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'A wonderful ambassador for the city': Dapper doorman John scoops gong for best concierge in Ireland
'A wonderful ambassador for the city': Dapper doorman John scoops gong for best concierge in Ireland
You have to take your hat off to him - the legendary doorman at Cork’s historic Metropole Hotel, famous for his top-hat and tails, has been named the best concierge in Ireland.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2020

Search ongoing off Kerry coast for missing Cork man
Search ongoing off Kerry coast for missing Cork man
A search was still underway yesterday for a Cork man missing off the Kerry coast.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2020

Alan Reynolds confirmed as Dundalk assistant manager
Alan Reynolds confirmed as Dundalk assistant manager
Reynolds' apprenticeship in the dugout included spells at Derry City, St Pats, and Cork City before taking over at Waterford again.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2020

Dalo's Hurling Show: Galway great John Connolly recalls old glories & Castlegar's band of brothers
Dalo's Hurling Show: Galway great John Connolly recalls old glories & Castlegar's band of brothers
The original in the triumvirate of great Galway JCs joins Anthony Daly to discuss a long career that brought All-Ireland glory for club and county.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

John Connolly: 'As a hurler Gerry was probably the best of us, if he applied himself'
John Connolly: 'As a hurler Gerry was probably the best of us, if he applied himself'
Former Galway hurler John Connolly has spoken emotionally about the legendary Castlegar family’s sad farewell to their brother Gerry, five years ago.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

Frankie Dettori aiming for normal service at unusual Ascot
Frankie Dettori aiming for normal service at unusual Ascot
There will be plenty of very noticeable differences at Royal Ascot this year with the meeting taking place behind closed doors - but the sight of Frankie Dettori producing fireworks on the track will almost certainly not be one of them.

Tue, 16 Jun, 2020

'He had a fascination with hurling': John Meyler's day as Jurgen Klopp's assistant manager
'He had a fascination with hurling': John Meyler's day as Jurgen Klopp's assistant manager
John Meyler, then at the halfway point of his term as Cork manager, discovered a shared emphasis on wide players with Jurgen Klopp.

Wed, 10 Jun, 2020

Anthony Daly: So you want to know the secrets of coaching...
Anthony Daly: So you want to know the secrets of coaching...
Despite being gone from Dublin now for six years, the bonds I formed with the management and backroom staff are so strong that we still have our own Whatsapp group. You can always pick up the phone to any of those lads at a second’s notice but retaining that page is our way of keeping that unique dynamic we had as a group alive.

Mon, 08 Jun, 2020

The Islands of Ireland: Arranmore digs deep for safety
The Islands of Ireland: Arranmore digs deep for safety
As Bere Island and Inishfarnard in Co Cork are associated with the mining industry, so too, Arranmore, or Árainn Mhór, in Co Donegal.

Sun, 07 Jun, 2020

Michael Clifford: Time to put brakes on this roadshow
Michael Clifford: Time to put brakes on this roadshow
HOW fair is the lockdown? Who gets to gather and express their views and who is told to put a sock in it? Who is acting responsibly and who can act with impunity?

Sat, 06 Jun, 2020

Alison O’Connor: Putting aside petty differences and taking what’s put on the table
Alison O’Connor: Putting aside petty differences and taking what’s put on the table
The perception is that Fianna FĂĄil ministers would be more flexible and creative in trying to find a solution, writes Alison O'Connor .

Fri, 05 Jun, 2020

Life in Kilkee after the Covid-19 lockdown: ‘People are eager to get going’
Life in Kilkee after the Covid-19 lockdown: ‘People are eager to get going’
Hotels in Kilkee are noticing an increase in bookings for July onwards, mostly from domestic tourists, mainly from Limerick and Dublin.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2020

Club or county: Where should the GAA start after coronavirus shutdown?
Club or county: Where should the GAA start after coronavirus shutdown?
John Fogarty asks, what are the benefits to club or county leading the GAA’s return to organised play?

Wed, 03 Jun, 2020

Open GAA pitches to help people’s mental health, pleads Davy Fitzgerald
Open GAA pitches to help people’s mental health, pleads Davy Fitzgerald
Davy Fitzgerald does not believe the GAA authorities are giving enough consideration to the mental health of its members by keeping pitches closed.

