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<p>West Cork girl Féile O'Sullivan lost both legs in a farming accident. </p>

munster

Féile O'Sullivan keeps up inspirational attitude with fundraiser heading towards €640k

Féile's mother Maureen has repeatedly thanked everyone who donated and helped them, especially the small local community around Allihies

<p>Gareth Sheridan (left) with his wife Heidi outside Offaly County Council offices in Tullamore on Monday. Photo: Niall Carson/PA</p>

comment-analysis

Mick Clifford: Does public service beckon for Gareth Sheridan now he can't run for presidency?

<p>US president Donald Trump with health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. File picture: AP Photo/Alex Brandon</p>

world

Trump attacks paracetamol as officials unveil highly contentious conclusions on autism

Understanding gut health in children with tummy troubles

parenting

Understanding gut health in children with tummy troubles

Daughter 'trying to keep ship afloat' while parents care for sick child rewarded with Disneyland trip

munster

Daughter 'trying to keep ship afloat' while parents care for sick child rewarded with Disneyland trip

Irish Distillers publishes historic business records of Cork farmers dating back 200 years

companies

Irish Distillers publishes historic business records of Cork farmers dating back 200 years

Dalo's Hurling Show: Barrs topple the Barony, Clare cracker, O'Brien the beacon in Limerick

S gaa

Dalo's Hurling Show: Barrs topple the Barony, Clare cracker, O'Brien the beacon in Limerick

'The Traitors' episode 11 review: Can Ben and Nick count on each other after all?

culture

'The Traitors' episode 11 review: Can Ben and Nick count on each other after all?

World leaders rally behind Palestinian statehood at UN, defying US and Israel

world

World leaders rally behind Palestinian statehood at UN, defying US and Israel

Regular Columnists

S Fergus Finlay: The US is on the road from culture war to civil war

Clodagh Finn: Great Irish wives, the club with so many overlooked members

S Terry Prone: We may be better at 'performative empathy' than at being informers

Michael Clifford

S Mick Clifford: Why successive governments put landowners ahead of the common good

Insight: Must Reads

Kerry murder mystery: Michael Gaine’s killing and the haunted life of suspect Michael Kelley

Kerry murder mystery: Michael Gaine’s killing and the haunted life of suspect Michael Kelley

Six months after the murder of Kerry farmer Michael Gaine, questions remain over the investigation and the only suspect’s freedom

Discover the Cork GP who introduced Turkish baths to Europe

Discover the Cork GP who introduced Turkish baths to Europe

MIRIAM HUSSEY

Miriam Hussey: I ended up in hospital after travelling — it was quite frightening to see that

Bras, prayers and pilgrimages: Devotion to Derry nun tipped for sainthood grows

Bras, prayers and pilgrimages: Devotion to Derry nun tipped for sainthood grows

News

File Photo The Health Service Executive has said it is working to establish how many patients may need to have their medical tes

Consultants earning more than €350k more than doubled over year

Some 10 consultants earned more than €500,000 over the 12 months, up from eight in 2022, a HSE internal audit report found

Multi-lingual mental health service sees clients from 36 countries since opening last year

Multi-lingual mental health service sees clients from 36 countries since opening last year

Four in 10 men die before reaching 75, mostly by preventable means

Four in 10 men die before reaching 75, mostly by preventable means

'If we do not move now to protect the two-state solution, there may never be another opportunity,' warns Taoiseach

'If we do not move now to protect the two-state solution, there may never be another opportunity,' warns Taoiseach

sport

Time for a shot clock and four-point goal, says Donie Shine

Time for a shot clock and four-point goal, says Donie Shine

The former Roscommon star says games are more entertaining thanks to the FRC's new rules.

Ryder Cup Preview - Monday September 22nd

Bethpage diary: Captain Bradley teases US combinations as Cantlay finds cap that fits

Team Ireland Athletics Pre-Games Training Camp Announcement - Fontainebleu

'It’s a seismic change' - Paul McNamara reflects on the rise of Irish athletics

Keelan Sexton scores a penalty goal 21/9/2025

A long way from Clare to here: Keelan Sexton on 'tough' decision to make Dublin switch

Lifestyle

2024 iHeartPodcast Awards Presented By The Hartford Live At SXSW

Podcast Corner: Heavyweight makes a welcome return to the arena

US show Heavyweight disappeared for a while amidst parent-company shenanigans, but it's great to see it back with new episodes

Tots to teens: Snow time like now to book Santa

Tots to teens: Snow time like now to book Santa

Count Dracula wearing black and red cape. Cute cartoon vampire character with fangs. Happy Halloween. Flat design. Violet backgr

