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<p>Barry Daly was found dead in Doneraile on October 12, 2025.</p>

court and crime

'We say what happened was murder': Prosecution closes its case in Doneraile trial

Defendants will have the option to call witnesses and go into evidence on Wednesday

<p>Mark Keane told the court that since the injury he was not the man he was, nor the one he hoped to become and felt 'let down'. File picture: Collins Courts</p>

court and crime

Former Limerick hurler’s near €1m payout cut by €58,000

<p>Apartment blocks under construction in Cork docklands at Marquee Road, Centre Park Road and Monahan Road. The Cork Docklands redevelopment project is to deliver new public realm roads, parks, and cultural spaces, with the proposals expected to open up space for 10,000 new houses. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

munster

Government agrees to proceed with Cork docklands redevelopment despite rising cost

Two Door Cinema Club review: 'Tourist History' brings nostalgia — and heat — to Cork's Marquee

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Two Door Cinema Club review: 'Tourist History' brings nostalgia — and heat — to Cork's Marquee

Criminal Courts of Justice

court and crime

Former sports coach accused of sexually abusing four girls 'exploited his authority'

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SSarah Harte: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders reveal a familiar tale of how women are valued

John Fogarty: My early picks for the hurling All-Stars

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John Fogarty: My early picks for the hurling All-Stars

OPW has ‘no money’ for national children’s science centre it is legally obliged to build

politics

OPW has ‘no money’ for national children’s science centre it is legally obliged to build

AI prompt chat bot. Search website to generate data, text or image. Man using computer with artificial intelligence app. Virtual

news

Children facing 'very real danger' from rapid development of AI

News

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Alcohol treatment cases up 19% since 2022, report shows

the Health Research Board said the figure is part of a general increase in alcohol treatment cases over nine years

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'Utterly appalling': Women's charity records 33% increase in reports of domestic abuse last year

Micheál Martin: 'Any reform of triple lock does not involve erosion or undermining of Irish neutrality'

Micheál Martin: 'Any reform of triple lock does not involve erosion or undermining of Irish neutrality'

Ireland EU presidency

Ireland not out of step with EU, says parliament president

sport

England v Ghana - FIFA World Cup - Group L - Boston Stadium

England given reality check by stubborn Ghana to leave group in the balance

The idea was to maintain the momentum they had generated in the 4-2 win over Croatia in their opening Group L tie but there was no surge here.

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Didier Deschamps to miss France-Norway World Cup clash after mother’s death

The Gaelic Football Show: Where did it go wrong for Armagh and Donegal?

S The Gaelic Football Show: Where did it go wrong for Armagh and Donegal?

Seandún find extra time response to edge Carbery

Seandún find extra time response to edge Carbery

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Insight: Must Reads

Where to eat outdoors in Munster: 24 top spots from hidden courtyards to seaside terraces

Where to eat outdoors in Munster: 24 top spots from hidden courtyards to seaside terraces

From hidden courtyards to seaside terraces, these standout Munster venues combine exceptional food with spectacular settings

Historic West Cork home with Seán Ó Sé connection up for sale for €475k

Historic West Cork home with Seán Ó Sé connection up for sale for €475k

Starmer premiership crisis

Enda Brady: Where did it all go wrong for Keir Starmer as Britain's prime minister?

Metallica at the Aviva review: Five-star show for Sunday's second gig in Dublin

Metallica at the Aviva review: Five-star show for Sunday's second gig in Dublin

Regular Columnists

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S Sarah Harte: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders reveal a familiar tale of how women are valued

S Fergus Finlay: Dear Andy Burnham, I've advised many political leaders so here's my advice to you

S Terry Prone: Cliché-peddlers double-click on a journey to work out key takeaways

Michael Clifford

Mick Clifford: Finglas school told to dream, inspire and succeed — while rain pours through the roof

Lifestyle

Paul Weller: 10 great records, from The Jam and Style Council to his best solo albums

Paul Weller: 10 great records, from The Jam and Style Council to his best solo albums

In advance of Paul Weller's gigs in Cork and Dublin, music aficionado and Irish mod-store owner Eamon Flavin chats to Richard Fitzpatrick and selects his pick of the English musician's finest moments

My Wedding Day with Laura Nolan: 'Our reception tables were named after dances we performed together on Dancing with the Stars'

My Wedding Day with Laura Nolan: 'Our reception tables were named after dances we performed together on Dancing with the Stars'

Family enjoys an exciting soccer match together at home, celebrating every goal with joy and enthusiasm

Colman Noctor: World Cup creates rare opportunities for families to come together

Rippling Waters Over Submerged Stones

Pádraic Fogarty: Taking a very long time to ‘bring everyone with us’

Viewpoints

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Why we want the option to move to a cohousing community

Ireland has the highest level of housing under-occupancy in the EU. Older people are not holding onto houses that younger families need. There is nowhere suitable for them to move to

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If we can't regulate social media, can we regulate anything?

