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Ireland breaks May record again as temperatures hit 30.5C

Met Éireann says temperatures could climb further as Ireland experiences record-breaking heat, with the forecaster also issuing a high-temperature warning

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'He fell through every crack possible': Family speak out after Yves Sakila’s death

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WRC dismisses nurse's unfair dismissal claim against Cork hospital

Mexican restaurant Zambrero opens fifth Cork location at the Marina Market

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Mexican restaurant Zambrero opens fifth Cork location at the Marina Market

Man found guilty of directing organised crime in Cork City

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Man found guilty of directing organised crime in Cork City

Stylish €695,000 Ballea bungalow is a class act

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Stylish €695,000 Ballea bungalow is a class act

$David Clifford and Jim McGuinness to avoid bans after Kerry-Donegal fracas$

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David Clifford and Jim McGuinness to avoid bans after Kerry-Donegal fracas

Happy family running on beach

travel

Hols on hold: Why the Irish are delaying their summer getaways

Car park at one of Kerry's most popular beaches to close from this weekend

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Car park at one of Kerry's most popular beaches to close from this weekend

News

New autism protocol aims to tackle waiting lists for assessments of need

New autism protocol aims to tackle waiting lists for assessments of need

Average wait times can now reach 27 months even though there is a statutory legal timeframe of six months

Ivana Bacik interview

Tech firms accused of showing ‘contempt’ for Irish workers amid AI-driven job cuts

Man charged with burgling three shops and a pub in Cork

Man charged with burgling three shops and a pub in Cork

Man accused of hitting American woman with walking stick at Cork train station

Man accused of hitting American woman with walking stick at Cork train station

sport

Gosden thrilled with Legacy Link’s 'perfect' taste of Epsom

Gosden thrilled with Legacy Link’s 'perfect' taste of Epsom

The Juddmonte-owned filly worked just under a mile with Colin Keane on Epsom’s annual pre-Derby Festival gallops morning

Sciath na Scol pictures: sun shines for victors Ballintemple, Coachford, Monkstown and Dripsey

Sciath na Scol pictures: sun shines for victors Ballintemple, Coachford, Monkstown and Dripsey

Republic of Ireland Men Training Session and Media Conference

Nathan Collins bats away Israel question: 'We've to trust the FAI and Government'

New York Knicks v Cleveland Cavaliers - Game Four

New York Knicks reach NBA Finals for first time since 1999

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Insight: Must Reads

People think 'Irish food culture' is hot chicken rolls and Taytos — we need to change that

People think 'Irish food culture' is hot chicken rolls and Taytos — we need to change that

A conversation at an awards ceremony in the UK showed me the contrast between how foodies think of Irish food and how it's experienced by most people - super ingredients versus overfeeding and ultra processed junk

ieExplains: What is the Occupied Territories Bill and why is it in the news?

ieExplains: What is the Occupied Territories Bill and why is it in the news?

Dublin Central by-election

Theresa Reidy: By-election results will be troubling for Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin

Cillian Murphy's 50th birthday: 10 steps to success — family, formation and film roles

Cillian Murphy's 50th birthday: 10 steps to success — family, formation and film roles

Regular Columnists

Fergus Finlay: The fact that more people need rape crisis services shows we are failing as a nation

Terry Prone: Mooney controversy not as wild as BBC’s case of mistaken identity

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Colin Sheridan: Harm caused by reality TV is increasingly hard to ignore

Shona Murray: EU must hold Israel lawmakers to collective responsibility

Lifestyle

Stressed Young Girl Holding Her Head at Home

Joanna Fortune: My child is struggling to get over the death of our family dog

Do not rush her through this process, nor should you quickly replace the dog with a new one

A guide to Europe's top theme parks for people who have additional needs

A guide to Europe's top theme parks for people who have additional needs

Cork music community organises benefit gig to help Jimmy Crowley return home to Cobh

Cork music community organises benefit gig to help Jimmy Crowley return home to Cobh

Obit Sonny Rollins

Sonny Rollins, saxophonist and restless jazz pioneer, dies aged 95

Viewpoints

Jillian Godsil: Aidan Turner or not — after Epstein and #MeToo I just can't stomach ‘Rivals’

Jillian Godsil: Aidan Turner or not — after Epstein and #MeToo I just can't stomach ‘Rivals’

Having enjoyed Jilly Cooper's bonkbusters in the 1980s, a more mature Jillian Godsil now says: 'I am over stories that romanticise the innocent young woman being claimed by an older, powerful man'

View of the European Court of Justice for human rights with the two cylindrical buildings of the court halls in the evening

Politicians playing political football with European Court of Human Rights to gain anti-migrant votes

Offshore Energy Skills event

Ali Sheridan: It's a key moment for climate transition — we must show people the benefits

Irish presidential election

Fianna Fáil’s by-election collapse exposes bigger problem: what does the party stand for?

