Main Topics - Irish Examiner

#All-Ireland Hurling Final

S 'Hearing the team sing Killeagh was a beautiful moment': Kingfishr on the summer's hurling anthem

Eoin Fitzgibbon hurled for the east Cork side for 20 years and has now helped contribute the soundtrack to the intercounty season.

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

#Cork - Sport

S 'Hearing the team sing Killeagh was a beautiful moment': Kingfishr on the summer's hurling anthem

Eoin Fitzgibbon hurled for the east Cork side for 20 years and has now helped contribute the soundtrack to the intercounty season.

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

#Sport - Top Picks

S 'Hearing the team sing Killeagh was a beautiful moment': Kingfishr on the summer's hurling anthem

Eoin Fitzgibbon hurled for the east Cork side for 20 years and has now helped contribute the soundtrack to the intercounty season.

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

#Cork - News

Cork woman fined after claiming stolen supermarket food was 'overpriced'

Katie O’Driscoll admitted to stealing €22 worth of groceries from SuperValu and offered compensation in court

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

#Kneecap

Kneecap to face no further action from police after Glastonbury performance

A criminal investigation into the performance of Belfast rap trio Kneecap at Glastonbury Festival has been dropped by British police.

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

#IEVideo

Watch: Effin Eddie's All-Ireland Hurling final prediction

Still as passionate and unpredictable as ever, Tipperary’s Effin Eddie (aka Eddie Moroney) shares his take on Sunday’s final between Cork and Tipperary with the Irish Examiner.

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

#Video - News

Watch: Effin Eddie's All-Ireland Hurling final prediction

Still as passionate and unpredictable as ever, Tipperary’s Effin Eddie (aka Eddie Moroney) shares his take on Sunday’s final between Cork and Tipperary with the Irish Examiner.

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

#Israel-Palestine

Syrian government forces to re-enter province following renewed clashes

Renewed clashes have broken out between Druze armed groups and members of Bedouin clans in southern Syria.

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

#Middle East

Syrian government forces to re-enter province following renewed clashes

Renewed clashes have broken out between Druze armed groups and members of Bedouin clans in southern Syria.

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

#Artificial intelligence (AI)

Hospital to use AI to predict no-shows and cancelled appointments

The hospital said it must use data from its patient administration system to predict the likelihood a patient will miss their upcoming appointment

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

#Childrens Health

Two cute little sisters having fun together with modeling clay at a daycare. Creative kids molding at home. Children play with p

Cork and Kerry children the healthiest in the country, new survey finds

CSO data shows the general health of more than 90% of children across the country was deemed to be 'good or very good'

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

#Donald Trump

Trump requests release of Epstein grand jury transcripts amid report of ‘bawdy’ birthday note

President directs Pam Bondi to seek release of testimony from sex-trafficking case and threatens to sue Wall Street Journal

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

#Podcasts - Home

S Watch: Dalo's hurling final preview Part 2: 'There will be four games in Sunday's match'

Former Tipperary manager and current Galway coach Eamon O'Shea joins Anthony Daly, TJ Ryan and Mark Landers to preview Sunday's All-Ireland final between Cork and Tipp.

Listen | Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

#Podcast - GAA

S Watch: Dalo's hurling final preview Part 2: 'There will be four games in Sunday's match'

Former Tipperary manager and current Galway coach Eamon O'Shea joins Anthony Daly, TJ Ryan and Mark Landers to preview Sunday's All-Ireland final between Cork and Tipp.

Listen | Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

#Ian Bailey

Lawyer in Ian Bailey case fails in bid to prosecute journalist

A former lawyer alleges he was professionally vilified in the Sophie Toscan du Plantier case commentary, but his legal action was dismissed

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

#Grandparents

Diary of a Gen Z Student: Wisdom, wit and warmth from a chat with grandad

I’ll always make time for my grandad — if I could recommend something to people my age that are lucky enough to have grandparents in their life, it would be to prioritise that relationship. I know how much it benefits me to make time to see him regularly

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

#Weather

thunderstorm with lightning strikes over Colwell and Totland Bay looking towards the Needles, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom

Status yellow rain warning issued for Cork and Kerry as weekend brings risk of thunderstorms

Met Éireann warns of difficult travel conditions, poor visibility, and spot flooding across Munster and beyond

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

#Home - Gardening

Peter Dowdall: We associate fuchsia with Cork and Kerry, but its origins lie thousands of miles away

Peter Dowdall charts the horticultural history of the bloom so many of us take for granted

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

#Home - Gardening in Summer

Peter Dowdall: We associate fuchsia with Cork and Kerry, but its origins lie thousands of miles away

Peter Dowdall charts the horticultural history of the bloom so many of us take for granted

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

#Tipperary GAA

Watch: Ronan Maher on captaincy pride, closeness of Tipp panel and ruthless Cork

Tipperary captain Ronan Maher speaks to Tom Clancy ahead of their All-Ireland final meeting with Cork.

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

#Ukraine

EU approves new Russia sanctions with lower oil price cap

The package aims to lower the G7's price cap for buying Russian crude oil to $47.6 per barrel

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

#Irish Rugby

S Ronan O'Gara: Are Lions rolling the dice going without Owen Farrell?

Head coaches make big decisions. They call it. When I've wanted a certain player in the 23, and the assistants have said ‘god, No’, I take it on board. ‘I hear ya, but I’m still going with this’

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

Politics

Harris brings up SuperValu mistake after Doherty's cost-of-living criticism

There were tetchy scenes before the Dáil's summer recess as Tánaiste Simon Harris and Sinn Féin finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty clashed over cost-of-living supports

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

SuperValu

Harris brings up SuperValu mistake after Doherty's cost-of-living criticism

There were tetchy scenes before the Dáil's summer recess as Tánaiste Simon Harris and Sinn Féin finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty clashed over cost-of-living supports

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

#Brain health

‘My mom never knew she had dementia — it would have devastated her’

Neuroscientist Sabina Brennan encourages caregivers to live in the moment and notice the happy experiences they share with their loved one

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

#Hurling

S Anthony Daly: Before we went back out Loughnane blocked me from getting past him. ‘Men needed now,’ he roared

Anthony Daly recalls the fear, pressure and war cries of Clare's 1997 All-Ireland final win – and why Cork must learn from it now

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

#Clare GAA

S Anthony Daly: Before we went back out Loughnane blocked me from getting past him. ‘Men needed now,’ he roared

Anthony Daly recalls the fear, pressure and war cries of Clare's 1997 All-Ireland final win – and why Cork must learn from it now

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

#Irish Examiner Instagram Sport

S Jack Anderson: Circle never closes on the hurling rivalry that is Tipp and Cork

As a Limerick man, this pairing is like Russia v China at the Olympics; I'm not sure I want either to win.

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

#Outdoors

The environmental cost of Northern Ireland’s bonfires

In the face of climate change and public health challenges, questions are being raised, not just about what these bonfires stand for, but what they’re doing to the environment we all share

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

#Michelle McKeown

The environmental cost of Northern Ireland’s bonfires

In the face of climate change and public health challenges, questions are being raised, not just about what these bonfires stand for, but what they’re doing to the environment we all share

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

#Dublin GAA

Your sport on TV this week: Cork v Tipperary, Lions first Test against Australia and The Open Championship

It is another action packed weekend of sport with an historic first ever clash between Cork and Tipperary in the Alll-Ireland SHC final, the Lions take on Australia in the first Test of the tour and the Open Championship in Portrush - all you need to to know here.

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

#Climate Change

S Consumer: No greenwashing thanks

A new EU directive stating that companies are legally obliged to report on the impact (positive or negative) they have on biodiversity and ecosystems has been described as the biggest single transformation in corporate reporting in the last 25 years

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

#BusConnects

Cork City buses to introduce 90-minute free transfer Leap fare from next month

Cork commuters will soon enjoy free bus transfers with a 90-minute Leap card fare — but tap-on tech faces delays

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

#Working Life

Working Life: ‘Before the Flood’ helped me make climate action my life’s work

Samuel Awe, HSE Capital & Estates regional sustainability office, HSE Dublin and Midlands

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

#Violence against women

Teenage rape sentencing: Why it did not shock me

According to the EU Fundamental Rights Agency, 35% of women in Ireland have experienced abuse from an intimate partner. And that’s just the ones who felt safe enough to speak up, writes Méabh Cusack

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

#Leaving Cert

Universities to halve points needed from HPAT assessment to study medicine

Leaving Cert scores above 550 will also no longer be moderated from 2027

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

#Homelessness

No rental homes available in Cork for families on housing assistance, Simon report finds

Not a single rental property in Cork is available to families on housing support, according to a stark new report

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

#Irish Examiner Instagram

Young woman found dead in Limerick hotel named locally as Clodagh Ferguson

Gardaí are investigating after Ms Ferguson’s body was found at a premises near Steamboat Quay

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

#Live At The Marquee

S Amble review: A movement begins as trio charm a packed Marquee in Cork

As the sun broke out after a damp and dreary day, contemporary folk trio Amble played their biggest Irish show to date — and the fans loved it

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

#Cork - Opinion

S Amble review: A movement begins as trio charm a packed Marquee in Cork

As the sun broke out after a damp and dreary day, contemporary folk trio Amble played their biggest Irish show to date — and the fans loved it

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

#Summer gigs 2025

S Amble review: A movement begins as trio charm a packed Marquee in Cork

As the sun broke out after a damp and dreary day, contemporary folk trio Amble played their biggest Irish show to date — and the fans loved it

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

#Screen Scene

The story of Barry Lyndon: 50 years since Stanley Kubrick made his epic in Ireland

Kubrick spent eight months in Ireland working on Barry Lyndon, a film now regarded as one of the greatest of all time. Esther McCarthy goes behind the scenes on the making of the epic period drama

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

#Podcasts - Mick Clifford

The Mick Clifford Podcast: How the Boundary Commission shaped history and resentment

Historian Cormac Moore explores whether the infamous 1920s border commission could have changed the course of Irish history

Listen | Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

#What a difference a day makes

What a Difference a Day Makes: A honeymoon resort, and I was there on my own!

In January 2022, Cork director and writer Lochlainn McKenna, then in his late 20s, had a moment of intense loneliness on a Costa Rican beach. He tells Helen O’Callaghan how it solidified his sense that life is about connection and sharing experiences with others

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

#Home - Interiors

Modern Home Loft Apartment Living Room with Minimalist Design and Stylish Decor

Jennifer Sheahan: The top 10 checklist for viewing a house

'Buying a house in Ireland these days is hard, but you shouldn’t settle for less than your hard-earned money deserves.'

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

#Home - Improvements

Jennifer Sheahan: The top 10 checklist for viewing a house

'Buying a house in Ireland these days is hard, but you shouldn’t settle for less than your hard-earned money deserves.'

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

#Richard Hogan

Richard Hogan: Teenage girls are the loneliest group in the world — how can we solve this?

When parents sit down with me and ask 'how do we get her off the phone?', the question I have for them is 'if she wasn’t on the phone what would she be doing?'

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

#Parenting - Teens

Richard Hogan: Teenage girls are the loneliest group in the world — how can we solve this?

When parents sit down with me and ask 'how do we get her off the phone?', the question I have for them is 'if she wasn’t on the phone what would she be doing?'

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

#Loneliness

Richard Hogan: Teenage girls are the loneliest group in the world — how can we solve this?

When parents sit down with me and ask 'how do we get her off the phone?', the question I have for them is 'if she wasn’t on the phone what would she be doing?'

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

#Presidential election

Former SDLP leader Colum Eastwood reaches out to Labour for presidential nomination

However, the MP for the Foyle constituency was not permitted to address the parliamentary party, despite some Labour TDs suggesting he be allowed.

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

#Budget 2026

Disability groups challenge Government to 'show me the money' in budget

Inclusion Ireland data shows social welfare supports do not match the needs of 66% of adults with an intellectual disability

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

#Cost of living

Calculating energy efficiency and energy bill papers

High utility prices means families cannot take 'shock' of cancelled energy credits, opposition says

Simon Harris took aim at Sinn Féin finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty for Dáil contributions by himself and other Sinn Féin TDs which suggested that SuperValu was owned by an American multinational

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

#Farming - Agribusiness

Tirlán and ESB partner on 8MW solar farm to power Ballyragget dairy facility

Tirlán’s 8MW solar farm will supply a third of Ballyragget’s electricity and cut carbon by 2,100 tonnes annually

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

#Farming - Dairy

Tirlán and ESB partner on 8MW solar farm to power Ballyragget dairy facility

Tirlán’s 8MW solar farm will supply a third of Ballyragget’s electricity and cut carbon by 2,100 tonnes annually

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

#Farming - Emission targets 25by30

Tirlán and ESB partner on 8MW solar farm to power Ballyragget dairy facility

Tirlán’s 8MW solar farm will supply a third of Ballyragget’s electricity and cut carbon by 2,100 tonnes annually

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

#Business Movers

S Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland

New appointees with Bank of Ireland, RED C Research, the Design & Crafts Council Ireland, Waystone, Christeyns and Ward Personnel

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

#Appointments

S Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland

New appointees with Bank of Ireland, RED C Research, the Design & Crafts Council Ireland, Waystone, Christeyns and Ward Personnel

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

#Inflation

Inflation steady at 2% ahead of ECB meeting next week

Ireland’s rate of inflation, at 1.6%, was among the lowest in the eurozone

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

#Richard Collins

Does your cat prefer to sleep on their left side? Scientists have investigated why...

Researchers found that 65% of cats sleep on their left side and only 35% prefer the right — this trait may have evolved as a way of responding to danger and for hunting prey more efficiently

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

#Bernard OShea

I do not want to eat these vegetables, the young man says with his appearance.

Bernard O'Shea: Five things I've learned about counting calories

Counting calories is like watching your bank balance in real-time — except the overdraft is biscuits, and the interest rate is guilt

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

#Podcast - Rugby

Lions Tour Special: Farrell shows his hand for first Test

Irish Examiner rugby columnist Donal Lenihan joins Simon Lewis in Australia to discuss Andy Farrell's team selection and look ahead to the first Test with the Wallabies.

Listen | Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

#Cork Housing Crisis

Cork council plans for major housing schemes may be scuppered by water and sewerage issues

Cork County Council has been warned it be restricted in several areas for building as Uisce Éireann is not supplying it with plans for water and sewerage upgrades in the region

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

#Dublin Airport

Dublin Airport wins approval to increase night-time flights despite local backlash

Planning board allows extended hours on north runway and raises flight cap to 35,672 annual night movements

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

#Travel - Hotels

S Hotel review: This castle in the capital offers real character, superb food and excellent value

"A 15-minute drive from the city centre, and 10-minute stroll to Clontarf promenade, this four-star Dublin castle in leafy Clontarf offers city and coastal escapism in one go."

