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Kerry writes off €655,000 in 'unenforceable' derelict site levies

Kerry County Council had to remove all the sites from its derelict sites register and write off unpaid levies of €655k after 'various inaccuracies' were found in the files

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technology

Calls to limit the use of 'creepy' AI smart glasses to film people without consent

<p>John Kiely once said he measures Limerick's dressing room culture by how their third choice goalkeeper is feeling. Pic: Ray McManus/Sportsfile</p>

gaa

GPA calls for matchday policy on treatment of extended panel members

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culture

Comic book icon Frank Miller on Sin City, and coming to West Cork for the Fastnet Film Festival

Flotilla activists and supporters watch the interception in international waters of one of the boats, in Athens

news

'He's a teacher, not a soldier': Sister of Irish activist illegally detained by Israeli forces speaks out

Planning commission approves total of 900 Cork City homes following spate of objections

development and construction

Planning commission approves total of 900 Cork City homes following spate of objections

Peter O'Mahony celebrates after the game 23/9/2023

rugby

Dial 10 for advice: O'Mahony on setting up Crowley call to legend Sexton

My Wedding Day with Annalise Murphy: 'We planned a cycle with our friends the night before'

people

My Wedding Day with Annalise Murphy: 'We planned a cycle with our friends the night before'

Pope Benedict XVI Celebrates Mass At Nationals Stadium

comment-analysis

Aoife Cassidy: School sacraments have no place in modern education

News

National Ambulance Service industrial action

Ambulance workers’ strike talks to continue

Paramedics and emergency medical technicians in Siptu and Unite have been engaged in a work-to-rule amid a dispute over pay and conditions.

Children's exercise report

Children with disabilities 'need a national advocacy service'

A small pile of white powder on a dark surface

Treatment for cocaine use surged last year, with more than 15,442 cases, report shows

Mental heath referrals

Children with disabilities 'being failed twice' by lack of services and system 'that doesn't recognise their needs'

sport

Arsenal Fans Outside Emirates Stadium As Title Rivals Manchester City Play AFC Bournemouth

Bridesmaids no more: Arsenal’s faith in Mikel Arteta rewarded with the ultimate prize

Trusting a rookie coach to rebuild the club in late 2019 was a big call but the Spaniard has eventually delivered a long-awaited title

Arsenal fans at the Emirates

Bukayo Saka says Arsenal critics ‘not laughing anymore’ as club celebrate title

AFC Bournemouth v Manchester City - Premier League - Vitality Stadium

Erling Haaland says Man City ‘should be angry’ after not winning Premier League

Waterford v Dublin - Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 3

Waterford's Kellyann Hogan: 'Being a professional athlete, I don't think it will be a long-term thing'

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Insight: Must Reads

Five things we learned from canvassing with Galway West by-election candidates

Five things we learned from canvassing with Galway West by-election candidates

Candidates encountered polite voters, sharp criticism, and persistent cost-of-living concerns while canvassing across Galway West communities

An Irishwoman's Diary series 1: Meet the Irish women who left their mark on history

An Irishwoman's Diary series 1: Meet the Irish women who left their mark on history

General Election Ireland 2024

Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch is no 'Robin Hood of the Oireachtas'

Imelda May: 'My brain never stops ticking — when nighttime comes, the circus arrives'

Imelda May: 'My brain never stops ticking — when nighttime comes, the circus arrives'

Regular Columnists

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Sarah Harte: Tommy Fleming's difficulties show the tragic impact of homophobia

Fergus Finlay: The UK leadership battle really matters for Ireland — so who will win?

Terry Prone: Barry Keoghan should take a leaf out of Enya's book when it comes to silence

Shona Murray: EU still fails to defend citizens despite overturning of sanctions against Albanese

Lifestyle

Sally Rooney attends a photocall during the Edinburgh International Book Festival on August, 2017 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Sally Rooney’s latest novel Intermezzo to get Hebrew translation

November Books is the only Israeli publisher that meets conditions the BDS movement has set for exemption from the boycott.

Kylie Netflix documentary

Kylie Minogue shares details of second cancer diagnosis in new Netflix documentary

The International Booker Prize 2026 public shortlist readings at Bristol Beacon, Bristol, UK - 15 May 2026

First Taiwanese writer and translator win the International Booker Prize

Farran filmmaker explores shell shock and the experiences of WWI veterans

Farran filmmaker explores shell shock and the experiences of WWI veterans

Viewpoints

Naoise Nunn: I'm an arts festival organiser — our funding has been gutted in the name of tourism

Naoise Nunn: I'm an arts festival organiser — our funding has been gutted in the name of tourism

A policy to defund arts festivals arrived with little fanfare as funding for tourism-led initiatives moved to a different government department

RTE pay revelations

RTÉ: What is the financial scandal facing the broadcaster?

