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Dr Margaret Connolly, sister of President Catherine Connolly, 'kidnapped by Israel' say flotilla organisers

Flotilla organisers say Dr Connolly was on one of 10 boats intercepted in international waters by Israeli forces on Monday morning

<p>On the seventh day of the trial, Aaron Connolly (pictured here in 2022) had made admissions through his lawyers that he performed oral sex on Cameron Reilly on the night he was killed. File picture: Collins Courts</p>

court and crime

Man serving life sentence for murder of Cameron Reilly has conviction quashed

<p>Waterford Airport. Work is getting underway on extending the runway at Waterford Airport as the sod was turned on a €30m construction project there on Monday.</p>

companies

New €30m Waterford Airport runway project takes off as as commercial flights set for return

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advice

Sex File: Why does my new partner take so long?

Beer, bulbs, and biography: Munster rugby legend Peter O'Mahony on his latest ventures

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Beer, bulbs, and biography: Munster rugby legend Peter O'Mahony on his latest ventures

Man jailed after raping boy on Waterford beach

court and crime

Man jailed after raping boy on Waterford beach

Dalo's Hurling Show: Tipp tumble from the top again and Mark ascends to the punditry throne

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Dalo's Hurling Show: Tipp tumble from the top again and Mark ascends to the punditry throne

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Dear Dáithí: Work whip-arounds are endless. Am I being stingy if I don’t contribute?

Rob O'Sullivan: My partner and I are worth more to Kilrush than short-term tourists

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Rob O'Sullivan: My partner and I are worth more to Kilrush than short-term tourists

News

Parents had 'lost all hope' until their child was admitted to adolescent psychiatric unit, report shows

Parents had 'lost all hope' until their child was admitted to adolescent psychiatric unit, report shows

They told inspectors their child's admission to Linn Dara had made 'such a difference'

Kim Kardashian

Lorry driver jailed for hiding cocaine in HGV carrying Kim Kardashian underwear

Burnout, stress and working rights breaches make up majority of hospitality workers' experiences

Burnout, stress and working rights breaches make up majority of hospitality workers' experiences

Man dies following crash involving tractor in Co Leitrim

Man dies following crash involving tractor in Co Leitrim

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Dalo's Hurling Show: Tipp tumble from the top again and Mark ascends to the punditry throne

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Tipp tumble from the top again and Mark ascends to the punditry throne

Liam Sheedy joins Anthony Daly, TJ Ryan and Mark Landers to review the weekend's hurling.

Tomás Kennedy celebrates scoring his sides third goal 13/5/2026

Kerry hurlers and U20 footballers set for Croke Park double-header

In pictures: Joy for Togher Girls NS, Aghabullogue and Our Lady of Lourdes at Sciath na Scol

In pictures: Joy for Togher Girls NS, Aghabullogue and Our Lady of Lourdes at Sciath na Scol

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Jose Mourinho set to return as Real Madrid boss after 13 years away

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Insight: Must Reads

General Election Ireland 2024

Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch is no 'Robin Hood of the Oireachtas'

Gerry Hutch is a veteran criminal suspected of involvement in two of the biggest armed robberies in the State, writes Mick Clifford

Imelda May: 'My brain never stops ticking — when nighttime comes, the circus arrives'

Imelda May: 'My brain never stops ticking — when nighttime comes, the circus arrives'

The agonies and ecstasies of adopting a rescue dog — or two

The agonies and ecstasies of adopting a rescue dog — or two

Sinéad Kennedy: My life is busy and chaotic, I embrace every moment of it

Sinéad Kennedy: My life is busy and chaotic, I embrace every moment of it

Regular Columnists

Terry Prone: Barry Keoghan should take a leaf out of Enya's book when it comes to silence

Shona Murray: EU still fails to defend citizens despite overturning of sanctions against Albanese

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Colin Sheridan: Unexpected Cold War era book shows little has changed

Elaine-Loughlin

Elaine Loughlin: Politicians need to stop treating public like a baby

Lifestyle

Kneecap announce major Cork summer gig as new album hits number one

Kneecap announce major Cork summer gig as new album hits number one

The Fenian Tour will visit Cork this summer

Man holding shopping basket with bread and milk groceries in supermarket

Caitríona Redmond: Could supermarket shopping be about to change radically?