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

#Farming - Property

44-acre Limerick holding already under offer

Golden Vale farm includes derelict house and some high-quality farm buildings and facilities

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

#Cocaine Seizure

Two arrested after gardaí seize drugs worth over €715,000 in Dublin

While on routine patrol in the Rathcoole/City west areas of Dublin, gardaí stopped a vehicle at around 3:45am

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

fianna fail

Poll shows steady support for Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil but drop for Sinn Féin

The Irish Times Ipsos B&A opinion poll shows support for Fianna Fáil remains the same at 22 per cent, while support for Fine Gael is up by one to 17 per cent.

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

#IVF

Eight babies born from pioneering IVF technique to prevent devastating disease

Four boys and four girls, including one set of identical twins, have been delivered and are all doing well following treatment by a team in Newcastle, who pioneered the technique

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

#Health news

A young girl pictured having her eyes tested in Chichester, West Sussex, UK.

Routine eye scan could predict 10-year heart attack and stroke risk

Researchers used artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse digital retinal photographs, which are taken to capture images from the back of the eye to look for certain conditions

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

#Rory McIlroy

Irish Examiner view: International aid has a long way to go yet

There are 6,000 trucks with UN aid ready to enter Gaza, but they are not being allowed in

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

#Bullying

We must address bullying at every level in healthcare

The risks to patients are well documented, with bullying linked to poor teamwork, practice errors and communication failures

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

#Elon Musk

Irish Examiner view: International aid has a long way to go yet

There are 6,000 trucks with UN aid ready to enter Gaza, but they are not being allowed in

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

#Farming - Beef and Sheep

ICMSA slams factories over beef price quotes amid soaring live export demand

With demand for Irish beef soaring and cattle numbers tight, farmers are being urged to reject substandard factory quotes

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

#Mayo GAA

Kerry v Mayo - LGFA All-Ireland U16 A Championship Final

Kerry hit the goal trail against Mayo to capture All-Ireland U16 A title

For a superb Kingdom outfit, in a sublime display masterminded by Tom O’Connor, they won their fifth title, and a first since 2016.

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

#The Great Irish Summer

S Kingfishr review: Gig of the summer at the Marquee as Cork fans raise the roof with 'Killeagh' singalong

Kingfishr have sold out two nights at the Marquee in Cork

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

#Government spending

'Challenges ahead' for An Post, says Taoiseach

Micheál Martin says he has 'confidence' in the board and chief executive of the semi-State company

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

#The Healy-Raes

'I can blame no one only myself': Johnny Healy-Rae crushes hand in farm machinery

The son of TD Danny Healy-Rae was fitting a mower onto a tractor when his left hand got caught by a hydraulic ram

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

#My Wedding Day

S My Wedding Day with Niamh Hogan: 'We didn’t have any rings, we got matching tattoos instead'

Founder of Holos Skincare Niamh Hogan married her husband Paul in 2017 in an unconventional but meaningful ceremony that celebrated their family

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

#Dereliction

Compulsory purchase order system to be reformed — eight years after overhaul was recommended

Existing laws predate the foundation of the State and are fragmented, outdated, and overly complex, says Fine Gael's James Geoghegan

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

#Gaelic Football

Kerry v Tyrone - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

S Eight Gaelic football championship observations: David Clifford has mastered sport's new hat-trick

The introduction of the two-pointer to Gaelic football means players can now score a new hat-trick: A one-pointer, two-pointer and a goal. David Clifford has already done it three times. The question now is, what do we call it?

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

#Gangland Crime

Close up Caucasian male hands arms holding mobile phone scrolling screen social media app unrecognizable man unknown businessman

Provisions to update 30-year-old phone interception laws due 'in months'

Current legislation does not explicitly apply to more modern forms of communication such as emails and social media text and voice apps

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

#Catherine the Fake

Catherine O’Brien found guilty of deception charges

The jury returned the verdict following a trial relating to the purchase, transport, and insurance of a French mare called Lingreville

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

#Pensions

Employers who 'behave badly' over pension scheme will be 'chased down'

Those who dissuade workers away from the auto-enrolment act, set to come into effect from January 1, may face sanctions and penalties

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

#Farming - Pigs and Poultry

Meat industry. Fresh pork meat hanging in the butchery shop.

Irish pig prices fall 20c/kg in two weeks

Supplies remain tight across Europe, and demand for live pigs in Ireland is still strong. Yet Ireland is the only member state to see two consecutive 10c/kg reductions

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

#Farming - Rural Life

Healy-Rae calls on dairy farmers to focus on work-life balance

Farm safety minister was speaking after study among Irish farmers showed 24% reported burnout and 50% experienced sleep issues

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

#All-Ireland Football Final

GAA tightens matchday protocols after Tipperary-Kilkenny scoreline controversy

A mixture of events led to the controversy over the scoreline in the Tipperary/Kilkenny semi-final.

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

#Womens Health

'Women’s health has just been ignored': Doctor calls for more research into women's health issues

Dr Anita Zaidi of the Gates Foundation has urged governments to invest in research on women's health

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

#Domestic Violence

'Nobody should have to stay silent': Garda urges those facing domestic violence to come forward

After the conviction of Olesja Hertova for killing James Ryan, gardaí urge domestic abuse victims — including men — to seek help and speak out

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

#History - The Civil War

Sarah Harte: The GPO deserves more than offices and retail — it needs cultural investment

Turning the GPO into shops and offices isn’t progress — it’s a sign of cultural insecurity. We owe our history better than that

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

#Mens Health

Woman Doctor Or GP In Office Meeting Teenage Female Patient For Appointment

Do we need a new model for GP care?

The demand for GP visits is expected to increase by much as 30% in the next 15 years, with an extra 1,200 doctors needed to keep pace

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

#RTÉ

Families of children medically evacuated from Gaza can also travel to Ireland

The State has agreed to help up to 30 children to leave Gaza

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

#Family

Little boy or child sitting alone on floor in front of the school after suffering an act of bullying

Investigation of historic child sexual abuse will now include all schools

Helen McEntee told the Dáil the commission of investigation will have the power to compel witnesses and documents

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

#Home - Art and Antiques

Revealed: The pros' secrets to buying art for our home

When buying art and sculpture, there's an abundance of free advice available, as Carol O'Callaghan discovers

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

#Liverpool

Newcastle United v Brighton and Hove Albion - Emirates FA Cup - Fifth Round - St James' Park

Liverpool retain Alexander Isak interest and reject Bayern Munich’s €67.5m Luis Díaz bid

Liverpool plan to keep Diaz for final two years of his contract.

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

#Podcast Corner

Podcast Corner: West Cork crew tackle intriguing tale of mystery in Havana

After already hitting the heights with the tale of the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier, podcast-makers Sam Bungey and Jennifer Forde delve into the story of strange sounds in Cuba

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

#Parenting - Advice

Joanna Fortune: I'm worried about my parents-in-law going on holiday with us — what should I do?

Arrange a big family day out and perhaps an evening or two when you and your partner can spend quality time together, connecting, sightseeing, or relaxing

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

#Parenting - Toddler

Joanna Fortune: I'm worried about my parents-in-law going on holiday with us — what should I do?

Arrange a big family day out and perhaps an evening or two when you and your partner can spend quality time together, connecting, sightseeing, or relaxing

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

#Parenting - Preschool

Joanna Fortune: I'm worried about my parents-in-law going on holiday with us — what should I do?

Arrange a big family day out and perhaps an evening or two when you and your partner can spend quality time together, connecting, sightseeing, or relaxing

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

#Joanna Fortune

Joanna Fortune: I'm worried about my parents-in-law going on holiday with us — what should I do?

Arrange a big family day out and perhaps an evening or two when you and your partner can spend quality time together, connecting, sightseeing, or relaxing

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

#Irish Open

Tee times: Shane Lowry paired with world No.1 Scottie Scheffler at 2025 Open

McIlroy goes out with two-time US PGA champion Justin Thomas and England’s Tommy Fleetwood completing the trio.

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

#Republic of Ireland WNT

United States v Republic of Ireland - Women's International Friendly

Ireland midfielder Tyler Toland joins Women's Super League 2 club Durham

The Donegal native leaves Blackburn Rovers after two seasons.

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

#Republic of Ireland MNT

Serbia v Republic of Ireland - FIFA World Cup 2022 - European Qualifying - Group D - Rajko Mitic Stadium

Republic of Ireland keeper Mark Travers completes move to Everton

The 26-year-old has joined the Toffees for an undisclosed fee from Bournemouth.

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

#Colman Noctor

Happy friends with skateboard and roller-skates on the sports ramp playground

Colman Noctor: Should parents allow kids to take more risks from a young age?

By providing developmentally appropriate opportunities for independence, children can build confidence, resilience, decision-making skills, and a sense of responsibility — critical attributes for successful adulthood

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

#Podcasts - The full story

Troubled Ground: The story of the excavation of the Tuam Mother and Baby Home

Irish Examiner podcast explores how local research into a hidden burial site sparked international outrage and official action

Listen | Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

#Farming Columns

Indoors chicken farm, chicken feeding, farm for growing broiler chickens

Is it the thin end of the wedge for flat rate Vat compensation scheme?

It has come to pass in the past week that minister for finance Paschal Donohoe has made the decision to remove the poultry broiler sector from the Vat flat rate addition scheme

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

#Farming Columnist - Kieran Coughlan

Is it the thin end of the wedge for flat rate Vat compensation scheme?

It has come to pass in the past week that minister for finance Paschal Donohoe has made the decision to remove the poultry broiler sector from the Vat flat rate addition scheme

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

#Motoring

President Trump Holds "Make America Wealthy Again Event" In White House Rose Garden

Thousands of vehicles sit idle at EU port as Trump’s tariffs leave their mark

The port couldn’t put a figure on the number of cars waiting to be transported but said it was in the thousands.

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

#Shane Lowry

The Open 2025 - Preview Day Two - Royal Portrush

Rejuvenated Shane Lowry all business for Open title on back of home comforts

The return from Florida, after a six-month period where by his own admission he played too much golf, hasn’t just been about R&R and family time.

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

#Parenting - Baby

Children's dependence on electronic products

Julie Jay: Want to finish your dinner when eating out with kids? Screens are often the answer

After attempting everything - colouring, cars, and conversation, I have accepted that the only thing that will get my kids to stay at the table long enough for Mammy to eat her dinner is an iPad

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

#Julie Jay

Julie Jay: Want to finish your dinner when eating out with kids? Screens are often the answer

After attempting everything - colouring, cars, and conversation, I have accepted that the only thing that will get my kids to stay at the table long enough for Mammy to eat her dinner is an iPad

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

#Dr Phil Kieran

Dr Phil Kieran: Is my son's weight gain due to hormone changes?

Your child likely has nothing to worry about, but making a conscious effort at this stage to develop a positive attitude towards food and body image is an investment in their future health

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

#Simon Harris

Simon Harris warns of major job losses if US imposes 30% EU trade tariffs

Simon Harris will warn Cabinet that a US-EU trade war could cause major job losses and hit Ireland’s economy if talks fail before August

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

#Manchester United

Tuanzebe launches legal complaint against Manchester United alleging ‘medical negligence’

A submission entitled “Tuanzebe v Manchester United Football Club Limited” was registered last Wednesday at the high court.

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

#Cork - Business

New group editor appointed to the Irish Examiner and The Echo

Cork native John O'Mahony succeeds Tom Fitzpatrick as editor of the Irish Examiner and Gráinne McGuinness as editor of The Echo

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

#Video - Life

Watch: Jerry from Kerry at the 2025 Cahirmee Horse Fair

The weather and the economy couldn't dampen the spirits at the annual Cahirmee Horse Fair in Buttevant, Co.Cork. Irish Examiner chief photographer Dan Linehan speaks to Jerry from Kerry was looking for a fair price for his Cob jack.

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

#Energy Prices

Close up spouses calculating family budget paying online using laptop

MABS sees 10% surge in families in debt due to soaring cost of living

Money Advice and Budgeting Service calls for targeted supports in Budget 2026 amid spiralling cost of housing and utilities

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

#Subscriber Rewards

S This competition is now closed. Congratulations to Eileen Murphy

The biggest day of the hurling calendar is here and it's a historic one, as Cork and Tipperary will meet in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final for the first time ever.

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

#Podcast - Subscriber

S The Gaelic Football Show: how Kerry and Donegal set up an All-Ireland final reunion

James Horan, Maurice Brosnan and Paul Rouse are joined by special guest, Rory Grugan of Armagh, to reflect on a weekend of All-Ireland semi-final action.

Listen | Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

#Home - WishList

Save or Splurge? We take a seat in two striking armchairs

An armchair can lift the look of a living room, contrasting with sofa upholstery, and adding a colour accent in an otherwise neutral scheme

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

#Farming columnist - Paula Hynes

Paula Hynes: A truly great Yorkshire show

A successful show for Georgie and making memories that will last a lifetime

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

#Farming Columnist - Brian Reidy

Grass under pressure as rain stays away for much of the country

The recent dry spell caused difficulties for many beef and dairy producers around the country. Grass growth slowed down dramatically on many farms, particularly in the south and east, writes independent ruminant nutritionist Brian Reidy

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

#Sex File

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Sex File: What should I do about my husband's lost sex drive?

Low libido can affect both men and women, and diabetic neuropathy, a type of nerve damage, can cause erectile dysfunction in men.

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

#Farming Columnist - Denis Lehane

Lighten Up: Flatley for president? Make Ireland dance again!

There's only one serious candidate to be Ireland's next president, writes Denis Lehane in this week's Lighten Up

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

#Boxing

Katie Taylor: Ten rounds that sealed immortality

Taylor's third victory over Amanda Serrano was different: there was less relentless fury, less darkness on display.

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

#Katie Taylor

Katie Taylor: Ten rounds that sealed immortality

Taylor's third victory over Amanda Serrano was different: there was less relentless fury, less darkness on display.

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

#Tennis

S Colin Sheridan: Federer was grace personified, Djokovic is triumph of discipline

Roger Federer will remain the more beloved tennis player but Novak Djokovic will be studied by every future pro as the model champion.

