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Trish O'Donovan, Mick McCabe, Mike and Pauline Doab, Marie Carey and Declan Boyle - family and friends of Olympic gold medal winner Paul O'Donovan - celebrate at home in Lisheen near Skibbereen. (Picture: Provision)

Olympics

latest ‘You divil you, fair play to you, you did it!’ – gold medal mania in Cork as McCarthy and O’Donovan families celebrate

Latest News

Facebook resolve legal row with former presidential candidate Gavin Duffy over adverts claiming he was dead
Boy who as a toddler fell 15ft through a gap in a handrail to a tiled floor settles court action for €750,000
Sanita Puspure withdraws from Olympic B final after shock semi-final exit and says she has ‘not been well’ for days
Settlements of more than €4.5m approved by the High Court in three cases over swine flu jab

Fintan McCarthy, right, and Paul O'Donovan of Ireland after winning the Men's Lightweight Double Sculls final at the Sea Forest Waterway during the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Olympics Premium

Training three times a day, skipping the ‘odd chocolate bar’ and rowing in a sauna – what does it take to win Olympic gold?

Video

Fintan McCarthy's family in Ireland react to his Olympic gold triumph

Morecambe and Wise: The Lost Tapes could have done with more Eric and Ernie and fewer irrelevant talking heads witlessly prattling on

TV Reviews Premium

Pat Stacey Opinion Morecambe and Wise: The Lost Tapes review – Lose the waffle and just show us Eric and Ernie

Mark Feehily's lakeside home in Co Sligo that's on the market for €1.15m. Photo: Sherry Fitzgerald

Homes

Westlife star Mark Feehily’s €1.15m lakeside home is up for sale

Top Stories

The Four Courts

Courts

Boy who as a toddler fell 15ft through a gap in a handrail to a tiled floor settles court action for €750,000

Derek ‘Del Boy’ Hutch

Crime

Under ‘severe threat’ – Derek ‘Del Boy’ Hutch plans to move back to north inner city after jail release

Emma Kenny and Eimear O'Duffy, both from Dublin, at the Plate Day of the Galway Races. Photo: Ray Ryan

Galway Races Premium

Finally a day for the punters at Galway Races as the billionaires fly in on just the one chopper

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Courts

Man who tortured and sexually abused teen in four-day ‘reign of terror’ jailed for nine years

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Irish News

Settlements of more than €4.5m approved by the High Court in three cases over swine flu jab

Rugby Premium

'Sometimes you had to be quite careful’ – Rory Best on captaining Ireland as Northern Irish Protestant

Protesters demonstrate against Covid pass plan in Rome. Photo: Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters

Coronavirus Premium

John Downing Opinion Authorities in France and Germany move to make vaccine the only way to normality

Derby County manager Wayne Rooney who has apologised to his family and Derby. Bradley Collyer/PA Wire

Britain

'I made a mistake' - Wayne Rooney apologises to family after hotel images with women emerge

(Photo: An Garda Siochana)

Crime

Gang who use ‘chop shops’ to break down stolen vehicles targeted by CAB in 12 raids

Can a family member lay claim to a property left in a will to the beneficiaries?

Legal Advice Premium

Can my nephew claim ownership of the family home left to us in my mother’s will?

Videos

Tokyo 2020 round-up: Ireland win first gold medal of Games

Fintan McCarthy and Paul O’Donovan delighted to write Ireland into history books with Olympic gold

Green white and gold: a look back at Ireland's Olympic champions

Group spotted performing incredible version of 'You Can Call Me Al' during outdoor pints in Galway

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer excited by quality of Manchester United’s summer transfers

Olympics 2020

Paul O'Donovan, left, and Fintan McCarthy celebrate after winning an Olympic gold medal in Tokyo. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Olympics Premium

From Skibbereen to Tokyo: how Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy delivered Olympic gold for Ireland

Fintan Mc Carthy and Paul O'Donovan of Ireland with their gold medal following the lightweight men's double sculls final at the 2020 Summer Olympics
AP Photo/Darron Cummings

Olympics

'He's an animal' - rowers' delight at Olympic GOLD medal win as rivals in awe of O'Donovan and McCarthy

Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove of Ireland in action. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

