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<p>In remarks from the White House, Mr Trump argued that the US’s “little journey” to Iran had nearly accomplished “all of America’s military objectives”. Picture: AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool.</p>

world

Trump claims Iran war ‘nearing completion’ and seeks to justify conflict in prime-time address

Markets sink after president offers little detail on how he intends to wind down conflict over next two to three weeks

<p>Fine Gael councillor Shane O'Callaghan said: 'People are going to be looking to city council after this report is published, saying you need to do this and this and this, but we’re not getting extra money to do anything. It’s creating unrealistic expectations and pushing them onto the council.'</p>

munster

Cork City Futures Group 'a pointless exercise' without funding to back it, says councillor

Military accident

munster

Woman (70s) seriously injured after being struck by bus in Cork city centre

What to wear for spring events like Communions and race days

fashion and beauty

What to wear for spring events like Communions and race days

Tiger Woods file photo

golf

Tiger Woods turns down USA captain’s job for Adare Manor Ryder Cup

Company Insolvency And Liquidation

companies

Retail sector worst hit as insolvency levels for Ireland remain remarkably steady

Cork v Tipperary - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

gaa

Mark Coleman: Blocking out the noise now part of the Cork territory

Tom Dunne: An attic discovery reminded of the glory of long-lost CD compilations

culture

Tom Dunne: An attic discovery reminded of the glory of long-lost CD compilations

Cyclist in his 20s dies in collision with truck in Dublin city centre

news

Cyclist in his 20s dies in collision with truck in Dublin city centre

News

dermatologist Inspecting patient skin moles at clinic

Almost a tenth of people on hospital lists awaiting dermatology care

Among the 60,700 people on the lists are 3,600 children, according to the Irish Hospital Consultants Association

Garda inscription on a police jacket from Ireland

Man smashes windows of Macroom home before fleeing scene

An United Arab Emirates flag flies at ha

Department urged to intervene to help Sligo woman stranded in Dubai with daughter

Lebanon Israel Iran War

Ireland joins 14 other countries in condemning violence escalation in Lebanon

sport

Aidan O'Shea 1/4/2026

Veteran Aidan O'Shea has seen it all but has still been wowed by generational Kobe McDonald

O'Shea, in his 18th season, has has never seen anything quite like teenage phenom Kobe McDonald.

Gino Bella can make breakthrough at Clonmel

Gino Bella can make breakthrough at Clonmel

Naas v Na Fianna - AIB Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Club Championship Semi-Final

Ronan Hayes: 'Liam Rushe an asset with experience, respect and great skillset'

David Reidy 26/3/2026

David Reidy: Clare didn't do ourselves justice in 2025

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Bought for €115m by Michael O’Flynn 20 years ago, work now set to begin at Long Mile Rd site

Bought for €115m by Michael O’Flynn 20 years ago, work now set to begin at Long Mile Rd site

The Naas Rd/Long Mile Rd has been an important stretch for centuries, originally for coaches in the 1700s and as the main road out of the capital to the South-West.

Man holding shopping basket with bread and milk groceries in supermarket

Caitríona Redmond: Simple supermarket swaps to save money

'This is a better site': Marina Market boss on his plans for a Cork events centre

S 'This is a better site': Marina Market boss on his plans for a Cork events centre

Meet the man tasked with getting to grips with Ireland’s maritime security

Meet the man tasked with getting to grips with Ireland’s maritime security

Regular Columnists

Michael Moynihan

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Sarah Harte: Play spaces for children in Ireland should not be a postcode lottery

Fergus Finlay: Given our 'innocent bystander' history, Ireland is ready to overcome hardship from Iran war

S Terry Prone: GPO Museum communicates how memory of Easter Rising evolved

Lifestyle

Curled Octopus in a Rock Pool, Wicklow, Ireland

Unfurling the changing fate of octopuses in Irish waters

In recent years, the less frequently encountered common octopus has been showing up more in Irish waters, an influx that may spell changes in Ireland’s marine areas

Sally Foran: The best of April's beauty releases

Sally Foran: The best of April's beauty releases

Sit Down: Tim Booth of James on their classic hit, and touring Ireland with The Smiths

Sit Down: Tim Booth of James on their classic hit, and touring Ireland with The Smiths

Editable vector of man on chair with head in hand

Richard Hogan: Guilt and shame are very Irish and very human emotions

Viewpoints

Free school meals

Our school meals programme must use community hubs and on-site kitchens cooking local produce

We need a school food programme where meals are cooked from fresh local ingredients, and where the meals nourish our children, our land, and our communities, writes Michelle Darmody

Gerry Adams legal action

We don't just need to limit the number of TDs, we need radical reform of our electoral system

Ireland's FM McEntee visits Kyiv

Paul Hosford: Ukraine war merely another chapter in Russia's aggression against its neighbour

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to Wexford

The climate change warnings are getting louder — are we just refusing to listen?

