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<p>Antoinette Burke (right) from Cobh confronts Taoiseach Micheál Martin (left). Picture: Noel Sweeney/PA Wire</p>

politics

Cork mother tells Taoiseach her disabled daughter has been 'ignored' by the State

Cobh woman Antoinette Burke asked Micheál Martin to ensure her daughter could get hip replacement surgery abroad

<p>The LeisurePlex site on the corner of MacCurtain St and Brian Boru St.</p>

munster

New Premier Inn for Cork city as planning granted for new hotel on Leisureplex site

<p>Gareth Sheridan. File picture: Gareth Chaney</p>

politics

Kerry County Council backs Gareth Sheridan for presidential bid

Shrinkflation financial situation of lower rate of inflation concept

people

Shrinkflation is back in the news — and here’s what it means for Irish consumers

Met Éireann issues status yellow rain warning for Cork and four other counties

munster

Met Éireann issues status yellow rain warning for Cork and four other counties

Mark Gordon court case

world

Fugitive aristocrat Constance Marten and partner jailed over baby death

David Clifford dejected as An Ghaeltacht players celebrate 14/9/2025

gaa

Gaeltacht hero Brian Ó Beaglaoich lauds Aidan Walsh, discusses end of year burnout

Bloody Sunday jersey, stone carving workshops and more at unique 'time capsule' museum

outdoors

Bloody Sunday jersey, stone carving workshops and more at unique 'time capsule' museum

Insulin syringe draws insulin from insulin vial with glaucometer.

court and crime

Man charged over abuse of traffic warden had illegally parked due to low blood sugar, court told

Regular Columnists

S Terry Prone: No way back this time for Labour’s self-pitying moral chameleon Peter Mandelson

Michael Clifford

S Mick Clifford: Maria Steen’s late bid for presidency lacks the groundwork to succeed

Paul Hosford: Ireland needs long-term budgets that look beyond short-term politics

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Colin Sheridan: Reaction to Charlie Kirk's killing shows our selective compassion

Insight: Must Reads

Ombudsman probes case of Army officer who endured ‘tortuous’ legal ordeal

Ombudsman probes case of Army officer who endured ‘tortuous’ legal ordeal

Alan Kearney faced ‘a calculated, brutal withdrawal’ when he needed the Defence Forces the most, writes Mick Clifford

How Olivia Hope went from athletics pioneer to children's author

How Olivia Hope went from athletics pioneer to children's author

I went on a seafari in Sligo to see whales and dolphins — but they might be on borrowed time

I went on a seafari in Sligo to see whales and dolphins — but they might be on borrowed time

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Michael Moynihan: The secret world of paid GAA managers and under-the-table incentives

News

Fianna Fail think-in

Presidential candidate Jim Gavin vows to 'keep the pressure' on Government over housing crisis

The Fianna Fáil candidate said the Government's progress on solving the housing crisis was 'not good enough'

77th Primetime Emmy Awards - Press Room

Watch: 'The Pitt' and 'Adolescence' land top drama awards at 2025 Emmy's

Two arrested in connection with Lee Slattery murder investigation

Two arrested in connection with Lee Slattery murder investigation

A close-up of a clean-up volunteer wearing protective gloves and holding small pieces of microplastic pollution on a beach.

Plastics may be linked to rise in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, research finds

sport

World Athletics Championships 2025 - Day Three - Japan National Stadium

Mondo Duplantis hits new heights with ‘Claw’ after 14th pole vault world record

Swede clears 6.30m to claim worlds gold in Tokyo

Manchester City v Manchester United - Premier League - Etihad Stadium

Manchester City sack barman for wearing United shirt while working during derby

Hull City v Oxford United - Sky Bet Championship - MKM Stadium

'It was an absolute sidewinder' - John Egan delighted with first Hull City goal

Andrew Coscoran 15/9/2025

Andrew Coscoran through to 1500m final as Sarah Lavin misses out

Lifestyle

Watch: Highlights from Feelgood September Reset Live

Watch: Highlights from Feelgood September Reset Live

September Reset Live, which was supported by sponsors Precision Biotics and Ireland's Blue Book and emceed by Life/Style Editor Esther McCarthy, saw over 150 Feelgood readers gather in Cork’s Marina Market for thought-provoking health workshops and ...

Black Shower Head

Life Hack: How to clean a black shower and the cleaning mistakes that could damage it

Here's where Ghostbusters star Bill Murray has been visiting in Cork

Here's where Ghostbusters star Bill Murray has been visiting in Cork

Sarah Butler: My recipes for a classic lasagne and a roast chicken traybake

Sarah Butler: My recipes for a classic lasagne and a roast chicken traybake

Viewpoints

Conor McGregor never faced Irish voters in a presidential campaign that never was

Conor McGregor never faced Irish voters in a presidential campaign that never was

The former MMA fighter left just one positive in wake of his ridiculous non-campaign: Now, surely, Irish people will never take for granted the guardrails of our democracy

SUQIAN, CHINA - OCTOBER 8, 2023 - Photo illustration OpenAI, October 8, 2023, Suqian, Jiangsu Province, China.

