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<p>Isobella Perrie Sullivan covers up as she leaves Monaghan District Court on Friday (Brian Lawless/PA)</p>

court and crime

Law student charged over intercepted bomb appears in court

Isobella Perrie Sullivan, 25, of Abbeylands Park, Clane, Co Kildare, had previously been granted bail after being charged with possession of explosives

<p>New e-scooter laws are planned to come into effect by the end of this month following a significant uptick in accidents leading to traumatic brain injuries. </p>

munster

New e-scooter regulations will 'make absolutely zero difference', Cork garda says

<p>Denise Gilligan has been working as a first responder since 2020. </p>

gaa

Galway camogie legend Denise Gilligan opens up about hearing loss and All-Ireland glory

I can handle my body failing me, but my mind has always been reliable — until now

people

I can handle my body failing me, but my mind has always been reliable — until now

companies

AIB warning over surge in new fraud cases

Why DCC, PTSB, Irish Ferries and Flutter are at the centre of a summer reshaping corporate Ireland

economy

Why DCC, PTSB, Irish Ferries and Flutter are at the centre of a summer reshaping corporate Ireland

Cork v Galway - 2025 Glen Dimplex All Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Final

gaa

Elaine Aylward: Once again, the road to glory runs through Cork and Galway

Gael Linn: Irish language films aiming to make the most of a golden era

culture

Gael Linn: Irish language films aiming to make the most of a golden era

'You can look down on me, but you could be down here too. Nobody knows what put me here'

spotlight

'You can look down on me, but you could be down here too. Nobody knows what put me here'

News

OPW pays more than €31m in office rent this year as calls grow for value-for-money review

OPW pays more than €31m in office rent this year as calls grow for value-for-money review

Detailed lease figures reveal millions spent on rented government offices, with several buildings costing taxpayers more than €1m annually

Limerick City ‘night of hope’ for injured boxer Lee Reeves

Limerick City ‘night of hope’ for injured boxer Lee Reeves

'It is disgraceful': Showing rape victims' clothes in court 'weaponising against women'

'It is disgraceful': Showing rape victims' clothes in court 'weaponising against women'

Killarney National Park to get new bylaws to fine people starting fires and leaving dogs off leash

Killarney National Park to get new bylaws to fine people starting fires and leaving dogs off leash

sport

Cork v Galway - 2025 Glen Dimplex All Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Final

Galway's back-to-back aim can come to fruition

The Tribeswomen must be ready for what wounded Cork come with.

Celeron fancied to give O'Callaghan maiden Group 1 success

Celeron fancied to give O'Callaghan maiden Group 1 success

Nicola Tuthill 5/8/2026

Cork hammer thrower Nicola Tuthill aims high: Every year you’re getting stronger, faster, your technique is improving

Pain of final defeat fires Méabh Cahalane up for redemption bid

Pain of final defeat fires Méabh Cahalane up for redemption bid

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Insight: Must Reads

Cónal Creedon's summer essay: Island Hopping — West Cork Style

Cónal Creedon's summer essay: Island Hopping — West Cork Style

The Cork writer explores Cape Clear and some of the other islands off the coast of his home county

103 independent shops across Ireland worth travelling for this summer

S 103 independent shops across Ireland worth travelling for this summer

Cork City social housing: ‘People in the Togher flats are in a bad way, living with mould, cold, rats’

Cork City social housing: ‘People in the Togher flats are in a bad way, living with mould, cold, rats’

Glen Hansard: From busking on Dublin's streets to accepting an Oscar in Hollywood

Glen Hansard: From busking on Dublin's streets to accepting an Oscar in Hollywood

Regular Columnists

Clodagh Finn: A lesson in how to reawaken the spirit of our revolutionary women

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Colin Sheridan: Death makes liars of us all — canonising Glen Hansard denies his humanity

Elaine-Loughlin

Elaine Loughlin: Reliance on fruit and veg imports reveals just how vulnerable our food security is

Michael Clifford

Mick Clifford: The death of a vulnerable young man has been quietly brushed aside

Lifestyle

My Saturday with Marcus O'Laoire: My number one spots are Russell Street Bakery or Parnell Street Bakery

My Saturday with Marcus O'Laoire: My number one spots are Russell Street Bakery or Parnell Street Bakery

I might also take a spin up to the Dublin Mountains to Ticknock to get some fresh air and a really nice coffee at Trails Cafe

Aishling Moore: This recipe will have you craving fish tacos this weekend

Aishling Moore: This recipe will have you craving fish tacos this weekend

Chic and cheerful: 15 hotels for affordable European glamour

Chic and cheerful: 15 hotels for affordable European glamour

happy friends drinking red wine at christmas party

Wine with Leslie: Underrated wines and cuisines from the Abruzzo and Marche regions of Italy

Viewpoints

Do you have a mobile phone? Use online banking? You need a data centre for that

Do you have a mobile phone? Use online banking? You need a data centre for that

Opponents of digital infrastructure would have you believe ordinary citizens don’t benefit from its use and present data centres as energy-guzzling black boxes that are divorced from everyday life, writes TD Malcolm Byrne

