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Met Éireann issues yellow wind warning for Saturday as Storm Dave approaches

Southerly winds turning westerly are expected to bring strong gusts and coastal disruption across Ireland this weekend

<p>A general view of Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile</p>

soccer

Croke Park confirmed for Man United v Leeds friendly — with two conditions

<p>Thomas Metcalfe and his two daughters, Lauren and Ellamay. Picture: Thomas Metcalfe via social media.</p>

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Dublin family deliver thousands of Easter eggs to hospitals and homeless hubs

'Hopefully she likes it': Taylor Swift waxwork unveiled in Dublin

culture

'Hopefully she likes it': Taylor Swift waxwork unveiled in Dublin

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world

Trump claims Iran war ‘nearing completion’ and seeks to justify conflict in prime-time address

Landmark venues Reidy's Vault and Bull McCabes in latest round of Cork pub sales

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Landmark venues Reidy's Vault and Bull McCabes in latest round of Cork pub sales

Oisin Conaty 1/4/2026

gaa

Armagh refuse to let Manchester United training camp confusion ruin Championship preparations

Curled Octopus in a Rock Pool, Wicklow, Ireland

outdoors

Unfurling the changing fate of octopuses in Irish waters

Penneys secures planning permission to upgrade flagship St Patrick's Street Cork outlet

development and construction

Penneys secures planning permission to upgrade flagship St Patrick's Street Cork outlet

News

Senate Holds Confirmation Hearings For HHS Secretary Nominee Robert Kennedy

Conspiracy theories leading to worrying rise in autism misinformation

In the US, health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has prompted unproven claims regarding autism

Gardaí launch nationwide road safety crackdown ahead of Easter weekend

Gardaí launch nationwide road safety crackdown ahead of Easter weekend

Irish Cabinet meeting

Taoiseach cautions prolonged Iran war will drive inflation and energy costs

Four arrested as gardaí seize €7m worth of cannabis in Co Kildare

Four arrested as gardaí seize €7m worth of cannabis in Co Kildare

sport

Episode 2: Arena with Maurice Brosnan - Ruby Walsh on the art of punditry

Episode 2: Arena with Maurice Brosnan - Ruby Walsh on the art of punditry

Arena is a new podcast from the Irish Examiner, bringing weekly, feature-style reflections on Irish sport every Wednesday.

Chelsea FC v Arsenal FC - UEFA Women's Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-finals Second Leg

Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor fumes at refereeing as Katie McCabe defends hair-pull incident

Dalo's Hurling Show: Dalo and TJ jump the fence baby at the Munster Championship launch

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Dalo and TJ jump the fence baby at the Munster Championship launch

Liverpool v West Ham United - Premier League - Anfield

Steven Gerrard advised Mo Salah not to leave Liverpool ‘under a cloud’

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Bought for €115m by Michael O’Flynn 20 years ago, work now set to begin at Long Mile Rd site

Bought for €115m by Michael O’Flynn 20 years ago, work now set to begin at Long Mile Rd site

The Naas Rd/Long Mile Rd has been an important stretch for centuries, originally for coaches in the 1700s and as the main road out of the capital to the South-West.

Man holding shopping basket with bread and milk groceries in supermarket

Caitríona Redmond: Simple supermarket swaps to save money

'This is a better site': Marina Market boss on his plans for a Cork events centre

S 'This is a better site': Marina Market boss on his plans for a Cork events centre

Meet the man tasked with getting to grips with Ireland’s maritime security

Meet the man tasked with getting to grips with Ireland’s maritime security

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Michael Moynihan

S Michael Moynihan: Cork taskforce welcome but action on its recommendations will be the real struggle

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Sarah Harte: Play spaces for children in Ireland should not be a postcode lottery

Fergus Finlay: Given our 'innocent bystander' history, Ireland is ready to overcome hardship from Iran war

S Terry Prone: GPO Museum communicates how memory of Easter Rising evolved

Lifestyle

Summertime and the gorse is budding yellow flowers along the country road.

Reading before the lines: Hedgerows enrich the lives of everyone

As well as providing safe nesting for birds, hedges have many other important benefits for plants and animals. The huge loss of this habitat has serious consequences for nature

Choral Fest to bring more than 5,000 performers from 13 countries to Cork

Choral Fest to bring more than 5,000 performers from 13 countries to Cork

Bernard O'Shea — The Dad Bod Diaries: The food log of a hungry but health-conscious man

Bernard O'Shea — The Dad Bod Diaries: The food log of a hungry but health-conscious man

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Gorillaz review: Damon Albarn and co produce spectacular show at 3Arena, Dublin

Viewpoints

Free school meals

Our school meals programme must use community hubs and on-site kitchens cooking local produce

We need a school food programme where meals are cooked from fresh local ingredients, and where the meals nourish our children, our land, and our communities, writes Michelle Darmody

Gerry Adams legal action

We don't just need to limit the number of TDs, we need radical reform of our electoral system

Ireland's FM McEntee visits Kyiv

Paul Hosford: Ukraine war merely another chapter in Russia's aggression against its neighbour

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to Wexford

The climate change warnings are getting louder — are we just refusing to listen?

