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<p>Dr Martin Lawlor was killed in hit and run in Cork City in 2018</p>

court and crime

Wife of consultant psychiatrist killed in Cork hit-and-run settles High Court case

Dr Helen Murphy Lawlor settled her High Court case after her husband, psychiatrist Dr Martin Lawlor, was killed in a 2018 Cork hit-and-run

<p>Taoiseach Micheal Martin (left) and Tanaiste Simon Harris, step from Farmleigh House in Dublin. Picture: PA</p>

news

Ireland could explore offshore deportation hubs for failed asylum seekers, says Taoiseach

<p>Dr Jason van der Velde stands beside the scarecrow made in his honour at the Leap Scarecrow Festival. Pictures: Chani Anderson</p>

munster

‘Care, don’t scare’: West Cork doctor honoured with scarecrow double at Leap festival

Nine new ways to wear faux fur this season

fashion and beauty

Nine new ways to wear faux fur this season

Prince Andrew relinquishes titles and honours

world

Britain's Prince Andrew to be stripped of titles and lost Windsor home

‘Teeny-tiny’ Cork property overlooking Bell’s Field up for sale at €45k

residential

‘Teeny-tiny’ Cork property overlooking Bell’s Field up for sale at €45k

A view of Training 23/10/2025

soccer

FAI staff instructed to reapply for jobs as cuts bite

Bon Jovi announce summer 2026 tour

culture

Bon Jovi at Croke Park, Dublin, 2026: Date, ticket sales, ticket prices and more

Social media and mental health

court and crime

Cork man broke protection order by sending 200 abusive messages to former partner, court told

Regular Columnists

Michael Moynihan

S Michael Moynihan: Louvre heist to Rebel raid — would it fly on the streets of Cork?

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Sarah Harte: Families of murdered women know how the system has let them down — listen to them

S Fergus Finlay: The nomination process has to change before the next presidential election

S Terry Prone: We were told vote spoiling was pointless — but it sent a message

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News

HSE Temple Street spinal surgery review

CHI agrees not to take steps to dismiss manager over surgery list dispute

Anita Little had claimed she was dismissed for serious misconduct following instructions to suspend the names of 10 patients from the waiting list for spinal surgery

Kerry man with locked-in syndrome settles case over brain scan at hospital

Kerry man with locked-in syndrome settles case over brain scan at hospital

Thalidomide Resolution Process

Thalidomide survivors urge Government to deliver long-awaited State apology and fair resolution

Cork man who hit another man in an unprovoked assault, leaving him with a brain bleed, has sentencing adjourned

Cork man who hit another man in an unprovoked assault, leaving him with a brain bleed, has sentencing adjourned

sport

Rugby podcast special: previewing Ireland v the All Blacks from Chicago

Rugby podcast special: previewing Ireland v the All Blacks from Chicago

Joe Callaghan joins Brendan O'Brien from the Windy City ahead of the Soldier Field showdown with New Zealand.

Manchester United v Sunderland - Premier League - Old Trafford

Ruben Amorim’s year at United: renaissance of hope on a long, difficult journey

Andy Farrell 25/10/2025

Crowley reinstated, Doris on bench as Farrell names lineup for All Blacks 'rematch'

Clayton McMillan after the game 25/10/2025

Munster v Argentina XV: kick-off time, TV details and team news

Insight: Must Reads

Ireland's museums: Meet the people bringing Irish history to life

Ireland's museums: Meet the people bringing Irish history to life

From Spike Island, to the Book of Kells, to the GPO museum, Tara Maher meets the people telling the stories of our past

Donncha O'Callaghan: ‘I’m upbeat and positive and I want to be that way’

Donncha O'Callaghan: ‘I’m upbeat and positive and I want to be that way’

Colm O'Regan on comedy, language and the Irish words we’re in danger of losing

Colm O'Regan on comedy, language and the Irish words we’re in danger of losing

Smiling Jack O’ Lantern, glowing from the light within, looking at camera,

15 Irish experiences for mid-term and Halloween family fun

Lifestyle

Sally Foran: The best of November’s new beauty releases

Sally Foran: The best of November’s new beauty releases

Luxurious indulgence to serious science, here's my round-up of what to shop this month

Right Whales

Richard Collins: Are we finally going to do right by the 'right whale'?

