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<p>A largely unanticipated outcome of the new drugs is a reduction in alcohol consumption with almost a quarter of the users claiming to have either reduced their alcohol consumption or quit booze altogether.</p>

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Terry Prone: Forget 'skinny jabs', these drugs are changing everything

No previous medicine has ever challenged international culture, jolted the food industry into radical change, rattled the future prospects of the alcohol industry, threatened Big Tobacco or promised the possibility of cheaper air travel, writes Terry Prone

<p>What was central to Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh's voice was his love for the GAA, his passion for Gaelic Games generally, and his fascination with people. File picture: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE</p>

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Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh’s greatest skill was allowing the blind to see

<p>Roy Keane has discussed many a match as a sports pundit for ITV Sport. Picture: Paige Young</p>

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Colin Sheridan: The Colossus of Roy Keane will keep doing his own thing

File Photo The Health Service Executive has said it is working to establish how many patients may need to have their medical tes

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'Unfit' Cork mental health facility reopens despite €1.3m spend on replacement property

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Bid to build 42 homes on historic Montenotte site is refused

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Now released from jail in the US, Irish Navillus executives will fight to clear their names

S Elaine Loughlin: Just like his office, Michael D Higgins's mind is overflowing with ideas

Political Editor Elaine Loughlin visited President Michael D Higgins in his study where he spoke about issues including food security and conflict in the Middle East — and reflected on what the future holds for him

Tue, 28 May, 2024

S Standoff delays publication of Cork's preferred light rail route

'Difference of opinion' over a northside-southside route choice

Mon, 27 May, 2024

S State 'not doing enough', says mother of boys abducted by Egyptian father

Mandy Kelly's sons 'stranded in Egypt' ahead of her landmark case in the family courts there in September

Fri, 24 May, 2024

S Delivery of high-frequency rail service 'transformational' for Cork

A contract for the work is due to be awarded next month, and the work completed by the end of 2026

Fri, 24 May, 2024

S Israel warns Ireland of 'severe consequences' after Palestine move

Israel has warned there will be "severe consequences" following Ireland, Spain, and Norway's formal recognition of a Palestinian state.

Thu, 23 May, 2024

S RTÉ sidelines Patrick Mulcahy from GAA coverage until after local elections

Mulcahy, who provides commentary on GAAGo and RTÉ radio, is running for election for Fianna Fáil in Midleton

Tue, 21 May, 2024

S UCC staff raise concerns over 'rationale' for exchange programme with Chinese university

Submission from academics said programme run by School of Digital Humanities had no 'rationale beyond making money'

Tue, 21 May, 2024

S Midleton planning row delays plans for 270 new homes

Castle Rock Homes Ltd have asked that An Bord Pleanála remove the condition that 22 of the homes at the northern end of the site be omitted

Mon, 20 May, 2024

Cork v Limerick - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 3

S Colin Sheridan: Cork-Limerick game another GAA classic not on your TV

The brilliance of the GAA has seen significant growth, but the introduction of a streaming service may threaten to alienate the grassroots that made it special

Sat, 18 May, 2024

S In Pictures: Bruce Springsteen takes to the stage in Cork's Pairc Uí Chaoimh

Thursday's gig was Springsteen's first time back in Cork since he played in the old Páirc Uí Chaoimh in 2013, just weeks before the stadium regeneration began

Fri, 17 May, 2024

Upset woman sitting on couch alone at home

S Sex for rent offers advertised as ‘genre of porn’, report finds

The report also calls on the Department of Justice to create a named offence to clearly target predatory landlords, and define the specific behaviours involved

Thu, 16 May, 2024

S Government urged to prepare for surge in potentially fatal synthetic opioids

The Government needs to give political priority and resources to prepare for future supplies of potentially deadly synthetic opioids hitting the country, according to an HSE-led expert group.

Wed, 15 May, 2024

S Chinese students at UCC claim they failed exams due to discrimination

The group of more than 30 students are demanding they be allowed to resit exams in China rather than return to Cork

Tue, 14 May, 2024

S Candidates get safety advice after attacks in run-up to election

Independent councillor Tania Doyle said she feared for her life after she and her husband were violently attacked by a man while they were out erecting posters in West Dublin

Tue, 14 May, 2024

S Mick Clifford: Inland Fisheries Ireland’s litany of issues is like ‘RTÉ without the celebrities’

From its fleet of uninsured vehicles to unanswered questions about the use of Aasleagh Lodge, we are a long way from resolving the bizarre anomalies within the body charged with protecting Ireland’s rivers and lakes

Mon, 13 May, 2024

S Fearful staff at Cork hospital forced to carry alarms amid verbal and physical abuse

Nurses can alert a security team to their location if subject to abuse by patients

Mon, 13 May, 2024

Public Appeal for Information on 30th Anniversary of Disappearance of Annie McCarrick

S Shallow graves: How a spoonful of soil could help solve Ireland's missing murder victims

It’s hard to imagine how just one spoonful could help find a missing person and end the anguish for their loved ones, but that’s exactly what Professor John Cassella has spent years of his career dedicated to

Mon, 06 May, 2024

S Who did kill Jill Dando? Sister of man acquitted of murder says life has 'never been the same'

Jill Dando was gunned down at her front door 24 years ago. A recent Netflix documentary looks back at the cold-blooded murder and talks to the man wrongly convicted of her killing

Fri, 26 Apr, 2024

S Road to ruin: West Cork stand-off raises stakes in bid to save road bowling

Thomas Mackle essentially pulled the handbrake on serious punters making it their business to take over laying the odds

Thu, 18 Apr, 2024

S Should parents be held responsible for the crimes of their children?

