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Minute-by-minute live updates from Limerick v Waterford in the Munster Hurling Championship

Limerick v Waterford at the TUS Gaelic Grounds in the Munster Hurling Championship throws in at 3pm. The game will be shown live on GAA+

<p>Jason and Amy Barry holding a teddy bear made from clothes bought in preparation for the arrival of their son Connie. Picture: Chani Anderson</p>

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'Maybe he will help save a life': Cork couple hope baby Connie's death will raise awareness of Cholestasis

<p>Emergency services at the scene of the fatal accident at Clar, outside Donegal Town. Picture: North West Newspix</p>

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Four dead, four injured in three separate collisions in Donegal and Dublin

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

Launch oif New RTE Radio Schedule for Autumn

columnists

Gareth O'Callaghan: Shane Ross book charts decades of RTÉ controversy and dysfunction

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

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

Diarmaid Stritch poses for photos after the game 16/5/2026

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Player ratings: How Tipperary and Clare fared in Munster Senior Hurling clash

Darina Allen: Cheap food is a myth — the real cost is simply too high

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Darina Allen: Cheap food is a myth — the real cost is simply too high

10 things we’ve learned from cycling 24,000km around the world

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10 things we’ve learned from cycling 24,000km around the world

News

Galway City Council backs call for dedicated mental health A&Es

Galway City Council backs call for dedicated mental health A&Es

The campaign by for dedicated mental health A&Es has gathered significant national support,

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Study finds daily cold exposure can help people lose weight

Micheál Martin: RTÉ's lack of transparency 'difficult to comprehend'

Micheál Martin: RTÉ's lack of transparency 'difficult to comprehend'

Meet the boy who marches on Cork's streets calling for an end to the genocide in Gaza

Meet the boy who marches on Cork's streets calling for an end to the genocide in Gaza

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Michelle Davoren and Aoife Curran celebrate 17/5/2026

Late goals seal Leinster 13-in-a-row for Dublin

A determined Kildare outfit make an impression on their first appearance in a Leinster senior decider

Manchester United v Nottingham Forest - Premier League - Old Trafford

Fernandes equals assist record as United profit from handball confusion

Bayer Leverkusen Press Conference - Anfield - Monday November 4th

Four-year deal: Chelsea turn to Alonso to revive club’s flagging fortunes

Armagh v Down - Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final

S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Crunching the numbers on McGeeney's data-driven Armagh

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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

Eurovision Song Contest 2026

Bulgaria wins Eurovision Song Contest as Israel comes second again

Israel has alleged a global smear campaign against it. Its performance at the final was not, however, marred by any obvious protests

The agonies and ecstasies of adopting a rescue dog — or two

The agonies and ecstasies of adopting a rescue dog — or two

My Childhood with Lottie Ryan: Dad was my best friend, counsellor and confidant

My Childhood with Lottie Ryan: Dad was my best friend, counsellor and confidant

Eurovision Song Contest 2026

Contestants, new rules and boycotts: Everything you need to know before the Eurovision final

Viewpoints

Woman Hugs Fake Friend Making Faces Behind her Back

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

It can be self-erasure, like you think your presence at the party didn’t matter. But sometimes, when you’ve used up all your sociability, slipping into the night unannounced is a good idea

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

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

Starmer premiership crisis

Politics has tossed friendship out of the window — as Keir Starmer is realising

Kilkee's bathing water is filthy — so why are people objecting to a water treatment plant?

Kilkee's bathing water is filthy — so why are people objecting to a water treatment plant?

Property

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

Spring forth for Ring Fort home in beautiful Kinsale

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’

Glorious gardens and Panoramic vista at €895,000 Glounthaune home

Glorious gardens and Panoramic vista at €895,000 Glounthaune home

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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

The timing of the emergence of the Ahern recording this week was embarrassing for his party, not least because this weekend it celebrates 100 years in existence

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

Clare v Tipperary - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 3

S Patrick Horgan: The margins are razor-thin, but Tipp look slightly better equipped for Munster survival

Peter Queally with Dessie Hutchinson at the end of the game 26/4/2026

S Christy O'Connor: Waterford trying to ensure there is a tomorrow

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

Sir Keir Starmer visit

Watch: Keir Starmer vows to stay in power and prove 'doubters' wrong

More than 90 Labour MPs have called for Keir Starmer to go since the weekend

Watch: 'Lá Spraoi' sports event for children with physical disabilities at MTU

Watch: 'Lá Spraoi' sports event for children with physical disabilities at MTU

State visit to the US - Day Two

Watch: Trump says his mother had a crush on King Charles

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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

Middle East conflict

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

A political declaration from the 46 members of the Council of Europe said states had an “undeniable sovereign right” to control their borders.

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

Italy Maldives Dive Accident

Military diver dies amid search for bodies of four Italians in underwater cave

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Step into nature during National Biodiversity Week

Step into nature during National Biodiversity Week

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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