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<p>Responding to Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he does not know how Mr Netanyahu sleeps at night. Picture: Stefan Jeremiah/AP</p>

politics

Taoiseach hits out at countries 'complicit' in Israeli genocide

After UN General Assembly address, Micheál Martin said: 'There can be no continuation of the collective punishment... There's no moral justification for the continuation of this war whatsoever'

<p> The River Blackwater in Mallow, Co Cork. A fishery operator upstream at Castletownroche said: 'I had two experienced anglers test fish it for a full day. They didn’t even get a bite.' Picture: Dan Linehan</p>

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Blackwater fish kill: Angling clubs 'appalled' at report's failure to find culprit

<p>As the matter was being outlined at Cork District Court the woman spoke up a number of times but was told by the judge and by her solicitor Eddie Burke that she should not speak at this stage in the proceedings. File picture: Larry Cummins</p>

court and crime

Cork child, 3, walked alone to shop at night and told shopkeeper he was hungry, neglect case told

Are you in a co-dependent relationship?

health and wellbeing

Are you in a co-dependent relationship?

'A true Irish republican': Martin Mansergh, former Fianna Fáil TD and advisor, dies aged 78

politics

'A true Irish republican': Martin Mansergh, former Fianna Fáil TD and advisor, dies aged 78

Where eagles Adare: Ryders to the tee to the fore at €2.58m Adare mini-manor

residential

Where eagles Adare: Ryders to the tee to the fore at €2.58m Adare mini-manor

Ryder Cup - Day One - Bethpage Black Course

golf

'Fleetwood Mac' help Europe take 3-1 lead at the end of Ryder Cup foursomes

Workout with Derval O'Rourke: Focus on what's possible in your life right now — it all counts

health and wellbeing

Workout with Derval O'Rourke: Focus on what's possible in your life right now — it all counts

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Kenmare still seeks justice for murdered farmer Michael Gaine

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The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Kenmare still seeks justice for murdered farmer Michael Gaine

Regular Columnists

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S Jennifer Horgan: 'The Traitors' should teach us to lean in to the women we trust

Michael Moynihan

S Michael Moynihan: Patrick Horgan’s pitch presence was a privilege for people of Cork

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Sarah Harte: Ireland's new counselling services for young men are badly needed

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

Insight: Must Reads

GAA managers: Full county-by-county guide for football and hurling

GAA managers: Full county-by-county guide for football and hurling

All 32 GAA counties have managers confirmed for the 2025/2026 championship, with early appointments ending the traditional autumn uncertainty

45th Annual News Emmy Awards

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

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

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

News

East Cork locals to fight proposed 300-acre solar farm and battery storage facility

East Cork locals to fight proposed 300-acre solar farm and battery storage facility

Group of homeowners, anglers, historians, archaeologists, and environmentalists fear toxic run-off from any leakages at battery facility could impact reservoir which supplies drinking water to about 10,000 people

Drug Use in West Midlands, England

Cork judge notes 'very sad lives of addiction' of two men accused of stealing car

Academics disagree with Catherine Connolly's 'German militarisation' comments

Academics disagree with Catherine Connolly's 'German militarisation' comments

I'm giving you a 'get out of jail free' card, judge tells Cork woman convicted of 21 thefts

I'm giving you a 'get out of jail free' card, judge tells Cork woman convicted of 21 thefts

sport

Italian Grand Prix 2025 - Qualifying Day - Autodromo Nazionale Monza

Lewis Hamilton pulls out of F1 tyre testing to be by the side of his unwell dog

Hamilton said his 12-year-old dog Roscoe’s heart stopped beating after he caught pneumonia.

Norwich City v Liverpool - Premier League - Carrow Road

Arne Slot confirms Liverpool owners paying Diogo Jota’s contract in full

Aaron Rodgers 26/9/2025

Aaron Rodgers plays the perfect game two days out from the NFL's Croke Park bow

Ciaran Connolly 24/8/2025

Weekend GAA previews: Loughmore's double dynamic can maintain momentum

Lifestyle

Book review: Varadkar’s overview of his time in politics carefully avoids his failings

Book review: Varadkar’s overview of his time in politics carefully avoids his failings

'Speaking My Mind' is a fluid account of Leo Varadkar's life and work and it is an engaging read that touches on politics and public life

Library, white shelves, multi colored books

Karl Whitney: Difficult decisions you have to face when the books pile up

Dublin Theatre Festival: Pride, defiance and rap in this irresistible staging of Hamlet

Dublin Theatre Festival: Pride, defiance and rap in this irresistible staging of Hamlet

Could paludiculture be Ireland’s next big idea?

