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<p>Gerry Hutch at the RDS for the 2024 general election count.</p>

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The Monk 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

<p>17/05/26 - Gardaí remained at the scene of a fatal road traffic collision on the N11 Bray Road in Loughlinstown, Dublin, after a female pedestrian in her 20s died following a collision with a car late on Saturday night. Photo: Damien Storan.</p>

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Four people killed on Irish roads across 24 hours

<p>Waterford hurling manager Peter Queally on his future: “I'll have to go away and think about it. I had a two-year term.". Pic: ©INPHO/James Lawlor</p>

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Queally hits out at hurling championship format, will consider Waterford future

Culture That Made Me: Mike Joyce of The Smiths on Manchester bands, and those famous Cork gigs

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Culture That Made Me: Mike Joyce of The Smiths on Manchester bands, and those famous Cork gigs

English man 'caught red-handed' trying to defraud Kerry pensioner, court hears

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English man 'caught red-handed' trying to defraud Kerry pensioner, court hears

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

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

Jack Duncan celebrates his sides opening goal 17/5/2026

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Westmeath stun Dublin in extra-time to claim second ever Leinster title

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

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

Limerick v Waterford - Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 4

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Player ratings: Hegarty and O'Donoghue power Limerick past Waterford

News

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Life expectancy increases as people smoke and drink less, health minister says

For the fourth year in a row, people in Ireland had the highest rate of reporting they were in good health in the EU

Environmental groups say cap on recoverable legal costs would limit access to justice

Environmental groups say cap on recoverable legal costs would limit access to justice

Asian senior or elderly old lady woman patient use toilet bathroom handle security in nursing hospital ward : healthy strong med

Councils now have to set housing delivery targets for disabled people

Woman in fear of domestic abuse

Reform urged as family law system 'failing very people it is meant to protect'

sport

2026 PGA Championship - Final Round

Rampant Rai eases regrets of McIlroy and chasing pack as he runs away with PGA

The unheralded 31-year-old hung tough and then raced clear of a packed leaderboard in Philadelphia before sealing major winner status with a stunning 80-footer on the 17th

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Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle keep Top 14 play-off dream alive with Toulouse rout

Louise Landgraf with the Flogas Irish Women's Amateur Open Championship trophy 17/5/2026

French teenager Louise Landgraf seals back-to-back Flogas Irish Women’s Amateur Open wins

Dean Rock 17/5/2026

Dean Rock accepts Dubs ran out of road

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Insight: Must Reads

SHANNEN HEALY

S I’m going to 11 weddings this year — here’s how I’m saving money and still having fun

Cork-born, Dublin-based Shannen Healy has grown a following as a de-influencer, sharing her imperfect sustainable journey online. Here she shares how she is approaching wedding season in a way that saves money, reduces waste, and doesn’t take away from the fun

Kerry v Cork - Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Final

S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Kerry evolution is clear as same old Cork failings rush to surface

My family journey through Thailand — a goodbye disguised as a holiday

My family journey through Thailand — a goodbye disguised as a holiday

Frightening to see how clever the far-right reaction to the picking of the Dublin Rose is

S Frightening to see how clever the far-right reaction to the picking of the Dublin Rose is

Regular Columnists

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

David O'Mahony: Perspective in art and life is a good thing

Lifestyle

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'

The Clare-based rapper on growing up in the care system, unanswered questions and why he’s not just an Irish Traveller rapper

Niamh Kavanagh: As a family of five travel was hard, but still we travelled all over Ireland

Niamh Kavanagh: As a family of five travel was hard, but still we travelled all over Ireland

Envelope of banknotes

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

Eurovision Song Contest 2026

Bulgaria wins Eurovision Song Contest as Israel comes second again

Viewpoints

Fianna Fail Ard Fheis

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

An ard fheis is like a wedding without the bride and groom according to one upbeat TD

Paul Hosford: Bertie Ahern's impact on Fianna Fáil still lingers

Paul Hosford: Bertie Ahern's impact on Fianna Fáil still lingers

Woman Hugs Fake Friend Making Faces Behind her Back

The 'Irish goodbye': Slipping away without saying farewell can be your kindest way out

Five things we learned from canvassing with Galway West by-election candidates

Five things we learned from canvassing with Galway West by-election candidates

Property

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

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

Plenty space inside and out at this North Cork four-bed home

Ancient roots and modern luxury could add up to a magical €575k Kinsale family home

Ancient roots and modern luxury could add up to a magical €575k Kinsale family home

From cloister to couture with class at €725,000 Kinsale apartment

From cloister to couture with class at €725,000 Kinsale apartment

Harvest the rewards of Neo-Gothic glory down on ‘The Farm’

Harvest the rewards of Neo-Gothic glory down on ‘The Farm’

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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.

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

Clare v Tipperary - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 3

S Anthony Daly: The cracks are showing — now Clare must prove they still have one big performance left

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

Farmland divided by hedgerow

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

While registration of land in the Land Registry provides certainty of title, it is important to understand the limitations of Land Registry maps, writes rural solicitor Karen Walsh

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

Organisation announces public meeting on water quality in East Cork

Organisation announces public meeting on water quality in East Cork

World

Bulgaria Eurovision Winner

Bulgaria gives Eurovision winner Dara a grand welcome upon return home

Hundreds of cheering fans waving Bulgarian flags welcomed Eurovision Song Contest winner Dara upon her return home on Sunday. Visibly tired but smiling, the 27-year-old singer arrived at Sofia’s Vasil Levski Airport waving the Eurovision trophy.

Middle East conflict

Ireland among 46 countries agreeing to send asylum seekers to third‑country hubs

Congo Ebola

WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda

Unite the Kingdom march

Tens of thousands of people attend London protests as 31 arrested

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Step into nature during National Biodiversity Week

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Ireland’s future grid — infrastructure challenge at core of energy transition

Ireland’s future grid — infrastructure challenge at core of energy transition

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