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<p> Leona Macken, who was diagnosed with advanced cervical cancer in 2023 after two misdiagnosed smear tests, first in 2016 and again in 2020, allowing her cancer to develop untreated. Photo: Moya Nolan</p>

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'We had it all, the perfect life, until the cancer': How Leona Macken is coping after two misdiagnoses

Leona Macken is battling stage 4 cancer after two of her smear tests were misdiagnosed. She tells Alison O'Reilly she is determined to create happy memories for her two young girls, aged six and eight

<p>Responding to Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he does not know how Mr Netanyahu sleeps at night. Picture: Stefan Jeremiah/AP</p>

politics

Taoiseach says he doesn't know how Netanyahu 'sleeps at night' after UN address

<p>Marian Keyes: “I wanted to buy shoes instead of paying the electricity bill. I knew that I was never going to be CEO of a company, I knew it was impossible.”</p>

culture

I visited Marian Keyes for tea and biscuits — here’s everything we spoke about

Are you in a co-dependent relationship?

health and wellbeing

Are you in a co-dependent relationship?

Ursula von der Leyen

spotlight

Europe demands Ireland takes action to become more energy efficient — and fast

Where eagles Adare: Ryders to the tee to the fore at €2.58m Adare mini-manor

residential

Where eagles Adare: Ryders to the tee to the fore at €2.58m Adare mini-manor

Newtownshandrum retain Cork Premier Senior Hurling status after edging Erin's Own in replay

gaa

Newtownshandrum retain Cork Premier Senior Hurling status after edging Erin's Own in replay

Are we getting old or is Marks and Spencer trendy now? Here’s what an M&S buyer has to say

fashion and beauty

Are we getting old or is Marks and Spencer trendy now? Here’s what an M&S buyer has to say

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Kenmare still seeks justice for murdered farmer Michael Gaine

spotlight

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Kenmare still seeks justice for murdered farmer Michael Gaine

Regular Columnists

Paul Hosford: Sinn Féin may have missed a trick by not fielding its own presidential candidate

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Colin Sheridan: NFL is spectacle, invasion, conquest — and has no place in Croke Park

Michael Clifford

S Mick Clifford: Trumpland makes 'others' the problem — don't let that mentality gain traction

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Gareth O'Callaghan: For free speech to work, listening is as important as talking

Insight: Must Reads

Katherine Zappone: I stare into the future, Ann Louise is no longer here — I am heartbroken

Katherine Zappone: I stare into the future, Ann Louise is no longer here — I am heartbroken

Katherine Zappone’s new memoir is a story of enduring love between two trailblazing women. Here she writes about the loss of her beloved wife Ann Louise Gilligan

GAA managers: Full county-by-county guide for football and hurling

GAA managers: Full county-by-county guide for football and hurling

45th Annual News Emmy Awards

Donie O'Sullivan: 'I forked out $700 for my Emmy Award statue the other day'

I started housesitting in Ireland and abroad to avoid paying rent – this is my experience

I started housesitting in Ireland and abroad to avoid paying rent – this is my experience

News

Presidential election: Some Listowel Races punters would rather back a non-runner

Presidential election: Some Listowel Races punters would rather back a non-runner

As Jim Gavin and Heather Humphreys crossed each other's paths during their canvass in Kerry, Neil Michael's unscientific polling revealed support for candidates no longer in the race

Large Tourist Bus Travels Fast In The City

Budget 2026: Public transport fare hikes or service cuts on cards

Garda Commissioner among 400 police chiefs warning of rise in criminals 'luring' children into crime

Garda Commissioner among 400 police chiefs warning of rise in criminals 'luring' children into crime

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Ireland must go 'all out' against vaping, says Taoiseach

sport

2025 Ryder Cup – Afternoon Fourball Matches

McIlroy and Lowry battle in a classic to help Europe to three-point lead at Bethpage

McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay again made for compelling Ryder Cup dance partners as Europe took a 5.5 to 2.5 lead on an Trump-themed opening day in which the New York crowd were mostly silenced by the visitors

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Mikey Lowry's dancing feet inspire Ulster to victory over Dragons

Ryder Cup - Day One - Bethpage Black Course

Rory McIlroy appears to make offensive gesture towards the crowd at Ryder Cup

Shelbourne v Waterford - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division

Harry Wood’s late penalty keeps Shels in Euro hunt

Lifestyle

Darina Allen: Three recipes from the indomitable chef Jess Murphy

Darina Allen: Three recipes from the indomitable chef Jess Murphy

"She grew up in a rural township in Wairoa in New Zealand, where she learned first-hand what it meant to live in a community that cherishes and looks after each other, making the most of what the land has to offer."

Sarah Butler: These two quick-and-easy dinner recipes are midweek lifesavers

Sarah Butler: These two quick-and-easy dinner recipes are midweek lifesavers

Seafood Made Simple: How to make breadcrumbed plaice with parsley sauce

Seafood Made Simple: How to make breadcrumbed plaice with parsley sauce

Homemade rustic pears pie

Michelle Darmody: How to make classic French clafoutis — and the mistakes to avoid

Viewpoints

Mick Clifford: Will the presidency go back to pre-Robinson era as a retirement home for politicians?

