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<p>Cork captain Robert Downey raises the Mick Mackey Cup after defeating Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Picture: Eddie O'Hare</p>

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Cork v Limerick: Rebels triumph on penalties to take Munster title

Limerick's reign ended after extra-time classic at TUS Gaelic Grounds

Cork hurling fans kept the faith and this team delivered a Munster title victory for the ages

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Cork hurling fans kept the faith and this team delivered a Munster title victory for the ages

Éamonn Murphy on a special night for the Rebels in Limerick

Cork Player Ratings: How Rebels fared in Munster final triumph over Limerick

cork sport

Cork Player Ratings: How Rebels fared in Munster final triumph over Limerick

Darragh Fitzgibbon was RTE's Man of the Match but Shane Barrett and Mark Coleman were also superb along with Damien Cahalane and subs Conor Lehane and Shane Kingston

cork sport

Cork v Limerick: Three reasons the Rebels are Munster champions

Cork v Limerick: Three reasons the Rebels are Munster champions

cork views

John Dolan: My eldest’s first ‘lads holiday’ - what advice will I give him?!

John Dolan: My eldest’s first ‘lads holiday’ - what advice will I give him?!

cork news

Large Cork city rallies noisily but peacefully

Large Cork city rallies noisily but peacefully

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School stock

Parents and educators at Farranree school have to fight for ‘special education’

Cork News

<p> The meeting heard that there is a real risk that the Bere Island Project Group could lose experienced and dedicated people. Picture: Dan Linehan</p>

Bere Island Project Group under threat due to lack of funding

The Bere Island Project Group, which oversees community development projects on Bere Island, Whiddy Island and Dursey Island, is under threat due to a lack of funding, a meeting heard.

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TD says change in wage subsidy will help disabled workers

Judges gavel in courtroom legal trial and law background

Cork woman facing shoplifting charges refused bail

Man pays €4k after brawl at hotel in Cork city

Man pays €4k after brawl at hotel in Cork city

Russian invasion of Ukraine

Many Ukrainians living in Cork to be moved this summer

cork sport

<p>Alan Connolly of Cork is fouled by Diarmaid Byrnes of Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile</p>

Christy O'Connor: Limerick believe they've Cork's number physically and tactically

Rebels are massive underdogs at TUS Gaelic Grounds on Saturday evening

Innishannon jockey Wayne Lordan lands Epsom Derby on Lambourn

Innishannon jockey Wayne Lordan lands Epsom Derby on Lambourn

Blarney delight as they win John Kerins Shield final

Blarney delight as they win John Kerins Shield final

The annual Buttevant four-mile road race attracts over 280 runners

The annual Buttevant four-mile road race attracts over 280 runners

Carrigaline win John Kerins Cup for first time

Carrigaline win John Kerins Cup for first time

Cork Lives

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">Some of the talking heads who contribute to five-part series Hell For Leather – The Story Of Gaelic Football, which starts on RTÉ1 on Monday at 9.35pm</p>

TV sport: Cork V Limerick, golf, and the story of Gaelic football

John Dolan has a round-up of some of the must-see sport on TV over the coming days

Weekend Foodie: Salmon with lemon scented penne for a summer supper

Weekend Foodie: Salmon with lemon scented penne for a summer supper

Gardening: Jurassic park in Kerry well worth a visit

Gardening: Jurassic park in Kerry well worth a visit

Wedding of the Week: Teenage sweethearts tie the knot in Cork

Wedding of the Week: Teenage sweethearts tie the knot in Cork

My Weekend: ‘Catching up with friends is such a salve’

My Weekend: ‘Catching up with friends is such a salve’

Cork Views

<p>Irish housewives were climate champions, mentors, and psychologists rolled into one, says Dr Conlon</p>

Cork Views: My salute to the real housewives of bygone Ireland

The RTÉ documentary Housewife Of The Year was not a true reflection of those stalwart mammies of the past, says CATHERINE CONLON, a public health doctor in Cork

