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Michael Clifford
Mick Clifford: Why the Enoch Burke saga is bigger than one teacher or one school
Spencer Matthews: Habit stacking allows me to take on more extreme challenges
Spencer Matthews: Habit stacking allows me to take on more extreme challenges
Aoife Barry meets Spencer Matthews as his recovers from Project Se7en that saw him complete seven Ironmans on seven continents to fundraise for charity

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Amazing sunrise and ski resort in the French Alps,Europe
S 50 fantastic holidays for your travel bucket list, from family getaways to luxury escapes
From affordable family sun breaks to luxury safaris and epic adventures, these trips offer something for every traveller

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Young female doctor examining a small girl in her office.
Nine cancer symptoms you should never ignore and how telling a doctor early could save your life
Early detection can often save lives — but the disease doesn’t always cause obvious symptoms at first, which is why noticing small changes matters

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Jess Redden and Rob Kearney on family life, wellness habits and finding balance at home
Jess Redden and Rob Kearney on family life, wellness habits and finding balance at home
The couple share their approach to health, parenting, balance and building sustainable habits in their Dublin home

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

Mick Clifford: Why did Margaret Loftus wait 13 years for justice after a brutal assault?
Mick Clifford: Why did Margaret Loftus wait 13 years for justice after a brutal assault?
Margaret Loftus’s 13-year struggle exposes how institutional delay compounds the trauma of domestic violence victims

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

The strange comfort of watching the Beckhams fall apart
The strange comfort of watching the Beckhams fall apart
Brooklyn Beckham’s public split from his famous parents offers uncomfortable insight into celebrity families, control, and generational resentment

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

ieExplains: Why Elon Musk can’t buy Ryanair despite his online jibes
ieExplains: Why Elon Musk can’t buy Ryanair despite his online jibes
Despite online bravado, strict EU ownership rules mean Elon Musk cannot buy or control Europe’s largest airline

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

West Cork diver makes remarkable discoveries with Ireland's second commercial submarine
West Cork diver makes remarkable discoveries with Ireland's second commercial submarine
Former naval service diver John Kearney and his team at Muirí Carraige Aonair Teo uncovered the wreck of a trawler sunk by a U-boat in the Second World War

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

Dingle v St Brigid's - AIB GAA Football Senior Club Championship Final
S When the aliens come, show them Dingle's epic with St Brigid’s in the All-Ireland club final
From a distance, the outsider might understand the All-Ireland club finals even better than we do; that this is not about sport at all, but about people gathering to remind themselves who they are

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

Retro cute portrait young adult
Blue Monday 2026: Health and wellbeing experts share 19 little things that make them happy
From a pharmacist to a high-performance coach, GP and breathwork teacher, Gemma Fullam asks 19 people to share how they find happiness in their everyday

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

Zen person with headphone
Suzanne Harrington: The A-Z of wellness woo dominating social media this year 
Suzanne Harrington looks at the wellness nonsense dominating social media this year 

Sun, 18 Jan, 2026

From horses to High Court rulings: the long history behind Catherine O’Brien’s crimes
From horses to High Court rulings: the long history behind Catherine O’Brien’s crimes
A decade-long trail of fraud, court absences and shifting identities ended with Catherine O’Brien’s conviction and imprisonment

Sun, 18 Jan, 2026

EDDIE HOBBS
S Mick Clifford: Inside Ireland’s first Maga-style forum and the rise of populist disaffection
A close look at Ireland’s emerging populist right, its grievances, contradictions and the absence of a unifying political figure

Sun, 18 Jan, 2026

The lights that guide us — the story of Ireland's great lighthouses
The lights that guide us — the story of Ireland's great lighthouses
They are centuries-old beacons of light, but Ireland's lighthouses retain just as much power and potential today. Rachel Gaffney spoke to policymakers, historians, and industry leaders at a marine heritage and tourism conference in Dublin that explored the future of our great lighthouses

Sun, 18 Jan, 2026

'It's all she wanted, to be a mother', Laura Liston's grieving husband tells coroner's court in Limerick
'It's all she wanted, to be a mother', Laura Liston's grieving husband tells coroner's court in Limerick
Fergal Mannion recalled how his late wife held their son for a few minutes with 'tears of joy in her eyes', before she 'fainted and dropped the baby in the birthing pool'

