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<p>Gareth Sheridan arriving with his wife Heidi at Offaly County Council in Tullamore. Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire</p>

politics

'No regrets': Gareth Sheridan's presidential election bid over as he fails to get Offaly and Meath's backing

There had been a belief in Gareth Sheridan's camp that he had the Offaly County Council nomination secured

<p> 19/09/2025 Fianna Fail presidential candidate Jim Gavin. Picture: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos</p>

politics

Presidential election: Jim Gavin hits out at 'malicious' online abuse against his family

<p>Gardaí at Clonakilty Garda Station are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them. File picture: Dan Linehan</p>

munster

Appeal for witnesses after man dies in West Cork crash

School and Down syndrome: First schoolday bell rings for Annabelle

people

School and Down syndrome: First schoolday bell rings for Annabelle

Cork teenager punched security guard in face before leaving supermarket with bottles of whiskey

court and crime

Cork teenager punched security guard in face before leaving supermarket with bottles of whiskey

Michael O’Flynn: Housing crisis is 'spiralling out of control'

economy

Michael O’Flynn: Housing crisis is 'spiralling out of control'

Dalo's Hurling Show: Barrs topple the Barony, Clare cracker, O'Brien the beacon in Limerick

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Dalo's Hurling Show: Barrs topple the Barony, Clare cracker, O'Brien the beacon in Limerick

Harpers Bazaar Women of the Year 2024

columnists

Suzanne Harrington: I volunteered backstage at Together For Palestine — here's my experience

UN General Assembly

world

Leaders convene at United Nations as world convulses in war

Regular Columnists

Clodagh Finn: Great Irish wives, the club with so many overlooked members

S Terry Prone: We may be better at 'performative empathy' than at being informers

Michael Clifford

S Mick Clifford: Why successive governments put landowners ahead of the common good

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Colin Sheridan: Sometimes the simplest messages are the most difficult to deliver

Insight: Must Reads

Kerry murder mystery: Michael Gaine’s killing and the haunted life of suspect Michael Kelley

Kerry murder mystery: Michael Gaine’s killing and the haunted life of suspect Michael Kelley

Six months after the murder of Kerry farmer Michael Gaine, questions remain over the investigation and the only suspect’s freedom

Discover the Cork GP who introduced Turkish baths to Europe

Discover the Cork GP who introduced Turkish baths to Europe

MIRIAM HUSSEY

Miriam Hussey: I ended up in hospital after travelling — it was quite frightening to see that

Bras, prayers and pilgrimages: Devotion to Derry nun tipped for sainthood grows

Bras, prayers and pilgrimages: Devotion to Derry nun tipped for sainthood grows

News

Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity

Taoiseach: Suspensions 'not the ideal way' of dealing with students in special schools

Speaking in New York, Micheál Martin told the 'Irish Examiner' that it was important that education and training boards become more involved in the provision of special education

Cork council rules out buying €600k drain-clearing machine to help prevent flooding

Cork council rules out buying €600k drain-clearing machine to help prevent flooding

Cocker spaniel Bailey released from Derry prison after public outcry

Cocker spaniel Bailey released from Derry prison after public outcry

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

Man and woman charged with drug dealing in Cork

sport

Kansas City Chiefs v Los Angeles Chargers

NFL 'evaluating the interest' from teams about playing future games in Dublin

The Pittsburgh Steelers face the Minnesota Vikings at Croke Park on Sunday. Several events will be held across Dublin this week, "giving a real sense of a mini Super Bowl coming to town".

Flying Fortress helps Robert Whearty hit milestone at Listowel

Flying Fortress helps Robert Whearty hit milestone at Listowel

Monaghan v Galway - Allianz Football League Division 1

Monaghan speedster Karl O'Connell calls time on career

BMW PGA Championship 2025 - Day Three - Wentworth Golf Club

Lowry: I am starting to get really jealous of Rory

Lifestyle

Lunch box with snacks, bottle of juice and stationery on yellow table, flat lay

Life Hack: What is biohacking and can it help your child eat healthier at school?

Plus top afternoon snack superfoods to fuel children's brains and bodies

Woman managing the debt

Caitríona Redmond: How to save over €48 per month on essential bills

Beneath Our Feet: Art meets archaeology on North Main Street in Cork

Beneath Our Feet: Art meets archaeology on North Main Street in Cork

Sarah Butler: My soup and quiche recipes are perfect recipes for hectic weekdays

Sarah Butler: My soup and quiche recipes are perfect recipes for hectic weekdays

Viewpoints

Irish presidential election

Mick Clifford: Does public service beckon for Gareth Sheridan now he can't run for presidency?

