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<p>Man charged over fatal assault of mother of three, Yveta Donovalova, found dead at her home in Waterford city.</p>

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Man charged in connection with fatal assault of mother of three in Waterford

Woman in her 40s, named locally as Yveta Donovalova, found with serious injuries at her home as man in his 30s charged.

<p>The case was heard at the WRC</p>

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Traveller wins payout after staff told they aren't 'like knackers going door to door selling tarmac'

<p>The land, which is zoned for housing, is adjacent to St Munchin’s College, an all-boys post-primary school in Limerick City, and Scoil Íde, a primary school on the Corbally Road. Picture: Damien Storan</p>

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Limerick diocese puts land between city schools up for sale for €2.27m amid financial strain

File Pics The journalist and writer, Maeve Binchy, has died following a short illness. She was 72.

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Gordon Snell, children’s author and husband of Maeve Binchy, dies aged 93

Rain warning issued for Cork and Waterford as sunny spell set to end

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Rain warning issued for Cork and Waterford as sunny spell set to end

Female legal advisor lawyer helping her client with her legal issues in the office

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Property advice: Does my divorce mean that I have to sell the family home?

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Ryder Cup ticket prices and the modern fan’s dilemma

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Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Ryder Cup ticket prices and the modern fan’s dilemma

Mature woman eating healthy breakfast with oatmeal, yogurt and blueberries in kichen

health and wellbeing

How much protein should we eat daily for long-term health and longevity?

Work on two new Cork train stations set to start next year

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Work on two new Cork train stations set to start next year

News

General Election Ireland 2024

Gerry Hutch registered to stand in Dublin Central by-election

'The Monk' won 3,096 first-preference votes in 2024 general election

Sarsfields v Loughgiel Shamrocks - AIB All-Ireland Senior Camogie Club Championship Final

Headgear does not reduce brain injury risk in sport, Oireachtas hears

Delayed Government grants holding up projects to stop erosion of Cork's coastline, councillor says

Delayed Government grants holding up projects to stop erosion of Cork's coastline, councillor says

Man in his 60s dies in single-car crash in Co Galway

Man in his 60s dies in single-car crash in Co Galway

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Aoife O’Sullivan named sports person of the year at MTU Cork awards

Aoife O’Sullivan named sports person of the year at MTU Cork awards

The event was hosted by Student Services Officer Keith Ricken while Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Fergal Dennehy also spoke to commend MTU’s continued investment in sport.

Three Rock and Lisnagarvey set for fireworks on hockey's cup finals day

Halo World Snooker Championship 2026 - Day Eleven - The Crucible

Mark Allen seizes on ‘unforgivable’ Barry Hawkins blunder to reach semi-finals

Cork City v Shamrock Rovers - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division

Liam Kearney promoted to Cork City's Director of Football role

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My heart jolted when I saw the Blasket caretaker position advertised — it felt like a dare

My heart jolted when I saw the Blasket caretaker position advertised — it felt like a dare

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Mick Clifford: Nobody needs to 'lawyer up' to investigate treatment of Limerick gardaí

Mick Clifford: Nobody needs to 'lawyer up' to investigate treatment of Limerick gardaí

Meet the team in Cork helping to make dementia become a more manageable chronic disease

Meet the team in Cork helping to make dementia become a more manageable chronic disease

Bessborough: 1926 census reveals scale of child deaths and missing records in Cork

Bessborough: 1926 census reveals scale of child deaths and missing records in Cork

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Emerald Park unveils new Land of Dinosaurs area just in time for summer

Emerald Park unveils new Land of Dinosaurs area just in time for summer

Supported by a €3 million investment, the Lost Valley: Land of Dinosaurs will open this summer

Bono's eldest daughter follows in his musical footsteps with first single release under her own name

Bono's eldest daughter follows in his musical footsteps with first single release under her own name

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Big Thief review: Adrianne Lenker and co steal the show at Dolans in Limerick

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From darling buds to bold petal power, there is something to suit every mood this spring

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Workplace bullying is not rare — and the response is not improving

Awareness of bullying has improved, but understanding hasn’t kept pace. Too often, behaviours are dismissed as 'management style' or 'personality clashes'

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Homeless figures don't count all those without housing

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Kerry v Clare - Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final

S Maurice Brosnan: Level of analysis work at elite-level GAA is extraordinary

A cursory review of Kerry’s 2025 campaign would have set the template for what it takes to compete with the All-Ireland champions. Primarily: keep them to 23 points or less

Leinster v Sale Sharks - Investec Champions Cup Quarter-Final

S Donal Lenihan: Champions Cup has serious flaws but semis should deliver fireworks

Punchestown Premiere Weekend - Day Two

S Ruby Walsh: Gaelic Warrior and Fact To File set for Punchestown showdown to savour

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The Gaelic Football Show: Down ambush Donegal, Rossies plant the flag

S The Gaelic Football Show: Down ambush Donegal, Rossies plant the flag

Paul Rouse, James Horan and Maurice Brosnan reflect on a dramatic weekend of championship action.

'Speeding killed my parents': One woman's story of shock, grief, and injustice

'Speeding killed my parents': One woman's story of shock, grief, and injustice

Dalo’s Hurling Show: You could write a book on it as Cork and Limerick set the bar

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

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

Watch: A new sculpture dedicated to the Chornobyl nuclear disaster installed at the Marina Park

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Compulsory poultry housing order to be lifted in May

The compulsory housing order to protect poultry and captive birds during the higher risk period of avian influenza will be lifted on May 5, but biosecurity regulations will remain in place

Tractor spraying pesticides on wheat field with sprayer

A total of 69 pesticide breaches in public water supplies recorded countrywide

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Ask a solicitor: My father has Alzheimer's so how can we make decisions about the farm?

Refuelling The Agricultural Tractor on His Farm

Application window for €100m fuel scheme supports will open in May

Property

Clonakilty home soars by 50% to €775,000 only four years since first sale

Clonakilty home soars by 50% to €775,000 only four years since first sale

The last new sale in the estate, was recorded late last year at €730,000

Plans lodged with council for new neighbourhood with over 100 homes on Cork City's northside

Plans lodged with council for new neighbourhood with over 100 homes on Cork City's northside

Historic views and energy-efficiency at €365,000 Cloyne home

Historic views and energy-efficiency at €365,000 Cloyne home

Bid to convert Cork City office block into IPAS centre not an exempted development, commission rules

Bid to convert Cork City office block into IPAS centre not an exempted development, commission rules

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Golders Green stabbing incident

Two Jewish men in hospital after being stabbed in apparent antisemitic attack

Man arrested after he was seen ‘attempting to stab Jewish members of the public’, says security group Shomrim

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Barge carrying humpback whale journeys to North Sea

Russia Victory Day Parade Rehearsal

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