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<p>Ross O’Shea was found guilty by a General Court Martial in October 2022 of sexually assaulting a female non-commissioned officer following a social function at a barracks in Leinster on June 25, 2020. File picture</p>

court and crime

Former army captain who sexually assaulted female soldier loses appeal against dismissal

Ross O'Shea claimed a sexual assault on a female solider was an 'aberration' in an otherwise 'glittering career'

<p>One of the the defendants admitted that they were cheering on Oliver Plunkett Street.</p>

court and crime

'I went on the beer for four or five days': No bail for two men accused of driving cherry picker through Cork City

<p>The Ipas centre in Drogheda, Co Louth was deliberately set on fire on Halloween night with children inside. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire</p>

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Rally to support asylum seekers in Drogheda after Ipas centre set alight

Flat-lay of Spring Easter Table setting with almond blossom flowers

people

'I brought the concept of zero-waste weddings to the table': The impact of sustainable events

Cork man accosted UCC student and threatened her with blood-filled syringe

court and crime

Cork man accosted UCC student and threatened her with blood-filled syringe

Amazon launches 'Fastnet' underwater cable connecting Cork and the US

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Amazon launches 'Fastnet' underwater cable connecting Cork and the US

Cork v Kerry - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2

gaa

Confirmed: Munster GAA puts off Football Championship seeding plan until 2027

Little Mama

parenting

Joanna Fortune: How do I help my little girl adjust to a new sibling?

CHENEY

world

'A loss to the nation': Former US vice president Dick Cheney dies aged 84

Regular Columnists

Fergus Finlay: Sr Stan never settled in her advocacy for people on the margins of Irish life

S Terry Prone: Digital payments are fine but, like most of us, I still prefer to carry cash

Michael Clifford

S Mick Clifford: Catherine Connolly’s win shows how Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil keep getting elections wrong

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Gareth O'Callaghan: My wife’s cancer battle opened my eyes to another disease in Ireland: hate

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News

Five deny anti-competitive practices in school transport services

Five deny anti-competitive practices in school transport services

The prosecution is being taken by the Competition Authority and the trial is expected to last up to six weeks

Rising cost of tools paid for upfront hampering apprentices, Oireachtas committee to hear

Rising cost of tools paid for upfront hampering apprentices, Oireachtas committee to hear

'Legitimate issues' around transparency in media after Ivan Yates revelations, says Tánaiste

'Legitimate issues' around transparency in media after Ivan Yates revelations, says Tánaiste

Developer claims apartments must make up half of new developments to meet housing targets

Developer claims apartments must make up half of new developments to meet housing targets

sport

LIV Golf Team Championship Michigan - Day Two

LIV Golf to expand to 72 holes in a bid for world ranking points

“LIV Golf will always have an eye towards progress that acts in the best interest of LIV Golf and in the best interest of the sport," said the organisation's CEO Scott O'Neill.

Across Shandon divide, CBC and Gaelcholáiste Mhuire AG prepare for Harty Cup derby

S Across Shandon divide, CBC and Gaelcholáiste Mhuire AG prepare for Harty Cup derby

St Vincent's v Ballinteer St John's - Dubin County Senior Football Championship Round 1

Dublin face Laois in Ger Brennan's first game in charge

Pat Foley celebrates maiden double as Fad Eadrainn storms home at Fairyhouse

Pat Foley celebrates maiden double as Fad Eadrainn storms home at Fairyhouse

Insight: Must Reads

The Mick Clifford Podcast: How did it all go wrong for DJ Carey?

The Mick Clifford Podcast: How did it all go wrong for DJ Carey?

DJ Carey has been for defrauding at least ten people out of various sums of money on the false premise that he was suffering from cancer. Carey was hurling’s first superstar whose exploits on the pitch thrilled the whole country.

Mick Clifford: DJ Carey — hurling legend who sank to the depths in pursuit of a life full of lies

S Mick Clifford: DJ Carey — hurling legend who sank to the depths in pursuit of a life full of lies

Mid-West breaking point: What will it take for the State to fix hospital care in Limerick?

Mid-West breaking point: What will it take for the State to fix hospital care in Limerick?

