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<p> (Left to right) Sam Torres, Janette Towey, Matt Real, Oliver Fahy and Owen Warren during final rehearsals for 'Bare' an intimate, immersive theatre experience that invites audiences into a living gallery of vulnerability. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

munster

Naked truth: Cork performers strip away more than just clothes in bold new show

Performers in Cork strip back physically and emotionally in immersive show designed to challenge perceptions of nudity and connection

<p>MEETING THEIR MATCH: Limerick’s Cian Lynch is tackled by Rob Downey of Cork in last year’s Munster SHC final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. The two players meet again tomorrow as the sides clash in the league final at the same venue. <span class="contextmenu emphasis CaptionCredit">Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile</span>
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Anthony Daly: Ticket chaos and Cork-Limerick rivalry expose GAA fixture issues

<p>Forget perfect slices, cook to melting tenderness and just lift little chunks off the bone with tongs. The wild garlic aioli makes a tempting change from mint sauce.</p>

columnists

Darina Allen: My recipes for a traditional Easter Sunday lunch — including roast lamb

Michael Clifford

SMick Clifford: We moved on from Covid — but did we learn anything?

Top 100 restaurants in Ireland ranked, showcasing best food, chefs and dining experiences

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Top 100 restaurants in Ireland ranked, showcasing best food, chefs and dining experiences

A million-euro milestone revisited as Hayfield House returns to Ballinlough market

residential

A million-euro milestone revisited as Hayfield House returns to Ballinlough market

Exeter Chiefs v Munster - EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16

rugby

Tadhg Beirne: Munster shot themselves in the foot against Exeter

Garda

news

Elderly woman dies following collision with bus

Easter 1991: Sir Henrys and the take-off moment for dance music in Cork

culture

Easter 1991: Sir Henrys and the take-off moment for dance music in Cork

News

Patient care

Delayed discharges ‘frightening’, Labour says as pressure mounts on hospitals

Opposition raises alarm over sustained rise in delayed discharges, warning of growing pressure on emergency departments and older patients

Garda

Man dies in hospital following Co Longford crash

School bus

School transport services at risk after Easter over fuel price surge, operator warns

Latest: Storm Dave grounds flights as powerful winds continue to lash Ireland

Latest: Storm Dave grounds flights as powerful winds continue to lash Ireland

sport

Oldschool Outlaw can boost Elliott’s champion trainer prospects

Oldschool Outlaw can boost Elliott’s champion trainer prospects

The JP McManus-owned six-year-old has already enjoyed a fine season, winning three of her four starts.

Juarno Augustus comes up against Jac Morgan 4/4/2026

Ulster book European Challenge Cup quarter-final with nervy win over Ospreys

Southampton v Arsenal - Emirates FA Cup - Quarter Final - St Mary's Stadium

Southampton strike late to shock Arsenal and book FA cup semi-final

Eddie Howe File Photo

If Newcastle really want to be taken seriously, then Eddie Howe must join the exodus

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Bought for €115m by Michael O’Flynn 20 years ago, work now set to begin at Long Mile Rd site

Bought for €115m by Michael O’Flynn 20 years ago, work now set to begin at Long Mile Rd site

The Naas Rd/Long Mile Rd has been an important stretch for centuries, originally for coaches in the 1700s and as the main road out of the capital to the South-West.

Man holding shopping basket with bread and milk groceries in supermarket

Caitríona Redmond: Simple supermarket swaps to save money

'This is a better site': Marina Market boss on his plans for a Cork events centre

S 'This is a better site': Marina Market boss on his plans for a Cork events centre

Meet the man tasked with getting to grips with Ireland’s maritime security

Meet the man tasked with getting to grips with Ireland’s maritime security

Regular Columnists

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Gareth O'Callaghan: What if everything we thought we knew about Jesus was wrong?

Michael Clifford

S Mick Clifford: We moved on from Covid — but did we learn anything?

Shona Murray: Trump is using the war in Iran to break up with Europe

Clodagh Finn: ‘Lelia and Margaretta were moving mountains long before hashtags’

Lifestyle

Culture That Made Me: Katriona O’Sullivan, author of Poor, picks her touchstones

Culture That Made Me: Katriona O’Sullivan, author of Poor, picks her touchstones

Harper Lee, the Housewives of Beverly Hills, and the Two Norries feature among O'Sullivan's selections

Little boy holds a bar of chocolate in his hand

Life Hack: How to remove chocolate stains from clothes, carpets, and couches

Lexus RZ 500e review: no steering wheel, bold new tech — and a glimpse of the future of driving

Lexus RZ 500e review: no steering wheel, bold new tech — and a glimpse of the future of driving

Night Map of Ireland with City Lights Illumination

Sky Matters: Artificial light at night is adversely affecting our planet

Viewpoints

High school students doing exam in classroom

Seven deadlines and an AI dilemma: Is the new Leaving Cert fixing one problem by creating another?

