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<p>Catherine Connollyand Heather Humphreys have both said that only votes matter, not polls, and are urging supporters to turn out and use their vote. Picture: Niall Carson/PA</p>

politics

Voting in presidential election gets underway as polls predict landslide for Connolly

Leftwing independent widely expected to succeed Michael D Higgins, but fears grow over low turnout and spoilt ballots

<p>Gardaí gather outside the Citywest hotel for third night in a row. Assistant Commissioner for Dublin Cliona Richardson said a strong Garda presence will stay at Citywest for the coming days. Picture: Colin Keegan/Collins</p>

court and crime

Gardaí monitoring dissident republican fringe groups fuelling Dublin riots

<p>A screenshot of the AI generated video that falsely portrays Catherine Connolly withdrawing from the presidential race. File picture</p>

comment-analysis

Who's behind the Catherine Connolly deepfake video, and why?

Having a stroke in my 30s was the best and worst thing that happened to me

health and wellbeing

Having a stroke in my 30s was the best and worst thing that happened to me

SRonan O'Gara: Too early to be pumping Jack Crowley's and Munster's tyres

Average first-time buyer mortgage up nearly €25,000 in the last year

companies

Average first-time buyer mortgage up nearly €25,000 in the last year

Cork SFC final: New rules have cleared the stage for footballers like Mark Cronin

gaa

Cork SFC final: New rules have cleared the stage for footballers like Mark Cronin

Sarah Levy: From Schitt's Creek to Galway Bay with her father Eugene

culture

Sarah Levy: From Schitt's Creek to Galway Bay with her father Eugene

LPT explained: how to self-assess the value of your Irish properties and avoid Revenue penalties

residential

LPT explained: how to self-assess the value of your Irish properties and avoid Revenue penalties

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Regular Columnists

Michael Moynihan

S Michael Moynihan: The (Cork) questions we should be asking presidential election hopefuls

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Sarah Harte: New law doesn't go far enough to rebalance free speech rights

S Fergus Finlay: Is the 'spoil your vote' campaign loony or something more sinister?

S Terry Prone: Seriously, what planet does Britain’s deluded Prince Andrew inhabit?

Presidential election

Irish presidential election 2025

Catherine Connolly taking nothing for granted as she urges 'everyone to come out and vote'

'Galway Girl' on track to become country's 10th president

Irish presidential election

'Polls don't decide elections' the mantra for Heather Humphreys' final day on campaign trail

Latest poll: Catherine Connolly on course for commanding victory in presidential race

Connolly extends commanding lead over Humphreys in final presidential election poll

Irish presidential election

‘Please come out and vote’: Heather Humphreys confident she can close poll gap

News

Revenue seizes over €235,000 worth of illegal cigarettes in Cork and Dublin Airport operations

Revenue seizes over €235,000 worth of illegal cigarettes in Cork and Dublin Airport operations

Revenue officers carried out major seizures of illegal cigarettes in Cork and Dublin, with gardaí uncovering further hauls in Offaly

WhatsApp fined 225 million euro by Irish data protection commissioner

'Outrage' as former tech giant lobbyist appointed to Data Protection Commission

drug syringe and cooked heroin on spoon. drug addict problem and therapy concept

Prevention and tackling alcohol need to be main focus of next drugs strategy, department told

Migrant accommodation

Citywest rioters disorder will be met with 'very forceful response', warns justice minister

sport

Your sport on TV this week: All Ireland SHC semi-finals, All-Ireland Ladies finals and European Rugby

Your sport on TV this week: Club action, Ireland facing Belgium and Premier League

Settle in for a long weekend of top sport on the box.

Marcus Rashford file photo

Marcus Rashford makes it clear he wants to stay at Barcelona

Daniel Cronin keen to salvage season at local Fastnet Rally in Bantry

Daniel Cronin keen to salvage season at local Fastnet Rally in Bantry

Gaelic Writers Association Awards 2025

Jack O'Connor was gone had Kerry lost the All-Ireland

Insight: Must Reads

Katriona O'Sullivan: 'Even in the darkest moments, there was so much brightness, too'

Katriona O'Sullivan: 'Even in the darkest moments, there was so much brightness, too'

As guest editor, Annmarie O’Connor wanted to interview a person who had faced the rubble of life. Here, she talks to Katriona O’Sullivan about picking up the pieces

Draining sewage from pipe into river, pollution rivers and ecology.

