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<p>The 100 Best Places to Eat, 2026</p>

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Top 100 restaurants in Ireland ranked, showcasing best food, chefs and dining experiences

After months of careful planning and eating out, our food critics Joe McNamee and Leslie Williams reveal our inaugural list of the country’s finest restaurants

<p>Storm Dave is the fourth named storm of the current season, part of a list of 21 names chosen by Irish, UK and Dutch weather services. File picture: Denis Minihane.</p>

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Storm Dave brings severe gusts nationwide as one county updated to status orange

<p>Tadhg Beirne deflated after Munster's loss to Exeter. Pic: Paul Phelan/Sportsfile</p>

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Tadhg Beirne: Munster shot themselves in the foot against Exeter

Wedding of the Week: ‘Our day was all about our families and that made it feel really special’

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Wedding of the Week: ‘Our day was all about our families and that made it feel really special’

Sad woman complaining alone sitting on a coffee shop terrace

columnists

Esther McCarthy: They say you get calmer with age, what a load of rubbish

You’d never guess the space hiding behind this Cork home’s front door

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You’d never guess the space hiding behind this Cork home’s front door

Limerick v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final

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Anthony Daly: Ticket chaos and Cork-Limerick rivalry expose GAA fixture issues

Irish Examiner View: Flaws in the system of detecting drink-driving

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Irish Examiner View: Flaws in the system of detecting drink-driving

Beef Curry in rich sauce with Basmati Rice

food

Top 8: The best ready-cooked lamb dishes for an easy Easter dinner

News

Patient care

Delayed discharges ‘frightening’, Labour says as pressure mounts on hospitals

Opposition raises alarm over sustained rise in delayed discharges, warning of growing pressure on emergency departments and older patients

Garda

Man dies in hospital following Co Longford crash

School bus

School transport services at risk after Easter over fuel price surge, operator warns

Cork bus complaints surge past 2,700 as busiest routes hit by delays and cancellations

Cork bus complaints surge past 2,700 as busiest routes hit by delays and cancellations

sport

Rob Gilsenan is blocked by Fionn Gilbert 4/4/2026

All-Ireland League: St Mary's claim top spot, Cork Con miss out on Division 1A top four

Meanwhile, in Division 1B Old Wesley were crowned champions after a 45-0 win away to City of Armagh, with Tom Larke and Ethan Black both scoring twice in a seven-try victory

Aaron Niland strikes a penalty 1/3/2026

Galway dispatch of Wexford in windswept Leinster U20 opener, Dubs and Cats cruise to first wins

Manchester City v Liverpool - Emirates FA Cup - Quarter Final - Etihad Stadium

FA Cup: Haaland hits treble as Man City rout Liverpool to clinch semi-final spot

Exeter Chiefs v Munster - EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16

Disastrous first half ends Munster's Challenge Cup bid at first fence

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Insight: Must Reads

Roast leg of lamb with potatoes and rosemary on serving wooden board

Darina Allen: My recipes for a traditional Easter Sunday lunch — including roast lamb

We love Easter Sunday lunch — it has to be lamb.

Bought for €115m by Michael O’Flynn 20 years ago, work now set to begin at Long Mile Rd site

Bought for €115m by Michael O’Flynn 20 years ago, work now set to begin at Long Mile Rd site

Man holding shopping basket with bread and milk groceries in supermarket

Caitríona Redmond: Simple supermarket swaps to save money

'This is a better site': Marina Market boss on his plans for a Cork events centre

S 'This is a better site': Marina Market boss on his plans for a Cork events centre

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Gareth O'Callaghan: What if everything we thought we knew about Jesus was wrong?

Michael Clifford

S Mick Clifford: We moved on from Covid — but did we learn anything?

Shona Murray: Trump is using the war in Iran to break up with Europe

Clodagh Finn: ‘Lelia and Margaretta were moving mountains long before hashtags’

Lifestyle

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Life Hack: How to remove chocolate stains from clothes, carpets, and couches

When we crack open the eggs at Easter, a chocolate catastrophe is never far away... Denise O'Donoghue has some quick-fix solutions

Lexus RZ 500e review: no steering wheel, bold new tech — and a glimpse of the future of driving

Lexus RZ 500e review: no steering wheel, bold new tech — and a glimpse of the future of driving

Night Map of Ireland with City Lights Illumination

Sky Matters: Artificial light at night is adversely affecting our planet

Cupcake Decoration colored glaze.Baking Easter Holiday.selective focus.

Michelle Darmody: How to make the perfect Bundt cake this Easter

Viewpoints

High school students doing exam in classroom

Seven deadlines and an AI dilemma: Is the new Leaving Cert fixing one problem by creating another?

