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‘You could see €4 a litre for diesel by the end of the year,’ warns expert

The Government cannot protect against market increases in fuel prices indefinitely, a university lecturer has said

<p>O'Flynn lands at Dunkettle, Cork.</p>

development and construction

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

<p> LATE SURGE: Waterford's Cathal O'Sullivan controls the sliothar ahead of Cork's Finn O'Brien and Zack Biggane. Pic: Howard Crowdy.</p>

gaa

Cork's late surge secures win against Waterford in Munster U20HC

Richard Hogan: A seven-hour road trip where I saw the two sides of Ireland

columnists

Richard Hogan: A seven-hour road trip where I saw the two sides of Ireland

Father tells Waterford rape trial he saw defendant kissing his daughter 'in way that did not look proper'

court and crime

Father tells Waterford rape trial he saw defendant kissing his daughter 'in way that did not look proper'

Cork councillor calls for Government to start oil refining at Whiddy in Bantry Bay

economy

Cork councillor calls for Government to start oil refining at Whiddy in Bantry Bay

LIV Golf Andalucia - Day Three

sport

LIV Golf meeting in New York fuels speculation over rebel tour’s future

Mike Pickering dj'ing at one of the early Manchester parties 1988

culture

Mike Pickering: The Manchester house marvel who helped inspire the sound of Sir Henrys

Leo issues message of unity as Trump shares AI image of himself being held by Jesus

world

Leo issues message of unity as Trump shares AI image of himself being held by Jesus

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Royal High School

Absence of necessary structural changes to assessment has 'inhibited' Junior Cycle reform

National Council for Curriculum and Assessment has published its final report on the impact of the changes

Extreme winters and summer droughts as Atlantic current system collapse more likely

Extreme winters and summer droughts as Atlantic current system collapse more likely

Cork teenager filmed gardaí dealing with fighting youths and called them 'c***s'

Cork teenager filmed gardaí dealing with fighting youths and called them 'c***s'

Election 2020 Pennsylvania

No 'irreparable damage' to Ireland-US relationship, says ambassador

sport

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

Seanie McGrath joins Anthony Daly, TJ Ryan and Mark Landers to call the opening weekend of the hurling championship and predict how the provincial campaigns will unfold.

University College Dublin v Munster Technological University Cork - AIG Higher Education GAA Giles Cup Round 1

Leinster U-20 football round-up: Kildare's clash with Westmeath abandoned at half time

Derry v Tyrone - Allianz Football League Division 2

Ulster U20 football quarter-finals: Tyrone march past Derry as Monaghan overcome Cavan

Shelbourne v UCD - EA SPORTS MU20 League of Ireland Enda McGuill Cup

Damien Duff to join Virgin Media as pundit for Shamrock Rovers' clash with Bohemians

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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

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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

Michael Clifford

Mick Clifford: Fuel protests at GPO symbolic of how our democracy conceived in 1916 has evolved

Lifestyle

17th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards - Show

Tom Dunne: Bob Dylan, Patreon, and his curated ‘Letters from the Grave’

Dylan once claimed he grew up among snake oil salesmen. I never paid much heed until I read he had started a Patreon page

Darina Allen: What to eat to nourish yourself through menopause — with recipes

Darina Allen: What to eat to nourish yourself through menopause — with recipes

Time stands still

How to plan for your death, from writing a will to talking with loved ones

Valerie & Gavin

My Wedding Day with Valerie Wheeler: 'Portugal felt familiar and special to us — and the golf courses were a plus'

Viewpoints

National Fuel Protest

Fuel furore shows our systems are more fragile than we think

This uneasy moment demands more of us than simply sharing social media posts — we must think deeply about the systems we want, writes Orla McAndrew

School costs

New Deis strategy is not radical enough

Paul Hosford: Healy-Rae resignation a shock but not a fatal blow for Government

Paul Hosford: Healy-Rae resignation a shock but not a fatal blow for Government

A massive building under construction in NYC

Ireland has a planning system, but it's not plan-led

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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

Ireland are keen for his allegiance and seem quietly confident of reversing the trend they suffered with in the cases of Declan Rice and Jack Grealish.

Stephen Smyth 13/4/2026

S Donal Lenihan: Leinster stars are aligning though questions linger

The Masters - Final Round

S How Augusta’s cruel turn saw Shane Lowry's Masters charge unravel

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

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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

Maurice Brosnan, amongst the azaleas at Augusta National, previews one of the great sports weekends - and explores what makes it so special.

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

Dalo's Hurling Show: Limerick win the battle but a leaguey Sunday ahead of real war

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Limerick win the battle but a leaguey Sunday ahead of real war

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The Masters - Final Round

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

Rory McIlroy said he was delighted to be the fourth player ever to win back-to-back Masters. In a press conference after the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National, McIlroy said he still has more that he wants to achieve.

NASA Artemis Moonshot

Watch: Artemis II crew gets emotional as they name moon crater after astronaut's late wife

Watch: Passage West Baptist Church prepare 3,000 Easter eggs for the 11th annual children’s egg hunt

Watch: Passage West Baptist Church prepare 3,000 Easter eggs for the 11th annual children’s egg hunt

farming

Hand with electric plug on a background of electric tractor

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

Cork City Council identifies 670 acres for housing expansion

Cork City Council identifies 670 acres for housing expansion

Focus is understood to be on lands bordering the proposed Northern Distributor Road, particularly on the northside of the city

Home of the Year: See all 10 finalists in the running for the title

Home of the Year: See all 10 finalists in the running for the title

Plans for over 170 homes on outskirts of Cork City approved by council

Plans for over 170 homes on outskirts of Cork City approved by council

Major public realm project including restaurant, gym and rowing facility on Cork Harbour refused

Major public realm project including restaurant, gym and rowing facility on Cork Harbour refused

World

Ticketmaster had anti-competitive monopoly over big concert venues, jury finds

A jury has found that concert giant Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary had a harmful monopoly over big concert venues, in a lawsuit over claims brought by dozens of US states.

Trump

War with Iran is 'close to over', Trump claims

Severe Weather Pacific Typhoon

Typhoon blows over cars and rips away roofs on US islands in Pacific

BBC headquarters, a renovated Portland Stone edifice with cutting-edge studios and a public piazza. Portland Place, London, UK

BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs in biggest downsize in 15 years

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The pension choices that could give you a €1.5 million boost

The pension choices that could give you a €1.5 million boost

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

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