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

#Rural Affairs

Two pubs a week now closing in Ireland, one in three in Cork and Limerick gone since 2005

A new report shows a quarter of Irish pubs have shut since 2005, with rural areas worst affected

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

#Aoife Johnston

Keegan pivotal in helping Ryan find balance between leading and managing

Performance coach Gary Keegan isn’t exclusively for the players. Pat Ryan too sits down with him to learn and grow, to have pointed out what he might be blind to.

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

#Religion

Tánaiste: Religious orders cannot 'plead the poor mouth' and must contribute to school abuse redress

The potential size of any redress scheme has caused some unease in Government

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

#Vaping

Back view of smoking man holds electronic cigarette in hand with a lot of smoke around

HSE cannot support vaping and nicotine pouch addiction through quit smoking programmes

The HSE has prepared a business case and estimates bid for consideration by the health minister

Sun, 13 Jul, 2025

#An Bord Pleanála

Supreme Court upholds Kilkenny couple's objection to construction of mobile phone mast

Former board deputy chairman Paul Hyde had approved 15m tall mast in 2021

Sun, 13 Jul, 2025

#Leona Maguire

'The best golf I've played in quite a while': Leona Maguire finishes tied for seventh at Major in France

Maguire is undecided if she will play the Scottish Open next week ahead of the AIG Women's Open later this month.

Sun, 13 Jul, 2025

#Tyrone GAA

David Clifford celebrates a score 12/7/2025

Malachy O’Rourke: We gave David Clifford too much space

Clifford claimed 1-9 as the Kingdom overcame Tyrone in the All-Ireland semi-final.

Sun, 13 Jul, 2025

#Restaurant Review

S Restaurant review: Familarity and attention to detail makes Dublin's Delahunt a must

"Tables have white marble tops which add to the atmosphere and there are booths, and private dining rooms, bar seating (yes, it too was made from lovingly polished dark wood), and high bar tables which are reserved for walk-ins."

Sun, 13 Jul, 2025

#Dear Daithi

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Dear Dáithí: My future in-laws are freezing me out — what should I do?

"It’s easy to see where the conflict is coming from on your side. You’ve been placed outside the gang by his family — they are treating you unfairly, they don’t see you on the same level, and an uncertainty has been cast over you by them."

Sun, 13 Jul, 2025

#LGBTQ+

Mick Clifford: Why are we allowing hate speech thrive?

Government parties are scared witless of the intolerant right that would portray them as 'woke' if they were to pursue enacting a law to prevent minorities being targeted by hate

Sun, 13 Jul, 2025

#History

Clodagh Finn: The Irish tennis ace you've probably never heard of

As one of the world’s most famous tournaments draws to a close today, meet this one-time finalist and greatly overlooked tennis great

Sun, 13 Jul, 2025

#Podcasts - Rugby

Lions Tour Special: a blow-out for the tourists in final warm-up

Simon Lewis in Adelaide joins Brendan O'Brien to reflect on the whitewash victory.

Listen | Sat, 12 Jul, 2025

#My Life

My Life: Jerry Lee Lewis borrowed cash from me. I never got my fiver back

Our Spotify was a wireless with a choice between opera or crooners like Bing Crosby.

Sat, 12 Jul, 2025

#Picture Galleries

Cork v Dublin - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

A selection of images chosen by the Irish Examiner picture desk

The Photographs of the Week as selected by our Visual Media team. 12/07/2025

Sat, 12 Jul, 2025

#Sustainability

Elaine Loughlin: Our roads are melting, so why are our politicians so quiet on climate change?

Midleton residents are already warning of delays to flood barriers, while melting roads in Cork have caused consternation. So why is climate change so far down the Dáil's agenda?

Sat, 12 Jul, 2025

#Travel - Destinations

Brittany: Boating in the beauty of France's Celtic heartland

A live-aboard boat voyage is the perfect way to take in some of France’s most beautiful towns and villages, while also disconnecting from life’s many distractions, writes Conor Power

Sat, 12 Jul, 2025

#Books - Fiction

Book review: Distorted view of reality is a common theme

Marni Appleton presents us with a glimpse of sexually fluid, uncertain, and hedonistic characters in 'I Hope You're Happy'

Sat, 12 Jul, 2025

#Books – Non Fiction

Book review: The short but extraordinary life of the Border Commission

What 'The Root of All Evil' clearly shows is neither Sinn Féin nor the subsequent Free State government had a coherent plan on how to deal with the Ulster Unionists

Sat, 12 Jul, 2025

#Books – Features and News

Books are my business: Dublin Unesco City of Literature director Anne-Marie Kelly

'I help to promote Dublin as a city of literature, support the literary community, and strengthen links between the partners'

Sat, 12 Jul, 2025

#Books - Younger readers

Girls relaxing on the beach and reading a book

Children's book reviews: 12 books for July with Children's Books Ireland

Ruth Concannon says no matter whether it's rain or shine, there's adventures galore for every day of the month with this selection of books

Fri, 11 Jul, 2025

#Motorsport

Motorsport calendar is still experiencing uncertain conditions

Six months on, the impact of Storm Éowyn has led to some unfinished business within Irish rallying.

Fri, 11 Jul, 2025

#IEexplains

ieExplains: Who can vote in a presidential election?

There are fewer than four months until the polls open to decide the resident of Áras an Uachataráin for the next seven years

Fri, 11 Jul, 2025

#Local elections

Sinn Fein launch alternative health budget

Opposition give a guarded welcome to Taoiseach's pledge to restore local councils

'There’s no point restoring them if they don’t have powers and resources': Sinn Féin and Social Democrats respond to Micheál Martin's interview in the 'Irish Examiner'

Fri, 11 Jul, 2025

#Food Inflation

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'Eat or heat': Irish families cut back on food and other essentials as prices surge 4.6%

Families are buying less, or poorer quality, food as CSO reports grocery price rises at double the general inflation rate

Fri, 11 Jul, 2025

#Food Inflation

'Eat or heat': Irish families cut back on food and other essentials as prices surge 4.6%

Families are buying less, or poorer quality, food as CSO reports grocery price rises at double the general inflation rate

Fri, 11 Jul, 2025

#Islands of Ireland

Colin Sheridan: Better late than never for Achill’s broadband lifeline

State has finally delivered on the promise of reliable fast broadband connectivity

Fri, 11 Jul, 2025

#Consumer Affairs

Colin Sheridan: Better late than never for Achill’s broadband lifeline

State has finally delivered on the promise of reliable fast broadband connectivity

Fri, 11 Jul, 2025

#Natural Health

Natural Health: I can't shake off my summer holiday cold — what can I do?

Plus: natural ways of dealing with tech neck

Fri, 11 Jul, 2025

#Top 8

Top 8: These shop-bought hummus meals are a taste of the Middle East

"All our samples pair well with fish and are delicious served in pitta bread with shredded lettuce, and tomatoes."

Fri, 11 Jul, 2025

#Immigration

State 'saturating' Limerick city centre with short-term asylum-seeker accommodation

Chamber chief executive Michelle Gallagher said the use of planning exemptions incentivises short-term institutional use of prime city centre buildings over long-term housing, education, or commercial projects

Thu, 10 Jul, 2025

#Navillus

Kerry developer still committed to 34-storey hotel on historic Cork City quay

Time runs out next March for Tower Properties' Custom House Quay plan

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

#Maternity Leave

Government rebuked for delaying legislation for pregnancy loss leave

Sinn Féin senator Nicole Ryan condemned the push-back of her bill as she and other senators shared their experience of miscarriage

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

#Miscarriage

Government rebuked for delaying legislation for pregnancy loss leave

Sinn Féin senator Nicole Ryan condemned the push-back of her bill as she and other senators shared their experience of miscarriage

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

#Celtic

Johnny Kenny: I’d love to sign a new contract at Celtic

Brendan Rodgers again confirmed Kenny has been offered a new deal in the aftermath of their Cork Super Cup triumph.

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

#Breast cancer

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Women waiting six months for scan to diagnosis breast cancer, says senator

Senator Teresa Costello said: 'I presented and I got a mammogram, a biopsy and an ultrasound that day, but fast forward to now and I’m speaking to girls who are waiting and waiting.'

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

#Food News

Woman Holding up a shop sign saying: Sorry we're Closed

RTÉ creche kitchen among food businesses hit with closure orders in June

Overall, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland served eight closure orders on food businesses last month

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

#Video - World

Watch: Timelapse shows speed of Texas floodwaters rising over causeway

Timelapse footage provided by an eyewitness showed floodwaters rising over a causeway in Kingsland, Texas and completely submerging it in the span of a few minutes.

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

#Farming - Legal matters

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Ask a solicitor: I live abroad and worry I might be targeted by squatters

It is important that landowners living abroad are not careless about the risks of adverse possession, writes rural solicitor Karen Walsh.

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

#Farming Columnist - Karen Walsh

Ask a solicitor: I live abroad and worry I might be targeted by squatters

It is important that landowners living abroad are not careless about the risks of adverse possession, writes rural solicitor Karen Walsh.

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

#Sustainability – Biodiversity

Pádraic Fogarty: U-turn shows Government is unwilling to protect Ireland's sea creatures

Micheál Martin's government has paid lip service to establishing new marine protected areas but the recent backflip on the bill and his government's failure to legislate to exclude large trawlers from coastal waters has increased the public's frustration

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

#Bowel cancer

Delays in cancer treatment are 'causing avoidable deaths', Irish Cancer Society warns

It also warned of major disparity in wait times for different regions across the country

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

#Kilkenny GAA

S Eight hurling championship observations: How Brian Hayes has weaponised Cork's puckout

Kilkenny not realising they were only two points down rather than three late in their All-Ireland semi-final against Tipperary will likely prove a valuable lesson for others.

Tue, 08 Jul, 2025

#Arsenal

Playing loose with virtue leaves questions for Arsenal to answer over Thomas Partey

There were plenty of legally unproblematic options available to the club before their former midfielder was charged with rape.

Tue, 08 Jul, 2025

#Farming - Signpost

From rain to results: Managing grass and breeding in Bandon

With the rain at the end of June, I am confident that growth rates will be high for the next few days

Tue, 08 Jul, 2025

#Cork Airport

Dutch airline KLM announces third route to Amsterdam from Cork Airport

The addition comes as part of the company’s expansion of its winter schedule adding 32,000 seats compared to the period in late 2024 and early 2025

Tue, 08 Jul, 2025

#Me and My Travels

Me and My Travels: Tadhg O'Brien's lifelong love affair with Ireland

"One trip that stands out was when we went to Achill Island instead of abroad. We rented a holiday home for a week, and it was just a different kind of adventure."

Mon, 07 Jul, 2025

#Life Hacks

Life Hack: How to make an iced matcha latte at home, including strawberry puree

Save some money with this homemade alternative to summer's hottest cold drink

Mon, 07 Jul, 2025

#Basketball

NBA's Timberwolves single CJ Fulton out for Summer League praise

Impressive pre-draft workouts led Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly to name-drop Fulton after the NBA Draft as a player he was keen to sign for their Summer League squad.

Mon, 07 Jul, 2025

#Waterford GAA

Clare v Waterford - Glen Dimplex Senior All-Ireland Camogie Championship Quarter-Final

'Back to the drawing board but a monkey off the back' says Waterford’s Orla Hickey

The reference to winning in Croke Park was notable, as it was Waterford’s first triumph at HQ since the 2015 All-Ireland intermediate final.

Mon, 07 Jul, 2025

#Defence Forces

'Ireland needs military-grade drones to fend off bombardment of drugs by cocaine cartels'

In the wake of the Broadstrand drugs seizure and convictions following the MV Matthew case, security sources say Ireland must up its game to tackle drug trafficking

Mon, 07 Jul, 2025

#Cúpla Focal

West Cork island seeks new head teacher — and more children to help keep its school open

Cape Clear is wooing young families to help boost enrolment at its primary school, while also advertising for a new head teacher as well as a new tourism manager

Sun, 06 Jul, 2025

#Munster GAA

Trains to Dublin on All-Ireland final day sell out as Cork fans scramble for tickets

Iarnród Éireann hopes to put on more trains for fans travelling to the All-Ireland final between Cork and Tipperary on July 20

Sun, 06 Jul, 2025

#Ladies Football

Meath set up semi-final with Kerry by trouncing Tipperary

Goals from Vikki Wall and Niamh Gallogly helped the Leinster side towards an emphatic triumph

Sun, 06 Jul, 2025

#Daniel Kinahan

Iran, Hezbollah, and the Kinahans in league to bring tonnes of cocaine through Ireland

Direct links between Hezbollah and the two Iranians sentenced on Friday for their involvement in a drug trafficking operation on the MV Matthew, are also suspected.

Sun, 06 Jul, 2025

#Film & TV

'Warner Brothers and Disney reach out to us': Meet the man who recreates famous Hollywood props

From doing red carpets with some of Hollywood's biggest studios to visiting seriously ill children in hospitals, Matt Hodge and his family in Dublin have amazed fans with their recreations for Batman, Spiderman, Jurassic Park and Alien

Sun, 06 Jul, 2025

#Health - Body

Natural Health: What can I do about my lower back pain?

Plus: natural ways of helping your loved one with repetitive behaviours

Sun, 06 Jul, 2025

#Health - Life

Natural Health: What can I do about my lower back pain?

Plus: natural ways of helping your loved one with repetitive behaviours

Sun, 06 Jul, 2025

#Weddings

Wedding of the Week: 'When we met, I had a black eye and his ear was stitched together'

Kristine Reidy and Keith Lacey were married at St Mary's Church, Feohanagh, Co Limerick, and held their reception in Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel & Spa, Adare

Sat, 05 Jul, 2025

#Athletics

Ciara Mageean reveals she has been diagnosed with cancer

The European 1500m champion and Olympian announced on Friday evening that she has been diagnosed with cancer and has already started treatment.

Sat, 05 Jul, 2025

#Health - Nutrition

I'm a doctor in my 30s with a healthy lifestyle — I was surprised I have high cholesterol

A healthy non-smoker in her mid-30s, Dr Aisling Farrell was surprised to learn she had elevated cholesterol levels. The result prompted her to review her lifestyle and make critical changes

Sat, 05 Jul, 2025

#Electric Vehicles

Xpeng G6 review: The Chinese are coming — and their EVs are getting serious

Chinese EV maker Xpeng lands in Ireland with the G6, aiming straight at Tesla’s Model Y with serious tech

Sat, 05 Jul, 2025

#Oasis

Oasis thank their fans as they close their first gig together in 16 years

Noel and Liam Gallagher swaggered on to the stage before waving at concertgoers at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on Friday

Sat, 05 Jul, 2025

#Womens Health Survey 2025

Esther McCarthy: My cup runneth over — why can’t I buy a solid sports bra that fits?

