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<p>Presidential hopeful Maria Steen at Leinster House. Picture: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos</p>

politics

Presidential election: Independent Ireland and Danny Healy-Rae to back Maria Steen

Earlier, Independent junior minister Marian Harkin became the second minister to sign papers for Maria Steen

<p>West Cork girl Féile O'Sullivan lost both legs in a farming accident. </p>

munster

Féile O'Sullivan keeps up inspirational attitude with fundraiser heading towards €640k

<p>Hurricane Gabrielle. Picture: US National Hurricane Center</p>

news

Hurricane Gabrielle won't impact Ireland as country set for 'crisp spells' of sunshine

Understanding gut health in children with tummy troubles

parenting

Understanding gut health in children with tummy troubles

Warning to public in Cork City after bird flu outbreak at the Lough

munster

Warning to public in Cork City after bird flu outbreak at the Lough

Irish Distillers publishes historic business records of Cork farmers dating back 200 years

companies

Irish Distillers publishes historic business records of Cork farmers dating back 200 years

Dalo's Hurling Show: Barrs topple the Barony, Clare cracker, O'Brien the beacon in Limerick

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Dalo's Hurling Show: Barrs topple the Barony, Clare cracker, O'Brien the beacon in Limerick

'The Traitors' episode 11 review: Can Ben and Nick count on each other after all?

culture

'The Traitors' episode 11 review: Can Ben and Nick count on each other after all?

Donald Trump

world

Trump attacks paracetamol as officials unveil highly contentious conclusions on autism

Regular Columnists

S Fergus Finlay: The US is on the road from culture war to civil war

Clodagh Finn: Great Irish wives, the club with so many overlooked members

S Terry Prone: We may be better at 'performative empathy' than at being informers

Michael Clifford

S Mick Clifford: Why successive governments put landowners ahead of the common good

Insight: Must Reads

Kerry murder mystery: Michael Gaine’s killing and the haunted life of suspect Michael Kelley

Kerry murder mystery: Michael Gaine’s killing and the haunted life of suspect Michael Kelley

Six months after the murder of Kerry farmer Michael Gaine, questions remain over the investigation and the only suspect’s freedom

Discover the Cork GP who introduced Turkish baths to Europe

Discover the Cork GP who introduced Turkish baths to Europe

MIRIAM HUSSEY

Miriam Hussey: I ended up in hospital after travelling — it was quite frightening to see that

Bras, prayers and pilgrimages: Devotion to Derry nun tipped for sainthood grows

Bras, prayers and pilgrimages: Devotion to Derry nun tipped for sainthood grows

News

US President Barack Obama Visits Ireland

Barack Obama to receive Freedom of the City of Dublin in private ceremony

Barack Obama will finally accept the Freedom of the City of Dublin, years after first being awarded the honour in 2017

More than 5,000 refugees 'abusing' State accommodation by refusing to leave, justice minister says

More than 5,000 refugees 'abusing' State accommodation by refusing to leave, justice minister says

Irish presidential election

Catherine Connolly defends Hamas remarks, insists both Israel and Hamas must be held to account

File Photo The Health Service Executive has said it is working to establish how many patients may need to have their medical tes

Consultants earning more than €350k more than doubled over year

sport

Betfred St Leger Festival - Doncaster Cup Day - Doncaster Racecourse

Former Test umpire Harold ‘Dickie’ Bird dies aged 92

Bird was one of the most prominent umpires of his era, and was made president of his home county in 2014.

Sportsfile Images of the Year

Cheltenham woos back racegoers with cheaper Guinness and return of Ladies Day

Arsenal v Nottingham Forest - Premier League - Emirates Stadium

Arsenal blow as Noni Madueke is ruled out for two months with knee injury

The Gaelic Football Show: balancing life and football, attacking the scoreboard and importance of 'game state'

S The Gaelic Football Show: balancing life and football, attacking the scoreboard and importance of 'game state'

Lifestyle

Pixies set to play in Limerick for the first time to mark 40th anniversary

Pixies set to play in Limerick for the first time to mark 40th anniversary

Pixies promise a 'career-spanning' set for the Limerick gig

2024 iHeartPodcast Awards Presented By The Hartford Live At SXSW

Podcast Corner: Heavyweight makes a welcome return to the arena

Tots to teens: Snow time like now to book Santa

Tots to teens: Snow time like now to book Santa

Count Dracula wearing black and red cape. Cute cartoon vampire character with fangs. Happy Halloween. Flat design. Violet backgr

Julie Jay: Bambi Fury isn’t the only baby vampire in town

Viewpoints

Occupation of Palestine petition

Perfidious Albion owes Palestine more than just recognition

Britain's recognition of Palestinian statehood is too little, too late, given it was the architect of the bloodshed that has engulfed the region for more than 100 years

Children's social care sector

Children of all needs must learn together

Mature businesswoman and female colleague discussing over report at office desk

Generational pile-ons come around like clockwork

UN General Assembly

Paul Hosford: How will UN answer questions of its ability to solve the world's crises?

