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Victim of fatal Limerick crash was nurse on her way to work

Áine O'Reilly, who worked as a nurse for the out-of-ours service Shannon Doc, was travelling to work when at the time of the crash

<p>Michael Creed, from Carrigaphooka in Macroom, had first been elected to Cork County Council in 2009 and retained his seat in every subsequent election.</p>

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Tributes upon death of Cork councillor Michael Creed: 'He gave generously in service to his community'

Michael Clifford

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

I am getting a divorce!

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

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Laura Dowling on ending stigma surrounding women's intimate health

culture

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Laura Dowling on ending stigma surrounding women's intimate health

Irish architects leaving a firm footprint on American streetscapes

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Irish architects leaving a firm footprint on American streetscapes

Craig Casey 14/2/2026

rugby

Player ratings: how Irish players fared in nervy Six Nations win over Italy

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

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

TV review: There aren't enough laughs in How To Get To Heaven From Belfast

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TV review: There aren't enough laughs in How To Get To Heaven From Belfast

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News

Taoiseach visit to the US

Taoiseach gave Donald Trump €735 custom golf tee and marker set

The luxury item, which came in a personalised wooden box, was one of around 140 gifts given out by the Taoiseach during 2025

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

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

Deportation orders surge as 38 detained in Dublin immigration crackdown

Deportation orders surge as 38 detained in Dublin immigration crackdown

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Woman dies and man seriously injured in car and bus crash

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sport

Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Premier League - St James' Park

Vitor Pereira confirmed as Nottingham Forest’s fourth manager of the season

The Portuguese has been handed the task of dragging the club away from the fringes of the Premier League relegation zone.

Leonardo Marin and Stuart McCloskey contest for the high ball 14/2/2026

Ireland low on confidence but ‘building something pretty special’ - Stuart McCloskey

Rory McIlroy’s hopes of defending Pebble Beach title unravel with triple bogey

Rory McIlroy’s hopes of defending Pebble Beach title unravel with triple bogey

Dublin v Monaghan - Allianz Football League Division 1

'I shouldn't have said it in public, possibly' - Brennan hails Dublin response after comments about players' future

Insight: Must Reads

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

Air traffic control staffing shortages and industrial tensions raise concern over further airport closures during peak summer travel season

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

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

Meet the Kenmare family who bought their hotel back from John and Francis Brennan

S Meet the Kenmare family who bought their hotel back from John and Francis Brennan

Graham Linehan court case

S Mick Clifford: Ireland should think twice before embracing the new left-right political divide

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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

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

Sitting somewhere between photographer, videographer, social media manager and digital bridesmaid, the wedding content creator has become a new essential in the Irish wedding

How to safely wean your baby by introducing suitable foods

How to safely wean your baby by introducing suitable foods

Kia EV5 review: Practical 500km family electric SUV targets Sportage buyers

Kia EV5 review: Practical 500km family electric SUV targets Sportage buyers

Climate change of The Planet Earth and environmental awareness concept

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

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

S Connected Health names two MDs for north and south

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

Leaf IT unveils executive changes as part of growth plan

S Leaf IT unveils executive changes as part of growth plan

Sandown Park Races - Saturday January 31st

S Ruby Walsh: We are turning our backs on gambling devil we know for the one we don’t

Louth v Meath - Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship Final

S Christy O'Connor: Meath now the hunters with knives sharpened for Louth

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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

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?

Whether you're a gardening beginner or expert, Irish Examiner columnist Peter Dowdall has the answer to your questions

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

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

Soak up the harbour views from €580k Norwood Park home

Soak up the harbour views from €580k Norwood Park home

€395,000 family home in Ballineen with therapeutic ‘sea view’

€395,000 family home in Ballineen with therapeutic ‘sea view’

World

Germany Munich Security Conference

Ukrainian drone strike sparks fires at Russian Black Sea port

The latest attacks came ahead of another round of US-brokered talks between envoys from Russia and Ukraine on Tuesday and Wednesday in Geneva

Germany Munich Security Conference

'Woke Europe not facing civilisational erasure,’ says EU’s foreign policy chief

SpaceX Crew Launch

Four new astronauts arrive at International Space Station

Germany Munich Security Conference

Zelenskyy says questions remain for allies over security guarantees for Ukraine

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Using the R&D tax credit to foster industry-academic collaboration

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

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

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