This week's jailing of the parents of a 15-year-old who embarked on a school shooting, killing four students, raises many questions around parental responsibility for the actions of their children

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

S World Press Photography Awards - Regional Winners

Gallery World Press Photography Awards World Press Photo has announced the regional winners of the 2024 Contest, showcasing a selection of the world’s best photojournalism and documentary photography.

Wed, 03 Apr, 2024

S Buckingham Palace let Kate Middleton down in cancer fight

Almost 30 years after the death of Diana, we are once again seeing the British royal family throw a woman to the wolves, putting an unnecessary spotlight on Kate Middleton at a trying time

Sun, 24 Mar, 2024

S From hiring a hitman to buying drugs... Just how dangerous is the dark web?

From hiring a hitman to buying drugs, weapons or a new identity, the dark web is the underbelly of the internet where the criminally minded lurk and the curious sometimes venture.. and with disastrous consequences

Tue, 19 Mar, 2024

S In the city of Chicago, where an Irish link to the old country holds strong

Though Irish immigration to the US is declining in recent decades, on his visit to the Windy City, Sean Murray encounters a still vibrant and pro-active Irish-American community that continues to evolve and re-invent itself

Sat, 16 Mar, 2024

S Watch: Pinergy Munster Schools Senior Cup Final

Watch back the Livesteam of the Pinergy Schools Senior Cup Final between PBC and CBC live from Virgin Media Park, Cork.

Tue, 12 Mar, 2024

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Terry Prone: Forget 'skinny jabs', these drugs are changing everything

Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh’s greatest skill was allowing the blind to see

Colin Sheridan: The Colossus of Roy Keane will keep doing his own thing

'Unfit' Cork mental health facility reopens despite €1.3m spend on replacement property

Bid to build 42 homes on historic Montenotte site is refused

Now released from jail in the US, Irish Navillus executives will fight to clear their names

S Elaine Loughlin: Just like his office, Michael D Higgins's mind is overflowing with ideas

S Standoff delays publication of Cork's preferred light rail route

S State 'not doing enough', says mother of boys abducted by Egyptian father

S Delivery of high-frequency rail service 'transformational' for Cork

S Israel warns Ireland of 'severe consequences' after Palestine move

S RTÉ sidelines Patrick Mulcahy from GAA coverage until after local elections

S UCC staff raise concerns over 'rationale' for exchange programme with Chinese university

S Midleton planning row delays plans for 270 new homes

S Colin Sheridan: Cork-Limerick game another GAA classic not on your TV

S In Pictures: Bruce Springsteen takes to the stage in Cork's Pairc Uí Chaoimh

S Sex for rent offers advertised as ‘genre of porn’, report finds

S Government urged to prepare for surge in potentially fatal synthetic opioids

S Chinese students at UCC claim they failed exams due to discrimination

S Candidates get safety advice after attacks in run-up to election

S Mick Clifford: Inland Fisheries Ireland’s litany of issues is like ‘RTÉ without the celebrities’

S Fearful staff at Cork hospital forced to carry alarms amid verbal and physical abuse

S Shallow graves: How a spoonful of soil could help solve Ireland's missing murder victims

S Who did kill Jill Dando? Sister of man acquitted of murder says life has 'never been the same'

S Road to ruin: West Cork stand-off raises stakes in bid to save road bowling

S Should parents be held responsible for the crimes of their children?

S World Press Photography Awards - Regional Winners

S Buckingham Palace let Kate Middleton down in cancer fight

S From hiring a hitman to buying drugs... Just how dangerous is the dark web?

S In the city of Chicago, where an Irish link to the old country holds strong

S Watch: Pinergy Munster Schools Senior Cup Final

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Terry Prone: Forget 'skinny jabs', these drugs are changing everything

Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh’s greatest skill was allowing the blind to see

Colin Sheridan: The Colossus of Roy Keane will keep doing his own thing

'Unfit' Cork mental health facility reopens despite €1.3m spend on replacement property

Bid to build 42 homes on historic Montenotte site is refused

Now released from jail in the US, Irish Navillus executives will fight to clear their names

S Elaine Loughlin: Just like his office, Michael D Higgins's mind is overflowing with ideas

S Standoff delays publication of Cork's preferred light rail route

S State 'not doing enough', says mother of boys abducted by Egyptian father

S Delivery of high-frequency rail service 'transformational' for Cork

S Israel warns Ireland of 'severe consequences' after Palestine move

S RTÉ sidelines Patrick Mulcahy from GAA coverage until after local elections

S UCC staff raise concerns over 'rationale' for exchange programme with Chinese university

S Midleton planning row delays plans for 270 new homes

S Colin Sheridan: Cork-Limerick game another GAA classic not on your TV

S In Pictures: Bruce Springsteen takes to the stage in Cork's Pairc Uí Chaoimh

S Sex for rent offers advertised as ‘genre of porn’, report finds

S Government urged to prepare for surge in potentially fatal synthetic opioids

S Chinese students at UCC claim they failed exams due to discrimination

S Candidates get safety advice after attacks in run-up to election

S Mick Clifford: Inland Fisheries Ireland’s litany of issues is like ‘RTÉ without the celebrities’

S Fearful staff at Cork hospital forced to carry alarms amid verbal and physical abuse

S Shallow graves: How a spoonful of soil could help solve Ireland's missing murder victims

S Who did kill Jill Dando? Sister of man acquitted of murder says life has 'never been the same'

S Road to ruin: West Cork stand-off raises stakes in bid to save road bowling

S Should parents be held responsible for the crimes of their children?

S World Press Photography Awards - Regional Winners

S Buckingham Palace let Kate Middleton down in cancer fight

S From hiring a hitman to buying drugs... Just how dangerous is the dark web?

S In the city of Chicago, where an Irish link to the old country holds strong

S Watch: Pinergy Munster Schools Senior Cup Final

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