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War widens to include Tehran-backed militias as Israeli and US planes pound Iran

Iran and Iranian-backed militias have fired missiles at Israel and Arab states, while Israel and the US pounded targets in Iran

SAnthony Daly: Plenty for Ben to love in Cork's edge, Galway project is real

<p>IHF chief executive Paul Gallagher and outgoing IHF president and Vienna Woods owner Michael Magner at Ross Castle,during the IHF conference in Killarney last week. Mr Magner said Cork hotels are experiencing strong demand due to next year's Ryder Cup at Adare Manor. Picture: Don MacMonagle</p>

economy

Cork hotels facing ‘strong demand’ from Ryder Cup in Adare Manor

Big trouble in young marriage

advice

Sex File: What can I do about my partner's worrying fantasy?

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politics

Extra tax on large vehicles and reduction of parking spaces suggested to address traffic concerns

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residential

Majella Galvin: What can jeopardise a house sale?

Eamonn Fitzmaurice

SÉamonn Fitzmaurice: Cork head to Portugal with a cloud over their heads after damaging Derry defeat

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people

Dear Dáithí: My 'nightmare' housemate pees on the toilet seat and doesn’t clean it up

Home — and workshop — of renowned sculptor Liam Roe comes to market for €695,000

residential

Home — and workshop — of renowned sculptor Liam Roe comes to market for €695,000

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News

'Deep concern' over rise in anti-semitic incidents in Ireland

'Deep concern' over rise in anti-semitic incidents in Ireland

Between July and January , 143 incidents were recorded by members of the Irish Jewish community, which numbers some 2,200 people

Lebanon Israel

War on Iran: Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon 'safe', minister says

Woman due in court following €200k drug seizure in Cork City at weekend

Woman due in court following €200k drug seizure in Cork City at weekend

Tusla announces training college to increase staff availability

Tusla announces training college to increase staff availability

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sport

Carla Ward 2/3/2026

'One percenters matter', Ward's narrow angle a wider ploy for France

Ireland take on Les Bleus at Talaght on Tuesday evening.

Aston Villa lean into Irish links with new merch range featuring their 'God' Paul McGrath

Aston Villa lean into Irish links with new merch range featuring their 'God' Paul McGrath

Leeds United v Manchester City - Premier League - Elland Road

Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

Cognizant Classic 2026 - Final Round

S Joe Callaghan: Shane Lowry's vicious cycle of final round collapses is feeling kinda permanent

Future Cork

Future Cork: 2026 must be year of infrastructure delivery for the city

Future Cork: 2026 must be year of infrastructure delivery for the city

Cork’s continued growth depends on faster delivery of transport, housing and strategic infrastructure projects in 2026

Irish Examiner view: Taoiseach's Future Cork speech opens door to new vision for Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Irish Examiner view: Taoiseach's Future Cork speech opens door to new vision for Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Future Cork: Stadiums like Páirc Uí Chaoimh should be seen as municipal arenas, says Taoiseach

Future Cork: Stadiums like Páirc Uí Chaoimh should be seen as municipal arenas, says Taoiseach

Future Cork: Leaders set out vision for housing, transport and green space

Future Cork: Leaders set out vision for housing, transport and green space

Insight: Must Reads

Irish eyes in Minnesota hoping to smile for Patrick's Day after ICE unrest

Irish eyes in Minnesota hoping to smile for Patrick's Day after ICE unrest

The ICE operation may have receded, but the economic fallout from the violence seen in Minneapolis in recent months lingers. Its Irish community hopes to bring people together for its parades in March

In conversation with Cillian Murphy: Cork star on Peaky Blinders, Irish Oscar hopes, and turning 50

In conversation with Cillian Murphy: Cork star on Peaky Blinders, Irish Oscar hopes, and turning 50

Ukrainians in Ireland: ‘Thousands of people my age are dying. We need a lasting peace’

Ukrainians in Ireland: ‘Thousands of people my age are dying. We need a lasting peace’

'It’s a piece of heaven, isn’t it?': A West Cork rainforest and the mission to rewild it

'It’s a piece of heaven, isn’t it?': A West Cork rainforest and the mission to rewild it

Regular Columnists

S Terry Prone: Bid to scare voters against Green candidate in UK by-election backfired immensely

Michael Clifford

S Mick Clifford: Farmers should be wary of overplaying their hand

Shona Murray: EU's failure to rein in Orban could threaten veto of small nations like Ireland

Paul Hosford: Prickly response to the chaos at Oriel Park is nothing new for O’Donovan

Lifestyle

Culture That Made Me: Kieran Cuddihy on Freakscene, Oasis, and meeting a film hero

Culture That Made Me: Kieran Cuddihy on Freakscene, Oasis, and meeting a film hero

From music in Freakscene to meeting a film hero, Kieran Cuddihy shares his touchstones with Richard Fitzpatrick

Weekly supermarket shopping

Caitríona Redmond: We’ve had enough jargon — why do we feel like we have less money?