Esther McCarthy: Period dignity should never be a luxury item

"I was determined my kids wouldn’t see it that way. Since they were tiny boys, it’s been treated as a normal fact of life in our house. No mysterious red fairies for them."

Sat, 05 Jul, 2025

#Cork Flood Plan

Midleton residents fear repeat flooding as storm protection barriers delayed again

With October approaching, Cork families hit by Storm Babet fear they’re still unprotected from another devastating flood

Sat, 05 Jul, 2025

#Camogie

Weekend Previews: 'After all' Cork have been through coming unstuck now would be unforgivable

It is another huge weekend of hurling, camogie, ladies football and minor football action to look forward to.

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025

#Tina Satchwell

Richard Satchwell to appeal against his conviction for the murder of his wife Tina

Richard Satchwell had admitted burying his late wife Tina Satchwell beneath a concrete floor in their East Cork home

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025

#Richard Satchwell

Richard Satchwell to appeal against his conviction for the murder of his wife Tina

Richard Satchwell had admitted burying his late wife Tina Satchwell beneath a concrete floor in their East Cork home

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025

#Rose of Tralee

Garda appeal after vandal damages Rose of Tralee monument

Gardaíhave described the main suspect as a male, aged in his late teens or early 20s

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025

#Conor McGregor

The Mick Clifford Podcast: DJ Carey, Conor McGregor and a dramatic week in the courts

Sean Murray talks to Mick Clifford about some dramatic cases that came for hearing in the courts this week

Listen | Fri, 04 Jul, 2025

#Leinster Rugby

Ireland Rugby Squad Training and Media Conference

Osborne 'leading by actions' in elevated Ireland role

With a number of Irish retirements, and a multitude away with the British and Lions, the 23-year-old has taken on an elevated role in interim head coach Paul O'Connell's Ireland squad for their tour of Georgia and Portugal.

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025

#Wine With Leslie

red wine on young adults valentines day table

Wine with Leslie: Looking for lighter reds that refrigerate well?

"Suggestions this week are three reds for drinking cool: a cheapy, an old favourite and a wine with grapes you’ve never tasted."

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025

#Summer Features

Young African American girl cooking a healthy meal with vegetables at home

Whisk up some fun with these online cooking classes for kids and teens

Sign up your teens and tweens this summer for an online cooking class where they’ll learn new skills, experiment with recipes and ingredients, explore better food choices, and even make you a rather lovely lunch

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025

#Workplace Wellbeing

Working Life: Many Roma women had never had a cervical screening test before

Gina Miyagawa, Roma health co-ordinator, Cork Kerry Community Healthcare

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025

#Farming - Munster

Paula Hynes: A presidential visit to Charleville Show

A hectic show life makes for a hectic farm life, as there is always work to catch up on, writes Paula Hynes

Thu, 03 Jul, 2025

#Donal Hickey

Homeward-bound goats, 'white horses' and adventurous gulls — all weather forecasters if you know how to understand them

Some unofficial meteorologists say animals are amazing with an apparent ability to sense changes in the atmosphere and impending weather

Thu, 03 Jul, 2025

#Anja Murray

Closeup of silver birch tree trunk on a blue sky background with clouds. Betula pendula

Why we need more trees in urban areas — and 10 native species to plant

Here is a list of native tree species well suited to urban planting

Wed, 02 Jul, 2025

#Rory Gallagher

Joe Bonamassa: Five talking points from the Rory Gallagher tribute at Marquee in Cork

Joe Bonamassa more than lived up to expectations at the Marquee as he took on the mighty task of playing a set of music from the late Cork music legend

Wed, 02 Jul, 2025

#Irish Examiner Lifestyle Instagram

Joe Bonamassa: Five talking points from the Rory Gallagher tribute at Marquee in Cork

Joe Bonamassa more than lived up to expectations at the Marquee as he took on the mighty task of playing a set of music from the late Cork music legend

Wed, 02 Jul, 2025

#Armagh GAA

S Maurice Brosnan's football observations: In this game, kickouts can kill

Players across the board deserve immense credit for what they contributed last weekend. There are men in various squads who put themselves through unimaginable physical or mental strain before taking to Croke Park. Here are eight observations from the Gaelic football championship.

Wed, 02 Jul, 2025

#Parenting - Pregnancy

Mother opens up about perinatal OCD: ‘I thought I was going to hurt myself — I didn’t want to’

After terrifying intrusive thoughts in late pregnancy, one Limerick woman is urging others to recognise signs of perinatal OCD

Tue, 01 Jul, 2025

#Neutrality

Irish troop missions 'held hostage' by UN veto, says former army colonel

The Oireachtas Defence Committee is continuing hearings on the Defence Bill 2025 which proposes to scrap the 'Triple Lock'

Tue, 01 Jul, 2025

#Champions Cup

Champions Cup draw: O'Gara and Leinster to renew acquaintances, Munster to face van Graan's Bath

In the Challenge Cup, Connacht will come up against the likes of Racing 92 and Ospreys in Pool 1, with Zebre, Montpellier and Benetton rounding out the group

Tue, 01 Jul, 2025

#Kinsale Living

Is Kinsale Ireland’s most expensive town to buy a home in 2025?

With €1m homes dominating listings and entry-level prices creeping above €500k, can average buyers still afford Kinsale?

Tue, 01 Jul, 2025

#Catholic Church

S Fergus Finlay: Thanks, but no thanks — some apologies not worth the paper they're written on

Fergus Finlay replies to a letter from the Hospitaller Order of St. John of God after Brother Aidan Clohessy was jailed last week for four years for indecently assaulting two boys in the 1980s

Tue, 01 Jul, 2025

#Aoife Hearne

Aoife Hearne: What is the best way to start my colicky baby on solid foods?

"Introducing solids is a milestone for young children and comes with a mixture of excitement and anxiety for parents. I’m glad to hear that you’re waiting until your daughter is six months old before starting."

Tue, 01 Jul, 2025

#Vicky Phelan

Immunologist launches campaign to secure access to life-prolonging drug for cancer patients

Bernard Mahon was initially refused access to treatment with pembrolizumab by his private health insurer, Laya Healthcare, before running a social media campaign to raise awareness about it

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

#Summer Travel

Shannon Airport calls for rail link for over 10,000 daily commuters

The airport group has warned that unless the National Development Plan prioritises infrastructure in the South, the national vision for equitable economic and population growth risks falling short

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

#Fertility

'It gives people that extra chance': Couple welcome opportunity to get second round of free IVF

On Monday, the Government announced couples who already have a child and meet all other access criteria for the publicly funded assisted human reproduction treatment will be eligible for a free treatment plan

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

#Cork Crime and Jail Time

Inside Alcatraz Prison - Row of Bars and Cells

Cork crime: Addiction, poverty, and trauma driving women into prison

More women are being jailed for theft, addiction, and trauma-linked crimes, while overcrowded jails hinder real rehabilitation, writes Ann Murphy

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

#Birds of Ireland

The birds of County Donegal — some doing well and others almost gone... with climate change likely to see them out

Ralph Sheppard is an ecologist living in Donegal, where he has been monitoring the birds since the 1950s. This is an extract from his book The Birds of County Donegal

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

#Disinformation

Nodding donkey in the desert, Kingdom of Bahrain

Criminalise fossil fuel disinformation and ban its lobbying, says UN expert

Rapporteur, Elisa Morgera, calls for defossilisation of economies and urgent reparations to avert ‘catastrophic’ rights and climate harms

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

#Electric Picnic

'This is going to be a special one': Kneecap to play Electric Picnic main stage

Fresh from their Glastonbury gig, the Belfast trio confirm an Irish festival appearance

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

#Munster Rugby

Munster appoint Martyn Vercoe as new team manager

The New Zealander is the current team manager and Head of Teams at Super Rugby side Gallagher Chiefs and team manager for the All Blacks XV.

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

#Sustainability – Renewables

Port of Cork set to open €100m deepwater berth dedicated to offshore energy development

CORE1 will be Ireland's first dedicated quay facilities for the offshore renewable energy sector

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

#Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency

File Photo PEOPLE ARE BEING warned to be alert against a phishing scam involving fraudulent emails and texts

Revenue ramps up warehoused debt enforcement

Number of court-appointed liquidators rose to 34 in Q2 compared to 25 in the first quarter

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

#Insurance

Caution wet floor sign with motion blurred legs walking

ISME hits out at move to raise personal injury awards by 17%

SME association says it will lead to hikes in insurance premiums for businesses and consumers and further reward the legal industry

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

#Sinéad O’Connor

Dua Lipa "Radical Optimism" At Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Dua Lipa review: Pop superstar delights Aviva, Dublin with moving tribute to Sinéad O’Connor

The entire Aviva Stadium sang along with Dua Lipa's emotional rendition of 'Nothing Compares 2 U' in tribute to the late Sinéad O’Connor

Sun, 29 Jun, 2025

#Obituaries

Terry Prone: Memory of late Thalidomide victim Jacqui Browne should be honoured

Having warned that the Government was waiting for Thalidomide victims to die, Jacqui Browne's death is a reproach to the system

Sun, 29 Jun, 2025

#Travel - International

Ibiza: In search of sun and simplicity in a dance-music destination

It has a reputation as a party paradise, but there’s another side to this Balearic Island that’s a world away from the clubs and the crowds, writes Cian Byrne

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025

#Travel - Sun holidays

Ibiza: In search of sun and simplicity in a dance-music destination

It has a reputation as a party paradise, but there’s another side to this Balearic Island that’s a world away from the clubs and the crowds, writes Cian Byrne

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025

#Energy Efficiency

Gas Networks Ireland spent €190m building 'capacity, security, and resilience' last year

Its annual report said it will spend more than €200m in 2025 to further bolster security

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025

#Travel - Departure Lounge

Aerial View of Coastal Road to Town Surrounded by Ocean and Mountains

Departure Lounge: Shannon's new routes take flight with a €150 discount for sun breaks

Shannon Airport’s newest routes offer direct access to Madrid, Lapland and Madeira, and Munster holidaymakers can enjoy €150 off all sun holidays for those flying between June 2025 and December 2025.

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025

#My Saturday

My Saturday with Maïa Dunphy: I try to stay off social media at weekends

"Breakfast is eggs on toasted McCambridges brown bread, and sometimes half an avocado, because I’m financially reckless."

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025

#Unwind

Online sales of affordable art reflect current global trends

Whyte's and Morgan O'Driscoll are holding online auctions this week

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025

#US-Irish

Elaine Loughlin: Trump's ICE attacks on free speech do not stop at US borders

Trump’s administration is using visa policy as a political weapon — and Irish students may be the next casualties

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025

#Longreads

An interactive map of Rory Gallagher's guitar

As Rory Gallagher’s famous Fender Stratocaster reaches the end of another chapter in its storied life, we get up close and personal with the iconic instrument

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

#Hospital overcrowding

Close up of doctor woman hands typing on laptop siting on a desk at the office

Hospitals dashboard data must be seen in proper context, say consultants

The Irish Hospital Consultants Association called for analysis to reflect outcomes, and not just the volume of patients seen in hospitals

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

#Graduate Careers

MSD developing talent for business-critical positions

A mentoring program is provided at three levels to coach each participant in career and leadership development

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

#Farming - Tillage

AgNav launches tillage enterprise at Oak Park open day

AgNav supports farmers in identifying mitigation strategies for their farms to deliver on climate action

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

#Menopause

'I had five years of pure hell — taking HRT early on in menopause might have helped'

Women no longer have to suffer distressing menopausal symptoms, thanks to those who campaigned for access to hormone therapy and government funding

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

#Ireland in 50 Albums

Ireland In 50 Albums, No 8: Tattoo, by Rory Gallagher

Rory Gallagher's 1973 album, Tattoo, was recorded in London, but much of it was written in Cork. Among its tracks are A Million Miles Away, inspired by a walk in Ballycotton

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

#Health - Fitness

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Five simple things you can do to stay fit and healthy this summer

From breathing more effectively to getting morning sunlight, keep it simple this summer

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

Building Advice from Kieran McCarthy

Kieran McCarthy: Does your home's design affect building costs?

This is an excellent question, and it brings to the surface many key design and budget considerations that may not be apparent at the start

Thu, 26 Jun, 2025

#Charity

Cork man calls for funding after charity first responder saves his life

Man who suffered heart attack says he owes his life to charity first responder who discovered on route to the medical emergency that he knew the casualty

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

#Paralympics

New research project reveals untapped potential of Para sport in Ireland

A new report has uncovered the challenges faced by Para sport athletes in Ireland while also shining a light on the major impact it can have on lives.

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

#Cillian Murphy

Netflix reveals first image of Cillian Murphy in new film, Steve

Cillian Murphy takes on the title role in the adaptation of Max Porter's novel

Tue, 24 Jun, 2025

#Cyber Safe Kids

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Colman Noctor: Digital safety needs a village, not an app

Parents need a balanced view between good and bad in tech

Tue, 24 Jun, 2025

#Budget 2025

Ministers will be warned to focus on getting value for money

Public expenditure minister Jack Chambers will tell ministers they must ensure spending adheres to the €100bn-plus ceiling set in Budget 2025

Tue, 24 Jun, 2025

#Outdoor Trails

S Make the Kerry Way your office for a day... or three

Childhood holiday memories, climbing stiles and hitching lifts — all part of a glorious three-day hike on the Kerry way for radio journalist, Simon Tierney

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

#Omagh bombing

Omagh inquiry told pace of disclosure ‘must increase’

The Real IRA bomb in the Co Tyrone town in August 1998 killed 29 people, including a woman who was pregnant with twins, in the worst single atrocity in the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

#WishList and Interiors

Wish List: Super suitcases, cool kitchen gadgets, perfect picnic blankets

Eight awesome finds, including a mini but mighty kitchen gadget that has it nailed for manicure-loving cooks

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

#St Patricks Day

Council issues €1.5m tender to manage St Patrick’s Day and 'ad hoc' events in Cork City

The 'ad hoc' work may include festival markets, commemorations and VIP visits in the city

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

#Pope Francis

RTÉ coverage of Pope Francis's funeral and election of Pope Leo cost €150k

Staff airfares and hotels for one Prime Time broadcast cost around €3,600 but some of the airfares cost as little as €13

Sun, 22 Jun, 2025

#Pope Leo XIV

RTÉ coverage of Pope Francis's funeral and election of Pope Leo cost €150k

Staff airfares and hotels for one Prime Time broadcast cost around €3,600 but some of the airfares cost as little as €13

Sun, 22 Jun, 2025

#War of Independence

Book documents turbulent times in Irish history

'The War of Independence in East Cork' is the story of conflict in one of Ireland's bloodiest eras

Tom O’Neill and Eugene Power from Midleton and Paul Busteed from Cobh have compiled what may be the most extensive history of the era in East Cork

Sun, 22 Jun, 2025

#Leo Varadkar

Emma Little-Pengelly accuses Leo Varadkar of reinventing himself after Irish unity comments

Emma Little-Pengelly took a swipe at the former Fine Gael leader after he said that Irish unity would become “centre stage” if Reform leader Nigel Farage was elected British prime minister

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

#US Elections

Donald Trump calls for special prosecutor to investigate 2020 election

President Donald Trump has called for the appointment of a special prosecutor to investigate the 2020 election won by Democrat Joe Biden, repeating his baseless claim that the contest was marred by widespread fraud.

