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<p> Supporters at Midleton Courthouse applauded as Darra O’Shea entered and left the courthouse. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

court and crime

Man who allegedly drove tractor through garda checkpoint at Cork fuel price protest charged

More than 100 people gathered at Midleton Courthouse, many saying that they were there to support Darra O’Shea

<p>Aaron Brady, aged 31, of Main St, Killeshandra, Co Cavan, pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting the woman on an inbound flight to Dublin Airport. Picture: Collins Courts</p>

court and crime

Man sexually assaulted Ryanair cabin crew member mid-flight

SRonan O'Gara: Welsh rugby is the cautionary tale that Munster must heed

Ayu founder Suzie O'Neill: 'I failed my Leaving. Mum said, ‘you love makeup, why don’t you do that?’'

fashion and beauty

Ayu founder Suzie O'Neill: 'I failed my Leaving. Mum said, ‘you love makeup, why don’t you do that?’'

Cork U20s pip Kerry to break losing streak

gaa

Cork U20s pip Kerry to break losing streak

Cork native Samantha Barry to leave Glamour editor-in-chief role

companies

Cork native Samantha Barry to leave Glamour editor-in-chief role

Derek McGrath: Protect hurling's handpass - every free given for 'a throw' last season was wrong

gaa

Derek McGrath: Protect hurling's handpass - every free given for 'a throw' last season was wrong

'We ate way too many pastries from Fields Bakery': First look at Jimmy, filmed in West Cork

culture

'We ate way too many pastries from Fields Bakery': First look at Jimmy, filmed in West Cork

Man accused of raping and sexually assaulting girl tells Waterford court 'it is all made up'

court and crime

Man accused of raping and sexually assaulting girl tells Waterford court 'it is all made up'

News

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Trainee gardaí involved in handcuffing at Templemore to challenge their dismissal

All four submit that they did engage in an exercise in consensual handcuffing of a fellow student — but in the context of being urged by an instructor to practice handcuffing outside scheduled courses

Limerick mayor signs order for planning officers on modular homes project at site of park

Limerick mayor signs order for planning officers on modular homes project at site of park

Teenager accused of threatening to burn out supermarket manager's car asks court to sentence him 'today'

Teenager accused of threatening to burn out supermarket manager's car asks court to sentence him 'today'

Drug Use in West Midlands, England

No bail for Cork man with 'heavy addiction' to drugs accused of drug-dealing

sport

Con O’Callaghan 18/8/2025

Con O’Callaghan named in Dublin panel for Wicklow clash

Ciarán Kilkenny is not among the 26-man squad named by the county.

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Rory McIlroy’s decade-long dance with Augusta, golf and Ireland

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Rory McIlroy’s decade-long dance with Augusta, golf and Ireland

SOCCER Arsenal/Manninger

David Seaman remembers ‘great friend’ Alex Manninger following his death aged 48

Cathal Barry gets the nod for Cork minors' trip to Tipp

Cathal Barry gets the nod for Cork minors' trip to Tipp

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Insight: Must Reads

The scourge of fly-tipping: How illegal dumping is defacing Cork’s countryside

The scourge of fly-tipping: How illegal dumping is defacing Cork’s countryside

Covert CCTV delays, rising waste volumes and weak enforcement leave Cork struggling to contain a worsening fly-tipping crisis

My Childhood with Marty Morrissey: 'My father always said no son of his would fight for America'

S My Childhood with Marty Morrissey: 'My father always said no son of his would fight for America'

Cost of Living: Why Cork shoppers are driving miles for cheaper food and bulk bargains

Cost of Living: Why Cork shoppers are driving miles for cheaper food and bulk bargains

Kerry Babies: A prosecution in the case of Baby John?

Kerry Babies: A prosecution in the case of Baby John?

Regular Columnists

Michael Moynihan

Michael Moynihan: Lost in a haze of event centre logic, I have some helpful ideas

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Sarah Harte: Joy is a quiet act of rebellion — find it where you can

Fergus Finlay: Authentic fuel price protest was distorted by its tactics — and a torrent of abuse

S Terry Prone: Stop seeking sense from Donald Trump and his semi-detached first lady Melania

Lifestyle

Everything you need to know about Wander Wild outdoor festival taking place in Killarney this weekend

Everything you need to know about Wander Wild outdoor festival taking place in Killarney this weekend

There is something for every pace and every passion at Wander Wild Festival

'If I couldn’t hear my grandkids talking, I’d be broken-hearted': Tommy Swarbrigg on hearing loss journey

'If I couldn’t hear my grandkids talking, I’d be broken-hearted': Tommy Swarbrigg on hearing loss journey

Victoria Beckham documentary series premiere

Victoria Beckham says ‘we love our children so much’ amid Brooklyn feud

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Bernard O'Shea — The Dad Bod Diaries: My five-step guide to taking yourself less seriously

Viewpoints

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Is Micheál Martin's leadership in peril?

