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The top 4 things you need to know now

Kellie Murphy
Kellie Murphy

08:53 18 Mar 2026


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The presentation of shamrock to the US President last night , brought an end to the Taoiseach's four day visit to the United States. It followed Micheal Martin's afternoon meeting with Donald Trump in the Oval Office which was dominated by international events.

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A murder investigation is underway following the death of man in the city. The 31-year-old Ukrainian national was stabbed in the Lower John Street/Knapps Square area on Monday evening.

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Around 60 thousand people lined the streets of the city yesterday to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Canines from the Irish Guide Dogs for the blind led the way as the grand marshal's for this years parade.

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and it's helped Cork secure the title of the country's most Irish city.

New research by HelloFresh looked at numbers attending St Patrick's Day parades, the number of GAA clubs and Irish speakers, along with pub and restaurants that serve classic Irish dishes.

Cork city was given an overall score of 51, with the Rebel County having the highest number of GAA clubs.


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