Olympics

Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove see medal hopes dashed after disqualification from races five and six in 49er

Rory McIlroy of Team Ireland in action during the opening round of the Olympic golf tournament. REUTERS/Toby Melville

Olympics

‘It’s not taboo anymore’ – Rory McIlroy praises Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka for speaking out on mental health

Annalise Murphy of Ireland after winning race 7 in the Olympic laser radial sailing competition. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Olympics

Annalise Murphy up to 14th in laser radial class but Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove face possible disqualification over harness weight in 49er

German coach Patrick Moster used disparaging language about Namanuel Ghebreigzabhier of Team Eritrea. Photo: Getty Images

Olympics

Racism row: calls for German Olympic cycling coach to resign after ‘camel drivers’ comment

Featured

Paris Hilton has left the party lifestyle behind her to start her own cooking show. Photo: Bradley Meinz

Celebrity Features Premium

Paris Hilton: ‘I invented this Barbie-doll persona... it was like wearing a shield’

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Rassie Erasmus during his video

Lions Tour

WATCH: Rassie Erasmus threatens to quit the Spingboks to ensure fair play on Lions tour in bizarre hour-long video

Chrishell Stause and Jason Oppenheim. Photo: Chrishell Stause/ Instagram

Celebrity News

Selling Sunset’s Chrishell Stause is dating boss Jason Oppenheim

Teddy on Love Island

TV News

Love Island Episode 27: Mr Hammond says ‘job done’ after first official kiss, while producers throw Teddy under the bus

Stylist Aisling Farinella pictured with her Miu Miu sunglasses in Temple Bar, Dublin. Photo: Frank McGrath

Fashion Premium

The best sunglasses for every occasion in summer

Real Health Podcast

Real Health Podcast: The essentials of healthy ageing with Jacqueline Hooton

Galway's Joe Canning walks down the tunnel after his side's defeat to Waterford in last weekend's All-Ireland SHC Round 2 clash at Semple Stadium, Thurles. Photo: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Hurling Premium

Cyril Farrell Opinion I hope he’s not really finished with Galway – Joe Canning could still offer a lot as a super sub

Coronavirus

Passengers in the international arrivals hall at Terminal 2 of London Heathrow Airport. Steve Parsons/PA Wire

Coronavirus

UK’s ‘pingdemic’: Number of people told to self-isolate by app hits record high of 700,000

Sisters Leah (left) and Cara Fahey in the Cusack stand before last weekend's Connacht SFC final between Mayo and Galway at Croke Park, Dublin. Photo: Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Irish News

Government to announce increased crowd limits for All-Ireland series, says Taoiseach

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Education

Second-level teaching union urging teenagers to get vaccinated against Covid-19 before return to school

Taoiseach Micheál Martin meets pupils from St. Brigid's Girls NS in Glasnevin, Dublin - Isabella Ryan (10), Ella Brereton (9), Charlotte Collins (9), Caoimhe Flanagan (10), and Faye Haverty (10) - who made their first holy communion. Photo: Brian Lawless/PA

Coronavirus

New hope on early lifting of Covid restrictions – but young now hardest hit by infections

Podcasts

Paudie Clifford has been a star for Kerry so far in 2021. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

The Throw In

The Throw-In: Kerry's demented hunger, Mayo's relentlessness and Cork and Waterford rising

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Podcasts

InFocus Podcast: Bans, allegations and crises: horse racing’s year of scandals

Real Health Podcast

The Real Health Podcast: The Running Episode with Peter Francis

Sophie Toscan du Plantier and her son Pierre-Louis

Podcasts

InFocus Podcast: Sophie Toscan du Plantier’s murder: the unanswered questions

Business Week

Declan Colfer, MD of Wellington IT. Photo: Mark Condren

Irish Premium

‘There’s still a perception out there that credit unions are just kind of for your granny’

European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic. Photograph: Geert Vanden Wijngaert/Bloomberg

Brexit Premium

EU’s Maros Sefcovic said UK aimed to mislead Joe Biden over Northern Ireland protocol

Brexit illustrated what happens when slogans replace debate in economic policy. Photographer: Luke MacGregor/Bloomberg

