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<p>Barry Daly: Found dead at Rockview Terrace in Doneraile on October 12, 2025.</p>

court and crime

Trial begins of three accused of murdering postman in North Cork town

'We say the three accused were acting as a team,' says prosecution

<p>Jacqueline O’Duffy is the wife of Nathan McDonnell who ran the long-established Ballyseedy Garden Centre in Co Kerry. File picture: Domnik Walsh</p>

munster

Wife of Kerry crystal meth businessman Nathan McDonnell accused of drug-driving

<p>Mr Justice Richard Humphreys presented two photographs — one of a mobile home and the other of a modular unit — noting that 'any reasonable person would plainly see that they are different structures'.</p>

court and crime

'Egregious disregard for planning laws': Developer ordered to take down 29 modular homes

Julie Jay: Mammy gets to take over the car playlist during the summer

parenting

Julie Jay: Mammy gets to take over the car playlist during the summer

Galway West by-election

politics

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns announces she is expecting her second child

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

economy

Exchequer deficit falls to €2.3bn amid growth across major tax categories

Fergus Slattery

rugby

Tributes pour in for Irish legend Fergus Slattery, who 'represented rugby at its purest'

Girl and weight loss

people

Bernard O'Shea: The Dad Bod Diaries — My weight has gone up... but at least I've got a plan now

Aaron Gillane arrives 24/5/2026

gaa

Form be damned, unshakeable Gillane is still the country's most dangerous forward

News

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson court case

Jeffrey Donaldson abuse trial: 'She was scared, she had never told anyone this,' says complainant's husband

Wife was scared as she told him about the alleged incidents and he realised 'this was massive for her', court hears

Cork woman broke temporary release conditions on purpose to access drug rehab in prison

Cork woman broke temporary release conditions on purpose to access drug rehab in prison

Cork man admits verbally abusing doorman of city pub, calling him a 'black c***'

Cork man admits verbally abusing doorman of city pub, calling him a 'black c***'

Government worried Russia using Aughinish Alumina products in Ukraine war

Government worried Russia using Aughinish Alumina products in Ukraine war

sport

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 1

Jack Anderson: The GAA's McGuinness mess: five ways to avoid a repeat

Only in Ireland can you define paranoid as worrying that no one is out to get you.

Jacques Nienaber 1/6/2026

Leo Cullen: Jacques Nienaber 'fully committed' for next season

Leinster Rugby Captain's Run

Leinster reveal team for URC semi-final at the Aviva against Stormers

'There's no accusation': Ben O’Connor clarifies Cork hurlers work rate remarks

'There's no accusation': Ben O’Connor clarifies Cork hurlers work rate remarks

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Insight: Must Reads

Evanna Lynch: Harry Potter didn't test me as an actor — now I'm seeking a challenge

Evanna Lynch: Harry Potter didn't test me as an actor — now I'm seeking a challenge

Despite having just 17 minutes of screentime across the entire Harry Potter franchise, Evanna Lynch can’t escape the character of Luna Lovegood. Deirdre McArdle finds there is so much more to the talented Louth actor

‘Working with family has a special dynamic’: One of country's oldest jewellers welcomes fifth generation

‘Working with family has a special dynamic’: One of country's oldest jewellers welcomes fifth generation

Clare v Galway - Fulfil GAA Hurling All-Ireland U20 Championship Final

S Anthony Daly: Eoghan Gunning has captained Clare to minor and U20 titles. Can he complete the triple?

Group of skilled padel players playing padel match on new court indoors at night

Ireland's Padel Boom: Courts, investments and plans to bring the sport to every town

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Sarah Harte: Singers like CMAT and Iona Lynch are relentlessly judged — all women are

S Fergus Finlay: America has never had a president who thinks so little of the country he leads

S Terry Prone: Nicola Sturgeon may have been misled by her embezzling ex, but she should have spotted his lousy taste

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S Gareth O'Callaghan: Nuala O Faoláin showed us how to confront our unspoken fears

Lifestyle

Gordon Ramsay joins Niall Horan for an Irish fry-up — and struggles to pronounce 'Clonakilty'

Gordon Ramsay joins Niall Horan for an Irish fry-up — and struggles to pronounce 'Clonakilty'

Niall Horan joined Gordon Ramsay in the kitchen as part of the chef's Scrambled chat series

Column - Ferrari's Luce - what you need to know

Ferrari’s new Luce – everything that you need to know about the Italian's first EV

Sally Foran: New beauty launches, including a serum that target how sleep loss impacts the skin

Sally Foran: New beauty launches, including a serum that target how sleep loss impacts the skin

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Caitríona Redmond: What you need to know about the new €3 per item customs duty

