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Foul play not suspected after body of man found in Macroom

The examination results are being withheld for operational reasons, and a file will now be prepared for the Coroner

<p>MIXED EMOTIONS: Charlie Tector celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's third try of the BKT United Rugby Championship clash at the Aviva Stadium. Pic: INPHO/Ben Brady</p>

rugby

Munster's strong start fades badly as Leinster come roaring back for bonus-point win

<p>Colm O'Regan: I love quizzes and used to roar abuse at the person on <span class="contextmenu quote">The Chase</span> or <span class="contextmenu quote">Tipping Point</span> who throws away all that cash because they didn’t know what I thought to be The Most Obvious Thing Ever. Picture: iStock</p>

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Colm O'Regan: When it comes to the joy of pub quizzes there are no wrong answers

Wedding of the Week: West Clare whirlwind wedding after an initial encounter in Dubai

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Wedding of the Week: West Clare whirlwind wedding after an initial encounter in Dubai

From charging elephants to muscle-melting massages: My safari trip was a far cry from Fota

travel

From charging elephants to muscle-melting massages: My safari trip was a far cry from Fota

Fancy a putt in the back garden? This €1.45m Cork home has its own green

residential

Fancy a putt in the back garden? This €1.45m Cork home has its own green

Micheal Aodh Martin 26/10/2025

gaa

Nemo Rangers v St Finbarr’s: The tactical battles that could decide Cork county final

Saturday with opera singer Niamh O'Sullivan: I practice singing upside-down and running up stairs

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Saturday with opera singer Niamh O'Sullivan: I practice singing upside-down and running up stairs

Gavin Coombes comes up against Robbie Henshaw and Andrew Porter 24/10/2026

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McMillan backs Coombes '100 per cent' after claim of serious foul play against Leinster player

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‘The mark of polio’: The Cork survivors still living with an epidemic from 70 years ago

‘The mark of polio’: The Cork survivors still living with an epidemic from 70 years ago

Seventy years after 220 cases and five deaths in Cork, survivors face lasting health effects as memories of the epidemic endure

Orange warning in five counties and flights cancelled as Storm Boelo brings strong winds

Orange warning in five counties and flights cancelled as Storm Boelo brings strong winds

Two road deaths over bank holiday weekend as fatalities approach decade high

Two road deaths over bank holiday weekend as fatalities approach decade high

The Garda reforms promised a fresh start. So why are whistleblowers still being failed?

The Garda reforms promised a fresh start. So why are whistleblowers still being failed?

Video Shorts

sport

Butterfield Bermuda Championship 2026 - Round Three

Seamus Power masters wind to move into share of lead at crucial Bermuda Championship

Waterford native tames 'proper wind' to join Austin Smotherman in final grouping Sunday. Power is at No. 103 and needs to end the FedEx Cup Fall in the top 100 to keep his full status for next year.

Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League - Stamford Bridge

De Zerbi says upwardly mobile Spurs have ‘suffered enough’ after Chelsea scalp

Ben O'Connor dejected after the game 24/10/2026

Reaction podcast: Munster reeled in as Leinster fight back for derby win

UCD v Kerry FC - SSE Airtricity Men's First Division

Kerry left with mountain to climb as O’Connell red proves costly in playoff defeat to Bray

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Bernard Casey: 'The stories are in a fictional world somewhere between South Kerry and the sky'

Bernard Casey: 'The stories are in a fictional world somewhere between South Kerry and the sky'

Local Gossip is a book of short comedy stories about life in rural Ireland. Julie Jay chats to its author, fellow Kerry native and comedian Bernard Casey

Don Conroy and a lifetime of inspiring creativity: 'I think there is a war on beauty'

Don Conroy and a lifetime of inspiring creativity: 'I think there is a war on beauty'

Davy Fitzgerald: The man who always said yes is finally making room for himself

Davy Fitzgerald: The man who always said yes is finally making room for himself

Sax and drums and rock'n'roll: 20 highlights of the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival

Sax and drums and rock'n'roll: 20 highlights of the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival

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Michael Clifford

S Mick Clifford: Ireland’s housing crisis is leaving growing numbers of older people facing homelessness

Elaine-Loughlin

Elaine Loughlin: Jim O’Callaghan’s legal aid row with solicitors is hurting the justice system

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Colin Sheridan: Why Netflix’s East of Eden adaptation deserves a chance

Clodagh Finn: Ireland’s forgotten trailblazer reminds us why refugees can enrich a country

Lifestyle

Book review: Donald Trump’s destruction of the US civil service

Book review: Donald Trump’s destruction of the US civil service

The impact of Trump’s reckless war on the US federal government is chronicled in Michael Lewis’ 'Blockers: Rebels in the Deep State'