Why OpenAI’s solution to AI hallucinations would kill ChatGPT tomorrow

An old miniature man and woman standing on a pile of coins.

Ireland can lead EU on equality — but first we must get our own legislation in order

Anti-immigration rhetoric never ends with 'just a protest'

Anti-immigration rhetoric never ends with 'just a protest'

Subscriber

Chatting Cork: Sherlock's goal, Nemo smiling, Newcestown's history, Valleys blow

S Chatting Cork: Sherlock's goal, Nemo smiling, Newcestown's history, Valleys blow

...Doesn't always come down - as several of Cork's promoted clubs have proved this summer. Nine talking points from the weekend's final round of football championship group stage action

President Trump Concludes Stay In Doonbeg

S Colin Sheridan: Doonbeg decision tethers Irish golf to a name synonymous with division and vulgarity

An Ghaeltacht v Fossa - Kerry County intermediate Club Football Championship Final

S Tony Leen: Kerry throws a protective arm around its Fossa treasures

The Gaelic Football Show: reffing special with man in the middle Brendan Cawley

S The Gaelic Football Show: reffing special with man in the middle Brendan Cawley

LISTEN NOW

The Mick Clifford Podcast: The race to Áras an Uachtaráin heats up

The Mick Clifford Podcast: The race to Áras an Uachtaráin heats up

Irish Examiner Political Correspondent Louise Burne joins Mick on this week's podcast to discuss the runners and riders of the presidential election

World Cup Qualifier Podcast: Disaster in Yerevan, now what for Ireland?

S World Cup Qualifier Podcast: Disaster in Yerevan, now what for Ireland?

The Gaelic Football Show: Why play club football and how do you recover from a humiliation?

S The Gaelic Football Show: Why play club football and how do you recover from a humiliation?

Watch: Reaction to Ireland's dramatic draw in World Cup campaign opener

Watch: Reaction to Ireland's dramatic draw in World Cup campaign opener

Watch Now

Watch: Highlights from Feelgood September Reset Live

Watch: Highlights from Feelgood September Reset Live

September Reset Live, which was supported by sponsors Precision Biotics and Ireland's Blue Book and emceed by Life/Style Editor Esther McCarthy, saw over 150 Feelgood readers gather in Cork’s Marina Market for thought-provoking health workshops and ...

77th Primetime Emmy Awards - Press Room

Watch: 'The Pitt' and 'Adolescence' land top drama awards at 2025 Emmy's

APTOPIX Charlie Kirk Shot

Watch: Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk shot dead at Utah event

farming

Westmeath farm guiding €1.5m at auction

Westmeath farm guiding €1.5m at auction

Well-located holding is presented in five lots

National dairy herd shows positive fertility trend

National dairy herd shows positive fertility trend

Farming requires hard work all year around

70% of dairy farmers view loss of derogation as a challenge to farm viability

Gardaí warn people not to use Sat Navs when heading to the Ploughing

Gardaí warn people not to use Sat Navs when heading to the Ploughing

Property

Jysk to open in Killarney on Thursday, creating 10 jobs

Jysk to open in Killarney on Thursday, creating 10 jobs

Located at the town's Deerpark, it will be the Danish home retail brand's second Kerry store

All roads lead to Kerry for art lovers

All roads lead to Kerry for art lovers

Who'll push the boat out for €1.3m Glengarriff waterside bungalow?

Who'll push the boat out for €1.3m Glengarriff waterside bungalow?

Starter Homes: Four Cork homes for less than €315,000

Starter Homes: Four Cork homes for less than €315,000

World

Nvidia Results

Nvidia violated antimonopoly laws, China claims

China accused Nvidia on Monday of violating the country’s antimonopoly laws and said it would step up scrutiny of the world’s leading chipmaker, escalating tensions with Washington as the two countries held trade talks this week.

Weight loss jabs

Weight loss jabs could be effective on children as young as six, study suggests

Tesla stock rises after Elon Musk buys more than 2.5m shares worth about €855m

Qatar Israel Hamas

Qatar hosts summit in response to Israeli strike on Hamas in Doha

Sponsored Content

The Land Cruiser Commercial has arrived and is coming to the National Ploughing Championships

The Land Cruiser Commercial has arrived and is coming to the National Ploughing Championships 

Toyota Land Cruiser, a favourite in agriculture and construction, with over 10 million units sold globally since its launch in 1951  

Step into organic farming

Step into organic farming

Genocells launches autumn special offer

Genocells launches autumn special offer

Cork's rough sleepers: A harsh reality of a glorious morning

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