Church and State tried to silence us, but Gen-X women had new tools

Church and State tried to silence us, but Gen-X women had new tools

Aoife Foley: Ireland must build a national infrastructure commission

Aoife Foley: Ireland must build a national infrastructure commission

PALESTINIAN-ISRAEL-CONFLICT-UNIVERSITY

The university I dreamed of joining exists now only in my dreams

Property

Titanic survivor's heart-shaped pendant to be auctioned in Cork

Titanic survivor's heart-shaped pendant to be auctioned in Cork

A brooch and pendant which Florence Agnes Angle cherished will come under the hammer in Carrigtwohill this month

Jeanne-Marie de Broglie: Princess who shaped the international art market

Jeanne-Marie de Broglie: Princess who shaped the international art market

Tee-off into the sunset at €2.25m Schull home on former golf course

Tee-off into the sunset at €2.25m Schull home on former golf course

Perfectly anchored coastal living at €1.35m Sandycove home

Perfectly anchored coastal living at €1.35m Sandycove home

Subscriber

Kerry v Mayo - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

S James Horan: Football and hurling discovering that the brave shape matches

For years in Gaelic football, risk was treated almost like a disease. Teams sat deep, protected space and turned contests into carefully controlled stalemates. It was often presented as tactical sophistication, but was it lack of courage disguised as strategy?

Franz Sauerland 28/3/2018

S Watch and read: Late An Ghaeltacht surge sinks Milltown/Castlemaine in Kerry Club SFC

Watch and read: Dr Crokes begin Kerry Club SFC title defence with hard-earned victory over Spa

S Watch and read: Dr Crokes begin Kerry Club SFC title defence with hard-earned victory over Spa

Restaurant review: Is Dublin’s trendiest viral sandwich worth queuing for?

S Restaurant review: Is Dublin’s trendiest viral sandwich worth queuing for?

LISTEN NOW

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Nancy Reilly on her husband Mark's tragic death by suicide at CUH, and HSE apology

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Nancy Reilly on her husband Mark's tragic death by suicide at CUH, and HSE apology

Nancy Reilly is deeply critical of the systems failures that led to Mark's death, identifying a number of issues including the lack of a consultant psychiatrist on duty during St Patrick's weekend

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Cork's social housing ranges from state-of-the-art to rat-infested

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Cork's social housing ranges from state-of-the-art to rat-infested

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Bessborough survivor Cindi Bonny on the death of her baby Zoei in 1994

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Bessborough survivor Cindi Bonny on the death of her baby Zoei in 1994

The Mick Clifford Podcast: The two major reforms that could reshape how Ireland is governed

The Mick Clifford Podcast: The two major reforms that could reshape how Ireland is governed

Watch Now

Watch: Tour de Munster sets off

Watch: Tour de Munster sets off

Tour de Munster 2026 Sets Off on 600km Charity Cycle for Down Syndrome Ireland.Over 100 cyclists will travel through all six counties of Munster from August 6-9, raising vital funds for Down Syndrome Ireland's Munster branches.

Watch: Ukrainian market vendor hunted by drone

Watch: Ukrainian market vendor hunted by drone

Watch: Glen Hansard felt small venues were 'magical'

Watch: Glen Hansard felt small venues were 'magical'

farming

Marcel Egli chosen to judge Diageo Baileys Champion Dairy Cow competition

Marcel Egli chosen to judge Diageo Baileys Champion Dairy Cow competition

Marcel Egli, a Swiss judge who has judged some of Europe's most prestigious dairy shows and championships across Europe will judge the Diageo Baileys Champion Dairy Cow competition

Aurivo appoints new CEO

Aurivo appoints new CEO

Woman signing Last Will and Testament at wooden table, closeup

Ask a solicitor: What happens when someone dies without a will?

Herd of white sheep with black head on the road.

Sheep grazing in upland areas could help offset wildfire threat

World

White House Construction

Appeals court rules Trump cannot build ballroom without congressional approval

A US appeals court has ordered the Trump administration to halt construction of its 400 million dollar ballroom at the White House without congressional approval.

Saudi Turkey Pakistan

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign key defence agreement

German bus driver kicked away drone carrying explosives from busy airport used as Nato hub

German bus driver kicked away drone carrying explosives from busy airport used as Nato hub

Thailand School Shooting

Thailand school shooting: teen suspect killed at least seven people and injured more than 30, officials say

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Employees in FDC's network of offices readily engaged with the Biodiversity in Schools initiative, fostering stronger, more connected and sustainable communities

Stunning photo gallery captures natural beauty of Ireland’s coast

Stunning photo gallery captures natural beauty of Ireland’s coast

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Plant Health starts with us: Simple actions that protect Ireland’s food, environment and future

Plant Health starts with us: Simple actions that protect Ireland’s food, environment and future

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