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<p>Gardaí escort deportees onto a plane during last year's Operation Trench, when the Irish Examiner's Cormac O'Keeffe and Chani Anderson were given exclusive access to a deportation flight to see how the system works. See link below to 'Inside Ireland's deportation system'. Picture Chani Anderson</p>

politics

Rural Ireland Thinks: Nine in 10 favour deportation of foreign-born criminals

89% of those surveyed for the Irish Examiner/Ipsos B&A poll believe foreign people convicted of a crime should be deported

<p>Justice minister Jim O'Callaghan. The Irish Examiner Rural Ireland Thinks survey shows why this Government has been tightening the rules on immigration and citizenship. Picture: Niall Carson/PA</p>

comment-analysis

Paul Hosford: Tougher stance on immigration is not solely about ideology

<p>Shane Lowry reads the green ahead of his birdie putt on the seventh green. Pic: Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Ben Brady</p>

golf

Despite Shane Lowry's fairytale Irish Open win, politics and power came first

Traitors Ireland episode seven recap: Is Carla finally feeling the heat?

culture

Traitors Ireland episode seven recap: Is Carla finally feeling the heat?

Cork students and the 'absolute horror' that is the scramble for accommodation

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Cork students and the 'absolute horror' that is the scramble for accommodation

Biopharma firm Astellas announces major expansion in Tralee

companies

Biopharma firm Astellas announces major expansion in Tralee

'Great achievement by the players' but Carrigaline chasing more history in Cork Premier SFC semis

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'Great achievement by the players' but Carrigaline chasing more history in Cork Premier SFC semis

‘The original was set in Cork, wasn’t it?’: TV adaptation of Graham Norton novel starts tonight

culture

‘The original was set in Cork, wasn’t it?’: TV adaptation of Graham Norton novel starts tonight

Cyber crime coding, malware hacker using laptop and phone. Hooded silhouette man.

news

Ireland ‘unable to freeze criminal assets’ due to failure to take part in international initiatives

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News

Lawyer holding document and speaking to jury in courtroom

Law Society apprenticeship will allow solicitors qualify without third-level degree

Apprentice solicitors will earn while they learn as they will hold paid jobs as part of the seven-year programme

Drug Court 'should remove rigid abstinence conditions'

Drug Court 'should remove rigid abstinence conditions'

Sad boy standing alone in the hallway

Child Law Project: Boy was sent to hospital as no suitable social care place was available

Amalgamation of local garda areas in Cork City to be reversed

Amalgamation of local garda areas in Cork City to be reversed

sport

Maurice Brosnan: Cliffords and Fossa cross the final frontier

Maurice Brosnan: Cliffords and Fossa cross the final frontier

Despite operating miles apart for most of the tie, as the hooter sounded, the Clifford brothers were positioned right beside each other.

Stephen Kenny celebrates 11/9/2026

St Pat's close on summit as Dundalk eye Europe

Manchester United v Manchester City - Premier League - Old Trafford

Pro Ref admits ‘error of judgment’ over VAR call for Erling Haaland’s derby goal

David Clifford: Fossa's rise to senior status 'hard to put it into words'

David Clifford: Fossa's rise to senior status 'hard to put it into words'

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Insight: Must Reads

Yotam Ottolenghi: 'I don’t think food should be used as a tool of war'

Yotam Ottolenghi: 'I don’t think food should be used as a tool of war'

From tahini and sumac to his famous colourful salads, Yotam Ottolenghi has transformed the way many of us eat at home. As he prepares to publish his 12th cookbook, he tells Jordan Mooney why his focus has shifted to keeping things simpler

Meet the new generation of farmers adapting to an evolving world: 'It’s a very different way of farming'

Meet the new generation of farmers adapting to an evolving world: 'It’s a very different way of farming'

‘This looks interesting’: The Google search that led to Killarney Brewing's €5.5m rescue

‘This looks interesting’: The Google search that led to Killarney Brewing's €5.5m rescue

Eoin Warner: Nature is my refuge in times of intense grief — and times of joy and wonder

Eoin Warner: Nature is my refuge in times of intense grief — and times of joy and wonder

Regular Columnists

Terry Prone: Trump not as unique in presidential awfulness as we might assume

Clodagh Finn: Deirdre Kelly, the environmental campaigner who inspired a generation

Shona Murray: West can no longer ignore the grave transgressions perpetrated by Israeli state

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Gareth O'Callaghan: JD Vance doesn't mind if the end times come — which god is he working for?

