused of threatening to burn out supermarket manager's car asks court to sentence him 'today'

Teenager accused of threatening to burn out supermarket manager's car asks court to sentence him 'today'

Drug Use in West Midlands, England

No bail for Cork man with 'heavy addiction' to drugs accused of drug-dealing

FRANCE-DEMO-DRUG-CANNABIS

Local authority bye-laws could be used to curtail public drug use, committee hears

sport

SOCCER Arsenal/Manninger

David Seaman remembers ‘great friend’ Alex Manninger following his death aged 48

The Austrian died in a road accident near Salzburg on Thursday morning.

Cathal Barry gets the nod for Cork minors' trip to Tipp

Cathal Barry gets the nod for Cork minors' trip to Tipp

Kennedy a different class on Student Day in Limerick

Kennedy a different class on Student Day in Limerick

Dundalk v Derry City - SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division

League of Ireland preview: Derry City head to Shels needing a win as Shamrock Rovers host Bohs

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Insight: Must Reads

My Childhood with Marty Morrissey: 'My father always said no son of his would fight for America'

S My Childhood with Marty Morrissey: 'My father always said no son of his would fight for America'

Marty Morrissey's childhood in New York instilled in him the American attitude he could be whatever he wanted to be, but it was his parents' steadfast support and his community in West Clare that set him on the path to fame

The scourge of fly-tipping: How illegal dumping is defacing Cork’s countryside

The scourge of fly-tipping: How illegal dumping is defacing Cork’s countryside

Cost of Living: Why Cork shoppers are driving miles for cheaper food and bulk bargains

Cost of Living: Why Cork shoppers are driving miles for cheaper food and bulk bargains

Kerry Babies: A prosecution in the case of Baby John?

Kerry Babies: A prosecution in the case of Baby John?

Regular Columnists

Michael Moynihan

Michael Moynihan: Lost in a haze of event centre logic, I have some helpful ideas

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Sarah Harte: Joy is a quiet act of rebellion — find it where you can

Fergus Finlay: Authentic fuel price protest was distorted by its tactics — and a torrent of abuse

S Terry Prone: Stop seeking sense from Donald Trump and his semi-detached first lady Melania

Lifestyle

Everything you need to know about Wander Wild outdoor festival taking place in Killarney this weekend

Everything you need to know about Wander Wild outdoor festival taking place in Killarney this weekend

There is something for every pace and every passion at Wander Wild Festival

Victoria Beckham documentary series premiere

Victoria Beckham says ‘we love our children so much’ amid Brooklyn feud

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Bernard O'Shea — The Dad Bod Diaries: My five-step guide to taking yourself less seriously

I went to Ireland's largest outdoor festival alone in search of new connections — this is what happened

I went to Ireland's largest outdoor festival alone in search of new connections — this is what happened

Viewpoints

Lithuanian soldiers

Conscription is being reintroduced all over Europe — where is the debate?

Germany has introduced laws assessing young men for military service and preventing them travelling for extended periods without military consent, writes Samuel Rogers

Colleagues shaking hands in business partnership meeting. Business dispute mediation.

Mediation should be the first resort for conflict resolution

National Fuel Protest

Fuel furore shows our systems are more fragile than we think

School costs

New Deis strategy is not radical enough

Subscriber

This Wexford property housing Kevin Dundon’s cookery studio offers perfect country escapism

S This Wexford property housing Kevin Dundon’s cookery studio offers perfect country escapism

One of Ireland's best-known country house escapes also makes for one of its finest

Dalo's Hurling Show: Straining at the leash for Championship throw-in

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Straining at the leash for Championship throw-in

Chelsea v Manchester City - Premier League - Stamford Bridge

S John Fallon: Ireland are keen on Liam Delap. Time for the striker to make a decision

Stephen Smyth 13/4/2026

S Donal Lenihan: Leinster stars are aligning though questions linger

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Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Rory McIlroy’s decade-long dance with Augusta, golf and Ireland

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Rory McIlroy’s decade-long dance with Augusta, golf and Ireland

This week, we look back on his remarkable triumph at Augusta National

The Gaelic Football Show: Cork's second-half concern, Armagh up and running, Maurice's Masters

S The Gaelic Football Show: Cork's second-half concern, Armagh up and running, Maurice's Masters

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: The magic of the Masters, a science and an art

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: The magic of the Masters, a science and an art

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: What does the fuel crisis mean for the ordinary person?

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: What does the fuel crisis mean for the ordinary person?

Watch Now

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

The sculpture named 'Chornobyl Mother' by Sandra Bell was installed at the Atlantic Pond, Marina Park.

Watch: Lelia Doolan finishes 220km protest walk to Dáil Éireann

Watch: Lelia Doolan finishes 220km protest walk to Dáil Éireann

The Masters - Final Round

Watch: Rory McIlroy talks about the challenges of winning the Masters

farming

Hand with electric plug on a background of electric tractor

Farm view: Electric tractors won’t fix a diesel crisis on farms

Hopes for electric farming took the Monarch Tractor start-up company in California to a valuation of $500m. Time magazine even named it one of 2023's best inventions, but the tractor was a total failure in real farming conditions

EU Flags Flying at the European Commission Building Brussels Belgium

Parliament backs €433bn CAP envelope in budget vote

Grazing Cows

Teagasc director challenges Irish dairy to lead on water quality

Upcycling among solutions reviewed at Teagasc forum to tackle food waste

Upcycling among solutions reviewed at Teagasc forum to tackle food waste

Property

House of the Week: €795k Ballintemple four-bed semi-d

House of the Week: €795k Ballintemple four-bed semi-d

Number 62 Aylesbury has arrived on the market soon after sales of Numbers 61 and 63

Major €200m expansion of Mahon Point approved by Cork City Council

Major €200m expansion of Mahon Point approved by Cork City Council

Knight Frank opens Cork office following acquisition by Sherry FitzGerald

Knight Frank opens Cork office following acquisition by Sherry FitzGerald

First homes of O'Flynn Group's 550-home Dunkettle development launched for sale

First homes of O'Flynn Group's 550-home Dunkettle development launched for sale

World

Trump

Israel and Lebanon have agreed 10-day ceasefire, Donald Trump says

Lebanon and Israel held their first direct diplomatic talks in decades on Tuesday in Washington after more than a month of war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group

APTOPIX Iran War

Pakistan’s army chief meets Iranian speaker in push to extend ceasefire

Algeria Pope Africa

Pope Leo says world being 'ravaged by a handful of tyrants' in wake of Trump feud

The Archers 75th anniversary

All areas of BBC News will be affected by cuts, staff told

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