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<p>The MV Hondius cruise ship is anchored at a port in Praia, Cape Verde, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)</p>

world

WHO says hantavirus outbreak unlikely to become epidemic after three deaths

Health officials say public risk remains low as countries coordinate safe return plans for passengers and crew

<p>Revenue took in over €3.3m in unpaid tax receipts from influencers, including almost €1m in interest and penalties, the tax authority's 2025 annual report published on Thursday said. </p>

economy

Revenue took in €3.3m in unpaid tax from social media influencers

<p>A 2023 file photo of John Condon. Páidí Manning made a detailed submission to Tusla outlining allegations against Mr Condon, his former teacher and housemaster at the Good Counsel College in New Ross, Co Wexford. File picture: David Creedon</p>

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Parents at school for autistic children seek inquiry over past abuse claims against principal

Green potty and toilet paper in the room.

parenting

Julie Jay: Reluctant to push potty training as it’s my last roll of the diaper dice

James Holder court case

world

Superdry co-founder James Holder jailed for eight years for raping woman

Landmark bar Electric reborn as The Merchant after major transformation on South Mall

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Landmark bar Electric reborn as The Merchant after major transformation on South Mall

Munster Rugby Squad Training

rugby

McMillan reiterates disappointment but praises players' for fielding questions on Randle matter

Heineken Greenlight announces acts coming to Cork, including Jazzy, Cliffords and more

culture

Heineken Greenlight announces acts coming to Cork, including Jazzy, Cliffords and more

Garda investigation underway after man found dead at residence in Mayo

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Garda investigation underway after man found dead at residence in Mayo

News

US HERCULES TRANSPORTER

Bail for Cork man charged with damaging US military plane at Shannon Airport

The defendant is also charged with the criminal damage of the perimeter fence at Shannon Airport

Meta and TikTok say ban on under-16s would not make social media safer

Meta and TikTok say ban on under-16s would not make social media safer

People facing homelessness in Killarney 'literally begging' for housing

People facing homelessness in Killarney 'literally begging' for housing

Nodding donkey in the desert, Kingdom of Bahrain

National Oil Reserve Agency boss: Middle East conflict has caused 'absolute uncertainty'

sport

Dallas Wings v Washington Mystics

Mystics carving their own journey within WNBA and Washington DC

A season where a coachable and hungry Mystics team carves out a campaign for Washington DC to remember is the aim. It’s certainly not beyond the realms of possibility.

Munster v Ulster - United Rugby Championship

Jack Crowley blow as Munster make five changes for crucial Connacht derby

Meath v Galway - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final

Galway’s Matthew Thompson suffers ankle injury while in America

Richie Murphy and Juarno Augustus celebrate winning the match 2/5/2026

Murphy names Ulster side for crucial URC clash with Stormers

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Insight: Must Reads

Attenborough at 100: Derek Mooney, Dorothy Cross, and other Irish people share their thoughts

Attenborough at 100: Derek Mooney, Dorothy Cross, and other Irish people share their thoughts

As David Attenborough reaches his big birthday, Richard Fitzpatrick chats to a mix of people about their encounters and memories of the legendary wildlife broadcaster. We even learn what he's done for the sport of hurling

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I can't afford to go to a wedding — how can I decline an invitation without causing drama?

Mick Clifford: The past for Fianna Fáil was glorious, the future bulges with uncertainty

Mick Clifford: The past for Fianna Fáil was glorious, the future bulges with uncertainty

Killarney brewery sale row as international bidder claims €5.85m offer overlooked

Killarney brewery sale row as international bidder claims €5.85m offer overlooked

Regular Columnists

Michael Moynihan

Michael Moynihan: We need a film tsar for Cork and I'm up for the task

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Sarah Harte: Let's hope this year's Nobel Peace Prize isn't another 'what the hell'

Fergus Finlay: Our public services are far from perfect, but we are lucky to have them

Terry Prone: Don’t overestimate how interesting you are to those above you in chain

Lifestyle

Big Butterfly Count

Attenborough quiz: Where were the gorillas filmed? Which animal featured in the Killarney show?

As David Attenborough marks a big birthday on Friday, May 8, test your knowledge about the great man and his broadcasts through the decades

Meryl Streep's Donegal roots, Nicola Coughlan's use of RIP.ie, and other recent Irish shout-outs

Meryl Streep's Donegal roots, Nicola Coughlan's use of RIP.ie, and other recent Irish shout-outs

These are the most affordable new convertibles on the market

These are the most affordable new convertibles on the market

Super Furry Animals review: Welsh wonder band impress at Olympia in Dublin

Super Furry Animals review: Welsh wonder band impress at Olympia in Dublin

Viewpoints

Ireland sees the risks but acts too late and pays for it every time

Ireland sees the risks but acts too late and pays for it every time

Across energy, housing and infrastructure, Ireland has a problem with timing and governance, writes Professor Aoife Foley

Father comforting sad daughter at home

'Bad parenting' trope is back in the frame for autism

TCS London Marathon 2026

Sabastian Sawe's story is incredible — and it's not about his shoes

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What have we actually learned from five decades of the CAO?

