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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

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companies

Quills cut off 'Made in Pakistan' sweatshirt labels in deliberate attempt to 'mislead' buyers, court told

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parenting

Joanna Fortune: How can I have the talk about sex with my teenage daughter?

Yves Sakila vigil

news

‘Justice for Yves’: Vigil held in Dublin for Congolese man

Calls to limit the use of 'creepy' AI smart glasses to film people without consent

technology

Calls to limit the use of 'creepy' AI smart glasses to film people without consent

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soccer

Robbie Brady searching for new club after Preston exit

'They’re like extended family': Cobh mum on how LauraLynn children’s hospice became a lifeline

parenting

'They’re like extended family': Cobh mum on how LauraLynn children’s hospice became a lifeline

Cork man appointed president of Disneyland Paris

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Cork man appointed president of Disneyland Paris

News

Four Courts Dublin

Media firms given time to respond to claims over footage of man who lay dead on home floor

Sisters seeking injunction requiring Virgin Media and film company to take footage off air and social media

Irish Cabinet meeting

Polymarket bets on Dublin Central by-election causing 'grave concerns' – Tánaiste

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The year of care campaign, with Aolish Gormley

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The year of care campaign, with Aolish Gormley

Irish Cabinet meeting

Simon Harris rules out removal of stamp duty for first-time buyers

sport

Two-time champion Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Wimbledon

Two-time champion Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Wimbledon

The 23-year-old has been struggling with a wrist injury which has already forced him to pull out of the French Open.

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John Cleary planning without Dara Sheedy and Brian Hurley for Cork's Sam Maguire clash with Meath

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

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

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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

FTD Brothers 'feel hugely privileged' as marathon fundraiser for dementia surpasses €1.5m

FTD Brothers 'feel hugely privileged' as marathon fundraiser for dementia surpasses €1.5m

Jordan and Cian Adams continue their journey across Ireland, with a goal to complete 33 marathons in 33 days in aid of dementia research

2025 BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises

'A Strictly first': Trio of new co-hosts confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing

'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

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

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

Viewpoints

Why is the Irish Government silent on Dubliner Daniel's German show trial?

Why is the Irish Government silent on Dubliner Daniel's German show trial?

Daniel Tatlow-Devally's family asks why our Government is silent on an Irish citizen’s “unprecedented show trial” in Germany

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

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

Property

Baz Ashmawy shares his recipe for a kitchen revamp

Baz Ashmawy shares his recipe for a kitchen revamp

Currently mid-renovation, the TV and radio host talks about the practicalities, and finding inspiration by scrolling socials and showroom visits

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

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

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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

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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

Vespa velutina

New national partnership hopes to manage invasive species

A new partnership between the National Parks and Wildlife Service and the National Biodiversity Data Centre will form the new Invasive Species Bureau

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

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

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

World

The Great North Investment Summit

Andy Burnham to contest crunch Makerfield by-election, Labour confirms

If he returns to parliament, Burnham is widely expected to challenge Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership

Italy Maldives Dive Accident

Bodies of two Italian divers recovered from Maldives underwater cave

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

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

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

Ireland’s future grid — infrastructure challenge at core of energy transition

Ireland’s future grid — infrastructure challenge at core of energy transition

Engaging with communities is core to our energy-secure future, says Statkraft

Engaging with communities is core to our energy-secure future, says Statkraft

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