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<p>GROUND GAME: Mark Rodgers of Clare in action against Barry Nash of Limerick. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile</p>

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Limerick off the mark with statement win against Clare

The Treaty bounced back from defeat in Cork to take victory in Ennis.

<p>'When I’ve lightly raised my concerns, she’s brushed them off and accused me of being narrow-minded or even homophobic, which I strongly reject.' Picture: iStock</p>

people

Dear Dáithí: I'm uneasy about my wife's friendship with her fitness instructor

<p>Work on the final transport plan is ongoing, but it will involve special nationwide Ryder Cup rail services. Picture: Getty</p>

munster

Station sold for €200k cost €2m to buy back for Ryder Cup rail service

Ireland grants protection status to record number of asylum seekers in 2025

news

Ireland grants protection status to record number of asylum seekers in 2025

Irish actor Gary Lydon, known for roles in 'The Guard' and 'The Banshees of Inisherin', dies

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Irish actor Gary Lydon, known for roles in 'The Guard' and 'The Banshees of Inisherin', dies

Great house, glorious garden at this €695K Cork home

residential

Great house, glorious garden at this €695K Cork home

Halo World Snooker Championship 2026 - Day Fifteen - The Crucible

other

Wu Yize into Crucible final as Mark Allen pays for missed black in dramatic semi

No more hiding from summer rain as Cork on a Fork's shared table has a cover for the first time

food

No more hiding from summer rain as Cork on a Fork's shared table has a cover for the first time

By-election candidates accuse Government of 'gaslighting' the public in fiery debate

politics

By-election candidates accuse Government of 'gaslighting' the public in fiery debate

News

Seven Irish citizens ‘kidnapped’ after Gaza flotilla intercepted, organisers say

Irish activist says he had gun pointed in his face on Gaza flotilla

Some of the 175 activists onboard the Global Sumud Flotilla reportedly required hospital treatment after they were detained by Israeli forces on Wednesday

Review of the 125th Infantry Battalion

Ireland must retain triple lock to protect peacekeeping role, says former PDForra chief

More than 200 drivers detected holding mobile phones or not wearing seatbelts

More than 200 drivers detected holding mobile phones or not wearing seatbelts

Justin Kelly press conference

Many guns used by criminals being stolen from licensed owners, garda boss says

sport

Domingo Miotti, Thomas Darmon and Auguste Cadot celebrate after the match 3/5/2026

Dragons rue missed chances as Montpellier book Challenge Cup final date with Ulster

Montpellier will face Ulster in the final in three weeks’ time, but the Top 14 title challengers were subjected to a tense finish at Septeo Stadium after Aneurin Owen scored the second of his two tries in the 73rd minute.

Rachel McCann, Sophie Becker, Arlene Crossan and Sharlene Mawdsley celebrate 3/5/2026

'That's so special' - Mawdsley's blazing anchor leg books Irish 4x400m team spot at Worlds

Railway Union and Lisnagarvey savour AIG Irish Senior Cup glory

Railway Union and Lisnagarvey savour AIG Irish Senior Cup glory

Hibernian v Celtic - William Hill Premiership - Easter Road

Iheanacho nets winner against 10-man Hibs as Celtic go joint top

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Insight: Must Reads

Mick Clifford: The past for Fianna Fáil was glorious, the future bulges with uncertainty

Mick Clifford: The past for Fianna Fáil was glorious, the future bulges with uncertainty

From civil war origins to decades of dominance, the party’s evolution reflects Ireland’s shifting political and economic landscape

Killarney brewery sale row as international bidder claims €5.85m offer overlooked

Killarney brewery sale row as international bidder claims €5.85m offer overlooked

Laura O'Mahony: 'I went on the weight loss jab, and that sent a lot of people away'

Laura O'Mahony: 'I went on the weight loss jab, and that sent a lot of people away'

Who’s hurling’s greatest player-manager? Ranking the top 15 dual careers

Who’s hurling’s greatest player-manager? Ranking the top 15 dual careers

Regular Columnists

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Colin Sheridan: We still have three more years of Donald Trump, and that's terrifying

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Gareth O'Callaghan: In chasing modernity, has RTÉ Radio 1 lost its soul?

Clodagh Finn: An extraordinary, ordinary Irish woman who built community and connections

David O'Mahony: Missing out on decent paternity leave is something I will never get back

Lifestyle

Blue Moon

Sky Matters: Astronomical events that come along ‘once in a blue moon’

From meteor storms to exploding stars or supernovae, there are a myriad of rare or once-in-a-lifetime events that take place in the universe all around us... but the rarest and most unique event of all is us

Human Spaider Veins on The Leg

Natural Health: What can I do about the spider veins on my thighs?