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Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland

S Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland

New appointees with IKEA, Bord Bia, Core42, Uform Group, HLB Ireland and EDC

Hotel review: Newly restored manor offers intimate retreat with essence of country living

S Hotel review: Newly restored manor offers intimate retreat with essence of country living

Mark Rodgers and William O'Donoghue 3/5/2026

S Maurice Brosnan: Why Will O'Donoghue is central to Limerick system

Munster Rugby Squad Training

S Donal Lenihan: State of the provinces — heads must roll from sorry Munster saga

LISTEN NOW

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: RTÉ Head of Sport Declan McBennett on GAA TV rights, Champions League coverage and punditry

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: RTÉ Head of Sport Declan McBennett on GAA TV rights, Champions League coverage and punditry

Arena, a new podcast from the Irish Examiner, offers weekly deep dives into Irish sport.

Dalo’s Hurling Show: Lethal Limerick beat the Clare offside trap

S Dalo’s Hurling Show: Lethal Limerick beat the Clare offside trap

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Katriona O’Sullivan on trauma, body and healing

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Katriona O’Sullivan on trauma, body and healing

The Gaelic Football Show: The path to Sam, Munster final preview

S The Gaelic Football Show: The path to Sam, Munster final preview

Watch Now

Watch: 'Lá Spraoi' sports event for children with physical disabilities at MTU

Watch: 'Lá Spraoi' sports event for children with physical disabilities at MTU

The Irish Examiner spoke to Aine Corrigan at the "Lá Spraoi" athletic sports event for children with physical disabilities at MTU Athletics track, where approximately 115 children from national schools across Cork got a chance to represent their ...

State visit to the US - Day Two

Watch: Trump says his mother had a crush on King Charles

Watch: Rotary Club plants a grove of native Irish oak trees

Watch: Rotary Club plants a grove of native Irish oak trees

farming

Freshly processed milk

Domestic milk intake up over 20 million litres in the first quarter of 2026

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) have reported an estimated total domestic milk intake of 1.33 billion litres within the first three months of the year

Close-up of a bumblebee collecting pollen from a pink flower

New radar technology could be critical for tracking pollinators

AMINAM HEALTH BLUETONGUE DISEASE SHEEP

Vets urge farmers to vaccinate herds against bluetongue as high-risk summer for spread of virus nears

Close-up of Young Farmer Refueling a Tractor With a Gas Pump in the Countryside During Daytime

Fuel income support scheme now open for farmers, agricultural, and forestry contractors

Property

Remarkable €5.2m restoration sees new life given to Dublin's historic 11 Parnell Square

Remarkable €5.2m restoration sees new life given to Dublin's historic 11 Parnell Square

Tommy Barker gets an advance tour of 11 Parnell Square, a home to heritage and Poet Laureat Seamus Heaney’s library

Plans for major housing scheme with 240 homes in Bandon lodged with council

Plans for major housing scheme with 240 homes in Bandon lodged with council

Council starts clearing derelict Kyrl’s St site for redevelopment

Council starts clearing derelict Kyrl’s St site for redevelopment

Gray tabby cat sniffing catmint in the summer garden

Peter Dowdall: Why these plants are catnip to every gardener

World

Cape Verde Hantavirus Ship

Dozens of passengers left hantavirus-stricken cruise ship after first fatality

Health authorities were monitoring people or trying to trace others who may have come into contact with cruise passengers on at least four continents

Epstein Note

Note ex-cellmate says he found after Epstein’s suspected suicide bid is released

Iran War Strait of Hormuz

Iran reviewing US proposal as Trump pressures Tehran on deal to end war

Netherlands Hantavirus Ship

What is hantavirus, the infection that has killed three people on a cruise ship?

Sponsored Content

CS Yuno April 2026

Enjoy the saving behaviours that Yuno Energy helps you know

The Irish energy disruptor is arming customers with the know-how to manage costs

A portrait of Ireland now: Inside the artists of the Taylor Wessing Irish Photo Prize

A portrait of Ireland now: Inside the artists of the Taylor Wessing Irish Photo Prize

Get more heifers in-calf, earlier — with synchronisation and fixed time AI

Get more heifers in-calf, earlier — with synchronisation and fixed time AI

AF Oroko April 2026

A new way to travel this summer: Oroko launches its sailing collection

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