The last three seats in Cork East were decided on Count 8 when Sean Sherlock (Lab) reached the quota and FG junior minister David Stanton and FF's new kid on the block, James O'Connor, were elected without reaching the magic figure.

Pat Buckley, from Midleton, topped the poll with an impressive 12,587 first preferences, which got him elected on the first count as the quota was 10,909.

The untimely death of Marese Skehan, an Independent election candidate for the Tipperary constituency in the forthcoming election, prompts the question: Has any other candidate died on the campaign trail?

This bus, if anything could capture the essence of Ballyhale Shamrocks, must be the vehicle.

The 88th Ploughing Championships have broken all attendance records.

Liam Griffin has led the tributes to Wexford hurling great Ned Wheeler after his passing yesterday at the age of 87.

A key issue for Macra na Feirme since Budget 2018 has been received clarity around the state aid rules.

Local politics in Fermoy has been a game of musical chairs of sorts with representatives not just giving up county council positions for Dáil seats, but also swapping parties since the last local elections.

Roz Crowley and her three helpers put a selection of tasty Easter eggs to the test

Shane O’Donoghue equalled the Irish goalscoring record with a glorious 13th-minute volley but was left wishing the effort would have had much greater significance in yesterday’s Men’s Hockey World Cup opener against Australia in Bhubaneswar.

They’re a formidable duo who have literally pooled their talents to make Cork the Hollywood of open water swimming, and with a bit of help, could win the global recognition they deserve.

Michael Cheika made two changes to Australia’s starting side for the final game of the series with Ireland as he announced his Wallabies matchday squad on his old stomping ground at Randwick yesterday.

Dubbed the “catalyst” for the Irish men’s huge rise on the world stage, Craig Fulton’s decision on Thursday to resign from the role six months out from a first World Cup appearance in 28 years has sent shockwaves through the local hockey community.

Gardaí have renewed their appeal for the public’s help to find 16-year-old Ned Cash Connors.

The family of a Co Tipperary mother who died 12 days ago after a life-saving trial drug was withdrawn is seeking a meeting with Health Minister Minister Simon Harris to get reassurances no other patient would have to face that position.

The pride in Jeff Lynskey’s voice is unmistakable. 

For the eight couples in a new documentary a shared interest is the key to long-lasting relationships and a healthy life, writes Margaret Jennings

Update - September 7: Ned Cash Connors has been found safe and well.

Ahead of Monday’s final episode of Game of Thrones’ seventh season, Colette Keane takes a look at how events have shaped the main characters since we first encountered them way back in 2011. There’s also a good chance not all of them will survive Monday’s show

A Waterford community is being split in two by plans for a proposed windfarm. Michael Clifford looks at the issues involved and the rifts they have caused

‘Game of Thrones’ is back next week, so Colette Keane takes a look at what to expect from the penultimate season

Declan Burke takes a look at the latest films to hit the big screen

Handsome Devil has been getting warm praise for its lighthearted tale of friendship in a rugby-mad boarding school, writes Esther McCarthy

Ned English’s move to O’Donovan Rossa heads the list of managerial changes among teams in the Cork senior football championship.

It’s a cold winter’s morning in the west Tipperary countryside and a sparrow hawk makes an appearance low in the clear sky. Immediately, a few hundred turkeys take a break from their foraging to collectively rush towards the invader, shouting their warnings before the hawk has second thoughts and heads for the hills, leaving the turkeys to resume free-range life.

Game of Thrones season 6 is over and we're going to have to wait most of a year for more violent tales from this fantastical land.

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Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

Yes, of course you love spending time with your significant other - but would you be able to spend 24 hours handcuffed together?

Of the six newcomers co-opted onto Cork County Council, three are siblings of councillors elected to the Dáil.

It’s just gone 10am on Monday. Not everyone’s best time of the week.

Ned Daly always wanted to be a soldier so when the Irish Volunteers were founded he seized his chance, says Helen Litton

Further recognition of Ireland’s ascension to world hockey’s top table came yesterday when Craig Fulton was named as the International Hockey Federation’s coach of the year.

Brain tumor boy has testicular tissue frozen with the hope he can have children later on