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<p>Danny Healy-Rae (left) and Michael Healy-Rae (right) outside Leinster House last year. Now we hear it was his brother Danny, his own kith and kin, that drove Michael from office. File photo: Alan Rowlette / © RollingNews.ie</p>

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Mick Clifford: The house of Healy-Rae has fallen victim to 'The Split'

The smart money isn’t looking too smart of late, but it says there will be no coming back from this, writes Mick Clifford

<p>Stephen Pierce as Felony in the exam hall of Edmund Rice College in Carrigaline, Cork. Picture: Noel Sweeney</p>

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'I’m really looking forward to being done': Young Cork drag queen among those sitting Leaving Cert

<p>Munster's URC quarter-final defeat to the Bulls summed up their season. Pic: Shaun Roy/Sportsfile</p>

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Donal Lenihan: Munster Rugby needs urgent change, not more empty optimism

Bride and groom celebrating with their friends on beach wedding party

people

The dos and don’ts of wedding guest dressing: Dress to impress but never outshine the bride

'We want justice for Qayyum': Family seeks answers after fatal stabbing

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'We want justice for Qayyum': Family seeks answers after fatal stabbing

O'Briens coffee and sandwich shop in Cork, Ireland.

companies

Spar operator acquires Abrakebabra, O'Briens and Bagel Factory businesses

Dublin v Kilkenny - Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 5

gaa

Derek Lyng steps down as Kilkenny manager

'I became very fond of UCC': John Connolly on his latest novel and his PhD studies in Cork

culture

'I became very fond of UCC': John Connolly on his latest novel and his PhD studies in Cork

‘She can’t have died in vain’: Family to receive HSE apology over care of Maxine Maguire

news

‘She can’t have died in vain’: Family to receive HSE apology over care of Maxine Maguire

News

'Very concerning': Young people warned mixing cocaine and alcohol can be fatal

'Very concerning': Young people warned mixing cocaine and alcohol can be fatal

Doctor says mixing the two leads to much higher risk of heart attack, stroke, and sudden death after new study finds almost a quarter of 20-year-olds are taking multiple substances

Michael Healy-Rae says brother Danny ‘effectively sacked’ him as minister

‘Team Healy-Rae’ still together, says Danny after Michael blames him for Government exit

File Pics Garda Chief Superintendent denies claims of a shortage of garda

Cork man told gardaí 'it’s dangerous out there' when found with a knuckleduster in stolen car

Cork man who served nine years for his part in rape of woman arrested after allegedly approaching victim

Cork man who served nine years for his part in rape of woman arrested after allegedly approaching victim

sport

Dante Festival 2026 - Day Two - York Racecourse

‘Live chances’ for Epsom put pep in Keane’s step

Colin Keane enjoying first year in the Juddmonte hot seat

Bristol City FC v West Bromwich Albion FC - Sky Bet Championship

Turkish club Goztepe on verge of snapping up Ireland international Sinclair Armstrong

French Open Tennis

Zverev brings Jodar’s French Open run to an end, Kostyuk dedicates victory to people of Ukraine

Fulham v Brentford - Premier League - Craven Cottage

Marco Silva to leave Fulham after five years as boss amid Benfica links

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Insight: Must Reads

‘Working with family has a special dynamic’: One of country's oldest jewellers welcomes fifth generation

‘Working with family has a special dynamic’: One of country's oldest jewellers welcomes fifth generation

When John Ross bought a jewellery shop in 1899, he stipulated in the deeds that it would be in the family 'forever'. He has been proved right so far, says Sally McEllistrim

Clare v Galway - Fulfil GAA Hurling All-Ireland U20 Championship Final

S Anthony Daly: Eoghan Gunning has captained Clare to minor and U20 titles. Can he complete the triple?

Group of skilled padel players playing padel match on new court indoors at night

Ireland's Padel Boom: Courts, investments and plans to bring the sport to every town

Evanna Lynch: Harry Potter didn't test me as an actor — now I'm seeking a challenge

Evanna Lynch: Harry Potter didn't test me as an actor — now I'm seeking a challenge

Regular Columnists

S Fergus Finlay: America has never had a president who thinks so little of the country he leads

S Terry Prone: Nicola Sturgeon may have been misled by her embezzling ex, but she should have spotted his lousy taste

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S Gareth O'Callaghan: Nuala O Faoláin showed us how to confront our unspoken fears

Shona Murray: Donald Trump’s dismissal of Nato could goad Russia into European incursion

Lifestyle

Belters Only: Aiming to make Cork people feel good at Marquee gig

Belters Only: Aiming to make Cork people feel good at Marquee gig

The Irish duo's smash hit captured the zeitgeist as we emerged from covid, and they plan on keeping the party going through the summer of 2026

