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Fatal Cork crash may prompt reform of laws on intoxicated driving

The death of Sheila Dunne in an SUV crash — and Jennifer Thomas's attempt to blame her — may see changes to legislation

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€4m period home offers a chance to join the West Cork 'Craic Pack'

<p>President Donald Trump and Pam Bondi. File Picture: AP Photo/Evan Vucci</p>

world

Trump fires Pam Bondi as US attorney general, White House official says

'Lack of oxygen to the brain erased memories of my early life': Cork writer on living with undiagnosed tumour

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'Lack of oxygen to the brain erased memories of my early life': Cork writer on living with undiagnosed tumour

Cork Luas route change could see homes and sports grounds compulsorily purchased

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Cork Luas route change could see homes and sports grounds compulsorily purchased

Prime Cork City unit comes to market for €280,000

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Prime Cork City unit comes to market for €280,000

Kerry v Donegal - Allianz Football League Division 1 Final

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Croke Park confirmed for Man United v Leeds friendly — with two conditions

Bernard O'Shea — The Dad Bod Diaries: The food log of a hungry but health-conscious man

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Bernard O'Shea — The Dad Bod Diaries: The food log of a hungry but health-conscious man

Met Éireann issues yellow wind warning for Saturday as Storm Dave approaches

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Met Éireann issues yellow wind warning for Saturday as Storm Dave approaches

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: Former Special Branch detective discusses IRA informer killing

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Former Special Branch detective discusses IRA informer killing

Ex-detective JP O’Sullivan examines controversial killing of IRA informer and questions over decisions made at the time

Grace's Law: Mother calls for more garda powers to crack down on scrambler bikes

Grace's Law: Mother calls for more garda powers to crack down on scrambler bikes

Variety of soft drinks on supermarket shelves

Full-sugar soft drinks being sold at same price or cheaper than sugar-free versions, study finds

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Small Garda unit brings hundreds of prosecutions against money-laundering networks

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All of a sudden… boom – Tiger Woods describes car crash in bodycam footage

Tiger Woods has described looking down at his phone before feeling a “boom” as he crashed his car in bodycam footage which has been released by Florida police.

Tiger Woods Crash Golf

All of a sudden… boom – Tiger Woods describes car crash in bodycam footage

Sunderland v Marseille - Pre-Season Friendly - University of Bradford Stadium

Roberto De Zerbi apologises for Mason Greenwood comments in first Spurs interview

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Italian football chief resigns, Buffon follows, and Ceferin issues Euro 2032 warning

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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.

Man holding shopping basket with bread and milk groceries in supermarket

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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Michael Moynihan

S Michael Moynihan: Cork taskforce welcome but action on its recommendations will be the real struggle

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Sarah Harte: Play spaces for children in Ireland should not be a postcode lottery

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

S Terry Prone: GPO Museum communicates how memory of Easter Rising evolved

Lifestyle

Gorillaz review: Damon Albarn and co produce spectacular show at 3Arena, Dublin

Gorillaz review: Damon Albarn and co produce spectacular show at 3Arena, Dublin

Gorillaz fans in Dublin were treated by a huge band on stage, as well as a motley cast cropping up on the big screens

Presenter Tracy Clifford announces departure as 2FM details schedule shake-up

Presenter Tracy Clifford announces departure as 2FM details schedule shake-up

Summertime and the gorse is budding yellow flowers along the country road.

Reading before the lines: Hedgerows enrich the lives of everyone

'Hopefully she likes it': Taylor Swift waxwork unveiled in Dublin

'Hopefully she likes it': Taylor Swift waxwork unveiled in Dublin

Viewpoints

Free school meals

Our school meals programme must use community hubs and on-site kitchens cooking local produce

We need a school food programme where meals are cooked from fresh local ingredients, and where the meals nourish our children, our land, and our communities, writes Michelle Darmody

Gerry Adams legal action

We don't just need to limit the number of TDs, we need radical reform of our electoral system

Ireland's FM McEntee visits Kyiv

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

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to Wexford

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

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Dalo's Hurling Show: Dalo and TJ jump the fence at the Munster Championship launch

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Dalo and TJ jump the fence at the Munster Championship launch

We're 'full media now', Dalo says, after he and TJ tackled the players at the Munster Championship launch, held at The Dome in FBD Semple Stadium.

Michael Moynihan: Cork taskforce welcome but action on its recommendations will be the real struggle

S Michael Moynihan: Cork taskforce welcome but action on its recommendations will be the real struggle

Kerry v Donegal - Allianz Football League Division 1 Final

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

Rob Carney is tackled 15/3/2026

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

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

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

Arena is a new podcast from the Irish Examiner, bringing weekly, feature-style reflections on Irish sport every Wednesday.

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: Lelia Doolan's Walk for Peace

Watch: Lelia Doolan's Walk for Peace

At 91, peace activist and cultural trailblazer Lelia Doolan sets out from Shannon Airport on a walk to Dublin, joined by a group of supporters calling for peace, Irish neutrality, and an end to the airport’s use by US military aircraft.

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

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

'We're pretty hopeful': Irish fans predict the Czechia v Ireland result

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North Cork Creameries and Carbery reach milk supply agreement

North Cork Creameries and Carbery reach milk supply agreement

The two co-ops have reached a commercial milk supply agreement with the aim of assisting and providing certainty to North Cork Creameries' suppliers

Farmer Receiving A Delivery Of Nitrogen Sulphur Fertiliser To A Sustainable Farm.

HSA Code of Practice on telescopic telehandlers 'over the top', ICMSA says

Fuel prices

Farmers urged to act now as fuel costs surge

Michael O'Leary tells Irish beef farmers to "stop whingeing" about Mercosur

Michael O'Leary tells Irish beef farmers to "stop whingeing" about Mercosur

Property

See inside Harrison Gardner's family home in Co Clare

See inside Harrison Gardner's family home in Co Clare

Eve Kelliher talks to the master eco-builder and presenter of RTÉ One's 'Build Your Own Home'

House of the Week: €1.35m five-bed Maryborough Hill home

House of the Week: €1.35m five-bed Maryborough Hill home

Reidy's, Bull McCabes, The Wilton, and The Grange lead wave of Cork pub sales

Reidy's, Bull McCabes, The Wilton, and The Grange lead wave of Cork pub sales

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

World

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Jonathan, the world’s oldest tortoise, caught in viral crypto death scam

Fake X account posing as his vet sparked global false reports of Jonathan’s death while soliciting crypto donations

Netherlands Museum Theft

Priceless ancient gold helmet stolen from Dutch museum is recovered

Emirates Iran US Israel

Iran targets Israel and Gulf neighbours as Trump talks of winding down war

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Trump claims Iran war ‘nearing completion’ and seeks to justify conflict in prime-time address

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Groundbreaking short-form learning project graduates to mainstream

Groundbreaking short-form learning project graduates to mainstream

10 minutes with Shannon O’Sullivan of Corlann

10 minutes with Shannon O’Sullivan of Corlann

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10 minutes with Jason Cooke of Cheshire Ireland

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