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<p> A Garda stands on duty on the R581 following the discovery of a man’s body at nearby Rockview Terrace, Doneraile, early on Sunday morning. Picture: Dan Linehan</p>

munster

Man killed in suspected assault in Doneraile is named locally

A man, 40s, found dead in suspicious circumstances in Doneraile early on Sunday has been named as Barry Daly, a local man who had young children.

<p>The defendant appeared before a special sitting of Mallow District Court on Sunday. File picture: Denis Minihane</p>

munster

Man charged in connection with Mitchelstown stabbing incident

<p> Brian Hayes, St Finbarr's gets his fist to the ball to score his goal past Ballincollig keeper Jack Gibbons and Frank Down in their McCarthy Insurance Group Senior FC semi-final match at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Picture Dan LinehanSt</p>

gaa

JBM thrilled with standout shows from Barrs' big players

Witness appeal after 'aggravated burglary and criminal damage' in Limerick

munster

Gardaí investigating after two bodies found in Co Clare home

Hotel review: Is this the perfect town centre base for a Killarney getaway?

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Hotel review: Is this the perfect town centre base for a Killarney getaway?

Dacia Bigster review: a budget SUV that punches well above its weight

motoring

Dacia Bigster review: a budget SUV that punches well above its weight

'There was no panic' - Robbie O'Dwyer hails Nemo 'heart' after semi-final gut check

gaa

'There was no panic' - Robbie O'Dwyer hails Nemo 'heart' after semi-final gut check

Arthur Gourounlian on Loraine Barry: 'I have so much respect for her and she gave it back to me'

culture

Arthur Gourounlian on Loraine Barry: 'I have so much respect for her and she gave it back to me'

Sam O'Farrell hits 0-9 as Nenagh coast into Tipp decider with Loughmore

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Sam O'Farrell hits 0-9 as Nenagh coast into Tipp decider with Loughmore

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Budget 2026

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Ireland in a ‘race to the bottom’ on apartment standards, warns UCD housing expert

UCD architect Orla Hegarty warns that Ireland’s drive to boost apartment supply risks sacrificing quality, affordability, and livable communities

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Paul Hosford: If tough decisions have to be made, remove the secrecy

Average household incomes will fall 2% after Budget 2026

Average household incomes will fall 2% after Budget 2026

The Mick Clifford Podcast: A week and a half — Budget blues and Gavin gone

The Mick Clifford Podcast: A week and a half — Budget blues and Gavin gone

News

Gardaí arrest two as man is hospitalised after Tipperary assault

Gardaí arrest two as man is hospitalised after Tipperary assault

Gardaí responded to reports of a serious assault shortly after 9pm on Saturday

Spain Blackout Report

Investment needed in under-pressure energy infrastructure to prevent blackouts

New documentary serves as a reminder that sepsis can happen to anyone

New documentary serves as a reminder that sepsis can happen to anyone

Irish presidential election

Catherine Connolly accuses Heather Humphreys of using 'politics of fear' in heated debate

Insight: Must Reads

A life on the land: The story behind a new book of images from Ireland's farming history

A life on the land: The story behind a new book of images from Ireland's farming history

In this new illustrated book, Michael B. Barry and John O’Byrne bring the story of the Irish farm to life, from the late 19th century to the close of the 20th. Through over 200 colourised photographs, the book captures the hardship and humour, the toil and togetherness

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How to deal with AI: 'I still trust my gut, but do I trust it more than ChatGPT?'

Michael Harding: 'It's like stand-up comedy, but I call it stand-up philosophy'

S Michael Harding: 'It's like stand-up comedy, but I call it stand-up philosophy'

Mairéad Tyers on leaving Cork for London, and starring in The Walsh Sisters

Mairéad Tyers on leaving Cork for London, and starring in The Walsh Sisters

sport

Scotland v Belarus - 2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers - Group C - Hampden Park

Scotland take another step towards World Cup qualification with win over Belarus

Steve Clarke's side have 10 points from 12 as they prepare to travel to Greece and host Denmark next month.

Shamrock Rovers pip battling Cork City to retain WU17 Cup

Shamrock Rovers pip battling Cork City to retain WU17 Cup

Wexford v Kilkenny - oneills.com Leinster GAA Hurling U20 Championship Final

Wexford SHC: Rathnure break Naomh Eanna heart, reigning champions St Martin's ease past Ferns St Aidan's

Quinta Do Lago defies signs of greenness to land Cork spoils

Quinta Do Lago defies signs of greenness to land Cork spoils

Lifestyle

A Senior Hispanic Silver Haired Lady is Given a Hug by Her Niece. A Moment of Latin Togetherness.

