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<p>30 November 2024; GAA Football Review Committee chairperson Jim Gavin during the GAA Special Congress 2024 at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile</p>

politics

Breaking: Jim Gavin wins vote to become Fianna Fáil nominee for president

The former Dublin GAA boss will now enter into his first political campaign

<p>In July, Cork City Council advertised its intention to demolish Blocks Two and Four of the Noonan’s Rd flats.</p>

munster

Two blocks of flats in Cork City to be demolished after years of complaints

<p>Traitors Paudie, Eamon, and Katelyn seal John’s fate at the start of the episode. </p>

culture

'The Traitors' episode five review: Eamon's bull finally catches up with him

Colman Noctor: What 'The Traitors' can teach us about honesty in the real world

parenting

Colman Noctor: What 'The Traitors' can teach us about honesty in the real world

First-ever Irish winner of EuroDreams top prize secures €20,000 every month for 30 years

news

First-ever Irish winner of EuroDreams top prize secures €20,000 every month for 30 years

Attendees Arrive For The Allen & Co. Media And Technology Conference

companies

Rupert Murdoch’s €3bn succession deal hands Lachlan control

Clare v Kilkenny - Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling Under 21 All-Ireland 'A' Championship Final

gaa

Kilkenny pay tribute to former All-Ireland minor hurling winner Luke Harney after sudden passing

Steve World Premiere | Netflix

culture

Cillian Murphy Q&A in advance of Cork return: 'First album? I wish I could say it was something cool'

Daniel Lane appointed Cork GAA operations manager

gaa

Daniel Lane appointed Cork GAA operations manager

Regular Columnists

S Fergus Finlay: We can't blame Tusla for societal failures

S Terry Prone: Bertie Ahern’s past political bombs come back to blow up in his face

Michael Clifford

S Mick Clifford: Simon Harris threats highlight toxic abuse of politicians on social media

Paul Hosford: Still waiting for forgiveness, Bertie Ahern bows out of the race for the Áras

Insight: Must Reads

I started housesitting in Ireland and abroad to avoid paying rent – this is my experience

I started housesitting in Ireland and abroad to avoid paying rent – this is my experience

Aoife CodyKane shares her experience of using a housesitting website to travel while keeping costs low — and all the pets she befriended along the way

Blarney Woollen Mills marks 50 years – from cottage beginnings to €50m global brand

45th Annual News Emmy Awards

Donie O'Sullivan: 'I forked out $700 for my Emmy Award statue the other day'

Annmarie O'Connor: Three things I've learned since my Parkinson's diagnosis

Annmarie O'Connor: Three things I've learned since my Parkinson's diagnosis

News

Foot of newborn baby

Ireland ranks third globally for FASD as report warns of hidden disability crisis

A new report warns Ireland faces a hidden health crisis, with FASD rates ten times the global average

'Shameful' homelessness crisis 'has deepened to an unprecedented level'

'Shameful' homelessness crisis 'has deepened to an unprecedented level'

Who is Jim Gavin? From Dublin GAA supremo to presidential election hopeful

Who is Jim Gavin? From Dublin GAA supremo to presidential election hopeful

Ex-Cork mayor among those asking Kerry councillors for presidential nomination

Ex-Cork mayor among those asking Kerry councillors for presidential nomination

sport

Newcastle United v Crystal Palace - Premier League - St. James' Park

Alexander Isak says ‘not everyone has the whole picture’ on Liverpool move

Having completed his British-record transfer on September 1, Isak said he wanted to “express his gratitude” to his former Newcastle team-mates, club staff and fans.

Haydock Park Races - Saturday September 6th

Unprecedented strike on Wednesday shows horse racing unified on betting duty crisis

Ange Postecoglou in line for Nottingham Forest job after Nuno Espirito Santo sacked

Ange Postecoglou in line for Nottingham Forest job after Nuno Espirito Santo sacked

Republic of Ireland U21's Training Session

Republic of Ireland U21s also face must win game as Andorra visit Tallaght

Lifestyle

Podcast Corner: Mission Accomplished is a great listen for film fans

Podcast Corner: Mission Accomplished is a great listen for film fans

Brian Raftery digs into the making of some significant films in the 2000s

Little boy swimming crawl in pool

How to help your child stick with a new hobby or skill

Tots to Teens: Have a field day with this model-farm toy

Tots to Teens: Have a field day with this model-farm toy

Low angle view of pensive little girl in pajamas looking away at home

Joanna Fortune: What happened to my sweet little girl?

