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<p>Presidential hopeful Maria Steen outside Leinster House. Picture: Sam Boal/Collins </p>

politics

Maria Steen secures 18th nomination as presidential ballot deadline nears

Independent senator Aubrey McCarthy has given Maria Steen her 18th nomination but stopped short of endorsing her campaign

<p>'The Traitors Ireland' finalists with Siobhán McSweeney. </p>

culture

The Traitors finale: Gloves — and cloaks — come off for final five in epic ending

<p>GLEN MEN: Patrick Horgan and Stephen McDonnell during the 2019 season. Picture: James Crombie/Inpho</p>

gaa

Stephen McDonnell: 'Hoggie looked at the likes of Tom Brady, Ronaldo. He was studying the likes of them'

Niamh & TJ | Adare Manor

people

My Wedding Day with Niamh deBrún: 'I still remember TJ’s face when he saw me coming down the aisle'

'Household voices': Mary Wilson and Áine Lawlor sign off from Morning Ireland

news

'Household voices': Mary Wilson and Áine Lawlor sign off from Morning Ireland

DENIS SCANNELL

companies

Passenger numbers and turnover rise at Cork and Dublin airports

Patrick Horgan 20/7/2025

S gaa

Patrick Horgan interview: 'Very few get to decide themselves when to leave, and to leave when they’re happy. And I am happy'

'We have a world-class collection': Orla O’Byrne on curating and conserving at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral

culture

'We have a world-class collection': Orla O’Byrne on curating and conserving at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral

Using mobile phone at golden hour

news

Government to ban single-use vapes and introduce plain packaging in new crackdown

Regular Columnists

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Sarah Harte: Ireland's new counselling services for young men are badly needed

S Fergus Finlay: The US is on the road from culture war to civil war

Clodagh Finn: Great Irish wives, the club with so many overlooked members

S Terry Prone: We may be better at 'performative empathy' than at being informers

Insight: Must Reads

Kerry murder mystery: Michael Gaine’s killing and the haunted life of suspect Michael Kelley

Kerry murder mystery: Michael Gaine’s killing and the haunted life of suspect Michael Kelley

Six months after the murder of Kerry farmer Michael Gaine, questions remain over the investigation and the only suspect’s freedom

Discover the Cork GP who introduced Turkish baths to Europe

Discover the Cork GP who introduced Turkish baths to Europe

MIRIAM HUSSEY

Miriam Hussey: I ended up in hospital after travelling — it was quite frightening to see that

Bras, prayers and pilgrimages: Devotion to Derry nun tipped for sainthood grows

Bras, prayers and pilgrimages: Devotion to Derry nun tipped for sainthood grows

News

Conceptual image of a person voting during elections

Posters on poles, but no certainty for Maria Steen as nomination race goes to the wire

As posters flood the streets, Maria Steen’s candidacy hangs in the balance with hours left to secure vital nominations

Coronavirus - Tue May 25, 2021

Ireland to donate €3m to Pacific islands in fight against climate change

Mary Robinson labels Donald Trump 'stupid' and a 'bully'

Mary Robinson labels Donald Trump 'stupid' and a 'bully'

Council to propose solar-powered, water quality monitoring systems in River Blackwater

Council to propose solar-powered, water quality monitoring systems in River Blackwater

sport

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 - Day 8

Athletics Ireland to receive €610K over four years to support high-performance coaching

The news comes amid a backdrop of growing disgruntlement among top coaches over a delay in receiving financial supports this year, while many Irish athletes have long been calling for better supports for their coaches.

Ryder Cup Teams' Welcome Dinner

In pictures: Ryder Cup golfers and partners arrive for official welcome dinner

Ryder Cup Preview - Tuesday September 23rd

S Money talk puts Americans in the Ryder Cup rough

CJ Fulton 5/8/2023

Ireland's CJ Fulton signs with the Minnesota Timberwolves

Lifestyle

flu medicine at DrugSmart pharmacy at Queen's University in Kingston, Ont., on Monday Feb. 1, 2016.

ieExplains: Is Tylenol the same as paracetamol and does it have links to autism?

