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Weight-loss drugmaker says Irish plants will 'continue to play significant role'

Mounjaro, which is currently being assessed for public funding in Ireland, is one of Eli Lilly's key revenue-raising drugs

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politics

Michael Flatley and Joanna Donnelly both pull out of presidential election race

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munster

Asian hornet: Cork City nest removed as hunt for second suspected nest in Cobh underway

Restaurant review: 3 Leaves is a star of Dublin's leafy suburban scene

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Restaurant review: 3 Leaves is a star of Dublin's leafy suburban scene

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SGareth O'Callaghan: Claire Byrne's move from RTÉ to Newstalk means radio battle is finally on

Cork Airport’s €200m upgrade begins with new mezzanine and faster security checks

companies

Cork Airport’s €200m upgrade begins with new mezzanine and faster security checks

Point-to-point jockey Mikey O'Connor dies suddenly while working in Cork yard

racing

Point-to-point jockey Mikey O'Connor dies suddenly while working in Cork yard

The Paper

culture

The Paper review: I have this weird feeling I am watching Ryan Tubridy

Cork judge says his heart is broken that he cannot jail man as charges dismissed over defective evidence

court and crime

Cork judge says his heart is broken that he cannot jail man as charges dismissed over defective evidence

Regular Columnists

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S Gareth O'Callaghan: Claire Byrne's move from RTÉ to Newstalk means radio battle is finally on

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S Jennifer Horgan: Mothers must recognise their huge influence on sons' lives

Michael Moynihan

S Michael Moynihan: Dangerous cycle lanes in Cork highlight flawed city planning

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S Sarah Harte: Older women are reinventing themselves and defying ageism stereotypes

Insight: Must Reads

Jack O’Connor 22/7/2025

S The Jack O’Connor interview: 'This is why loose, casual pub-talk criticism hurts'

It’s five weeks since Kerry annexed their 39th All-Ireland football title with a final performance out of Utopia. All the more remarkable that it came after a year of stress and strife in the Kingdom but golf legend Tom Watson’s creed served manager Jack O’Connor well: play the game, play the opponent, play it as it lies

45th Annual News Emmy Awards

Donie O'Sullivan: 'I forked out $700 for my Emmy Award statue the other day'

Bovine TB crisis in Ireland: why cattle disease cases are at their highest in 15 years

Bovine TB crisis in Ireland: why cattle disease cases are at their highest in 15 years

'I was finding hundreds, if not millions of scams': The struggle to find student accommodation

'I was finding hundreds, if not millions of scams': The struggle to find student accommodation

News

US import tariffs

Drinks sector ‘next major priority’ for EU on tariff talks says Tánaiste

Mr Harris said there was a “genuine expectation” within the bloc that the sector would have received a carve-out from the sweeping 15% tariffs on most exports to the US

British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference

New Troubles legacy framework 'effectively there', says Tánaiste

Cork man accused of rental fraud remanded on bail

Cork man accused of rental fraud remanded on bail

Man in prison hands of behind hold Steel cage jail bars. offender criminal locked in jail.

Cork man who stole children's charity collection box jailed

sport

Cincinnati Bengals v Philadelphia Eagles - NFL Preseason 2025

Eagles' Jalen Carter apologises for spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott

Carter's actions prompted league officials to send him from the field of play in the opening quarter of the game

National GAA club previews: Clonlara can cope without Conlon

National GAA club previews: Clonlara can cope without Conlon

Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2025 - Day Two

Tom McKibbin keeps his head as others lose theirs on day 2 at K Club

Republic of Ireland Media Conference and Training Session

Reasons to be cheerful and fearful as Ireland welcome Hungary to Dublin

Lifestyle

David Trimble death

Book review: The arc of change — from firebrand unionist to unlikely peacemaker

Stephen Walker’s fine biography will ensure David Trimble will be long remembered as a flawed man who made an enduring impact on the lives of many in bringing peace to Northern Ireland

Author interview: Novel imagines Jane Austen falling in love at the seaside

Author interview: Novel imagines Jane Austen falling in love at the seaside

Hands holding a grate full of raw vegetables

What are UPFs and how to easily eat more unprocessed food — plus a triple-protein dahl recipe

Film reviews: On Swift Horses has more than a traditional love triangle up its sleeve

Film reviews: On Swift Horses has more than a traditional love triangle up its sleeve

Viewpoints

No Repro FeeTaoiseach Bertie Ahern wishes former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds a happy birthday at the launch of the fourth edition

Mick Clifford: Micheál Martin sidelined Bertie Ahern just as Bertie ditched Albert Reynolds

Fianna Fáil’s decision to sideline Bertie Ahern for an outside candidate reflects Micheál Martin’s mastery of his mentor’s tactics