Irish Premium

David Chance Opinion Ireland needs to learn to love its national debt

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Technology

EU tells Irish data protection commissioner to make a decision on WhatsApp inquiry

Opinion & Analysis

Police Officer Harry Dunn (left) hugs officer Michael Fanone after the hearing in Washington into the Capitol insurrection. Photo: AP

North America

Capitol insurrection hearing: ‘Disheartening to be attacked for the colour of your skin,’ says officer who faced rioters

German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Photo: Reuters

Comment Premium

Gerard O'Regan Opinion Merkel, O’Malley and the mysteries of staying power

Princess Diana with sons William and Harry. Photo: Werner Nosko/Reuters

Comment Premium

Roslyn Dee Opinion Imperfect princess showed rigid royals that love reigns supreme

Lots at stake for Dublin city centre as BTs and Arnotts go on the block

Richard Curran

Kids today don’t deserve school reports as awful as mine, but are we too soft on them?

Mary Kenny

Anti-vaxxers’ yellow stars demean lessons of history

James McAuley

Editor's Choice

The grave of Dean Maguire at Newlands Cemetery, Dublin. Floral tributes included depictions of burglary tools

Comment Premium

Ian O’Doherty Opinion There’s a world of difference between the honest working classes and career criminals

Sharon O'Reilly became insolvent following the collapse of the construction sector in the mid-2000s

Courts Premium

Businesswoman gets court deal to wipe out debts of over €14m, will be able to save €950k Malahide home

Bill Cullen and Jackie Lavin in 2010. Photo: Gerry Mooney

Celebrity

Contents of former Apprentice stars Bill Cullen and Jackie Lavin’s Kildare mansion fetch €370,000 at auction

Connor McKeon of the The Connor McKeon Band (Photo: Mark Condren)

Life Premium

The dressmaker, the baker, the musician and the planner: Meet the faces behind Ireland's 2021 wedding industry

Farming Independent

The scheme provides a roadmap towards succession, and it also offers a tax credit worth up to €25,000, spread over five years

Finance Premium

A handy stepping stone to farm transfer — the benefits of the Succession Partnership Scheme

Hill farmers are concerned about insurance indemnification for hill walking activity

Sheep

Hill walkers damaging special areas of designation, warn farmers

Clover's importance is set to increase as stricter restrictions and obstacles to chemical nitrogen use come into play in future. Photo: Seamus Farrelly

Dairy Premium

Mastering clover fields: How to produce quality milk while reducing your carbon footprint

Can a family member lay claim to a property left in a will to the beneficiaries?

Legal Advice Premium

Can my nephew claim ownership of the family home left to us in my mother’s will?

The farm buildings at Reagh, Kilcrohane are on a lovely site but acquisition of residential planning could be challenging.

Farm Property

Over €36,000/ac paid for Wexford seaside property, while West Cork farms hope for similar returns

Eddie O’Malley and his son Jack with some of their produce from their farm in Carrowkennedy, Westport, Co Mayo. Photo: Conor McKeown

Agri Food Premium

‘I knew the family recipe would go down well if we shared it’

Sport

Galway's Joe Canning with five-year-old fan Darragh Hoary after his side's loss to Waterford last weekend. Photo: Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Hurling Premium

Brendan Cummins Opinion I was only getting set and Joe Canning sent the sliotar fizzing by me

Lions scrum-half Conor Murray. Photo: Sportsfile

Lions Tour

Erasmus is the bad cop, Nienaber is the good cop - Conor Murray on what it's like to be coached by Springbok duo

Bohemians celebrate victory at the Aviva. Photo: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Soccer

Bohs boss Keith Long determined his side now finish off the job against Luxembourg’s Dudelange

South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus. Photo by Sportsfile

Rugby Premium

Rúaidhrí O'Connor Opinion Rugby’s ‘respect’ for referees is in danger of becoming a myth.

Mayo's Aidan O'Shea. Photo by Sportfile

Gaelic Football

Aidan O’Shea insists facial fracture will not force him out of All-Ireland semi-final

Dundalk head coach Vinny Perth. Photo: Diarmuid Greene/Sportsfile

Soccer

Vinny Perth looks for Patrick McEleney to inspire Dundalk quest in Europa Conference League

Life

Randal Plunkett, 21st Baron of Dunsany, pictured at Dunsany Nature Reserve

Life

‘There have been many death threats, but I’ll never stop’ – Randal Plunkett, Baron of Dunsany, on rewilding his family estate

Children can make their own fun when they have to. Picture posed

Parenting Premium

David Coleman: Don’t fill your child’s day with activities, let them get bored — it’s good for them!

