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Facial recognition technology: How gardaí plan to use AI in major crime investigations

As gardaí push for AI and facial recognition to speed up investigations, critics warn of privacy, bias and surveillance risks

<p>Fianna Fáil councillor Patrick Gerard Murphy had served on the local authority since 2008, after being co-opted to fill a seat in the Bantry Electoral Area vacated by Donal Buckley. Picture: Adrian Cronin</p>

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Taoiseach leads tributes to Cork county councillor Patrick Gerard Murphy after sudden death

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Wedding of the Week: ‘The ceremony really was the most beautiful part of our lives’

Paul Hosford: Ireland needs long-term budgets that look beyond short-term politics

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Charlie Kirk's allies warn Americans: Mourn him properly or else

Storybook Kinsale cottage with rare garden on market for €545,000

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Storybook Kinsale cottage with rare garden on market for €545,000

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 - Day 1

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Sarah Healy coasts as Sophie O'Sullivan secures dramatic qualification in the 1500m at the World Championships

Leo Varadkar on the ‘snogging scandal’, Trump and Ireland's anti-immigrant backlash

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Leo Varadkar on the ‘snogging scandal’, Trump and Ireland's anti-immigrant backlash

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Man arrested in connection with assault of pensioner in Tipperary town

Regular Columnists

Paul Hosford: Ireland needs long-term budgets that look beyond short-term politics

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Colin Sheridan: Reaction to Charlie Kirk's killing shows our selective compassion

Michael Clifford

S Mick Clifford: Maria Steen’s late bid for presidency lacks the groundwork to succeed

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Gareth O'Callaghan: From Charlie Kirk’s death to Simon Harris’s threats, politics is crossing a deadly line

Insight: Must Reads

Revolution Wind's Rhode Island Construction Hub

Novo Nordisk and Orsted troubles spark fears Denmark faces its own 'Nokia moment'

Novo Nordisk layoffs and Orsted’s offshore wind troubles expose the risks of Denmark’s reliance on a handful of corporate giants

Inside life at Ireland’s castles: Blackwater, Birr and Glin owners share their stories

Inside life at Ireland’s castles: Blackwater, Birr and Glin owners share their stories

The Divine Comedy: On new music, love, loss and Timotheé Chalamet

The Divine Comedy: On new music, love, loss and Timotheé Chalamet

How Olivia Hope went from athletics pioneer to children's author

How Olivia Hope went from athletics pioneer to children's author

News

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Motorist tells court stop sign at scene of crossroads crash was 'facing wrong way'

The 29-year-old, whose car struck the rear left-side of another vehicle on a rural road, had no insurance at the time of the collision

Tommy Robinson-led Unite the Kingdom event

Police ‘assaulted’ and face ‘aggression’ from Tommy Robinson protesters

Irish presidential election

Heather Humphreys recalls attending Orange Order parades at campaign launch

Heather Humphreys launches presidential campaign in Monaghan

Heather Humphreys launches presidential campaign in Monaghan

sport

Brentford v Chelsea - Premier League - Gtech Community Stadium

Fabio Carvalho snatches last-gasp point for Brentford to deny Chelsea

Carvalho appeared at the far post to squeeze the ball home and steal a point for Keith Andrews' side.

Cork IAFC round 3 round-up: Adrigole and Kilmurry claim semi-final spots

Cork IAFC round 3 round-up: Adrigole and Kilmurry claim semi-final spots

Tom Farrell is awarded the Bank of Irelands Men’s Player of the Year award presented by David Moore 13/9/2025

Tom Farrell and Chloe Pearse win Player's of the Year at Munster Rugby Awards

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Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle condemn Christophe Urios’s Clermont to second successive defeat

Lifestyle

Culture That Made Me: Irish actress Olwen Fouéré picks her touchstones

Culture That Made Me: Irish actress Olwen Fouéré picks her touchstones

The celebrated actress includes the likes of Lankum, Wes Anderson and Jack London in her selections

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Michelle Darmody: How to bake raspberry shortbread bars and the mistakes to avoid

Birds of Ireland: Manx shearwater

Birds of Ireland: Manx shearwater

My Saturday with Kit de Waal: I start writing at 9pm - that's how I deal with insomnia

My Saturday with Kit de Waal: I start writing at 9pm - that's how I deal with insomnia

Viewpoints

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Marion McKeone: The void after Charlie Kirk’s death could unleash something even more dangerous

The assassination of Charlie Kirk has destabilised conservative politics, exposed America’s addiction to violence, and raised urgent questions about who inherits his power

APTOPIX Charlie Kirk Shot

Unrest over shooting of Charlie Kirk could have ramifications for Ireland, academic warns

Defence ministers meeting

Russia and Israel have given Europe a lesson it cannot ignore

Construction of new homes at Ebbsfleet Garden City in Kent.