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

#Parenting - Fertility

Fertility rates in Ireland: Why are more and more women deciding not to have a child?

National Women's Health Survey 2025: Women making the choice to delay or not to have children for economic, health, and social reasons, are affecting fertility rates

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

#Farming - AgTech

Michelle McKeown: Can we feed the world and save it too?

Rather than choosing organic everywhere or intensification somewhere, many scientists now advocate for a sustainable intensification approach: combining ecological practices with modern science and technology

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

#Creeslough Explosion

An Bord Pleanála blocks Creeslough service station plan on site of tragic 2022 explosion

Planning permission has been overturned after families objected to the redevelopment of the blast site where ten died

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

#Fintech

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Developing the skills Irish fintech requires to grow and compete

Targeted training, Government investment and a centralised hub can fuel the sector’s continued growth and competitiveness

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

#Cork Midsummer Festival

Theatre For One review: Intimate setting makes for wonderful experience at Cork Midsummer

The booth outside Cork Opera House offered five-minute pieces for an audience of just one person at a time

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

#Feelgood 25

The Mick Clifford Podcast: What have Irish women been saying about their health?

A major survey of women’s health in Ireland was carried out by the Irish Examiner

Listen | Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

#State Exams

Michael Moynihan: Can you pass a Leaving Cert exam about Cork?

Cork Studies joins the Leaving Cert — in theory at least — with hilarious sample questions only true Corkonians could answer

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

#Aussie Rules

‘The 20 best players’: Irish AFL combine return is on the cards

Geelong executive general manager Andrew Mackie said Kerryman Mark O'Connor is amid "career-best" form for the club.

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

#Back to school

Cheerful female students wearing blue school uniforms walking in locker room

Consumer watchdog urges schools to keep costs down for parents on uniforms and devices

The CCPC said allowing parents and guardians to shop around for generic school uniforms encourages businesses to compete on price, quality and service, and 'will ultimately deliver better value for families'

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

#Sleep

Dr Phil Kieran: Is my teen's growth spurt to blame for his marathon sleeping?

Oversleeping regularly can contribute to changes in mood and concentration

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

#Dear Caitriona

Woman Scanning Groceries at Self Checkout in Supermarket

Caitríona Redmond: Are self-service checkouts risky?

Increased use of CCTV at the checkout gives rise to data protection concerns

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

#Leinster GAA

British & Irish Lions Squad Training and Media Conference

Leinster contingent reports for duty with British and Irish Lions

There are a dozen boys in blue switching to red following their URC title victory over the weekend.

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

#Sustainability – Oceans

Irish Examiner view: Small changes add up on emissions

Every part of the world exists in delicate balance

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

#Fathers Day Features

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Irish Examiner editor Tom Fitzpatrick: Our 'rainbow baby' is cherished on Father's Day

On Father’s Day, Irish Examiner editor Tom Fitzpatrick reflects on a devastating miscarriage, and the joy of welcoming a daughter earlier this year

Sun, 15 Jun, 2025

#Wexford GAA

Limerick v Wexford - Tailteann Cup Quarter-Final

History and Croke Park beckons for Limerick footballers

Irrespective how next Sunday pans out for Jimmy Lee’s side, this 2025 season for Limerick has already exceeded external expectations and reclaimed the backward steps of a 2024 annus horribilis where they lost 10 of their 13 outings and suffered relegation to Division 4

Sun, 15 Jun, 2025

#Brexit

UK agrees to ‘fluid border’ between Gibraltar and Spain

Under the agreement, checks will not be required on people crossing the border

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

#Fifa World Cup

S 2026 World Cup: How far has the US game come since 1994's 'greatest show on earth'?

The biggest difference from 31 years ago is that football fever has finally gripped the USA, which will host three-quarters of the tournament

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

#Cork County Championship

Muskerry's near escape reaffirms need for Cork championship change

April has been floated as a more workable start for divisional involvement.

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

#Chelsea

From Arsenal to Wolves: How Premier League clubs' summer business is shaping up

Aston Villa and Manchester United must shift surplus players while Sunderland and Leeds seek extra squad depth.

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

#Tottenham Hotspur

From Arsenal to Wolves: How Premier League clubs' summer business is shaping up

Aston Villa and Manchester United must shift surplus players while Sunderland and Leeds seek extra squad depth.

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

#Michael Gaine

Justice minister: Cadaver dog should have been used earlier in search of Tina Satchwell's home

Jim O’Callaghan told RTÉ he raised concerns with Garda Commissioner Drew Harris about the length of time it took to find her remains

Sun, 08 Jun, 2025

#The Menu

The Menu: A rare award that has the greater good of the Irish food world as its concern

Some commercial judges would struggle to judge a crisp-opening competition

Sat, 07 Jun, 2025

#Staycations — Sponsored

Staycations 2025: Forest walks to lift your soul

Mimi Murray suggests a personal selection from Ireland’s wonderful woodlands

Fri, 06 Jun, 2025

#Health - Mind

Everything you need to know about cholesterol and how to keep it under control

A high cholesterol level is dangerous, but with the right diet, an active lifestyle, and support from your doctor, you can get it under control

Fri, 06 Jun, 2025

#Titanic

Five for your Radar: Ballerina, The Corrs, When Next We Meet and more...

A documentary film on the OceanGate's Titan tourist submersible which imploded in 2023 will also be released next week

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

Miscarriage

Government urged to act on miscarriage leave after Foley support

Children’s Minister Norma Foley said she would be supportive of women being provided with paid leave after a miscarriage.

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

#Future Cities

Residents call for more time to review Cork Luas route amid complex Blackrock section

Residents in Blackrock and Ballintemple say a highly technical report and complex route plans demand more time for review

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

#Elections2024

Ireland does not satisfy international standard for election observation, group claims

Non-governmental organisation Democracy Volunteers has called on the Government to reassess its legalisation regarding election observation

Wed, 04 Jun, 2025

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#Madeleine McCann

Madeleine McCann: Latest search sees teams drain well and clear dense vegetation

Madeleine McCann vanished while on holiday with her family in the Algarve resort after her parents went out to dinner and left her sleeping in a room with her toddler twin siblings

Tue, 03 Jun, 2025

#Renewable Island

EirGrid: Supporting grid stability on a renewable-led electricity system

EirGrid can currently operate the system so that up to 75% of Ireland’s electricity generation can come from variable renewables at any one time — high by international standards

Tue, 03 Jun, 2025

#Travel - City guides

Three beautiful women sitting on the stairs of the city streets eating pizza from a street stall. The happy girls enjoy the week

S 10 of the best cities for food lovers — and the best places to eat in each one

Tina Nielsen chooses the world’s hottest culinary capitals for your next gourmet gallivant

Sun, 01 Jun, 2025

#Video - Sport

Watch: Start of the 10km race in the Cork City Marathon

Watch runners at the start of the 10k race at the Cork City Marathon 2025.

Sun, 01 Jun, 2025

#Champions League

Two dead, police officer in coma, 559 arrested after Champions League celebrations in France

French authorities say two fans died and a police officer is in a coma after celebrations around the country for Paris-Saint Germain’s historic Champions League victory, European football’s biggest prize.

Sun, 01 Jun, 2025

#Childrens Health Week 2021

S Mick Clifford: Shane O’Farrell case shows the State still protects itself, not its people

Ireland’s justice failures are not isolated — they reflect a deeper State culture of denial, deflection, and self-protection

Sun, 01 Jun, 2025

#Taylor Swift

‘Feels bigger than herself’: the importance of Taylor Swift’s latest victory

World’s most famous pop star has finally bought back rights to her master recordings, a win for her but also a potentially major win for the industry

Sat, 31 May, 2025

#Olympics

Team Ireland Winter Athletes - Milano Cortina Team Camp

Elsa Desmond: 'I might have to sell my car in the autumn, it'll be worth it'

Desmond has faced obstacles off the luge track that would have cowed most people and brought the love affair with their sport to an end.

Sat, 31 May, 2025

#Travel - Family holidays

Irish Examiner view: Perfect is the enemy of good

Ireland’s IVF policies are unfinished business from the past two decades and are viewed as 'outdated and bureaucratic' by fertility experts

Sat, 31 May, 2025

#Bank Holiday Monday

Bord Bia Bloom: Sustainability is a winner at this year's festival

Gardens highlighting recycling, repurposing, and the circular economy scooped two top prizes as five-day festival gets underway

Thu, 29 May, 2025

#Fiona Pender

Fiona Pender case: Second search operation in Co Laois concludes

Gardaí said the results of the searches are not being released for operational reasons

Thu, 29 May, 2025

#Sustainability – Future Living

S New roads mean more traffic, not less — somebody should tell Galway County Council

New roads cause more traffic, not less, but that doesn't stop people from wanting them. It's time to change tack, writes Ciarán Ferrie

Wed, 28 May, 2025

#Podcasts - IE Investigations

Land of the Free podcast: What’s next for the undocumented Irish in Trump’s America?

Land of the Free, an Irish Examiner podcast series, explores the fears and struggles of undocumented Irish immigrants under Trump’s policies

Listen | Wed, 28 May, 2025

#Consumer Column

Caitríona Redmond: Why have butter prices soared and is it cheaper in other countries?

Head melted from increased prices? Word is spreading that butter is cheaper abroad but is that a rumour or a fact?

Mon, 26 May, 2025

#Connacht GAA

Your sport on TV this week: Cork v Waterford, All-Ireland SFC and Champions Cup final

It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV with final round of the Munster SHC, the All-Ireland SFC and the Champions and Challenge Cup finals - all you need to know here.

Fri, 23 May, 2025

#Ulster GAA

Your sport on TV this week: Cork v Waterford, All-Ireland SFC and Champions Cup final

It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV with final round of the Munster SHC, the All-Ireland SFC and the Champions and Challenge Cup finals - all you need to know here.

Fri, 23 May, 2025

#Stardust

'Irish Examiner' journalists shortlisted for six Justice Media Awards

The awards recognise outstanding print, broadcast, and online journalism that contributes to the public’s understanding of justice and the legal system

Thu, 22 May, 2025

#HPV

Concerns raised over lack of clarity on resumption of Laura Brennan HPV catch-up scheme

Roderic O'Gorman pointed out that the vaccination rates have been dropping since 2019

Wed, 21 May, 2025

#Ozempic

Weight-loss jab Mounjaro helps people shed much more weight than rival – study

Key research pitching the drugs against each other found Mounjaro was superior when it came to shedding pounds and losing inches, though both drugs worked

Tue, 20 May, 2025

#British government

EU and Britain to deepen cooperation on maritime security

Summit also committed to increasing cooperation on hostile cyberattacks, protecting democratic institutions from foreign interference and countering terrorism and extremism

Mon, 19 May, 2025

#CAO Change of Mind

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Tick off your checklist carefully so you don’t miss out on CAO offers

There have been 5,834 CAO applications made since the February 1st deadline

Mon, 19 May, 2025

#General Election

'Encouraging' results from poll on integrity of general election

Survey found 94% of people agreed that elections were conducted in accordance with the law

Mon, 19 May, 2025

#Ulster Rugby

Ireland v France - Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship

Thursday night clash for Six Nations opener with reigning champions France hosting Ireland

Ireland will take on Italy, Wales and Scotland at home while making trips to France and England.

Mon, 19 May, 2025

#Jason Corbett

Molly Martens hired off-duty police to block family from Jason Corbett’s memorial, says sister

Tracey Corbett Lynch and Sarah Corbett Lynch speak out following the release of a Netflix documentary on the case

Sun, 18 May, 2025

#Eurovision

Five Eurovision final talking points, including an inspired interval act collaboration

Plus, Celine Dion, Israel, and more

Sun, 18 May, 2025

#FA Cup

Eze's strike sees Crystal Palace defeat Manchester City in FA Cup Final

The grand old pot has perhaps lost some of its lustre but this enthralling final was a reminder of its glory days.

Sun, 18 May, 2025

#Ireland and China (CS)

Irish Examiner view: A gamble on the long game with China

Chinese investments in Ireland are around €10bn supporting thousands of jobs

Sat, 17 May, 2025

#Travel - Local

S 'It is the Holy Grail': locals fear for tourism future as Skellig Michael stays shut

Tourism operators and business owners across South Kerry warn of major losses as permit dispute delays Skellig Michael's visitor season into next month

Sat, 17 May, 2025

#Sean FitzPatrick

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Gardaí exit Ireland’s FBI-style white-collar crime agency amid claims of toxic culture

The Corporate Enforcement Authority is facing major internal upheaval, with experienced gardaí departing amid claims of a toxic work culture and poor leadership.

Fri, 16 May, 2025

#Dublin Riots

Woman accused of setting fire to Dublin bus during November 2023 riots granted bail

Woman charged with torching the bus on O'Connell Bridge, causing almost €500,000 worth of damage

Wed, 14 May, 2025

#East Cork — Sponsored

Two exciting new developments in East Cork, with Hegarty Properties

Ard na Sailí, Carrigtwohill, and Ard Chriócha, Ladysbridge, two new housing developments coming to market with Hegarty Properties, respected estate agents for 20 years

Tue, 13 May, 2025

#Rachael Blackmore

S Ruby Walsh: there will only ever be one Rachael Blackmore

The history she made didn't come easily - a proper winner, Rachael earned it all.