John Arnold: Tears of pain, tears of gladness - Lourdes is such a special place

John Arnold: Tears of pain, tears of gladness - Lourdes is such a special place

Woman backpacker greeting a sunset at the ocean coast

Áilín Quinlan: ‘We can’t blame young people for giving up and heading off’

Playful boy with wings in aviators cap and flying goggles in field

Seven budget-friendly tips for over the school holidays

A mission that IS possible... to make Cork a greener city

A mission that IS possible... to make Cork a greener city

Nostalgia

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">Bachelor’s Quay and Grenville Place, with the Mercy Hospital in the background, in Cork city, pictured from Wyse’s Hill in 1932</p>

Throwback Thursday: The nurses who answered an unusual SOS

This week on Throwback Thursday, JO KERRIGAN hears more memories of climbing the steps and hills of Cork - plus the time six nurses answered an SOS

'Are you going to the Hop?': How a group of youngsters helped revive a Cork club with music

'Are you going to the Hop?': How a group of youngsters helped revive a Cork club with music

Do you recognise these kids on Cork city's Rock Steps?

Do you recognise these kids on Cork city's Rock Steps?

The Cork doctor who earned an Irish cap a year after first playing rugby

The Cork doctor who earned an Irish cap a year after first playing rugby

Throwback Thursday: When Roche saw his store go up in smoke

Throwback Thursday: When Roche saw his store go up in smoke

WOW

<p>Having somebody to chat to at times when you feel that others just don’t understand is invaluable, says Dr Michelle O'Driscoll. </p>

Dr Michelle O'Driscoll: How can carers care for themselves

Ironically, looking after yourself is one of the most important things you can do for your loved one, writes DR MICHELLE O'DRISCOLL.

Emer O'Callaghan: Here I am, stripped back, to show we all have insecurities

Emer O'Callaghan: Here I am, stripped back, to show we all have insecurities

My Career: ‘I continuously learn new things from colleagues and visitors’

My Career: ‘I continuously learn new things from colleagues and visitors’

Julie Helen: 'My heart is with exam students today'

Julie Helen: 'My heart is with exam students today'

‘It was the last thing I expected’: Meet the new Cork Rose

‘It was the last thing I expected’: Meet the new Cork Rose

entertainment

<p>Dancer Kai Widdrington is at the Opera Hosue this weekend. He is pictured here with Cork's Anna Geary. Picture: kobpix</p>

Going out or staying in? Your weekend guide

Here's a round-up of gigs and events running in Cork this weekend (June 6 to 8). Or if you decide to stay in, here's what's on the box...

Stevie G: Cork buzzing for Macklemore gig

Stevie G: Cork buzzing for Macklemore gig

It’s showtime! Iconic ’90s movies to be screened at Cork's Triskel

It’s showtime! Iconic ’90s movies to be screened at Cork's Triskel

The story behind Franks’ classic Cork anthem After All is told

The story behind Franks’ classic Cork anthem After All is told

Going out? Your essential guide to weekend events in Cork

Going out? Your essential guide to weekend events in Cork

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<p>Gavin McAuliffe, Head of Group Content Studio, addresses attendees at the Irish Times Group client lunch and learn event at Republic of Work, Cork. Picture Chani Anderson</p>

Digital advertising in focus at Irish Examiner’s Lunch & Learn event

Businesses attending the digital marketing event recount their success stories following online advertising campaigns with Content Studio, the Irish Times Group’s storytelling service to its commercial partners

Experience a burst of culture with Cork Midsummer Festival

Experience a burst of culture with Cork Midsummer Festival

How to get involved in Bike Week 2025

How to get involved in Bike Week 2025

Accelerating women’s participation in public life – A regional perspective

Accelerating women’s participation in public life – A regional perspective

White Collar and Manual Job Professions, Trades, Occupations and Employment

Cork to see surge in population as city anticipates thousands of new jobs

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