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EU plans to cut electricity taxes to shield households from Iran war energy crisis

Brussels will relax state aid rules to allow member countries to offer ‘targeted and temporary’ support

<p>Enoch Burke at Mountjoy Prison in Dublin. Picture: PA</p>

court and crime

Enoch Burke seeks to appeal against judgment which found suspension lawful

<p>Morgan McSweeney, former Downing Street chief of staff, arrives into Downing Street on October 06, 2025 in London, England. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images</p>

munster

Cork man Morgan McSweeney to face UK MPs over Peter Mandelson vetting row

Woman Showing A Vitamin Capsule

health and wellbeing

Six supplements you can take to slow the signs of ageing

Funeral details announced for Scarlett Faulkner's brother Jason

munster

Funeral details announced for Scarlett Faulkner's brother Jason

Ryanair to close airport check-in and bag-drop 20 minutes earlier

companies

Ryanair to close airport check-in and bag-drop 20 minutes earlier

Cork v Limerick - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 3

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John Kiely issues rallying call to Limerick supporters ahead of Cork clash

Spa review: I drove from Cork to Belfast to see if this spa resort is as good as it looks on Instagram

fashion and beauty

Spa review: I drove from Cork to Belfast to see if this spa resort is as good as it looks on Instagram

'Gentle giant' Conor Coleman remembered as organ donor who saved five lives

munster

'Gentle giant' Conor Coleman remembered as organ donor who saved five lives

News

Garda leave and days off 'will be cancelled' with resources stretched

Garda leave and days off 'will be cancelled' with resources stretched

Gardaí are already suffering from burnout, the GRA said

Care system for adult children with disabilities after parents die 'cruel and heartless', Dáil committee told

Care system for adult children with disabilities after parents die 'cruel and heartless', Dáil committee told

Hospital apologises to family of pensioner who died of heart failure

Hospital apologises to family of pensioner who died of heart failure

new houses

First-time buyers may be set for stamp duty relief

sport

Brighton and Hove Albion v Chelsea - Premier League - American Express Stadium

Liam Rosenior on brink of losing job as Chelsea hold review after Brighton defeat

Brighton was Chelsea's fifth straight league defeat without scoring

Angus Bell leaves the pitch injured 17/4/2026

Ulster hit with raft of injuries prior to Thomond clash with Munster

Darragh McCarthy looks to the sideline 19/4/2026

S Hurling observations: Tipp v Cork endgame shows thin line between risk and reward

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Manchester United yet to decide if Michael Carrick will be offered manager’s job

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'There was so much hype': Memories of when Michael Jackson came to Cork for two gigs in 1988

'There was so much hype': Memories of when Michael Jackson came to Cork for two gigs in 1988

Michael Jackson was a megastar when he played two concerts at Páirc Uí Chaoimh as part of the Bad tour. As the biopic of the late singer hits cinemas, we look back on that memorable weekend and you can share your own memories of those gigs at the end of the article

Colman Noctor: Given the choice, I would choose life without ADHD

Colman Noctor: Given the choice, I would choose life without ADHD

From maternity leave to live tour: Doireann Garrihy on balancing motherhood and work

From maternity leave to live tour: Doireann Garrihy on balancing motherhood and work

Adi Roche on 40 years since Chornobyl disaster and how Cork was first to welcome the children

Adi Roche on 40 years since Chornobyl disaster and how Cork was first to welcome the children

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Sarah Harte: Religion and free speech are often uneasy bedfellows

S Fergus Finlay: On both sides of the Irish Sea, political leaders are in trouble

Terry Prone: Victims of trolling should follow Dolly Parton’s lead and rise above it

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Gareth O'Callaghan: The voices you didn’t hear during the protests are the ones that matter most

Lifestyle

Trinity graduate among authors shortlisted for Women’s Prize for Fiction

Trinity graduate among authors shortlisted for Women’s Prize for Fiction

The 2026 winner will be revealed in June

In Pictures: Enda Walsh and Mick Flannery attend launch of Everyman Theatre's new season

In Pictures: Enda Walsh and Mick Flannery attend launch of Everyman Theatre's new season

Cork favourites to star alongside Matt Blaker and Carrie Mullane in Sound of Music production