Suzanne Harrington: Things are bad when Miranda Priestly is the good guy

Suzanne Harrington: Things are bad when Miranda Priestly is the good guy

Willzee: 'I'm born a full Traveller, but I grew up in a settled environment'

Willzee: 'I'm born a full Traveller, but I grew up in a settled environment'

Viewpoints

No diagnosis needed for children’s supports at an early age

No diagnosis needed for children’s supports at an early age

Early years educators can be first to notice developmental delays in children which can result in early interventions leading to the best outcomes for them, writes Jess Casey

Ireland is a rich country with poor infrastructure due to delays, disputes, and overruns

Ireland is a rich country with poor infrastructure due to delays, disputes, and overruns

National Fuel Protest

Ireland favours greater EU independence from the US ahead of assuming EU presidency

Fianna Fail Ard Fheis

Elaine Loughlin: Jovial spirit among Fianna Fáil members despite by-election woes

Property

Starter Homes: Homes in Durrus, Midleton, and Rochestown from €225,000

Starter Homes: Homes in Durrus, Midleton, and Rochestown from €225,000

Three Cork homes and an apartment that are appealing to first-time buyers

Architect sketching a remodeling plan with her clients

Kieran McCarthy: Do I need an interior designer and why?

Inside Carrigbawn House: Historic Victorian Cork home on Blackrock Road hits market for €1.3m

Inside Carrigbawn House: Historic Victorian Cork home on Blackrock Road hits market for €1.3m

Dawn chorus and castle views at €455,000 A-rated Conna house

Dawn chorus and castle views at €455,000 A-rated Conna house

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Limerick v Waterford - Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 4

S Brian Gavin: James Owens unfortunate to miss illegal hurley drop before key Limerick goal

With the new hurling advisory group putting the game under the microscope, maybe they could look at introducing technology for red cards and goal validity.

Limerick v Waterford - Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 4

S Anthony Daly: When Limerick get a grip they just don't let go

Armagh v Down - Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final

S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Crunching the numbers on McGeeney's data-driven Armagh

Mick Clifford: As Fianna Fáil marks 100 years, Bertie Ahern emerges as a ghost from its past

S Mick Clifford: As Fianna Fáil marks 100 years, Bertie Ahern emerges as a ghost from its past

LISTEN NOW

The Mick Clifford Podcast: What’s at stake in the Dublin Central and Galway West by-elections?

The Mick Clifford Podcast: What’s at stake in the Dublin Central and Galway West by-elections?

Voters in two high-profile constituencies prepare to elect new TDs in the first by-elections since the 2024 general election

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Mick Clifford examines fallout from Garda firearms sting

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Mick Clifford examines fallout from Garda firearms sting

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Fianna Fáil at 100 — Has Ireland passed the party by or can it change with the times?

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Fianna Fáil at 100 — Has Ireland passed the party by or can it change with the times?

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Has this been a good season for Irish rugby?

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Has this been a good season for Irish rugby?

Watch Now

Watch: DMax 7.7 fitness event in memory Darragh McCarthy

Watch: DMax 7.7 fitness event in memory Darragh McCarthy

Niall McCarthy speaking at the inaugural DMax 7.7 fitness event at Marina Market. The sold-out event saw over 300 competitors take on DMax 7.7, featuring seven fitness stations, lasting seven minutes per station with a two-minute transition between ...

Sir Keir Starmer visit

Watch: Keir Starmer vows to stay in power and prove 'doubters' wrong

Watch: 'Lá Spraoi' sports event for children with physical disabilities at MTU

Watch: 'Lá Spraoi' sports event for children with physical disabilities at MTU

farming

Moonrise over farmland

Taking Auld Lehane to infinity and beyond

As President Kennedy once said: 'We go to the moon, not because it's easy, but because it's hard.' And taking cattle to the moon will certainly be hard, writes our Auld Lehane in this week's Lighten Up

Farmland divided by hedgerow

What happens when Land Registry maps and farm boundaries don’t match?

Sugarcane Silage Machine. Sugar cane plantation.

Brazil grows the world’s sugar — so why does almost none of it reach Ireland?

Cattle herd on pasture in Ireland

Tirlán holds April milk price commitment at peak production

World

Congo Ebola

DR Congo to open three Ebola treatment centres as rare strain spreads

The Democratic Republic of the Congo will open three treatment centres for the Ebola virus in the eastern Ituri province following an outbreak of a variant that has no approved therapeutics or vaccines.

Bodies of four Italian divers found in Maldives, says foreign ministry

Bodies of four Italian divers found in Maldives, says foreign ministry

Russia Ukraine War

Russia unleashes fresh aerial barrage on Ukraine

Netherlands Hantavirus Ship

Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship docks in the Netherlands

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Step into nature during National Biodiversity Week

Step into nature during National Biodiversity Week

City Tiles and Bathrooms: Latest trends and timeless colours

City Tiles and Bathrooms: Latest trends and timeless colours

Perigus Energy – a new name built on decades of renewable experience

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