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<p>Antoinette Burke, right, confronts Micheál Martin at the Fianna Fáil’s parliamentary party think-in on Monday. Picture: Noel Sweeney</p>

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'I'll be waiting': Cork mother promises to 'up her game' for answers on daughter's surgery

Micheál Martin said it was his understanding, based on a note given to him by Ms Burke, that consultants had advised against Katie’s surgery

<p>It is estimated €750,000 was withdrawn from ATMs in just the last two weeks. File picture</p>

munster

Cork-based businessman arrested in major fraud probe

<p>David Quinn, CEO of the Iona Institute.</p>

news

Letter containing 'anthrax' sent to Dublin offices of Iona Institute

My Wedding Day with Dagogo Hart: 'I cried twice, it was such an emotional day'

people

My Wedding Day with Dagogo Hart: 'I cried twice, it was such an emotional day'

Off-campus student accommodation in Cork 'wholly unaffordable' at €14,000

munster

Off-campus student accommodation in Cork 'wholly unaffordable' at €14,000

Kenny Jacobs and DAA agree exit package for boss of Cork and Dublin airports

companies

Kenny Jacobs and DAA agree exit package for boss of Cork and Dublin airports

Cork GAA defends €100 development squad fee, saying programme is ‘second to none’

gaa

Cork GAA defends €100 development squad fee, saying programme is ‘second to none’

Jim's Gems 2005: Gorillaz, Antony And The Johnsons among the albums marking 20 years

culture

Jim's Gems 2005: Gorillaz, Antony And The Johnsons among the albums marking 20 years

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Fraudster Catherine O’Brien facing jail, with Ann Murphy

spotlight

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Fraudster Catherine O’Brien facing jail, with Ann Murphy

Regular Columnists

S Fergus Finlay: Presidential race highlights how leaders grow — or shrink — under pressure

S Terry Prone: No way back this time for Labour’s self-pitying moral chameleon Peter Mandelson

Michael Clifford

S Mick Clifford: Maria Steen’s late bid for presidency lacks the groundwork to succeed

Paul Hosford: Ireland needs long-term budgets that look beyond short-term politics

Insight: Must Reads

Ombudsman probes case of Army officer who endured ‘tortuous’ legal ordeal

Ombudsman probes case of Army officer who endured ‘tortuous’ legal ordeal

Alan Kearney faced ‘a calculated, brutal withdrawal’ when he needed the Defence Forces the most, writes Mick Clifford

How Olivia Hope went from athletics pioneer to children's author

How Olivia Hope went from athletics pioneer to children's author

I went on a seafari in Sligo to see whales and dolphins — but they might be on borrowed time

I went on a seafari in Sligo to see whales and dolphins — but they might be on borrowed time

The Divine Comedy: On new music, love, loss and Timotheé Chalamet

The Divine Comedy: On new music, love, loss and Timotheé Chalamet

News

First opening of a new hospital since 2007 set for this week

First opening of a new hospital since 2007 set for this week

The €213m investment in the the Bon Secours hospital includes the first private cardiac cath-lab for the Mid-West region, covering Limerick, Clare, and Tipperary, as well as neighbouring counties.

Large crowds for day one of National Ploughing Championships

Large crowds for day one of National Ploughing Championships

Vigil planned for Tipperary man who died after incident in back garden

Vigil planned for Tipperary man who died after incident in back garden

Taoiseach vows 'robust engagement' with local authorities on zoning land for housing

Taoiseach vows 'robust engagement' with local authorities on zoning land for housing

sport

Liverpool Press Conference - Anfield - Tuesday September 16th

'I think it is only a compliment': Slot defends Liverpool’s summer spending spree

The deadline-day capture of Alexander Isak for a British record £125million took their spending to £450m on eight players.

Spain Soccer Champions League

Super subs Martinelli and Trossard fire Arsenal to Champions League win

France's Axelle Berthoumieu is tackled 7/9/2025

Berthoumieu ban for biting Ireland's Aoife Wafter cut to nine games

An Ghaeltacht v Fossa - Kerry County intermediate Club Football Championship Final

Clifford unlikely to feature again until next year

Lifestyle

Manchán Magan cancels Cork show after cancer setback

Manchán Magan cancels Cork show after cancer setback

Full refunds will be processed in the coming days for all customers with tickets to the show scheduled for November 10

Little boy reading a book in green armchair

Joanna Fortune: My child is struggling with reading in class

Screen legend Redford visiting city

One of the lions has passed – Meryl Streep leads tributes to Robert Redford

Everything you need to know about 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' ahead of the finale

Everything you need to know about 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' ahead of the finale

Viewpoints

Cathaoirleach launch Seanad100

Do we really want an activist President?