At the start of the summer, Gareth Sheridan waltzed into the public square and announced he wants to be the president. If he had been serious, he would have started much earlier in the year, writes Mick Clifford

TOPSHOT-ISRAEL-PALESTINIAN-CONFLICT

Forced to flee Gaza City: 'It feels like the countdown has begun to our annihilation'

Adam Maguire: Irish Bailout Babies still paying the price of the financial crash

Adam Maguire: Irish Bailout Babies still paying the price of the financial crash

Young woman getting keys to new apartment from Real Estate Agent

Ann Murphy: Sex-for-rent legislation must be enacted without delay

Subscriber

Cork hurling talking points: down to the final four, Erin's Own and Newtown live to fight another day

S Cork hurling talking points: down to the final four, Erin's Own and Newtown live to fight another day

After another hectic weekend of action throughout the county, the defending senior champions saw their reign end.

Bundee Aki with fans 20/9/2025

S Colin Sheridan: Is that optimism? The time is now for Connacht

Cork Premier SHC: Late goal rescues Newtown in relegation thriller against Erin's Own

S Cork Premier SHC: Late goal rescues Newtown in relegation thriller against Erin's Own

Barrs blow Imokilly away to storm into Cork Premier SHC semi-finals

S Barrs blow Imokilly away to storm into Cork Premier SHC semi-finals

LISTEN NOW

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Cork businessman arrested in €750k fraud probe

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Cork businessman arrested in €750k fraud probe

A Cork businessman, previously unknown to Gardaí, was arrested after €750,000 in ATM withdrawals sparked an international fraud probe

Dalo's Hurling Show: Cork’s new direction, pieces of the truth, and putting on the club warpaint

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Cork’s new direction, pieces of the truth, and putting on the club warpaint

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Eoin O'Malley on the rivalry that defined Irish politics

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Eoin O'Malley on the rivalry that defined Irish politics

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Fraudster Catherine O’Brien facing jail, with Ann Murphy

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Fraudster Catherine O’Brien facing jail, with Ann Murphy

Watch Now

Watch: Echo mini marathon highlights

Watch: Echo mini marathon highlights

Highlights from the Echo Women’s Mini Marathon 2025.

Watch: Old Head of Kinsale Coast Guard

Watch: Old Head of Kinsale Coast Guard

Watch: Jerry from Kerry bought a camper van and surfboard

Watch: Jerry from Kerry bought a camper van and surfboard

farming

Paula Hynes: Maize season makes me wish our contractor had airplanes

Paula Hynes: Maize season makes me wish our contractor had airplanes

While I'm glad Ryanair was not given the task of planting and harvesting our maize, given the delayed flights we have recently experienced, I know our contractors CCS would have as usual given an efficient service

Tiktok star Fiona Bergin helps to champion farm safety at the Ploughing

Tiktok star Fiona Bergin helps to champion farm safety at the Ploughing

New secretary-general appointed at Department of Agriculture

New secretary-general appointed at Department of Agriculture

Ploughing survey to shape farm safety and farmer health plans

Ploughing survey to shape farm safety and farmer health plans

Property

Will this Waterfall home be the next Heatherfield house to break the €1m mark?

Will this Waterfall home be the next Heatherfield house to break the €1m mark?

Five-bed detached home in Heatherfield, Waterfall, Cork, listed at €995,000 with landscaped gardens, garage and strong family appeal

€525k West Cork Hungry Hill double decker could feed a lifestyle

€525k West Cork Hungry Hill double decker could feed a lifestyle

Plans lodged for new restaurant on Cork's St Patrick's Street

Plans lodged for new restaurant on Cork's St Patrick's Street

Starter Homes: Four Cork homes for €335,000 and under

Starter Homes: Four Cork homes for €335,000 and under

World

Jimmy Kimmel Timeline

Disney ends Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension, show to return on Tuesday

The network had suspended Kimmel indefinitely after comments he made about Charlie Kirk, who was killed on September 10, in a monologue

Harlesden shooting death

Four injured as members of public intervene to stop knife attack in London

Alaa Abd el-Fattah detained

Jailed British activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah pardoned by Egypt president’s office

Easter Mattins service at St George's Chapel, Windsor

Charity severs ties with Sarah Ferguson after she called Epstein a 'supreme friend'

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Landmark celebration to mark 50 years of Blarney Woollen Mills

Landmark celebration to mark 50 years of Blarney Woollen Mills

Curated winter sun holidays, designed by Oroko Travel

Curated winter sun holidays, designed by Oroko Travel

Budget 2026: Bold steps needed to secure Ireland’s future growth

Budget 2026: Bold steps needed to secure Ireland’s future growth

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