Could paludiculture be Ireland’s next big idea?

Viewpoints

Lift the Ban on Palestine Action protest

Palestine Action's civil disobedience overwhelming London police

With Palestine Action a proscribed terrorist organisation in the UK, a September protest attended by 1,500 people meant the Met was unable to arrest them all, showing the limits of the criminal justice system

We must stop victim blaming after road deaths

We must stop victim blaming after road deaths

The basic income scheme for the arts changed my life

The basic income scheme for the arts changed my life

Serious, overworked, very sad male health care worker

Violence against health workers must end

Subscriber

Patrick Horgan celebrates scoring his sides second goal 25/5/2025

S Paul Rouse: When it comes down to it, there is nothing that beats playing

The only advice to be offered is to play as long as you can. Then play longer. And if you’ve stopped, go back and begin again.

Ryder Cup Preview - Thursday September 25th

S Joe Callaghan: Europeans can become immortals in the pantheon of this maddening cup

Ryder Cup Preview - Thursday September 25th

S Ryder Cup diary: Close encounters of the Hovland kind while Hatton envies McIlroy’s mane

Trump To Announce New AI Investment Push With OpenAI, Softbank, Oracle

S 'When your boss tells you support for a rogue state is a condition of employment, you either comply or you question. I questioned'

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: Retired army officer on effects of criminal investigation

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Retired army officer on effects of criminal investigation

Alan Kearney was a captain in the Irish Defence Forces in 2021, due to be promoted to commandant, when he was removed from his duties and investigated for suspected criminal offences

Podcast special: What the NFL's arrival in Dublin means for America's game and Irish sport

Podcast special: What the NFL's arrival in Dublin means for America's game and Irish sport

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Amal El Khawaja shares story of son killed in Rafah

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Amal El Khawaja shares story of son killed in Rafah

The Gaelic Football Show: balancing life and football, attacking the scoreboard and importance of 'game state'

S The Gaelic Football Show: balancing life and football, attacking the scoreboard and importance of 'game state'

Watch Now

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Watch: UK court throws out prosecution of Kneecap member

A London court has dismissed a terrorism-related case against a member of Irish rap group Kneecap, ruling the prosecution was unlawful as it was brought too late.

Podcast special: What the NFL's arrival in Dublin means for America's game and Irish sport

Podcast special: What the NFL's arrival in Dublin means for America's game and Irish sport

UN General Assembly

Watch: Trump says recognizing Palestinian state a 'reward' for Hamas

farming

Cork students make it to Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition finals

Cork students make it to Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition finals

Clonakilty's Sacred Heart Secondary School’s ‘Angus Advocates’ are finalists in the Certified Irish Angus Schools 2024 Competition finals.

Leading scientist from Denmark to feature as keynote speaker at Teagasc pig conference

Leading scientist from Denmark to feature as keynote speaker at Teagasc pig conference

For Sale by Owner

Kieran Coughlan: Is the Irish land market dysfunctional?

Precious produce

Farm organisations criticise 'wholly disproportionate' milk price cuts which will wipe €1,500 off cheques

Property

Fine city vintage and extended kitchen at €935k Victoria Road home

Fine city vintage and extended kitchen at €935k Victoria Road home

Brentville's period features shine through in this carefully maintained period property near Cork city centre

The Rosary: €625k period-style Douglas home with no beads but plenty of charm

The Rosary: €625k period-style Douglas home with no beads but plenty of charm

Art and soul: The Cork artist who faced injury, concrete drains, and a derelict shell to save a Cobh house

Art and soul: The Cork artist who faced injury, concrete drains, and a derelict shell to save a Cobh house

See how Geri O'Toole linked a Cork cottage to its landscape with a clever use of light

See how Geri O'Toole linked a Cork cottage to its landscape with a clever use of light

World

Lebanon Central Bank Chief

Lebanon’s ex-central bank chief accused of corruption released on $14m bail

Lebanon’s long-time former central bank chief, who is widely blamed for the country’s economic meltdown, has been released on bail of $14m after a year in jail awaiting trial on corruption charges.

Russia Ukraine War Slovakia

Slovakia passes constitutional amendment recognising only two sexes

Finland Drones

European defence ministers agree to develop ‘drone wall’

UN General Assembly

Netanyahu says Israel ‘must finish the job’ against Hamas in Gaza

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Thinking ahead to housing treatments

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The pension auto-enrolment clock is ticking

Dublin Theatre Festival returns from 25 September to 12 October

Dublin Theatre Festival returns from 25 September to 12 October

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