Reform UK 100 Days Tour

Book review: UK voters will ultimately decide on verdict of Nigel Farage

Culture That Made Me: Cork poet John FitzGerald picks his touchstones

Culture That Made Me: Cork poet John FitzGerald picks his touchstones

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Christmas food, Homemade butterscotch cupcakes, Pumpkin cupcakes

Michelle Darmody: How to bake perfect spiced pumpkin buns

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‘You don’t cut down a blessing’: Why Palestinian olive trees represent family, history and resistance

As settler attacks and restrictions threaten Palestine’s olive harvest, novelist Susan Abulhawa explains the trees’ deep ties to family, identity and survival

Irish Budget 2027

Legal aid reforms: Tackling 'perverse incentives' or creating a 'false narrative'?

Removing right to cook from Trabolgan's Ukrainian residents denies their humanity

Removing right to cook from Trabolgan's Ukrainian residents denies their humanity

DRCC consent ad had a very important point, and it's been lost in all the noise

DRCC consent ad had a very important point, and it's been lost in all the noise

Property

This €575k Aghada home boasts Cork harbour views, four bedrooms and a balcony — but needs updating

This €575k Aghada home boasts Cork harbour views, four bedrooms and a balcony — but needs updating

The four-bedroom detached property features a balcony, open-plan living areas and a 0.27-acre site, but carries an F energy rating

'As a Parisian interior designer, I admire the Irish confidence in using colour and pattern'

'As a Parisian interior designer, I admire the Irish confidence in using colour and pattern'

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Burst pipe or leaking tank? What to do before you call your insurer

A million euro Paul Henry leaves no reason for singin' the blues

A million euro Paul Henry leaves no reason for singin' the blues

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Oisin O'Neill 18/10/2026

S Oisín O’Neill’s Armagh SFC final diary: Crossmaglen, Caolan and the cup in the graveyard

Oisin O’Neill is a current Armagh senior footballer who played for his club, Crossmaglen Rangers, last weekend as they won a record 48th Senior Club Championship title.

Maricarmen Abascal, 87-Year-Spanish Old Woman Evicted After More Than 70 Years In Her Home

S Mick Clifford: Ireland’s housing crisis is leaving growing numbers of older people facing homelessness

Monaleen v Kilmallock - Limerick County Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Final

S Christy O'Connor Talking Points: Kilmallock desperately trying to escape Na Piarsaigh’s headlock

Restaurant review: Picture-perfect Kinsale pub nails its seafood but shortcuts hurt it elsewhere

S Restaurant review: Picture-perfect Kinsale pub nails its seafood but shortcuts hurt it elsewhere

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The Replay with Seánie McGrath: How the Glen got it done against the Barrs, Ballincollig bounce back

S The Replay with Seánie McGrath: previewing Nemo Rangers v St Finbarr's

All-Ireland winner with Cork, Colm O'Neill joins Seánie to look ahead to the Cork Premier SFC decider.

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Families on grief, justice and one-punch attacks

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Families on grief, justice and one-punch attacks

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Alan Kelly discusses Garda whistleblowers

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Alan Kelly discusses Garda whistleblowers

The Gaelic Football Show: Maurice heroics in Croke Park and plugging dressing room leaks

S The Gaelic Football Show: Maurice heroics in Croke Park and plugging dressing room leaks

farming

Irish growers hoping for a bigger bite of the apple

Irish growers hoping for a bigger bite of the apple

Ireland’s €131m retail market for eating apples relies on imports for up to 95%, highlighting the opportunity for home-grown produce

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Cork farmers to receive largest portion of the €551m issued for BISS and CRISS

Autumn preparations begin for 200 ewes and hoggets

Autumn preparations begin for 200 ewes and hoggets

Close-up of the eye of a Negra Avileña cow exposed to the public.

Irish experts react to first human case of Shamonda virus

World

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Donald Trump casts midterm ballot early in Florida

US President Donald Trump has cast his ballot in the midterm elections, saying he voted for all Republicans in Florida before speaking at a Georgia rally.

AI safety summit

Musk says he was behind Starlink speed restriction as Ukraine service restored

Italy Protest

Hundreds of soldiers sent to Milan as protests planned across Europe

Norway Russia Ukraine War

Ukraine and Russia eye fresh peace talks despite obstacles

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Pensions become part of the talent equation

As employees pay closer attention to the full value of their benefits, a good pension is becoming an increasingly important part of the employment proposition

Warmer, cosier and cheaper to run – how a home energy upgrade is helping one committed homeowner

Warmer, cosier and cheaper to run – how a home energy upgrade is helping one committed homeowner

A taste of recognition

A taste of recognition

Egypt: Notes from the Nile

Egypt: Notes from the Nile

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