Roy Keane's daughter Leah marries longtime love Taylor Harwood-Bellis

Roy Keane's daughter Leah marries longtime love Taylor Harwood-Bellis

A teenager with a sleepy face idly looks out the window and chews rice porridge

Aoife Hearne: My Leaving Cert child is picking at his food and not eating meals

'I found you': DWTS dancer Laura Nolan marries Matthew MacNabb at Kilkea Castle

'I found you': DWTS dancer Laura Nolan marries Matthew MacNabb at Kilkea Castle

Viewpoints

Pollution from smokestacks filling the air at the Boise Cascade Paper Plant in Rumford Maine

Irish people's lack of concern over climate action due to mixed messaging from politicians

What is clear from the Irish Examiner climate poll is that the gap between the intensifying global climate crisis and public concern is still very wide

Ruti Lachs: Cork has so many precious memories of a vanished Jewish community

Ruti Lachs: Cork has so many precious memories of a vanished Jewish community

APTOPIX Vatican Pope

The Pope has moral power but won't set the global agenda on AI

Yvonne Daly: Funding changes threaten existence of criminal legal aid lawyers

Yvonne Daly: Funding changes threaten existence of criminal legal aid lawyers

Property

Bord Bia Bloom 2026

Peter Dowdall: We might not have the budget or space for a show garden, but Bloom winners like this show us what is possible

Native plants alongside drought-tolerant species reflect the need for resilience and sustainability in modern Irish gardens

Garden inspiration: All invited to coastal RHSI garden at Seanabea Cottage in Cloyne

Garden inspiration: All invited to coastal RHSI garden at Seanabea Cottage in Cloyne

Green light for 450 Cork homes in major urban expansion zone

Green light for 450 Cork homes in major urban expansion zone

Close-up of an engineer planning a hand-drawn design. with architect equipment Architects talking at the table Teamwork and work

Cork bar and restaurant The Anglers appeals refusal to keep major extension to An Coimisiún Pleanála

Subscriber

Who are the Healy-Raes? The family tree of Kerry's multi-generational political dynasty

S Who are the Healy-Raes? The family tree of Kerry's multi-generational political dynasty

The multi-generational political dynasty continues its influence, with members on Kerry County Council and in Dáil Éireann

Cork v Limerick - Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 2

S Fogarty Forum: Cork and Limerick can’t kill each other

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S Fergus Finlay: America has never had a president who thinks so little of the country he leads

‘Treacherous, madness, and bedlam’: N25 traffic congestion worsens in East Cork

S ‘Treacherous, madness, and bedlam’: N25 traffic congestion worsens in East Cork

LISTEN NOW

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: The mystery of Bill Fitzgibbon

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: The mystery of Bill Fitzgibbon

A man found confused in Ballincollig in 1986 spent decades in care without ever being identified

The Gaelic Football Show: Mayo hold off Farney fightback, Louth punish Dubs

S The Gaelic Football Show: Mayo hold off Farney fightback, Louth punish Dubs

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Is Irish food culture more than chicken fillet rolls?

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Is Irish food culture more than chicken fillet rolls?

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: How the two-pointer is changing Gaelic football

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: How the two-pointer is changing Gaelic football

Watch Now

Watch: Highlights from the Analogue Devices Cork City Marathon 2026

Watch: Highlights from the Analogue Devices Cork City Marathon 2026

Highlights from the Analog Devices Cork City Marathon 2026, a Cork City Council event. Photos from this event can be found on the Irish Examiner photo sales website here.

Watch: Ocean to City race 2026

Watch: Ocean to City race 2026

Pre-Marathon shakeout run in memory of Ellen Cassidy

Pre-Marathon shakeout run in memory of Ellen Cassidy

farming

Auction offers chance to purchase 43ac of north Dublin land

Auction offers chance to purchase 43ac of north Dublin land

Farm in prime rural setting, with great connectivity to Dublin city centre, to be offered in three lots

60-acre farm by Old Head guiding €20k/acre

60-acre farm by Old Head guiding €20k/acre

Brace of online auctions sees 30 acres of Wexford land average €21k/acre

Brace of online auctions sees 30 acres of Wexford land average €21k/acre

A bull’s testicles hang beneath its muscular body, enclosed in a loose-skinned scrotum. The texture appears slightly wrinkled wi

Ask a solicitor: I was sold a defective bull — what can I do?

World

Italy Mediterranean Deaths

Fears of ICE-style immigration crackdown as EU politicians set to overhaul asylum laws

Irish MEP claims too much misinformation about migration, with complex issues reduced 'to slogans, outrage, and false claims'

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Eight killed in Lebanon day after Trump said Israel and Hezbollah to de-escalate

Hawaii Volcano

Tourists watch latest eruption as Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano sets lava record

Russian invasion of Ukraine

Social Democrat Frederiksen to start third term as Denmark’s prime minister

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Discover the heart and soul of Irish Whiskey at Midleton Distillery Experience

Discover the heart and soul of Irish Whiskey at Midleton Distillery Experience

How Gas Networks Ireland’s Scotland project will reduce its carbon footprint by 42%

How Gas Networks Ireland’s Scotland project will reduce its carbon footprint by 42%

Where to stay, eat and explore in Northern Ireland this summer

Where to stay, eat and explore in Northern Ireland this summer

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