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Taoiseach says Donald Trump ‘always welcome’ to visit Ireland ahead of White House meeting

Taoiseach Micheál Martin says Donald Trump is "always welcome" in Ireland ahead of his meeting with the US President in Washington

<p>An isolated area of forestry outside Carrignavar, Co Cork, is being searched by Gardaí today</p>

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Gardaí search Cork woodland for suspected weapons cache after arrest of two men

<p>CARNAGE: State Man, with Paul Townend up, fall at the last fence during the Champion Hurdle. Pic: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile</p>

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Cheltenham Festival day 1 live, minute-by-minute updates

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parenting

Joanna Fortune: How can I make my messy teen clean their bedroom?

Michael Flatley has paid off €6.9m loan at centre of Castlehyde dispute, court told

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Michael Flatley has paid off €6.9m loan at centre of Castlehyde dispute, court told

OnlyFans model and content creator among those to appear on Revenue's tax defaulters list

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OnlyFans model and content creator among those to appear on Revenue's tax defaulters list

Northampton Saints v Munster - Investec Champions Cup Pool 3

rugby

Haley, O'Donoghue and O'Connor extend Munster stays

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health and wellbeing

TikTok is influencing our approach to diet and wellness — but is that a good thing?

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Man arrested on suspicion of 'gross negligence manslaughter' over North Sea oil tanker crash

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Boy, 15, facing 'shocking catalogue' of charges has stayed out of trouble while on bail, court told

Boy, 15, facing 'shocking catalogue' of charges has stayed out of trouble while on bail, court told

Last week, when judge was told of the amount of car-related charges against the teenager, she commented he was 'outstanding in his own field and it is not a good field'

Council invites ministers to discuss 'Cork-specific' governance issues

Council invites ministers to discuss 'Cork-specific' governance issues

Cork woman claims ex put her in fear by clapping and shouting at her outside court

Cork woman claims ex put her in fear by clapping and shouting at her outside court

Cork Prison's pop-up restaurant offers inmates 'a second chance'

Cork Prison's pop-up restaurant offers inmates 'a second chance'

sport

Lorcan Williams onboard Golden Ace celebrates winning 11/3/2025

Golden Ace takes full advantage of scarcely believable Champions Hurdle

Constitution Hill departed relatively early on in the Cheltenham showpiece and it was Brighterdaysahead who looked set to battle it out with State Man up the hill, but Willie Mullins' defending champion came down at the final flight.

Kate O'Connor with her bronze medal 10/3/2025

'Why not grab everything?' - O'Connor already turning mind to China

Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League - Emirates Stadium

William Saliba ‘really happy’ at Arsenal and thinking big in Champions League

Manchester United Stadium Update Handout Photo

Man Utd’s new stadium will be ‘global destination’, says architect Lord Foster

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iHeartRadio z100's Jingle Ball 2024 Presented By Capital One - Show

Gracie Abrams review: Californian popstar showers fans with love at 3Arena in Dublin

Gracie Adams was her relatable self in Dublin, even if there was no mention of her beau Paul Mescal

Hearing a father's advice

Colman Noctor: How to offer support to your teenager without piling on the pressure

Watch: 2025 AIB Press Photographer of the Year on 'Today' with Maura and Daithí

Watch: 2025 AIB Press Photographer of the Year on 'Today' with Maura and Daithí

Self-tanning. Woman applying cosmetic product onto tanning mitt indoors, closeup

I felt like a slave to fake tan — here's what happened when I gave it up for a day

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Kilkenny v Tipperary - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

S Fogarty Forum: Hurling's head in sky about high tackles

Meanwhile, Clare have recovered from bad spots before and the word on the grapevine is Shane O’Donnell’s injury may not necessarily be a season-ending one either.

Clare v Cork - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

S Kieran Shannon: Cork ready for road but Ennis in the championship is different

Taoiseach visit to the US

S Fergus Finlay: Can the Taoiseach navigate Trump’s unpredictability during White House visit?

Clare v Cork - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

S Anthony Daly: Statement win for Cork but Clare were free of real desire

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Dalo's Hurling Show: Red wave. Banner trickery or transition? Tipp mobile again. Cats in crisis?