We must teach kids the rights and wrongs of the internet. Picture posed

Parenting Premium

Bill Linnane Opinion My 13-year-old son has his own phone — and also his own access to the internet...

Nicola Wall in Dungarvan, Co Waterford, with her children Danny and Sienna. Pic: Dylan Vaughan.

Mental Health Premium

‘I’m a happy mum of two living with schizoaffective disorder’

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Health & Wellbeing Premium

Ask Allison: ‘I love my wife but I miss my old life and have reservations about becoming a parent. Why am I feeling like this?’

Alan Corcoran has taken on some extreme feats of endurance. Evan Doherty Photography.

Fitness

Marathon Man – Why and how I ran 35 marathons in 35 days and will swim the length of Ireland

Style

Concierge Shane Murphy at Brown Thomas on Grafton Street in Dublin. Gareth Chaney

Fashion Premium

Surviving wars, takeovers, floods and fires – the story behind Brown Thomas and Arnotts as the iconic Irish department stores go up for sale

Influencer Lisa McGowan. Picture: Instagram

Style

Influencer Lisa McGowan on her battle against trolls who hounded her online

Matt Damon at the Vico swimming spot in Dalkey in 2020

Celebrity

‘I could move here. I could live here’ – Matt Damon reveals he considered moving to Ireland after lockdown in Dalkey last year

'The thing is, this woman is never very far from my thoughts and at times I find it very hard to forget about her.'

Sex & Relationships

Dear Mary: I’m happily married but keep thinking of another woman I met on a dating app. Should I contact her?

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Sex & Relationships Premium

The Big O and me… ‘I’d regularly get up in the morning and think, do you know what? I fancy an orgasm, and then head back to bed’

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Sex & Relationships

Asking for a friend: ‘I was devastated when my ex ended things last year. Now that he has a new partner, I feel like I should contact him to see if there is any chance for us ’

Entertainment

Bressie by Arthur Carron

Music

‘She has that wild streak in her – and I love that explosive wildness...’ Bressie on his bandmate girlfriend, Generation Rent and ‘McMindfulness’

This year's islanders. Photo: ITV2

Television Premium

Love Island: 10 reasons why it’s not working for us this year

‘When the collective tears died down, I told myself the job was done’: Author and columnist Séamas O’Reilly. Photo by Steve Ryan

Books

Séamas O’Reilly: ‘My best advice for grief: be five’

TV presenter Dáithí Ó Sé. Photo: Suzy McCanny

Life

Dáithí Ó Sé: ‘I’d like to bring Slash from Guns N’ Roses to west Kerry for a pint. I think he’d fit in well there’

Sally Rooney: Razor-sharp on relationship dynamics

Books

The big preview: 37 must-read books arriving in the second half of 2021

Leo McKern in Rumpole of the Bailey

Television Premium

Pat Stacey Opinion Rumpole of the Bailey after a gender swap won’t be Rumpole

Travel

Enjoying Galway City. Photo: Failte Ireland

Ireland Premium

33 great things to do in Galway City - we asked a top tour guide to share his tips

Joey Carbery, Munster and Ireland rugby player and Europcar ambassador, pictured in Kilkee Co. Clare

Travel News

A grand staycation – survey reveals that many of us will spend €1,000 as we holiday at home

More countries have been added to the UK's travel green lists (Steve Parsons/PA)

Travel News

Expansion of UK travel green list ‘fails to go far enough’

Nevin Cody, who runs Kilkenny Guided Walking Tours, at Kilkenny Castle. Photo: Dylan Vaughan

Travel News

Magic trips: Kilkenny walking tour named as best thing to do this year

Ibiza has been added to the green list (Tom Pilgrim/PA)

Travel News

Malta and Spain’s Balearic islands added to UK's travel green list

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Coronavirus Premium

Travel insurers won’t pay out if you go to Covid hotspot

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