Fit with just five minutes’ exercise a day? I don’t believe it

Fit with just five minutes’ exercise a day? I don’t believe it

Labour leadership

Catherine Conlon: Andy Burnham's dumping of neoliberalism should be a model for our TDs

Property

Starter Homes in Little Island, Carrigtwohill, Coachford, and Conna from €250,000

Starter Homes in Little Island, Carrigtwohill, Coachford, and Conna from €250,000

Two Cork city and two Cork county homes for first-time buyers

Lavender dream

Garden Q&A: What's the best way to deal with cuckoo spit on lavender plants?

Boxd seeks permission for Midleton drive-thru following council order to cease operations

Boxd seeks permission for Midleton drive-thru following council order to cease operations

West coast vibes: See the spaces by the Irish designer making waves

West coast vibes: See the spaces by the Irish designer making waves

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Diarmuid Healy with Eoin Burke 21/6/2026

S John Fogarty: A humbling hour for hurling

There are a measly four Liam MacCarthy Cup games in June and another four in July. The hurling championship goes from feast to famine

Brian Duignan dejected 21/6/2026

S Kieran Shannon: Something's got to give to awaken hurling from midsummer lull

Makerfield by-election

S Fergus Finlay: Dear Andy Burnham, I've advised many political leaders so here's my advice to you

Dalo's Hurling Show: Cork draw the crowd but is hurling drowning?

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Cork draw the crowd but is hurling drowning?

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An Irishwoman's Diary: Maeve Kyle fought all the odds to compete in the Olympics

An Irishwoman's Diary: Maeve Kyle fought all the odds to compete in the Olympics

A letter writer to the Irish Time described her as a “disgrace to motherhood” , but she blew off the criticism to become a popular sporting figure

An Irishwoman's Diary: Lady Arabella Denny was a woman before her time

An Irishwoman's Diary: Lady Arabella Denny was a woman before her time

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: 'Hell is not the proper place for' Bill Kenneally

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: 'Hell is not the proper place for' Bill Kenneally

Brexit 10 years on: What has been the real impact on Ireland and the UK?

Brexit 10 years on: What has been the real impact on Ireland and the UK?

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North Belfast stabbing

Watch: Belfast protesters set bus on fire after stabbing attack

Protesters in Belfast set a bus on fire on Tuesday (June 9) after police charged a Sudanese man over a knife attack that left one person with serious neck and head wounds.

North Belfast stabbing

Watch: PSNI reassure public after arresting man over 'brutal' knife attack

Watch: Fans react to Cork-Limerick epic in the rain at Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Watch: Fans react to Cork-Limerick epic in the rain at Páirc Uí Chaoimh

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Carbery and Teagasc renew West Cork sustainability programme for another five years

Carbery and Teagasc renew West Cork sustainability programme for another five years

The nearly three decade long programme aims to develop farm profitability, grassland management, milk quality and sustainability across the region

Paula Hynes: From paddock to showring - the Cork Summer Show was a week to remember

Paula Hynes: From paddock to showring - the Cork Summer Show was a week to remember

Board member retirement marks shift for Tirlán and Glanbia plc Board

Board member retirement marks shift for Tirlán and Glanbia plc Board

Compact 30-acre Kerry holding seeks €16k/acre

Compact 30-acre Kerry holding seeks €16k/acre

World

Graham Norton Show - London

Jesy Nelson outraged at MPs after debate on spinal muscular atrophy in parliament

Former Little Mix star has been campaigning for newborn babies to be screened for the rare condition, which causes progressive muscle wastage, after her twins, Ocean Jade and Story Monroe Nelson, were diagnosed with it

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

Trump blames vandals for damage at Reflecting Pool

Labour leadership

Keir Starmer pledges 'smooth transition' after face-to-face talks with Andy Burnham

Peter Murrell court case

Peter Murrell, former SNP chief and estranged husband of Nicola Sturgeon, jailed for embezzling funds

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Safe2Eat 2026: Helping Irish people make safer, smarter food choices this summer

Safe2Eat focuses on making food safety part of everyday life, running from April to July across 23 countries, led by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and supported in Ireland by Safefood

Cape Clear Lavender Festival returns as community project marks five years of growth

Cape Clear Lavender Festival returns as community project marks five years of growth

Dairy farmers get ready to navigate new anti-parasitic regulations

Dairy farmers get ready to navigate new anti-parasitic regulations

Coca-Cola Thank You Fund sponsored

Coca-Cola Thank You Fund to surpass €2m invested in local communities

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