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Red wave. Banner trickery or transition? Tipp mobile again. Cats in crisis?

Anthony Daly, Mark Landers and Ken Hogan review the weekend's Allianz Hurling League action. In partnership with Allianz.

The Gaelic Football Show: A crunch weekend, rules tweaks and Antrim venue row

S The Gaelic Football Show: A crunch weekend, rules tweaks and Antrim venue row

Covid — Five years on: How the pandemic transformed the newspaper industry overnight

Covid — Five years on: How the pandemic transformed the newspaper industry overnight

Land of the Free podcast: What’s next for the undocumented Irish in Trump’s America?

Land of the Free podcast: What’s next for the undocumented Irish in Trump’s America?

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Watch: 2025 AIB Press Photographer of the Year on 'Today' with Maura and Daithí

Watch: 2025 AIB Press Photographer of the Year on 'Today' with Maura and Daithí

Dave Brannigan, President of Press Photographers Ireland, and Sports Photographer James Crombie join Today with Maura and Daithí to discuss the 2025 AIB Irish Press Photographer of the Year.

Watch: Sugarcraft creations impress at Cork show

Watch: Sugarcraft creations impress at Cork show

Watch: Highlights from the Cork Irish Dancing Championships

Watch: Highlights from the Cork Irish Dancing Championships

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Westmeath students take first prize in Certified Irish Angus Schools competition

Westmeath students take first prize in Certified Irish Angus Schools competition

The competition challenges students to rear five Irish Angus calves for beef production for two years while also completing a research project

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Herd Tasks: Your weekly farming checklist

Herd of brown cattle in grassy meadow

Brian Reidy: Planning ahead to avoid grass tetany at spring turnout

€2m sought for 442-acre hill farm in Co Cork

€2m sought for 442-acre hill farm in Co Cork

Property

Jennifer Sheahan: The interior design mistakes to avoid

Jennifer Sheahan: The interior design mistakes to avoid

From measurements to lighting and from paint to rugs, being design savvy can help you save money in the long run

Near Kinsale but more affordable, try this €475k Belgooly home for size

Near Kinsale but more affordable, try this €475k Belgooly home for size

The Great House Revival: See the home Cork teacher and landscaper 'grew organically’

The Great House Revival: See the home Cork teacher and landscaper 'grew organically’

Extended and upgraded 40-year-old Douglas home feels like a spring chicken

Extended and upgraded 40-year-old Douglas home feels like a spring chicken

Viewpoints

Mick Clifford: If housing is a priority, why are 5,000 homes stuck in limbo?

Mick Clifford: If housing is a priority, why are 5,000 homes stuck in limbo?

Despite government promises of a 'step change,' funding delays and bureaucracy are worsening Ireland’s housing crisis instead of solving it

Dorcha Lee: If we just keep pretending Ireland isn't really part of Europe, we'll be fine

Dorcha Lee: If we just keep pretending Ireland isn't really part of Europe, we'll be fine

Valerie's Law won't stand, but there is a way to stop killers controlling their children

Covid — Five years on: We agreed that everything must change, but nothing has

Covid — Five years on: We agreed that everything must change, but nothing has

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Nato chief assures Western Balkans of alliance support

In his first trip to the once-volatile Western Balkans, Nato’s secretary-general underscored the alliance’s “steadfast commitment” to its security and urged Kosovo and Serbia to be flexible in their normalisation talks.

Hyperbaric Chamber Boy Killed

Four charged after boy, five, ‘incinerated’ in oxygen chamber explosion

Argentina Maradona Trial

Seven healthcare professionals go on trial over death of football great Maradona

Sir Keir Starmer visit to US

Kenya HIV patients live in fear as US aid freeze strands drugs in warehouse

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Shine Original, still the best on Welsh farms

Pembrokeshire dairy farm has been using Shine Original in its calf rearing system for 12 years, and some of those animals are still in the milking herd

FDC Group: Supporting rural talent

FDC Group: Supporting rural talent

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Watch: Negative energy balance in dairy cows

Cork City Marathon participants gearing up to raise more than just their heart rate

Cork City Marathon participants gearing up to raise more than just their heart rate

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