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<p>Ronan Hayes of Dublin in action against David McInerney. Picture: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile</p>

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Éibhear Quilligan stars as Banner light up Thurles in comprehensive Dublin win

Clare’s form continues to fluctuate, fascinate, and frustrate. More pertinent is their season continuing on to Croker. The first weekend of July will be their fourth All-Ireland semi-final involvement in five years

<p>Dylan Geaney leaves Cian McConville for dead. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile</p>

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Player ratings: David Clifford or Dylan Geaney - take pick on sharpest point of Kingdom spear

<p>Zach Bryan plays to a packed audience at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday. Picture; Eddie O'Hare</p>

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Zach Bryan review: Country superstar vows to move to Cork during first night in Páirc Uí Chaoimh

CMAT review: Cork splits the difference as Dunboyne Diana steals moment at Musgrave Park

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CMAT review: Cork splits the difference as Dunboyne Diana steals moment at Musgrave Park

Graduation Ceremony, Garda College, Templemore

munster

Garda HQ concerned as pipe bomb found outside Cork home of Ipas accommodation developer

A Cork address where location is every bit as valuable as the €1.3m house

residential

A Cork address where location is every bit as valuable as the €1.3m house

Mayo v Meath - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 3

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Mayo complete comeback to pip Meath to All-Ireland quarter-final spot

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people

Wedding of the Week: They swiped right on Tinder and stole each other’s hearts forever

Teenage spectator dies following accident at Donegal International Rally

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Teenage spectator dies following accident at Donegal International Rally

News

Ripping right past the password

Money laundering prosecutions more than double as drugs and fraud drive crime surge

Drugs and fraud top drivers of the trade, Government assessment reveals

Spring weather May 26th 2026

Temperatures in Ireland could reach 26C next week, say Met Éireann

Eight CUH doctors demand HSE action to mitigate 'risk of preventable paediatric deaths'

Eight CUH doctors demand HSE action to mitigate 'risk of preventable paediatric deaths'

CUH consultants warn of risks to children's services amid delays and staffing shortages

CUH consultants warn of risks to children's services amid delays and staffing shortages

sport

Kerry v Armagh - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 3

Tony Leen: Kerry end Armagh’s summer - and mercilessly. Here are the five key takeaways

Geaney's clock smarts, Donegal's helping hand, beware Galway and no albatrosses in Kerry

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Deniz Undav’s double earns Germany dramatic late win against Côte d’Ivoire

Oisín McConville celebrates after the game 20/6/2026

Wicklow produce stunning second half to power through to first Tailteann Cup final

Mark Hughes Unveiling - Utilita Energy Stadium

Mark Hughes 'heartbroken' following sudden death of son Alex

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Insight: Must Reads

'He was such a beautiful boy': Family of Qayyum Balogun remember their Superman

'He was such a beautiful boy': Family of Qayyum Balogun remember their Superman

In his family home in Dundalk, father Ibrahim Balogun, mother Teslimot Balogun, and stepmother Loveth Patrick are joined by teacher Muirne Lawler as they recall the life of the late 21-year-old who had just finished his college exams

Bill Kenneally and Waterford's open secret: The paedophile who ran rampant through the city

Bill Kenneally and Waterford's open secret: The paedophile who ran rampant through the city

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

'Was it really worth it, Sean?': How Kinahan cartel lieutenant McGovern was brought to justice

'Was it really worth it, Sean?': How Kinahan cartel lieutenant McGovern was brought to justice

Regular Columnists

Michael Clifford

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

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Gareth O'Callaghan: Father’s Day reminds us there is no such thing as a perfect dad

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Colin Sheridan: Where is the line between welcoming investment and surrendering identity?

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Elaine Loughlin: Mary Lou and Simon presented a rare united front this week... but it didn't last long

Lifestyle

Zach Bryan The Quittin Time Tour - Nashville, TN

Zach Bryan explainer: Who's the country star playing two gigs in Cork this weekend?

