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<span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-IE" xml:lang="EN-IE">Speaking in Berlin, Micheál Martin downplayed suggestions that he was in danger. '</span>I do not, in any shape or form, feel under threat in that respect,' he said. File Picture: Grainne Ni Aodha/PA </p>

politics

Question of Taoiseach's departure as Fianna Fáil leader 'more serious than it has ever been'

Despite the pressure, Micheál Martin's position may not come under threat until after next month’s by-election

<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: Things have deteriorated... Frankly, I don’t remember Munster as low

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

Ben O'Connor 5/4/2026

gaa

Barry Walsh gets the nod as Ben O'Connor shows hand for Cork hurlers' championship opener

'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

Nottingham Forest v Porto - UEFA Europa League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - City Ground

Forest beat Porto to set up Villa semi-final in Europa League

The City Ground was rocking as the club booked a European last-four tie once more.

Fiorentina v Crystal Palace - UEFA Conference League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Artemio Franchi Stadium

Crystal Palace secure last-four spot in Conference League despite Fiorentina loss

Aston Villa v Bologna - UEFA Europa League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Villa Park

Aston Villa power into Europa League semi-finals with thumping win over Bologna

Meath v Sligo - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2A

All to play for as late McCarthy free sees Déise U20s stun Clare

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Insight: Must Reads

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'

Marty Morrissey's childhood in New York instilled in him the American attitude he could be whatever he wanted to be, but it was his parents' steadfast support and his community in West Clare that set him on the path to fame

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

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

EE BAFTA Film Awards 2026 - London

Vogue Williams expecting fourth child with husband Spencer Matthews

The mother-of-three shared the good news on social media on Thursday

Five for your Radar: Aoife Dunne in Cork, Record Store Day events, Mick Flannery musical

Five for your Radar: Aoife Dunne in Cork, Record Store Day events, Mick Flannery musical

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

'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

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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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

This week, we look back on his remarkable triumph at Augusta National

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

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?

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

All areas of BBC News will be affected by cuts, staff told

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The College Green Hotel: A refined address in the heart of Dublin

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