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

'My family are my all': Peadar Ó Riada reflects on life, music, and his recent cancer diagnosis  
S 'My family are my all': Peadar Ó Riada reflects on life, music, and his recent cancer diagnosis  
Cork musician Peadar Ó Riada talks about his illness, and the big list he still plans on getting through 

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

Woman rides bicycle with basket along the banks of the Seine
Judge's comments show bias against cyclists is 'deeply embedded' in Irish society
There are five actions we can take to save lives on our roads, if we choose to implement them

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

This Galway home comes with a business — an alpaca farm
This Galway home comes with a business — an alpaca farm
On the market with a guide of €670,000, Curraghduff Farm has 22 acres of land divided into two sections

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Liam Quaide: East Cork is stuck in traffic — the train is the way out
Liam Quaide: East Cork is stuck in traffic — the train is the way out
Chronic congestion, uneven growth and climate targets all point to one conclusion: East Cork urgently needs rail connectivity restored, writes Liam Quaide

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Mick Clifford: When a written exam exposed an uncomfortable truth in third-level education
S Mick Clifford: When a written exam exposed an uncomfortable truth in third-level education
An extraordinary exam saga has reignited debate about overseas student recruitment, English proficiency standards, and the pressures facing Irish universities

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

'She asked for help': Laura Liston inquest highlights gaps in homebirth maternity care
'She asked for help': Laura Liston inquest highlights gaps in homebirth maternity care
A rare maternal death following a homebirth prompts renewed scrutiny of staffing, guidelines and oversight in Ireland’s maternity services.

Sat, 10 Jan, 2026

Donald Trump Holds Campaign Rally At Madison Square Garden In NYC
Grok AI scandal: Ireland could prosecute X under existing 'child porn' law
The horrific child sex abuse material produced every day by Grok is already banned under Irish law. The real test is if we are ready to enforce that law against large tech companies

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

'Build your own AI slut': Boys being targeted online by surge in 'girlfriend' websites
'Build your own AI slut': Boys being targeted online by surge in 'girlfriend' websites
Security Correspondent Cormac O’Keeffe looks at the surge of 'AI girlfriend' sites and talks to experts about the impact it is having — and going to have — and the need for the State to compel the tech industry to act

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

Northern Ireland Riots
Mick Clifford: Nostalgia softens the edges — but 1986 was a hard, cheerless year
1986 was a challenging year for Ireland marked by devastating violence in Northern Ireland, ongoing political strife, and social conservatism, yet it also saw early signs of change, leaving room for some optimism amid the gloom

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

Traitors star Paudie Moloney on Dancing With The Stars: ‘This will be my first time dancing sober’
Traitors star Paudie Moloney on Dancing With The Stars: ‘This will be my first time dancing sober’
As he prepares to take to the stage on Dancing with the stars, Paudie Moloney reflects on a very unexpected year. By Colin Sheridan

Sun, 04 Jan, 2026

Collage with halftone hands holding phone
S How this €70 device dramatically cut my screen time and changed how I use my phone
Digital editor Denise O'Donoghue puts the Brick — a physical device designed to curb scrolling — to the test.

Sun, 04 Jan, 2026

Troy Parrott and Séamus Coleman celebrate after the match 16/11/2025
Suzanne Harrington: The good stuff that made the world better in 2025
Every year, Weekend tasks Suzanne Harrington with looking at the year that's been and finding the good stuff. Did the world get any better in 2025? Are there reasons to feel hopeful in 2026?

