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<p>Reidy's Vault Bar has sold for just under €600,000 to an established restaurant operator who plans to open their second Cork city venue before the end of the year</p>

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Landmark venues Reidy’s Vault and Bull McCabes in latest round of Cork city pub sales

The notable uptick in pub disposals follows on from a strong start to the hospitality investment market in 2026

<p>Mr Justice Humphreys said the development 'must be one of the most thoroughly litigated projects in recent times'. Picture: iStock</p>

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High Court dismisses challenge seeking to quash permission for Kerry power plant

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Woman (70s) seriously injured after being struck by bus on Patrick St, Cork

My Wedding Day with Caoimhe Hartley: 'Mick’s dad was an All Star so the servers wore GAA jerseys'

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My Wedding Day with Caoimhe Hartley: 'Mick’s dad was an All Star so the servers wore GAA jerseys'

Brothers who drowned while fishing in Clare named locally

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Brothers who drowned while fishing in Clare named locally

Cyclist in his 20s dies in collision with truck in Dublin city centre

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Cyclist in his 20s dies in collision with truck in Dublin city centre

Waterford v Tipperary - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

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Waterford rue missed chances as Tipperary snatch second win in U20 Hurling championship

Tom Dunne: An attic discovery reminded of the glory of long-lost CD compilations

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Tom Dunne: An attic discovery reminded of the glory of long-lost CD compilations

Lebanon Israel Iran War

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Ireland joins 14 other countries in condemning violence escalation in Lebanon

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Department urged to intervene to help Sligo woman stranded in Dubai with daughter

Mediator said it is 'unconscionable' that Ireland has evacuated Irish citizens, but the woman and her daughter cannot leave because they do not have the correct documentation

A new wooden modular prefabricated house inside in manufacturing facility

Plan to exempt modular homes from planning permission delayed

Man facing deportation to Egypt fears he will be killed because he is gay, Cork court told

Man facing deportation to Egypt fears he will be killed because he is gay, Cork court told

Relatives of people who died in nursing homes during pandemic say covid inquiry ignoring bereaved families

Relatives of people who died in nursing homes during pandemic say covid inquiry ignoring bereaved families

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Donách Magee takes a shot despite Padraic Tinnelly 1/4/2026

Leinster U20 football round-up: Padraic Tinnelly's goal sees Louth defeat Dublin

Elsewhere Meath are top of Group 2 after another big win, this time taking out Laois 3-12 to 0-10 with goals from Cormac O'Donoghue, Ben Corkery and Pat Crawley.

Limerick v Cork - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Barry Walsh stars as four-goal Cork blitz Limerick to secure first win in Munster U20 hurling championship

Kobe McDonald celebrates at the final whistle 1/3/2026

Connacht U20 round-up: Kobe McDonald scores match-clinching two-pointer as Mayo edge Roscommon

Ocean's Breath gives trainer Ger Lyons his first win of 2026

Ocean's Breath gives trainer Ger Lyons his first win of 2026

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Bought for €115m by Michael O’Flynn 20 years ago, work now set to begin at Long Mile Rd site

Bought for €115m by Michael O’Flynn 20 years ago, work now set to begin at Long Mile Rd site

The Naas Rd/Long Mile Rd has been an important stretch for centuries, originally for coaches in the 1700s and as the main road out of the capital to the South-West.

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Caitríona Redmond: Simple supermarket swaps to save money

'This is a better site': Marina Market boss on his plans for a Cork events centre

S 'This is a better site': Marina Market boss on his plans for a Cork events centre

Meet the man tasked with getting to grips with Ireland’s maritime security

Meet the man tasked with getting to grips with Ireland’s maritime security

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Fergus Finlay: Given our 'innocent bystander' history, Ireland is ready to overcome hardship from Iran war

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Lifestyle

Sit Down: Tim Booth of James on their classic hit, and touring Ireland with The Smiths

Sit Down: Tim Booth of James on their classic hit, and touring Ireland with The Smiths

UK band James have upcoming gigs in Killarney, Galway and Laois

Editable vector of man on chair with head in hand

Richard Hogan: Guilt and shame are very Irish and very human emotions

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I'm glad I said yes to BowelScreen invites — my fourth routine test found cancer

10 books for April: Katriona O'Sullivan, Patrick Radden Keefe, Louise O'Neill

10 books for April: Katriona O'Sullivan, Patrick Radden Keefe, Louise O'Neill

Viewpoints

Ireland's FM McEntee visits Kyiv

Paul Hosford: Ukraine war merely another chapter in Russia's aggression against its neighbour

Russia's full-scale invasion of the country has meant that up to one third of Ukrainian children remain displaced

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to Wexford

The climate change warnings are getting louder — are we just refusing to listen?