Mon, 01 Jun, 2020

Emperor of Ice Cream: Cork band reunite for another scoop
Emperor of Ice Cream: Cork band reunite for another scoop
Every parent eventually reaches that weird milestone where their children discover that their mother or father had a life before kids. For Cork musician John “Haggis” Hegarty it came this April, when his 17-year-old son walked in clutching a copy of the Irish Examiner.

Mon, 01 Jun, 2020

John Meyler was an emotional wreck after Doug Howlett gift
John Meyler was an emotional wreck after Doug Howlett gift
Former Cork boss John Meyler was given a treasured parting gift when Munster rugby icon Doug Howlett left the Cork setup to return home to New Zealand.

Wed, 27 May, 2020

Not so Dalo: Austin Stacks reject claims of football-only blinkers
The Austin Stacks GAA club in Kerry has taken issue with a suggestion in this newspaper by our columnist and All-Ireland winning captain Anthony Daly that hurling doesn’t get a fair shake on Tralee’s famed Rock Street.

Tue, 26 May, 2020

Easy does it: Relaxing home rules the 'perfect tonic for kids'
Easy does it: Relaxing home rules the 'perfect tonic for kids'
Relaxing the rules at home has helped Karen Koster and her young family to get through lockdown, says Helen O'Callaghan

Tue, 26 May, 2020

Brian Moore: 'Florida is a crazy place, an event here would be a lot better'
Brian Moore: 'Florida is a crazy place, an event here would be a lot better'
His fitness studio is shuttered for now, his MMA ambitions with Bellator locked in cold storage until October at the earliest, but Brian Moore is finding no end of ways to keep busy until the pandemic eases and he can step into an octagon again.

Tue, 26 May, 2020

Poster boys: Guide to wall art you can source from local businesses online
Poster boys: Guide to wall art you can source from local businesses online
Retail withdrawal symptoms can be quelled with thoughtful online purchases for birthday gifts, to elevate our spirits and help small local and family run businesses, writes Carol O’Callaghan

Mon, 25 May, 2020

Tributes pour in for Irish teen killed in Australia
Tributes pour in for Irish teen killed in Australia
The trio charged with the murder of Irish teenager Cian English had their cases mentioned in court for the first time on Monday.

Mon, 25 May, 2020

Down GAA mourns All-Ireland-winning player and coach John Murphy
Down GAA mourns All-Ireland-winning player and coach John Murphy
Glowing tributes have been paid to a man described as one of the county’s “favourite sons”.

Thu, 21 May, 2020

Lucinda Williams on a new album, losing John Prine, and hanging out with Shane MacGowan
Lucinda Williams on a new album, losing John Prine, and hanging out with Shane MacGowan
Last year Lucinda Williams took her much loved alt-country classic Car Wheels On A Gravel Road on tour for a 20th anniversary run.

Tue, 19 May, 2020

Normal People director to give film class on RTÉs Home School Hub
Normal People director to give film class on RTÉs Home School Hub
Lenny Abrahamson is swapping his directing cap for a teaching one on RTÉ’s Home School Hub.

Mon, 18 May, 2020

Afternoon tea delivery makes up for couples’ postponed celebrations
Afternoon tea delivery makes up for couples’ postponed celebrations
Dressed in top hat and tails, guest relations manager and concierge with the Metropole Hotel John Coleman cancelled plans for his day off to deliver Prosecco, gourmet sandwiches, fresh cakes and scones to the couples.

Mon, 18 May, 2020

'It’s treatable, it’s not an issue': Hotelier John Brennan opens up about living with incurable cancer
'It’s treatable, it’s not an issue': Hotelier John Brennan opens up about living with incurable cancer
The presenter, best known for hosting At Your Service with brother Francis, told The Late Late Show that “it’s treatable, it’s not an issue”.

Sat, 16 May, 2020

Working Life: Aoife O'Shea, HSE Happy Talk
Working Life: Aoife O'Shea, HSE Happy Talk
Aoife O’Shea, HSE senior speech and language therapist, coordinator of Happy Talk, currently redeployed to Pairc Uí Chaoimh

Sat, 16 May, 2020

This week's Late Late Show guests announced
This week's Late Late Show guests announced
Kodaline will be in the studio, performing their new single, and a special version of High Hopes.

Thu, 14 May, 2020

Renewed interest in investment in forestry plantations
Renewed interest in investment in forestry plantations
In the forestry sector, the trends are pointing towards renewed interest coupled with an increasing scarcity of supply and a focus on softwood plantations with faster yields (rather than hardwood plantations).

