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Russian Embassy dismisses claims of link to bomb threats targeting Irish media and airlines

RTÉ and other media organisations were targeted in threats on Friday, prompting evacuations and a garda investigation

<p>The court was told Jennifer Thomas had driven after drinking 12 alcoholic beverages on the day of the incident. Picture: Dan Linehan</p>

court and crime

Cork woman jailed for dangerous driving that caused death of friend released from prison

<p>Labour TD Eoghan Kenny said he received a phone call from a family of five, including two children aged 16 and 12, who had presented as homeless to Cork County Council in Annabella, Mallow. Stock image</p>

munster

Cork family spent five nights sleeping in Ballincollig church after presenting homeless

Top 8: These store-bought sausage roll sate our comfort food cravings

food

Top 8: These store-bought sausage roll sate our comfort food cravings

Tipperary man found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter of Teddy Murnane, 80

court and crime

Tipperary man found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter of Teddy Murnane, 80

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

comment-analysis

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

Michael Murphy dejected after the game 21/6/2026

columnists

Tommy Martin: Michael Murphy is gone again, build the statue now

'Whiddy is a story of what happens when a corporation comes to a small community'

culture

'Whiddy is a story of what happens when a corporation comes to a small community'

Irish Budget 2027

politics

Minister Patrick O’Donovan readmitted to hospital in Limerick

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Golf club and golf ball on a green lawn in a beautiful golf course - Stock Photo

Golfer who sued club over alleged spinal injury in fall settles action

Man went into the adjoining property to retrieve golf balls and as he was climbing embankment back into course, he fell backwards onto a dyke and hit his head, it was claimed

Scarlett Faulkner murder trial: 'Total shock' as witness tells of deceased's head being struck

Scarlett Faulkner murder trial: 'Total shock' as witness tells of deceased's head being struck

Met Éireann warns of dense fog across Munster and Leinster this weekend

Met Éireann warns of dense fog across Munster and Leinster this weekend

Police appeals for public help as Limerick woman believed to be murdered

Police appeals for public help as Limerick woman believed to be murdered

Video Shorts

sport

Kerry v Waterford - McGrath Cup

O'Sullivan double sends Tralee CBS into all-Kerry Frewen Cup final

Tralee CBS will play St Brendan's Killarney in an all-Kerry Frewen Cup final

Chelsea v Manchester United - Premier League - Stamford Bridge

Xabi Alonso ‘very happy’ with Cole Palmer’s Chelsea form despite England snub

Big read: how every GAA county championship was won in 2026 - and what happens next

S Big read: how every GAA county championship was won in 2026 - and what happens next

Aston Villa Training - Bodymoor Heath Training Ground - Monday November 2nd

Unai Emery confirms Villa talks over new contract to build ‘stronger’ project

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Insight: Must Reads

Garth Brooks in concert

Garth Brooks Irish tour FAQ: How much are tickets and when do they go on sale?

Country music singer Garth Brooks has announced 10 Irish dates for next summer — here’s what you need to know

100 best places to stay 2026: Our guide to Ireland's best hotels

S 100 best places to stay 2026: Our guide to Ireland's best hotels

Democratic Candidates Abdul El-Sayed And Jocelyn Benson Hold Midterm Election Night Event In Michigan

Democrats’ blue wave and a bad night for Trump: Key US midterms takeaways

12/3/2018 Gardai Checkpoints

Decision not to prosecute garda over imported gun parts shows little has changed within the force

Regular Columnists

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Jennifer Horgan: Ireland's young people are being shortchanged, but instead of protesting they fade away

Michael Moynihan

Michael Moynihan: Stewing in Cork City traffic leaves me longing for a ferry service

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Sarah Harte: Today's youth are doomscrolling — but all generations are guilty of it

S Fergus Finlay: Is it time for Trump's broken promises to come home to roost?