Ireland's museums: Meet the people bringing Irish history to life

Ireland's museums: Meet the people bringing Irish history to life

Lifestyle

I tried digital versions of five popular board games — here's how I got on

I tried digital versions of five popular board games — here's how I got on

When our family board game night got cancelled, I sampled digital versions of the classics instead. I’m not sure I should have bothered — with one exception …

Ed Sheeran concert - Belfast

'It’s a special place for me': Ed Sheeran performs intimate gig for fans in Dublin

School boy and his father hiking together and exploring nature with magnifying glass. Little boy and dad spend quality family ti

Colman Noctor: Understanding science starts with moments of wonder, not in our genes

'Wicked' star Jonathan Bailey named 'People' magazine's sexiest man alive

'Wicked' star Jonathan Bailey named 'People' magazine's sexiest man alive

Viewpoints

Photo of newborn baby feet

Having babies later is a consequence of modern life

When I was pregnant with my first baby in my mid-30s, I felt like a teen mum and was surprised the midwives weren't commenting on how young I was, writes Margaret Donnellan

Where are the riots when white Irish men attack?

Where are the riots when white Irish men attack?

Rioting Aftermath - Shankill Road, Belfast

Same old story of anti-immigration fear plays out with new faces

Children and young people need safe offline spaces to thrive

Children and young people need safe offline spaces to thrive

Subscriber

DJ Carey at Blanchardstown Court

S John Fogarty: Why did GPA give DJ Carey €30,000?

Oversight has been a major stumbling block in the GAA-GPA funding negotiations. The DJ Carey donation suggests they have cause to insist on more regulation

Airfield Estate boosts research and education with new appointment

S Airfield Estate boosts research and education with new appointment

Aon Ireland unveils four key senior changes

S Aon Ireland unveils four key senior changes

Kobe McDonald celebrates winning with his father and head coach Ciaran McDonald 24/5/2024

S Kieran Shannon: GAA shouldn't cry about Kobe McDonald, it wins most of these sporting battles

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The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: An arson attack on sleeping children in Drogheda

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: An arson attack on sleeping children in Drogheda

A review of security at all IPAS centres nationwide is underway after a Halloween night arson attack on a Drogheda centre housing 28 people. At the time the fire was set, families including a 20-day-old baby were asleep in the building.

Dalo's Hurling Show: Waterford's rising tide, Loughrea leaders, sweeper scourge

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Waterford's rising tide, Loughrea leaders, sweeper scourge

Grant Williams takes a box kick 10/11/2022

Munster to play in Páirc Uí Chaoimh due to low first-round attendances in Thomond Park

The ieBusiness Podcast: Munster Rugby CEO Ian Flanagan on the current landscape of Irish rugby

The ieBusiness Podcast: Munster Rugby CEO Ian Flanagan on the current landscape of Irish rugby

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Watch: Cork's oldest barbers to close after 87 years

Watch: Cork's oldest barbers to close after 87 years

Michael 'Mick' Moriarty, whose father Peter opened the Baldy Barber more than 87 years ago, has confirmed the shop will close on November 8.

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Watch: Partial collapse of tower near Rome's Colosseum

Link Hong Kong Open - Final Round

Watch: McKibbin wins the Hong Kong Open to seal major spots

farming

Irish tillage farming

New Nitrates Action Plan proposes to drop shallow cultivation for tillage farms

IFA grain chair Kieran McEvoy said tillage farmers would welcome the proposals to drop shallow cultivation

Brace of Dublin/Meath holdings fetch over €2m each at auction

Brace of Dublin/Meath holdings fetch over €2m each at auction

Close up shot of raw meat hanging on hooks at a slaughterhouse

Beef processors tighten control on price rises

No deal yet when it comes to derogation - Heydon

No deal yet when it comes to derogation - Heydon

Property

Autumn portrait of the little kitten wearing the pink-gray knitted scarf. Cat sitting outdoors on fallen yellow leaves in a gard

Garden Q&A: Should I still cut the grass on my lawn in winter?

Whether you're a gardening beginner or expert, Irish Examiner columnist Peter Dowdall has the answer to your questions

Bandon new build at €370k attracting city inquiries as deemed more affordable

Bandon new build at €370k attracting city inquiries as deemed more affordable

Convenience looms at €295k Douglas mill workers' terraced home

Convenience looms at €295k Douglas mill workers' terraced home

Head-to-toe makeover and twice its original size, buyers will be on the double for €380k Blarney home

Head-to-toe makeover and twice its original size, buyers will be on the double for €380k Blarney home

World

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Trump tries old tactic with China on fentanyl – a new 'working group'

US President Donald Trump began his second term by signaling that talks with China to stop a deadly flow of fentanyl were fruitless and instead slapped 20% tariffs on Chinese goods to try to push Beijing to tackle trafficking of the synthetic opioid.

Huntingdon train incident

Police force orders internal review into events before mass stabbing on London-bound train

Haiti Extreme Weather

Hurricane death toll rises to 43 in Haiti as aid pours in across the Caribbean

APTOPIX Philippines Extreme Weather Asia Typhoon

At least 26 people killed as Typhoon Kalmaegi barrels across the Philippines

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