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politics

14 Irish citizens detained as Israel intercepts aid boats heading for Gaza

Tánaiste Simon Harris said 14 people have been confirmed as detained. It is expected that the remaining two citizens on the flotilla have been too

<p>Waves crash over Garrettstown, Co Cork. File picture: Denis Minihane.</p>

news

Storm Amy: Fresh status orange warning issued with gale force winds to hit Ireland

<p>Gardaí have released a facial reconstruction illustration of a woman in their investigation to identify skeletal remains found on a construction site in Cork in 2021. Picture: Dr Michelle Vitali/Gardaí</p>

munster

Gardaí issue illustration in appeal to help identify skeletal remains found in Cork

Richard Hogan: Donald Trump is trying to outwit all of us and we are all stumbling along blindly

people

Richard Hogan: Donald Trump is trying to outwit all of us and we are all stumbling along blindly

Manchester synagogue incident

world

Two dead and suspect shot after suspected terror attack at Manchester synagogue

€30m plan bids to bring commercial flights back to Waterford Airport

companies

€30m plan bids to bring commercial flights back to Waterford Airport

Italian Grand Prix 2025 - Previews - Autodromo Nazionale Monza

other

Irish driver Alex Dunne parts ways with McLaren Racing

10 books for October: Marie Cassidy, Andy Farrell, Colm O'Regan...

culture

10 books for October: Marie Cassidy, Andy Farrell, Colm O'Regan...

Catherine Connolly 'had no contact with gardaí' over hiring woman convicted of gun offences

politics

Catherine Connolly 'had no contact with gardaí' over hiring woman convicted of gun offences

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Michael Moynihan

S Michael Moynihan: Are Cork people the victims of an enormous prank designed to baffle the city?

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Sarah Harte: Why are Irish people not culturally daunted by death?

Fergus Finlay: Martin Mansergh was top of the list of peacemakers in the North

S Terry Prone: Charities should never have dealt with that serial dud, Sarah Ferguson

Insight: Must Reads

I visited Marian Keyes for tea and biscuits — here’s everything we spoke about

I visited Marian Keyes for tea and biscuits — here’s everything we spoke about

As her novels are adapted for a new RTÉ series, Manon Gilbart visits Marian Keyes. Over tea and biscuits they discuss everything from friendship to feminism

Mick Clifford: Will the presidency go back to pre-Robinson era as a retirement home for politicians?

S Mick Clifford: Will the presidency go back to pre-Robinson era as a retirement home for politicians?

Katherine Zappone: I stare into the future, Ann Louise is no longer here — I am heartbroken

Katherine Zappone: I stare into the future, Ann Louise is no longer here — I am heartbroken

‘Magic happens when you put on a red nose’: Why these Irish women decided to become clowns

‘Magic happens when you put on a red nose’: Why these Irish women decided to become clowns

News

Ryanair strike

Ryanair boss warns 100,000 passengers could be affected by French air traffic controllers strike

Michael O'Leary said Ryanair expected to be asked to cancel 600 flights as the strikes begin next week, with almost all of them overflights

Pilot in cockpit

Europe’s air safety at risk amid cost-cutting and staff pressures, study warns

Limerick’s Theatre Royal to reopen as pop-up theatre after decades of dereliction

Limerick’s Theatre Royal to reopen as pop-up theatre after decades of dereliction

MetroLink gets green light from An Coimisún Pleanála

MetroLink gets green light from An Coimisún Pleanála

sport

Eamon O’Shea not part of Micheál Donoghue’s Galway set-up for 2026

Eamon O’Shea not part of Micheál Donoghue’s Galway set-up for 2026

Connacht Rugby's Barry O’Brien will take over as the Tribe's S&C coach.

Armenia v Republic of Ireland - FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier

No regrets for Hallgrimsson who refuses to admit defeat in World Cup qualifying bid

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

Egan and Coleman return as Hallgrimsson names 24-man squad for Portugal and Armenia

Watch: Blarney's Mark Coleman on final four challenge: 'It's about getting over the line'

Watch: Blarney's Mark Coleman on final four challenge: 'It's about getting over the line'

Lifestyle

Testing zebra stripes on cows — with some very positive results

Testing zebra stripes on cows — with some very positive results

How would the Irish countryside look if our farmers were to dress up their cattle as zebras?