Mick Clifford: Our rivers are not the only places to have been polluted under the IFI

ADELE MINER

'I feel sad my Dad does not have his daughter in his life — but his loss is far greater than mine'

3d Young Girl Contemplating Crossing Colourful Space. Illustration. Unrecognisable, Created In 3d Software

Loneliness in modern Irish life — and the case for rebuilding community

Lifestyle

Will AI Take My Job? Dispatches AI presenter

TV review: Will AI Take My Job? is a decent look at the impacts of artificial intelligence

"The show is peppered with talking-head experts explaining how AI will take loads of jobs in the coming years, while very much giving off the vibe that it won’t be taking theirs. I know it’s petty, but I really hope AI takes their jobs."

2022 Booker prize

Booker Prize announces launch of first award for children’s fiction

Celebrity Traitors

The Celebrity Traitors teases face-to-face ‘murder’ after three players exit

Five For Your Radar: Springsteen film, Cork jazz fest, and more...

Five For Your Radar: Springsteen film, Cork jazz fest, and more...

Viewpoints

You're not protecting women and children with violent protests

You're not protecting women and children with violent protests

When it becomes routine to connect migration with sexual crimes, any incident is a potential tinder box

Jennifer Horgan: Irish is a storied language and means different things to all of us

S Jennifer Horgan: Irish is a storied language and means different things to all of us

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Michael Moynihan explores the GAA’s future in new book

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Michael Moynihan explores the GAA’s future in new book

Inclusive education schemes must go on so more first-generation graduates can change their family stories forever

Inclusive education schemes must go on so more first-generation graduates can change their family stories forever

Subscriber

Golden Miller

S Paul Rouse: How National Hunt became part of Irish identity

Horse racing was understood to be Ireland’s national sport before the establishment of the GAA in the late 19th century.

Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland

S Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland

MTU appoints new university executive and unveils five new faculties

S MTU appoints new university executive and unveils five new faculties

John Fallon: How Irish clubs are set to spend academy funding

S John Fallon: How Irish clubs are set to spend academy funding

LISTEN NOW

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Tensions rise ahead of final presidential debate

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Tensions rise ahead of final presidential debate

Experts say tonight’s Prime Time debate could still sway voters as the presidential campaign enters its final, heated stage

The Gaelic Football Show: the life and legacy of Philly Ryan

S The Gaelic Football Show: the life and legacy of Philly Ryan

Dalo's Hurling Show: Sars in control, Na Piarsaigh reclaim, Dalo down but TJ bouncing

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Sars in control, Na Piarsaigh reclaim, Dalo down but TJ bouncing

The iBusiness Podcast: Sarah Harte on the rise of misogyny in the era of AI

The iBusiness Podcast: Sarah Harte on the rise of misogyny in the era of AI

Watch Now

Watch: Finalists announced for the Comedy Wildlife Photography awards

Watch: Finalists announced for the Comedy Wildlife Photography awards

Watch a selection of the photo and video finalists in the 2025 Nikon Comedy Wildlife awards. A winner will be announced on 9 December in London.

Watch: Scenes from the Citywest riots

Watch: Scenes from the Citywest riots

Watch: North Mon-ster giant pumpkin

Watch: North Mon-ster giant pumpkin

farming

Tipperary farm awarded top prize at the Quality Milk Awards

Tipperary farm awarded top prize at the Quality Milk Awards

The Ryan Family from Moyne, Thurles were the overall winners of the 2025 National Dairy Council and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards.

Poultry farmer's fears heighten after Fota outbreak of bird flu

Poultry farmer's fears heighten after Fota outbreak of bird flu

IFA not backing any presidential candidate

IFA not backing any presidential candidate

Cattle Market

Beef Report: Prices have lifted by up to 10 cents/kg across the main categories this week

Property

Lindville's country cousin, Rosewood Manor, is just as sophisticated and less expensive at €1.2m

Lindville's country cousin, Rosewood Manor, is just as sophisticated and less expensive at €1.2m

No 4 Rosewood Manor in Innishannon is spread across two sites making it the roomiest home in the estate

Jennifer Sheahan: Tiny-home tricks and treats for a sustainable Halloween that's weird and wonderful

Jennifer Sheahan: Tiny-home tricks and treats for a sustainable Halloween that's weird and wonderful

Two period homes for the price of one (million) on Cork's Blackrock Road

Two period homes for the price of one (million) on Cork's Blackrock Road

Giving landlords a good name....€925k No 10 North Mall is on Leeside's nicest street

Giving landlords a good name....€925k No 10 North Mall is on Leeside's nicest street

World

Belgium EU Summit

Russian military planes ‘violated Lithuanian airspace’

Russian military planes briefly violated Lithuanian airspace on Thursday evening, the country’s president said, condemning what he called a blatant breach of the Nato and EU member’s territorial integrity.

Japan Politics

Japan’s new leader vows to bolster defence as regional tensions rise

Russia Putin

Putin says he will never bow to US but concedes sanctions may cause ‘some losses’

APTOPIX White House Demolition

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