Kieran Connell: Ireland has a long multicultural history. It's time to tell that story

Kieran Connell: Ireland has a long multicultural history. It's time to tell that story

Galway West: Fianna Fáil's young Cillian Keane wooing voters for transfers

Galway West: Fianna Fáil's young Cillian Keane wooing voters for transfers

Property

Restoring an old house

Home Q&A: Should I stay in the house during our extension and deep-energy renovation?

'If it is possible for you to live at home during the renovation, remember building work creates two things in abundance — noise and dust'

Baz Ashmawy shares his recipe for a kitchen revamp

Baz Ashmawy shares his recipe for a kitchen revamp

Peter Dowdall: What to see and do at Mallow Home & Garden Festival this weekend

Peter Dowdall: What to see and do at Mallow Home & Garden Festival this weekend

Amazon gets green light to build landing station for transatlantic cable connecting Cork and US

Plans by Amazon to build landing station for cable between Cork and US appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála

Subscriber

John Fallon: O'Neill and Andrews take contrasting path to final day glory

S John Fallon: O'Neill and Andrews take contrasting path to final day glory

Martin O'Neill may never be chums with Keith Andrews but they’ve both made their homeland proud by operating off edicts different in execution but similar in rewards.

Matthieu Jalibert scores his side’s second try as Arthur Retiere looks on 12/4/2026

S Donal Lenihan: A Champions Cup without South African involvement is fine by me

Dalo's Hurling Show: Tipp tumble from the top again and Mark ascends to the punditry throne

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Tipp tumble from the top again and Mark ascends to the punditry throne

Donegal v Down - Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship Quarter-Final

S John Fogarty: Why there will be more GAA+ outrage this week

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The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The year of care campaign, with Aolish Gormley

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The year of care campaign, with Aolish Gormley

Sligo business owner Aolish has established the Year of Care campaign to lobby for a full year of postnatal mental health care for new mothers

The Gaelic Football Show: A weekend that showed how great the game now is

S The Gaelic Football Show: A weekend that showed how great the game now is

The Mick Clifford Podcast: What’s at stake in the Dublin Central and Galway West by-elections?

The Mick Clifford Podcast: What’s at stake in the Dublin Central and Galway West by-elections?

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Mick Clifford examines fallout from Garda firearms sting

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Mick Clifford examines fallout from Garda firearms sting

Watch Now

Watch: Jordan Adams of FTD Brothers completes Cork marathon

Watch: Jordan Adams of FTD Brothers completes Cork marathon

Jordan completed the Cork event without his brother, as he bowed out earlier due to an injury

Watch: DMax 7.7 fitness event in memory Darragh McCarthy

Watch: DMax 7.7 fitness event in memory Darragh McCarthy

Sir Keir Starmer visit

Watch: Keir Starmer vows to stay in power and prove 'doubters' wrong

farming

New Munster land mobility service facilitator appointed

New Munster land mobility service facilitator appointed

Cork farmer Emma Behan has been appointed to the role, working alongside Dairygold to guide farmers in future planning and succession

Close up shot of raw meat hanging on hooks at a slaughterhouse

Beef finishers ‘stunned’ as factories cut prices by another 10c/kg

Sheep pen

Hogget trade under pressure as Eid demand nears end

Kerry Dairy Ireland rebrands as 'Kinisla' amid €300m investment programme

Kerry Dairy Ireland rebrands as 'Kinisla' amid €300m investment programme

World

Trump China

Trump threatens ‘a big hit’ if Tehran does not make deal soon

Renewed threat comes after US president said he was ‘an hour away’ from ordering a strike before pulling back

APTOPIX China Russia Putin

Xi and Putin highlight friendship and co-operation in Beijing visit

House Armed Services

UK help in Strait of Hormuz ‘appreciated at appropriate time’ – US commander

California Wildfires

More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as California wildfire threatens homes

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Yuno Energy is powering ahead thanks to a relentless focus on customer service

The energy provider is proud of its app that gives customers real-time estimates on their bills

Step into nature during National Biodiversity Week

Step into nature during National Biodiversity Week

Ireland’s future grid — infrastructure challenge at core of energy transition

Ireland’s future grid — infrastructure challenge at core of energy transition

Engaging with communities is core to our energy-secure future, says Statkraft

Engaging with communities is core to our energy-secure future, says Statkraft

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