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$<p>UCC PHD student Lorenzo De Bonis (27) sustained a skull fracture and a broken neck after an accident occurred when he was climbing at Baltimore Hill on September 4 2025.</p>$

munster

Climber who died in West Cork fall would not have suffered, inquest hears

Inquest hears skilled Italian climber died instantly after fall at Baltimore cliff, with extensive injuries confirmed postmortem

<p>Michael Gaine was reported missing from his home near Kenmare, Co. Kerry, on March 21, 2025.</p>

court and crime

Michael Gaine murder accused further remanded in custody

<p>Michelle O’Flynn, Property / Development Director, O’Flynn Group, Michael O’Flynn, Founder and CEO, O’Flynn Group, An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, Minister for Housing James Browne John Coleman, CEO, LDA and Sharon Geraghty, chief of staff, LDA, at the LDA and the O’Flynn Group announcement of plans to deliver 542 new homes in Dublin. The new A-rated apartments are being delivered as part of Southwest Gate, a landmark residential scheme on the Naas Road in Dublin 12. Picture: Naoise Culhane</p>

development and construction

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

Rita Ora spends 'short' stint exploring Cork ahead of Apple HQ gig

people

Rita Ora spends 'short' stint exploring Cork ahead of Apple HQ gig

Social Welfare office

news

Social welfare payment dates changed due to Easter bank holiday

Indian restaurant chain ordered to pay €79,000 in case of 'economic slavery' of migrant worker

companies

Indian restaurant chain ordered to pay €79,000 in case of 'economic slavery' of migrant worker

Allianz National Hurling League Finals Media Event

gaa

Cork face task of curbing influence of Limerick's Lynch-English double act

10 new TV shows for April: Euphoria, Malcolm in the Middle, The Testaments

culture

10 new TV shows for April: Euphoria, Malcolm in the Middle, The Testaments

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

other

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

News

Phones, wireless charges, and wi-fi boosters found to be non-compliant with safety legislation

Phones, wireless charges, and wi-fi boosters found to be non-compliant with safety legislation

Most common devices found to be non-compliant were GPS location trackers, says ComReg

A Ryanair passenger jet.

Government won’t limit travel as Ryanair warns of flight disruption risk

More than 11,000 patients spent night on hospital trolley in March - INMO

More than 11,000 patients spent night on hospital trolley in March - INMO

Mourne Mountains wildfire

Ten fire engines tackle major blaze at Omagh industrial estate

sport

FIFA World Cup file photo

World Cup 2026: which countries have qualified and how did they do it?

We now know all 48 teams that will play in the US, Canada and Mexico later this year – this is how they got there

The Open 2024 - Day One - Royal Troon

Tiger Woods to ‘seek treatment’ after pleading not guilty to DUI charge

Road bowling: O’Donoghue back in the swing with win over Kelleher in Munster showdown

Road bowling: O’Donoghue back in the swing with win over Kelleher in Munster showdown

'We're really excited about this' - Golf Ireland launch two innovations to amateur game

'We're really excited about this' - Golf Ireland launch two innovations to amateur game

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Insight: Must Reads

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Caitríona Redmond: Simple supermarket swaps to save money

The cost of living isn’t getting any cheaper. Could own-brand or private-label products be the secret to cutting the cost of your weekly shop?

'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

Getty Images Portrait Studio Presented By IMDb And IMDbPro At The Intercontinental Hotel Toronto, 2025

Éanna Hardwicke: 'Growing up in Cork I never understood why we didn’t film more here'

Regular Columnists

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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

Michael Clifford

S Mick Clifford: Meath house demolition raises questions about delay in enforcing another order

Lifestyle

Middle East conflict

How can I make my car as fuel-efficient as possible?

With the price of petrol within touhcing distance of €2 per litre — and diesel even higher — you want to make sure you get the best fuel economy from your vehicle.

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

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

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

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

easter eggs

Top 8 Easter eggs priced at €6 and under that children will love

Viewpoints

Life goes on in Cuba despite brutal US blockade

Life goes on in Cuba despite brutal US blockade

Niamh Ní Bhriain travelled to Havana last month as part of an international medical aid convoy. Although exhausted by life under the blockade, Cubans are defiant, she writes

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

Donald Trump

If Donald Trump were your ageing father, when would you take away his car keys?

PSNI announce new powers to randomly stop drivers and perform drink driving breathalyser tests, Northern Ireland.

'Drink‑driving is not an accident': Cork emergency consultant calls for urgent reforms to save lives

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Rob Carney is tackled 15/3/2026

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

While it will take Munster some time to develop a cohort of their emerging talent to be ready to compete at next level, I can’t escape the feeling it will prove a worthwhile investment in the long run.

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

S Kieran Shannon: If Ireland continue to treat penalties as a lottery they'll never hit jackpot

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

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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

Mahya Ostovar is an Iranian political activist who has researched opposition movements in the country

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

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The Meath demolition drama and our troubled relationship with planning

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The Meath demolition drama and our troubled relationship with planning

Jimmy Dunne with his mother Sharon after the match 26/3/2026

Prague post-mortem podcast: Ireland's World Cup dream ends in heartbreak

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CUBA-US-ENERGY-SANCTIONS

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

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

Jessie Buckley

Watch: Jessie Buckley's Oscar acceptance speech in full

farming

Irish farmers receiving 20 cents behind EU average for eggs

Irish farmers receiving 20 cents behind EU average for eggs

IFA warns of egg shortages on supermarket shelves, with Lidl already sourcing eggs from Poland to supplement supply

Cows

Beef finishers suffering a substantial drop on expected returns

Aurivo to install €12m wood pellet burner at dairy ingredients facility

Aurivo to install €12m wood pellet burner at dairy ingredients facility

Behind the scenes of the viral M&S custard cream Easter egg being made in Ireland

Behind the scenes of the viral M&S custard cream Easter egg being made in Ireland

Property

Suburban heights with sweet connectivity at €495k Donnybrook home

Suburban heights with sweet connectivity at €495k Donnybrook home

An extension gave rise to two good-sized living rooms along with a kitchen-dining room across the rear

Lean into lilac at €425k Curragh Woods home

Lean into lilac at €425k Curragh Woods home

Starter Homes: Four Cork homes with prices starting from €190k

Starter Homes: Four Cork homes with prices starting from €190k

Ageing well in Blarney — an extended €565k home

Ageing well in Blarney — an extended €565k home

World

Iran US Voices

Iran hits Kuwait airport and tanker off Qatar ahead of Trump speech

Mr Trump, who will address the nation later in the day, said he could walk away from the war in two to three weeks once he felt confident Iran would not be able to build a nuclear weapon

Attitude 101 Awards - London

BBC knew about police investigation into Scott Mills in 2018 – reports

Donald Trump

ieExplains: Trump’s order to limit mail-in voting — does he have the authority?

NASA Prepares For Artemis II Moon Mission

Artemis II launch: crowds gather for glimpse of historic Nasa moon mission

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Where to go for 2026: the best holidays by season

Where to go for 2026: the best holidays by season

An Oroko guide on where to travel this year, designed around season, pace and the experience to make it flow

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

10 minutes with Jason Cooke of Cheshire Ireland

10 minutes with Jason Cooke of Cheshire Ireland

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