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'Reckless, callous, and murderous attack': Woman and four-year-old child killed in Offaly house fire

Justice minister Jim O'Callaghan said there could be 'no place in a civilised society for such heinous violence'

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Rain warning for Cork, Kerry, Waterford and four other counties with river and coastal flooding risk

<p>MAGNANIMOUS: Jimmy Barry Murphy selector of St Finbarr's during a TV interview. Pic: INPHO/James Lawlor</p>

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Barrs selector Jimmy Barry-Murphy: Dingle defeat tough to take but 'no point carping' about referee call

Ryan Tubridy marries Dr Clare Kambamettu in Galway

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Ryan Tubridy marries Dr Clare Kambamettu in Galway

Whyte Christmas: The Cork craftsman keeping tradition alive

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Whyte Christmas: The Cork craftsman keeping tradition alive

The Cork home by UCC's gates that changed hands on D-Day is now on the market for €590,000

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The Cork home by UCC's gates that changed hands on D-Day is now on the market for €590,000

Dingle v St Finbarr's - AIB Munster GAA Football Senior Club Championship Final

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Maurice Brosnan: Don't try to understand Munster final madness - just feel it

Festive family fun: 13 ways for the whole gang to get out and celebrate Christmas

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Festive family fun: 13 ways for the whole gang to get out and celebrate Christmas

Cork man tells court 'I’m very ashamed of myself' following drunken incident

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Cork man tells court 'I’m very ashamed of myself' following drunken incident

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Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro: Why Ireland is struggling to fund the new weight-loss drugs

New weight-loss drugs promise transformative benefits, but soaring demand and massive cost projections leave Ireland facing difficult funding choices

Call for urgent action on Mallow footpaths

Call for urgent action on Mallow footpaths

Emergency security meeting called over drone sightings during Zelenskyy's Dublin visit

Emergency security meeting called over drone sightings during Zelenskyy's Dublin visit

'No reports of fish mortalities' following leak into River Lee from water treatment plant

'No reports of fish mortalities' following leak into River Lee from water treatment plant

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Edinburgh v Toulon - Investec Champions Cup - Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium

Edinburgh stun Toulon on Champions Cup return

In their first match in the competition for three years, Edinburgh fought back from an early deficit, scoring four tries

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Self-indulgent Salah outburst has echoes of Roy Keane’s infamous MUTV interview

European Short Course Swimming Championships - Day 6

Ellen Walshe wins 200m butterfly gold for Ireland at European Championships

Racing uncertainty: Are our small tracks rounding the final turn?

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A clearer Christmas: How to survive the festive season sober

A clearer Christmas: How to survive the festive season sober

Ireland and alcohol: a pairing so familiar it’s become a global stereotype. But the social landscape is changing, and with it, our drinking habits. Sarah Finnan explores how to survive the festive season sober

‘My fear isn’t past — it’s present’: Aida Austin on life with her daughter’s intractable epilepsy

‘My fear isn’t past — it’s present’: Aida Austin on life with her daughter’s intractable epilepsy

The big Irish gift guide: 300 of the best gifts to shop for Christmas 2025

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Nasty notes and malicious rumours: One woman's terrifying experience with a stalker

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Cork scenes and gorgeous ceramics: 10 Munster artists to buy direct from for Christmas

Cork scenes and gorgeous ceramics: 10 Munster artists to buy direct from for Christmas

We recently featured some of the shops and galleries for buying art. Here's a selection of Munster artists who provide pieces via their websites

Suzanne Harrington: Being vegetarian was hard work in the '80s — the Quay Co-Op was the go-to place

Suzanne Harrington: Being vegetarian was hard work in the '80s — the Quay Co-Op was the go-to place

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Dear Dáithí: My husband acts like I'm a dangerous driver

Restaurant review: New team breathes life into Kenmare’s Park Hotel

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Mick Clifford: Why has it taken almost seven years to get justice for deceased son?

Mick Clifford: Why has it taken almost seven years to get justice for deceased son?

The HSE has finally apologised to Cork couple Rebecca Price and Pat Kiely and has announced a review

Immigration rhetoric is a tightrope for Government

Immigration rhetoric is a tightrope for Government

Planning reform is not a return to the Wild West

Planning reform is not a return to the Wild West

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Judicial review plans are an attack on justice

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Law firm Lewis Silkin appoints new media specialist

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Missing garda fingerprints expose a troubling culture of delay, confusion and evasion

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The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: The decades-long search for missing teen Jimmy O’Neill

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: The decades-long search for missing teen Jimmy O’Neill

Jimmy O’Neill vanished in 1947, and his brother Frank is still uncovering new leads in a case riddled with unanswered questions

The Mick Clifford Podcast: The Dunnes dynasty — Matt Cooper

The Mick Clifford Podcast: The Dunnes dynasty — Matt Cooper

The Gaelic Football Show: why '50/50' Barrs v Dingle decider will be a war-zone

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Watch: US military kill four men in strike on suspected drug boat in Eastern Pacific

Watch: US military kill four men in strike on suspected drug boat in Eastern Pacific

The U.S. military said it killed four men in a strike on a suspected drug vessel in international waters in the Eastern Pacific on Thursday (December 4). The video appears to show the boat being hit and erupting in flames in international waters.

Watch: Children from Cork City Hospitals Children’s Club have been visiting Santa and Mrs Claus

Watch: Children from Cork City Hospitals Children’s Club have been visiting Santa and Mrs Claus

Watch: Behind the scenes at Killarney Christmas tree farm

Watch: Behind the scenes at Killarney Christmas tree farm

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Key updates for ACRES participants revealed

The Department of Agriculture has issued several updates for ACRES participants surrounding NPIs, training courses, amendments and documentation submission deadlines

Wexford farmer takes home top prize at EU Innovation Award

Wexford farmer takes home top prize at EU Innovation Award

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Department gains most accurate snapshot of Ireland's horses with Equine Census

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Ireland's fifth bird flu outbreak confirmed at turkey farm in Cavan

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Building Advice on preventing drafts across your home

Exclusive Castletroy home offers high-end finish and landscaped garden near top schools

Exclusive Castletroy home offers high-end finish and landscaped garden near top schools

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Slash-hook rescue: Derelict Cork cottage transformed into A-rated family home

Slash-hook rescue: Derelict Cork cottage transformed into A-rated family home

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Moscow praises new US security strategy as Russian strikes kill four in Ukraine

Dmitry Peskov said the updated strategic document was largely in line with Moscow’s vision

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