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Gerard Hutch calls for 'internment' for 'illegal immigrants' during interview

“Foreign nationals” are needed for jobs that Irish people have “gone too posh for”, such as working in McDonald's, the veteran criminal said

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Dalo’s Hurling Show: Lethal Limerick beat the Clare offside trap

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politics

Taoiseach: We should 'seriously examine' nuclear power

Sad and thoughtful man after arguing with girlfriend

people

Dear Dáithí: I'm uneasy about my wife's friendship with her fitness instructor

Garda hospitalised after being knocked down by bike

court and crime

Garda hospitalised after being knocked down by bike

Test tube labeled Hantavirus on a mask, with gloves in a lab setting

world

Two Irish passengers on board of suspected hantavirus cruise ship

Kerry to host Donegal as draw made for All-Ireland football championship

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Kerry to host Donegal as draw made for All-Ireland football championship

Celiac Disease And Gluten Intolerance

health and wellbeing

Could you be living with coeliac disease? Here are the signs to look out for

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munster

Unreported problem at Clare water treatment plant left people at risk of illness for weeks, EPA finds

News

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Public sector jobs: A third of applicants did not show up for interview

Publicjobs.ie data shows that 30,000 of the 100,000 people invited to proceed with their job application withdrew from the process

Garda commissioner willing to meet brother of Ireland’s longest-missing child

Garda commissioner willing to meet brother of Ireland’s longest-missing child

Motorist speeding at 158km/h in 80km/h zone in Tipperary

Motorist speeding at 158km/h in 80km/h zone in Tipperary

Sunny spells and dry weather set for Bank Holiday Monday

Sunny spells and dry weather set for Bank Holiday Monday

sport

Cork v Limerick - Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 2

Cork U20s boosted as Barry Walsh set to be available for Munster semi-final

The Killeagh forward did not line out for the Cork U20s in their victory over Waterford last month due to a request from senior team management

Manchester United v Liverpool - Premier League - Old Trafford

'We are not kids' – Van Dijk bristles over questions about Liverpool holiday time

Gabriel Bannigan 2/5/2026

Monaghan savour memorable win over Derry in saga

Manchester United v Aston Villa - Premier League - Old Trafford

Matheus Cunha says Michael Carrick ‘deserves’ to stay on as Man Utd head coach

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Insight: Must Reads

Mick Clifford: The past for Fianna Fáil was glorious, the future bulges with uncertainty

Mick Clifford: The past for Fianna Fáil was glorious, the future bulges with uncertainty

From civil war origins to decades of dominance, the party’s evolution reflects Ireland’s shifting political and economic landscape

Killarney brewery sale row as international bidder claims €5.85m offer overlooked

Killarney brewery sale row as international bidder claims €5.85m offer overlooked

Laura O'Mahony: 'I went on the weight loss jab, and that sent a lot of people away'

Laura O'Mahony: 'I went on the weight loss jab, and that sent a lot of people away'

Who’s hurling’s greatest player-manager? Ranking the top 15 dual careers

Who’s hurling’s greatest player-manager? Ranking the top 15 dual careers

Regular Columnists

Terry Prone: Don’t overestimate how interesting you are to those above you in chain

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Colin Sheridan: We still have three more years of Donald Trump, and that's terrifying

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Gareth O'Callaghan: In chasing modernity, has RTÉ Radio 1 lost its soul?

Clodagh Finn: An extraordinary, ordinary Irish woman who built community and connections

Lifestyle

'A celebration of what a small place can create': Ballydehob Jazz Festival fills streets with craic agus ceol

'A celebration of what a small place can create': Ballydehob Jazz Festival fills streets with craic agus ceol

The festival, which celebrates its final day today, welcomed local and international talent to the village of Ballydehob across the weekend

'A generation of Irish people are sad today': Former Bosco presenter Gráinne Uí Mhaitiú dies aged 72

'A generation of Irish people are sad today': Former Bosco presenter Gráinne Uí Mhaitiú dies aged 72

Caitríona Redmond: Returning to education doesn't need to be a financial burden

Caitríona Redmond: Returning to education doesn't need to be a financial burden

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Suzanne Harrington: Girls don’t like guys, or want to be like them

Viewpoints

Seriously ill in Gaza: ‘I wondered whether the cancer or a missile would kill me first’

Seriously ill in Gaza: ‘I wondered whether the cancer or a missile would kill me first’

Fatima is one of around 11,000 cancer patients in Gaza. War and blockades have robbed her of specialist care and even the very basics such as pain relief, all while suffering the indignity of living in a cramped makeshift tent. This is her story

Illinois

Carole Coleman: Don't ask Americans about news or politics. They're done

Senior vaccination concept. Elderly getting immune vaccine at arm for flu shot, pneumonia, and shingles(MMR) in hospital by nurs

Catherine Conlon: Giving older people the shingles vaccine is a no-brainer

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California dreamin’: Could a Trump-supporting Brexit cheerleader capitalise on Democrats' dithering?