Live at the Marquee announces band's anniversary tour coming to Cork next summer

Live at the Marquee announces band's anniversary tour coming to Cork next summer

How to use a soup maker the correct way and the common mistakes to avoid

How to use a soup maker the correct way and the common mistakes to avoid

Glastonbury Festival 2025

Irish singer CMAT postpones UK tour because of infected wisdom tooth

Viewpoints

Inheritance system is unfair — but not the way politicians think

Inheritance system is unfair — but not the way politicians think

For the most part, capitalism just rewards those who already have capital, writes Ciarán Casey

Ireland must remain steadfast as the world turns its back on the poor

Ireland must remain steadfast as the world turns its back on the poor

Danish Economy Ahead Of 2026 Budget Law Proposal

Even in laid-back Copenhagen, Europe feels chill wind of geopolitical tension

Catherine Conlon: We are choosing business over nature every single time

Catherine Conlon: We are choosing business over nature every single time

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The Steelers take to the field 28/9/2025

S Tommy Martin: You can be troubled by the NFL in Croke Park, but you can’t ignore it

Last Sunday was a cultural takeover and it was loud.

Vital for employers to embrace AI, says Ibec

S Vital for employers to embrace AI, says Ibec

Conor Malley and Matt Healy 1/10/2025

S John Fallon: A look ahead to the busiest month of the Irish football calendar

Michael Moynihan: Are Cork people the victims of an enormous prank designed to baffle the city?

S Michael Moynihan: Are Cork people the victims of an enormous prank designed to baffle the city?

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Dalo's Hurling Show: How to grow the game, with Willie Maher

S Dalo's Hurling Show: How to grow the game, with Willie Maher

The GAA's national head of hurling joins Anthony Daly, TJ Ryan and Mark Landers to discuss how the Association can bring the game to parts of the country where hurling isn't currently accessible, the challenges he faces in the role and what's needed to make the job a success -- plus plenty more.

Dalo's Hurling Show: down to the business end from Cork to Clare

S Dalo's Hurling Show: down to the business end from Cork to Clare

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The death of Teddy Murnane, with Ann Murphy

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The death of Teddy Murnane, with Ann Murphy

The Gaelic Football Show: Ryder Cup reflections, switching from professional soccer, 'fun' new rules

S The Gaelic Football Show: Ryder Cup reflections, switching from professional soccer, 'fun' new rules

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Donald Trump,Benjamin Netanyahu

Watch: Trump proposes 'Board of Peace' to help Gaza in a postwar scenario

2025 Ryder Cup – Singles Matches

Watch: Ryder Cup: Europe post-match news conference

Watch: Blarney's Mark Coleman on final four challenge: 'It's about getting over the line'

Watch: Blarney's Mark Coleman on final four challenge: 'It's about getting over the line'

farming

Lighten up: Ould Lehane has finally found his element in Positive Ageing Week

Lighten up: Ould Lehane has finally found his element in Positive Ageing Week

The Early Retirement Scheme was just like the car scrappage scheme — but we old lads are totally different now, writes Denis Lehane

Young engineers launch solar-powered smart feeder to track cattle performance

Young engineers launch solar-powered smart feeder to track cattle performance

Herding Sheep

More support needed to halt sheep sector decline

A cows on a pasture on a summer. Livestock on free grazing. Livestock farm. Agricultural landscape, cow on green grass field.

Total cattle numbers at an almost 12-year low

Property

Listing has more than enough to make the cut at €800,000

Listing has more than enough to make the cut at €800,000

The Bazzers Barbershop is on the ground floor with mezzanine, yielding €19,000 pa on a 35-year lease from 1989, with the five apartments.

Former Cork orphanage site sale set for 18 luxury family homes

Former Cork orphanage site sale set for 18 luxury family homes

Plans for 362 homes in Carrigaline delayed following developer's appeal to An Bord Pleanála

Green light for more than 350 new homes in Carrigaline following appeal to An Coimisiún Pleanála

Red apple growing on branch in summer sunshine

Garden Q&A: Why's the fruit from my apple tree so small this year?

World

Israel Palestinians Gaza

Hamas considering response to Gaza peace plan as Israeli strikes kill 13

Hamas is still considering its response to US President Donald Trump’s peace proposal aimed at ending the nearly two-year war in Gaza as Israeli strikes overnight killed at least 13 Palestinians in the besieged territory.

Russia Ukraine War

Zelenskyy warns Russian drones endanger safety at nuclear power plants

Philippines Earthquake

Earthquake death toll rises to 72 in the Philippines

Indonesia School Collapse

Rescuers use heavy machinery as hopes fade of finding school collapse survivors

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A nod to Limerick green and white in Today FM presenter Louise Cantillon’s first home in Adare

A nod to Limerick green and white in Today FM presenter Louise Cantillon’s first home in Adare

Making a start on her new build with husband Declan, Louise chose Dulux Heritage paints for her living space

Listening, learning, consistent delivery: Gas Networks Ireland’s customer focused culture

Listening, learning, consistent delivery: Gas Networks Ireland’s customer focused culture

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Thinking ahead to housing treatments

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The pension auto-enrolment clock is ticking

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