Teachers back reform in principle but warn of inequality, AI misuse, and rising workload under new senior cycle

'SSIA on steroids': Will the Government's new savings and investment account deliver?

'SSIA on steroids': Will the Government's new savings and investment account deliver?

JD Vance

Marion McKeone: JD Vance needs all his Machiavellian instincts to avoid becoming Trump's whipping boy

Child sex abuse image crimes

European Parliament vote creates legal vacuum in battle against online child abuse

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Outsourcing specialist Otonomee targets €50m in revenue

S Outsourcing specialist Otonomee targets €50m in revenue

Cork-based Otonomee supports global brands with complex customer service needs in wearable health tech, fintech and eCommerce

Grant Thornton, new development role for its multinational platform

S Grant Thornton, new development role for its multinational platform

Seamus Coleman with his children Lily, Blake and Ellie ahead of the match 31/3/2026

S Tommy Martin: Seamus Coleman deserves more and yet he has it all

Mick Clifford: We moved on from Covid — but did we learn anything?

S Mick Clifford: We moved on from Covid — but did we learn anything?

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The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The lonely death of Jamie Weldon

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The lonely death of Jamie Weldon

The inquest into Waterford man Jamie Weldon's death concluded last week with a verdict of suicide, but his family still have questions

Dalo's Hurling Show: Dalo and TJ jump the fence at the Munster Championship launch

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Dalo and TJ jump the fence at the Munster Championship launch

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Was IRA informer John Corcoran sacrificed? Former Special Branch handler breaks silence

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Was IRA informer John Corcoran sacrificed? Former Special Branch handler breaks silence

Episode 2: Arena with Maurice Brosnan - Ruby Walsh on the art of punditry

Episode 2: Arena with Maurice Brosnan - Ruby Walsh on the art of punditry

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Watch: Lelia Doolan's Walk for Peace

Watch: Lelia Doolan's Walk for Peace

At 91, peace activist and cultural trailblazer Lelia Doolan sets out from Shannon Airport on a walk to Dublin, joined by a group of supporters calling for peace, Irish neutrality, and an end to the airport’s use by US military aircraft.

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Watch: Trump signals easing of Cuba oil blockade as Russian tanker nears

A view of Ireland fans in the Old Town Square ahead of the match 26/3/2026

'We're pretty hopeful': Irish fans predict the Czechia v Ireland result

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When 5,000 cattle is small: the global beef divide facing Irish farmers

When 5,000 cattle is small: the global beef divide facing Irish farmers

South American producers scale up for global demand as Irish farmers confront rising competition and shifting EU trade rules

Michael O'Leary tells Irish beef farmers to 'stop whingeing' about Mercosur

Michael O'Leary tells Irish beef farmers to 'stop whingeing' about Mercosur

North Cork Creameries and Carbery reach milk supply agreement

North Cork Creameries and Carbery reach milk supply agreement

Farmer Receiving A Delivery Of Nitrogen Sulphur Fertiliser To A Sustainable Farm.

HSA Code of Practice on telescopic telehandlers 'over the top', ICMSA says

Property

A sailor’s dream home overlooking Cork Harbour comes to market at €850k

A sailor’s dream home overlooking Cork Harbour comes to market at €850k

Spacious five-bedroom home with rich history, harbour views and prime location near sailing amenities attracts strong buyer interest

Repainting old dated kitchen ceramic tile back wall with modern gray chalk paint indoors at home. Giving old kitchen new look co

My kitchen tiles are an awful colour. How can I paint over them?

In spring, milkweed (Euphorbia amygdaloides) grows in the wild

Euphorbia: the reliable, adaptable plant for every garden

Gardening Hands

Garden Digest: Events to help you to enjoy your green spaces

World

NASA-Artemis-Moonshot

Artemis II astronauts now closer to the moon than the Earth

Crew members can now see the moon, which one described as ‘a beautiful sight’, from their spacecraft’s docking hatch

US Iran War

US searches for missing crew member as Iran urges public to find ‘enemy pilot’

Iran War

Two US aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates

Troopers Rescue Bear Cub

New Jersey state troopers rescue bear cub from roadside ditch

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Where to go for 2026: the best holidays by season

Where to go for 2026: the best holidays by season

An Oroko guide on where to travel this year, designed around season, pace and the experience to make it flow

Groundbreaking short-form learning project graduates to mainstream

Groundbreaking short-form learning project graduates to mainstream

10 minutes with Shannon O’Sullivan of Corlann

10 minutes with Shannon O’Sullivan of Corlann

10 minutes with Jason Cooke of Cheshire Ireland

10 minutes with Jason Cooke of Cheshire Ireland

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