Culture That Made Me: Young Offenders star Shane Casey picks his touchstones

Culture That Made Me: Young Offenders star Shane Casey picks his touchstones

Esther McCarthy: Enough mansplaining, here's some womansplaining for ye

Esther McCarthy: Enough mansplaining, here's some womansplaining for ye

Viewpoints

Margaret E Ward: Tech-enabled stalking and AI abuse are fuelling violence against women

Margaret E Ward: Tech-enabled stalking and AI abuse are fuelling violence against women

From hidden trackers to AI deepfakes, new technologies are accelerating coercive control and violence against women worldwide

Russia Ukraine War

Ukraine saw 89 children killed in March. But we are sending them back?

Louise Burne: Why is the National Children’s Hospital still not open?

Louise Burne: Why is the National Children’s Hospital still not open?

State visit to the US - Day Two

Enda Brady: Charles did his job well this week, but will it be enough to sate Trump?

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Limerick v Clare - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 5

S Anthony Daly: Temperatures rise in Munster but Clare can leave Limerick on the brink

The temperature is rising ahead of Clare and Limerick's Munster Hurling Championship clash on Sunday. The Banner have the freshness and depth to claim victory

Louth v Tyrone - Allianz Football League Division 2

S Gavin Devlin opens up on playing day regrets, Derry regrets, and Louth return

Paul Townend celebrates winning the Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup with Gaelic Warrior 29/4/2026

S Ruby Walsh: Gaelic Warrior, Lossiemouth, and the memories that lip up jumps season

Meet Lewis Barker, the Terre chef putting his stamp on East Cork's two-star Michelin restaurant

S Meet Lewis Barker, the Terre chef putting his stamp on East Cork's two-star Michelin restaurant

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Rugby podcast special: Leinster v Toulon analysis

Rugby podcast special: Leinster v Toulon analysis

Simon Lewis and Brendan O'Brien reflect on the semi-final victory for Leo Cullen's side at the Aviva Stadium.

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Concerns grow around surveillance and technology’s impact on women

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Concerns grow around surveillance and technology’s impact on women

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Barry Cummins discusses Tina Satchwell case and new book

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Barry Cummins discusses Tina Satchwell case and new book

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Ryder Cup ticket prices and the modern fan’s dilemma

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Ryder Cup ticket prices and the modern fan’s dilemma

Watch Now

State visit to the US - Day Two

Watch: Trump says his mother had a crush on King Charles

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (April 28) recalled his late mother's admiration for the British royal family during remarks at the White House, saying she had been "glued to the television" whenever the late Queen Elizabeth appeared in ...

Watch: Rotary Club plants a grove of native Irish oak trees

Watch: Rotary Club plants a grove of native Irish oak trees

Watch: A new sculpture dedicated to the Chornobyl nuclear disaster installed at the Marina Park

Watch: A new sculpture dedicated to the Chornobyl nuclear disaster installed at the Marina Park

farming

Farm plastics group agrees to waste scheme changes

Farm plastics group agrees to waste scheme changes

The IFFPG, which operates the national farm plastics recycling scheme, has agreed to implement changes to improve transparency, promote competition and improve farmers' choice

Cattle market

ICOS raises 'discriminatory' VAT anomaly affecting marts and farmers

Bluetongue outbreak

Case of bluetongue confirmed in Cork

landscape of ireland seen from the sky, wild nature

Deadlines approaching for BISS and ACRES applications

Property

East Cork family home with fresh feel lands on Carrigtwohill market for €395,000

East Cork family home with fresh feel lands on Carrigtwohill market for €395,000

Carrigtwohill, East Cork €395,000 ...

Architectural ingenuity means this 120-year-old Magazine Road home is one of a kind

Architectural ingenuity means this 120-year-old Magazine Road home is one of a kind

Rosscarbery’s best address: €840,000 home offers stunning waterfront views

Rosscarbery’s best address: €840,000 home offers stunning waterfront views

A timeless €1.1m Mallow home where you can swap the car for the carriage — or the train

A timeless €1.1m Mallow home where you can swap the car for the carriage — or the train

World

Marco Rubio

Rubio to visit Rome in bid to thaw frosty relations with Pope and Meloni

US secretary of state is scheduled to be in Rome on Thursday and Friday, which will also mark the one-year anniversary of the papacy of Pope Leo, the first US-born pontiff

Iran Daily Life

Iran presses for end to war within 30 days as Trump expresses doubts

The Utilita Arena in Birmingham, West Midlands

Teenager charged after ‘bomb hoax’ halts Peter Kay performance

Russia Ukraine War

Drone kills two in Kherson minibus strike as Russia claims frontline progress

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CS Yuno April 2026

Enjoy the saving behaviours that Yuno Energy helps you know

The Irish energy disruptor is arming customers with the know-how to manage costs

A portrait of Ireland now: Inside the artists of the Taylor Wessing Irish Photo Prize

A portrait of Ireland now: Inside the artists of the Taylor Wessing Irish Photo Prize

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Get more heifers in-calf, earlier — with synchronisation and fixed time AI

AF Oroko April 2026

A new way to travel this summer: Oroko launches its sailing collection

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