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<p>Hundreds of couples face year-long delays for marriage of convenience interviews in Cork and Kerry. Picture: iStock</p>

munster

'Marriage of convenience' review delays hundreds of weddings in Cork and Kerry

A surge in marriage of convenience applications has halted interview bookings, leaving engaged couples facing uncertainty and long delays

<p>The attack was launched by a botnet called "Kimwolf", which is made up of mainly "compromised Android-enabled televisions and TV streaming devices".</p>

news

Warning after 'dodgy boxes' and other home devices compromised in global cyberattack

<p>Ronan O'Gara. Picture: XAVIER LEOTY/AFP via Getty Images)</p>

rugby

Ronan O'Gara: Farrell could have eight Ireland positions to fill after France loss

The Frames review: Glen Hansard and co provide a special night at DeBarra's in Clonakilty

culture

The Frames review: Glen Hansard and co provide a special night at DeBarra's in Clonakilty

Michael Murphy on his cancer diagnosis: 'Death has taken up residence in my blood'

people

Michael Murphy on his cancer diagnosis: 'Death has taken up residence in my blood'

Valuation of Collison brothers' Stripe set to hit over €118bn in new tender offer

companies

Valuation of Collison brothers' Stripe set to hit over €118bn in new tender offer

Cork v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

gaa

Tipp will want to drown out Cork's boos for Darragh McCarthy in Thurles

Fine Gael refuses to confirm status of disciplinary process into former senator Martin Conway

politics

Fine Gael refuses to confirm status of disciplinary process into former senator Martin Conway

Honour for Cork man who first wrote down the phrase 'The United States of America'

munster

Honour for Cork man who first wrote down the phrase 'The United States of America'

News

Brother of man who died by suicide calling on government to establish mental health A&Es

Brother of man who died by suicide calling on government to establish mental health A&Es

Joe Loughnane's brother, Adam, died two hours after he presented himself as suicidal in the waiting room of the A&E at the University Hospital Galway

Symbol of law and justice in the empty courtroom

More than 38,000 crimes committed by people on bail last year, figures show

Dublin Airport passenger cap to be scrapped

Dublin Airport passenger cap to be scrapped

Adult male with heart attack or heart burn condition, health and medicine concept

Fewer than half of Irish heart attack patients seek help within an hour, audit finds

sport

Waterford v Clare - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 2

S Brian Gavin: Leadership void to blame for inconsistent hurling refereeing

Former inter-county hurling referee Brian Gavin is “worried” about the state of hurling at present. Some of the games he finds “unwatchable”

Cork v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Liam Sheedy says GAA must act on booing of Darragh McCarthy - 'It’s awful for the young fella'

William O'Donoghue arrives 8/2/2026

Last season 'wasn't good enough' admits Limerick's O’Donoghue

The Gaelic Football Show: should managers listen to outside opinions?

S The Gaelic Football Show: should managers listen to outside opinions?

Lifestyle

Restaurant review: Kinsale's St Francis Provisions is one of Ireland’s finest restaurants

Restaurant review: Kinsale's St Francis Provisions is one of Ireland’s finest restaurants

Kinsale’s St Francis Provisions claimed the Best Service award at the Michelin Guide Ireland & Britain Awards Ceremony 2026 at Dublin’s Convention Centre. Here's is our 2023 review of the Cork restaurant

Annoyed father back to back with son ignoring each other after argue

Colman Noctor: Fafo parenting trend puts the focus on behaviour, not connection

How to safely wean your baby by introducing suitable foods

How to safely wean your baby by introducing suitable foods

Tired student trying to study in the night

Dr Phil Kieran: My teenage daughter is listless after antibiotic

Business

Loading platform made of scaffold system on housing development construction site

Construction activity continues decline as total home completions fall short of targets

AIB PMI shows Ireland’s construction sector remained in contraction in January, with residential activity weakening while commercial projects improve slightly

New drone flight restrictions to come into force across Cork city

New drone flight restrictions to come into force across Cork city

Kinore acquires Cork practice Martin & Co and Dublin firms Clear Group and Only Audit

Kinore acquires Cork practice Martin & Co and Dublin firms Clear Group and Only Audit

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

Irish Tax Institute criticises new withholding tax proposals

Property

Starter Homes: Four Cork homes on the market for less than €325,000

Starter Homes: Four Cork homes on the market for less than €325,000

Properties in Crosshaven, Bandon Road, Mount Oval and Richmond Hill.

Private residential home interiors and exteriors.

How to use new SEAI grants to make your home energy-efficient and save money

Architect John Morehead's €1.25m Blackrock Marina home is a Nordic beauty

Architect John Morehead's €1.25m Blackrock Marina home is a Nordic beauty

Renovated, flipped and ready to go for €475k on Friars Walk

Renovated, flipped and ready to go for €475k on Friars Walk

Viewpoints

Draft drugs strategy prioritises health over enforcement — but at what cost?

Draft drugs strategy prioritises health over enforcement — but at what cost?

A draft drugs strategy signals a health-led shift, but raises questions about policing, poverty, and community voices

Volodymyr Zelensky visit to UK

Morgan McSweeney isn't the first Irish person behind the scenes of British power

Boy with smartphone indoors. Preteen boy using a phone checking social media. Concept of children using the smartphone

After 23 years of Safer Internet Days, are children any safer?

Students 'denied full college experience' by lack of apartments

Students 'denied full college experience' by lack of apartments

Regular Columnists

S Fergus Finlay: Starmer has to survive the week, then throw caution to the wind

S Terry Prone: Epstein fallout exposes Starmer as the weak leader he has always been

Michael Clifford

S Mick Clifford: Ireland should think twice before embracing the new left-right political divide

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Colin Sheridan: The Chomsky-Epstein story exposes our obsession with flawed heroes

World

Lord Peter Mandelson Epstein files scandal

Keir Starmer fights on after resisting demands to quit

Mr Sarwar became the most senior Labour figure to call for Mr Starmer to go, citing concern that the “distraction” from Downing Street would harm his party’s chances of unseating the SNP in May’s Holyrood elections

New Zealand Mosque Shootings

New Zealand mosque gunman ‘pleased with terrorism charge’, appeal court told

Trump

Trump threatens to block new bridge in latest tirade against Canada

Trump Epstein

Two senior Norwegian diplomats being investigated over Epstein links

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