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Fatal Cork crash may lead to reform of laws on intoxicated driving

Cork sergeant wants to extend window for taking sample from a suspected intoxicated driver from three hours to five, giving gardaí more time to obtain evidence after a crash

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British Baron's €4m period home offers a chance to join the West Cork 'Craic Pack'

<p>Attorney General Pam Bondi, left, listens as President Donald Trump, right, speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House, July 8, 2025, in Washington. File Picture: AP Photo/Evan Vucci</p>

world

Trump fires Pam Bondi as US attorney general, White House official says

'Lack of oxygen to the brain erased memories of my early life': Cork writer on living with undiagnosed tumour

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'Lack of oxygen to the brain erased memories of my early life': Cork writer on living with undiagnosed tumour

Cork Luas route change could see homes and sports grounds compulsorily purchased

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Cork Luas route change could see homes and sports grounds compulsorily purchased

Michael O'Leary tells Irish beef farmers to 'stop whingeing' about Mercosur

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Michael O'Leary tells Irish beef farmers to 'stop whingeing' about Mercosur

Irish Cabinet meeting

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Wicklow GAA joke 'in extraordinarily bad taste, tone deaf and very insulting,' says Tánaiste

25 years of Amélie: French favourite gets anniversary re-release in Ireland

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25 years of Amélie: French favourite gets anniversary re-release in Ireland

Reidy's, Bull McCabes, The Wilton, and The Grange lead wave of Cork pub sales

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Reidy's, Bull McCabes, The Wilton, and The Grange lead wave of Cork pub sales

News

More than 150 prison officers take up posts after graduation ceremony at Croke Park

More than 150 prison officers take up posts after graduation ceremony at Croke Park

Last year, 304 prison officers were recruited following a national campaign

Man, 40s, due in court after arrest in connection with murder of Robbie Lawlor

Man, 40s, due in court after arrest in connection with murder of Robbie Lawlor

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Former Special Branch detective discusses IRA informer killing

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Former Special Branch detective discusses IRA informer killing

Met Éireann issues yellow wind warning for Saturday as Storm Dave approaches

Met Éireann issues yellow wind warning for Saturday as Storm Dave approaches

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Clayton McMillan 2/4/2026

McMillan eyes overseas recruitment despite Munster redundancies

Thaakir Abrahams is set to leave the province as the head coach plans for NIQ spot.

Alan Reynolds after the game 20/3/2026

League of Ireland preview: Watching brief for banned Reynolds as leaders Bohs head to Drogheda

BetMGM Premier League 2026 - Night Nine - AO Arena

Luke Littler bid for third straight Premier League win thwarted by Gian van Veen

Tiger Woods Crash Golf

All of a sudden… boom – Tiger Woods describes car crash in bodycam footage

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Bought for €115m by Michael O’Flynn 20 years ago, work now set to begin at Long Mile Rd site

Bought for €115m by Michael O’Flynn 20 years ago, work now set to begin at Long Mile Rd site

The Naas Rd/Long Mile Rd has been an important stretch for centuries, originally for coaches in the 1700s and as the main road out of the capital to the South-West.

Man holding shopping basket with bread and milk groceries in supermarket

Caitríona Redmond: Simple supermarket swaps to save money

'This is a better site': Marina Market boss on his plans for a Cork events centre

S 'This is a better site': Marina Market boss on his plans for a Cork events centre

Meet the man tasked with getting to grips with Ireland’s maritime security

Meet the man tasked with getting to grips with Ireland’s maritime security

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Jennifer Horgan: Give teenagers developing their social fluency a little bit of leeway

Michael Moynihan

S Michael Moynihan: Cork taskforce welcome but action on its recommendations will be the real struggle

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Sarah Harte: Play spaces for children in Ireland should not be a postcode lottery

Fergus Finlay: Given our 'innocent bystander' history, Ireland is ready to overcome hardship from Iran war

Lifestyle

Teenage girl suffering sleeping disorders using smartphone at night

Diary of a Gen Z Student: 'Young people are tired and we’re dealing the best way we know how — bed rotting'

One of the preferred hobbies of my generation: lying in bed for extended periods of time and scrolling on your phone

How to give thanks and reap the rewards: the science behind gratitude

How to give thanks and reap the rewards: the science behind gratitude

Wikipedia

Colm O'Regan: 'Browsing Wikipedia is like taking a bus, missing your stop, and waking up in a strange town'

Six For Your Radar: Triskel jazz, The Drama, Dónal Dineen

Six For Your Radar: Triskel jazz, The Drama, Dónal Dineen

Viewpoints

Child sex abuse image crimes

European Parliament vote creates legal vacuum in battle against online child abuse

Vote sounded death knell for a system which was far from perfect, but which allowed for some limited monitoring by tech companies of online child sexual abuse material

NASA Prepares For Artemis II Moon Mission

Why has it taken so long to return to the Moon?

