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Storm Amy: Fresh warnings issued with gale force winds to hit Ireland

Met Éireann warns of widespread heavy rain, flooding risk, and gale-force winds as Storm Amy approaches Ireland

Emergency services at the scene of an incident at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Crumpsall, Manchester (Peter Byrne/PA)

world

Terrorist shot dead after killing two people in synagogue car and knife attack in Manchester

<p>Activists in orange life jackets sit aboard a Gaza-bound Sumud flotilla boat as Israeli navy soldiers sail it into the port of Ashdod after intercepting its journey. Picture: Leo Correa/AP</p>

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Irish activists aboard remaining aid ships describe 'intimidation' from Israeli forces

Tom Dunne: Take a break from this world with the wonderful music of John Prine

culture

Tom Dunne: Take a break from this world with the wonderful music of John Prine

Primary school girls are taught during a lesson by a male teacher

court and crime

School principal who sexually harassed student teacher struck off register

DENIS SCANNELL

companies

HMV returns to Cork opening its third Irish outlet in Merchant's Quay

GAA Games Development Conference - Day 2

gaa

John Tobin: Hand-pass remains football's 'elephant in the room'

Ah, pet! Nine new ways to earn your stripes with animal print

fashion and beauty

Ah, pet! Nine new ways to earn your stripes with animal print

Mother of Cork child, 3, who walked alone to shop at night, did not report him missing for 35 minutes, court told

court and crime

Mother of Cork child, 3, who walked alone to shop at night, did not report him missing for 35 minutes, court told

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Michael Moynihan

S Michael Moynihan: Are Cork people the victims of an enormous prank designed to baffle the city?

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Sarah Harte: Why are Irish people not culturally daunted by death?

Fergus Finlay: Martin Mansergh was top of the list of peacemakers in the North

S Terry Prone: Charities should never have dealt with that serial dud, Sarah Ferguson

Insight: Must Reads

I visited Marian Keyes for tea and biscuits — here’s everything we spoke about

I visited Marian Keyes for tea and biscuits — here’s everything we spoke about

As her novels are adapted for a new RTÉ series, Manon Gilbart visits Marian Keyes. Over tea and biscuits they discuss everything from friendship to feminism

Mick Clifford: Will the presidency go back to pre-Robinson era as a retirement home for politicians?

S Mick Clifford: Will the presidency go back to pre-Robinson era as a retirement home for politicians?

Katherine Zappone: I stare into the future, Ann Louise is no longer here — I am heartbroken

Katherine Zappone: I stare into the future, Ann Louise is no longer here — I am heartbroken

‘Magic happens when you put on a red nose’: Why these Irish women decided to become clowns

‘Magic happens when you put on a red nose’: Why these Irish women decided to become clowns

News

BELGIUM-EU-MERCOSUR-TRADE-ECONOMY

Carve out from US tariffs for drinks sector a 'priority', says EU trade commissioner

The US is the largest international market for Irish whiskey, with exports to the US totalling around €420m per year

drug syringe and cooked heroin on spoon. drug addict problem and therapy concept

Questions over 'incomprehensible' exclusion of community groups from drugs strategy steering group

'My downfall is the drink': Cork man who called gardaí 'rats' jailed

'My downfall is the drink': Cork man who called gardaí 'rats' jailed

Behind the bars

Judge gives woman six months for racially abusing security staff in Cork City shop

sport

Motorsport: Boyle out to end wait with Cork '20' victory

Motorsport: Boyle out to end wait with Cork '20' victory

The Lettermacaward driver is looking forward to the concluding round of the NAPA Auto Parts Irish Tarmac Rally Championship.

Serbia v England - UEFA Euro 2024 - Group C - Arena AufSchalke

England squad: Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka looking for recalls

Italian Grand Prix 2025 - Qualifying Day - Autodromo Nazionale Monza

Lewis Hamilton thankful for ‘overwhelming’ support after death of dog Roscoe

Bellewstown treble stretches Dylan Browne McMonagle's title race advantage

Bellewstown treble stretches Dylan Browne McMonagle's title race advantage

Lifestyle

Column ??? Here???s everything you need to check when looking for your first car

Buying your first car? Essential checks, costs and tips for first-time drivers

Getting your first set of car keys? Here are some crucial checks to make

Only Fools and Horses star Patrick Murray dies

Only Fools and Horses star Patrick Murray dies

Peaky Blinders to return with two new series focusing on a ‘new generation’

Peaky Blinders to return with two new series focusing on a ‘new generation’

Bernard O'Shea: Five things I've learned about açai bowls

Bernard O'Shea: Five things I've learned about açai bowls

Viewpoints

A doctor's desk at a general practitioner's surgery. UK.

