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Seven Irish citizens ‘kidnapped’ after Gaza flotilla intercepted, organisers say

Activists detained after vessels carrying aid to Gaza intercepted, with Irish citizens among those held, organisers say

<p>Towns like Mitchelstown are outside the orbit of the nearest city, and unable to compete with the lucky neighbours closer in, like Midleton. Picture: Denis Minihane</p>

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Ireland's small towns growing in population but shrinking in opportunity

<p>HEAD FIRST: More than 86% of the players that started Sunday’s Munster SHC games in Cork and Waterford wore helmets that do not comply with safety standards. Pic: ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy.</p>

gaa

Most inter-county players used substandard helmets last weekend

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columnists

Richard Hogan: It took 25 years, but this is a landmark day for families and children

Everything must go at Reidy’s Vault Bar as iconic Cork pub's fittings head to auction

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Everything must go at Reidy’s Vault Bar as iconic Cork pub's fittings head to auction

New Cork-France ferry service to be officially launched next week

companies

New Cork-France ferry service to be officially launched next week

Diarmaid Byrnes and Peter Duggan 21/4/2024

gaa

Clare and Limerick veterans are Munster hurling's most familiar foes

Ryan Tubridy: 'It's liberating to be free from a format, now I'm my own boss'

people

Ryan Tubridy: 'It's liberating to be free from a format, now I'm my own boss'

Roads to close in Cork as Brad Pitt film shoots scenes near airport

culture

Roads to close in Cork as Brad Pitt film shoots scenes near airport

News

Irish Cabinet meeting

Dáil hears it was ‘by the grace of God’ no one hurt after child fired gun

It was “by the grace of God” no one was injured when in Dublin on Tuesday, the Tanaiste has said.

OPW unable to find 34 missing artworks, but no evidence they have been stolen, says minister

OPW unable to find 34 missing artworks, but no evidence they have been stolen, says minister

Cork City Council gives out thousands of free poop disposal bags to combat dog fouling

Cork City Council gives out thousands of free poop disposal bags to combat dog fouling

Limerick council seeks approval for Ryder Cup park-and-ride with 3,900 spaces

Limerick council seeks approval for Ryder Cup park-and-ride with 3,900 spaces

sport

Ireland v Italy - Women's U21 Six Nations Series

Ireland U21 team look to build on emphatic Italy win when they face England

Niamh Briggs' side won their opener 55-8 in Galway last weekend

Kate Moran and Roisin Parker 27/8/2017

All-Ireland U16 Camogie trophy named after Galway's Kate Moran

Bryan O’Donnell named new Cricket Ireland president

Bryan O’Donnell named new Cricket Ireland president

Motorsport: Josh Moffett chases first Rally of the Lakes triumph

Motorsport: Josh Moffett chases first Rally of the Lakes triumph

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Insight: Must Reads

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

Lesley Bond’s memoir is an ode to the island of which she was a devoted caretaker

My Childhood with Jacqui Hurley: My parents ran one of those houses where the door was always open

My Childhood with Jacqui Hurley: My parents ran one of those houses where the door was always open

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

Regular Columnists

Michael Moynihan

S Michael Moynihan: Taskforce timelines are predictable — why can't we skip the boring bits?

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Sarah Harte: Bent over a stone wall, I thought: 'Is this how it ends?' Then a stranger showed up

Fergus Finlay: We can afford the best protection system in the world — but we are still failing children

Terry Prone: When the sunny springtime arrives, everything feels possible — except for my cat chasing a mouse

Lifestyle

10 books for May: New titles from Doireann Ní Ghríofa, Douglas Stuart, Sarah A Parker...

10 books for May: New titles from Doireann Ní Ghríofa, Douglas Stuart, Sarah A Parker...

The Aisling authors also have a new book on the way

Review and pictures: Cork Choral Festival off to a noteworthy start at City Hall

Review and pictures: Cork Choral Festival off to a noteworthy start at City Hall

10 new TV shows for May: Census stories, Rivals returns, Good Omens...

