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Motorists warned to brace for traffic chaos as hauliers distance themselves from protest

In Cork convoys are planned at Ballincollig, Watergrasshill, Midleton, Mallow, Macroom, and across West Cork

Patrick Horgan: A setback like Sunday was almost necessary for Cork

<p>Dalo's Hurling Show</p>

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Dalo's Hurling Show: Limerick win the battle but a leaguey Sunday ahead of real war

100 years on... the remarkable story of the Irish woman who plotted to kill Mussolini

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100 years on... the remarkable story of the Irish woman who plotted to kill Mussolini

More than 2,500 drivers caught using agricultural green diesel in domestic vehicles

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More than 2,500 drivers caught using agricultural green diesel in domestic vehicles

New Taoiseach appointed

companies

Michael Healy-Rae's property firm receives €1.33m for accommodating Ukrainians

Maguire's hat-trick heroics help City roar back to dramatically beat Kerry

soccer

Maguire's hat-trick heroics help City roar back to dramatically beat Kerry

Paul Charles: The Irish impresario on his new novel, and the chances of Tom Waits touring again

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Paul Charles: The Irish impresario on his new novel, and the chances of Tom Waits touring again

Acme Blinds owner's €850k Crosshaven home overlooking Cork Harbour comes to market

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Acme Blinds owner's €850k Crosshaven home overlooking Cork Harbour comes to market

News

'They're capable of so much': Cork support hub urges firms to employ people with intellectual disabilities

'They're capable of so much': Cork support hub urges firms to employ people with intellectual disabilities

Sandra Egan, who has an intellectual disability, has been working at flower shop Juniper Rose in Midleton thanks to Horizon’s hub in the East Cork town

Woman who suffered postnatal depression calls for more mental health support for new mothers

Woman who suffered postnatal depression calls for more mental health support for new mothers

'These are not the grand historical artefacts': Museum's everyday items give true insight

'These are not the grand historical artefacts': Museum's everyday items give true insight

TOPSHOT-PALESTINIAN-ISRAEL-CONFLICT

Colin Sheridan: Children are no longer just caught in the crossfire of war — they are targets

sport

Arsenal Training - Sobha Realty Training Centre - Tuesday March 10th

Raya calls on Arsenal to 'use that fuel' as Arteta sounds panic warning in Lisbon

The Premier League leaders face Sporting in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final in Lisbon on Tuesday after seeing their hopes of an unprecedented quadruple crumble

Masters Golf

'I don’t feel it owes me anything' - Rose back for more after role in 'surreal' McIlroy moment

Kane trending in right direction as Kompany plots his Bernabeu attack

Kane trending in right direction as Kompany plots his Bernabeu attack

The Masters - Preview Day One

'You have 10 to 12 guys who have a legitimate opportunity' - How open is this Masters?

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Insight: Must Reads

Aaron Gillane with Seán O'Donoghue 5/4/2026

S Anthony Daly: Limerick hunger is back alright, but what were Cork at?

Limerick had all the big performers whereas most of Cork’s big names were anonymous, especially up front.

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Caitríona Redmond: The surprising ways Iran conflict could hit our pockets

Top 100 restaurants in Ireland ranked, showcasing best food, chefs and dining experiences

S Top 100 restaurants in Ireland ranked, showcasing best food, chefs and dining experiences

Roast leg of lamb with potatoes and rosemary on serving wooden board

Darina Allen: My recipes for a traditional Easter Sunday lunch — including roast lamb

Regular Columnists

S Fergus Finlay: Greyhounds in Ireland face a cruel choice. Run very fast, or get killed

S Terry Prone: Acceptability of a prank depends upon status of the victim, if there is one

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Gareth O'Callaghan: What if everything we thought we knew about Jesus was wrong?

Michael Clifford

S Mick Clifford: We moved on from Covid — but did we learn anything?