32nd Annual Actor Awards - Arrivals

Jessie Buckley wins Actor Award for lead role in Hamnet

EE BAFTA Film Awards 2026 - London

Suzanne Harrington: The real Bafta shocker is how the BBC handled it

Viewpoints

Maritime strategy marks a turning point in Irish security policy

Maritime strategy marks a turning point in Irish security policy

The real test is now whether the Government is prepared to fund and implement the strategy

Alan Kearney: Ireland's navy needs backing, not bureaucracy

Alan Kearney: Ireland's navy needs backing, not bureaucracy

Titanic and Iceberg

The real risk of online harm is not Roblox — it's our fear of children's agency

War on Iran: How the US-Israeli bid for regime change unfolded

War on Iran: How the US-Israeli bid for regime change unfolded

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Kobe McDonald celebrates at the final whistle 1/3/2026

S Colin Sheridan: Murphy and McDonald on two sporting journeys to be celebrated

The teenager’s talent has already been identified by Australian Rules recruiters and once the Leaving Cert is done this summer he is expected to head to the AFL.

Offaly v Limerick - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

S Christy O'Connor: the Quaid legacy and dynasty keeps on giving

Hotel review: A stylish stay on the doorstep of Dublin’s biggest sporting moments

S Hotel review: A stylish stay on the doorstep of Dublin’s biggest sporting moments

Gorton and Denton by-election

S Terry Prone: Bid to scare voters against Green candidate in UK by-election backfired immensely

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The Deirdre O'Shaugnessy Podcast: Inside the fallout from the SNA allocation controversy

The Deirdre O'Shaugnessy Podcast: Inside the fallout from the SNA allocation controversy

Ciara Reilly examines the political fallout and what the cancelled SNA review means for schools

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Peadar Tóibín on who really represents Irish voters

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Peadar Tóibín on who really represents Irish voters

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Four years of war in Ukraine and finding safety in Cork

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Four years of war in Ukraine and finding safety in Cork

The Gaelic Football Show: A Salthill classic, Dublin-Kerry, the rise of Cork, Kobe

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Watch: U.S. military releases video it says show airstrikes on Iran

Watch: U.S. military releases video it says show airstrikes on Iran

The U.S. military released video showing its strikes against Iran, such as missiles being launched from a warship, fighter jets taking off from an aircraft carrier, and strikes on Iranian assets, including a drone on the ground.

'Lay down your weapons': Trump warns Iran's armed forces as US launches military operation

'Lay down your weapons': Trump warns Iran's armed forces as US launches military operation

Watch: Punters attend Cork's first pop-up mystery package shop

Watch: Punters attend Cork's first pop-up mystery package shop

farming

For sale sign in yard of house

Ask a solicitor: Selling investment property — what owners need to know

The mechanics of ending a residential tenancy in Ireland are governed by the Residential Tenancies Act (2004), and are closely monitored by the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB), writes rural solicitor Karen Walsh

Close-up on a farmer working at a farm and walking around the fields checking the grass

Herd Tasks: Your weekly farming checklist

Seaweed

Traditional harvesters fear being squeezed out by industrial seaweed push

Horse Racing

Lighten Up: Auld Lehane back in the saddle for Cheltenham

Property

€1.6m Hettyfield Park house in Cork blends Mediterranean design with modern luxury

€1.6m Hettyfield Park house in Cork blends Mediterranean design with modern luxury

Architect-led redesign transforms dated Douglas property into light-filled, Mediterranean-inspired home with seamless indoor-outdoor living

€325k East Cork family home comes with a three-tiered garden

€325k East Cork family home comes with a three-tiered garden

Time to spring clean and declutter: Home organisers show us how

Time to spring clean and declutter: Home organisers show us how

Irish and international art in the frame at Whyte's

Irish and international art in the frame at Whyte's

World

ADDITION APTOPIX Emirates Iran US Israel

War widens to include Tehran-backed militias as Israeli and US planes pound Iran

Iran and Iranian-backed militias fired missiles at Israel and Arab states, apparently hitting the US embassy compound in Kuwait, while Israel and the United States pounded targets in Iran as the war expanded on Monday with statements of defiance ...

Trump: Starmer’s permission for UK bases to be used took ‘too long’ amid US military aircraft crashes in Kuwait

Trump: Starmer’s permission for UK bases to be used took ‘too long’ amid US military aircraft crashes in Kuwait

Jesse Jackson Memorial

Rev Jesse Jackson returns home to South Carolina to lie in state

Austin bar shooting leaves three dead, including suspect, and 14 wounded

Austin bar shooting leaves three dead, including suspect, and 14 wounded

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Working with EirGrid on the Celtic Interconnector: A rewarding role, delivering real impacts

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‘It’s like having your own dedicated lane on a motorway’

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