Viewpoints

Adding extra prison spaces not the answer to dehumanising, degrading overcrowding

Adding extra prison spaces not the answer to dehumanising, degrading overcrowding

Forty years ago a report recommended capping prisoner numbers and developing community solutions. It's still the only way forward, writes former governor of Mountjoy Prison John Lonergan

CATHERINE CONNOLLY

Mick Clifford: Catherine Connolly unfairly targeted for past associations

Dentist and patient in dentist office

Dentist recruitment shortage is an emergency that must be addressed

Fine Gael think-in

Paul Hosford: We should not shy away from speaking out when the line is crossed

Subscriber

Heimir Hallgrímsson 8/9/2025

S Kieran Shannon: Character not in question but Ireland must eradicate latest flaw

Adam Idah’s header against Hungary last Saturday night followed a rich tradition of Ireland levellers.

Cork v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

S John Fogarty: Hurling gets nicher as football gets richer

Donabate missing boy

S Fergus Finlay: We can't blame Tusla for societal failures

Cork's snakes and ladders: Erin's Own's 38-year senior stint or Newtownshandrum's 29-year about to end

S Cork's snakes and ladders: Erin's Own's 38-year senior stint or Newtownshandrum's 29-year about to end

LISTEN NOW

Watch: Reaction to Ireland's dramatic draw in World Cup campaign opener

Watch: Reaction to Ireland's dramatic draw in World Cup campaign opener

Brendan O’Brien and John Fallon talk through the Republic of Ireland’s comeback against Hungary at the Aviva Stadium

The Mick Clifford Podcast: A unique take on the divided isles of Ireland and Britain

The Mick Clifford Podcast: A unique take on the divided isles of Ireland and Britain

The Gaelic Football Show: reckoning with our predictions and the managerial merry-go-round

S The Gaelic Football Show: reckoning with our predictions and the managerial merry-go-round

IRELAND-POLITICS-DE VALERA

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Who was Éamon de Valera? Colum Kenny reflects 50 years after his death

Watch Now

Amgen Irish Open 2025 - Day Four - The K Club

Watch: Rory McIlroy reacts to winning the Irish Open

Rory McIlroy was delighted to win the Irish Open after making an eagle on the final hole to force a playoff.

Watch: Reaction to Ireland's dramatic draw in World Cup campaign opener

Watch: Reaction to Ireland's dramatic draw in World Cup campaign opener

Watch: Tallow Horse Fair

Watch: Tallow Horse Fair

farming

Precious produce

Losing derogation could force one in eight families out of dairying

The fallout would leave 29% of Ireland’s dairy processing capacity idle during what should be peak months of production

BELGIUM-EU-MERCOSUR-TRADE-ECONOMY

Mercosur to bring 99,000 tonnes of beef tariff-free into EU

Agricultural Science Association confirms its new president

Agricultural Science Association confirms its new president

Counting Money Hands Holding Euro Bills, Examining the Value of Cash and Currency Assets

Lighten Up: The ploughing... like Cannes, only better!

Property

Worker Spraying Blown Fiberglass Insulation between Attic Trusses

What are the choices when it comes to a home energy upgrade?

Should I go with the heat-pump upgrade or solar?

City to Country: Two bedrooms in Portobello or two in Belgooly

City to Country: Two bedrooms in Portobello or two in Belgooly

Home Q&A: How to store pots, pans and cookware perfectly in the kitchen

Home Q&A: How to store pots, pans and cookware perfectly in the kitchen

Wish List: Hot on the scent of new fragrances, smart showers, and seasonal flavours

Wish List: Hot on the scent of new fragrances, smart showers, and seasonal flavours

World

Tunisia Gaza Flotilla

Activist group says drone hit Gaza aid boat in Tunisia, authorities deny attack

An international activist group seeking to deliver aid to Gaza on a flotilla says one of its boats was hit by what it believes was a drone while docked in Tunisia.

Russia Ukraine War Slovakia

Russian attack kills civilians collecting pensions in Ukrainian village

The 80th Anniversary of VE Day

Call to strip Boris Johnson of ex-prime minister allowance over alleged profiting from contacts

Nepal Politics

Nepal’s PM quits after deadly protests against social media ban

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Gas Networks Ireland sets €200m investment record to power energy transition

Gas Networks Ireland sets €200m investment record to power energy transition

Stay Safe Stay Clear: Electrical safety on the farm

Stay Safe Stay Clear: Electrical safety on the farm

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