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Suspect behind threats to Carlow schools may have hacked deceased American's email

The Special Detective Unit is also assisting Carlow gardaí, with their focus on establishing the suspect’s motives and intent as well as their capabilities

<p>Garda Emmanuel Samuel: ‘In Wicklow, about 98% of the time, the experience is positive. I can tell the difference if someone is just curious or if they are negative.’</p>

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Breaking barriers: 'I get stopped all the time, they've never seen a black garda before'

<p>Danny O’Reilly of The Coronas. Picture Chani Anderson</p>

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Coronas gig halted after guitarist suffers medical emergency in Limerick

Restaurant review: The Muddlers Club is packed with charm, finesse, and attitude

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Restaurant review: The Muddlers Club is packed with charm, finesse, and attitude

Gardaí recover wild bullfinch after search warrant in Limerick

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Gardaí recover wild bullfinch after search warrant in Limerick

Alan Healy: As Europe builds railways, Ireland goes a different direction

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Alan Healy: As Europe builds railways, Ireland goes a different direction

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Christy O'Connor Talking Points: Ulster drama rarely the same when exported

12 things to do in Ireland over the June bank holiday weekend, from marathons to Bloom

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12 things to do in Ireland over the June bank holiday weekend, from marathons to Bloom

Two men died within 10 minutes of each other at Youghal Ironman, inquest hears

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Youghal Ironman deaths 'no accident', family tells inquest

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'Decluttering' facelift to Cork City's main street proves controversial among taxi drivers

'Decluttering' facelift to Cork City's main street proves controversial among taxi drivers

Derry Coughlan, of the Cork Taxi Association, said the decision to remove taxi ranks would result in 'security issues', and would mean tourists would no longer feel safe in the city centre

File Photo The Health Service Executive has said it is working to establish how many patients may need to have their medical tes

Every HSE section warned to enforce public-only consultants contract

Justice minister urged to quash speeding fines issued near 'wholly inadequate' signage

Justice minister urged to quash speeding fines issued near 'wholly inadequate' signage

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Gardaí confident of arrests connected to Cork City petrol bomb attacks 'in the near future'

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Graham Burke shoots past Joseph Anang to score his side's first goal of the match 29/5/2026

Graham Burke's stunner sends champions Shamrock Rovers six points clear at the top

Six points is the buffer they hold over new second placed side Bohemians but their victims St Patrick’s Athletic can’t complain with being two further points adrift.

Gbemi Arubi celebrates scoring 29/5/2026

Arubi hits winner as Dundalk deepen Derry woes

Shelbourne v Galway United - SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division

Super sub Frantz Pierrot earns Galway United a draw to frustrate Shelbourne

Gourdie and Waweru on target as Cobh continue revival

Gourdie and Waweru on target as Cobh continue revival

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Insight: Must Reads

'I held my baby for 59 minutes — I’m learning to live with the pain of her loss'

'I held my baby for 59 minutes — I’m learning to live with the pain of her loss'

Cork-based nurse Daniela Gomez was told her daughter would not survive outside the womb. She got to hold her baby for 59 minutes. The grief, she says, is like being on a rollercoaster

Top 100 restaurants in Ireland: Best food, chefs and dining experiences ranked

S Top 100 restaurants in Ireland: Best food, chefs and dining experiences ranked

‘All will be well’: Ellen Cassidy remembered ahead of Cork City Marathon tribute

‘All will be well’: Ellen Cassidy remembered ahead of Cork City Marathon tribute

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'He fell through every crack possible': Family speak out after Yves Sakila’s death

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S Jennifer Horgan: Succession is just modern King Lear - but we all have to plan

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Michael Moynihan: Small, thoughtless acts can have a profound effect on someone's day

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S Sarah Harte: If we can’t make AI work for us, I’ll meet you at the barricades

S Fergus Finlay: The fact that more people need rape crisis services shows we are failing as a nation

Lifestyle

Blackwater Valley Opera Festival: Don Giovanni gets an enjoyable treatment in Lismore

Blackwater Valley Opera Festival: Don Giovanni gets an enjoyable treatment in Lismore

Blackwater Valley Opera Festival has provided another enjoyable few days of music in counties Waterford and Cork

I've had two heart attacks — could gene editing help my chronically high cholesterol?

I've had two heart attacks — could gene editing help my chronically high cholesterol?