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Michael Moynihan: Cork taskforce welcome but action on its recommendations will be the real struggle

S Michael Moynihan: Cork taskforce welcome but action on its recommendations will be the real struggle

If the Cork City Futures Group wants to show citizens it means business it could do a lot worse than pick a fight with State agencies responsible for our appalling infrastructure, transport, and water quality issues

Kerry v Donegal - Allianz Football League Division 1 Final

S Maurice Brosnan: Eight observations from the weekend's national football league finals

Rob Carney is tackled 15/3/2026

S Donal Lenihan: Munster’s future may well depend on developing their cohort of emerging talent

My Wedding Day with Caoimhe Hartley: 'Mick’s dad was an All Star so the servers wore GAA jerseys'

S My Wedding Day with Caoimhe Hartley: 'Mick’s dad was an All Star so the servers wore GAA jerseys'

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The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Trump’s war on Iran is more complicated than we think

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Trump’s war on Iran is more complicated than we think

Mahya Ostovar is an Iranian political activist who has researched opposition movements in the country

The Gaelic Football Show: Donegal make a statement, Royals rumble, the rise of Carlow

S The Gaelic Football Show: Donegal make a statement, Royals rumble, the rise of Carlow

GAA Extra: Lessons from the 2025 All-Ireland final, and switching in Gaelic football

S GAA Extra: Lessons from the 2025 All-Ireland final, and switching in Gaelic football

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The Meath demolition drama and our troubled relationship with planning

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The Meath demolition drama and our troubled relationship with planning

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Watch: Trump signals easing of Cuba oil blockade as Russian tanker nears

U.S. President Donald Trump signaled he was reversing course on blocking oil shipments to Cuba on Sunday (March 29), saying he had "no problem" with any country sending crude as a Russian tanker neared a Cuban port with a badly needed shipment.

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'We're pretty hopeful': Irish fans predict the Czechia v Ireland result

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Watch: Jessie Buckley's Oscar acceptance speech in full

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Fuel prices

Farmers urged to act now as fuel costs surge

Due to rising fuel costs, the Irish Farm Accounts Co-operative Society has advised farmers to be proactive, manage consumption where possible, and plan ahead for further volatility

Michael O'Leary tells Irish beef farmers to "stop whingeing" about Mercosur

Michael O'Leary tells Irish beef farmers to "stop whingeing" about Mercosur

Agri-food regulator set to protect farmers against unfair trading practices

Agri-food regulator set to protect farmers against unfair trading practices

Cows grazing in Ireland

New manager for Teagasc Kerry and Limerick region

Property

Prime Cork City unit comes to market for €280,000

Prime Cork City unit comes to market for €280,000

Former cafe on Princes Street includes kitchen and cold room

How to decorate when you don’t know your style yet

How to decorate when you don’t know your style yet

A young girl is painting an old closet.

Fixing wall scuffs and cracks: A guide to invisible repairs

Suburban heights with sweet connectivity at €495k Donnybrook home

Suburban heights with sweet connectivity at €495k Donnybrook home

World

Emirates Iran US Israel

Iran targets Israel and Gulf neighbours as Trump talks of winding down war

Iran fired more missiles at Israel and Gulf Arab states on Thursday, demonstrating Tehran’s continued ability to attack even as US President Donald Trump claimed the threat from the country was nearly eliminated and predicted the war would end soon.

NASA Artemis Moonshot Countdown

ieExplains: How Nasa's Artemis II moon mission will unfold

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Iran fires missiles at Israel and Gulf states as Trump seeks to wind down war

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Danish warship sunk by Nelson’s fleet discovered after 225 years

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Where to go for 2026: the best holidays by season

An Oroko guide on where to travel this year, designed around season, pace and the experience to make it flow

Groundbreaking short-form learning project graduates to mainstream

Groundbreaking short-form learning project graduates to mainstream

10 minutes with Shannon O’Sullivan of Corlann

10 minutes with Shannon O’Sullivan of Corlann

10 minutes with Jason Cooke of Cheshire Ireland

10 minutes with Jason Cooke of Cheshire Ireland

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