Dear Dáithí: I love my niece, but it hurts to be left out of her wedding

I can’t help feeling so hurt that she is not including me, I feel like all that investment I put into her growing up means nothing to her

'I thought my six-year-old daughter had a vomiting bug — it was a brain tumour'

'I thought my six-year-old daughter had a vomiting bug — it was a brain tumour'

Anja Murray: Connect with nature's frog routes and polka-dot newts with new book

Anja Murray: Connect with nature's frog routes and polka-dot newts with new book

Culture That Made Me: Cork musician Joe Philpott of White Horse Guitar Club

Culture That Made Me: Cork musician Joe Philpott of White Horse Guitar Club

Viewpoints

Sarah Clancy: Flotillas show that ordinary people must be the antidote to toxic world powers

Sarah Clancy: Flotillas show that ordinary people must be the antidote to toxic world powers

After arrest, imprisonment, and deportation from Israel, Sarah Clancy, an Irish Gaza flotilla participant, reflects on solidarity, conscience, and the power of ordinary people

Irish presidential election

Fianna Fáil’s campaign chaos exposed the cracks long hidden in Micheál Martin’s leadership

Irish presidential election

Theresa Reidy: Three reasons for the brutality of presidential elections

Imasha Costa: 'I am not the reason your system is failing'

Imasha Costa: 'I am not the reason your system is failing'

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Mick Clifford: Jury is still out on whether Ian Bailey murdered Sophie Toscan du Plantier

S Mick Clifford: Jury is still out on whether Ian Bailey murdered Sophie Toscan du Plantier

Jim Sheridan’s Re-Creation imagines the trial Ian Bailey never faced, reopening debate around Ireland’s most haunting unsolved murder

Portugal v Republic of Ireland - FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier

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'Shooting boots were on' - Cill na Martra turn heads with slick passage to Senior A final

S 'Shooting boots were on' - Cill na Martra turn heads with slick passage to Senior A final

Uíbh Laoire book Premier IFC final spot as they ease past Aghada

S Uíbh Laoire book Premier IFC final spot as they ease past Aghada

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The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Legal loophole leaves attack survivor in the dark over her assailant’s release

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Legal loophole leaves attack survivor in the dark over her assailant’s release

After surviving a brutal 2017 attack, Fi Bourke still has no legal right to know when her assailant is freed

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Budget 2026 — who wins, who loses, and what it means for you

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Budget 2026 — who wins, who loses, and what it means for you

The Gaelic Football Show: Jim Gavin's campaign exit, new rules, Casement Park

S The Gaelic Football Show: Jim Gavin's campaign exit, new rules, Casement Park

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Jim Gavin drops out of Áras race

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Jim Gavin drops out of Áras race

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Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: How Laura Kenna never served a day in prison for attempted murder

Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: How Laura Kenna never served a day in prison for attempted murder

In January 2017 civil servant Fi Bourke was walking home from work when she was viciously attacked by a woman she didn't know. The attack would change the course of her life.

Watch: Micheál Martin speaks about presidential election candidates during visit to Millstreet

Watch: Micheál Martin speaks about presidential election candidates during visit to Millstreet

Watch: Pumpkin farm opens its doors for another year

Watch: Pumpkin farm opens its doors for another year

farming

Politicians call for deer management as Macroom bypass crashes soar

Politicians call for deer management as Macroom bypass crashes soar

People flock to Killarney National Park, Phoenix Park in Dublin, Wicklow Mountains National Park, and other locations to watch the spectacle, which occurs over six weeks during October and November

Nitrogen Fertilizer

Department to probe 'out of tolerance' fertiliser tests

Nitrates, milk prices and TB top of the agenda at this year’s National Dairy Show

Nitrates, milk prices and TB top of the agenda at this year’s National Dairy Show

Fighting 'Agri-bashing': Why direct storytelling is crucial for valuing farmers' wider contributions

Fighting 'Agri-bashing': Why direct storytelling is crucial for valuing farmers' wider contributions

Property

The Glasshouse Garden. Designed by Jo Thompson. Show Garden. RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025. Site no. 320

Peter Dowdall: I cringe when I see 'stay off the grass' signs

Gardens are sensory, which is why top designers use water, sound, texture and touch to give a sensory experience of total immersion

Grá mór for €495k gaeltacht home with land, outbuildings and guest apartment

Grá mór for €495k gaeltacht home with land, outbuildings and guest apartment

Good energy and impressive looks at €400,000 Mogeely home

Good energy and impressive looks at €400,000 Mogeely home

HomeHak is a positive development for tenants

HomeHak is a positive development for tenants

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Russia has attacked Ukraine’s power grid in a major overnight operation, as part of an ongoing campaign to cripple energy infrastructure before winter.

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Stay Radisson: Stay Sligo, Limerick, Athlone and Cork

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Absolute Property – Over a quarter century of property expertise

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