Property

Starter Homes in Clonakilty, Blackpool, Cove Street, and Cobh from €235,000

Starter Homes in Clonakilty, Blackpool, Cove Street, and Cobh from €235,000

This detached two-bed cottage west of Clonakilty could make an idyllic home

€425,000 Garryvoe home ready to provide another family a lifetime of seaside joy

€425,000 Garryvoe home ready to provide another family a lifetime of seaside joy

Four homes in Ballinhassig, Victoria Road, Whites Cross, and Carrigadrohid from €395,000

Four homes in Ballinhassig, Victoria Road, Whites Cross, and Carrigadrohid from €395,000

A horse lover's paradise: find your stride at Ballylanigan for €1.5m

A horse lover's paradise: find your stride at Ballylanigan for €1.5m

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Dalo's Hurling Show: Juggernauts roll on, Offaly's climb, where did Kilkenny go wrong?

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Juggernauts roll on, Offaly's climb, where did Kilkenny go wrong?

Anthony Daly, TJ Ryan and Mark Landers review the weekend's hurling.

Ben O'Connor 24/5/2026

S Patrick Horgan: Ben O’Connor’s suggestion previous Cork teams didn’t work hard struck me as odd

The Gaelic Football Show: Killarney fall-out as the race for Sam starts with a bang

S The Gaelic Football Show: Killarney fall-out as the race for Sam starts with a bang

Limerick v Tipperary - Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 5

S John Fogarty: Tipperary – hurling’s No1 boom or bust team

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The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Who was Yves Sakila?

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Who was Yves Sakila?

The grieving family of Yves Sakila say they want justice, not political point-scoring, after his death in Dublin.

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Calls for domestic violence register after latest Paul Moody conviction

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Calls for domestic violence register after latest Paul Moody conviction

Podcast: The rise of Kneecap and what Cork audiences can expect from their live shows

Podcast: The rise of Kneecap and what Cork audiences can expect from their live shows

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Inside Irish AFL scouting and the prospect of an AFLW team

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Inside Irish AFL scouting and the prospect of an AFLW team

Watch Now

Watch: Jordan Adams of FTD Brothers completes Cork marathon

Watch: Jordan Adams of FTD Brothers completes Cork marathon

Jordan completed the Cork event without his brother, as he bowed out earlier due to an injury

Watch: DMax 7.7 fitness event in memory Darragh McCarthy

Watch: DMax 7.7 fitness event in memory Darragh McCarthy

Sir Keir Starmer visit

Watch: Keir Starmer vows to stay in power and prove 'doubters' wrong

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Paula Hynes: A year of much progression

Paula Hynes: A year of much progression

The Midleton Show was a successful day for the team and now we look forward to Belgooly

Denis Lehane: 10 reasons why Glenroe needs to return

Denis Lehane: 10 reasons why Glenroe needs to return

May auctions see 48 acres of Golden Vale farms fetch over €1.1m

May auctions see 48 acres of Golden Vale farms fetch over €1.1m

'Outstanding' Rath House on 52 acres of Laois countryside guiding at €1.7m

'Outstanding' Rath House on 52 acres of Laois countryside guiding at €1.7m

World

Lebanon Israel Iran War

Israel and Hezbollah clash at strategic Lebanese river after overnight strikes

Israel’s military clashed with the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group along a strategic river in Lebanon as Israeli troops tried to push farther north.

Belgium Crash

Four people killed in Belgium in train and school bus collision

APTOPIX Iran Daily Life

Iran condemns US strikes as show of ‘bad faith’ and warns of consequences

Laos Cave Rescue

Search continues for seven villagers trapped in flooded Laos cave

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EirGrid launches public consultation on critical grid upgrade in Kildare and west Dublin

EirGrid launches public consultation on critical grid upgrade in Kildare and west Dublin

Why organisations need pace-setting leadership for AI

Why organisations need pace-setting leadership for AI

Discover the heart and soul of Irish Whiskey at Midleton Distillery Experience

Discover the heart and soul of Irish Whiskey at Midleton Distillery Experience

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