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Killarney brewery sale row as international bidder claims €5.85m offer overlooked

International investor raises transparency concerns after claiming higher bid for former brewery site was overlooked in contested sales process

<p>US officials say that Abrams tanks needed to train Ukrainian forces have arrived in Germany, and are on their way to Grafenwoehr Army base where the training will begin in two to three weeks. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post via AP, File)</p>

world

US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany after Merz says US ‘humiliated’ by Iran

<p>Anthony Daly, Ger Loughnane, Nicky English, Eamonn Cregan, Brian Cody, Jimmy Barry-Murphy.</p>

gaa

Who’s hurling’s greatest player-manager? Ranking the top 15 dual careers

How Fianna Fáil shaped Ireland: rise, rule and decline of de Valera’s party

spotlight

How Fianna Fáil shaped Ireland: rise, rule and decline of de Valera’s party

Laura O'Mahony: 'I went on the weight loss jab, and that sent a lot of people away'

people

Laura O'Mahony: 'I went on the weight loss jab, and that sent a lot of people away'

A timeless €1.1m Mallow home where you can swap the car for the carriage — or the train

residential

A timeless €1.1m Mallow home where you can swap the car for the carriage — or the train

Cork v Limerick - Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 2

gaa

Five stats that will worry John Kiely and Limerick

Jam-packed season finale of Late Late Show fails to address Patrick Kielty's future as host

culture

Jam-packed season finale of Late Late Show fails to address Patrick Kielty's future as host

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culture

Irish comedian named as one of 21 stars taking part in new series of BBC's Celebrity Traitors

News

More than €1.8m raised from auctioning gold linked to organised crime

More than €1.8m raised from auctioning gold linked to organised crime

Around 18.8kgs of gold bullion was given to the State as part of garda investigations into drug trafficking and money laundering, and efforts to disrupt organised crime

Dunmurry car explosion

Man charged with five offences over Dunmurry police station attack

Coronavirus - Mon Feb 8, 2021

Gardaí detect 1,200 speeding offences and 48 drink or drug drivers in 48 hours

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A selection of images chosen by the Irish Examiner picture desk

sport

Betfred Guineas Festival - Betfred 2000 Guineas Day - Newmarket Racecourse

Bow Echo simply brilliant in 2000 Guineas victory

Bow Echo beat Aidan O'Brien's Gstaad

Rangers v Celtic - Scottish Gas Men's Scottish Cup - Quarter Final - Ibrox Stadium

Banned ultras group urges Rangers to take up ticket allocation from Celtic

Halo World Snooker Championship 2026 - Day Fifteen - The Crucible

Wu Yize and Mark Allen quicken the pace to put ’embarrassment’ behind them

Wrexham v Middlesbrough - Sky Bet Championship - SToK Racecourse

Wrexham hopes dashed as Hull nab sixth to join Millwall, Boro and Southampton in playoffs

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Insight: Must Reads

Meet Lewis Barker, the Terre chef putting his stamp on East Cork's two-star Michelin restaurant

S Meet Lewis Barker, the Terre chef putting his stamp on East Cork's two-star Michelin restaurant

A Leeds-born chef’s global journey meets high-stakes pressure as Terre fights to retain Michelin acclaim in Cork

Ryan Tubridy: 'It's liberating to be free from a format, now I'm my own boss'

Ryan Tubridy: 'It's liberating to be free from a format, now I'm my own boss'

My heart jolted when I saw the Blasket caretaker position advertised — it felt like a dare

My heart jolted when I saw the Blasket caretaker position advertised — it felt like a dare

My Childhood with Jacqui Hurley: My parents ran one of those houses where the door was always open

My Childhood with Jacqui Hurley: My parents ran one of those houses where the door was always open

Regular Columnists

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Gareth O'Callaghan: In chasing modernity, has RTÉ Radio 1 lost its soul?

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Colin Sheridan: We still have three more years of Trump, and that's terrifying

Clodagh Finn: An extraordinary, ordinary Irish woman who built community and connections

David O'Mahony: Missing out on decent paternity leave is something I will never get back

Lifestyle

Late Late Show recap: Westlife, FTD Brothers' 32 marathons for dementia and an emotional reunion

Late Late Show recap: Westlife, FTD Brothers' 32 marathons for dementia and an emotional reunion

Friday night's season finale of The Late Late Show saw Westlife, Garron Noone, the FTD Brothers and Boy George join host Patrick Kielty

Aisling Bea’s Older Than Jesus review: Siobhán McSweeney surprise delights Cork crowd

Aisling Bea’s Older Than Jesus review: Siobhán McSweeney surprise delights Cork crowd

Jet washing or pressure washing patio, before and after cleaning

Life Hack: Three home and garden jobs to tackle now

Volvo ES90 review: luxury EV impresses but touchscreen controls frustrate drivers

Volvo ES90 review: luxury EV impresses but touchscreen controls frustrate drivers

Viewpoints

Margaret E Ward: Tech-enabled stalking and AI abuse are fuelling violence against women

Margaret E Ward: Tech-enabled stalking and AI abuse are fuelling violence against women

From hidden trackers to AI deepfakes, new technologies are accelerating coercive control and violence against women worldwide

Russia Ukraine War

Ukraine saw 89 children killed in March. But we are sending them back?