Free school meals

Our school meals programme must use community hubs and on-site kitchens cooking local produce

Gerry Adams legal action

We don't just need to limit the number of TDs, we need radical reform of our electoral system

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Dalo's Hurling Show: Dalo and TJ jump the fence at the Munster Championship launch

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Dalo and TJ jump the fence at the Munster Championship launch

We're 'full media now', Dalo says, after he and TJ tackled the players at the Munster Championship launch, held at The Dome in FBD Semple Stadium.

Michael Moynihan: Cork taskforce welcome but action on its recommendations will be the real struggle

S Michael Moynihan: Cork taskforce welcome but action on its recommendations will be the real struggle

Kerry v Donegal - Allianz Football League Division 1 Final

S Maurice Brosnan: Eight observations from the weekend's national football league finals

Rob Carney is tackled 15/3/2026

S Donal Lenihan: Munster’s future may well depend on developing their cohort of emerging talent

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Episode 2: Arena with Maurice Brosnan - Ruby Walsh on the art of punditry

Episode 2: Arena with Maurice Brosnan - Ruby Walsh on the art of punditry

Arena is a new podcast from the Irish Examiner, bringing weekly, feature-style reflections on Irish sport every Wednesday.

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Trump’s war on Iran is more complicated than we think

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Trump’s war on Iran is more complicated than we think

The Gaelic Football Show: Donegal make a statement, Royals rumble, the rise of Carlow

S The Gaelic Football Show: Donegal make a statement, Royals rumble, the rise of Carlow

GAA Extra: Lessons from the 2025 All-Ireland final, and switching in Gaelic football

S GAA Extra: Lessons from the 2025 All-Ireland final, and switching in Gaelic football

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Watch: Lelia Doolan's Walk for Peace

Watch: Lelia Doolan's Walk for Peace

At 91, peace activist and cultural trailblazer Lelia Doolan sets out from Shannon Airport on a walk to Dublin, joined by a group of supporters calling for peace, Irish neutrality, and an end to the airport’s use by US military aircraft.

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Watch: Trump signals easing of Cuba oil blockade as Russian tanker nears

A view of Ireland fans in the Old Town Square ahead of the match 26/3/2026

'We're pretty hopeful': Irish fans predict the Czechia v Ireland result

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North Cork Creameries and Carbery reach milk supply agreement

North Cork Creameries and Carbery reach milk supply agreement

The two co-ops have reached a commercial milk supply agreement with the aim of assisting and providing certainty to North Cork Creameries' suppliers

Farmer Receiving A Delivery Of Nitrogen Sulphur Fertiliser To A Sustainable Farm.

HSA Code of Practice on telescopic telehandlers 'over the top', ICMSA says

Fuel prices

Farmers urged to act now as fuel costs surge

Agri-food regulator set to protect farmers against unfair trading practices

Agri-food regulator set to protect farmers against unfair trading practices

Property

Prime Cork City unit comes to market for €280,000

Prime Cork City unit comes to market for €280,000

Former cafe on Princes Street includes kitchen and cold room

See inside Harrison Gardner's family home in Co Clare

See inside Harrison Gardner's family home in Co Clare

House of the Week: €1.35m five-bed Maryborough Hill home

House of the Week: €1.35m five-bed Maryborough Hill home

Penneys secures planning permission to upgrade flagship St Patrick's Street Cork outlet

Penneys secures planning permission to upgrade flagship St Patrick's Street Cork outlet

World

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Jonathan, the world’s oldest tortoise, caught in viral crypto death scam

Fake X account posing as his vet sparked global false reports of Jonathan’s death while soliciting crypto donations

Netherlands Museum Theft

Priceless ancient gold helmet stolen from Dutch museum is recovered

Emirates Iran US Israel

Iran targets Israel and Gulf neighbours as Trump talks of winding down war

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Trump claims Iran war ‘nearing completion’ and seeks to justify conflict in prime-time address

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Groundbreaking short-form learning project graduates to mainstream

Groundbreaking short-form learning project graduates to mainstream

10 minutes with Shannon O’Sullivan of Corlann

10 minutes with Shannon O’Sullivan of Corlann

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