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Michael Moynihan: Cork taskforce welcome but action on its recommendations will be the real struggle

S Michael Moynihan: Cork taskforce welcome but action on its recommendations will be the real struggle

If the Cork City Futures Group wants to show citizens it means business it could do a lot worse than pick a fight with State agencies responsible for our appalling infrastructure, transport, and water quality issues

Kerry v Donegal - Allianz Football League Division 1 Final

S Maurice Brosnan: Eight observations from the weekend's national football league finals

Rob Carney is tackled 15/3/2026

S Donal Lenihan: Munster’s future may well depend on developing their cohort of emerging talent

Czechia v Republic of Ireland - FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Play-off Semi-Final

S John Fallon: Anatomy of Ireland's World Cup dream being crushed

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Episode 2: Arena with Maurice Brosnan - Ruby Walsh on the art of punditry

Episode 2: Arena with Maurice Brosnan - Ruby Walsh on the art of punditry

Arena is a new podcast from the Irish Examiner, bringing weekly, feature-style reflections on Irish sport every Wednesday.

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Trump’s war on Iran is more complicated than we think

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Trump’s war on Iran is more complicated than we think

The Gaelic Football Show: Donegal make a statement, Royals rumble, the rise of Carlow

S The Gaelic Football Show: Donegal make a statement, Royals rumble, the rise of Carlow

GAA Extra: Lessons from the 2025 All-Ireland final, and switching in Gaelic football

S GAA Extra: Lessons from the 2025 All-Ireland final, and switching in Gaelic football

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CUBA-US-ENERGY-SANCTIONS

Watch: Trump signals easing of Cuba oil blockade as Russian tanker nears

U.S. President Donald Trump signaled he was reversing course on blocking oil shipments to Cuba on Sunday (March 29), saying he had "no problem" with any country sending crude as a Russian tanker neared a Cuban port with a badly needed shipment.

A view of Ireland fans in the Old Town Square ahead of the match 26/3/2026

'We're pretty hopeful': Irish fans predict the Czechia v Ireland result

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farming

Black and white dairy cow grazing contentedly relaxed and happy while other cows graze behind. Methane and greenhouse gases a bi

Online derogation and dairy banding systems open

Farmers can now apply for the 2026 Nitrates Derogation and dairy banding via the department's online Agfood system

Irish food production 'hurtling' towards breakdown as costs rise

Irish food production 'hurtling' towards breakdown as costs rise

Warning that shortage of eggs on supermarket shelves now a reality

Warning that shortage of eggs on supermarket shelves now a reality

36a Kerry farm at 'Brennan's Glen' guiding €12k/acre

36a Kerry farm at 'Brennan's Glen' guiding €12k/acre

Property

How to decorate when you don’t know your style yet

How to decorate when you don’t know your style yet

The secret is – you already do. Jennifer Sheahan serves up ideas to help make your style choices seem less daunting

Landmark venues Reidy's Vault and Bull McCabe's in latest round of Cork pub sales

Landmark venues Reidy's Vault and Bull McCabe's in latest round of Cork pub sales

A young girl is painting an old closet.

Fixing wall scuffs and cracks: A guide to invisible repairs

Suburban heights with sweet connectivity at €495k Donnybrook home

Suburban heights with sweet connectivity at €495k Donnybrook home

World

APTOPIX NASA Artemis Moonshot

Lift-off for first manned Moon mission in more than 50 years

The 322-foot rocket successfully launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida

NASA Prepares For Artemis II Moon Mission

Artemis II launch: crowds gather for glimpse of historic Nasa moon mission

Lebanon Israel Iran War

Attacks persist on Iran and across Middle East as Trump threatens escalation

APTOPIX Emirates Iran US Israel

Britain to host 35 countries for strait of Hormuz talks on Thursday

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Groundbreaking short-form learning project graduates to mainstream

Groundbreaking short-form learning project graduates to mainstream

10 minutes with Shannon O’Sullivan of Corlann

10 minutes with Shannon O’Sullivan of Corlann

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10 minutes with Jason Cooke of Cheshire Ireland

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