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<p>It is understood that Michael Healy-Rae was stopped at traffic lights in the city centre after leaving the Dáil. File picture: Liam McBurney/PA</p>

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'An attack on democracy': Michael Healy-Rae released from hospital after being assaulted in Dublin

Mr Healy-Rae was stopped at traffic lights on Cork St in central Dublin on Wednesday afternoon when the incident occurred

<p>Taoiseach Micheal Martin attends the National Ploughing Championships at Tullamore, Co Offaly. Picture: Clodagh Kilcoyne/PA Wire</p>

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Man arrested after alleged assault attempt on Taoiseach at Ploughing Championships

<p>Overall, there is a budget package of €8.5bn available, with €1.5bn of this due to be spent on tax cuts. File picture</p>

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Ministers told to 'prioritise and make choices and trade-offs' for Budget 2027

Cork v Galway - Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League Division 1 Final

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Limerick football club tells parents to ‘keep your mouths closed’ and respect referees

Boxing In Dublin - Pierce O'Leary v Mark Chamberlain

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Boxer Lee Reeves remains in critical condition as family awaits postponed operation

Cork mother foiled burglar who had opened window of sleeping daughter's bedroom, court told

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Cork mother foiled burglar who had opened window of sleeping daughter's bedroom, court told

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EU opens door for Canada to become its first associate member, von der Leyen says

Man accused of striking patient sitting on bench outside Cork's Mercy Hospital with an iron bar

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Man accused of striking patient sitting on bench outside Cork's Mercy Hospital with an iron bar

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Man arrested on Kildare motorway told gardaí he was walking to Cork, court hears

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Target of retrofitting 36,500 local authority homes by 2030 unlikely to be met, watchdog says

Target of retrofitting 36,500 local authority homes by 2030 unlikely to be met, watchdog says

Report found only 2,671 homes in local authorities were retrofitted last year, an increase of 37 homes compared to 2024

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Government urged to introduce multi-year funding allocations to departments

National Ploughing Championships

Farm View: Bringing science down to earth at the Ploughing

Farm View: Bringing science down to earth at the Ploughing

The Ploughing is a place where research escapes the lab and becomes tangible

The Ploughing lifts the gloom for farmers as thousands throng championships

The Ploughing lifts the gloom for farmers as thousands throng championships

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Crowds descend on Offaly for opening day of National Ploughing Championships

Crowds descend on Offaly for opening day of National Ploughing Championships

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Coillte asked for funding to restore historic 30ft cross on Corrin Hill in Fermoy

Coillte asked for funding to restore historic 30ft cross on Corrin Hill in Fermoy

Councillors backed a request for funding after concerns were raised about the deteriorating 30ft structure and its importance to local heritage

Cork politicians call for proposed public transport fare hikes to be overturned

Cork politicians call for proposed public transport fare hikes to be overturned

Decision due on plans to demolish Cork house linked to notorious 2019 murder

Decision due on plans to demolish Cork house linked to notorious 2019 murder

Historic Aer Lingus de Havilland Dragon replica makes special return to Cork Airport

Historic Aer Lingus de Havilland Dragon replica makes special return to Cork Airport

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Fencing has gone up around the main Kennedy Centre building, a day after the Trump-aligned board voted to close most of the performing arts facility for repairs.

Former Kosovo president Thaci sentenced to 25 years in prison for war crimes

Former Kosovo president Thaci sentenced to 25 years in prison for war crimes

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Bonnie Greer, writer and cultural commentator, dies aged 77

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Former president Obama mourns death of family dog Sunny

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TDs urge Irish footballers to follow Ed Sheeran tour artists’ lead on Palestine

TDs urge Irish footballers to follow Ed Sheeran tour artists’ lead on Palestine

Opposition politicians have urged Irish players and the FAI to consider a stand over Israel ahead of October’s Nations League fixture

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€115m accounting system a critical risk as it makes things worse for civil servants using it, report says

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Taoiseach says garda whistleblowers must not be ‘intimidated or punished’

Catherine Connolly visit to Scotland

Scottish first minister accuses Andy Burnham of ‘terrible ignorance’ over border poll comments

court & crime

Cork man who went on shoplifting spree around city to fund his drug addiction is jailed

Cork man who went on shoplifting spree around city to fund his drug addiction is jailed

Defendant pleaded guilty to carrying out shoplifting offences of about €2,700 worth of goods

Cork father and son volunteering with youth mentoring programme encourage others to sign up

Cork father and son volunteering with youth mentoring programme encourage others to sign up

Gavel, scales of justice and law books

Chair of Bar Council says bottlenecks across legal system will grow as solicitor strikes continue

Symbol of law and justice in the empty courtroom

Bar Council 'extremely concerned' legal aid dispute remains unresolved

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‘I was invincible’: Finbarr Fogarty on addiction, recovery and a life-changing crash

Finbarr Fogarty reflects on addiction, recovery and the adults he says failed to intervene as he and his friends spiralled

Cork students and the 'absolute horror' that is the scramble for accommodation

Cork students and the 'absolute horror' that is the scramble for accommodation

Burning issues: Are barbecue bans and fines needed to tackle wildfires at source?

Burning issues: Are barbecue bans and fines needed to tackle wildfires at source?

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