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<p>At least 163 people gathered with placards and flags outside Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s office in Turners Cross, one of 13 protests outside government offices across the country today. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

munster

'The secretaries and caretakers are not for stopping,' says Fórsa from protest at Taoiseach’s Cork office

The withdrawal of their labour is already pushing some schools to the brink of closure

<p>Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern speaks to the media during an event for the 50th anniversary of Eamon De Valera's death, at Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire</p>

politics

Bertie Ahern rules out presidential bid as Fianna Fáil leadership backs Jim Gavin

<p>Asian hornets threaten to 'wreak havoc' with pollinators here. File photo</p>

munster

Two more reports of possible Asian hornet sightings as rangers remove nest in Cork

Cork County Council concerned about halt in asbestos clean-up at demolished piggery

munster

Cork County Council concerned about halt in asbestos clean-up at demolished piggery

Asian senior man with luggage walking in Airport Terminal.

companies

Ryanair increases free carry-on bag size by 33% across all European airports

Cork Jazz Festival unveils further acts for 2025 event

culture

Cork Jazz Festival unveils further acts for 2025 event

US Stocks Set For Flat Month After Bear Market Scare

Redundancies planned at Irish base of US cloud giant Salesforce

Department of Enterprise received a collective redundancy notification from the company on Tuesday

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

Sarah Harte: Older women are reinventing themselves and defying ageism stereotypes

S Sarah Harte: Older women are reinventing themselves and defying ageism stereotypes

From music festivals to new careers, Irish women are refusing invisibility, challenging ageism, and reshaping what life after 50 looks like

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

McCafferty’s bar in Dubai breaks record as biggest Irish pub in the world

McCafferty’s bar in Dubai breaks record as biggest Irish pub in the world

McCafferty’s in JVC, Dubai, has been certified by Guinness World Records as the largest Irish bar, spanning 32,000 sq ft

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

Crackdown on dodgy boxes: 15 retail outlets targeted in nationwide piracy operation

Crackdown on dodgy boxes: 15 retail outlets targeted in nationwide piracy operation

FACT and Sky warn retailers that selling dodgy boxes fuels criminal profits and exposes customers to online fraud risks

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

‘He was the best person I’ve ever met’: Tributes to Limerick man who died after Co Louth crash

‘He was the best person I’ve ever met’: Tributes to Limerick man who died after Co Louth crash

Tributes have been paid to a Limerick man who died following a road crash in Co Louth. Pat O'Shaughnessy, aged in his 40s, passed away at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, surrounded by his family.

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

Sarah Butler: Two quick, delicious meals that don’t skimp on flavour

Sarah Butler: Two quick, delicious meals that don’t skimp on flavour

These two recipes are all about real ingredients, real flavour, and real-life convenience—because dinner should feel like a win, not a chore.

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

Thousands of children will be left without a hot lunch from today

Thousands of children will be left without a hot lunch from today

Suppliers claim changes to the Government’s school meals programme make providing to small schools financially unviable

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

Garda probe underway as Simon Harris says threat against his children is 'cowardice'

Garda probe underway as Simon Harris says threat against his children is 'cowardice'

During previous incidents, masked men gathered outside his property and a bomb threat was directed at his house.

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

'The Traitors' review: CMAT will be writing songs about this in 10 years, mark my words

'The Traitors' review: CMAT will be writing songs about this in 10 years, mark my words

One of the contestants looked like an actual Bond villain. Another seemed to be wearing Tweety Bird's baby. I’m shouting at the telly and we’re only minutes in. I LOVE this show

Sun, 31 Aug, 2025

Brendan Courtney tells of his lucky escape after car ploughs into his home

Brendan Courtney tells of his lucky escape after car ploughs into his home

'Keys to My Life' presenter feels lucky as he had been standing at the front of his house not long before the crash. And he says both he and the motorist are OK

Sun, 31 Aug, 2025

Kyle Hayes 20/4/2025

Recovering Kyle Hayes back on sideline for club

There was a welcome sight on the sideline during Kildimo-Pallaskenry's Limerick SHC defeat

Sun, 31 Aug, 2025

Hozier praises Irish people's support of Palestine and hits out at Central Bank

Hozier praises Irish people's support of Palestine and hits out at Central Bank

Speaking on stage at Electric Picnic, where he headlined on Friday night, he thanked people for the "show of solidarity" for Palestine

