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I SAW a few things in 2025 I wasn’t expecting to see on the streets of Ireland anytime soon. I sa...





2025 was a busy one as Cork County Council continued to deliver vital services for the people we serve. Our mission is clear: to foster vibrant and...

Social Democrats TD Pádraig Rice argues that the low number of bills enacted in 2025 is a sign of a poor government.


Dr Mary McAuliffe looks at the history of Nollaig na mBan and says while Ireland may have changed, the spirit of female friendship is still at the...


It is Walmart warmongering, Bargain City blitzkrieg, the Kmart coup. Donald Trump’s kidnapping of the Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro is...


Happy New Year! The selection boxes have been decimated, the Christmas pudding devoured, and I don’t want to see another Christmas sambo for 12...

ACROSS the length and breadth of this island, children have unwrapped their new smartphones, whooping with delight. The unboxing of these ‘must...

The images were as startling as they were consequential: Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, in US custody, flown out of the region under heavy...

AND so a new year begins, with little expectation amongst those very well-acquainted with one another in Stormont that a cup of kindness will be...

People often begin the year slightly sluggishly, with a thought about what would make their lives better. As we concoct aspirational to-do lists,...


In 2026, will the great gender divide widen or begin to close? This trend has been particularly noticeable among Gen Z, with women’s political...






THE recent passing of two SDLP veterans, Joe Byrne and Mary Bradley, served as a timely reminder that people who took part in peaceful political...

This is the time of year when many of you will be thinking about changing the car, and good luck to you if you are. For some, it might be out of...

As offices reopen in full swing after the festive season, Sarah Geraghty shares her advice heading into the new year.

As we wrapped up 2025, I was proud to reflect on a year defined by collaboration, resilience and real progress for Cork’s business community. While...


THERE is a particular kind of noise that arrives every January. It hums through our phones and inboxes just as the Christmas decorations come down....