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Is Micheál Martin's leadership in peril?

Can Micheál Martin hang onto the Fianna Fáil leadership?

Lithuanian soldiers

Conscription is being reintroduced all over Europe — where is the debate?

Colleagues shaking hands in business partnership meeting. Business dispute mediation.

Mediation should be the first resort for conflict resolution

National Fuel Protest

Fuel furore shows our systems are more fragile than we think

Subscriber

This Wexford property housing Kevin Dundon’s cookery studio offers perfect country escapism

S This Wexford property housing Kevin Dundon’s cookery studio offers perfect country escapism

One of Ireland's best-known country house escapes also makes for one of its finest

Dalo's Hurling Show: Straining at the leash for Championship throw-in

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Straining at the leash for Championship throw-in

Chelsea v Manchester City - Premier League - Stamford Bridge

S John Fallon: Ireland are keen on Liam Delap. Time for the striker to make a decision

Stephen Smyth 13/4/2026

S Donal Lenihan: Leinster stars are aligning though questions linger

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The Gaelic Football Show: Cork's second-half concern, Armagh up and running, Maurice's Masters

S The Gaelic Football Show: Cork's second-half concern, Armagh up and running, Maurice's Masters

James Horan, Paul Rouse and Maurice Brosnan from Augusta reflect on the first weekend of championship action -- and some golf.

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: The magic of the Masters, a science and an art

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: The magic of the Masters, a science and an art

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: What does the fuel crisis mean for the ordinary person?

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: What does the fuel crisis mean for the ordinary person?

The Gaelic Football Show: the championship preview special

S The Gaelic Football Show: the championship preview special

Watch Now

Watch: A new sculpture dedicated to the Chornobyl nuclear disaster installed at the Marina Park

Watch: A new sculpture dedicated to the Chornobyl nuclear disaster installed at the Marina Park

The sculpture named 'Chornobyl Mother' by Sandra Bell was installed at the Atlantic Pond, Marina Park.

Watch: Lelia Doolan finishes 220km protest walk to Dáil Éireann

Watch: Lelia Doolan finishes 220km protest walk to Dáil Éireann

The Masters - Final Round

Watch: Rory McIlroy talks about the challenges of winning the Masters

farming

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Farm view: Electric tractors won’t fix a diesel crisis on farms

Hopes for electric farming took the Monarch Tractor start-up company in California to a valuation of $500m. Time magazine even named it one of 2023's best inventions, but the tractor was a total failure in real farming conditions

EU Flags Flying at the European Commission Building Brussels Belgium

Parliament backs €433bn CAP envelope in budget vote

Grazing Cows

Teagasc director challenges Irish dairy to lead on water quality

Upcycling among solutions reviewed at Teagasc forum to tackle food waste

Upcycling among solutions reviewed at Teagasc forum to tackle food waste

Property

House of the Week: €795k Ballintemple four-bed semi-d

House of the Week: €795k Ballintemple four-bed semi-d

Number 62 Aylesbury has arrived on the market soon after sales of Numbers 61 and 63

Major €200m expansion of Mahon Point approved by Cork City Council

Major €200m expansion of Mahon Point approved by Cork City Council

Knight Frank opens Cork office following acquisition by Sherry FitzGerald

Knight Frank opens Cork office following acquisition by Sherry FitzGerald

First homes of O'Flynn Group's 550-home Dunkettle development launched for sale

First homes of O'Flynn Group's 550-home Dunkettle development launched for sale

World

Trump

Israel and Lebanon have agreed 10-day ceasefire, Donald Trump says

Lebanon and Israel held their first direct diplomatic talks in decades on Tuesday in Washington after more than a month of war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group

APTOPIX Iran War

Pakistan’s army chief meets Iranian speaker in push to extend ceasefire

Algeria Pope Africa

Pope Leo says world being 'ravaged by a handful of tyrants' in wake of Trump feud

The Archers 75th anniversary

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