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<p>Antoinette Burke (right) from Cobh confronts Taoiseach Micheál Martin (left). Picture: Noel Sweeney/PA Wire</p>

politics

Cork mother tells Taoiseach her disabled daughter has been 'ignored' by the State

Cobh woman Antoinette Burke asked Micheál Martin to ensure her daughter could get hip replacement surgery abroad

<p>The LeisurePlex site on the corner of MacCurtain St and Brian Boru St.</p>

munster

New Premier Inn for Cork city as planning granted for new hotel on Leisureplex site

<p>Gareth Sheridan. File picture: Gareth Chaney</p>

politics

Kerry County Council backs Gareth Sheridan for presidential bid

Shrinkflation financial situation of lower rate of inflation concept

people

Shrinkflation is back in the news — and here’s what it means for Irish consumers

Met Éireann issues status yellow rain warning for Cork and four other counties

munster

Met Éireann issues status yellow rain warning for Cork and four other counties

Mark Gordon court case

world

Fugitive aristocrat Constance Marten and partner jailed over baby death

David Clifford dejected as An Ghaeltacht players celebrate 14/9/2025

gaa

Gaeltacht hero Brian Ó Beaglaoich lauds Aidan Walsh, discusses end of year burnout

Bloody Sunday jersey, stone carving workshops and more at unique 'time capsule' museum

outdoors

Bloody Sunday jersey, stone carving workshops and more at unique 'time capsule' museum

Insulin syringe draws insulin from insulin vial with glaucometer.

court and crime

Man charged over abuse of traffic warden had illegally parked due to low blood sugar, court told

Regular Columnists

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

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Colin Sheridan: Reaction to Charlie Kirk's killing shows our selective compassion

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

Two arrested in connection with Lee Slattery murder investigation

Two arrested in connection with Lee Slattery murder investigation

Mr Slattery's body was discovered in the Delmege House Estate near Moyross in Limerick 15 years ago. He was 25-years-old

A close-up of a clean-up volunteer wearing protective gloves and holding small pieces of microplastic pollution on a beach.

Plastics may be linked to rise in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, research finds

Soldier F court case

Bloody Sunday shootings ‘unjustified and gratuitous’, soldier F murder trial told

Volker Turk

Europe must 'wake up' to Israel's war crimes, warns UN human rights boss

sport

Manchester City v Manchester United - Premier League - Etihad Stadium

Manchester City sack barman for wearing United shirt while working during derby

The club were made aware of the worker via a post on X.

Hull City v Oxford United - Sky Bet Championship - MKM Stadium

'It was an absolute sidewinder' - John Egan delighted with first Hull City goal

Andrew Coscoran 15/9/2025

Andrew Coscoran through to 1500m final as Sarah Lavin misses out

Procore Championship Golf

Scottie Scheffler warms up for Ryder Cup by winning sixth PGA title of 2025

Lifestyle

Black Shower Head

Life Hack: How to clean a black shower and the cleaning mistakes that could damage it

Expert tips and simple swaps to keep your shower looking flawless

Here's where Ghostbusters star Bill Murray has been visiting in Cork

Here's where Ghostbusters star Bill Murray has been visiting in Cork

Sarah Butler: My recipes for a classic lasagne and a roast chicken traybake

Sarah Butler: My recipes for a classic lasagne and a roast chicken traybake

Workout with Derval O'Rourke: Week one of my 10-minute fitness challenge

Workout with Derval O'Rourke: Week one of my 10-minute fitness challenge

Viewpoints

An old miniature man and woman standing on a pile of coins.

Ireland can lead EU on equality — but first we must get our own legislation in order

Ireland's EU presidency will be a chance to show leadership in terms of tolerance and fairness, writes Liam Herrick

Anti-immigration rhetoric never ends with 'just a protest'

Anti-immigration rhetoric never ends with 'just a protest'

What you lose when you use AI to make art

What you lose when you use AI to make art

APTOPIX Charlie Kirk Shot

Marion McKeone: The void after Charlie Kirk’s death could unleash something even more dangerous

Subscriber

Chatting Cork: Sherlock's goal, Nemo smiling, Newcestown's history, Valleys blow

S Chatting Cork: Sherlock's goal, Nemo smiling, Newcestown's history, Valleys blow

...Doesn't always come down - as several of Cork's promoted clubs have proved this summer. Nine talking points from the weekend's final round of football championship group stage action

President Trump Concludes Stay In Doonbeg

S Colin Sheridan: Doonbeg decision tethers Irish golf to a name synonymous with division and vulgarity

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

S Tony Leen: Kerry throws a protective arm around its Fossa treasures

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

LISTEN NOW

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

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

Irish Examiner Political Correspondent Louise Burne joins Mick on this week's podcast to discuss the runners and riders of the presidential election

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: Reaction to Ireland's dramatic draw in World Cup campaign opener

Watch: Reaction to Ireland's dramatic draw in World Cup campaign opener

Watch Now

APTOPIX Charlie Kirk Shot

Watch: Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk shot dead at Utah event

Eyewitness video captured confusion among the crowd at a Utah University event on Wednesday after US right-wing activist and commentator Charlie Kirk, an influential ally of President Donald Trump, was fatally shot in the neck.

Amgen Irish Open 2025 - Day Four - The K Club

Watch: Rory McIlroy reacts to winning the Irish Open

Watch: Reaction to Ireland's dramatic draw in World Cup campaign opener

Watch: Reaction to Ireland's dramatic draw in World Cup campaign opener

farming

Westmeath farm guiding €1.5m at auction

Westmeath farm guiding €1.5m at auction

Well-located holding is presented in five lots

National dairy herd shows positive fertility trend

National dairy herd shows positive fertility trend

Farming requires hard work all year around

70% of dairy farmers view loss of derogation as a challenge to farm viability

Gardaí warn people not to use Sat Navs when heading to the Ploughing

Gardaí warn people not to use Sat Navs when heading to the Ploughing

Property

Jysk to open in Killarney on Thursday, creating 10 jobs

Jysk to open in Killarney on Thursday, creating 10 jobs

Located at the town's Deerpark, it will be the Danish home retail brand's second Kerry store

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?

Starter Homes: Four Cork homes for less than €315,000

Starter Homes: Four Cork homes for less than €315,000

World

Tesla stock rises after Elon Musk buys more than 2.5m shares worth about £740m

Tesla’s stock climbed on Monday after chief executive Elon Musk disclosed the purchase of more than 2. 5 million shares worth approximately a billion dollars (£740 million). Shares of the electric vehicle maker rose more than 5% in morning trading.

Qatar Israel Hamas

Qatar hosts summit in response to Israeli strike on Hamas in Doha

Israel US

Little daylight between US and Israel evident as Rubio and Netanyahu meet

Australia Bank Fine

Australian bank ANZ to pay record fine for corporate misconduct

Sponsored Content

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Toyota Land Cruiser, a favourite in agriculture and construction, with over 10 million units sold globally since its launch in 1951  

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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