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Ireland 'loading the dice' on extreme weather after years of climate inaction, council says

Climate Change Advisory Council’s latest report warns of requirement sustained investment in climate resilience

<p>Michelle O’Flynn, Property / Development Director, O’Flynn Group, Michael O’Flynn, Founder and CEO, O’Flynn Group, An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, Minister for Housing James Browne John Coleman, CEO, LDA and Sharon Geraghty, chief of staff, LDA, at the LDA and the O’Flynn Group announcement of plans to deliver 542 new homes in Dublin. The new A-rated apartments are being delivered as part of Southwest Gate, a landmark residential scheme on the Naas Road in Dublin 12. Picture: Naoise Culhane</p>

development and construction

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

<p>JUMP BOYS: Ruby Walsh discussed what goes into being a top pundit with Arena host, Maurice Brosnan. </p>

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

My Wedding Day with Caoimhe Hartley: 'Mick’s dad was an All Star so the servers wore GAA jerseys'

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My Wedding Day with Caoimhe Hartley: 'Mick’s dad was an All Star so the servers wore GAA jerseys'

Artist faces 'agonising' eye surgeries after being assaulted in Limerick city

munster

Artist faces 'agonising' eye surgeries after being assaulted in Limerick city

Revenues at Cork-based Apple business rise to a record $235bn

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Revenues at Cork-based Apple business rise to a record $235bn

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SDonal Lenihan: Munster’s future may well depend on developing cohort of emerging talent

10 new TV shows for April: Euphoria, Malcolm in the Middle, The Testaments

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10 new TV shows for April: Euphoria, Malcolm in the Middle, The Testaments

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world

Donald Trump says US operations in Middle East will end 'very soon'

News

Grace's Law: Scrambler bikes to be banned in all public places from Friday

Grace's Law: Scrambler bikes to be banned in all public places from Friday

The Government confirmed in February that it would ban the use of the bikes in public places following the death of Finglas teenager Grace Lynch

Justin Kelly press conference

Garda Commissioner seeks laws to protect on-duty gardaí from prosecution

Bowel Cancer Ireland criticises 'incremental' expansion of screening programme

Bowel Cancer Ireland criticises 'incremental' expansion of screening programme

Government hopes to have access to 'hot block' of new children's hospital before end of month

Government hopes to have access to 'hot block' of new children's hospital before end of month

sport

Road bowling: O’Donoghue back in the swing with win over Kelleher in Munster showdown

Road bowling: O’Donoghue back in the swing with win over Kelleher in Munster showdown

They were on virtually the same tip for the last shot, which O’Donoghue won.

'We're really excited about this' - Golf Ireland launch two innovations to amateur game

'We're really excited about this' - Golf Ireland launch two innovations to amateur game

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Jacques Nienaber: Ireland setback will make Sam Prendergast stronger

Launch of the 2026 Leinster GAA Senior Football & Leinster LGFA Championships

Everyone now eyeing up Leinster crown, insists Louth maestro Mulroy

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Caitríona Redmond: Simple supermarket swaps to save money

The cost of living isn’t getting any cheaper. Could own-brand or private-label products be the secret to cutting the cost of your weekly shop?

'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

Meet the man tasked with getting to grips with Ireland’s maritime security

Meet the man tasked with getting to grips with Ireland’s maritime security

Getty Images Portrait Studio Presented By IMDb And IMDbPro At The Intercontinental Hotel Toronto, 2025

Éanna Hardwicke: 'Growing up in Cork I never understood why we didn’t film more here'

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Sarah Harte: Play spaces for children in Ireland should not be a postcode lottery

Fergus Finlay: Given our 'innocent bystander' history, Ireland is ready to overcome hardship from Iran war

S Terry Prone: GPO Museum communicates how memory of Easter Rising evolved

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S Mick Clifford: Meath house demolition raises questions about delay in enforcing another order

Lifestyle

What to wear for spring events like Communions and race days

What to wear for spring events like Communions and race days

An instant refresh as spring is in bloom

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10 films and live events for April: Gorillaz, Grand Mam, Michael Jackson movie