Cork favourites to star alongside Matt Blaker and Carrie Mullane in Sound of Music production

Let your accessories set the mood of your wardrobe refresh

Let your accessories set the mood of your wardrobe refresh

Viewpoints

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Contraception is free, but it's not reaching everyone who needs it

Migrant, Traveller, and disabled women, along with older women and members of the LGBT+ community, face significant barriers accessing the scheme, new research shows

Seán Kelly: Viktor Orbán's loss is the EU's opportunity for a bold move on foreign policy

Seán Kelly: Viktor Orbán's loss is the EU's opportunity for a bold move on foreign policy

Donald Trump

TP O'Mahony: Link between religion and politics in the US is unique in the West

Online abuse of politicians is a profitable business

Online abuse of politicians is a profitable business

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Dalo's Hurling Show Extra: Eyes of the world on another Munster double bill

S Dalo's Hurling Show Extra: Eyes of the world on another Munster double bill

Anthony Daly, TJ Ryan, Mark Landers and Ken Hogan break down next Sunday's Munster SHC clashes between Cork and Limerick and Waterford and Tipp.

Australia v Republic of Ireland - FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Group B

S John Fallon: Grand home stages central to women’s legacy

Clayton McMillan 21/4/2026

S Donal Lenihan: Munster can't seem to navigate their way out of the storm

The Masters - Final Round

S Maurice Brosnan: The contradictions and the conviction of Rory McIlroy

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The Deirdre O'Shaugnessy Podcast: Everything you need to know about the Cork Luas

The Deirdre O'Shaugnessy Podcast: Everything you need to know about the Cork Luas

Donal O’Keeffe has all the details on today’s episode of The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast

The Gaelic Football Show: Westmeath earn local bragging rights, did Royals get ahead of themselves?

S The Gaelic Football Show: Westmeath earn local bragging rights, did Royals get ahead of themselves?

Dalo's Hurling Show: Cork and Clare get the max from their golden spells

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Cork and Clare get the max from their golden spells

The Deirdre O'Shaugnessy Podcast: Why Ireland’s drink driving laws are facing renewed pressure

The Deirdre O'Shaugnessy Podcast: Why Ireland’s drink driving laws are facing renewed pressure

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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

The sculpture named 'Chornobyl Mother' by Sandra Bell was installed at the Atlantic Pond, Marina Park.

Watch: Lelia Doolan finishes 220km protest walk to Dáil Éireann

Watch: Lelia Doolan finishes 220km protest walk to Dáil Éireann

The Masters - Final Round

Watch: Rory McIlroy talks about the challenges of winning the Masters

farming

€55m windblow scheme opens for storm-hit forest owners

€55m windblow scheme opens for storm-hit forest owners

Agriculture minister Martin Heydon said the scheme would provide critical financial support to private forest owners dealing with the aftermath of severe storm damage in 2025

Freshly processed milk

High TBC? Here’s how to track down the cause on your dairy farm

Fluffy Woolly Sheep

Hoggets push towards €10/kg as supplies tighten

Butcher meat cutter meat

Factories hold prices as finishers take hit on 2025 returns

Property

€420,000 Douglas walk-in is ideal for young couples

€420,000 Douglas walk-in is ideal for young couples

No 7 comes with off-street parking and many of the house contents are included in the sale.

Inside RTÉ Home of the Year 2026 — and why it's pick of the bunch

Inside RTÉ Home of the Year 2026 — and why it's pick of the bunch

Home of the Year: See all 10 finalists in the running for the title

Home of the Year: See all 10 finalists in the running for the title

The best nesting tables for both design purists and dupe-hunters

The best nesting tables for both design purists and dupe-hunters

World

ieExplains: What are EU countries doing to counter energy price rises?

ieExplains: What are EU countries doing to counter energy price rises?

Below are some of the measures deployed so ‌far by European Union governments since the disruption caused by the Middle Eastern conflict

Iran War

Iran fires on three ships in Strait of Hormuz derailing US-Iran talks push

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EU to cut electricity taxes and boost gas reserves amid record energy price shock

Russia Ukraine Drone Attack

Ukraine wants Zelenskyy-Putin summit to jolt stalled US-led peace efforts

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