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<p>All flights at Cork Airport were halted between midnight and 7am on Wednesday.</p>

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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

<p>Murderer Ian Watson died in the Midlands Prison on Tuesday of this week, approaching his 42nd year in custody.</p>

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Ian Watson: The murderer who killed 12-year-old Conor McCabe and died behind bars

<p>US resident Donald Trump speaks to soldiers and their families at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on Friday. Picture: Matt Rourke/AP</p>

world

Bitter dispute between Trump and EU over Gaza’s future breaks out into the open

Restaurant review: This Adare café nails each dish every time — I left a very happy diner

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Restaurant review: This Adare café nails each dish every time — I left a very happy diner

University of Limerick celebrate their Fitzgibbon Cup victory 13/2/2026

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UL claim historic double with Fitzgibbon Cup final triumph over local rivals Mary I

Hungary v Republic of Ireland - FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier

economy

World Cup, Irish Derby and Six Nations: Where the biggest money in Irish sport lies

ans display a "Show Israel the red card" banner 6/9/2025

soccer

Ireland's home game against Israel likely to be moved abroad

Deportation orders surge as 38 detained in Dublin immigration crackdown

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Deportation orders surge as 38 detained in Dublin immigration crackdown

Ireland v Italy - U20 Six Nations Rugby Championship

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Ireland edge ding-dong Italian battle to get Six Nations campaign back on track

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The Photographs of the Week as selected by our Visual Media team. 14/02/2026

A selection of images chosen by the Irish Examiner picture desk

A selection of images chosen by the Irish Examiner picture desk

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Marion McKeone: Judgement day for social media platforms

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

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

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Ireland Rugby Captain's Run

'We need to have both': Ireland must play with discipline and intent says Caelan Doris

Striking the right balance between the two has been one of the central themes of this week’s preparation for Saturday afternoon’s visit of Italy to Aviva Stadium.

Weekend racing: Sa Fureur can edge Impaire Et Passe at Gowran

Weekend racing: Sa Fureur can edge Impaire Et Passe at Gowran

Cork v Roscommon - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final

Colin Corkery: Steven Sherlock can be a game-changer for Cork

Corkery chuffed for former teammates who ended UCC wait

Corkery chuffed for former teammates who ended UCC wait

Insight: Must Reads

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

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

Sky-high rents and a lack of public student housing are forcing UCC students into long commutes and daily parking stress

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

I tried a professional decluttering service — a month later, is my kitchen still tidy?

S I tried a professional decluttering service — a month later, is my kitchen still tidy?

Regular Columnists

Michael Clifford

Mick Clifford: Compassion viewed as weakness for Seamus Culleton and the so-called ‘other’

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

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

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

New Kia EV5 blends bold design, generous space and realistic range in a practical mid-sized electric SUV

Teenager stands near wash basin and touches his face

Esther McCarthy: 'Looksmaxxing' is simple but incredibly damaging for our boys

Joe McNamee: Your Valentine's chocolate could be confectionery — here's how to tell the difference

Joe McNamee: Your Valentine's chocolate could be confectionery — here's how to tell the difference

Aishling Moore: How to make a one-pot wonder mussel and chorizo soup

Aishling Moore: How to make a one-pot wonder mussel and chorizo soup

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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Sandown Park Races - Saturday January 31st

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

ambling-related addiction is a problem, and it needs support and to be addressed. No sane individual would argue otherwise, but now it is starting to look a lot more complex to get a handle on than some thought it would and I include myself here

Ireland Rugby Captain's Run

S Ireland need mental and tactical reset for best Italian visitors

Ireland Rugby Captain's Run

S Donal Lenihan: Farrell demands physical edge after France defeat in Six Nations

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

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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?

Emer Walsh breaks down Cork’s new drone notice requirement and the growing backlash from local operators

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

The Gaelic Football Show Extra: GAA journalism's changing landscape

S The Gaelic Football Show Extra: GAA journalism's changing landscape

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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

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

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

A mural of the Fastnet Rock and an ancient oak tree are garden centrepieces at No 4 Ard na Carraige

Auctions: Gothic horror, vampire chic and lots of coffins

Auctions: Gothic horror, vampire chic and lots of coffins

Houses and catherdral in Cobh, Ireland

Ireland's terraced homes: From Georgian elegance to modern appeal

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

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

World

Lord Peter Mandelson sacking

Mandelson asked to testify over Epstein by US politicians

Former British ambassador to Washington DC asked to answer questions from the House Oversight Committee as part of probe into Epstein

Munich security conference hears that US is ‘not powerful enough to go it alone’

Munich security conference hears that US is ‘not powerful enough to go it alone’

France Knife Attack

Man who attacked police officer at Arc de Triomphe is shot and wounded

Palestine Action court case

UK Palestine Action ban ruled unlawful, in humiliating blow for ministers

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Charity places available for Cork City Marathon

Charity places available for Cork City Marathon

A number of charity places are now available for the sold-out 2026 Analog Devices Cork City Marathon, which takes place on Sunday, May 31

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

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

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

Ireland is ready to navigate the next era of US FDI

Ireland is ready to navigate the next era of US FDI

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