Louise Burne: Why is the National Children’s Hospital still not open?

Louise Burne: Why is the National Children’s Hospital still not open?

State visit to the US - Day Two

Enda Brady: Charles did his job well this week, but will it be enough to sate Trump?

Subscriber

Louth v Tyrone - Allianz Football League Division 2

S Gavin Devlin opens up on playing day regrets, Derry regrets, and Louth return

It's rare in today's GAA to get an inter-county manager to sit down and chew the fat. Louth's Gavin Devlin is exceptional in that respect: 'You might have mocked me or teased me as a player – but try and mock me now'

Paul Townend celebrates winning the Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup with Gaelic Warrior 29/4/2026

S Ruby Walsh: Gaelic Warrior, Lossiemuth, and the memories that lip up jumps season

Limerick v Clare - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 5

S Anthony Daly: Limerick will come to slash and burn but depth gives Clare the edge

Restaurant review: I paid over €400 for dinner for two at The Morrison Room — here are my thoughts

S Restaurant review: I paid over €400 for dinner for two at The Morrison Room — here are my thoughts

LISTEN NOW

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Concerns grow around surveillance and technology’s impact on women

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Concerns grow around surveillance and technology’s impact on women

Recent cases highlight concerns about surveillance and privacy, as Margaret E Ward explores how technology may affect women’s safety

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Barry Cummins discusses Tina Satchwell case and new book

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Barry Cummins discusses Tina Satchwell case and new book

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Ryder Cup ticket prices and the modern fan’s dilemma

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Ryder Cup ticket prices and the modern fan’s dilemma

The Gaelic Football Show: Down ambush Donegal, Rossies plant the flag

S The Gaelic Football Show: Down ambush Donegal, Rossies plant the flag

Watch Now

State visit to the US - Day Two

Watch: Trump says his mother had a crush on King Charles

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (April 28) recalled his late mother's admiration for the British royal family during remarks at the White House, saying she had been "glued to the television" whenever the late Queen Elizabeth appeared in ...

Watch: Rotary Club plants a grove of native Irish oak trees

Watch: Rotary Club plants a grove of native Irish oak trees

Watch: A new sculpture dedicated to the Chornobyl nuclear disaster installed at the Marina Park

Watch: A new sculpture dedicated to the Chornobyl nuclear disaster installed at the Marina Park

farming

Farm plastics group agrees to waste scheme changes

Farm plastics group agrees to waste scheme changes

The IFFPG, which operates the national farm plastics recycling scheme, has agreed to implement changes to improve transparency, promote competition and improve farmers' choice

Cattle market

ICOS raises 'discriminatory' VAT anomaly affecting marts and farmers

Bluetongue outbreak

Case of bluetongue confirmed in Cork

landscape of ireland seen from the sky, wild nature

Deadlines approaching for BISS and ACRES applications

Property

Stunning waterfront view ensures home is Rosscarbery's best addressed

Stunning waterfront view ensures home is Rosscarbery's best addressed

There is a lot of property in this prime Rosscarbery pitch

Big Apple sales tempt collectors, with Oasis and Jackson Pollock in the frame

Big Apple sales tempt collectors, with Oasis and Jackson Pollock in the frame

Contents from Reidy's Wine Vault, Cork, and Kilkenny's Black Cat for auction

Contents from Reidy's Wine Vault, Cork, and Kilkenny's Black Cat for auction

This €530k Dungourney house is designed to flex with a family’s changing needs

This €530k Dungourney house is designed to flex with a family’s changing needs

World

Russia Ukraine War

Drone kills two in Kherson minibus strike as Russia claims frontline progress

Two people were killed after a Russian drone attacked a minibus in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson, local officials said on Saturday. Seven people were also wounded in the attack, regional head Oleksandr Prokudin said.

South Korea Nap Competition

In pictures: Sleep takes centre stage at Seoul’s Han River Nap Competition

APTOPIX Germany Whale Rescue

Humpback whale ‘Timmy’ released in North Sea after weeks stranded off Germany

Emirates Iran War Strait of Hormuz

US warns shipping firms they could face sanctions over Strait of Hormuz tolls

Sponsored Content

CS Yuno April 2026

Enjoy the saving behaviours that Yuno Energy helps you know

The Irish energy disruptor is arming customers with the know-how to manage costs

A portrait of Ireland now: Inside the artists of the Taylor Wessing Irish Photo Prize

A portrait of Ireland now: Inside the artists of the Taylor Wessing Irish Photo Prize

Get more heifers in-calf, earlier — with synchronisation and fixed time AI

Get more heifers in-calf, earlier — with synchronisation and fixed time AI

AF Oroko April 2026

A new way to travel this summer: Oroko launches its sailing collection

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