S Mick Clifford: Will the presidency go back to pre-Robinson era as a retirement home for politicians?

When the dust clears, we will see whether we’re going to get a continuity Michael D presidency, or go back to the future when the president was often seen, but rarely heard

Lift the Ban on Palestine Action protest

Palestine Action's civil disobedience overwhelming London police

We must stop victim blaming after road deaths

We must stop victim blaming after road deaths

The basic income scheme for the arts changed my life

The basic income scheme for the arts changed my life

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Irish presidential election

S Mick Clifford: Trumpland makes 'others' the problem — don't let that mentality gain traction

Trumpland is no longer an exclusive province of America. Its success has promoted mini-me Trumpies around the world to attempt to emulate it

Colin Sheridan: Patrick Kielty's nod to Jimmy Kimmel rings hollow, thanks to RTÉ's hypocrisy

S Colin Sheridan: Patrick Kielty's nod to Jimmy Kimmel rings hollow, thanks to RTÉ's hypocrisy

Cathal Dennehy:Sad and competitive? You bet. My bid to get an edge in the media's 800m race

S Cathal Dennehy:Sad and competitive? You bet. My bid to get an edge in the media's 800m race

Dublin v Derry - Allianz Football League Division 2 Final

S Christy O'Connor: GAA family transfers are always controversial

LISTEN NOW

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Retired army officer on effects of criminal investigation

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Retired army officer on effects of criminal investigation

Alan Kearney was a captain in the Irish Defence Forces in 2021, due to be promoted to commandant, when he was removed from his duties and investigated for suspected criminal offences

Podcast special: What the NFL's arrival in Dublin means for America's game and Irish sport

Podcast special: What the NFL's arrival in Dublin means for America's game and Irish sport

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Amal El Khawaja shares story of son killed in Rafah

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Amal El Khawaja shares story of son killed in Rafah

The Gaelic Football Show: balancing life and football, attacking the scoreboard and importance of 'game state'

S The Gaelic Football Show: balancing life and football, attacking the scoreboard and importance of 'game state'

Watch Now

Liam Og O hAnnaidh court case

Watch: UK court throws out prosecution of Kneecap member

A London court has dismissed a terrorism-related case against a member of Irish rap group Kneecap, ruling the prosecution was unlawful as it was brought too late.

Podcast special: What the NFL's arrival in Dublin means for America's game and Irish sport

Podcast special: What the NFL's arrival in Dublin means for America's game and Irish sport

UN General Assembly

Watch: Trump says recognizing Palestinian state a 'reward' for Hamas

farming

Cork students make it to Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition finals

Cork students make it to Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition finals

Clonakilty's Sacred Heart Secondary School’s ‘Angus Advocates’ are finalists in the Certified Irish Angus Schools 2024 Competition finals.

Leading scientist from Denmark to feature as keynote speaker at Teagasc pig conference

Leading scientist from Denmark to feature as keynote speaker at Teagasc pig conference

For Sale by Owner

Kieran Coughlan: Is the Irish land market dysfunctional?

Precious produce

Farm organisations criticise 'wholly disproportionate' milk price cuts which will wipe €1,500 off cheques

Property

Jennifer Sheahan: My home-on-wheels adventure comes to an end

Jennifer Sheahan: My home-on-wheels adventure comes to an end

The Pyrenees, San Sebastián and overall reflections

Autumn

Peter Dowdall: Putting your garden to bed for autumn and winter

From an original Irish Proclamation to nuns on the run

From an original Irish Proclamation to nuns on the run

Built for an admiral, €1.2m Robin Hill is the perfect nest for harbour living

Built for an admiral, €1.2m Robin Hill is the perfect nest for harbour living

World

King Constantine of the Hellenes thanksgiving service

Prince Andrew and Elon Musk latest names to surface in Jeffrey Epstein files

Andrew strenuously denies any wrongdoing

Jimmy Kimmel Timeline

Jimmy Kimmel blackout ends after halt following comments on Charlie Kirk killing

Lebanon Central Bank Chief

Lebanon’s ex-central bank chief accused of corruption released on $14m bail

Russia Ukraine War Slovakia

Slovakia passes constitutional amendment recognising only two sexes

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Listening, learning, consistent delivery: Gas Networks Ireland’s customer focused culture

Listening, learning, consistent delivery: Gas Networks Ireland’s customer focused culture

Gas Networks Ireland is continuously improving on an already high standard of customer service

Free range

Thinking ahead to housing treatments

Shot of a mature businesswoman using a digital tablet during a meeting with colleagues in a modern office

The pension auto-enrolment clock is ticking

Dublin Theatre Festival returns from 25 September to 12 October

Dublin Theatre Festival returns from 25 September to 12 October

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