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<p>Armin Heinrich of Kerry, right, celebrates with teammate David Clifford after scoring their side's second goal during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship quarter-final match between Kerry and Tyrone at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile</p>

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Tyrone take champions right to the wire but Kerry find answers

Kerry didn't reach the heights of last week but their character was queried all the way to the final whistle by Tyrone.

<p>27 June 2026; Dylan Geaney of Kerry celebrates after a two-point score during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship quarter-final match between Kerry and Tyrone at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile</p>

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Kerry v Tyrone player ratings: Geaney matches Clifford, Kilpatrick carries fight

<p>Darragh Beirne scored seven points for Mayo in their All-Ireland SFC quarter-final victory over Cork. Pic: ©INPHO/James Crombie</p>

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Cork v Mayo player ratings: Beirne and O'Donoghue shine

Minister questions why Mallow hospital beds and virtual wards remain underused

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Minister questions why Mallow hospital beds and virtual wards remain underused

Wedding of the Week: Cork flight attendant and pilot's love took flight when lockdown grounded the planes

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Wedding of the Week: Cork flight attendant and pilot's love took flight when lockdown grounded the planes

Contemporary comfort in well-connected Kerry Pike home

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Contemporary comfort in well-connected Kerry Pike home

Colm O'Callaghan dejected 27/6/2026

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Tony Leen: Cork have travelled a distance but regret will linger

Christy Moore review: Musical giant receives royal welcome at Cork's Marquee

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Christy Moore review: Musical giant receives royal welcome at Cork's Marquee

Jack O'Connor and David Clifford celebrate 27/6/2026

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Jack O’Connor: 'All this foolish talk' about Kerry 'blown out of the water'

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News

Councillors angered over Government refusal to fund greenway maintenance

Councillors angered over Government refusal to fund greenway maintenance

Decision for cash-strapped Cork municipal districts to cover costs described as 'appalling'

'There is something romantic about an old plane. It wasn’t in me to scrap it'

'There is something romantic about an old plane. It wasn’t in me to scrap it'

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Social and media and far-right ideas still pose risk to LGBT+ community, group warns

Health insurance income reduction 'continues to be a challenge' for rehabilitation hospital

Health insurance income reduction 'continues to be a challenge' for rehabilitation hospital

sport

Jordan v Argentina: Group J - FIFA World Cup 2026

Seventh heaven for Messi as Argentina beat Jordan 3-1

Lionel Scaloni made nine ‌changes to the line-up that beat Austria but goals from Giovani Lo Celso, Lautaro Martinez and Messi, who started on the bench, sealed a victory that sent a warning to Cape Verde

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Austria and Algeria progress to last 32 in thrilling finish to 3-3 draw

Congo DR v Uzbekistan: Group K - FIFA World Cup 2026

DR Congo seal place in World Cup knockouts with comeback win over Uzbekistan

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Colombia and Portugal advance after no-bore draw in Miami

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Insight: Must Reads

Where to eat outdoors in Munster: 24 top spots from hidden courtyards to seaside terraces

Where to eat outdoors in Munster: 24 top spots from hidden courtyards to seaside terraces

From hidden courtyards to seaside terraces, these standout Munster venues combine exceptional food with spectacular settings

Historic West Cork home with Seán Ó Sé connection up for sale for €475k

Historic West Cork home with Seán Ó Sé connection up for sale for €475k

Starmer premiership crisis

Enda Brady: Where did it all go wrong for Keir Starmer as Britain's prime minister?

Metallica at the Aviva review: Five-star show for Sunday's second gig in Dublin

Metallica at the Aviva review: Five-star show for Sunday's second gig in Dublin

Regular Columnists

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Elaine Loughlin: Could Singapore's state-led housing model work in Ireland?

Michael Clifford

S Mick Clifford: Banning the Wicklow tech gathering would hand a victory to right-wing populists

Shona Murray: Why the EU is moving on while Britain still wrestles with Brexit

David O'Mahony: I want my son to know time is on his side

Lifestyle

Culture That Made Me: Irish composer Donnacha Dennehy on Sliabh Luachra, Bowie and Beethoven

Culture That Made Me: Irish composer Donnacha Dennehy on Sliabh Luachra, Bowie and Beethoven

The Dublin-born Grammy winner recalls working with Cillian Murphy, and being moved by the likes of Bono and Arthur Conan Doyle

Traditional french pie. Quiche lorraine on kitchen table.