Sat, 30 Aug, 2025

'I was finding hundreds, if not millions of scams': The struggle to find student accommodation

'I was finding hundreds, if not millions of scams': The struggle to find student accommodation

The housing crisis and rising demand for student accommodation have seen many students commute from other counties, lose deposits, or fall victim to scams

Sat, 30 Aug, 2025

The Ewe’s last season: Owners prepare to close beloved West Cork gardens

The Ewe’s last season: Owners prepare to close beloved West Cork gardens

The Ewe Gardens, a beloved West Cork treasure for more than 30 years, will close its gates on Sunday

Fri, 29 Aug, 2025

Asian hornet from Catalonia - portrait

Search ongoing in Cork for further nests of Asian hornets

Wildlife experts continue to scour the undisclosed location where a nest of the potentially deadly invasive wasp was found

Fri, 29 Aug, 2025

Food Safety Authority recalls Cork-produced cheeses over listeria fears

Food Safety Authority recalls Cork-produced cheeses over listeria fears

According to the FSAI, symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea

Thu, 28 Aug, 2025

What is the Asian hornet and should we be worried after one was found in Cork?

What is the Asian hornet and should we be worried after one was found in Cork?

First Cork sighting of invasive Asian hornet highlights risks to Irish honeybees and the need for public vigilance

Thu, 28 Aug, 2025

Ryanair business update

Ryanair to raise bonuses for employees catching passengers with oversized bags

The airline’s chief executive Michael O’Leary said he makes 'absolutely no apology' for catching people who are 'scamming the system'

Thu, 28 Aug, 2025

Natural closeup on a worker of the invasive Asian hornet pest species, Vespa velutina, a major threat for beekeeping

Asian hornet nest discovered in Cork City

Minister of State Christopher O'Sullivan said he could not confirm the exact location of the nest, but said the National Park and Wildlife Service was working on the best way to remove it

Thu, 28 Aug, 2025

CAO offers: Almost half of students miss out on first choice as course points rise

CAO offers: Almost half of students miss out on first choice as course points rise

CAO data shows that entry to 25 courses has been determined by random selection

Wed, 27 Aug, 2025

HSE warns Electric Picnic festivalgoers over high-strength drugs in circulation

HSE warns Electric Picnic festivalgoers over high-strength drugs in circulation

The HSE has urged Electric Picnic attendees to use its on-site harm reduction tents as concerns grow over high-potency drugs

Wed, 27 Aug, 2025

TOPSHOT-PALESTINIAN-ISRAEL-CONFLICT

‘There needs to be justice,’ UN tells Israel after Gaza hospital bombing

Human rights office demands that Israeli investigation into ‘double-tap’ attack that killed 20 people yields results

Tue, 26 Aug, 2025

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce engagement on social media

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce engagement on social media

The pop star and American football star shared the news jointly

Tue, 26 Aug, 2025

Kneecap gig at London's Finsbury Park

Kneecap performing at Electric Picnic is really important, organiser says

The inclusion of Kneecap on the Electric Picnic lineup is “really important” for the Irish festival, organisers have said.

Tue, 26 Aug, 2025

Newborn planet

Irish astronomers involved in 'remarkable discovery' of new planet

The newly spotted planet, named WISPIT 2b, is estimated to be about five million years old and most likely a gas giant of similar size to Jupiter

Tue, 26 Aug, 2025

An HGV on the M1 motorway in South Yorkshire, England, U.K.

Major rise in numbers awaiting specialised driving tests in Cork

Since January 2023 the overall waiting list for a driving test in the county almost doubled

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025

Douglas St business owners jointly named Cork Persons of the Month

Douglas St business owners jointly named Cork Persons of the Month

Florist Justine Looney and pub owner Edel Curtin were recognised this month for their work as both 'business leaders and community activists' in the Douglas St area

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025

I renovated a camper van for under €9,000 ahead of Electric Picnic - here's how

I renovated a camper van for under €9,000 ahead of Electric Picnic - here's how

With a budget of €9,000, and a pledge to be both savvy and sustainable, Caitríona Redmond set out to renovate a campervan before this year’s Electric Picnic. Here’s how she did it.