Tue, 13 May, 2025

#India and Pakistan

India and Pakistan ceasefire shaken by border fighting in disputed Kashmir

People on both sides of the line of control, which divides the territory, reported heavy exchanges of fire between Indian and Pakistani troops, though the fighting subsided by Sunday morning

Sun, 11 May, 2025

#Good Friday Agreement

BBC claims it had 'multiple credible sources' for Gerry Adams allegation

Gerry Adams claims the 'Spotlight' programme and a related BBC article defamed him by falsely accusing him of sanctioning the Provisional IRA’s killing of British agent Denis Donaldson

Fri, 09 May, 2025

#Six Nations

Beibhinn Parsons: 'I thought lightning couldn't strike twice, then I was in the same position again'

Ireland winger Beibhinn Parsons broke her leg twice in the space of five months last year.

Wed, 07 May, 2025

#Sex-for-rent

Woman who was offered sex-for-rent arrangements hopes new legislation will bring justice

The legislation will cover rental arrangements between landlords and tenants, as well as 'rent-a-room' situations

Tue, 06 May, 2025

#Snooker

Zhao Xintong withstands Williams comeback to be crowned China's first snooker world champion

Resuming the final session one frame short of victory, Zhao was forced to wait for his history-making moment.

Mon, 05 May, 2025

#Royal Family

King Charles is not speaking to me over security legal fight, says Britain's Prince Harry

In a BBC television interview after losing the latest round in his court battle, Harry, 40, said “this, at the heart of it, is a family dispute”

Fri, 02 May, 2025

#Home - Changing Spaces

Home Q&A: All you need to know about planning permission and demolition

If you had a site with an unremarkable house overlooking a stirring view, or wanted a cinema, bar, and two swimming pools to grace your life, would it be that easy to dismiss and destroy the existing property?

Fri, 02 May, 2025

#Gut health

Why you should always trust your gut when it comes to coeliac disease

This autoimmune condition is much more than just an upset tummy, and its wide range of symptoms affects the lives of almost 2% of the Irish population

Fri, 02 May, 2025

#Facebook

Facebook content moderators unable to pursue actions for psychological injuries in Ireland

The moderators working in Germany and Spain claim they suffered serious psychological injuries from being exposed to graphic and violent content

Wed, 30 Apr, 2025

#Ryder Cup

Former Limerick council executive lands high-profile Ryder Cup role

Tom Enright, who previously served as the first economic development director at Limerick City County Council up to 2014, has been appointed to the leading role

Mon, 28 Apr, 2025

#ConsumerCorner

Caitríona Redmond: Can you guess what is Ireland’s most expensive home appliance?

Watch out for energy vampires in the night

Mon, 28 Apr, 2025

#Dairy

Carbery chief: We're not Kerry in terms of just sheer size and scale and there are pros and cons to that

Back in West Cork, Carbery processed 574m litres of milk into cheese, nutrition ingredients, and bioethanol in 2024

Mon, 28 Apr, 2025

#Hockey

Church of Ireland secure promotion to the EYHL Division 1

Cork C of I, Cookstown, Queen's University, and Portadown will all play in next season's EY Hockey League

Sun, 27 Apr, 2025

#Home - Gardening in Spring

Vibrant Colors And Beauty Of Springtime Flowers

Garden Digest: April ideas to make the most of our green spaces

Check out all the garden visits, tours, talks, events, campaigns and online resources for the room outside

Sun, 27 Apr, 2025

#Irish Women’s Rugby

Late heartbreak for Ireland as Scotland steal in at the death

Scott Bemand's injury-hit side finish in third place but end on a losing note as Francesca McGhie's late score settles it

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025

#The Late Late Show

Late Late Show talking points, including united Ireland, co-parenting, and a bouncy castle man

Guests included Mary Lou McDonald and Chris Kent

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025

#Limerick mayoral election

S Michael Moynihan: McGregor factor shouldn't stop power from the ground up

Cork needs a proper decision-maker, even if the 'business case' has already been made

Thu, 24 Apr, 2025

#Teacher Conferences

ASTI to partner with social media platform TikTok to combat cyberbullying of teachers

Delegates told a 'community partner channel' had been established with the social media site, allowing the ASTI to escalate any issues

Wed, 23 Apr, 2025

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Poll: Who is Ireland's greatest sportsperson of the 21st century?

Rory McIlroy's stunning win at the Masters last week has prompted a familiar discussion over who Ireland's greatest sportsperson is.

Sat, 19 Apr, 2025

#Easter Features

Darina Allen: How to make my lemon meringue roulade

Plus how to go the egg-stra mile and keep your own hens

Sat, 19 Apr, 2025

#Retrofitting Homes

Homeowners face longer waiting time for retrofitting due to high number of applications

Under the Warmer Homes Scheme, free energy upgrades are given to homeowners who get certain social welfare payments such as the fuel allowance or domiciliary care allowance

Fri, 18 Apr, 2025

#US Masters

S Kieran Shannon: McIlroy accepted imperfection en route to Irish sport's finest feat

By taking his time about winning the Masters, Rory McIlroy made it the greatest win of all.

Tue, 15 Apr, 2025

#Gen AI — Sponsored report

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Agentic opportunity for Irish business: The time to act is now

The agentic era has burst onto the scene with thousands of companies deploying fully autonomous AI agents

Fri, 11 Apr, 2025

#Kyran Durnin

Kyran Durnin: The little boy who vanished and the questions that haunt Dundalk

Despite a major garda investigation, no one has been charged in Kyran Durnin’s disappearance — Dundalk hasn’t forgotten

Fri, 11 Apr, 2025

#Easter Food

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Easter Food: Sweet treats, good to eat

It's easy to celebrate Easter without raising your sugar levels. Caroline Hennessy serves up suggestions your dentist would approve of

Thu, 10 Apr, 2025

#Mick O Dwyer

S Donal Lenihan: Standing on the Croke Park sideline, it was hard not to think of Micko

Donal Lenihan's first visit to Croke Park was in 1969 to watch his father's native Kerry beat Offaly in the All-Ireland final, a team which featured Mick O'Dwyer. Years later, Micko would pick his brains on the latest training methods employed by rugby players

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025

#Period features

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My daughter has to take painkillers during her periods — I'm worried she might have endometriosis

How do I find out if this bad period pain is endometriosis?

Tue, 08 Apr, 2025

#Nature Restoration Law

Landowners must be rewarded in State's nature restoration plan

If the Government is serious about habitat restoration, it must provide guidance but also listen to everyone involved

Tue, 08 Apr, 2025

#Afghanistan

Avengers Assemble: Meet Cork's robot-makers who are helping make the world a safer place

Robots designed and manufactured in Kilbrittain, Co Cork, are being shipped worldwide to places that are not safe for humans to help dispose of bombs and save the lives of first responders

Sun, 06 Apr, 2025

#History - Women at War

Clodagh Finn: Mother’s Day Gaza vigil highlights Irish discomfort with female protest and dissent

The treatment of Gaza protesters outside the Dáil shows how female dissent is still met with disproportionate force

Sat, 05 Apr, 2025

#Operation Transformation

'I will destroy you': Operation Transformation's Eddie Murphy was in fear due to poison pen letter

Court hears psychologist's victim impact statement as man who harassed and threatened him is jailed for four months

Thu, 03 Apr, 2025

#UK elections

S Fergus Finlay: Keir Starmer's plans risk losing the dressing room even before half-time

UK Labour has inherited a broken economy and global instability — can Keir Starmer avoid the fate that has plagued left-wing leaders before him?

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

#FamilyBusiness

Family dynamic is often a key success factor

Natural competitiveness motivates those in family-run businesses to never settle for second best

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

#Cork Jazz Festival

S Michael Moynihan: Cork county board is all talk no action on Páirc Uí Chaoimh concert potential

Páirc Uí Chaoimh struggles to attract concerts, but other Irish venues make it work — what’s stopping Cork?

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

#Mothers Day

Families waiting for special school places plan 5k run on Mother's Day

Parents from Waterford, Cork, and Tipperary have been protesting the lack of places at St John’s Special School in Dungarvan

Tue, 25 Mar, 2025

#Seamus Power

Seamus Power rises 15 places in rankings while Shane Lowry hits career-high

Waterford native power is hoping to play himself into the Masters over the next two weeks.

Mon, 24 Mar, 2025

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Life in the doghouse: Should we allow our pets in our beds?

Should you really invite the dog onto the mattress, asks Kya deLongchamps

Fri, 21 Mar, 2025

#Cheltenham Festival

Cheltenham look-back: Overshadowed moments from Prestbury Park

There were many great takeaways from the 2025 meeting which may have been overshadowed during a hectic week.

Thu, 20 Mar, 2025

#Kamala Harris

S Fergus Finlay: Democracy is dying in the US and the Democrats are allowing it to happen

Unless they want to see their country damaged beyond repair, the Democrats must become a determined and focused opposition to stop America marching headfirst into an autocracy

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

#The Tommy Tiernan Show

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Paddy McGuinness on living with clinical depression

Tommy Tiernan's guests on Saturday night included comedian and presenter Paddy McGuinness, academic and former Rose of Tralee Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin and rapper God Knows.

Sun, 16 Mar, 2025

#ieStyle

Fionnuala Jones: I made the mistake of turning to TikTok for advice before my wedding

Irish people turn into Simon Cowell when it comes to a wedding. Needless to say, social media has a lot to answer for here.

Thu, 13 Mar, 2025

#Fota Wildlife Park

'Another milestone': Fota Wildlife Park welcomes birth of endangered monkey

The baby François' langur was born on February 1 and the park is inviting the public to help name its newest arrival

Thu, 13 Mar, 2025

#Sky Matters

Sky Matters: Two eclipses this month — how to see the blood moon lunar eclipse on Friday

There will be a lunar eclipse in the early hours of March 14 and a solar eclipse on March 29

Thu, 13 Mar, 2025

#Gordon Elliott

Irish punters and trainers ready to dominate Cheltenham again

Thousands of Irish punters head to Cheltenham, hoping for another year of racing dominance at the prestigious festival

Tue, 11 Mar, 2025

#Vulture funds

Vulture funds charging interest rates of at least 8.5% to 7,000 homeowners

Oireachtas paper suggests examining British proposals to help support hard-hit households

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

#Mica

Builders at centre of mica case ordered to give thousands of files to homeowners

Mr Justice Mark Sanfey said what disturbed him about the case was that the documentation being sought had been given to the other parties in the action

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

#HSE Cyberattack

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HSE at 'ongoing risk' to cyberattack with gas sector 'vulnerable', says EU cyber agency

The EU cyber agency, ENISA, cites the crippling cyberattack on the HSE in 2021 as an example of the 'potentially devastating impact' of cyberattacks on healthcare services

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

#Farming columnist - Hazel Mullins

Hazell Mullins: It's not just the calves that grow up - how calf-rearing has changed

Farm vet and Carrigaline dairy farmer Hazell Mullins had an interesting week as Philip Boucher Hayes came to visit the farm to discuss how calf rearing on the farm has evolved over the last two decades.

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

#Dancing With The Stars

Dancing with the Stars recap: An engagement, two perfect scores and one fright at the final hour

There was an extra bit of magic on the Dancing with the Stars set this week as one former celebrity dancer returned to the studio to pop the question

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

#How to make the perfect

How to make the perfect pancakes and the common mistakes to avoid

Thin, delicious pancakes that can be folded, fanned and doused with lemon and sugar

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

#JN1

How to make the perfect pancakes and the common mistakes to avoid

Thin, delicious pancakes that can be folded, fanned and doused with lemon and sugar

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

#Wildfires

'We feel so fortunate': The Irish in LA getting their lives back together after last month's wildfires

Community rallied to help each other as the flames spread. Now the rebuild begins

Tue, 25 Feb, 2025

#Greyhound Racing

Banned elsewhere, funded here: Why Ireland still supports greyhound racing

A survey ahead of last year’s election showed that 70% of the electorate either oppose or strongly oppose the State’s funding of greyhound racing

Tue, 25 Feb, 2025

#US Business - Sponsored

Businessmen handshake - United States and Ireland

Ireland is a safe harbour in an increasingly fragmented world

Ireland's stability has been invaluable in attracting and retaining critical investment from US multinational companies, writes Ann-Marie O’Sullivan

Fri, 21 Feb, 2025

#Life Sciences

Happy family outdoors. Mother and her little daughter play cuddling on autumn walk in nature outdoors

Nurture pips nature when it comes to a number of diseases, new study says

Experts said that the study shows the 'enormous opportunity for prevention'

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025

#Natasha O’Brien

Gender-based violence survivors call for reform of Ireland's 'barbaric' legal system

Issues raised by four survivors include the sharing of rape survivors' counselling records as evidence during trials

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025

#Life Advice

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Life Hack: What are dryer balls and how can I use them in my laundry?

"Anything this easy feels like it shouldn’t work, but some hacks are well worth trying. One great example is adding dryer balls to your tumble dryer."

Mon, 17 Feb, 2025

#Valentine

Grá, guts, gumption and glory: Are these Irish history's greatest romances?

From the mythology of Gráinne and Diarmuid to the poetry of Yeats and the songs of Van the Man, Ireland has long celebrated passion and devotion.

Fri, 14 Feb, 2025

#GAA - Corn Ui Mhuirí

Corn Uí Mhuirí: Sem must limit influence of Mounthawk midfield to stand a chance

Mercy Mounthawk play St Brendan's Killarney in the Corn Uí Mhuirí final at 12 noon on Saturday.

Sat, 08 Feb, 2025

Cork Company of the Year Awards

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine named Cork Chamber Company of the Year

J&J IM, which this year marks two decades in Cork, was presented with the award at Cork Chamber’s annual dinner at City Hall

Fri, 07 Feb, 2025

#CorkCompany25

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine named Cork Chamber Company of the Year

J&J IM, which this year marks two decades in Cork, was presented with the award at Cork Chamber’s annual dinner at City Hall

Fri, 07 Feb, 2025

#Mpox

First case of Clade I mpox detected in Ireland, says HSE

It was detected in an Irish resident who had just returned after travelling to the Democratic Republic of Congo where the virus is 'circulating in the community'

Thu, 06 Feb, 2025

#Savita Halappanavar

HSE failings ‘led to five deaths, injured 80 babies, and cost the State €320m’

The findings are published in the State Claims Agency's review in the wake of the Portlaoise baby deaths scandal

Mon, 03 Feb, 2025

#GAA - Harty Cup

Thurles CBS v St Flannans Ennis - Dr Harty Cup Final

Emotional Thurles CBS manager pays tribute to former student Dillon Quirke after Harty Cup success

“I didn’t want to say anything to any of the boys all week, I put on his jersey from 2015 underneath my own today. I wanted him here. He helped us."