Country music fan Cara O'Doherty looks at the humble origins and incredible evolution of the Oklahoma native into a bona-fide music star

Metallica review: Four decades on, Metallica still deliver a stadium spectacle worth the wait

Metallica review: Four decades on, Metallica still deliver a stadium spectacle worth the wait

Here’s what you need to know about camping with your car this summer

Here’s what you need to know about camping with your car this summer

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Zach Bryan in Cork FAQs: Tickets, timings, setlist, gig times, food and drink, etc

Viewpoints

Pension power: How nuns drove the medieval economy before banking began

Pension power: How nuns drove the medieval economy before banking began

Women certainly had an active role in the 15th century economy — but convents emerged as key providers of pension annuities

Australia Shooting

Bondi hero Ahmed Al Ahmed's life has spiralled out of control — is it a lesson for us all?

Makerfield by-election

Mick Clifford: 'We’re done with you lot' — but Makerfield may have elected the next UK prime minister

Spurred By Rising Prices, Phoenix Undergoes A New Housing Boom

Government to reform rules on one-off rural housing in bid to end inconsistencies among local councils

Property

Mark Kelly

A distinctive rural Cork idyll in Innishannon for €980k

Inverbrinny’s triangular-shaped site features lawns, pathways, hedging, fencing, and a multitude of trees that provide seasonal colour

Popular Kerr's Book Shop in Clonakilty has been bought by regular customers

Popular Kerr's Book Shop in Clonakilty has been bought by regular customers

Family turnkey up for resale in the popular suburb of Reldare

Family turnkey up for resale in the popular suburb of Reldare

Inside Tuck Mill: Unique four-bedroom heritage home for sale near Clonakilty at €495k

Inside Tuck Mill: Unique four-bedroom heritage home for sale near Clonakilty at €495k

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Tempers flare during the game between Eoghan O'Donnell and David Reidy 5/4/2026

S Anthony Daly: Clare poison to draw Dubs sting, Offaly's day coming but not yet

Dublin are at their most dangerous when they are stung. They sting back. But Clare are hurting too.

Clodagh Finn: Turning family hearsay into history or, in this case, astonishing her-stories

S Clodagh Finn: Turning family hearsay into history or, in this case, astonishing her-stories

Kodaline review: Cork fans say farewell at 'bittersweet' Musgrave Park gig

S Kodaline review: Cork fans say farewell at 'bittersweet' Musgrave Park gig

Bell X1 review: With 'Good Bones' album on the way, Marquee gig feels like a carnival

S Bell X1 review: With 'Good Bones' album on the way, Marquee gig feels like a carnival

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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

Abuse survivor Simon O’Toole talks about the 'monster’ Bill Kenneally’s death on the The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast

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?

Dalo's Hurling Show: Clare peeking out of the long grass, Cork to end the Offaly story?

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Clare peeking out of the long grass, Cork to end the Offaly story?

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Messi, Haaland and Mbappé ignite the World Cup

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Messi, Haaland and Mbappé ignite the World Cup

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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

farming

Darren Allen: Growing quality crops is only half the battle for tillage farmers

Darren Allen: Growing quality crops is only half the battle for tillage farmers

AgNav has highlighted the low-carbon grains grown in Ireland, yet they are not being utilised by everyone in the feed industry, writes Darren Allen of Ballymaloe Farm

New EPA report finds 54% of monitored rivers in acceptable biological condition

New EPA report finds 54% of monitored rivers in acceptable biological condition

Farm buildings

Ask a Solicitor: Unauthorised development and the risks of relying on the seven-year rule

Weekly supermarket shopping

Food sector uncertainty around the world accelerates in 2026

World

Trump

Donald Trump threatens to charge US tolls in Strait of Hormuz if Iran deal not reached

Trump has faced a lot of blowback domestically for how the memorandum of understanding with Iran addresses the issue of tolls in the Strait of Hormuz

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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill six, including children and Al Jazeera cameraman

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

Donald Trump tries to blame Washington Reflecting Pool woes on vandalism

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JD Vance expects Iran talks soon, as Revolutionary Guards say Strait of Hormuz is closed again

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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

From 500 plants to more than 5,000, the island's unique agritourism initiative continues to flourish

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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Ireland’s regtech moment: Ticking all the boxes for growth

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