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

'I love going to work': How Irish scientist Darragh Ennis became a celebrity Chaser
S 'I love going to work': How Irish scientist Darragh Ennis became a celebrity Chaser
Darragh Ennis, the Irish star on The Chase, talks to Colin Sheridan about his unexpected career outside a laboratory, and taking his new live quiz shows on the road

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

Minimum wage rise
These are the social welfare changes in effect from January 1
Minimum wage and welfare payments rise from today, while pensions, renters and retirement savings also see key Budget changes

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

Oasis, Zach Bryan, Dua Lipa... These were the 16 best gigs of 2025
Oasis, Zach Bryan, Dua Lipa... These were the 16 best gigs of 2025
From summer spectaculars to intimate indoor affairs, 2025 was quite the year for gigs in Ireland. Here are some of the highlights, and feel free to share your own memories of the best days out 

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

Disinformation, the electoral register, abuse of politicians: The issues facing the Electoral Commission
Disinformation, the electoral register, abuse of politicians: The issues facing the Electoral Commission
An AI clip during the presidential campaign went viral and showed the scale of the challenge in ensuring integrity. Art O’Leary heads up An Coimisiún Toghcháin and had been watching out for such issues, writes Sean Murray

Mon, 29 Dec, 2025

‘This is what I do now, this is my baby’: Keith Earls on opening new coffee shop and retiring from rugby
‘This is what I do now, this is my baby’: Keith Earls on opening new coffee shop and retiring from rugby
Since he retired from rugby, the former Munster, Ireland and Lions winger said he has had a tough few years – and adjusting to a new routine took some time

Mon, 29 Dec, 2025

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The Big Weekend Christmas Quiz 2025: 100 questions to test your general knowledge
To mark the 40th anniversary of our weekly quiz, Noel Welch has compiled some of his favourite questions of all time – so you can enjoy testing your general knowledge over the festive season. You'll find the answers at the end of the quiz

Sun, 28 Dec, 2025

Clare v Laois - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2
In memoriam: Remembering some of the greats we lost in 2025
Every year teaches us something about absence. 2025 was such a year, and we remember the greats who are no longer with us

Sat, 27 Dec, 2025

Be my guest: Your ultimate guide to hosting this Christmas
Be my guest: Your ultimate guide to hosting this Christmas
Whether you’re hosting for the very first time or gathering the usual crowd for another Christmas around the table, we asked the experts for their golden rules on how to make it all run smoothly.

Wed, 24 Dec, 2025

'We sell seven tons of spiced beef at Christmas': Meet the people on the festive frontlines
'We sell seven tons of spiced beef at Christmas': Meet the people on the festive frontlines
From panto dames to Christmas tree growers, butchers and toy shop owners, meet the people on the festive frontlines with Gemma Fullam

Wed, 24 Dec, 2025

Roasted turkey on holiday table
S Five of Darina Allen's go-to family recipes for a classic Christmas feast
This year I’m championing the old-school and the traditional, writes Darina Allen

Wed, 24 Dec, 2025

George Best in Cork: New documentary goes behind the scenes of the superstar's stint on Leeside
George Best in Cork: New documentary goes behind the scenes of the superstar's stint on Leeside
George Best i gCorcaigh on TG4 looks back on the troubled player's brief sojourn at Cork Celtic in 1975 

Tue, 23 Dec, 2025

Mother and son looking out of window
A national shame: Another Christmas for thousands in emergency accommodation  
This year, more than 16,700 people will spend their Christmas in emergency accommodation, many of them children who have never lived in their own home

Sun, 21 Dec, 2025

In the dock: The colourful comings and goings of Cork District Court 
In the dock: The colourful comings and goings of Cork District Court 
Sarah Horgan spent a day at the courthouse on Anglesea Street and witnessed cases that were bizarre, fascinating, and sad

Sun, 21 Dec, 2025

'I got a toy monkey... I thought he was real': Irish celebs on their favourite Christmas memory
'I got a toy monkey... I thought he was real': Irish celebs on their favourite Christmas memory
From Lyra to Louise O'Neill, Derval O'Rourke to Blindboy, well-known Irish personalities share their treasured Christmas memory. 

Sun, 21 Dec, 2025

My Life with Myles Breen: 'I've played an ugly sister eight times'
My Life with Myles Breen: 'I've played an ugly sister eight times'
At 61, I’m a bit long in the tooth to play that part now. The dame, on the other hand, is timeless

Sat, 20 Dec, 2025

How one woman escaped from the Taliban and made it to Cork 
How one woman escaped from the Taliban and made it to Cork 
This two part podcast is a story of hard work, hope and home

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What does the Fianna Fáil presidential election review reveal?
What does the Fianna Fáil presidential election review reveal?
After weeks of queries and delays, the party has finally published its presidential election review

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

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