Julie Jay: Bambi Fury isn’t the only baby vampire in town

Adorable caucasian girl playing with telephone toy sitting on floor at kindergarten

Joanna Fortune: My four-year-old doesn't want to share her toys

Viewpoints

Occupation of Palestine petition

Perfidious Albion owes Palestine more than just recognition

Britain's recognition of Palestinian statehood is too little, too late, given it was the architect of the bloodshed that has engulfed the region for more than 100 years

Children's social care sector

Children of all needs must learn together

Mature businesswoman and female colleague discussing over report at office desk

Generational pile-ons come around like clockwork

UN General Assembly

Paul Hosford: How will UN answer questions of its ability to solve the world's crises?

Subscriber

Craig Casey 16/9/2025

S Duncan Casey: Time for next generation of Munster leaders to step up in Clayton McMillan era

Conor Murray's criticism of Munster, backed by Keith Earls, is a slap in the face for the province but it might spark some internal conversations that have not happened before.

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 - Day 8

S Kieran Shannon: Kate O’Connor proves she belongs among the world's best all-rounders

Seattle Seahawks v Pittsburgh Steelers

S John Fogarty: NFL visit a reminder of how different the GAA is

California-USA-Protest-September-18

S Fergus Finlay: The US is on the road from culture war to civil war

LISTEN NOW

Michael O’Flynn: Housing crisis is 'spiralling out of control'

Michael O’Flynn: Housing crisis is 'spiralling out of control'

Cork property developer tells the ieBusiness Podcast we are not going to meet current housing targets and so need 'an emergency approach'

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Cork businessman arrested in €750k fraud probe

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Cork businessman arrested in €750k fraud probe

Dalo's Hurling Show: Cork’s new direction, pieces of the truth, and putting on the club warpaint

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Cork’s new direction, pieces of the truth, and putting on the club warpaint

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Eoin O'Malley on the rivalry that defined Irish politics

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Eoin O'Malley on the rivalry that defined Irish politics

Watch Now

Watch: Echo mini marathon highlights

Watch: Echo mini marathon highlights

Highlights from the Echo Women’s Mini Marathon 2025.

Watch: Old Head of Kinsale Coast Guard

Watch: Old Head of Kinsale Coast Guard

Watch: Jerry from Kerry bought a camper van and surfboard

Watch: Jerry from Kerry bought a camper van and surfboard

farming

175ac West Waterford farm goes to auction at €2.25m AMV

175ac West Waterford farm goes to auction at €2.25m AMV

The property is being sold jointly by Denis Collins, of Fermoy-based Collins O’Meara Auctioneers, and by Éamonn Spratt, of Dungarvan-based REA Spratt Auctioneers

Paula Hynes: Maize season makes me wish our contractor had airplanes

Paula Hynes: Maize season makes me wish our contractor had airplanes

Tiktok star Fiona Bergin helps to champion farm safety at the Ploughing

Tiktok star Fiona Bergin helps to champion farm safety at the Ploughing

New secretary-general appointed at Department of Agriculture

New secretary-general appointed at Department of Agriculture

Property

City to Country: What €695,000 can get across Ireland

City to Country: What €695,000 can get across Ireland

Homes in Glasnevin, Waterford, Wexford and Killaloe

Will this Waterfall home be the next Heatherfield house to break the €1m mark?

Will this Waterfall home be the next Heatherfield house to break the €1m mark?

€525k West Cork Hungry Hill double decker could feed a lifestyle

€525k West Cork Hungry Hill double decker could feed a lifestyle

Plans lodged for new restaurant on Cork's St Patrick's Street

Plans lodged for new restaurant on Cork's St Patrick's Street

World

Denmark Airport

Flights resume at Copenhagen Airport after drone sightings

Flights at Copenhagen Airport resumed early on Tuesday after being suspended or diverted overnight because of drone sightings.

Alaa Abd el-Fattah detained

British activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah released from prison after receiving pardon

Denmark Airport

Copenhagen Airport suspends flights after large drone sightings

Dua Lipa "Radical Optimism" At Anfield Stadium - Night Two

Dua Lipa reportedly drops longtime agent after he tried to get Kneecap banned from Glastonbury

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Landmark celebration to mark 50 years of Blarney Woollen Mills

Landmark celebration to mark 50 years of Blarney Woollen Mills

Curated winter sun holidays, designed by Oroko Travel

Curated winter sun holidays, designed by Oroko Travel

Budget 2026: Bold steps needed to secure Ireland’s future growth

Budget 2026: Bold steps needed to secure Ireland’s future growth

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