Confusing process to get GP visit card has kept many applicants away

Social Justice Ireland’s research and policy analyst, Michelle Murphy, was taken aback by the amount of information requested in the application

Inheritance system is unfair — but not the way politicians think

Inheritance system is unfair — but not the way politicians think

DR. TONY MARGIOTTA

Michael Clifford: Bizarre sick note case drags on while siblings live under cloud for 11 years

Ireland must remain steadfast as the world turns its back on the poor

Ireland must remain steadfast as the world turns its back on the poor

Subscriber

Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland

S Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland

New appointees with Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Royal London, dunnhumby Ireland, the Society of St Vincent de Paul, Interpath and Ding

The Steelers take to the field 28/9/2025

S Tommy Martin: You can be troubled by the NFL in Croke Park, but you can’t ignore it

Vital for employers to embrace AI, says Ibec

S Vital for employers to embrace AI, says Ibec

Conor Malley and Matt Healy 1/10/2025

S John Fallon: A look ahead to the busiest month of the Irish football calendar

LISTEN NOW

Dalo's Hurling Show: How to grow the game, with Willie Maher

S Dalo's Hurling Show: How to grow the game, with Willie Maher

The GAA's national head of hurling joins Anthony Daly, TJ Ryan and Mark Landers to discuss how the Association can bring the game to parts of the country where hurling isn't currently accessible, the challenges he faces in the role and what's needed to make the job a success -- plus plenty more.

Dalo's Hurling Show: down to the business end from Cork to Clare

S Dalo's Hurling Show: down to the business end from Cork to Clare

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The death of Teddy Murnane, with Ann Murphy

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The death of Teddy Murnane, with Ann Murphy

The Gaelic Football Show: Ryder Cup reflections, switching from professional soccer, 'fun' new rules

S The Gaelic Football Show: Ryder Cup reflections, switching from professional soccer, 'fun' new rules

Watch Now

Watch: Young engineers launch solar-powered smart feeder to track cattle performance

Watch: Young engineers launch solar-powered smart feeder to track cattle performance

The feeder reads an animal’s ID tag to give each animal its allocated ration. Each time the animal steps into the feeder, it is weighed and the daily liveweight gain is recorded in software which the farmer can access from their phone

Donald Trump,Benjamin Netanyahu

Watch: Trump proposes 'Board of Peace' to help Gaza in a postwar scenario

2025 Ryder Cup – Singles Matches

Watch: Ryder Cup: Europe post-match news conference

farming

Lighten up: Ould Lehane has finally found his element in Positive Ageing Week

Lighten up: Ould Lehane has finally found his element in Positive Ageing Week

The Early Retirement Scheme was just like the car scrappage scheme — but we old lads are totally different now, writes Denis Lehane

Watch: Young engineers launch solar-powered smart feeder to track cattle performance

Watch: Young engineers launch solar-powered smart feeder to track cattle performance

Herding Sheep

More support needed to halt sheep sector decline

A cows on a pasture on a summer. Livestock on free grazing. Livestock farm. Agricultural landscape, cow on green grass field.

Total cattle numbers at an almost 12-year low

Property

The grass is definitely greener at €595k Douglas home on premium plot

The grass is definitely greener at €595k Douglas home on premium plot

A 60m garden is the super-sized prize at Cúl Álainn in Rathmore Lawn

Scents and sensibility: An expert guide to choosing the perfect candle fragrance for every room

Scents and sensibility: An expert guide to choosing the perfect candle fragrance for every room

120-home potential at €2.75m top of the town Cobh site

120-home potential at €2.75m top of the town Cobh site

Cork's Bazzers Barbershop has more than enough to make the cut at €800,000

Cork's Bazzers Barbershop has more than enough to make the cut at €800,000

World

Deportation Error Abrego Garcia

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, man at centre of US immigration battle loses bid for asylum

The Salvadoran national has an American wife and children and has lived in Maryland for years but he immigrated to the United States illegally as a teenager

Congress Shutdown

Donald Trump threatens ‘irreversible’ cuts during US government shutdown

Morocco Youth Protests

Death toll rises as anti-government protests continue in Morocco

France Protest

Protests held in 200 towns and cities across France over spending cuts

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A nod to Limerick green and white in Today FM presenter Louise Cantillon’s first home in Adare

A nod to Limerick green and white in Today FM presenter Louise Cantillon’s first home in Adare

Making a start on her new build with husband Declan, Louise chose Dulux Heritage paints for her living space

Listening, learning, consistent delivery: Gas Networks Ireland’s customer focused culture

Listening, learning, consistent delivery: Gas Networks Ireland’s customer focused culture

Free range

Thinking ahead to housing treatments

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The pension auto-enrolment clock is ticking

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