Ciarán Casey: Lack of vision has wasted Ireland's unplanned tax windfall

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Netflix's Canelo vs Crawford - Press Conference

S Spike O'Sullivan: Canelo and Crawford haven't left it too late, fight should go down like fine wine

I was buzzing around the gym like a 23-year old this week. That's good. My comeback fight, my first as a 41-year-old, is next month.

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S Ciara Griffin: Set-piece battles and playmaker duels define World Cup quarter-finals

All on the line as neighbours Carbery Rangers and Clonakilty fight for survival

S All on the line as neighbours Carbery Rangers and Clonakilty fight for survival

St Michael's v East Belfast - 2020 Down GAA ACFL Division 4B

S Christy O'Connor: Why fresh roots matter for the GAA's future

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Mick Clifford: Liam Farrell’s mysterious death still leaves family searching for answers

Mick Clifford: Liam Farrell’s mysterious death still leaves family searching for answers

The sudden death of a healthy, active, and social octogenarian left too many questions unanswered for his family and friends

The Mick Clifford Podcast: The race to Áras an Uachtaráin heats up

The Mick Clifford Podcast: The race to Áras an Uachtaráin heats up

World Cup Qualifier Podcast: Disaster in Yerevan, now what for Ireland?

S World Cup Qualifier Podcast: Disaster in Yerevan, now what for Ireland?

The Gaelic Football Show: Why play club football and how do you recover from a humiliation?

S The Gaelic Football Show: Why play club football and how do you recover from a humiliation?

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Watch: Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk shot dead at Utah event

Eyewitness video captured confusion among the crowd at a Utah University event on Wednesday after US right-wing activist and commentator Charlie Kirk, an influential ally of President Donald Trump, was fatally shot in the neck.

Amgen Irish Open 2025 - Day Four - The K Club

Watch: Rory McIlroy reacts to winning the Irish Open

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

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

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Ploughing ahead in fair and foul weather

Ploughing ahead in fair and foul weather

Unlike the current three-day showpiece, which is held in September, the one-day 1950 championships were held on February 9 at Castle Bernard,

Coveted titles at 'the new Croker'

Coveted titles at 'the new Croker'

10 good reasons to go to the ploughing

10 good reasons to go to the ploughing

President's deep personal ties to Ploughing

President's deep personal ties to Ploughing

Property

Inside Lough Mahon House: Cork luxury home with gardens, sauna and wine cellar for €2.95m

Inside Lough Mahon House: Cork luxury home with gardens, sauna and wine cellar for €2.95m

Set on 4.7 landscaped acres, Lough Mahon House combines harbour views, luxury interiors, and privacy just minutes from Cork city

Vibrant Colors And Beauty Of Springtime Flowers

Garden Events in September

Antiques: Treasures of Castle Matrix to go under the hammer

Antiques: Treasures of Castle Matrix to go under the hammer

Curated clutter: Why 'new maximalism' is replacing minimalist interiors

Curated clutter: Why 'new maximalism' is replacing minimalist interiors

World

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Explosion in Madrid from suspected gas leak injures 25

An explosion at a building in Madrid has injured 25 people, two of them seriously, emergency services for the Spanish capital said.

Tommy Robinson-led Unite the Kingdom event

Nine arrests and more to come as police attacked at Tommy Robinson protest

Tommy Robinson-led Unite the Kingdom event

Thousands gather in London for Tommy Robinson rally and counter-protest

Trump

Trump urges Nato countries to stop buying Russian oil to end Ukraine war

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Step into organic farming

Step into organic farming

Genocells launches autumn special offer

Genocells launches autumn special offer

Cork's rough sleepers: A harsh reality of a glorious morning

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