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Fergus Finlay: Iran conflict shows Trump has no regard for global law — and Netanyahu exploits that

As Trump cosies up to Netanyahu, the collapse of international norms accelerates — and the stakes are deadly serious

STerry Prone: I get Botox not to look younger but to continue looking like myself

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SGareth O'Callaghan: Unanswered questions haunt Philip Cairns case decades later

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SColin Sheridan: The British turned Kneecap into global stars with a terrorism charge

Von der Leyen dice que la respuesta de Israel a Hamás "mostrará que es una democracia"

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Billy Kelleher: Ursula von der Leyen does not speak for the EU on Israel and Iran

Mick Clifford: Arts Council CEO Maureen Kennelly was an easy target for minister

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Mick Clifford: Arts Council CEO Maureen Kennelly was an easy target for minister

Teenage Boys Drinking Beer

S Terry Prone: Advertisers pushing boundaries to get their message to consumers

The playbook developed by Big Tobacco is now being used by several industries, including, most notably, the alcohol industry

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

Mick Clifford: Carlow’s shooting tragedy forces a reckoning with how justice is administered

S Mick Clifford: Carlow’s shooting tragedy forces a reckoning with how justice is administered

The Evan Fitzgerald case highlights serious questions about garda operations, judicial transparency, and how vulnerable individuals are treated

Sat, 14 Jun, 2025

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S Jennifer Horgan: Only twelve people on a boat to Gaza — but they carry the weight of millions

What we do with our empathy matters — and sometimes, twelve people can carry the weight of a nation’s conscience

Fri, 13 Jun, 2025

Manna Aero drone is seen as it delivers essential household and medical supplies in the Irish village of Moneygall

S Michael Moynihan: Drone deliveries could land in Cork — but at what cost to jobs, privacy, and peace of mind?

As drone deliveries expand from Dublin to Cork, we must ask what’s lost when convenience takes flight over people’s heads

Thu, 12 Jun, 2025

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S Fergus Finlay: The Constitution must protect dignity as a right, not just an aspiration

Ireland demands loyalty from citizens but offers little in return — especially for children with special needs and the elderly

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

Unrecognizable health visitor and a senior woman during home visit.

S Terry Prone: Abuse of nursing home patients has been going on for decades

Profit is king when it comes to the running of our nursing homes

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

Jennifer Horgan: RTÉ’s Housewife of the Year shows us what we still refuse to see

S Jennifer Horgan: RTÉ’s Housewife of the Year shows us what we still refuse to see

The RTÉ documentary Housewife of the Year shows how Irish society continues to exploit women’s unpaid labour under a new, economic dogma — and why it’s time to honour that work again

Fri, 06 Jun, 2025

Michael Moynihan: Cork City’s buses are struggling — and even new plans might not fix the crisis

S Michael Moynihan: Cork City’s buses are struggling — and even new plans might not fix the crisis

From smoke-belching engines to stalled strategy documents, Cork City’s transport future looks as troubled as its present system

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

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S Fergus Finlay: Dystopian literature has taught us that oppression has a limited shelf life

Trump and Musk’s dystopian alliance is dismantling soft power, undermining democracy, and spreading fear that won’t stay confined to America

Tue, 03 Jun, 2025

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S Terry Prone: Average-looking women must work twice as hard to be successful

The fifties model of the acceptable woman was limited and limiting. But probably not as limited and limiting as the current decade

Mon, 02 Jun, 2025

Dr Chris Luke: Policing A&E should be treated like any other medical intervention

S Dr Chris Luke: Policing A&E should be treated like any other medical intervention

The news that gardaí are to be rostered to do shifts at the Mercy University Hospital in Cork may have surprised some, but to those of us who have chosen a career in acute healthcare, it is merely a reminder of a grim reality, writes Dr Chris Luke

Mon, 02 Jun, 2025

Mick Clifford: Shane O’Farrell case shows the State still protects itself, not its people

S Mick Clifford: Shane O’Farrell case shows the State still protects itself, not its people