Subscriber

Craig Casey 16/9/2025

S Duncan Casey: Time for next generation of Munster leaders to step up in Clayton McMillan era

Conor Murray's criticism of Munster, backed by Keith Earls, is a slap in the face for the province but it might spark some internal conversations that have not happened before.

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 - Day 8

S Kieran Shannon: Kate O’Connor proves she belongs among the world's best all-rounders

Seattle Seahawks v Pittsburgh Steelers

S John Fogarty: NFL visit a reminder of how different the GAA is

California-USA-Protest-September-18

S Fergus Finlay: The US is on the road from culture war to civil war

LISTEN NOW

Michael O’Flynn: Housing crisis is 'spiralling out of control'

Michael O’Flynn: Housing crisis is 'spiralling out of control'

Cork property developer tells the ieBusiness Podcast we are not going to meet current housing targets and so need 'an emergency approach'

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Cork businessman arrested in €750k fraud probe

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Cork businessman arrested in €750k fraud probe

Dalo's Hurling Show: Cork’s new direction, pieces of the truth, and putting on the club warpaint

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Cork’s new direction, pieces of the truth, and putting on the club warpaint

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Eoin O'Malley on the rivalry that defined Irish politics

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Eoin O'Malley on the rivalry that defined Irish politics

Watch Now

Watch: Echo mini marathon highlights

Watch: Echo mini marathon highlights

Highlights from the Echo Women’s Mini Marathon 2025.

Watch: Old Head of Kinsale Coast Guard

Watch: Old Head of Kinsale Coast Guard

Watch: Jerry from Kerry bought a camper van and surfboard

Watch: Jerry from Kerry bought a camper van and surfboard

farming

98ac farm with War of Independence link seeks €6,600/ac

98ac farm with War of Independence link seeks €6,600/ac

The old farmhouse should qualify for both the vacant home and derelict home grants

Putting five-star bulls to the test for finishing performance in Youghal

Putting five-star bulls to the test for finishing performance in Youghal

Busy auction week highlights vibrant land market in the Golden Vale

Busy auction week highlights vibrant land market in the Golden Vale

1998 Robert Redford stars in "The Horse Whisperer."

Lighten Up: Robert Redford and the bullock whisperer

Property

City to Country: What €695,000 can get across Ireland

City to Country: What €695,000 can get across Ireland

Homes in Glasnevin, Waterford, Wexford and Killaloe

Will this Waterfall home be the next Heatherfield house to break the €1m mark?

Will this Waterfall home be the next Heatherfield house to break the €1m mark?

€525k West Cork Hungry Hill double decker could feed a lifestyle

€525k West Cork Hungry Hill double decker could feed a lifestyle

Plans lodged for new restaurant on Cork's St Patrick's Street

Plans lodged for new restaurant on Cork's St Patrick's Street

World

Hong Kong Asia Typhoon

Schools shut and flights cancelled in China as strong typhoon approaches

Southern Chinese cities scaled back many aspects of daily life on Tuesday with school and business closures and flight cancellations as the region braced for one of the strongest typhoons in years.

Denmark Airport

Danish police investigate after drones flew over Copenhagen Airport for hours

World leaders rally behind Palestinian statehood at UN, defying US and Israel

World leaders rally behind Palestinian statehood at UN, defying US and Israel

Alaa Abd el-Fattah detained

British activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah released from prison after receiving pardon

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Rediscover your love of Kerry with a stay at the magical Manor West Hotel

Rediscover your love of Kerry with a stay at the magical Manor West Hotel

Landmark celebration to mark 50 years of Blarney Woollen Mills

Landmark celebration to mark 50 years of Blarney Woollen Mills

Curated winter sun holidays, designed by Oroko Travel

Curated winter sun holidays, designed by Oroko Travel

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