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New Luas Cork route unveiled with 27 stops as public consultation opens until June

Updated 20km light rail plan includes revised Bishopstown route, additional stops, and consultation on major Cork transport project

<p>It was taken on the night of April 18, 1926 — exactly a century ago. Picture: iStock</p>

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What the 1926 census reveals about Ireland a century ago

<p>Darragh McCarthy of Tipperary. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile</p>

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Team news: TJ in for Cats, McCarthy on Tipp bench, Kelly starts for Clare, Walsh gets Cork nod

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health and wellbeing

When I was diagnosed with testicular cancer at 30 it was taboo to talk about genitals

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Jennifer Horgan: We have set a new standard for what angry men can achieve. It's terrifying

Oodles of va va voom for €1.6m in deluxe Crosshaven home

residential

Oodles of va va voom for €1.6m in deluxe Crosshaven home

Ben O'Connor: 'I love going up to Thurles. This is what we've been training for'

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Ben O'Connor: 'I love going up to Thurles. This is what we've been training for'

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

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

Middle East conflict

politics

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

News

Dublin city centre incident

Industrial action 'inevitable' without meaningful talks on pay, Government warned

Government must meet unions 'halfway' on supports for PAYE workers

Irish Cabinet meeting

Energy prices could rise sharply this autumn if Iran war continues, minister warns

Cork Luas: Schools and sports clubs face compulsory purchase orders as preferred route revealed

Cork Luas: Schools and sports clubs face compulsory purchase orders as preferred route revealed

Ireland has half the number of Camhs beds than recommended in 2006

Ireland has half the number of Camhs beds than recommended in 2006

sport

Galway v Dublin - Allianz Football League Division 1

Inverted attacks to double gaps: the new championship jargon you need to know

Take shelter from jargon under Gaelic football’s umbrella.

Masters Golf

Masters pain proved too much for Shane Lowry to celebrate with victorious Rory McIlroy

Tom Parsons 19/2/2026

Moving league final for Ryder Cup must be discussed through 'correct channels' insist GPA

Liverpool v Paris Saint-Germain - UEFA Champions League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Anfield

Hugo Ekitike will return stronger after ‘devastating’ injury: Arne Slot

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Insight: Must Reads

What the world’s leading ageing scientists taught me about diet and living longer

What the world’s leading ageing scientists taught me about diet and living longer

Processed foods are increasingly linked to a higher risk of disease and may accelerate physical and cognitive decline,

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

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

Regular Columnists

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Jennifer Horgan: We have set a new standard for what angry men can achieve. It's terrifying

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

Lifestyle

Film reviews: Tender and lyrical Rebuilding is one of the best films of the year to date

Film reviews: Tender and lyrical Rebuilding is one of the best films of the year to date

Beyond the personal relationships, Max Walker-Silverman offers us a vision of Midwest America in microcosm, a rural community that is not only impoverished but functionally broken

Spanish film Deaf wins as Cork-filmed drama Christy misses out on European film prize

Spanish film Deaf wins as Cork-filmed drama Christy misses out on European film prize

How the power of self-belief can help when you start to doubt your abilities and skills

How the power of self-belief can help when you start to doubt your abilities and skills

TV review: Beef's second season is by numbers telly with none of the elegance of the first

TV review: Beef's second season is by numbers telly with none of the elegance of the first

Viewpoints

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Conviction of Scottish man in wife's suicide is a landmark case

Can someone really 'choose' to end their life, when their life is lived under threats and coercion on a daily basis?

Our politics can't cope with TikTok's emotional instancy

Our politics can't cope with TikTok's emotional instancy

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

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

Lithuanian soldiers

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

Subscriber

Clare v Cork - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

S Patrick Horgan: The art of the freetaker and why teams need them for success

The former Cork sharpshooter looks at the art of freetaking and talks about why having someone who’ll hit 90- to 95% of his frees is so essential

Jack Crowley interacts with fans after the match 4/4/2026

S Ronan O'Gara: Things have deteriorated... Frankly, I don’t remember Munster as low

Hotel review: Perfect country escapism in Wexford spot that houses Kevin Dundon’s cookery studio

S Hotel review: Perfect country escapism in Wexford spot that houses Kevin Dundon’s cookery studio

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

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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

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

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

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

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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

Starting at €975,000, Birchfield is a mature family home that offers tasty choices

Starting at €975,000, Birchfield is a mature family home that offers tasty choices

Fernhill Rd, Carrigaline, Cork €975,000 ...

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Garden Digest: Events to help you boost the room outside

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Get the measure of every task: Understanding your measuring tape and its hidden hacks

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

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

World

Lord Peter Mandelson - Epstein files scandal

Starmer: ‘Unforgivable’ that I was not told Mandelson failed security vetting

The British Prime Minister said he was “absolutely furious”

South Korea Wolf

Hairy moments as escaped wolf returned to zoo in South Korea

APTOPIX Iran War

Trump says Iran war should end 'soon', both sides may meet at weekend

Lord Peter Mandelson - Epstein files scandal

Top civil servant ousted after British Foreign Office overruled Peter Mandelson vetting

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

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