Lifestyle

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Sex File: Trying for a baby is starting to feel like a chore

You are absolutely right to focus on bringing closeness and lightness back to your sexual relationship, because stress has a huge impact on ovulation and the menstrual cycle

Hotel review: Kerry manor offers a premium paradise and world-class escapism

S Hotel review: Kerry manor offers a premium paradise and world-class escapism

Wedding of the Week: We had an Irish wedding with elements from both our cultures

Wedding of the Week: We had an Irish wedding with elements from both our cultures

Restaurant reviews: I tried two new Marina Market food spots while searching for fried chicken nirvana

S Restaurant reviews: I tried two new Marina Market food spots while searching for fried chicken nirvana

September Reset

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Ten science-backed ways to beat the autumn energy slump

Rather than lamenting the passing of summer, use the opportunity to rest, refuel, and reset

Week 2 — Why core stability is such an important part of your Pilates workout

Week 2 — Why core stability is such an important part of your Pilates workout

Week 1 — A short and simple Pilates workout to bring exercise into a busy routine

Week 1 — A short and simple Pilates workout to bring exercise into a busy routine

Ray D'Arcy: Exercise helped to keep me sane

Ray D'Arcy: Exercise helped to keep me sane

Viewpoints

Compulsory purchase orders follow a process — here's how it works

Compulsory purchase orders follow a process — here's how it works

A compulsory purchase order allows a statutory body to take land, whether the owner want to sell or not. It is important for landowners to know their rights

File Photo PEOPLE ARE BEING warned to be alert against a phishing scam involving fraudulent emails and texts

Owen Reidy: Simplistic approaches to taxes will ultimately hurt workers

Donald Trump visit to Ireland

Mick Clifford: Protesters in Dublin tell Donald Trump they're 'scarlet for yer ma'

IRELAND-US-DIPLOMACY

Elaine Loughlin: Donald Trump puts united Ireland back on agenda during Irish visit

Property

Light and bright West Cork home presents many windows of opportunity

Light and bright West Cork home presents many windows of opportunity

West Cork dormer maximises light, says Tommy Barker

Unassuming central city gem with stunning garden and fully renovated interior for €345k

Unassuming central city gem with stunning garden and fully renovated interior for €345k

Vibrant decor and smart upgrades at €385k Midleton home

Vibrant decor and smart upgrades at €385k Midleton home

Granny’s got style: Inside the €1.1m Cork home with a very glamorous granny flat

Granny’s got style: Inside the €1.1m Cork home with a very glamorous granny flat

Subscriber

Dr Crokes v Na Gaeil - Kerry County Senior Club Football Championship Final

S Watch and read: Dr Crokes finally break heroic Na Gaeil effort on penalties

The Tralee underdogs refused to lie down and it took a bouncing two-pointer from Kerry midfielder Mark O'Shea to keep Dr Crokes alive

Cork Premier SFC: Mallow out despite edging thriller with St Finbarr's

S Cork Premier SFC: Mallow out despite edging thriller with St Finbarr's

Cork Premier SFC: Ross Corkery leads Nemo Rangers to quarter-finals

S Cork Premier SFC: Ross Corkery leads Nemo Rangers to quarter-finals

Cork Premier SFC: Unbeaten Carrigaline break new ground as Douglas bow out

S Cork Premier SFC: Unbeaten Carrigaline break new ground as Douglas bow out

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The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: The lasting impact of 9/11 on the people of New York

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: The lasting impact of 9/11 on the people of New York

In New York, people are still picking up the pieces of their lives, with many of those who helped on that day left to fight for justice.

The Mick Clifford Podcast: What kind of welcome will Donald Trump receive?

The Mick Clifford Podcast: What kind of welcome will Donald Trump receive?

The Gaelic Football Show: Spinning the managerial merrygoround, new rules, and stalling integration

S The Gaelic Football Show: Spinning the managerial merrygoround, new rules, and stalling integration

Jim O’Callaghan’s immigration crackdown: What are the new rules?

Jim O’Callaghan’s immigration crackdown: What are the new rules?

farming

Ploughing, it's just too good for busy people to miss it

Ploughing, it's just too good for busy people to miss it

“We’ve had horse-ploughing champions at the Ploughing for as long as it’s been going," says busy farmer Patrick Quinn

GAA jerseys to add a rainbow of colour at this year's Ploughing

GAA jerseys to add a rainbow of colour at this year's Ploughing

Liquid nitrogen tank for bull sperm

Paula Hynes: If only genetic gain could be simplified

Whelans all set to keep family's Ploughing legacy alive

Whelans all set to keep family's Ploughing legacy alive

World

Downing Street partygate

Train carrying Boris Johnson may have been intended target of Russian strike, officials say

Ukrainian Railways, which operates the line, said a train carrying several security advisers from European countries as well as Johnson, the former British prime minister, former Swedish prime minister Carl Bildt and former CIA chief Petraeus had passed through the border crossing shortly before the drone strike.

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland expected to sign joint agreement on independence in Cardiff

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland expected to sign joint agreement on independence in Cardiff

Trump Ireland

Trump urges Ukrainian leader to halt strikes causing Russian fuel shortages

Russia Ukraine War

Ukrainian drones kill two in Russia as Moscow again targets Black Sea port

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Skiing: The holiday you grow into

Skiing: The holiday you grow into

Irish-owned Oroko Travel launches its latest winter collection, exploring how the ski holiday changes with every season

Getting the succession planning started is still the secret

Getting the succession planning started is still the secret

CS Skoda September 2026

In every hidden detail, Tapestry for Ireland captures who we are

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