10 new TV shows for May: Census stories, Rivals returns, Good Omens...

Oprah Winfrey announces Dublin show — with tickets from €25 to €695

Oprah Winfrey announces Dublin show — with tickets from €25 to €695

Viewpoints

Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin: People care about losing the natural world — politics must catch up

Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin: People care about losing the natural world — politics must catch up

Our Independent Advisory Committee on nature restoration found that the Irish public cares deeply about its natural environment and its links to our heritage and culture — people feel the nature-related losses of recent decades acutely

Ireland's small towns 'in trouble' as traditional shops and pubs disappear

Ireland's small towns 'in trouble' as traditional shops and pubs disappear

Free travel will help people fleeing abusive homes

Free travel will help people fleeing abusive homes

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

Subscriber

Michael Moynihan: Taskforce timelines are predictable — why can't we skip the boring bits?

S Michael Moynihan: Taskforce timelines are predictable — why can't we skip the boring bits?

Maybe emulating the Dublin City Taskforce isn’t the greatest idea for Cork after all, writes Michael Moynihan

Ruby Walsh: Gaelic Warrior earns the best in training mantle

S Ruby Walsh: Gaelic Warrior earns the best in training mantle

Hotel review: This family-run West Cork treasure offers heart, character and plenty of flavour

S Hotel review: This family-run West Cork treasure offers heart, character and plenty of flavour

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

S Eamon O'Shea: Inside the hidden work of getting a hurling team ready for Sunday

LISTEN NOW

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

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

This week, we’re joined by Colin Sheridan to talk about the price of tickets for the Ryder Cup and other big sporting events currently.

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

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

'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

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

Watch Now

State visit to the US - Day Two

Watch: Trump says his mother had a crush on King Charles

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (April 28) recalled his late mother's admiration for the British royal family during remarks at the White House, saying she had been "glued to the television" whenever the late Queen Elizabeth appeared in ...

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

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

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Farm plastics group agrees to waste scheme changes

Farm plastics group agrees to waste scheme changes

The IFFPG, which operates the national farm plastics recycling scheme, has agreed to implement changes to improve transparency, promote competition and improve farmers' choice

Cattle market

ICOS raises 'discriminatory' VAT anomaly affecting marts and farmers

Bluetongue outbreak

Case of bluetongue confirmed in Cork

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Deadlines approaching for BISS and ACRES applications

Property

Woman complaining on phone about damaged package at home

Home Q&A: How to complain productively and the get results you're after

Complaining is still seen as the province of loud-mouthed Karens and career whingers, writes Kya deLongchamps, who advises on how to share your dissatisfaction in a way that yields results

Wheels in motion for €80m investment in Munster logistics' parks

Wheels in motion for €80m investment in Munster logistics' parks

Garden Q&A: My rhubarb has thrown up a flower spike. Should I cut it off?

Garden Q&A: My rhubarb has thrown up a flower spike. Should I cut it off?

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

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

World

Why does the US have military bases in Germany — and will Trump follow through on his threat to cut numbers?

Why does the US have military bases in Germany — and will Trump follow through on his threat to cut numbers?

Why does the US have military bases in Germany – and will Trump follow through on his threat to cut numbers?

Prisoner

French teen faces jail for licking straw and putting it back in Singapore vending machine

Volodymyr Zelensky visit to UK

Zelenskyy says he is seeking details of Putin’s short-term ceasefire proposal

Iran War

Supreme leader says Iran will protect its nuclear and missile capabilities

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Enjoy the saving behaviours that Yuno Energy helps you know

The Irish energy disruptor is arming customers with the know-how to manage costs

A portrait of Ireland now: Inside the artists of the Taylor Wessing Irish Photo Prize

A portrait of Ireland now: Inside the artists of the Taylor Wessing Irish Photo Prize

Get more heifers in-calf, earlier — with synchronisation and fixed time AI

Get more heifers in-calf, earlier — with synchronisation and fixed time AI

AF Oroko April 2026

A new way to travel this summer: Oroko launches its sailing collection

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