Life goes on in Cuba despite brutal US blockade

Life goes on in Cuba despite brutal US blockade

Paul Hosford: Ministerial meeting in Ukrainian bomb shelter reminds us of the stakes

Paul Hosford: Ministerial meeting in Ukrainian bomb shelter reminds us of the stakes

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Kerry v Donegal - Allianz Football League Division 1 Final

S Maurice Brosnan: Eight observations from the weekend's national football league finals

In the modern game, it doesn’t matter how you defend if they have a constant supply of ball

Rob Carney is tackled 15/3/2026

S Donal Lenihan: Munster’s future may well depend on developing their cohort of emerging talent

Czechia v Republic of Ireland - FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Play-off Semi-Final

S John Fallon: Anatomy of Ireland's World Cup dream being crushed

Czechia v Republic of Ireland - FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Play-off Semi-Final

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Episode 2: Arena with Maurice Brosnan - Ruby Walsh on the art of punditry

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The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Trump’s war on Iran is more complicated than we think

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Trump’s war on Iran is more complicated than we think

The Gaelic Football Show: Donegal make a statement, Royals rumble, the rise of Carlow

S The Gaelic Football Show: Donegal make a statement, Royals rumble, the rise of Carlow

GAA Extra: Lessons from the 2025 All-Ireland final, and switching in Gaelic football

S GAA Extra: Lessons from the 2025 All-Ireland final, and switching in Gaelic football

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Watch: Trump signals easing of Cuba oil blockade as Russian tanker nears

U.S. President Donald Trump signaled he was reversing course on blocking oil shipments to Cuba on Sunday (March 29), saying he had "no problem" with any country sending crude as a Russian tanker neared a Cuban port with a badly needed shipment.

A view of Ireland fans in the Old Town Square ahead of the match 26/3/2026

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Online derogation and dairy banding systems open

Farmers can now apply for the 2026 Nitrates Derogation and dairy banding via the department's online Agfood system

Irish food production 'hurtling' towards breakdown as costs rise

Irish food production 'hurtling' towards breakdown as costs rise

Warning that shortage of eggs on supermarket shelves now a reality

Warning that shortage of eggs on supermarket shelves now a reality

36a Kerry farm at 'Brennan's Glen' guiding €12k/acre

36a Kerry farm at 'Brennan's Glen' guiding €12k/acre

Property

A young girl is painting an old closet.

Fixing wall scuffs and cracks: A guide to invisible repairs

A guide for erasing scuffmarks and chips without a full repaint

Suburban heights with sweet connectivity at €495k Donnybrook home

Suburban heights with sweet connectivity at €495k Donnybrook home

Penneys secures planning permission to upgrade flagship St Patrick's Street Cork outlet

Penneys secures planning permission to upgrade flagship St Patrick's Street Cork outlet

Lean into lilac at €425k Curragh Woods home

Lean into lilac at €425k Curragh Woods home

World

Lebanon Israel Iran War

Attacks persist on Iran and across Middle East as Trump threatens escalation

Iran kept up its attacks on Israel and Persian Gulf neighbours as airstrikes pounded Tehran and US President Donald Trump again made contradictory statements about whether he was ready to wind down the war or escalate it.

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Britain to host 35 countries for strait of Hormuz talks on Thursday

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Iranian president says in letter that Iran harbors no enmity towards ordinary Americans

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Groundbreaking short-form learning project graduates to mainstream

Groundbreaking short-form learning project graduates to mainstream

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10 minutes with Shannon O’Sullivan of Corlann

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10 minutes with Jason Cooke of Cheshire Ireland

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