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Patrick O'Donovan claims he was dropped from interview on RTÉ with minutes' notice

RTÉ bosses to face grilling after revising list of the top 10 highest-earning presenters for 2024 to include Derek Mooney

<p>The two teenagers are both detained in a West Dublin Garda Station. Picture: Dan Linehan.</p>

court and crime

Teens arrested as man left in critical condition after Dublin assault

<p>Applicants for permits must set out noise-prevention measures, signage, hours of operation to prevent light pollution, as well as first aid and fire-prevention requirements. </p>

munster

Laws introduced to regulate saunas on Kerry beaches

My Childhood with Neil Delamere: People assume I was the class clown, but I didn't draw attention

parenting

My Childhood with Neil Delamere: People assume I was the class clown, but I didn't draw attention

Manna drone delivery denies online report it is moving operation to US

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Manna drone delivery denies online report it is moving operation to US

My Job: Meet Joe Higgins — the Cork man with €250m available to invest in Irish SMEs

companies

My Job: Meet Joe Higgins — the Cork man with €250m available to invest in Irish SMEs

Cork v Kerry - Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Final

gaa

'Things were going assways' - Proud boss Keith Ricken hails Cork minors' effort

West Cork chef named best in Ireland as Munster restaurants feature in national awards

food

West Cork chef named best in Ireland as Munster restaurants feature in national awards

Cork man appointed president of Disneyland Paris

munster

Cork man appointed president of Disneyland Paris

News

€55k settlement for child run over by car while playing on footpath

€55k settlement for child run over by car while playing on footpath

Car mounted the footpath and drove over the girl who was trapped underneath, court hears

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson court case

Jeffrey Donaldson sexual offences trial 'on track' to begin next week

Calls for investment in Tipperary rail lines as commuters face long journeys

Calls for investment in Tipperary rail lines as commuters face long journeys

Households with pay-as-you-go gas meters will be able to top up online from next year

Households with pay-as-you-go gas meters will be able to top up online from next year

sport

Limerick v Tipperary - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Limerick v Tipperary in the Munster SHC: Throw-in time, TV details and everything you need to know

It promises to be another exciting day of action in the Munster championship with both final round matches starting at the same time.

Clare v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 1

Cork v Clare in the Munster SHC: Throw-in time, TV details and everything you need to know

Clayton McMillan during the warm up ahead of the match 16/5/2026

Munster to host Glasgow Warriors in opener as next season's URC fixture list announced

Newcastle United v Chelsea - Premier League - St James' Park

Man City: Why would Enzo Maresca be the right man to replace Pep Guardiola?

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Insight: Must Reads

An Irishwoman's Diary series 1: Meet the Irish women who left their mark on history

An Irishwoman's Diary series 1: Meet the Irish women who left their mark on history

Irish women have made their mark on the world across generations. Deirdre O'Shaughnessy and Clodagh Finn discuss six such women and their incredible stories

General Election Ireland 2024

Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch is no 'Robin Hood of the Oireachtas'

Imelda May: 'My brain never stops ticking — when nighttime comes, the circus arrives'

Imelda May: 'My brain never stops ticking — when nighttime comes, the circus arrives'

The agonies and ecstasies of adopting a rescue dog — or two

The agonies and ecstasies of adopting a rescue dog — or two

Regular Columnists

Fergus Finlay: The UK leadership battle really matters for Ireland — so who will win?

Terry Prone: Barry Keoghan should take a leaf out of Enya's book when it comes to silence

Shona Murray: EU still fails to defend citizens despite overturning of sanctions against Albanese

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Colin Sheridan: Unexpected Cold War era book shows little has changed

Lifestyle

'The most special person I've ever met': Liz Kavanagh's husband pays tribute following her death

'The most special person I've ever met': Liz Kavanagh's husband pays tribute following her death

Liz Kavanagh passed away at Galway Hospice, surrounded by her family, this week

football

Julie Jay: Losing my cool over Cúl Camp summer places

Teenager boy tired stressed of reading, doing homework

Dr Phil Kieran: Should we manage our son’s Leaving Cert anxiety with medication?