APTOPIX China Parade

China’s military parade should ring alarm bells in Europe

Shocking indifference to catastrophic Blackwater pollution is a sign of the times

Shocking indifference to catastrophic Blackwater pollution is a sign of the times

The Mick Clifford Podcast: A unique take on the divided isles of Ireland and Britain

The Mick Clifford Podcast: A unique take on the divided isles of Ireland and Britain

Subscriber

Kerry All-Ireland Football Champions Homecoming

S Talking Points: In Kerry, there is always more than one business end to the Championship season

Na Gaeil, An Ghaeltacht and Ballymacelligott all have points to prove as Kerry's Club Championships reach their penultimate stage this weekend - but there's plenty of quality in the opposite corner ready to tear down their dreams

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S Ronan O'Gara: A new start, but any other coach would have been sacked by now

Dual hopefuls Newcestown showing how to get balancing act right

S Dual hopefuls Newcestown showing how to get balancing act right

APTOPIX Israel Palestinians Gaza

S Jack Anderson: Amid crimes against humanity, sport has been largely silent and played on

LISTEN NOW

The Gaelic Football Show: reckoning with our predictions and the managerial merry-go-round

S The Gaelic Football Show: reckoning with our predictions and the managerial merry-go-round

Paul Rouse, James Horan and Maurice Brosnan reconvene to review how our early-season predictions worked out, discuss managerial turnover, Jim Gavin's next move and more.

IRELAND-POLITICS-DE VALERA

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Who was Éamon de Valera? Colum Kenny reflects 50 years after his death

Sonya Egan's impending release triggers 'fear and worry', says Cork victim

Sonya Egan's impending release triggers 'fear and worry', says Cork victim

The Mick Clifford Podcast: What do the Leaving Cert results mean in today’s world?

The Mick Clifford Podcast: What do the Leaving Cert results mean in today’s world?

Watch Now

Watch: Tallow Horse Fair

Watch: Tallow Horse Fair

Tom Coffey arrives with his donkeys at the historic Tallow Horse Fair in Co. Waterford, a tradition held every third of September since 1904.

Watch: Gardaí search open ground in Donabate for a child who is missing and presumed dead

Watch: Gardaí search open ground in Donabate for a child who is missing and presumed dead

Watch: World Cup qualifier special as Ireland prepare for Hungary

Watch: World Cup qualifier special as Ireland prepare for Hungary

farming

Which one's your favourite?

Planning for the future of the family farm

Few topics stir as much emotion – or uncertainty – among farming families as succession. For many, the family farm is far more than a business.

Farmer and Financial Advisor

Tax reliefs for farm succession

Pat Whelan: Cutting waste, keeping quality

Pat Whelan: Cutting waste, keeping quality

33-acre holding on Clonmel outskirts expecting €20k/acre

33-acre holding on Clonmel outskirts expecting €20k/acre

Property

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Peter Dowdall: Here's what to do in your garden in September

'We gardeners are nothing if not optimistic, and this is the month to plant for the future, to look to next spring and early summer'

Animal instinct a given at horse-friendly €750k Rathcormac home

Animal instinct a given at horse-friendly €750k Rathcormac home

Interior design: How to create a vibrant colour scheme for your home

Interior design: How to create a vibrant colour scheme for your home

Trading in the rat race for €645k home in tranquil Glandore

Trading in the rat race for €645k home in tranquil Glandore

World

Lebanon Hezbollah

Shia ministers walk out as Lebanon’s Cabinet debates plan to disarm Hezbollah

Lebanon’s Cabinet met on Friday to discuss a plan drawn up by the Lebanese army to disarm the Hezbollah militant group and consolidate weapons in the hands of the state.

Italy Pope

Pope feeds fish and pats horses as he opens Vatican’s sustainable farming centre

Israel Palestinians Gaza

Israel strikes Gaza City high-rise building as offensive ramps up

Pakistan Extreme Weather Floods

Pakistan’s southern Sindh province evacuates 100,000 people over flooding threat

Sponsored Content

Gas Networks Ireland sets €200m investment record to power energy transition

Gas Networks Ireland sets €200m investment record to power energy transition

New peaking power stations, biomethane infrastructure, and major upgrades mark a pivotal year as the gas network evolves to support Ireland’s renewable future

Stay Safe Stay Clear: Electrical safety on the farm

Stay Safe Stay Clear: Electrical safety on the farm

Dell Technologies Forum to empower Irish organisations harness AI innovation this September

Dell Technologies Forum to empower Irish organisations harness AI innovation this September

FDC Group announces newest office in the Irish Farm Centre in Dublin with grand opening event

FDC Group announces newest office in the Irish Farm Centre in Dublin with grand opening event

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