Sat, 01 Feb, 2025

#CAO Choices 2024

Almost 30 tertiary degree courses outside the CAO 'points race' open for applications

Tertiary degrees provide an opportunity for students who might have previously thought higher education was out of reach

Sat, 01 Feb, 2025

#Dog Attacks

High Court puts stay on new law that allows for charities' XL bullies to be put down or seized

However, the judge refused the application to order a second injunction on the regulatory ban preventing dog shelters and relevant bodies from re-homing the dogs during the time-period sought

Fri, 31 Jan, 2025

#Feelgood Season

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Watch: Learn to run, week four — Expert tips to continue your running journey

Coach Emmett Dunleavy shares his advice for novice runners on the final week of his four-week training plan

Fri, 31 Jan, 2025

#Careers in Healthcare

Working Life: Detecting cancer early improves survival and quality of life

Fiona McGuire, specialist registrar in public health medicine, National Cancer Control Programme

Fri, 31 Jan, 2025

#First Dates Ireland

First Dates recap: Cheeky chat, shared heartbreak and Ron Burgundy

Episode four of the new series of First Dates Ireland saw more connections made at the restaurant on RTÉ2 on Thursday night. Here's what happened...

Thu, 30 Jan, 2025

#National Ploughing Championships

Profits almost double at National Ploughing Championship firm

The pre-tax profits of €426,883 last year follow pre-tax profits of €217,624

Thu, 30 Jan, 2025

#Rowing

Dressed in gold: Irish rowers savour never-to-be-forgotten year at gala awards night

Rowing Ireland celebrates historic year at the Olympic celebration and annual awards night

Sun, 26 Jan, 2025

#Olympics - 2024

Dressed in gold: Irish rowers savour never-to-be-forgotten year at gala awards night

Rowing Ireland celebrates historic year at the Olympic celebration and annual awards night

Sun, 26 Jan, 2025

#AmCham

We missed our baby's 12-month vaccinations — can they get them all at their next appointment?

Is it ok to get the MMR and MenB vaccines along with the Hib/MenC and PCV vaccines at the 13-month appointment? That seems like a lot for a baby to get at one GP visit...

Tue, 21 Jan, 2025

#Colm O Gorman Recipes

Colm O'Gorman: Comforting leek, potato and cheddar soup with crusty bread

Baking bread does not get simpler than this

Fri, 17 Jan, 2025

#New Year, New Career

Rehab's commitment to health and social care jobs in Ireland

RehabCare is synonymous with excellent person-centred support for children, adults, and older persons with disabilities and their families

Fri, 17 Jan, 2025

#CAO Offers

CAO 2025: Key dates to remember for college applications

Applicants have until January 20 to apply online to the CAO

Fri, 17 Jan, 2025

#Winter features

Donal Hickey: Remember the 'Big Freeze' of 1963? Jog your memory with these images

Blocked roads, frozen seas, school closures... and hard work and good neighbours

Thu, 16 Jan, 2025

#European elections

Electoral Commission to explore mechanics of postal voting following election turnout

Turnout for last month's general election fell below 60%, having hit nearly 70% in 2011, prompting much discussion of voter engagement

Tue, 14 Jan, 2025

#Rugby World Cup

Iain Henderson, Ross Byrne and Peter O’Mahony 12/7/2023

InterSport Elverys sees record sales due to boost from Rugby World Cup

Staunton Sports Ltd report 'exceptional' trading for 2023 as revenues rose by 13.5%, from €113.85m to €129.24m

Sun, 12 Jan, 2025

#Sports Calendar

Sports Calendar: All you need to know about what's happening in December

We're making a sports fixtures list and checking it twice.

Sun, 12 Jan, 2025

#Its My Life

Sharlene Mawdsley: Fuelling up for a new PB in 2025

"I don’t really have ‘healthy’ eating habits. I just make sure I fuel myself efficiently as I ask a lot from my body."

Fri, 10 Jan, 2025

#Podcast - Ask Audrey

Ask Audrey: Our rural retreat is clearing ten grand a weekend — but we're miserable

Ask Audrey: Should I take things further with my sister's boyfriend?

"I sent him back an even more intimate photo of myself, I really shouldn’t but I’m like a cat in heat for this tractor fanatic."

Thu, 09 Jan, 2025

#History - 1985

S Michael Moynihan: Chaos of 1985 reminds us that Cork is in a far better place now

One of the lessons from 1985 which is applicable now — even more so now, perhaps — is not to lose hope

Thu, 09 Jan, 2025

#911

Biden administration asks court to block 9/11 plea deals

The Biden administration has asked a federal appeals court to block a plea agreement for accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants that would spare them the risk of the death penalty.

Tue, 07 Jan, 2025

#Best of 2024

How walking 10,000 steps a day can impact blood pressure, sleep patterns and mood

Walking upwards of 10,000 steps a day is the key point for improving health

Mon, 06 Jan, 2025

#Golden Globes

Golden Globe winners Jodie Foster and Demi Moore speak on wisdom of ageing

'I’m excited about what’s left of my life and who I become, the wisdom that I can bring to the table'

Mon, 06 Jan, 2025

#Euro 2028

Government 'still hopeful' extra Euro 2028 games will be held in Irish venues

Asked if he was disappointed that any extra matches are now likely to be held in Dublin rather than in regional cities, Thomas Byrne said that it was always going to be a Uefa decision

Sun, 05 Jan, 2025

#GAA - The Changing Game

S Cluxton, Cooper, Clifford: If this isn't the greatest football team of the last 25 years . . .

With the first quarter of the century now behind us, we set Kieran Shannon the task of picking the finest fifteen in the game of Gaelic football from 2000-2024. No easy task...

Sat, 04 Jan, 2025

#Kerry Babies

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1985 revisited: Baby’s body on beach in Kerry led to 82-day inquiry

Forty years on, our writers look back at some of the scandals and stories that made the headlines and helped shape the Ireland of today

Fri, 03 Jan, 2025

#Bruce Springsteen

1985 revisited: Irish gig was one of Springsteen’s steps toward superstar status

Ed Power looks back to a year when some of music’s heavy hitters began to grow into true legend status

Thu, 02 Jan, 2025

#Christmas

The Brehon Hotel & Spa: The ultimate luxury gift experience

Discover luxurious accommodation, indulgent dining and bespoke spa treatments with a getaway to Killarney

Thu, 02 Jan, 2025

#Christmas Features

The Brehon Hotel & Spa: The ultimate luxury gift experience

Discover luxurious accommodation, indulgent dining and bespoke spa treatments with a getaway to Killarney

Thu, 02 Jan, 2025

#Taxi

Taxi driver almost running over customer's foot among complaints made to watchdog

In one incident, a taxi driver was issued with advice after a heated exchange with a passenger that resulted in a call to Gardaí

Thu, 02 Jan, 2025

#Budget 2024

Everything you need to know before you file your income tax return with Revenue

After Budget 2025, you may find yourself entitled to a bigger tax refund this year

Wed, 01 Jan, 2025

#Parenting - Columns

Close Up Of Feet As Mother Helps Baby Son To Take First Steps At Home

Julie Jay: Being a parent is to be in a constant state of flux

As much as we know change is a good thing, we can’t help but somehow want things to stay the same

Tue, 31 Dec, 2024

#State Papers

State Papers: 80 years ago, Irish Jews rebuffed claim that Ireland was antisemitic

In 1944, foreshadowing events of 2024, the Jewish Representative Council of Éire described as 'false, irresponsible, and mischievous' a suggestion that Ireland was antisemitic

Mon, 30 Dec, 2024

#Homeschool

Almost 8,000 referrals to Tusla over poor school attendance in last year

Almost 1,070 such referrals had been made by the end of October for the current school year

Mon, 30 Dec, 2024

#Referendum

Elaine Loughlin: The year of 'new energy' brought us lots of the same old controversies too

The political year was defined by conflict, referendums, and a long-awaited election — the fallout from which will last well into 2025

Sun, 29 Dec, 2024

#Podcast - Politics

Mary Lou McDonald: My personal resilience got tested to the extremes

The Sinn Féin leader has had a challenging year

Listen | Sat, 28 Dec, 2024

#Storm Ellen

Alan O'Reilly: Politicians must forget about floodwater photo ops and concentrate on investment

There is an urgent need for improved forecasting systems and communication of changing weather warnings as storms quickly approach and change

Thu, 26 Dec, 2024

#Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh

'Neither a hurling stronghold': Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh's best quotes

'Anthony Lynch, the Cork corner-back, will be the last person to let you down – his people are undertakers'

Wed, 25 Dec, 2024

#Pádraig Harrington

Pádraig Harrington and Tiger Woods' sons both hit holes-in-one at PNC Championship

Charlie Woods aced the 175 yard par-3 fourth while Paddy Harrington made his hole-in-one on the 185 yard par-3 eighth.

Sun, 22 Dec, 2024

#Hutch trial

Votes Are Counted In The 2024 Irish General Election

Government must face up to ‘disaffection from politics’ after Hutch votes, says Harris

Mr Hutch ran in the Dublin central constituency in last month's election and came close to securing a seat, narrowly losing to Labour's Marie Sherlock

Fri, 13 Dec, 2024

#Robert Troy

Sipo responds to criticism around timing of publication of Robert Troy report

People Before Profit TD Mr Murphy made a complaint to Sipo regarding what the report called a 'pattern of omissions or errors in successive declarations' of interest

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

#Podcast - ieBusiness

The ieBusiness Podcast meets Tom Ryan, managing partner of SF Bloodstock in Kentucky

In this week’s ieBusiness Podcast, Tom Ryan, managing partner of SF Bloodstock and racing manager for SF Racing talks about his career in horse racing that has taken him all over the world before he settled in Lexington, Kentucky where he works at ...

Listen | Tue, 10 Dec, 2024

#Marina Market

Marina Market owners to bid for multi-million euro state aid package to deliver Cork event centre

It would attract close to 500,000 people annually and would include and integrate the Marina Market, a spokesman said

Sat, 07 Dec, 2024

#Zappone Controversy

Former TD Katherine Zappone bids to return to politics in Seanad

Ms Zappone, a former TD for Dublin South-West, served as children's minister in the last Fine Gael-led government from 2016 to 2020

Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

#General Election - Listen

The Mick Clifford Podcast: How long will it take to put a government together?

The people have spoken. But what have they said? Mick Clifford looks at the answers on this week's podcast

Listen | Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

#Aer Lingus

Parties in Dublin Airport passenger cap case agree questions for EU court

Dublin Airport challenge could take around 16 months for ruling

Wed, 04 Dec, 2024

#Jo Jo Dullard

Gardaí investigating Jo Jo Dullard murder complete search near Wicklow/Kildare border

Jo Jo's disappearance was upgraded to murder back in 2020

Tue, 03 Dec, 2024

#Crawford Art Gallery

Watch: Historic moment as iconic Canova Casts at Crawford Art Gallery are removed

The delicate process of crating and removing the Crawford Art Gallery’s iconic collection of Canova Casts concluded this week

Tue, 03 Dec, 2024

#Gift Guide - sponsored

Flick through 'Gift Guide 2024' for great gift ideas

From fashion, gadgets, toys and hotel vouchers — there's something for everyone in our Gift Guide e-magazine

Mon, 02 Dec, 2024

#General Election - Watch

Watch: Count centre scenes at Nemo Rangers

Counting is set to continue late into the night at Nemo as the tallying process carries on.

Mon, 02 Dec, 2024

#Shane MacGowan

Tom Dunne: These are the artists I'd love to see on the Shane MacGowan covers album

As Shane MacGowan's first anniversary approaches and rumours of a tribute album filter through, I'd vote for sticking to the incredible roster of Irish acts we have at the moment

Wed, 27 Nov, 2024

#General Election - Issues

Scaffold poles surrounding the partly tiled roof with dormer windows of a new bungalow being built, against a blue sky.

Election 2024: Renting — No party has a plan to increase supply in the private rental sector

My message to the next Dáil: Housing expert Ronan Lyons says the big gap in all parties' housing plans is the private rental sector

Listen | Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

#Cop29

Takeaways from the Cop29 climate summit in Azerbaijan

Here are some of the takeaways from the Cop29 summit held in Azerbaijan's capital of Baku

Sun, 24 Nov, 2024

#Christmas In the City

Wintry weather doesn't deter students enjoying 'college Christmas Day' in Cork

While everyone else around Ireland was piling on the layers, students in Cork defied the elements to don miniskirts, Christmas jumpers, and festive bows for the annual fiesta

Thu, 21 Nov, 2024

#Cork Film Festival

'Authentic' Somalian tragedy and O’Brien biopic best of film festival

'All films in competition for best new Irish feature this year were testaments to the world-class stories being told by Irish filmmakers at this moment,' festival director Fiona Clark said

Sun, 17 Nov, 2024

#Constituency boundary review

Kingswood and Wellingborough by-elections

ieExplains: Today is the deadline to register to vote in the general election

This year, Ireland is voting on two referenda and in local and European elections — so now is the time to check if you are on the electoral register

Tue, 12 Nov, 2024

#Electric Picnic 2024

Culture That Made Me: Jerry Fish on David Bowie, John Cooper Clarke and more

Jerry Fish has a new album and is about to embark on an Irish tour. These are some of his touchstones

Tue, 12 Nov, 2024

#Cop28

Who’s who at Cop29? The world leaders who will forge the global response to climate change

The presidents, ministers, and senior officials who will shape the UN's 29th climate summit which gets underway on Monday

Sun, 10 Nov, 2024

#Coimisiún na Meán

Young friends having fun outdoor clinking red wine glasses - Happy people eating grape and drinking at harvest time in farmhouse

FG pledges to cut hospitality Vat to 11% as Harris woos business with €800m package

Fine Gael's business manifesto for the general election also promises a PRSI rebate for businesses with fewer than 50 staff for every worker earning up to €592 a week

Fri, 08 Nov, 2024

#Halloween

Hundreds gather in Dublin for hoax Halloween parade advertised online

Online post — falsely claiming the parade was organised by Galway-based performance group Macnas — was likely generated by AI

Thu, 31 Oct, 2024

#Autumn Activities

Diary of a Gen Z Student: Christmas might start earlier every year — and that's a good thing

Could it be that the people telling us to cool the jets for a few weeks more are the ones who really kickstart the Christmas season?