LauraLynn: They’re totally there for Kate, and for us as a family

LauraLynn: They’re totally there for Kate, and for us as a family

Viewpoints

Ebun Joseph: Bertie Ahern's anti-immigrant comments are nothing new to Black Irish people

Ebun Joseph: Bertie Ahern's anti-immigrant comments are nothing new to Black Irish people

If feels like Ireland is drifting back towards the political atmosphere of the early 2000s with its draconian immigration policies, writes Ebun Joseph, Ireland’s special rapporteur on racial equality and racism

Iran Daily Life

Iran war shows how instability is useful to a 'thugocracy'

'I'm told I'm brutal at it': Mary Lou McDonald bowls up in Galway to a warm welcome

'I'm told I'm brutal at it': Mary Lou McDonald bowls up in Galway to a warm welcome

'The home I was evicted from in Cork is now an AirBnB charging nearly €10,000 per month'

'The home I was evicted from in Cork is now an AirBnB charging nearly €10,000 per month'

Property

Peter Dowdall: What to see and do at Mallow Home & Garden Festival this weekend

Peter Dowdall: What to see and do at Mallow Home & Garden Festival this weekend

'Long before social media, gardeners swapped plants and advice over fences. Festivals like Mallow continue that tradition on a larger scale'

Amazon gets green light to build landing station for transatlantic cable connecting Cork and US

Plans by Amazon to build landing station for cable between Cork and US appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála

Starter Homes: Homes in Durrus, Midleton, and Rochestown from €225,000

Starter Homes: Homes in Durrus, Midleton, and Rochestown from €225,000

Architect sketching a remodeling plan with her clients

Kieran McCarthy: Do I need an interior designer and why?

Subscriber

Dalo's Hurling Show: Tipp tumble from the top again and Mark ascends to the punditry throne

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Tipp tumble from the top again and Mark ascends to the punditry throne

Liam Sheedy joins Anthony Daly, TJ Ryan and Mark Landers to review the weekend's hurling.

Donegal v Down - Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship Quarter-Final

S John Fogarty: Why there will be more GAA+ outrage this week

Dublin v Westmeath - Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship Final

S Kieran Shannon: Westmeath's new heroes bring back days Leinster thought it had lost

The Gaelic Football Show: A weekend that showed how great the game now is

S The Gaelic Football Show: A weekend that showed how great the game now is

LISTEN NOW

The Mick Clifford Podcast: What’s at stake in the Dublin Central and Galway West by-elections?

The Mick Clifford Podcast: What’s at stake in the Dublin Central and Galway West by-elections?

Voters in two high-profile constituencies prepare to elect new TDs in the first by-elections since the 2024 general election

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Mick Clifford examines fallout from Garda firearms sting

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Mick Clifford examines fallout from Garda firearms sting

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Fianna Fáil at 100 — Has Ireland passed the party by or can it change with the times?

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Fianna Fáil at 100 — Has Ireland passed the party by or can it change with the times?

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Has this been a good season for Irish rugby?

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Has this been a good season for Irish rugby?

Watch Now

Watch: Jordan Adams of FTD Brothers completes Cork marathon

Watch: Jordan Adams of FTD Brothers completes Cork marathon

Jordan completed the Cork event without his brother, as he bowed out earlier due to an injury

Watch: DMax 7.7 fitness event in memory Darragh McCarthy

Watch: DMax 7.7 fitness event in memory Darragh McCarthy

Sir Keir Starmer visit

Watch: Keir Starmer vows to stay in power and prove 'doubters' wrong

farming

That’s gas! – Biomethane production in modern Irish agriculture

That’s gas! — Biomethane production in modern Irish agriculture

Despite clear potential, biomethane remains underdeveloped in Ireland. Bridging the gap between ambition and delivery will depend on supports, infrastructure and farmer buy-in

Mart sellers advised to check herd status to comply with new TB rules

Mart sellers advised to check herd status to comply with new TB rules

Tom Barry: Fuel protests brought home the value of self-sufficiency

Tom Barry: Fuel protests brought home the value of self-sufficiency

Buying meat at a supermarket.

Paula Hynes: The heat is coming on Brazilian beef

World

Italy Maldives Dive Accident

Bodies of two Italian divers recovered from Maldives underwater cave

Divers have recovered the bodies of two of the four remaining Italians who died deep inside an underwater cave in an atoll in the Maldives last week, a spokesperson for the Indian Ocean nation said.

De-extinction Artificial Eggs

US biotech company hatches live chicks from an artificial eggshell

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Israeli forces intercept activist boat seeking to challenge Gaza blockade

Congo Ebola

Democratic Republic of Congo: 131 deaths and 513 suspected Ebola cases reported

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Yuno Energy is powering ahead thanks to a relentless focus on customer service

The energy provider is proud of its app that gives customers real-time estimates on their bills

Step into nature during National Biodiversity Week

Step into nature during National Biodiversity Week

City Tiles and Bathrooms: Latest trends and timeless colours

City Tiles and Bathrooms: Latest trends and timeless colours

Perigus Energy – a new name built on decades of renewable experience

Perigus Energy – a new name built on decades of renewable experience

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