US president’s claims around painkiller also known as Tylenol contradict scientific consensus

Where to pick pumpkins in Ireland in 2025

Where to pick pumpkins in Ireland in 2025

Street Style: Forget the runway shows and take inspo from the kerbside

Street Style: Forget the runway shows and take inspo from the kerbside

Old classics and cutting-edge new work: 10 to see at Dublin Theatre Festival

Old classics and cutting-edge new work: 10 to see at Dublin Theatre Festival

Viewpoints

Éamon de Valera and Archbishop McQuaid

Presidential oath means only Christians need apply

The United Nations Human Rights Committee has expressed concern over Ireland's constitutional oath. Simon Tierney asks why we aren't changing it

Technology has supercharged backlash against women's equality

Technology has supercharged backlash against women's equality

Trump Autism Tylenol

Suzanne Crowe: Trump linking paracetamol with autism is misinformation at its most horrible

Donald Trump

Like a circus: All eyes on Donald Trump at UN General Assembly

Subscriber

New head of employment at law firm Browne Jacobson

S New head of employment at law firm Browne Jacobson

Law firm says its rapid Dublin office expansion reflects Ireland's booming economy, notably its world-leading tech sector

Ornua unveils executives and new global operating model

S Ornua unveils executives and new global operating model

David Courell 30/5/2025

S John Fallon: FAI need to face Leinster House questions head on

Ruby Walsh: Anyway tailor-made to land perfectly-timed Kerry National

S Ruby Walsh: Anyway tailor-made to land perfectly-timed Kerry National

LISTEN NOW

Dalo's Hurling Show: Barrs topple the Barony, Clare cracker, O'Brien the beacon in Limerick

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Barrs topple the Barony, Clare cracker, O'Brien the beacon in Limerick

Anthony Daly, TJ Ryan and Mark Landers review the hurling weekend.

Michael O’Flynn: Housing crisis is 'spiralling out of control'

Michael O’Flynn: Housing crisis is 'spiralling out of control'

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Cork businessman arrested in €750k fraud probe

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Cork businessman arrested in €750k fraud probe

Dalo's Hurling Show: Cork’s new direction, pieces of the truth, and putting on the club warpaint

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Cork’s new direction, pieces of the truth, and putting on the club warpaint

Watch Now

UN General Assembly

Watch: Trump says recognizing Palestinian state a 'reward' for Hamas

U.S. President Donald Trump told world leaders on Tuesday (September 23) during an address at the United Nations General Assembly that recognizing a Palestinian state is encouraging the "continued conflict" and a "reward to Hamas."

Watch: 'Guess what?' Macron calls Trump after being blocked by US leader's motorcade

Watch: 'Guess what?' Macron calls Trump after being blocked by US leader's motorcade

Watch: Echo mini marathon highlights

Watch: Echo mini marathon highlights

farming

John Deere 6920 Tractor and Mower cutting Grass for Silage on a Farm in the UK

Brian Reidy: What are your feeding options for stock for the coming winter?

As we head into October, attention will turn to preparing for housing and the winter-feeding plan

Cows Feeding in a Modern Barn

Improving feed utilisation in winter diets

Sheep pen

Confidence grows in sheep sector as autumn trade stabilises

Meat industry,meats hanging in the cold store. Cattles cut and hanged on hook in a slaughterhouse. Halal cutting.

EU beef production drop key driver of beef prices

Property

Take a seat: Your guide to choosing the perfect sofa

Take a seat: Your guide to choosing the perfect sofa

Buying a sofa can be an overwhelming and costly experience. We consult three top professionals to find out how to select the seating that suits your space

City to Country: What €695,000 can get across Ireland

City to Country: What €695,000 can get across Ireland

Will this Waterfall home be the next Heatherfield house to break the €1m mark?

Will this Waterfall home be the next Heatherfield house to break the €1m mark?

€525k West Cork Hungry Hill double decker could feed a lifestyle

€525k West Cork Hungry Hill double decker could feed a lifestyle

World

APTOPIX Thailand Road Collapse

Large sinkhole created as road collapses in Bangkok

Part of a road in Bangkok has collapsed, leaving a large sinkhole that disrupted traffic, damaged infrastructure and prompted evacuations in the surrounding area.

Israel Palestinians Gaza

‘We are at our limit’: Gaza’s last hospitals overwhelmed as thousands flee south

Hong Kong Asia Typhoon

Typhoon hits Hong Kong and China after causing deaths in Taiwan and Philippines

Jimmy Kimmel

Jimmy Kimmel says silencing comedians is ‘anti American’, as his show returns to air

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Dublin Theatre Festival returns from 25 September to 12 October

Dublin Theatre Festival returns from 25 September to 12 October

The festival features both a renewed focus on international companies bringing work to Ireland, and excellent work from some of Ireland’s most exciting theatre artists

SETU’s postgraduate pathways in education: ‘Inspiration, relevance, and the common goal of excellence’

SETU’s postgraduate pathways in education: ‘Inspiration, relevance, and the common goal of excellence’

Rediscover your love of Kerry with a stay at the magical Manor West Hotel

Rediscover your love of Kerry with a stay at the magical Manor West Hotel

Landmark celebration to mark 50 years of Blarney Woollen Mills

Landmark celebration to mark 50 years of Blarney Woollen Mills

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