Ireland’s justice failures are not isolated — they reflect a deeper State culture of denial, deflection, and self-protection

Sun, 01 Jun, 2025

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S Mick Clifford: Gerry Adams's case against the BBC shows rewriting of the past continues apace

Gerry Adams may have won a defamation case — but the shadow of the Provisional IRA's violent legacy remains long

Sat, 31 May, 2025

Michael Moynihan: Lights, camera, Leeside — why it’s time Cork claimed its place in the film spotlight

S Michael Moynihan: Lights, camera, Leeside — why it’s time Cork claimed its place in the film spotlight

Inspired by Sicily’s screen-fuelled tourism boom, a new Cork film initiative dares to imagine a brighter, bolder future

Thu, 29 May, 2025

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S New roads mean more traffic, not less — somebody should tell Galway County Council

New roads cause more traffic, not less, but that doesn't stop people from wanting them. It's time to change tack, writes Ciarán Ferrie

Wed, 28 May, 2025

Fergus Finlay: Modest efforts to do good still have lots to teach us

S Fergus Finlay: Modest efforts to do good still have lots to teach us

Fergus Finlay reflects on a childhood shaped by a noble name, family stories, and a lifetime commitment to meaningful charitable work

Tue, 27 May, 2025

Terry Prone: We recall Ronald Reagan fondly but he was every bit as bad as Donald Trump

S Terry Prone: We recall Ronald Reagan fondly but he was every bit as bad as Donald Trump

Reagan's reputation as a good guy and a great communicator was down to his acting ability

Mon, 26 May, 2025

Mick Clifford: No genocide in South Africa — but Gaza tells a different story

S Mick Clifford: No genocide in South Africa — but Gaza tells a different story

As Trump peddles racial myths in the Oval Office, a real genocide unfolds — in Gaza, before the world’s eyes

Sat, 24 May, 2025

Jennifer Horgan: Podcasters can't be blind to their own environment when attacking mainstream media

S Jennifer Horgan: Podcasters can't be blind to their own environment when attacking mainstream media

It is simply not enough for Blindboy to say he respects journalism before dissuading his listeners from engaging with its content

Fri, 23 May, 2025

Michael Moynihan: Broken and damaged footpaths cost us more than you think

S Michael Moynihan: Broken and damaged footpaths cost us more than you think

Cork City could learn something from two American cities when it comes to the upkeep of its footpaths, writes Michael Moynihan

Thu, 22 May, 2025

Daily Life In Gaza

S Sarah Harte: Ireland gave Israel 10 Eurovision points. Did we forget what a green mouth once meant?

While millions tuned in to Eurovision, Gaza starved. Ireland and Europe must stop normalising genocide through silence and spectacle

Wed, 21 May, 2025

Fergus Finlay: Our leaders are running a 'do-nothing' parliament, and it's offensive

S Fergus Finlay: Our leaders are running a 'do-nothing' parliament, and it's offensive

Ireland may top global rankings, but rising inequality and political inertia paint a much bleaker picture at home

Tue, 20 May, 2025

Terry Prone: Perils of the potential misuse of the media take centre stage on Broadway

S Terry Prone: Perils of the potential misuse of the media take centre stage on Broadway

George Clooney stars as Joe McCarthy in a production that explores a shape-shifting attack on democracy

Mon, 19 May, 2025

Michael Moynihan: Cork city is neglected and dirty — but is it really unsafe?

S Michael Moynihan: Cork city is neglected and dirty — but is it really unsafe?

The blighted cityscape is bad enough, but the message of neglect and dismissal it carries is worse. It lowers people’s self-esteem and makes visiting the city a chore

Thu, 15 May, 2025

Fergus Finlay: Skorts row might seem silly but it highlights a bigger issue

S Fergus Finlay: Skorts row might seem silly but it highlights a bigger issue

Camogie’s skort rule is about more than sportswear — it’s a test of respect, choice, and how we treat women in Irish sport

Tue, 13 May, 2025