Teachers back reform in principle but warn of inequality, AI misuse, and rising workload under new senior cycle

'SSIA on steroids': Will the Government's new savings and investment account deliver?

'SSIA on steroids': Will the Government's new savings and investment account deliver?

JD Vance

Marion McKeone: JD Vance needs all his Machiavellian instincts to avoid becoming Trump's whipping boy

Child sex abuse image crimes

European Parliament vote creates legal vacuum in battle against online child abuse

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Outsourcing specialist Otonomee targets €50m in revenue

S Outsourcing specialist Otonomee targets €50m in revenue

Cork-based Otonomee supports global brands with complex customer service needs in wearable health tech, fintech and eCommerce

Grant Thornton, new development role for its multinational platform

S Grant Thornton, new development role for its multinational platform

Seamus Coleman with his children Lily, Blake and Ellie ahead of the match 31/3/2026

S Tommy Martin: Seamus Coleman deserves more and yet he has it all

Tipperary v Cork - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Final

S Patrick Horgan: An unwanted meeting? No, a final is perfect for silverware and last tweaks

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The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The lonely death of Jamie Weldon

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The lonely death of Jamie Weldon

The inquest into Waterford man Jamie Weldon's death concluded last week with a verdict of suicide, but his family still have questions

Dalo's Hurling Show: Dalo and TJ jump the fence at the Munster Championship launch

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Dalo and TJ jump the fence at the Munster Championship launch

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Was IRA informer John Corcoran sacrificed? Former Special Branch handler breaks silence

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Was IRA informer John Corcoran sacrificed? Former Special Branch handler breaks silence

Episode 2: Arena with Maurice Brosnan - Ruby Walsh on the art of punditry

Episode 2: Arena with Maurice Brosnan - Ruby Walsh on the art of punditry

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Watch: Lelia Doolan's Walk for Peace

Watch: Lelia Doolan's Walk for Peace

At 91, peace activist and cultural trailblazer Lelia Doolan sets out from Shannon Airport on a walk to Dublin, joined by a group of supporters calling for peace, Irish neutrality, and an end to the airport’s use by US military aircraft.

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Watch: Trump signals easing of Cuba oil blockade as Russian tanker nears

A view of Ireland fans in the Old Town Square ahead of the match 26/3/2026

'We're pretty hopeful': Irish fans predict the Czechia v Ireland result

farming

When 5,000 cattle is small: the global beef divide facing Irish farmers

When 5,000 cattle is small: the global beef divide facing Irish farmers

South American producers scale up for global demand as Irish farmers confront rising competition and shifting EU trade rules

Michael O'Leary tells Irish beef farmers to 'stop whingeing' about Mercosur

Michael O'Leary tells Irish beef farmers to 'stop whingeing' about Mercosur

North Cork Creameries and Carbery reach milk supply agreement

North Cork Creameries and Carbery reach milk supply agreement

Farmer Receiving A Delivery Of Nitrogen Sulphur Fertiliser To A Sustainable Farm.

HSA Code of Practice on telescopic telehandlers 'over the top', ICMSA says

Property

Bantry estate of grace with waterside cottage for €385,000

Bantry estate of grace with waterside cottage for €385,000

Sea Lodge Cottage started its days in the early 1700s

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Garden Q&A: Can I sow new grass in April?

You’d never guess the space hiding behind this Cork home’s front door

You’d never guess the space hiding behind this Cork home’s front door

A sailor’s dream home overlooking Cork Harbour comes to market at €850k

A sailor’s dream home overlooking Cork Harbour comes to market at €850k

World

US Iran War

Trump says missing US service member has been rescued in Iran

A US service member who has been missing since Iran shot down a fighter jet has been rescued, Donald Trump said.

Vatican Pope Easter Vigil

Pope calls for harmony and peace as he delivers Easter vigil message

NASA-Artemis-Moonshot

Artemis II astronauts now closer to the moon than the Earth

US Iran War

US searches for missing crew member as Iran urges public to find ‘enemy pilot’

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Where to go for 2026: the best holidays by season

Where to go for 2026: the best holidays by season

An Oroko guide on where to travel this year, designed around season, pace and the experience to make it flow

Groundbreaking short-form learning project graduates to mainstream

Groundbreaking short-form learning project graduates to mainstream

10 minutes with Shannon O’Sullivan of Corlann

10 minutes with Shannon O’Sullivan of Corlann

10 minutes with Jason Cooke of Cheshire Ireland

10 minutes with Jason Cooke of Cheshire Ireland

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