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Learn the harp, embrace meditation or just go for a walk with new friends in rural splendour
Dromdiah House, a Georgian country house in Cork, lay in ruins for eight decades before a couple bravely took on its restoration
Former Fianna Fáil TD Ned O’Keeffe defends decision to honour man interned by Éamon de Valera over fears he would overthrow State
Dede was on the path to becoming a professional footballer when an injury derailed his career. He retrained as a chef in Dublin, and has since been transforming a west Cork village into a renowned culinary destination
Weather Ireland: Monday may be the hottest day of the year so far
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Sean Egan (39) left Sharon Crean without medical help after attack at Laois home in December 2022
Victims tell Central Criminal Court of ordeal at hands of man who was training and mentoring them
Gardaí found Aaron Wolfe (32) in a highly intoxicated state, stripped to the waist, with his hands covered in blood
The 10th century holy man’s demonic pact is blamed for the occasional frost around his feast day
Critical Infrastructure Bill will be a disaster for Ireland’s climate commitments
Firm also sees growth in digital healthcare market where people can test their health at home
May has been a very cool month so far but that is about to change, says Met Éireann
Musician had revealed details of his health problems after receiving a cancer diagnosis and suffering a stroke
Think of sitting in your robe, hearing a gentle knock at the door and then watching as a silver cloche is lifted to reveal a feast
Author Doireann Ní Ghríofa on her new novel about a derelict mental hospital and how she writes ‘really weird books that are hard to describe’
Sean Egan was found guilty of manslaughter by diminished responsibility over the killing of Sharon Crean (35)
Duncannon, Co Wexford and Bunmahon, Co Waterford regained flags for first time in 19 years and 14 years respectively
Fórsa delegates call on Government departments to provide more support for staff assaulted
I will be looking at the sprinters differently this weekend when the Diamond League returns to our screens
Michael O’Sullivan (24) suffered a fatal fall at the final fence at Thurles Racecourse
West Cork pair lodge appeal with An Coimisiún Pleanála over plans for landing station
Force appeals for local vigilance along Ireland’s coastlines as smugglers seek alternative ways to Continent
Five restaurants and food services were served with the orders last month
Former Beamish and Crawford site will replace existing Grand Parade library, which opened in 1930
Steve Hilton recognised early that oligarchic fascism could be dressed up as anti-elitism. And the signs were there at a Macroom cattle fair in 1992
By walking through Ireland, I carved a line of connection in time, not only to history, to the Gaelic Irish, but also, back to myself
A BA in Visual Arts organised by TU Dublin has been bringing students to the island off West Cork for 26 years. Some were so inspired by the immersion and isolation that they decided to stay
One price, home and away: A house by the Bandon, a villa featured on a BBC renovation show, and more
William Brennan cleared of two charges of assault causing serious harm to his siblings John and Jerry Brennan jnr
Highest temperatures over the coming days are likely to remain at about 14 to 15 degrees, the forecaster said
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Brother asked father to call ambulance for his sibling but he refused to do so, Cork Circuit Criminal Court hears
Sadly, a letter from a posh man on the BBC - the same one who turns 100 on Friday - was not seen as that big a deal back then
Irish firm has announced deal to acquire UK-based distribution specialist Resource Chemicals
The highest temperature recorded last month was 21.3 degrees at Claremorris, Co Mayo
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after the man was found with serious injuries
Review: The programme brings a satisfyingly human touch to our understanding of the 1926 census, showing the complicated lives behind the raw facts and figures
One, James Geoghegan, says Government package of supports will be running out by July
With opportunities to buy former small-town cinemas cropping up around the country – would you follow in Oscar-winner’s footsteps?
After poor weather prevented previous attempts to conduct a competition, the lands of James O’Driscoll in Ballinascarthy hosted the Cork West county final
One price, home and away: Portuguese manor with chapel and vineyard, French farmhouse and more
Annual conference hears body cameras are to be rolled out ‘right across the estate into next year’
Searches in Ireland and through Interpol have yielded no trace of Conor Dwyer (62) and Sheila Dwyer (60) from Fermoy
‘I spent eight weekends in a row going up and down the road, which just took a lot out of me’
Orla Purcell claims IPI committee gave instruction to make findings certain allegations against her could be substantiated
Settlement of first of five cases against Ballynoe Nursing Home was announced at High Court this week
Status yellow notice issued by forecaster for counties Cork and Waterford for Thursday
At issue is €1.4m lodged in court which the solicitor says he is entitled to €200,000 of
Douglas Wallace Architects led by the late Hugh Wallace prepared a preliminary plan for a mixed-use scheme with 206 student bedspaces
Former chief of staff to Keir Starmer backs up old boss’s claims about appointment of Peter Mandelson to Washington post
Debt servicing firm Everyday Finance will recover 0.78% of what it is owed
A reader argues Ireland’s housing crisis should lead the national conversation
A higher proportion of medicine students have at least one doctor parent than those who do not, studies have shown
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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