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<p>DOUBLE TEAM: Italy's Paolo Odogwu is tackled by Ireland's Edwin Edogbo and Tadhg Beirne. Pic: INPHO/Ben Brady</p>

rugby

Ireland survive Italy scare to get Six Nations campaign up and running

Andy Farrell will have plenty to work on ahead of Twickenham, after a less-than-fluid performance.

<p>Ireland's Craig Casey looks to get a pass away. Pic: INPHO/Billy Stickland</p>

rugby

Player ratings: how Irish players fared in nervy Six Nations win over Italy

<p>The N24 between R505 and L1132 remains closed a pending technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. File Picture: Leah Farrell</p>

munster

Woman, 30s, killed in three-car Limerick crash as driver of one vehicle flees scene

Teenager stands near wash basin and touches his face

columnists

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

Wedding of the Week: French connection for Cork couple with an Eiffel Tower proposal

people

Wedding of the Week: French connection for Cork couple with an Eiffel Tower proposal

Make a play for Ballincollig's roomy Heathfield for €765,000

residential

Make a play for Ballincollig's roomy Heathfield for €765,000

Cork City v Waterford - Pre-Season Friendly

soccer

'I've never seen a kid like him': Ruairi Keating on Cork City prospect Cillian Murphy

Ian Watson: Child killer and one of Ireland's longest serving prisoners dies behind bars

spotlight

Ian Watson: Child killer and one of Ireland's longest serving prisoners dies behind bars

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people

'She brings me tea and biscuits when I'm stressed': Readers share everyday acts of love

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News

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Woman dies and man seriously injured in car and bus crash

The crash took place in the Ballyrobin Road, Templepatrick, at around 8am on Saturday

Victims of Stardust fire remembered at vigil to mark 45th anniversary of Dublin tragedy

Victims of Stardust fire remembered at vigil to mark 45th anniversary of Dublin tragedy

Driving in the rain

Yellow rain and snow warning in place for eight counties as temperatures drop to -4C overnight

Garda's 'shock' at presence of detective found at address searched under warrant

Garda's 'shock' at presence of detective found at address searched under warrant

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sport

Burnley v Mansfield Town - Emirates FA Cup - Fourth Round - Turf Moor

Louis Reed free-kick stuns Burnley as League One Mansfield progress in FA Cup

The Stags, who sit in mid-table in League One, arrived at Turf Moor on a five-game winless run but they fought back from a goal down in impressive fashion to claim a 2-1 victory

Manchester City v Salford City - Emirates FA Cup - Fourth Round - Etihad Stadium

Man City squeeze past stubborn Salford to reach FA Cup fifth round

Burton Albion v West Ham United - Emirates FA Cup - Fourth Round - Pirelli Stadium

West Ham ‘have to take advantage’ of Crysencio Summerville’s purple patch

Niamh Rockett and Meabh Murphy in action 13/2/2026

Camogie: Waterford lay down a marker with statement win over Cork

Insight: Must Reads

Fears of summer travel chaos as Cork Airport airspace closed for seven hours

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

British Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day - Silverstone

Gordon Ramsay says claim he behaved like a bully to in-laws ‘absolute nonsense’

Ramsey said he had 'opened my door and welcomed' Peaty’s family into his own when he got together with their daughter Holly

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

Saturday with Ireland AM presenter Eric Roberts: You’re always on your toes

Saturday with Ireland AM presenter Eric Roberts: You’re always on your toes

Five Late Late Show talking points from Valentine's special

Five Late Late Show talking points from Valentine's special

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

Subscriber

Sandown Park Races - Saturday January 31st

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

Gambling-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

Louth v Meath - Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship Final

S Christy O'Connor: Meath now the hunters with knives sharpened for Louth

Irish Venture Capital Association names new general manager

S Irish Venture Capital Association names new general manager

How Ger Loughnane kickstarted our Laochra Gael passion

S How Ger Loughnane kickstarted our Laochra Gael passion

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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

Watch Now

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

Soak up the harbour views from €580k Norwood Park home

Soak up the harbour views from €580k Norwood Park home

Cobh, Co Cork €580,000 ...

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

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

Interior design: Three must-reads to inspire spring home revamps

Interior design: Three must-reads to inspire spring home revamps

Auctions: Gothic horror, vampire chic and lots of coffins

Auctions: Gothic horror, vampire chic and lots of coffins

World

Alexei Navalny death

Russia killed Alexei Navalny with dart frog poison, say five countries

The US was not one of the intelligence agencies making the claim

Syria-US

US military reports airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria

Safe Sex Colorful Condoms

Winter Olympic village runs out of condoms after three days

Savannah Guthrie Mom Missing

FBI seizes vehicle in search for missing Nancy Guthrie

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Charity places available for Cork City Marathon

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

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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

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