Michelle Darmody: How to make a Quiche Lorraine

Holiday getaway

Esther McCarthy: My top tips for making holiday memories now that the kids are out of school

Saturday with Marie Crowe: The World Cup is unique — everyone has such pride in their countries

Saturday with Marie Crowe: The World Cup is unique — everyone has such pride in their countries

Viewpoints

Noel Howard: The Cork divorce trial that gripped the Victorian world

Noel Howard: The Cork divorce trial that gripped the Victorian world

A landmark Victorian courtroom battle saw Lady Louisa Mount Cashell challenge convention and secure an extraordinary legal victory

Gazans Await Aid As Israel's Siege Continues

Joyce Fegan: Looking away from Gaza will not end our powerlessness over Palestine

Is Irish radio beginning to reflect the Ireland we actually live in?

Is Irish radio beginning to reflect the Ireland we actually live in?

Richie Kirwan: Collagen supplements are booming, but do they live up to the hype?

Richie Kirwan: Collagen supplements are booming, but do they live up to the hype?

Property

A modern Monkstown classic with vintage looks on the market for €825k

A modern Monkstown classic with vintage looks on the market for €825k

Tee up for a laid back lifestyle, says Catherine Shanahan

Fashionable vintage styled living room

Home Q&A: What fixtures and fittings belong to the new owner when a property is sold?

€550k East Cork beach home not baa-d

€550k East Cork beach home not baa-d

Cork furniture maker Declan Ryan is crafting sustainable hardwood designs that tell a story

Cork furniture maker Declan Ryan is crafting sustainable hardwood designs that tell a story

Subscriber

Sean Kelly 18/5/2024

S Maurice Brosnan on Galway v Dublin: There's a sense that planets are aligning for the Tribe

Making the case for Dublin and Galway in Sunday's All-Ireland quarter-final

Ruby Walsh: You'd swear tactics were something new, it's part of a jockey's job

S Ruby Walsh: You'd swear tactics were something new, it's part of a jockey's job

From Blackthorn to Nike in every colour: the evolution of GAA boots in the modern era

S From Blackthorn to Nike in every colour: the evolution of GAA boots in the modern era

Thiel Marks Palantirs Asia Push with $150 Million Japan Venture

S Mick Clifford: Banning the Wicklow tech gathering would hand a victory to right-wing populists

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Croke Park Podcast: Tyrone have grievances but Kerry have balance just right

Croke Park Podcast: Tyrone have grievances but Kerry have balance just right

John Fogarty and Maurice Brosnan break down Kerry's win over Tyrone

Croke Park Podcast: A game Mayo won or Cork lost?

Croke Park Podcast: A game Mayo won or Cork lost?

An Irishwoman's Diary: How Countess Joan Fitzgerald became 'the angel of peace'

An Irishwoman's Diary: How Countess Joan Fitzgerald became 'the angel of peace'

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Why does sport matter?

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Why does sport matter?

Watch Now

Watch: Cork Circus Factory workshop for members of the Crann Centre

Watch: Cork Circus Factory workshop for members of the Crann Centre

Cork Circus Factory & UK circus group ExtraOrdinary Bodies hosted an inspiring workshop for people living with disabilities.

North Belfast stabbing

Watch: Belfast protesters set bus on fire after stabbing attack

North Belfast stabbing

Watch: PSNI reassure public after arresting man over 'brutal' knife attack

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Small crop circle in a wheat field in Dorset

Lighten Up: Alien encounters on the farm

Auld Lehane's alien encounters could well be a case for the Mulder and Scully

37-acre equestrian centre in Waterford up for sale for €1.7m

37-acre equestrian centre in Waterford up for sale for €1.7m

Agricultural slurry spreading in a field in England, United Kingdom

Closed-period slurry spreading linked to river pollution in Meath study

Diageo Baileys Champion Cow competition returns to Cavan

Diageo Baileys Champion Cow competition returns to Cavan

World

Iran War Strait of Hormuz

US says it struck Iranian targets as ceasefire strained in second day of attacks

The US military said it had struck multiple targets in Iran at President Donald Trump’s direction, continuing a string of attacks that have shaken the war’s uneasy ceasefire.

APTOPIX Venezuela Earthquake

Desperation mounts in Venezuela as the earthquake death toll rises to 1,430

Hungary Pride

Tens of thousands march in the first Budapest Pride since Orban was voted out

Donald Trump

Trump threatens 100% tariff on European countries that impose digital tax

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Cork powering the delivery of EirGrid’s new strategy

Cork powering the delivery of EirGrid’s new strategy

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Government Personal Investment Account must target mainstream savers

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