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025

First look: I went behind the scenes of The Traitors Ireland — here's what I learned

First look: I went behind the scenes of The Traitors Ireland — here's what I learned

With a roundtable room even more impressive than the BBC’s, Slane Castle will be home to Ireland’s version of the hit TV show, writes Vicki Notaro

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025

Vanished without a trace: What happened to Kerry’s missing farmer Michael Gaine?

Vanished without a trace: What happened to Kerry’s missing farmer Michael Gaine?

As days pass and hope fades, a Kerry community struggles with heartbreak, suspicion, and the chilling silence of loss

Sun, 24 Aug, 2025

Shamrock Rovers Media Conference and Training Session

Arsenal finally turn covetous eyes back across Irish Sea with record €2m deal for Ozhianvuna

As revealed by the Irish Examiner in April, Victor Ozhianvuna and his family – his father is Nigerian, mother Russian – were guests of Arsenal in London

Sun, 24 Aug, 2025

Cork v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

'I feel now it is best for me to seek a different challenge' - Pat Ryan’s parting words as Cork manager

Ryan confirmed in a statement that Cork GAA had requested him to remain on as manager into a sixth season and beyond, but after consultation with his family and close associates, he felt it was time to call a halt to his time in charge.

Sat, 23 Aug, 2025

Sally Rooney’s refusal to stay silent on Gaza makes her one of today’s most subversive writers

Sally Rooney’s refusal to stay silent on Gaza makes her one of today’s most subversive writers

Sally Rooney challenges the literary world, refusing neutrality on Gaza and apartheid, proving literature can be morally engaged

Sat, 23 Aug, 2025

Brendan Gleeson launches Bewley's Big Coffee Morning

Clodagh Finn: Give the arts a sporting chance with a daily slot on Six One News

Now’s your chance to speak up for the culture-makers before a September 5 deadline

Sat, 23 Aug, 2025

More than just a bar: How a Limerick village saved its only pub

More than just a bar: How a Limerick village saved its only pub

Fearing the loss of their last pub, Kilteely locals raised €300,000 to save Ahern’s and keep their community together

Fri, 22 Aug, 2025

Leaving Cert 2025: Everything you need to know about this year's results

Leaving Cert 2025: Everything you need to know about this year's results

Schools have been asked to make arrangements to support the students receiving results today

Fri, 22 Aug, 2025

Dear Dáithí: I feel so hurt because my dad left much more to my siblings in his will

Dear Dáithí: I feel so hurt because my dad left much more to my siblings in his will

The last thing I want is to create a rift in the family, but I don’t know how to just swallow this and pretend everything is fine

Thu, 21 Aug, 2025

Colm Tóibín returns as president of Listowel Writers’ Week

Colm Tóibín returns as president of Listowel Writers’ Week

Brooklyn author to return after resigning in 2022

Thu, 21 Aug, 2025

Israel says it has taken first steps of military operation in Gaza city

Israel says it has taken first steps of military operation in Gaza city

Israel’s military called up tens of thousands of reservists as the government considered a ceasefire proposal to pause nearly two years of war

Thu, 21 Aug, 2025

Mick Clifford: Fine Gael already showing signs of continuing their awful election habit

Mick Clifford: Fine Gael already showing signs of continuing their awful election habit

Fine Gael’s early coronation of Heather Humphreys may backfire, exposing flaws in strategy and sidelining strong contender Sean Kelly

Thu, 21 Aug, 2025

Limerick locals team up to save last village pub from closing its doors

Limerick locals team up to save last village pub from closing its doors

Group of 26 locals invested €300,000 to buy Ahern’s pub in Kilteely, now named The Street Bar

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025

Mo Chara of Kneecap Appears at Westminster Magistrates Court in London

Hundreds greet Kneecap rapper as he arrives at court on terror charge

Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, is accused of displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025

'Never thought this would happen': Couple who met on First Dates announce engagement

'Never thought this would happen': Couple who met on First Dates announce engagement

Ginine Power and Andrew Martin were matched for a first date on the show in August 2021, and their date was aired in January 2022

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

Cork among most expensive places in country to go to college, study finds

Cork among most expensive places in country to go to college, study finds

Letterkenny, Sligo, and Dundalk are the cheapest towns to go to college

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025