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Charles Ollivon and Tommy O'Brien 2/5/2026

S Donal Lenihan: Leinster find fortitude to cope with the fear

But now Leo Cullen's men must eradicate the type of vulnerability experienced in the closing stages of a brilliant Champions Cup semi-final.

Darragh McMullen celebrates after Tomas McCormack scores their side's first goal 3/5/2026

S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Armagh flex muscles and McCarron joins the wizard tier

Adam Hogan and Aidan O'Connor 3/5/2026

S Anthony Daly: It's never a good sign when the Limerick lads aren't even slagging you

Restaurant review: I paid over €400 for dinner for two at The Morrison Room — here are my thoughts

S Restaurant review: I paid over €400 for dinner for two at The Morrison Room — here are my thoughts

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Rugby podcast special: Leinster v Toulon analysis

Rugby podcast special: Leinster v Toulon analysis

Simon Lewis and Brendan O'Brien reflect on the semi-final victory for Leo Cullen's side at the Aviva Stadium.

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Concerns grow around surveillance and technology’s impact on women

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Concerns grow around surveillance and technology’s impact on women

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Barry Cummins discusses Tina Satchwell case and new book

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Barry Cummins discusses Tina Satchwell case and new book

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Ryder Cup ticket prices and the modern fan’s dilemma

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Ryder Cup ticket prices and the modern fan’s dilemma

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State visit to the US - Day Two

Watch: Trump says his mother had a crush on King Charles

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (April 28) recalled his late mother's admiration for the British royal family during remarks at the White House, saying she had been "glued to the television" whenever the late Queen Elizabeth appeared in ...

Watch: Rotary Club plants a grove of native Irish oak trees

Watch: Rotary Club plants a grove of native Irish oak trees

Watch: A new sculpture dedicated to the Chornobyl nuclear disaster installed at the Marina Park

Watch: A new sculpture dedicated to the Chornobyl nuclear disaster installed at the Marina Park

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Fertilizer agriculture

Teagasc reissue nutrient and fertiliser fact sheets

The fact sheets cover soil testing, lime application, organic manures, clover, Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K) fertiliser advice and protected urea

Grass and daisy covered rural lane, lined on either side by hedgerows

More clarity needed on Nature Restoration regulations

Paula Hynes: The lazy cow that eventually gave birth to Lucky

Paula Hynes: The lazy cow that eventually gave birth to Lucky

Carbery Group revenue increased by 8% in 2025

Carbery Group revenue increased by 8% in 2025

Property

A model house and a compass. Home diagnosis, feng shui, and floor plan images.

Kieran McCarthy: Choose light, choose sunshine, choose good design

How your home aligns with the sun can have a huge affect on the experience living there

High praise for Ard Dara property as renovations open up new possibilities

High praise for Ard Dara property as renovations open up new possibilities

Starter Homes in Ballincollig, Ballinlough, Midleton, from €245,000

Starter Homes in Ballincollig, Ballinlough, Midleton, from €245,000

Cue another chance to buy in Bayly

Cue another chance to buy in Bayly

World

Iran War Strait of Hormuz

US denies Iran struck military vessel during effort to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Tehran has over the past two months attacked some vessels and blocked others that do not receive its authorisation

Emirates Iran War Strait of Hormuz

Iran claims it stopped US warship from sailing through strait of Hormuz

Emirates Iran War Strait of Hormuz

US-led taskforce tells ships to reroute in new effort to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Test tube labeled Hantavirus on a mask, with gloves in a lab setting

What is hantavirus, the infection that has killed three people on a cruise ship?

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CS Yuno April 2026

Enjoy the saving behaviours that Yuno Energy helps you know

The Irish energy disruptor is arming customers with the know-how to manage costs

A portrait of Ireland now: Inside the artists of the Taylor Wessing Irish Photo Prize

A portrait of Ireland now: Inside the artists of the Taylor Wessing Irish Photo Prize

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Get more heifers in-calf, earlier — with synchronisation and fixed time AI

AF Oroko April 2026

A new way to travel this summer: Oroko launches its sailing collection

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