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<p>Alan Kearney, who has since resigned from the Defence Forces, was subjected to a protracted and flawed investigation based on WhatsApp messages he exchanged with a former member of the force who was working for An Garda Síochána. File picture</p>

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Defence Forces Ombudsman does not have power to investigate case of commandant denied promotion

Before charges were laid on Alan Kearney, he was the leading candidate to fill the position of Captain of the Guard in Leinster House

<p>Mark Cronin of Cork celebrates after scoring his side's third goal at Glenisk O'Connor Park in Tullamore. Pic: Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile</p>

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In-form Cork keep winning run going with routine victory over Offaly

<p>Áine O’Reilly was travelling to work when the crash occurred. Picture: RIP.ie</p>

munster

Funeral details for victim announced as gardaí continue to investigate fatal Limerick crash

Dancing with the Stars recap: Judges crown the best rumba in the show's history

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Dancing with the Stars recap: Judges crown the best rumba in the show's history

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health and wellbeing

Science-backed ways men can reduce belly fat — and their risk of heart disease and diabetes

'I have no desire to go anywhere': Inside the enclosed community of Tyburn nuns in Cork

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'I have no desire to go anywhere': Inside the enclosed community of Tyburn nuns in Cork

Umpire Sylvie Maguire gets in-between Ronan Daly and Ross McQuillan 15/2/2026

gaa

More regrets for Armagh as Roscommon claim big win

Kilmarnock v Celtic - William Hill Premiership - BBSP Rugby Park

soccer

Late Celtic drama 'not great for my health' says Martin O'Neill

'Long and complicated rescue' after 30ft fall in Cork city

munster

'Long and complicated rescue' after man falls 30ft in Cork City

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Firm to be paid €2.2m to record Oireachtas sittings despite ruling itself out of tender process

Firm to be paid €2.2m to record Oireachtas sittings despite ruling itself out of tender process

PI Communications, which previously held the Oireachtas broadcast contract for 15 years, will provide video archival and broadcast services until the end of the year

Teenager injured as shots fired in north Dublin

Teenager injured as shots fired in north Dublin

'It is so dull it is depressing me': Complaints to Met Éireann revealed

'It is so dull it is depressing me': Complaints to Met Éireann revealed

Negotiations underway to resolve staff shortages in air traffic control after Cork chaos

Negotiations underway to resolve staff shortages in air traffic control after Cork chaos

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Ballyphehane seal Munster final berth with convincing win over Knockainey

Ballyphehane seal Munster final berth with convincing win over Knockainey

Ballyphehane's bench were crucial in the Cork side pushing on after the restart, and it was Seán Fielding's goal in the final five minutes that sealed victory.

Arsenal v Wigan Athletic - Emirates FA Cup - Fourth Round - Emirates Stadium

'We need some players back and fit' – Mikel Arteta says injuries a worry for Arsenal

FIH Hockey

Irish victory closes out second FIH Hockey Pro League stage with a bang

Donegal v Mayo - Allianz Football League Division 1

Moran pleased with Mayo's post-interval performance despite Donegal loss

Insight: Must Reads

Inside Dublin Zoo: Hippo eye surgery, orangutan birth and elephant herpes battle

Inside Dublin Zoo: Hippo eye surgery, orangutan birth and elephant herpes battle

Niamh McGill reveals the emotional highs and lows of treating hippos, elephants, penguins and primates at Dublin Zoo

Ian Watson: Child killer and one of Ireland's longest serving prisoners dies behind bars

Ian Watson: Child killer and one of Ireland's longest serving prisoners dies behind bars

Fears of summer travel chaos as Cork Airport airspace closed for seven hours

Fears of summer travel chaos as Cork Airport airspace closed for seven hours

UCC students commuting before dawn as housing crisis fuels daily parking battle

UCC students commuting before dawn as housing crisis fuels daily parking battle

Regular Columnists

Michael Clifford

Mick Clifford: Seamus Culleton and immigrants in US today could not identify with the Allston Seven

Clodagh Finn: The Irishwoman who married the national hero of the Philippines

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Gareth O'Callaghan: Traditions matter but it's time we were honest about the St Patrick's Day trip

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Colin Sheridan: Austin Appelbee's 'quiet heroism' is worth more than any poster boy bravery

Lifestyle

Walkways of the M50: John O’Reilly on making art from infrastructure

Walkways of the M50: John O’Reilly on making art from infrastructure

John O’Reilly finds that the concrete walkways around the infamous motorway can be surprisingly atmospheric places

Calling Wuthering Heights the greatest love story is like comparing The Exorcist to Father Ted

Calling Wuthering Heights the greatest love story is like comparing The Exorcist to Father Ted

I am getting a divorce!