Mink with Wet Fur

Donal Hickey: Mink eradication pilot programme underway in the Midlands

Anja Murray: Seagrass meadows and other Irish marine life marvels

Anja Murray: Seagrass meadows and other Irish marine life marvels

Viewpoints

We are jailing people with intellectual disabilities instead of helping them

We are jailing people with intellectual disabilities instead of helping them

Ireland has formally committed to protecting and promoting the rights of people with disabilities, but is failing, especially for those who are in prison

Close up shot of young couple hugging at window

Workplaces have a role in dealing with pregnancy loss

Government needs to tackle issues sending desperate people into arms of far right

Government needs to tackle issues sending desperate people into arms of far right

North South Ministerial Council

The Taoiseach who won’t blink — Micheál Martin digs in as Fianna Fáil unrest grows

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S Tommy Martin: History has taught us it doesn't tend to end well at Parkhead

A billionaire will put up with a lot of things, but being associated in public discourse with a reasonably priced family hatchback is a slander too far

Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland

S Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland

Win a break away to the Cork International Film Festival

S Win a break away to the Cork International Film Festival

Hotel review: Is this iconic East Cork landmark the best seafood stop in Munster?

S Hotel review: Is this iconic East Cork landmark the best seafood stop in Munster?

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Dalo's Hurling Show: return of The King, championship drama, intercounty panel changes

S Dalo's Hurling Show: return of The King, championship drama, intercounty panel changes

Anthony Daly, TJ Ryan and Mark Landers reflect on another packed weekend of action from Kilkenny to Dublin and Cork. Plus, Declan Hannon's legacy, shake-ups in intercounty panels, Hurling For Tim.

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The daylight murder of Kieran Quilligan

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The daylight murder of Kieran Quilligan

The Gaelic Football Show: storylines everywhere in county final bonanza weekend

S The Gaelic Football Show: storylines everywhere in county final bonanza weekend

'Brigade of people' waiting for influencers to slip up on 'overreaching' ad guidelines

'Brigade of people' waiting for influencers to slip up on 'overreaching' ad guidelines

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Watch: A Halloween visit to Spike Island’s Spookfest

Watch: A Halloween visit to Spike Island’s Spookfest

Watch as the Irish Examiner visit Spike Island’s Spookfest, An event which turns Ireland’s most notorious prison into a family Halloween adventure.

Watch: Coughduv parents picket teacher loss due to missing quota

Watch: Coughduv parents picket teacher loss due to missing quota

JAMAICA-WEATHER-STORM-MELISSA

Watch: Jamaicans recount Hurricane Melissa's fury: 'It was terrible'

farming

Minister Dooley leads agri-food trade mission to China

Minister Dooley leads agri-food trade mission to China

The trade mission will include government-to-government meetings, a series of trade events, seminars and several customer meetings

Mallow Co-Op Superstores shortlisted for Retail Excellence Awards

Mallow Co-Op Superstores shortlisted for Retail Excellence Awards

Signpost: When I start feeding silage, I start with the red clover bales

Signpost: When I start feeding silage, I start with the red clover bales

Paula Hynes: Will we see any recovery in milk prices?

Paula Hynes: Will we see any recovery in milk prices?

Property

Jennifer Sheahan: A versatile spare room is key to tiny house living

Jennifer Sheahan: A versatile spare room is key to tiny house living

Here in the western hemisphere, we can’t seem to help filling our rooms with unnecessary clutter, but maybe we should take inspiration from the Japanese and adopt a pared-back approach

Who needs an extension? Cork's €595k South Lodge home is good to go as-is

Who needs an extension? Cork's €595k South Lodge home is good to go as-is

Plans for new apartments opposite Kent train station in Cork approved despite objection from local residents

Plans for new apartments opposite Kent train station in Cork approved despite objection from local residents

Full of beans: Three Fools cafes leases warehouse for growth

Full of beans: Three Fools cafes leases warehouse for growth

World

APTOPIX Haiti Extreme Weather

Recovery begins as islands count the dead and cost of Hurricane Melissa

The rumble of large machinery, whine of chainsaws and chopping of machetes echoed through communities across the northern Caribbean on Thursday as they dug out from the destruction of Hurricane Melissa and assessed the damage left behind.

Sexual Misconduct Diddy

Music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs asks court to quickly consider legality of his conviction

Tyrannosaur Mystery

Research may solve mystery of whether fossil is young T. rex or new species

Russia Ukraine

Russian commanders appoint 'execution shooters' to target soldiers who refuse to fight, report claims

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Budget '26: Ireland kickstarts EU tax alignment for savers

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