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Once valued at €750k, a historic Cork City church is back up for sale at half the price

St Vincent’s Church in Sunday's Well is on the market for €375,000 following a change of heart by potential purchaser UCC

<p>Seized items after the Garda operation in Mahon on Wednesday, September 2. </p>

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Man arrested as heroin, crack cocaine and weapons seized in major Cork garda operation

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Irish woman, 18, dies in high-speed car crash in Iceland

Hotel review: This glamorous seaside hotel is a masterclass in hospitality

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Hotel review: This glamorous seaside hotel is a masterclass in hospitality

Man appears in court accused of having over €1m worth of cocaine in baggage at Cork Airport

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Man appears in court accused of having over €1m worth of cocaine in baggage at Cork Airport

Succession: Older farmers need an exit and young farmers need a chance

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Succession: Older farmers need an exit and young farmers need a chance

Blackrock warm to the task to set up Cork Minor hurling final clash with Midleton

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Blackrock warm to the task to set up Cork Minor hurling final clash with Midleton

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Richard Hogan: AI 'girlfriends' make me fear for future of humanity

Breastfeeding conference forced to move online after threats over 'men chest-feeding' advocate

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Breastfeeding conference forced to move online after threats over 'men chest-feeding' advocate

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Rotunda Hospital row

'Clinical and economic insanity': Hospital consultants hit out at minister's push for weekend work

Forcing consultants to work on Saturdays would cause operational difficulty on Mondays, when patient demand is typically highest, says Irish Hospital Consultants Association

Friedrich Merz visit to Ireland

Taoiseach bemoans short agenda at Cabinet's first in-person meeting since the summer break

A woman tailor works at sewing machine sews reuses fabric from old denim clothes

Voucher repair scheme for clothes and shoes to be piloted

Man faces extra charges, including threatening to kill four people at a Cork credit union

Man faces extra charges, including threatening to kill four people at a Cork credit union

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Kerry v Tyrone - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final

GAA needs GPS data to help tackle cruciate curse, surgeon warns

Professor Brian Davitt of the UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Santry says the GAA should invest in a comprehensive injury surveillance programme to help address the “epidemic” of cruciate ligament injuries.

GB&I turn to Ryder Cup playbook for Walker Cup bid at Lahinch

GB&I turn to Ryder Cup playbook for Walker Cup bid at Lahinch

Player-by-player guide to the Walker Cup teams

Player-by-player guide to the Walker Cup teams

IRFU Ireland Rugby New Jersey Launch

'He's used to it' but Leo Cullen shouldn't be blamed for Leinster's Europe failures says Josh van der Flier

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Insight: Must Reads

50 years on, how a Cork couple became the big cheese of farming

50 years on, how a Cork couple became the big cheese of farming

When their cow was producing too much milk in 1976, Veronica and Norman Steele made a life-changing decision, says Robert Hume

Fergus Finlay: In 10 years our population may return to pre-Famine levels — I hope I'm here to see it

S Fergus Finlay: In 10 years our population may return to pre-Famine levels — I hope I'm here to see it

Crash on M9 in Co Kildare

Sara Cullen: I work with young offenders — they watch and learn from adults

'Growing up, I never saw a female bus driver... so I became one'

'Growing up, I never saw a female bus driver... so I became one'

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Michael Moynihan

S Michael Moynihan: Animals do not belong on public transport. End of discussion

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S Sarah Harte: Lindsay Clancy case shows how little support there is for mothers in crisis

S Fergus Finlay: In 10 years our population may return to pre-Famine levels — I hope I'm here to see it

S Terry Prone: Lucia Berlin’s words leapt from the page in the world’s oldest bookshop

Lifestyle

Sally Foran: Cushion foundation is everywhere now — here's why

Sally Foran: Cushion foundation is everywhere now — here's why

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A certain type: Annie Atkins on her behind-the-scenes work with Spielberg and Wes Anderson

A certain type: Annie Atkins on her behind-the-scenes work with Spielberg and Wes Anderson

