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RTÉ has 'paid the price for being transparent' over presenter pay, Kevin Bakhurst says

The meeting came after Patrick O'Donovan claimed he was dropped from an interview on RTÉ with minutes' notice

<p>Sweatshirts with Quills-branded swing labels that said, ‘Made in Ireland’ that still had the original label showing the country of origin as Pakistan, not Ireland. </p>

companies

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

<p> 26/7/22 Paul Moody sentence hearing. PIC: Collins Courts</p>

court and crime

Former garda Paul Moody returned to jail for coercive control of second woman

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culture

Comic book icon Frank Miller on Sin City, and coming to West Cork for the Fastnet Film Festival

Irish Cabinet meeting

politics

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

Cork woman refused bail after escape from Garda car roared: 'I hope your children end up like me'

court and crime

Cork woman refused bail after escape from Garda car roared: 'I hope your children end up like me'

Aaron Niland 16/5/2026

gaa

Niland misses out as Galway name team for Leinster U20 final against Kilkenny

My Wedding Day with Annalise Murphy: 'We planned a cycle with our friends the night before our wedding'

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My Wedding Day with Annalise Murphy: 'We planned a cycle with our friends the night before our wedding'

Cork man appointed president of Disneyland Paris

munster

Cork man appointed president of Disneyland Paris

News

Whatsapp, Messenger, Telegram and other phone chat Apps on iPhone screen

Judge warns litigants not to take photos in court amid claims that a senior garda did so

High Court previously heard a pic was taken in court of a senior garda whistleblower and three associates, and that it was shared on WhatsApp with a request to put 'a name to a face'

Irish Cabinet meeting

Passing Occupied Territories Bill 'will not change Israel's behaviour' – Taoiseach

Hospital Hallway with Doctors, Nurses and Specialists in Hospital. Female and Male Physicians, Surgeons, Healthcare Officials Wa

Consultants who sued over breach of contract seek orders for legal costs

First hearing of Pat Finucane Inquiry to take place next month

First hearing of Pat Finucane Inquiry to take place next month

sport

David Marnane lands 76/1 Cork double

David Marnane lands 76/1 Cork double

"She’s a talented filly and I think she’ll be better on better ground," Marnane said about Maggie Walker

Southampton v Middlesbrough - Sky Bet Championship - Play Off - Semi Final - Second Leg - St Mary's Stadium

Southampton expelled from English Championship play-offs, Middlesbrough reinstated

In pictures: Sciath na Scol glory for St Columba’s GNS, Rennies NS, Gaelscoil Mhuscraí and Ovens

In pictures: Sciath na Scol glory for St Columba’s GNS, Rennies NS, Gaelscoil Mhuscraí and Ovens

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Pep Guardiola tells Manchester City players he is leaving as club line up Maresca

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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

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

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

couple in love

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

Viewpoints

Galway West: Fianna Fáil's young Cillian Keane wooing voters for transfers

Galway West: Fianna Fáil's young Cillian Keane wooing voters for transfers

Political Correspondent Louise Burne joined the youngest candidate in Friday's by-election as he put in the work on the doorsteps

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ieExplains: Why does Ireland need an additional 3,000 community nurses and therapists?

President Catherine Connolly braves 'Galway weather' at the Chelsea Flower Show

President Catherine Connolly braves 'Galway weather' at the Chelsea Flower Show

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?

Property

Restoring an old house

Home Q&A: Should I stay in the house during our extension and deep-energy renovation?

'If it is possible for you to live at home during the renovation, remember building work creates two things in abundance — noise and dust'

Baz Ashmawy shares his recipe for a kitchen revamp

Baz Ashmawy shares his recipe for a kitchen revamp

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

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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 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

Sligo business owner Aolish has established the Year of Care campaign to lobby for a full year of postnatal mental health care for new mothers

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?

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?

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

New Munster land mobility service facilitator appointed

New Munster land mobility service facilitator appointed

Cork farmer Emma Behan has been appointed to the role, working alongside Dairygold to guide farmers in future planning and succession

Close up shot of raw meat hanging on hooks at a slaughterhouse

Beef finishers ‘stunned’ as factories cut prices by another 10c/kg

Sheep pen

Hogget trade under pressure as Eid demand nears end

Kerry Dairy Ireland rebrands as 'Kinisla' amid €300m investment programme

Kerry Dairy Ireland rebrands as 'Kinisla' amid €300m investment programme

World

California Wildfires

More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as California wildfire threatens homes

More than 17,000 people are under evacuation orders in Southern California as a wildfire threatens suburban homes. The wind-driven Sandy Fire was reported on Monday in the hills above Simi Valley, about 30 miles north west of Los Angeles.

The Great North Investment Summit

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

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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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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