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<p> 19/09/2025 Fianna Fail presidential candidate Jim Gavin. Picture: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos</p>

politics

Presidential election: Jim Gavin hits out at 'malicious' online abuse against his family

'Hard right' agitator with links to another political party believed to be behind abuse

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">Carrigaline Community Special School was the first of three special schools opened under the patronage of Cork Education and Training Board (ETB) between 2021 and 2023. Picture: iStock</p>

spotlight

'They are getting no education': Cork parents raise serious concerns about 'flagship' special school

<p>There was initial chaos at the meeting as councillors clashed on whether they should hear from candidates at all. Picture: Alf Harvey</p>

politics

Blow for Gareth Sheridan's presidential bid as he fails to get Meath council's backing

Workout with Derval O'Rourke: Hacks to help you overcome resistance to working out

health and wellbeing

Workout with Derval O'Rourke: Hacks to help you overcome resistance to working out

Cork hotel trespasser was found passed out drunk behind the bar

court and crime

Cork hotel trespasser was found passed out drunk behind the bar

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

economy

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

Cork hurling talking points: down to the final four, Erin's Own and Newtown live to fight another day

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Cork hurling talking points: down to the final four, Erin's Own and Newtown live to fight another day

Sarah Butler: My soup and quiche recipes are perfect recipes for hectic weekdays

food

Sarah Butler: My soup and quiche recipes are perfect recipes for hectic weekdays

Woman shopping at a grocery store and checking her receipt

companies

Grocery price inflation increases again, putting further pressure on households

Regular Columnists

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

Michael Clifford

S Mick Clifford: Why successive governments put landowners ahead of the common good

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Colin Sheridan: Sometimes the simplest messages are the most difficult to deliver

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

Irish police

Crash outside cheese factory was due to 'error of judgement'

Accused pleads guilty to careless driving

Just Transition Commission report

Countries' ramping-up of coal, gas and oil extraction putting climate goals at risk, data shows

Home heating grants

First of winter’s Fuel Allowance Scheme payments to start this week

Northern Ireland Troubles framework

'Outrageous' to hold conference on two-state solution without Palestinian Authority representatives

sport

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.

Hilda Breslin, Mícheál Naughton and Mary McAleese 20/2/2024

Confidence remains GAA, Camogie Association, and LGFA will merge by 2027

Hockey: Church of Ireland up and running after Cookstown win

Hockey: Church of Ireland up and running after Cookstown win

Christian Horner officially leaves Red Bull after agreeing exit from team

Christian Horner officially leaves Red Bull after agreeing exit from team

Lifestyle

Culture That Made Me: Cork-born singer Flo McSweeney selects her touchstones

Culture That Made Me: Cork-born singer Flo McSweeney selects her touchstones

Born in Cork in 1962, Flo McSweeney has sung vocals with several bands, including Moving Hearts, and presented several TV programmes on RTÉ

Children are a parent's greatest gift

Sex File: Becoming a dad has killed my libido — I can't talk to my friends about it

Woman managing the debt

Caitríona Redmond: How to save over €48 per month on essential bills

Lunch box with snacks, bottle of juice and stationery on yellow table, flat lay

Life Hack: What is biohacking and can it help your child eat healthier at school?

Viewpoints

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Forced to flee Gaza city: 'It feels like the countdown has begun to our annihilation'

Last month, Reham Mahdi Al Jarrah described to readers of the Irish Examiner the early stages of Israel’s military offensive on Gaza city. The situation eventually became so dangerous that she had to flee with her family. Here, she describes the dangers and tragedy her family has faced as well as the daily suffering from the famine gripping Gaza

Adam Maguire: Irish Bailout Babies still paying the price of the financial crash

Adam Maguire: Irish Bailout Babies still paying the price of the financial crash

Young woman getting keys to new apartment from Real Estate Agent

Ann Murphy: Sex-for-rent legislation must be enacted without delay

Homelessness is solvable — but only with political will

Homelessness is solvable — but only with political will

Subscriber

Bundee Aki with fans 20/9/2025

S Colin Sheridan: Is that optimism? The time is now for Connacht

The province has a new coach, a new stadium, and a new set of excuses ready to be workshopped if things go south.

Cork Premier SHC: Late goal rescues Newtown in relegation thriller against Erin's Own

S Cork Premier SHC: Late goal rescues Newtown in relegation thriller against Erin's Own

Barrs blow Imokilly away to storm into Cork Premier SHC semi-finals

S Barrs blow Imokilly away to storm into Cork Premier SHC semi-finals

Ballincollig show maturity and class to see off Carrigaline by 12 points

S Ballincollig show maturity and class to see off Carrigaline by 12 points

LISTEN NOW

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

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

A Cork businessman, previously unknown to Gardaí, was arrested after €750,000 in ATM withdrawals sparked an international 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

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Eoin O'Malley on the rivalry that defined Irish politics

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Eoin O'Malley on the rivalry that defined Irish politics

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Fraudster Catherine O’Brien facing jail, with Ann Murphy

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Fraudster Catherine O’Brien facing jail, with Ann Murphy

Watch Now

Watch: Old Head of Kinsale Coast Guard

Watch: Old Head of Kinsale Coast Guard

A reunion three decades in the making, members of The Old Head of Kinsale Coast Guard recreate a photograph taken 30 years ago at the Old Head of Kinsale, Co. Cork.

Watch: Jerry from Kerry bought a camper van and surfboard

Watch: Jerry from Kerry bought a camper van and surfboard

Watch: Moss Trant from Tralee speaks about horse ploughing

Watch: Moss Trant from Tralee speaks about horse ploughing

farming

Paula Hynes: Maize season makes me wish our contractor had airplanes

Paula Hynes: Maize season makes me wish our contractor had airplanes

While I'm glad Ryanair was not given the task of planting and harvesting our maize, given the delayed flights we have recently experienced, I know our contractors CCS would have as usual given an efficient service

Tiktok star Fiona Bergin helps to champion farm safety at the Ploughing

Tiktok star Fiona Bergin helps to champion farm safety at the Ploughing

New secretary-general appointed at Department of Agriculture

New secretary-general appointed at Department of Agriculture

Ploughing survey to shape farm safety and farmer health plans

Ploughing survey to shape farm safety and farmer health plans

Property

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?

Five-bed detached home in Heatherfield, Waterfall, Cork, listed at €995,000 with landscaped gardens, garage and strong family appeal

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

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

Plans lodged for new restaurant on Cork's St Patrick's Street

Plans lodged for new restaurant on Cork's St Patrick's Street

Starter Homes: Four Cork homes for €335,000 and under

Starter Homes: Four Cork homes for €335,000 and under

World

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Egypt pardons jailed British activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah

Egyptian authorities on Monday announced the presidential pardon of prominent British activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah, according to his lawyer Khaled Ali and an announcement by Egypt’s state TV.

Russia Putin

Putin says Russia will stick to nuclear arms limits for one more year

Russia Ukraine War

Russia and Ukraine trade deadly strikes as Zelensky anticipates diplomacy at UN

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European airports work to bring check-in back to normal after cyberattack

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Landmark celebration to mark 50 years of Blarney Woollen Mills

Landmark celebration to mark 50 years of Blarney Woollen Mills

Curated winter sun holidays, designed by Oroko Travel

Curated winter sun holidays, designed by Oroko Travel

Budget 2026: Bold steps needed to secure Ireland’s future growth

Budget 2026: Bold steps needed to secure Ireland’s future growth

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