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Schools 'bribing' pupils with pizza in bid to boost school attendance

Rewards disproportionately affect neurodivergent or marginalised children

<p>Bobby Healy, founder and CEO of Manna Aero with a MANNA Air Delivery drone. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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Manna drone delivery denies online report it is moving operation to US

<p>Donegal manager Jim McGuinness. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile</p>

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John Fogarty: Why there will be more GAA+ outrage this week

My Childhood with Neil Delamere: People assume I was the class clown, but I didn't draw attention

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My Childhood with Neil Delamere: People assume I was the class clown, but I didn't draw attention

Irish Cabinet meeting

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Patrick O'Donovan claims he was dropped from interview on RTÉ radio with minutes' notice

My Job: Meet Joe Higgins — the Cork man with €250m available to invest in Irish SMEs

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My Job: Meet Joe Higgins — the Cork man with €250m available to invest in Irish SMEs

Cork v Kerry - Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Final

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'Things were going assways' - Proud boss Keith Ricken hails Cork minors' effort

West Cork chef named best in Ireland as Munster restaurants feature in national awards

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West Cork chef named best in Ireland as Munster restaurants feature in national awards

Watch: Jordan Adams of FTD Brothers completes Cork marathon

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Watch: Jordan Adams of FTD Brothers completes Cork marathon

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Death of Congolese man in Dublin needs to be investigated, says Taoiseach

Death of Congolese man in Dublin needs to be investigated, says Taoiseach

The man has been named as Yves Sakila

An Irishwoman's Diary series 1: Meet the Irish women who left their mark on history

An Irishwoman's Diary series 1: Meet the Irish women who left their mark on history

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Further concerns over treatment of Irish activists detained by Israeli forces

Young man dies following crash in Wexford

Young man dies following crash in Wexford

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Roy Keane criticises Bruno Fernandes for 'circus act' in pursuit of assist record

Fernandes equalled the league’s single-season record of 20 assists alongside Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne last weekend, with a chance to now break it at Brighton on Sunday.

Cork v Kerry - Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Final

Marc Ó Sé: 'I'd like to think Kerry minors will still have a say in this championship'

Graeme McDowell 4/7/2022

Graeme McDowell comes through qualifier to secure return to US Open

Arsenal v Burnley - Premier League - Emirates Stadium

Arsenal find solace in set pieces again on another gruelling night of football as pain

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General Election Ireland 2024

Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch is no 'Robin Hood of the Oireachtas'

Gerry Hutch is a veteran criminal suspected of involvement in two of the biggest armed robberies in the State, writes Mick Clifford

Imelda May: 'My brain never stops ticking — when nighttime comes, the circus arrives'

Imelda May: 'My brain never stops ticking — when nighttime comes, the circus arrives'

The agonies and ecstasies of adopting a rescue dog — or two

The agonies and ecstasies of adopting a rescue dog — or two

Sinéad Kennedy: My life is busy and chaotic, I embrace every moment of it

Sinéad Kennedy: My life is busy and chaotic, I embrace every moment of it

Regular Columnists

Fergus Finlay: The UK leadership battle really matters for Ireland — so who will win?

Terry Prone: Barry Keoghan should take a leaf out of Enya's book when it comes to silence

Shona Murray: EU still fails to defend citizens despite overturning of sanctions against Albanese

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Colin Sheridan: Unexpected Cold War era book shows little has changed

Lifestyle

football

Julie Jay: Losing my cool over Cúl Camp summer places

When I saw that our local Cúl Camp course had been sold out my soul immediately left my body. As mammy fails go, this was a biggy

Teenager boy tired stressed of reading, doing homework

Dr Phil Kieran: Should we manage our son’s Leaving Cert anxiety with medication?

LauraLynn: They’re totally there for Kate, and for us as a family

LauraLynn: They’re totally there for Kate, and for us as a family

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Joanna Fortune: How can I have the talk about sex with my teenage daughter?

