Hoopoe hoopla: ‘In my 40 years of birding, I’ve never seen anything like this spring’
Arrival of the exotic hoopoe has enraptured Irish birders, although local robins are less happy at the intrusion
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‘You put me in fear of my life’: Teenager jailed for raping girl in Cork city alleyway
Judge says defendant ‘manoeuvred’ the intoxicated girl to an isolated area in an act which displayed a degree of ‘premeditation’
Man claims he accidentally cut wife’s throat during struggle
Regin Parithapara Rajan (43) denies murdering Deepa Dinamani (38) at their home in Wilton, Cork, in July 2023, claiming: ‘She attacked me. I didn’t attack her’
Ireland’s remote islands: Only 29 apply for €84,000 grant aimed at attracting residents
Numbers moving under Our Living Islands scheme to places like Arranmore is less than expected
Dog breeder jailed and ordered to pay almost €20,000 over his ‘appalling’ neglect of animals
ISPCA inspector told judge dogs on Vasyl Fedoryn’s property were living in worst conditions she had encountered
Investment in public transport is key to success of revised national planning framework
Either we spend a lot more on public transport, especially in regional cities and on rail lines serving new commuter belts, or the framework will be meaningless
Landlord ordered to pay €3,200 after tribunal hears migrant couple allegedly told ‘tenants have no rights in this country’
RTB body orders couple to vacate Cork City property and pay some €8,000 in rent arrears
Three women killed and two children injured in crashes in Cork and Waterford
The incident happened around 4pm on Killarney Road, Mallow
Gardaí investigating after elderly man found dead in Cork flat
The body of the 78-year-old man was found in Glenamoy Lawn, Mayfield
‘If we flood again, we’re homeless’: Midleton homeowners in crisis without flood insurance after storms
Homeowners say they are ‘living in terror’ because nothing has been done to protect them from a recurrence of Storm Babet’s devastating floods
Tenants who were ‘full of hatred’ followed and video-recorded neighbours, tribunal hears
But Residential Tenancies Board unable to uphold validity of landlord’s notice to terminate occupiers’ lease
Niamh Garvey on being diagnosed with autism at 34: ‘You suddenly get the language that explains your life’
The Cork author on living with autism and the release of her new book, a collection of personal essays written by autistic Irish adults
The Uninsurables: One in 20 Irish houses struggles to get flood insurance
We’ve been lucky so far but ‘only a matter of time before a 3m storm surge’ hits Ireland
Miki Berenyi: ‘The internet has sent people I know completely crazy. That is not restricted to young people’
Fans of the the singer’s early work with Lush will probably adore the new album from Miki Berenyi Trio, which is steeped in her haunting vocals, gorgeously shimmering riffs and deeply personal lyrics
‘My sister wanted a divorce’: Brother of woman who died after throat cut gives evidence in murder trial
Regin Parithapara Rajan (43) is on trial charged with the murder of Deepa Paruthiyezhuth Dinamani (38) at Cardinal Court, Wilton, Cork
Murder accused told garda he stabbed wife because she was cheating, court hears
Mother died from ‘single swipe’ knife cut to her neck, Cork court told
Family settle High Court action against hospital over death of father during pandemic
Pensioner with heart trouble had echocardiogram in 2019, but ‘never got another one afterwards’
Limerick race course rape trial adjourned as accused is treated in hospital
Two teenagers are charged with raping a girl in a car in Patrickswell on December 26th, 2022
Deepa Dinamani murder trial: handwritten note in which writer asked for forgiveness found in victim’s home, court hears
Regin Parithapara Rajan (43) denies murdering wife (38) at their home in Wilton, Cork in July 2023
Witness recalls being ‘shocked and shattered’ when murder accused told him he stabbed wife
Regin Parithapara Rajan (43) denies murdering Deepa Dinami (38) at their home in Wilton in July 2023
What will €395,000 buy in Mullingar and Co Cork?
A large refurbished schoolhouse in the middle of a village or a light-filled four-bed bungalow on a good-sized plot
Man (42) goes on trial charged with murder of wife in Cork in 2023
Regin Parithapara Rajan denies murdering his wife at their home in Wilton, Cork
Tech firm that specialises in property conveyancing is to double workforce
Digital conveyancing company expanding rapidly
Nine new Irish attractions to explore: Defying gravity, distilling views and waterway wonders
From giant sculpture trails in Tyrone to a hidden gem in Tipperary, there’s a wealth of new adventures throughout the country
Matt Murphy leaves an extraordinary legacy in and around Sherkin Island
Ella McSweeney on a thoughtful man who lived a determined and visionary life as a conservationist and educator
Death announced of businessman Pat Dineen
Mr Dineen chaired Bord Gais and Bord na Mona, among other firms
Gardaí investigate stabbing on Cork street that leaves man with serious injuries
Man (30s) found lying on Wellington Road after suffering several stab wounds
Why are so many recipients of US Medal of Honor of Irish descent?
Donald Trump expressed surprise at the very high number of recipients having roots in Ireland – and it seems he may be on to something
‘A feeling of confidence that I might one day be president’ – An Irish Diary on George Francis Train
Businessman was an inveterate traveller and thought to be the inspiration for Phileas Fogg
St Patrick’s Day parades: Kabin Crew brings a spark to Cork while Limerick aims to become ‘more fun’
Belly dancers dazzle in Tullamore; Sharon Shannon leads the way in Galway; and Waterford marks its 1,111th anniversary
In pictures: St Patrick’s Day parades across the country
A selection of photographs from across the country of St Patrick's Day parades and celebrations
Ireland ‘incredibly important’ to Apple, Tim Cook tells Taoiseach
Letter from tech giant’s chief executive to Micheál Martin came against backdrop of concerns raised with in recent months about infrastructure
Nature-loving farmer buried on his own land after funeral service in his own church
Willie Kingston (82) farmed organically for decades, with his love of nature ensuring his hillside farm became a wildlife haven
St Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin: What time does it start, where does it begin and is Dublin Bus running?
When does the St Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin start? And other questions answered
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