Viewpoints

Truth-telling is crucial for those who experienced abuse in Spiritan schools

Truth-telling is crucial for those who experienced abuse in Spiritan schools

Being a senior executive, a political figure, a successful lawyer, or medic does not provide immunity from the fear of speaking about childhood sexual abuse, writes Marie Keenan of the Restore Together initiative

Administrator looking at medical record

Patients forced to wait months or even years for medical records, despite legal right to access

School children in classroom

Terrible timing but some positives in Special Needs Assistants Workforce Development Plan

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Childcare: State is doing more than ever to reduce costs — but parents aren't likely to be grateful

Property

House of the Week: Possibly the world's most scenic tennis court at €1.65m West Cork home

House of the Week: Possibly the world's most scenic tennis court at €1.65m West Cork home

This bungalow in Glengarriff sits on 6.6 acres and is perfectly positioned for exploring the local scenery by kayak from its private cove

Chance to turn a corner on South Mall at up-for-rent No 88, available for €40k pa

Chance to turn a corner on South Mall at up-for-rent No 88, available for €40k pa

Vacant HSE dispensaries and health centres among seven disused properties up for auction

Vacant HSE dispensaries and health centres among seven disused properties up for auction

Garden Q&A: Our griselinea hedge is dying. What should we do?

Garden Q&A: Our griselinea hedge is dying. What should we do?

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Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland

S Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland

New appointees with Ceroflo, Storm Technology, Kinto, Arachas Broking, Roche and Mason Hayes & Curran

Dalo's Hurling Show: A rock'n'roll Sunday and the Leinster decider with Patrick Horgan

S Dalo's Hurling Show: A rock'n'roll Sunday and the Leinster decider with Patrick Horgan

Hotel review: Bedford Hotel has knockout views and stylish design

S Hotel review: Bedford Hotel has knockout views and stylish design

Monaghan v Mayo - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 1

S Maurice Brosnan on football: What’s the one thing defenders have that forwards haven’t?

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Arena: NBA finals, basketball’s influence on other sports, coaching in the future

Arena: NBA finals, basketball’s influence on other sports, coaching in the future

Ciaran O'Sullivan posts up with Maurice Brosnan on this week's Arena.

How is the Healy-Rae split being received in Leinster House and what does it mean for Kerry?

How is the Healy-Rae split being received in Leinster House and what does it mean for Kerry?

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: The mystery of Bill Fitzgibbon

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: The mystery of Bill Fitzgibbon

The Gaelic Football Show: Mayo hold off Farney fightback, Louth punish Dubs

S The Gaelic Football Show: Mayo hold off Farney fightback, Louth punish Dubs

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Watch: Highlights from the Analogue Devices Cork City Marathon 2026

Watch: Highlights from the Analogue Devices Cork City Marathon 2026

Highlights from the Analog Devices Cork City Marathon 2026, a Cork City Council event. Photos from this event can be found on the Irish Examiner photo sales website here.

Watch: Ocean to City race 2026

Watch: Ocean to City race 2026

Pre-Marathon shakeout run in memory of Ellen Cassidy

Pre-Marathon shakeout run in memory of Ellen Cassidy

farming

'50 times the size of Croke Park': Illegal fire destroys habitats in Wicklow Mountains

'50 times the size of Croke Park': Illegal fire destroys habitats in Wicklow Mountains

A wildfire has destroyed 66ha of Wicklow Mountains National Park with devastating repercussions on wildlife in the area with nests and habitats destroyed in the blaze

Denis Lehane: Relax, it's only the Leaving Cert

Denis Lehane: Relax, it's only the Leaving Cert

Irish farm accountancy body becomes founding member of global agri-food network

Irish farm accountancy body becomes founding member of global agri-food network

Farmers 'more concerned about climate change' than people think, says ESRI

Farmers 'more concerned about climate change' than people think, says ESRI

World

CORRECTION Nepal Everest Sherpa Rescued

Sherpa guide missing for a week on Everest rescued while crawling to base camp

A Sherpa guide was found crawling to base camp on Mount Everest a week after he went missing and has been reunited with his family who had given up hope he would return.

Ratcliffe on Soar power station stock

'Habitable, equal 21st century is materially possible' - report

New display at Liverpool Beatles Museum

John Lennon’s drawings for world's first rock music video go on display

Lebanon Israel Iran War

Israel to continue ground operation in southern Lebanon despite agreed ceasefire; UN peacekeeper killed

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Discover the heart and soul of Irish Whiskey at Midleton Distillery Experience

Discover the heart and soul of Irish Whiskey at Midleton Distillery Experience

How Gas Networks Ireland’s Scotland project will reduce its carbon footprint by 42%

How Gas Networks Ireland’s Scotland project will reduce its carbon footprint by 42%

Where to stay, eat and explore in Northern Ireland this summer

Where to stay, eat and explore in Northern Ireland this summer

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