Dear Dáithí: I had a pretty public outburst and now I’m so embarrassed

Hotel review: This cosy and chic townhouse is a vibrant stay in the heart of Kenmare

S Hotel review: This cosy and chic townhouse is a vibrant stay in the heart of Kenmare

Viewpoints

Italy Politics

Shona Murray: Europe at risk if it does not become a 'genuine federation'

Now that reality of Donald Trumps second administration has set in, Shona Murray asks what should Europe do?

US HERCULES TRANSPORTER

Shannon Airport and ICE deportation flights raise fresh questions over Irish neutrality

Wuthering Heights photocall

David O'Mahony: Better to be bloody, bold, and resolute when adapting for the silver screen

UK-Ireland Summit

Louise Burne: Our 'do nothing Dáil' is much more appealing than Britain's omnishambles

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Connected Health, North South New directors

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Rebecca Vogel Faulkner and Lorraine Corr take on lead roles with homecare provider Connected Health

I hired a wedding content creator for my big day — here's why it's a growing trend

S I hired a wedding content creator for my big day — here's why it's a growing trend

Leaf IT unveils executive changes as part of growth plan

S Leaf IT unveils executive changes as part of growth plan

Climate change of The Planet Earth and environmental awareness concept

S Pádraic Fogarty: Ecosystem collapse is real and is happening here now

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Six Nations Podcast: what we learned from Ireland's win over Italy

Six Nations Podcast: what we learned from Ireland's win over Italy

Simon Lewis and Brendan O’Brien ask where Ireland’s victory and flawed performance against the Azzurri leaves them ahead of next week’s trip to Twickenham.

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Who benefits from Cork’s new drone restrictions?

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Who benefits from Cork’s new drone restrictions?

The Mick Clifford Podcast: How Iveragh is fighting back against rural depopulation

The Mick Clifford Podcast: How Iveragh is fighting back against rural depopulation

Six Nations Podcast: Ireland v Italy preview

Six Nations Podcast: Ireland v Italy preview

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Watch: Savannah Guthrie appeals for help from the public in new video

Watch: Savannah Guthrie appeals for help from the public in new video

U.S. television news host Savannah Guthrie appealed for help from members of the public on Monday (February 9), nine days after her mother Nancy’s presumed abduction in Arizona.

Seattle Seahawks v New England Patriots - Super Bowl LX - Levi's Stadium

Watch: Bad Bunny joined by Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin in vibrant Super Bowl halftime show

Watch: Rough seas cause unusually high waves to hit the coast of Ireland

Watch: Rough seas cause unusually high waves to hit the coast of Ireland

farming

230 jobs at risk at ABP Waterford plant

230 jobs at risk at ABP Waterford plant

The company confirmed that the proposed redundancies relate to the cutting and deboning operation at the site

feedlot intensive production system beef cattle

The week everyone missed: TB, CAP reform and Mercosur moves on

Summer in the Cotswolds

Second application window for ACRES landscape actions now open

Pressure mounts as two councils call for Bord Bia chair to stand down

Pressure mounts as two councils call for Bord Bia chair to stand down

Property

Professional staging: Meet the Irish woman helping properties sell faster for more

Professional staging: Meet the Irish woman helping properties sell faster for more

Eve Kelliher discovers what a typical day is like for Dara Carey

Pruned rose bushes in a country rose garden after winter. Leafless rose stems await summer. Soil insulation with sawdust

Garden Q&A: My rose bush is still bare in February. Is it alive?

Irish architects leaving a firm footprint on American streetscapes

Irish architects leaving a firm footprint on American streetscapes

Make a play for Ballincollig's roomy Heathfield for €765,000

Make a play for Ballincollig's roomy Heathfield for €765,000

World

Trump

Trump says Board of Peace will unveil $5bn in Gaza reconstruction pledges

Rebuilding the Palestinian territory will be a daunting task. The United Nations, the World Bank and the European Union estimate that reconstruction will cost $70bn

Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza

Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza

Munich Security Conference

UK mulls sanctions against Moscow after Navalny poisoning revelations

Germany Munich Security Conference

Ukrainian drone strike sparks fires at Russian Black Sea port

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More than meets the eye: How Bausch + Lomb, Waterford is shaping the future of contact lenses

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