Wed, 13 May, 2020

Pensioner who foiled attempted robbery at Cork bookmakers laid to rest
Pensioner who foiled attempted robbery at Cork bookmakers laid to rest
"Denis is a total hero. When I saw him taking one of them on he totally inspired me."

Wed, 13 May, 2020

This Much I Know: John Sharpson, Teacher - Home School Hub on RTÉ
This Much I Know: John Sharpson, Teacher - Home School Hub on RTÉ
I was a complete messer in school.

Mon, 11 May, 2020

Picture Perfect: ‘There was this really warm embrace which lasted about 10 to 15 seconds’
Picture Perfect: ‘There was this really warm embrace which lasted about 10 to 15 seconds’
James Crombie reveals his favourite sports picture.

Mon, 11 May, 2020

Social-distancing with sight loss: living in the dark in a Covid-19 world
Social-distancing with sight loss: living in the dark in a Covid-19 world
People living with sight loss navigate their lives through touch – Covid-19 realities have deprived them of that. Leaving Cert student Maeve Doyle tells Helen O’Callaghan what it’s like to have Stargardt disease, a condition affecting her central vision, in a world where social distancing is key to staying safe.

Sun, 10 May, 2020

Covid-19: No panic, but Noel is glad to be safe at home
Covid-19: No panic, but Noel is glad to be safe at home
When Noel Shanahan first heard the government talk about the need to ‘cocoon’ it brought to mind a movie of the same name, where a group of trespassing seniors from a Florida retirement home rediscover their youth after swimming in a pool containing alien cocoons.

Fri, 08 May, 2020

Groundbreaking Offaly hurler Paddy Molloy dies
Groundbreaking Offaly hurler Paddy Molloy dies
Molloy was regarded as the greatest hurler from the county never to win a provincial or All-Ireland senior medal.

Thu, 07 May, 2020

Donal Lenihan: Why the future looks bright for Munster in 2021
Donal Lenihan: Why the future looks bright for Munster in 2021
In normal circumstances we would be reviewing the Champions Cup semi-finals this Wednesday but with the quarter-finals postponed a few weeks ago, Leinster and Ulster are still scratching their heads as to whether their fixtures against Saracens and Toulouse will ever take place.

Wed, 06 May, 2020

Former Limerick hurler Jimmy O’Donoghue dies
Former Limerick hurler Jimmy O’Donoghue dies
O'Donoghue hurled for clubs in Limerick, Donegal, Dublin, and Galway.

Tue, 05 May, 2020

Driven Conor Shanahan continuing proud family tradition
Driven Conor Shanahan continuing proud family tradition
“At the end of the day, I’m not going to be able to drift forever.”

Sat, 02 May, 2020

'It’s been a crazy journey': Cork teenager signed up as Red Bull racer
'It’s been a crazy journey': Cork teenager signed up as Red Bull racer
A young Cork driver will compete in the prestigious Red Bull racing colours when cars are permitted to return to the track.

Tue, 28 Apr, 2020

UnCorked: John Caulfield’s best of the rest
UnCorked: John Caulfield’s best of the rest
Cork City legend JOHN CAULFIELD looks beyond Turner’s Cross to select a stellar XI, plus gaffer, from the very best he has encountered as a player and manager in the League of Ireland. Referee: LIAM MACKEY

Mon, 27 Apr, 2020

Managing the skin condition, EB, can be hard, but worth it
Managing the skin condition, EB, can be hard, but worth it
Kathleena Clancy’s parents knew she had painful skin condition EB before they adopted her from Wuhan.

Sun, 26 Apr, 2020

A debut solo album at 80 - John Sheahan of The Dubliners
A debut solo album at 80 - John Sheahan of The Dubliners
John Sheahan, the last surviving member of The Dubliners, talks music, coronavirus and haikus with Joe Dermody

Mon, 20 Apr, 2020

Picture perfect: ‘For those few minutes I felt I was in the presence of something so great and special’
Picture perfect: ‘For those few minutes I felt I was in the presence of something so great and special’
"Sea the Stars looked directly at me as if to say ‘I’m ready for my close up now’ so get to work."

Mon, 20 Apr, 2020

Can remote working rejuvenate rural Ireland?
Can remote working rejuvenate rural Ireland?
The building of digital hubs in community centres and the future prospect of working from home could help rejuvenate rural communities.

Mon, 20 Apr, 2020

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