10 books for April: Katriona O'Sullivan, Patrick Radden Keefe, Louise O'Neill

10 books for April: Katriona O'Sullivan, Patrick Radden Keefe, Louise O'Neill

The Testaments: New show is set 15 years after The Handmaid's Tale

The Testaments: New show is set 15 years after The Handmaid's Tale

Viewpoints

Life goes on in Cuba despite brutal US blockade

Life goes on in Cuba despite brutal US blockade

Niamh Ní Bhriain travelled to Havana last month as part of an international medical aid convoy. Although exhausted by life under the blockade, Cubans are defiant, she writes

Paul Hosford: Ministerial meeting in Ukrainian bomb shelter reminds us of the stakes

Paul Hosford: Ministerial meeting in Ukrainian bomb shelter reminds us of the stakes

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If Donald Trump were your ageing father, when would you take away his car keys?

PSNI announce new powers to randomly stop drivers and perform drink driving breathalyser tests, Northern Ireland.

'Drink‑driving is not an accident': Cork emergency consultant calls for urgent reforms to save lives

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Czechia v Republic of Ireland - FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Play-off Semi-Final

S John Fallon: Anatomy of Ireland's World Cup dream being crushed

John Fallon distils the series of misfortunate events at the Fortuna Arena, any one of which might have led to a showdown on home soil last night.

Czechia v Republic of Ireland - FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Play-off Semi-Final

S Kieran Shannon: If Ireland continue to treat penalties as a lottery they'll never hit jackpot

The Gaelic Football Show: Donegal make a statement, Royals rumble, the rise of Carlow

S The Gaelic Football Show: Donegal make a statement, Royals rumble, the rise of Carlow

Thomas Walsh shows Kilkenny's Ivan Bolger a black card 1/3/2026

S Fogarty Forum: Hurling made to wear ill-fitting football hand-me-down

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The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Trump’s war on Iran is more complicated than we think

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Trump’s war on Iran is more complicated than we think

Mahya Ostovar is an Iranian political activist who has researched opposition movements in the country

GAA Extra: Lessons from the 2025 All-Ireland final, and switching in Gaelic football

S GAA Extra: Lessons from the 2025 All-Ireland final, and switching in Gaelic football

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The Meath demolition drama and our troubled relationship with planning

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The Meath demolition drama and our troubled relationship with planning

Jimmy Dunne with his mother Sharon after the match 26/3/2026

Prague post-mortem podcast: Ireland's World Cup dream ends in heartbreak

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

U.S. President Donald Trump signaled he was reversing course on blocking oil shipments to Cuba on Sunday (March 29), saying he had "no problem" with any country sending crude as a Russian tanker neared a Cuban port with a badly needed shipment.

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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Watch: Jessie Buckley's Oscar acceptance speech in full

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Aurivo to install €12m wood pellet burner at dairy ingredients facility

Aurivo to install €12m wood pellet burner at dairy ingredients facility

The wood burner and broiler system at their Roscommon dairy ingredients facility will reduce the amount of fossil fuel used on site

Behind the scenes of the viral M&S custard cream Easter egg being made in Ireland

Behind the scenes of the viral M&S custard cream Easter egg being made in Ireland

€12k/acre expected at auction of Déise holding

€12k/acre expected at auction of Déise holding

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Ask a solicitor: Planning was refused for my home. Can I take a judicial review?

Property

Lean into lilac at €425k Curragh Woods home

Lean into lilac at €425k Curragh Woods home

A fresh look and trendy upgrades make the most of this Frankfield home

Starter Homes: Four Cork homes with prices starting from €190k

Starter Homes: Four Cork homes with prices starting from €190k

Ageing well in Blarney — an extended €565k home

Ageing well in Blarney — an extended €565k home

Maximising space in new-build homes

Maximising space in new-build homes

World

Derby incident

Man, 36, to appear in court after pedestrians hit by car in Derby

Sandhu Ponnachan, of Chariot Close, Alvaston, has also been charged with six counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, one count of attempted grievous bodily harm, and one count of possession of a bladed article

American journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Baghdad

American journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Baghdad

Trump

Trump says securing Strait of Hormuz is ‘not for us’

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Pope urges Easter end to US-Israel war on Iran

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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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