Lifestyle

Girl Lying on Sofa with Stomach Ache at Home

Colman Noctor: Silence around menstruation leaves girls quietly isolated

While it is understandable for teens not to talk about their bodies, a stigma around periods can lead to silence, shame, or misinformation

Podcast Corner: A Famine-era journey from Ireland to America

Podcast Corner: A Famine-era journey from Ireland to America

My team mates

How to help girls stay in sport during their teenage years

Unhappy teen girl wearing headphones feeling isolated and depressed

Joanna Fortune: My daughter is finding it difficult to find her tribe in secondary school

Viewpoints

Congestion Charging Begins In London

Don't let what's happened in London replicate itself in Cork

The streets are our own — except when they aren’t, writes Allan Prosser

Generative AI Apps

Big Tech shouldn’t be writing the rules for AI

Wordle moved to New York Times website

Why we’ve gone mad for puzzles

The reality behind Ireland’s anti-submarine warfare plans

The reality behind Ireland’s anti-submarine warfare plans

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A general view of the action 23/11/2024

S Fergus Finlay: Greyhounds in Ireland face a cruel choice. Run very fast, or get killed

Greyhound racing is a sport that would simply not exist at all if it weren’t for a €20m subsidy that covers effectively 100% of its costs every year. A bad public policy if ever there was one

A general view of the action 23/11/2024

S Fergus Finlay: Greyhounds in Ireland face a cruel choice. Run very fast, or get killed

Tempers flare during the game between Kyle Hayes and Damien Cahalane 5/4/2026

S Kieran Shannon: Don't take for granted how glorious Gillane adorns finals

Terry Prone: Acceptability of a prank depends upon status of the victim, if there is one

S Terry Prone: Acceptability of a prank depends upon status of the victim, if there is one

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The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The lonely death of Jamie Weldon

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The lonely death of Jamie Weldon

The inquest into Waterford man Jamie Weldon's death concluded last week with a verdict of suicide, but his family still have questions

Dalo's Hurling Show: Dalo and TJ jump the fence at the Munster Championship launch

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Dalo and TJ jump the fence at the Munster Championship launch

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Was IRA informer John Corcoran sacrificed? Former Special Branch handler breaks silence

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Was IRA informer John Corcoran sacrificed? Former Special Branch handler breaks silence

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

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

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Watch: Passage West Baptist Church prepare 3,000 Easter eggs for the 11th annual children’s egg hunt

Watch: Passage West Baptist Church prepare 3,000 Easter eggs for the 11th annual children’s egg hunt

Watch as volunteers at Passage West Baptist Church prepare 3,000 Easter eggs for the 11th annual children’s fun run.

Watch: Lelia Doolan's Walk for Peace

Watch: Lelia Doolan's Walk for Peace

CUBA-US-ENERGY-SANCTIONS

Watch: Trump signals easing of Cuba oil blockade as Russian tanker nears

farming

15a holding by Old Head of Kinsale guiding €26k/acre

15a holding by Old Head of Kinsale guiding €26k/acre

The enquiries in the small holding have been coming mainly from farming interests

AMINAM HEALTH BLUETONGUE DISEASE SHEEP

Farmers call for more support for bluetongue vaccines under beef scheme

Bord Bia

Bord Bia to establish new farmer forum

Holstein cows eating hay in a modern dairy barn with ventilation fans.

Survey finds 70% of farmers returned cattle to sheds during March

Property

Coastal commutability at €365k Aghada home

Coastal commutability at €365k Aghada home

Sea views or a sun terrace? Why choose when you've got both at this Siddon's Court home

Modern Farmhouse Kitchen and Living Room Interior Design

Kieran McCarthy: Why 'open plan fatigue' is real — and how to design intrigue back into your home

A gem in Blackrock's Menloe Gardens for €750,000

A gem in Blackrock's Menloe Gardens for €750,000

Life on a blue lagoon in Ahakista for €595,000

Life on a blue lagoon in Ahakista for €595,000

World

Iran-US-Bahrain-Crackdown

Bridge linking Saudi Arabia to Bahrain closed over Iranian threats

The King Fahd Causeway, a key bridge linking Saudi Arabia to the island kingdom of Bahrain, closed early on Tuesday over threats from Iranian attacks. The King Fahd Causeway Authority made the announcement in a post on X.

The 92nd Academy Awards - Vanity Fair Party - Los Angeles

Kanye West has ‘legal right to perform’ in UK, says Melvin Benn

NASA Artemis Moonshot

Artemis II astronauts travel deeper into space than any human has gone before

Trump

Iran rejects 45-day ceasefire proposal as Trump widens threats

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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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