Robinson reimagined the role as one that could push the boundaries of constitutional convention — but worked within its formal limitations

female gp listening to patient

We must tackle racism in support services for domestic violence

Ria Czerniak-LeBov: Conflating Zionism with Judaism is the worst antisemitism I face

Ria Czerniak-LeBov: Conflating Zionism with Judaism is the worst antisemitism I face

Road fatality patterns demand urgent attention from us all

Road fatality patterns demand urgent attention from us all

Subscriber

Mick Clifford: Eoin Hayes and the Social Democrats' self-induced trauma

S Mick Clifford: Eoin Hayes and the Social Democrats' self-induced trauma

A photograph of Social Democrats TD Eoin Hayes in blackface from 16 years ago has surfaced, and his party has reacted as if a deep, dark secret from his past had been uncovered

Hilda Breslin, Mícheál Naughton and Mary McAleese 20/2/2024

S Fogarty Forum: Integration will happen organically, not like this

SYS Financial opens new Ballincollig office with plans for eight acquisitions nationwide

S SYS Financial opens new Ballincollig office with plans for eight acquisitions nationwide

Connacht v Munster - United Rugby Championship

S Kieran Shannon: Conor Murray told Munster what they needed to hear

LISTEN NOW

The Gaelic Football Show: reffing special with man in the middle Brendan Cawley

S The Gaelic Football Show: reffing special with man in the middle Brendan Cawley

The All-Ireland final ref joins James Horan and Paul Rouse to discuss his journey to the top of the game, what makes a good umpire, the art of communication and much more.

The Mick Clifford Podcast: The race to Áras an Uachtaráin heats up

The Mick Clifford Podcast: The race to Áras an Uachtaráin heats up

World Cup Qualifier Podcast: Disaster in Yerevan, now what for Ireland?

S World Cup Qualifier Podcast: Disaster in Yerevan, now what for Ireland?

The Gaelic Football Show: Why play club football and how do you recover from a humiliation?

S The Gaelic Football Show: Why play club football and how do you recover from a humiliation?

Watch Now

Watch: Percy Podger with his Schwarzkopf Ram at the National Ploughing Championships

Watch: Percy Podger with his Schwarzkopf Ram at the National Ploughing Championships

Percy Podger talks about his Schwarzkopf ram at the National Ploughing Championships 2025, Screggan, Co. Offaly.

Watch: A muddy start to the Ploughing Championships

Watch: A muddy start to the Ploughing Championships

Watch: Highlights from Feelgood September Reset Live

Watch: Highlights from Feelgood September Reset Live

farming

Aerial view of farm building with photovoltaic solar panels mounted on rooftop for producing clean ecological electricity. Produ

Planning exemption limits for slurry tanks and livestock sheds to increase

New exemptions were included in the Department of Agriculture’s submission to the public consultation on Exempted Developments

New digital platform launched for Department of Agriculture

New digital platform launched for Department of Agriculture

South Tipperary farm fetches €1.725m at auction

South Tipperary farm fetches €1.725m at auction

Female hands cutting a piece of ribs in a butchers shop

Factories slash beef prices another 10c/kg during ploughing week

Property

City to Country: What €615,000 gets you in Dublin vs €495,000 in Leap

City to Country: What €615,000 gets you in Dublin vs €495,000 in Leap

Four properties on the market in West Cork, Wexford, Waterford and Dublin

Jysk to open in Killarney on Thursday, creating 10 jobs

Jysk to open in Killarney on Thursday, creating 10 jobs

All roads lead to Kerry for art lovers

All roads lead to Kerry for art lovers

Who'll push the boat out for €1.3m Glengarriff waterside bungalow?

Who'll push the boat out for €1.3m Glengarriff waterside bungalow?

World

Charlie Kirk Shot

Suspect in assassination of Charlie Kirk charged with aggravated murder

The man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been charged with aggravated murder. The charge means Tyler Robinson, 22, could face the death penalty if convicted of killing Mr Kirk last week.

Charlie Kirk Shot

Charlie Kirk shooting suspect charged with aggravated murder; prosecutors to seek death penalty

FBI Congress

FBI director Kash Patel clashes with senators over Jeffrey Epstein

Russia Ukraine War

Zelenskyy calls for European air defence system as Russia bombards city

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Step into organic farming

Step into organic farming

Genocells launches autumn special offer

Genocells launches autumn special offer

Cork's rough sleepers: A harsh reality of a glorious morning

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