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<p>Simon Harris says he would 'never say never' to Michael Healy-Rae returning to Government. Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire</p>

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Simon Harris says ‘never say never’ on Michael Healy-Rae returning to Government

Tánaiste praises former junior minister's work while expressing sympathy over the public family dispute

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Dublin Airport claims it had 'no option' but to divert overnight flights over heavily populated areas

<p>Dublin football manager Ger Brennan was suspended 12 weeks for an altercation with Galway coach Cian Breathnach-McGinn during at National League game. Pic: Ben McShane/Sportsfile</p>

gaa

Ger Brennan calls GAA president comments on disciplinary case 'insulting'

Popular Cork City restaurant to close its doors after 25 years

food

Popular Cork City restaurant to close its doors after 25 years

Cork man to be sentenced next month for manslaughter of mother of two Paula Canty

court and crime

Cork man to be sentenced next month for manslaughter of mother of two Paula Canty

Heineken beer

farming

Drinks industry is a government 'cash cow' but Irish brewers need a 'level playing field'

Donegal v Cork - Allianz Football League Division 2

gaa

All-Ireland SFC: Donegal v Cork, Kildare v Kerry will not be broadcast live

Evanna Lynch: Harry Potter didn't test me as an actor — now I'm seeking a challenge

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Evanna Lynch: Harry Potter didn't test me as an actor — now I'm seeking a challenge

'You have shown no remorse': Kerry sports coach convicted of rape and sexual assault jailed for 14 years

court and crime

'You have shown no remorse': Kerry sports coach convicted of rape and sexual assault jailed for 14 years

News

Book of evidence to be served later this month on Cork man accused of murdering his mother

Book of evidence to be served later this month on Cork man accused of murdering his mother

David Gallagher is charged with murdering his mother, injuring his father, and causing criminal damage to the family home

YouTube overtakes Netflix for daily viewing around the world

YouTube overtakes Netflix for daily viewing around the world

'Even if he was 200 miles away he would instil fear in me': Kerry man jailed for coercive control of his wife

'Even if he was 200 miles away he would instil fear in me': Kerry man jailed for coercive control of his wife

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson court case

Woman who alleges Jeffrey Donaldson rape ‘tried not to be a victim’, court hears

sport

Byrne and Sugrue among grant recipients

Byrne and Sugrue among grant recipients

Sport Ireland and Golf Ireland welcomed the launch of the 2026 Golf Ireland Professional Scheme, with 13 golfers set to benefit from grants worth more than €375,000

Derry City v Shelbourne - SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division

James McClean to join RTÉ punditry panel for the World Cup

PGA Championship Golf

Rory McIlroy hopes US Open officials do not let green speeds get ‘out of hand’

Ronan Whelan onboard Hawk Mountain comes home to win 27/9/2025

From soaring Hawk to dazzling Daryz: 10 equine stars who'll light up the summer

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‘Working with family has a special dynamic’: One of country's oldest jewellers welcomes fifth generation

‘Working with family has a special dynamic’: One of country's oldest jewellers welcomes fifth generation

When John Ross bought a jewellery shop in 1899, he stipulated in the deeds that it would be in the family 'forever'. He has been proved right so far, says Sally McEllistrim

Clare v Galway - Fulfil GAA Hurling All-Ireland U20 Championship Final

S Anthony Daly: Eoghan Gunning has captained Clare to minor and U20 titles. Can he complete the triple?

Group of skilled padel players playing padel match on new court indoors at night

Ireland's Padel Boom: Courts, investments and plans to bring the sport to every town

Remembering Ellen Cassidy: The story behind the yellow tribute at Cork City Marathon

Remembering Ellen Cassidy: The story behind the yellow tribute at Cork City Marathon

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Sarah Harte: Singers like CMAT and Iona Lynch are relentlessly judged — all women are

S Fergus Finlay: America has never had a president who thinks so little of the country he leads

S Terry Prone: Nicola Sturgeon may have been misled by her embezzling ex, but she should have spotted his lousy taste

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S Gareth O'Callaghan: Nuala O Faoláin showed us how to confront our unspoken fears

Lifestyle

Live music industry

CMAT invites Olivia Rodrigo for pints after US star covers one of her songs

CMAT – real name Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson – joked “she sang it better than me so now I’m toast”

Setting the page on fire with some hard work

Quiz: Can you answer these Junior Certificate questions?