Viewpoints

Ebun Joseph: Bertie Ahern's anti-immigrant comments are nothing new to Black Irish people

Ebun Joseph: Bertie Ahern's anti-immigrant comments are nothing new to Black Irish people

If feels like Ireland is drifting back towards the political atmosphere of the early 2000s with its draconian immigration policies, writes Ebun Joseph, Ireland’s special rapporteur on racial equality and racism

Iran Daily Life

Iran war shows how instability is useful to a 'thugocracy'

'I'm told I'm brutal at it': Mary Lou McDonald bowls up in Galway to a warm welcome

'I'm told I'm brutal at it': Mary Lou McDonald bowls up in Galway to a warm welcome

'The home I was evicted from in Cork is now an AirBnB charging nearly €10,000 per month'

'The home I was evicted from in Cork is now an AirBnB charging nearly €10,000 per month'

Property

Starter Homes: Homes in Durrus, Midleton, and Rochestown from €225,000

Starter Homes: Homes in Durrus, Midleton, and Rochestown from €225,000

Three Cork homes and an apartment that are appealing to first-time buyers

Architect sketching a remodeling plan with her clients

Kieran McCarthy: Do I need an interior designer and why?

Inside Carrigbawn House: Historic Victorian Cork home on Blackrock Road hits market for €1.3m

Inside Carrigbawn House: Historic Victorian Cork home on Blackrock Road hits market for €1.3m

Dawn chorus and castle views at €455,000 A-rated Conna house

Dawn chorus and castle views at €455,000 A-rated Conna house

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Dalo's Hurling Show: Tipp tumble from the top again and Mark ascends to the punditry throne

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Tipp tumble from the top again and Mark ascends to the punditry throne

Liam Sheedy joins Anthony Daly, TJ Ryan and Mark Landers to review the weekend's hurling.

Dublin v Westmeath - Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship Final

S Kieran Shannon: Westmeath's new heroes bring back days Leinster thought it had lost

The Gaelic Football Show: A weekend that showed how great the game now is

S The Gaelic Football Show: A weekend that showed how great the game now is

Paddy Leavey dejected after the match 17/5/2026

S Patrick Horgan: It's not good for hurling that Waterford are out this early

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: What’s at stake in the Dublin Central and Galway West by-elections?

The Mick Clifford Podcast: What’s at stake in the Dublin Central and Galway West by-elections?

Voters in two high-profile constituencies prepare to elect new TDs in the first by-elections since the 2024 general election

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Mick Clifford examines fallout from Garda firearms sting

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Mick Clifford examines fallout from Garda firearms sting

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Fianna Fáil at 100 — Has Ireland passed the party by or can it change with the times?

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Fianna Fáil at 100 — Has Ireland passed the party by or can it change with the times?

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Has this been a good season for Irish rugby?

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Has this been a good season for Irish rugby?

Watch Now

Watch: Jordan Adams of FTD Brothers completes Cork marathon

Watch: Jordan Adams of FTD Brothers completes Cork marathon

Jordan completed the Cork event without his brother, as he bowed out earlier due to an injury

Watch: DMax 7.7 fitness event in memory Darragh McCarthy

Watch: DMax 7.7 fitness event in memory Darragh McCarthy

Sir Keir Starmer visit

Watch: Keir Starmer vows to stay in power and prove 'doubters' wrong

farming

Tom Barry: Fuel protests brought home the value of self-sufficiency

Tom Barry: Fuel protests brought home the value of self-sufficiency

Management of winter crops, especially the application of early nitrogen, was difficult, writes Tom Barry

Buying meat at a supermarket.

Paula Hynes: The heat is coming on Brazilian beef

Limerick farm sold for accumulated sum of over €3.8m

Limerick farm sold for accumulated sum of over €3.8m

Moonrise over farmland

Taking Auld Lehane to infinity and beyond

World

Spain Arrest

Spanish fashion magnate’s son arrested on suspicion of involvement in his death

Police in north-eastern Spain have arrested the son of Isak Andic, the billionaire founder of the Spanish fashion brand Mango, for allegedly having played a role in his death.

Germany Building Collapse

Rescuers search for three people missing after German building collapse

Australia Salad Frog

‘Oh bro, there’s a frog in the lettuce’: Farmer finds ‘Greg’ in salad bag

Islamic Center Shooting

'I saw bad stuff', says 9-year-old who huddled in closet during San Diego mosque attack

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Step into nature during National Biodiversity Week

Step into nature during National Biodiversity Week

City Tiles and Bathrooms: Latest trends and timeless colours

City Tiles and Bathrooms: Latest trends and timeless colours

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