Iona Lynch of Cliffords: Egotistical men seem threatened by a girl with confidence

Iona Lynch of Cliffords: Egotistical men seem threatened by a girl with confidence

Film review: Power Ballad is a funny and thoughtful meditation on fame and artistic agency

Film review: Power Ballad is a funny and thoughtful meditation on fame and artistic agency

Viewpoints

IKEA Opeening

Geothermal must be in the mix for solving energy crisis

Vistakon in Limerick, Ikea in Dublin, and the Giant's Causeway Visitor Centre in Antrim already use geothermal energy, but we need a strategic plan to develop it properly in Ireland

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Why is Ireland's Government cheerleading for privately owned AI?

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Tracy Martin: Over a million Irish people have a disability, but nowhere is accessible

Programmers in data center panicking after viewing malware security breach alert

AI has led to a rise in fraud and identity theft

Property

Bougie Schull Point is a €1.85m waterside looker that could set a new price record

S Bougie Schull Point is a €1.85m waterside looker that could set a new price record

Substantial architect-designed house has a premium setting on the elite Colla Road

Three top picks: Small-space garden design at Bloom, luxe loungers and sweet treats

Three top picks: Small-space garden design at Bloom, luxe loungers and sweet treats

'We no longer see a garden as a patch of green space outside the window'

'We no longer see a garden as a patch of green space outside the window'

Contented mid adult couple gardening with sustainable solar panel house in background

Let the sunshine in: Surge in demand for solar-PV among Irish homeowners

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Tipperary v Clare - Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Quarter-Final

S Eamon O'Shea: It is baffling why so few clubs trust their own members when it comes to training adults

Caring is important, particularly if you believe that the GAA is different and carries social and community responsibilities beyond winning and losing.

Electric Ireland Higher Education Championships Draw

S Legal eagle Logan puts GAA's 'nod and wink' disciplinary system in the dock

Funeral with casket carried by coffin bearer

S Jennifer Horgan: Succession is just modern King Lear - but we all have to plan

Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland

S Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland

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The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Is Irish food culture more than chicken fillet rolls?

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Is Irish food culture more than chicken fillet rolls?

Chef and food writer Orla McAndrew discusses Irish food identity, local producers, and changing eating habits

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: How the two-pointer is changing Gaelic football

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: How the two-pointer is changing Gaelic football

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Who was Yves Sakila?

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Who was Yves Sakila?

Dalo's Hurling Show: Juggernauts roll on, Offaly's climb, where did Kilkenny go wrong?

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Juggernauts roll on, Offaly's climb, where did Kilkenny go wrong?

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Watch: Jordan Adams of FTD Brothers completes Cork marathon

Watch: Jordan Adams of FTD Brothers completes Cork marathon

Jordan completed the Cork event without his brother, as he bowed out earlier due to an injury

Watch: DMax 7.7 fitness event in memory Darragh McCarthy

Watch: DMax 7.7 fitness event in memory Darragh McCarthy

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Watch: Keir Starmer vows to stay in power and prove 'doubters' wrong

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Denis Hickey: Flying calves and fields bursting with grass

Denis Hickey: Flying calves and fields bursting with grass

This week, Denis examines the performance of his calves and and assesses his grassland management

Irish suppliers win M&S Awards at Bord Bia Bloom 2026

Irish suppliers win M&S Awards at Bord Bia Bloom 2026

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Kieran Coughlan: Want to save yourself hundreds or thousands on the farm?

Department selects Agrikids to run farm safety initiative for young people

Department selects Agrikids to run farm safety initiative for young people

World

Israel and Russia added to blacklist for sexual violence during conflict

Israel and Russia added to blacklist for sexual violence during conflict

The UN has added Israel and Russia to a blacklist for sexual violence in conflict, citing abuse by security forces, including the rape of male detainees.

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Trump meeting with aides to make ‘final determination’ on Iran ceasefire deal

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Bondi defends Trump administration’s release of Epstein case files

Laos Cave Rescue

Rescuers evacuate the first of five villagers found trapped in a cave in Laos

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Think beyond the exit: Why M&A must be in every Irish company’s growth strategy

Think beyond the exit: Why M&A must be in every Irish company’s growth strategy

With any M&A deal, preparation determines the outcome for sellers and buyers alike, says KPMG expert

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Forward planning by management team holds key to any successful M&A deal

Why organisations need pace-setting leadership for AI

Why organisations need pace-setting leadership for AI

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