Belters Only: Aiming to make Cork people feel good at Marquee gig

Belters Only: Aiming to make Cork people feel good at Marquee gig

'I became very fond of UCC': John Connolly on his latest novel and his PhD studies in Cork

'I became very fond of UCC': John Connolly on his latest novel and his PhD studies in Cork

Viewpoints

Mick Clifford: The house of Healy-Rae has fallen victim to 'The Split'

Mick Clifford: The house of Healy-Rae has fallen victim to 'The Split'

The smart money isn’t looking too smart of late, but it says there will be no coming back from this, writes Mick Clifford

Meta Data Centres

AI backlash is growing — and tech execs know it

Ursula Shannon fought for the Bessborough babies — now we must continue

Ursula Shannon fought for the Bessborough babies — now we must continue

Pollution from smokestacks filling the air at the Boise Cascade Paper Plant in Rumford Maine

Irish people's lack of concern over climate action due to mixed messaging from politicians

Property

Cork bar and restaurant The Anglers appeals refusal to keep major extension

Cork bar and restaurant The Anglers appeals refusal to keep major extension

Co-owner Alice Cross filed a first-party appeal after Cork City Council ruled the venue's increased popularity caused a potential traffic hazard

Green light for 450 Cork homes in major urban expansion zone

Green light for 450 Cork homes in major urban expansion zone

Semi-detached Cherrywood home in Midleton is ripe for a new family

Semi-detached Cherrywood home in Midleton is ripe for a new family

Bord Bia Bloom 2026

Peter Dowdall: We might not have the budget or space for a show garden, but Bloom winners like this show us what is possible

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Monaghan v Mayo - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 1

S Maurice Brosnan on football: What’s the one thing defenders have that forwards haven’t?

From the toe-to-toe battles that are now part and parcel of the new game, to Westmeath's pocket knife, here are Maurice Brosnan's latest observations from the football championship.

Who are the Healy-Raes? The family tree of Kerry's multi-generational political dynasty

S Who are the Healy-Raes? The family tree of Kerry's multi-generational political dynasty

Vodacom Bulls v Munster - United Rugby Championship Quarter-Final

S Donal Lenihan: Munster Rugby needs urgent change, not more empty optimism

Cork v Limerick - Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 2

S Fogarty Forum: Cork and Limerick can’t kill each other

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How is the Healy-Rae split being received in Leinster House and what does it mean for Kerry?

How is the Healy-Rae split being received in Leinster House and what does it mean for Kerry?

Mick Clifford and Louise Burne assess the impact of the Healy-Rae feud on Kerry and national politics

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: The mystery of Bill Fitzgibbon

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: The mystery of Bill Fitzgibbon

The Gaelic Football Show: Mayo hold off Farney fightback, Louth punish Dubs

S The Gaelic Football Show: Mayo hold off Farney fightback, Louth punish Dubs

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?

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Watch: Highlights from the Analogue Devices Cork City Marathon 2026

Watch: Highlights from the Analogue Devices Cork City Marathon 2026

Highlights from the Analog Devices Cork City Marathon 2026, a Cork City Council event. Photos from this event can be found on the Irish Examiner photo sales website here.

Watch: Ocean to City race 2026

Watch: Ocean to City race 2026

Pre-Marathon shakeout run in memory of Ellen Cassidy

Pre-Marathon shakeout run in memory of Ellen Cassidy

farming

Ballykilcavan Farm and Brewery, Stradbally, Co. Laois

Irish micro-breweries muscled out of events by multinational giants

David Walsh-Kemmis, a tillage farmer and brewery owner, spoke to the Irish Examiner to highlight the restrictions on event showcases for Irish micro-breweries.

Transportation of cattle in a cage truck.

Live export mortality a fraction of on-farm death rates

From social media to show ring: Black Betty takes centre stage

From social media to show ring: Black Betty takes centre stage

Herd of white sheep with black head on the road.

National Sheep Conference to be held in Galway in June

World

APTOPIX Russia Drone Attack

Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal before city hosts economic forum

Ukrainian long-range drones have struck an oil terminal in St Petersburg and set it ablaze, sending smoke billowing over the city where Vladimir Putin was born as it hosts Russia’s leading event for attracting foreign capital.

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Lost in space: Nasa’s Mars probe Maven declared dead after months of silence

Trump

Donald Trump confirms he called Benjamin Netanyahu ‘crazy’ amid Iran peace talks

King Charles III visit to North Yorkshire

Australian judges weigh activist’s bid to prosecute Britain's King Charles for genocide

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Fair Seas conference makes a welcome return to Cork

The Fair Seas World Ocean Week Conference is raising awareness of marine sustainability on June 3, 2026, at Cork City Hall

Aimee Connolly’s content room is pretty in pink

Aimee Connolly’s content room is pretty in pink

Discover the heart and soul of Irish Whiskey at Midleton Distillery Experience

Discover the heart and soul of Irish Whiskey at Midleton Distillery Experience

How Gas Networks Ireland’s Scotland project will reduce its carbon footprint by 42%

How Gas Networks Ireland’s Scotland project will reduce its carbon footprint by 42%

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