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Woman’s body discovered near Clifden Ipas centre as man arrested

A man in his 30s is receiving medical treatment following the discovery of a woman’s body in Clifden

<p>The escapade was videoed and widely shared on social media.</p>

court and crime

Teenager gets 12 months on probation for travelling in stolen cherry picker in Cork City

<p>A scrum during the 2025 United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Munster at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile</p>

gaa

GAA reluctant to host URC final in Croke Park

Wizard's hat with wand and magical light on color background

parenting

Julie Jay: My son has discovered magic — all thoughts and prayers appreciated

Ultra runner Chris Amour rings Shandon bells after finishing 300km run in aid of Pieta

munster

Ultra runner Chris Amour rings Shandon bells after finishing 300km run in aid of Pieta

Man 'in very bad state' woke up in Cork Prison and 'did not even know how he got there' court hears

court and crime

Man 'in very bad state' woke up in Cork Prison and 'did not even know how he got there' court hears

Cork v Limerick - Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 2

gaa

James Owens to take charge of Cork-Limerick Munster SHC final

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fashion and beauty

Sally Foran: Ireland still has work to do when it comes to SPF protection

FTD brothers Cian and Jordan Adams celebrate at the finish line 28/5/2026

news

'I hope we’ve brought hope to people': FTD Brothers complete 33 marathons in 33 days

News

Hand pulling seat belt

Nearly 200 people killed without seatbelts on Irish roads in past decade

Road safety campaigners are urging stronger enforcement measures after new data revealed hundreds of seatbelt-related fatalities

Man Buying Drugs On The Street

Health authorities across border issue 'joint warning' of high-strength ecstasy to festival goers

Man who told elderly woman 'F*** you c*** on Cork street will not 'get hold of demon drink' in jail

Man who told elderly woman 'F* you c* on Cork street will not 'get hold of demon drink' in jail

Cork man told Subway worker 'you are not Irish – go back to your own country' during robbery, court told

Cork man told Subway worker 'you are not Irish – go back to your own country' during robbery, court told

sport

Fennell laments 'crazy' inconsistency in treatment of Brennan and McGuinness

Fennell laments 'crazy' inconsistency in treatment of Brennan and McGuinness

Former Dublin midfielder Eamon Fennell has questions about the GAA's disciplinary procedures

International Tennis Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2025

Serena Williams poised for sensational tennis return at 44

Mags Cremen and Fintan McCarthy celebrate winning gold 28/9/2025

Ireland ready for stern test at World Rowing Cup in Spain

Clayton McMillan during the warm up ahead of the match 16/5/2026

Clayton McMillan says Munster must meet Bulls head on: They like to impose their physicality on you

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Insight: Must Reads

Top 100 restaurants in Ireland: Best food, chefs and dining experiences ranked

S Top 100 restaurants in Ireland: Best food, chefs and dining experiences ranked

After months of careful planning and eating out, our food critics Joe McNamee and Leslie Williams reveal our inaugural list of the country’s finest restaurants. First published in April, we are resharing the list to help you decide on a long weekend food experience

‘All will be well’: Ellen Cassidy remembered ahead of Cork City Marathon tribute

‘All will be well’: Ellen Cassidy remembered ahead of Cork City Marathon tribute

YVES SAKILA

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

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

Regular Columnists

Michael Moynihan

Michael Moynihan: Small, thoughtless acts can have a profound effect on someone's day

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S Sarah Harte: If we can’t make AI work for us, I’ll meet you at the barricades

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

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

Lifestyle

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An Irish GAA star, a detective and a nurse walk into a villa: What you need to know about Love Island 2026

Galway footballer Sean Fitzgerald is one of 12 OG Islanders who will get to know one another in the Mallorcan villa over the coming weeks

A close up of a male Common House Mosquito on a Fennel flowers (Culex pipiens)

Hot topic: The ecological winners of the mini May heatwave

Ballyvolane House

Another Love Story brings intimate music festival back to East Cork this summer

artisanal baked wholegrain biscuits, stuffed with peanut butter

Bernard O'Shea — The Dad Bod Diaries: Help! This culture of TMI is ruining my BMI

Viewpoints

O'Connell Bridge

Tracy Martin: Over a million Irish people have a disability, but nowhere is accessible

Why are people with a disability or long-term condition faced with an obstacle course every time we leave the house, asks a frustrated Tracy Martin

Programmers in data center panicking after viewing malware security breach alert

AI has led to a rise in fraud and identity theft

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ieExplains: Why sunbeds are under scrutiny — and could face a total ban

Umar al-Qadri: We can be both proudly Irish and proudly Muslim this Eid

Umar al-Qadri: We can be both proudly Irish and proudly Muslim this Eid

Property

House of the Week: Class original features at Ballintemple five-bed

House of the Week: Class original features at Ballintemple five-bed

Cúl Árd in Ardfoyle is the 'real deal' and has been sensitively remodelled

Former Tung Sing premises in Cork City up for rent after being bought for €1.8m

Former Tung Sing premises in Cork City up for rent after being bought for €1.8m

18th century North Cork property offers a new ‘manor’ of country living for €2.4m

18th century North Cork property offers a new ‘manor’ of country living for €2.4m

Barbershop and quartet of floors at investment property

Barbershop and quartet of floors at investment property

Subscriber

Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland

S Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland

New appointees with Finance Solutions, Damovo, PJ Hegarty, Leinster Co-Op Marts, Department of Children, Disability and Equality and Binarii Labs

Hotel review: A revamp is needed if Ballyrafter House is to reach its full potential

S Hotel review: A revamp is needed if Ballyrafter House is to reach its full potential

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 1

S Maurice Brosnan: Four big questions for Kerry and Donegal if they meet again

Leinster fans dejected 23/5/2026

S Donal Lenihan: Finding myself sympathising with Leinster fans is a strange place to be

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Arena with Maurice Brosnan: How the two-pointer is changing Gaelic football

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: How the two-pointer is changing Gaelic football

On this week’s show, we’re joined by Galway footballer Robert Finnerty, Kildare Sports Performance coach Neil Welch, and Monaghan Sports Performance coach Paul Talty.

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

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

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?

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

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

farming

Black Angus cows in a field

New national organic awards launched at Bloom 2026

Research from Bord Bia shows that the Irish market for organic produce grew by 12.5% last year, driven by increasing retailer and consumer appreciation for organic foods

Corrot in field

Macra warns rising costs pushing horticultural sector's 'young growers to the brink'

‘Summer sets the standard’ for 2026 CalfCare events

‘Summer sets the standard’ for 2026 CalfCare events

Bord Bia

Bord Bia to run farmer forum regional roadshow following high number of applicants

World

PALESTINIAN-ISRAEL-CONFLICT

Israel defence minister says Gaza ‘voluntary emigration’ plan will be implemented

Human rights organisations warned proposals for mass departures from Gaza could amount to forced displacement and expulsion

Online usage figures

Suspicion greets the end of Iran's 88-day internet shutdown

APTOPIX Iran Daily Life

Iran and US trade air strikes after Trump dismisses report of Hormuz deal

Matthew Perry

Personal assistant who injected Matthew Perry with ketamine jailed for over three years

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Gas Networks Ireland, committed to conserving and enhancing biodiversity

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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

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