Primavera Sound 2022 - Weekend 1 - Day 2

Tom Dunne: I've been saying it for years but you have to see the Fontaines

Fontaines D.C. at Slane Castle FAQ: Tickets, support acts and travel information

Fontaines D.C. at Slane Castle FAQ: Tickets, support acts and travel information

Viewpoints

EU presidency is a chance for Ireland to finally start regulating Big Tech

EU presidency is a chance for Ireland to finally start regulating Big Tech

Has Ireland finally shaken the EU perception of being a 'soft touch' on tech multinationals? The EU presidency is the acid test, writes Owen Bennett

Some are more at risk than others in horror ebola outbreak

Some are more at risk than others in horror ebola outbreak

Children Reading Scripture Together

Knowing about religions is a foundation for all sorts of learning

Emma deSouza: Fertility options for women still don't provide real choices

Emma deSouza: Fertility options for women still don't provide real choices

Property

Planning approval for North Cork funeral home

Planning approval for North Cork funeral home

J. Hannon & Sons approved for Fermoy funeral home

Cheap Irish Homes host Tadhg Casey: 'I grew up in North Kerry and had some great characters as bosses'

Cheap Irish Homes host Tadhg Casey: 'I grew up in North Kerry and had some great characters as bosses'

€390k for Ovens cul-de-sac three-bed with sunny garden

€390k for Ovens cul-de-sac three-bed with sunny garden

€480k Midleton home is well located with private garden

€480k Midleton home is well located with private garden

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Young Belgian Shepherd malinois puppy running in the field. Selective focus on the dog

S Michael Moynihan: Animals do not belong on public transport. End of discussion

This proposal must be the most moronic to surface in some time, even in a field as crowded as Irish public policy. Anyone with the remotest acquaintance with actual animals, not idealised creatures or fairytale characters, will be able to conjure up a mental picture or two

My Wedding Day with Clíona Standún: I was a bit overwhelmed — I’d have preferred to be a guest

S My Wedding Day with Clíona Standún: I was a bit overwhelmed — I’d have preferred to be a guest

Bonagee United v Home Farm DCU - FAI National League

S John Fallon: No honeymoon period for FAI's third-tier

The Plymouth Superior Court trial of Lindsay Clancy

S Sarah Harte: Lindsay Clancy case shows how little support there is for mothers in crisis

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Arena: Andy Moran, Eddie Jones and mastering the media

Arena: Andy Moran, Eddie Jones and mastering the media

Does Tim Percival, author of On the Record & On the Ball: How Elite Coaches Master the Media, join Maurice on this week's episode? No comment.

Not a typical childhood: Trish Bourke on growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness in Tipperary

Not a typical childhood: Trish Bourke on growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness in Tipperary

Is Cork University Hospital safe? Inside the growing dispute over staffing and resources

Is Cork University Hospital safe? Inside the growing dispute over staffing and resources

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Is the Government making it up on the hoof over fuel prices?

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Is the Government making it up on the hoof over fuel prices?

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Animal Health Ireland launches events to help farmers prevent cattle lameness

Animal Health Ireland launches events to help farmers prevent cattle lameness

AHI will host two on-farm events highlighting the importance of hoof health and help minimise the €145m cost of lameness in the national dairy herd

EU Flags Flying at the European Commission Building Brussels Belgium

CAP faces battle to prove its value in a changing EU

Agri-Food Regulator expands with new legal and research unit

Agri-Food Regulator expands with new legal and research unit

Sheep pen

Processors cut lamb quotes as continental pressure continues

World

Hot meals distributed to displaced Palestinians in Gaza

Israel wants Trump to support its plan to expel Palestinians from Gaza

Defence minister Israel Katz's determination to expel Palestinians has widely been condemned as a potential war crime

Uber leaked documents

Uber drivers launch European class action over ‘soulless’ and ‘scary’ AI algorithm

Police stock

Four in court over murder of newborn baby who suffered 33 wounds in stabbing

Netflix to air three-part documentary series on Friends star Matthew Perry

Netflix to air three-part documentary series on Friends star Matthew Perry

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When it comes to supporting education for children with special needs, every little helps a lot

When it comes to supporting education for children with special needs, every little helps a lot

Building careers through skills, not set paths

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