Lifestyle

SHOWBIZ U2/rooftop

U2 tour FAQ: Tickets on sale for European dates — here’s what you need to know

Bono, the Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jnr are travelling the world with the Greatest Show In Earth tour

TV Picks: Documentary features €1.2bn Cork cocaine seizure that inspired The Young Offenders

TV Picks: Documentary features €1.2bn Cork cocaine seizure that inspired The Young Offenders

I felt I was failing as a mother before my baby was born — I had hyperemesis gravidarum

I felt I was failing as a mother before my baby was born — I had hyperemesis gravidarum

Black Doves: Season 2

Black Doves stars: ‘Why can’t there be a Welsh assassin and an Irish assassin?’

Viewpoints

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If fertility treatment is healthcare, why are people using their holidays to access it?

While the State now funds some fertility treatment in Ireland, employment law hasn’t caught up

Russell Brand joins long list of abusers hiding in plain sight

With war ongoing, Ukrainians can't go home — so why have we withdrawn our support?

With war ongoing, Ukrainians can't go home — so why have we withdrawn our support?

From Tralee to Limerick and all over Ireland, we are barred from the countryside

From Tralee to Limerick and all over Ireland, we are barred from the countryside

Property

The world at your doorstep at first-time buyer friendly €495k Ballinlough home

The world at your doorstep at first-time buyer friendly €495k Ballinlough home

1920s Ballinlough charm with scope to shine and sitting in a prime location

Modern open plan home interior

Get fruity: How to use the cantaloupe rule to create the perfect home interiors

€835k Walk-in ready Rochestown home is well placed and well connected

€835k Walk-in ready Rochestown home is well placed and well connected

New renewables projects

Limerick contact lens plant to build solar farm near site of prehistoric enclosure

Subscriber

Ireland Men's Rugby Captain's Run

S Donal Lenihan's Nations Championship talking points: crucial for Ireland to hit the ground running

Andy Farrell's side will take on Argentina on Friday night.

Ireland Men's Rugby Captain's Run

S Ronan O'Gara: It’s not an Irish test window without a No 10 debate

2026 Lexus Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse.

S Jack Anderson: Regulator needs to keep close eye on sports gambling future

French farmhouse chic at €595k home in dazzling Ballinskelligs

S French farmhouse chic at €595k home in dazzling Ballinskelligs

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

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

Minister suggests legal action over possible false advertising, while the institute says it hopes to find a resolution

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?

Dalo's Hurling Show: Last of the counties and are managers retiring oul fellas too young?

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Last of the counties and are managers retiring oul fellas too young?

'A soiled child': Maureen Sullivan's traumatic childhood in the Magdalene laundries

'A soiled child': Maureen Sullivan's traumatic childhood in the Magdalene laundries

farming

Nine in ten farmers could reach retirement age in the next 25 years

Nine in ten farmers could reach retirement age in the next 25 years

Minister Heydon confirmed at the AgRenew Ireland Summit that the three year waiting period for farm assets transfer under Succession Farm Partnerships will be removed.

Meat industry. Fresh pork meat hanging in the butchery shop.

Pigmeat DNA testing to intensify ahead of Christmas

Bull portrait on the ranch

Cattle found dead following animal welfare operation in Clare

Close-up of many crumpled receipts from stores. The concept of shopping and purchases

Denis Lehane: Yearly tax assessment for the self-employed spookier than Halloween

World

Duke and Duchess of Sussex visit to Australia - Day Four

Meghan’s father arrested by FBI in US over alleged child sex abuse material

Detention comes after he was reported to police in the Philippines and the FBI last month by his son

Cybertruck Recall

Tesla to pull the plug on Cybertruck after years of poor sales

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Activists breach Microsoft data centre construction site as protests spread in Europe

Fallen Hoodoos

Desert rock formations popular with tourists toppled amid heavy rain and floods

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From Irish whiskey to global technology: LYQD's EIIS round offers tax relief up to 35%

From Irish whiskey to global technology: LYQD's EIIS round offers tax relief up to 35%

Managing stress in cattle

Managing stress in cattle

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