Thu, 31 Oct, 2024

#History - Cork at War

How the dissolution 100 years ago of Cork Corporation led to our local government system today

The country’s first City Manager was appointed in Cork in 1929 and effectively saw the sharing of power between the manager and the elected council

Thu, 31 Oct, 2024

#Cork Jazz 2024

Cork Jazz Festival reviews: Jakob Bro leads ECM extravaganza at Triskel

Triskel again provided the venue for some impressive artists from the legendary ECM label at Guinness Cork Jazz Festival 2024

Mon, 28 Oct, 2024

#Money Saving Features

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Consumer Corner: What our overspending triggers are — and how to avoid them

A 'fun fund' can actually help with impulse spending

Wed, 23 Oct, 2024

#Christmas Gift Guide 2023

Ring in 2025 in style at the Grand Canal Hotel

Make it a celebration to remember at this luxury four-star hotel in the heart of Dublin 4

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

#Morning routines

5 PTs on their cold morning training hacks

'It may just change your life': Five personal trainers on their cold morning training hacks

Struggling to maintain your workouts now winter is creeping in? These expert tips could be the motivation you need

Mon, 14 Oct, 2024

#Pensions 2024

Retirement options: What should I do with my tax-free lump sum?

Why are retirees leaving their retirement lump sum on deposit? Expert advice on the range of options to choose from

Mon, 14 Oct, 2024

#C&AG report

More than €18m of Ireland's defence budget unspent and handed back to exchequer last year

Underspends in pay offset in part by overspends in deployment, equipment and IT, Comptroller and Auditor General report shows

Fri, 04 Oct, 2024

#Boris Johnson

Broadcaster pulls out of Boris Johnson interview after no recording allowed

Mr Johnson had promised to “reveal what really happened during my time as Mayor, Foreign Secretary and PM” during the interview, as he promotes his new memoir titled Unleashed to be published next week

Fri, 04 Oct, 2024

#Rural Ireland Thinks

S Elaine Loughlin: Can Sinn Féin arrest its long decline in time for the general election?

The party has plummeted from a high of 37% this time two years ago to below the 20% mark — and yet members continue to insist that a term in office is within the party’s grasp.

Sun, 29 Sep, 2024

#Food ieFood recommends

Second helping of the Examiner Eats Club goes down a treat

Some 50 diners gathered for an exclusive event at Good Day Deli restaurant on the grounds of the Nano Nagle Centre in Cork City

Sat, 28 Sep, 2024

#September Reset

Emma Barry Murphy: Week four of my 10-minute workout series has 'glorious stretches'

The final week of Emma Barry Murphy’s exercise challenge is all about increasing your flexibility. These ‘glorious’ stretches are designed to lengthen and strengthen your muscles

Fri, 27 Sep, 2024

#Corporate Finance Sponsored

Businessman Bending Over To Support Very Large Stone Sphere On His Back

Debt: Experts offer advice about when, how and why to take it on

The reality is that debt may be an expensive form of finance and, depending on the scenario, may not always be the best option. Danielle Barron reports

Fri, 27 Sep, 2024

#sustainable staycations

‘Flight shame is dead’: Concern grows over climate impact of tourism boom

Post-covid hunger for travel is taking a heavy toll on the environment amid race to net zero, say experts

Tue, 24 Sep, 2024

#Autumn Staycations

Enjoy our Staycations e-mag — 40 pages packed with magical home holidays

Treat yourself to our exciting Staycations e-paper, packed with great hotel deals, an autumn/winter events guide, an all-island food guide, and beautifully written personal accounts of hidden gems all over the island of Ireland

Fri, 20 Sep, 2024

#Barbie

Barbie and Oppenheimer help Odeon Group revenues to rise by 15% to €29.65m

Margot Robbie’s Barbie and Cillian Murphy’s Oppenheimer were two of the box office hits that helped the Irish arm of the Odeon movie group to increase revenues by 15% to €29. 65m last year.

Wed, 18 Sep, 2024

#Oppenheimer

Barbie and Oppenheimer help Odeon Group revenues to rise by 15% to €29.65m

Margot Robbie’s Barbie and Cillian Murphy’s Oppenheimer were two of the box office hits that helped the Irish arm of the Odeon movie group to increase revenues by 15% to €29. 65m last year.

Wed, 18 Sep, 2024

#Earn and Learn — Sponsored

Ten minutes with Michelle O’Brien of the National Apprenticeship Office

"Some of the newest apprenticeships we've launched include digital marketing, horticulture. social work, cybersecurity and much more. It’s a really exciting time to be part of the NAO"

Wed, 18 Sep, 2024

#Parenting - Food

Hot topic: Are school meals a good idea or waste of resources and time?

Principals around the country have different views on the national rollout of meal scheme

Sat, 14 Sep, 2024

#Farmland

Forestry, a vital sideshow in complex farmland story

"There’s good activity in the forestry sector at the moment for the right quality farmland," says a leading estate agent

Wed, 11 Sep, 2024

#National Development Plan

Kitchen and Great Room in Apartment with painted accent wall, Pennsylvania, USA,

Paul Hosford: How do we spend the €13bn Apple tax windfall?

Between EU rules and political realities, the government must think carefully about how to spend the cash it found down the back of the sofa

Tue, 10 Sep, 2024

#Census

Cork households urged to take part in 'crucial' pilot census survey

New questions on this year’s survey include ones around sexual orientation, mental health, and gender.

Mon, 09 Sep, 2024

#Podcast - Soccer

Republic of Ireland v England - UEFA Nations League - Group F - Aviva Stadium

Starmer may not give us back Declan Rice, but he pledges plenty on the political front

Silver linings following soccer defeat as relations between Ireland and Britain are 'reset'

Sun, 08 Sep, 2024

#IEAgriMonth

'I was in the mart and there were two people under the age of 30. It was me and a friend'

If only young people could look into a crystal ball and see 10 years down the line that you can farm here in Ireland

Thu, 05 Sep, 2024

#IWD 2023

Nell McCafferty in Easons Dublin during her book s

Nell McCafferty: A sublime ability to unearth the root of injustice

Twenty years later, I’m more inspired by her than ever

Wed, 21 Aug, 2024

#Ironman

Plaque to be unveiled in Youghal in memory of two men who died in Ironman 2023

Family members of Brendan Wall (45) and Ivan Chittenden (64) will travel from County Meath and Toronto, Canada respectively for the ceremony

Sun, 18 Aug, 2024

#The Experts

Young dietitian with apple and dumbbell at clinic

Irish oncologists share eight things they do to lower their risk of cancer

Cancer is the leading cause of death, but up to half of all cases are preventable. We ask four oncologists about the steps they take to lower their risk

Sat, 17 Aug, 2024

#Music - B-Side the Leeside

Talos: Eoin French recalls leaving the drawing board for debut album Wild Alee

In this 2020 interview, the Talos frontman recalls the circumstances and challenge that drove his Choice-nominated debut LP.

Tue, 13 Aug, 2024

#B-side the Leeside

Talos: Eoin French recalls leaving the drawing board for debut album Wild Alee

In this 2020 interview, the Talos frontman recalls the circumstances and challenge that drove his Choice-nominated debut LP.

Tue, 13 Aug, 2024

#Olympics 2024 - Podcast

Good Morning Olympics: assessing Team Ireland's performance after a memorable Paris Games

Once more with feeling, Brendan O'Brien, Cathal Dennehy and Maurice Brosnan wrap up Team Ireland's performance in Paris.

Listen | Mon, 12 Aug, 2024

#Cork Pride

Cork Pride: 'Gay was a term used to slag me — then it became a word that empowered me'

Former chair of Cork Pride Clive Davis shares his enthusiasm for this year’s parade, along with his own pride of working in the community

Sun, 04 Aug, 2024

#Euro 2024

Reflections from Germany: If, if, if. The enduring, eternal conjunction of English football

As Spain head home with the silverware, England return home to with that sinking feeling that has become all too familiar.

Tue, 16 Jul, 2024

#Business of Sport

NBA agrees to record 11-year, $76bn media rights deal – sources

The deal, which set NBA records for both its length and total value, goes into effect for the 2025-26 season

Thu, 11 Jul, 2024

#Corporate Finance (Sponsored)

Donohoe defends spending increases saying previous budgets have not added to inflation

Public spending set to grow by 6.9% next year despite calls for restraint

Tue, 09 Jul, 2024

#Food Make it tonight

Five recipes to celebrate the Fourth of July — from chicken wings to beef burgers

The Fourth of July is a great excuse to whip up some classic dishes

Thu, 04 Jul, 2024

#Growing Up In Lockdown

Depressed teenager sitting lonely outdoors

Loneliness after covid lockdowns blamed for spike in youth mental health referrals

National youth mental health centre Jigsaw saw a 6% rise in referrals last year, with almost 9,000 young people attending therapy at 14 centres, and a further 2,000 using online services

Tue, 02 Jul, 2024

#Podcasts - Parenting

Growing Pains podcast: Joanna Fortune on the importance of teenage friendship

Growing Pains podcast: Joanna Fortune on how to negotiate during the tween stage

According to Dr Joanna Fortune, the tween years are a significant stage of growth

Listen | Tue, 02 Jul, 2024

#How to Bake

Scottish Caramel Slice or Millionaire's Shortbread Confectionery Dessert with Layers of Chocolate and Caramel over Shortbread Cr

Michelle Darmody: How to bake Millionaire's Shortbread Squares — and the mistakes to avoid

"Three contrasting layers are brought together to create the enduring favourite, one soft, one crisp, and one crumbly."

Sat, 29 Jun, 2024

#Tony Bates

Dr Tony Bates: Kindness is love dressed in plain clothing

Dr Tony Bates believes that being kind is the most effective way to help people who are experiencing mental and emotional pain

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

#Podcast - Big Listen

EU Election Podcast: Outgoing MEP Deirdre Clune rules out presidency run

Fine Gael politician, whose political career has spanned 27 years, tells European Election Podcast she is looking forward to being home

Listen | Thu, 30 May, 2024

#Great Irish Summer

Bright and breezy: Nine ways to wear summer dresses

"Nostalgic for the '70s? Let Stella McCartney’s flowy floor-sweeping confections bring you back in time to family band Wings and life on the road."

Thu, 09 May, 2024

#Budget2023

Letters to the Editor: People with Parkinson's need others to adopt a fresh new outlook

Gary Boyle appeals for a sense of urgency about the 'ticking time-bomb' of Parkinson's Disease that Ireland faces now

Sat, 13 Apr, 2024

#Food Special

Stephen Cadogan: Storms gathering on the horizon

Some 83% of the fruit and vegetables we consume are not Irish. We now import 70,000 tonnes of potatoes each year — as well as tens of thousands of tonnes of apples, carrots, onions and cabbage. In a special report, we investigate where our food comes from and why it matters

Tue, 09 Apr, 2024

#Food Slow cook weekend

Rainy day comfort food: Six slow cooker recipes to make for dinner

When the weather isn’t inspiring you in the kitchen, turn on the slow cooker and try one of these delicious dinners

Tue, 26 Mar, 2024

#Oscars 2024

Cillian Murphy (no, not that one) paraded through streets of Cork town

The red carpet was rolled out for Cillian Murphy as he made a surprise appearance in Co Cork following last week’s Oscar glory. There was a real taste of Tinseltown as Cillian was paraded through the streets of Carrigtwohill.

Thu, 21 Mar, 2024

#Examiner Voices

'Amidst the whirlwind of lockdown with premature twins, I found myself on the brink of losing it'

As part of our Examiner Voices series, 39-year-old Brianna Jackson who hails from Washington but lives in Dalkey, Co. Dublin, shares her journey with premature twins to completing a very special personal goal.

Wed, 20 Mar, 2024

#Charlie Bird

Letters to the Editor: Charlie Bird’s professional impact

One reader writes that the late Charlie Bird 'had charisma and helped us to pay attention to important news'

Mon, 18 Mar, 2024

#IWD 2024

UN boss says gender equality fight is an uphill struggle

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told a packed UN commemoration that “a global backlash against women’s rights is threatening, and in some cases reversing, progress in developing and developed countries alike”

Sat, 09 Mar, 2024

#Black Lives Matter

Sam Boland: Time for men to listen to women, and learn from them

Amid a new global gender divide, men could mark International Women’s Day by taking responsibility for the way they behave

Tue, 05 Mar, 2024

#The Fabulous Pharmacist

The Fabulous Pharmacist: STIs are like any other infection — it's vital we reduce the shame

Our guest columnist Laura Dowling shines a spotlight on sexually transmitted infections and explains why people need to test themselves regularly

Sat, 24 Feb, 2024

#Election 2020

Paul Hosford: How a single vote paved the way for Holly Cairns to lead the Social Democrats

Soc Dems leader recalls — with 'a shiver' — her one-vote local election win in 2019, and how one woman told her she only decided at the last minute to go cast her ballot for Ms Cairns

Sun, 18 Feb, 2024

#John Bruton

Shots rang out to say to John Bruton: 'Farewell and thanks for everything'

The community’s respect and affection were evident in how many poured into the church and watched the mass outside in front of a nearby big screen

Sat, 10 Feb, 2024

#du Plantier murder

Late Late Show: Sophie Toscan du Plantier's son 'very confident' Ian Bailey will be found guilty

Pierre-Louis Baudey-Vignaud tells Patrick Kielty on RTÉ's Late Late Show that Ian Bailey had not been convicted in Ireland "yet"

Fri, 02 Feb, 2024

#Christy Dignam

Aslan announce new singer and gigs following Christy Dignam's death

Dignam, who died last June following a long battle with cancer, was the band's frontman since it formed in 1982

Fri, 02 Feb, 2024

#Talk To Me

Senior woman indoors looking upset and bored

Talk to Me: I'm grieving the death of my husband

Psychologist Caroline Martin is here to answer your questions on whatever issues you are dealing with in life, from work pressure and stress to loneliness and grief

Fri, 02 Feb, 2024

#History - Two Lord Mayors

Remembering Cork’s longest-serving mayor: It wasn’t always smooth sailing for Seán French

Seán French was elected as Lord Mayor of Cork 100 years ago today. While he served 12 terms, Aodh Quinlivan and John Ger O’Riordan explain why it wasn’t smooth sailing for French

Tue, 30 Jan, 2024

#Womens World Cup 2023

Spanish judge wants ex-soccer boss Rubiales to stand trial in kiss case

The court said in a statement that the judge, Francisco de Jorge, also sought a trial for former women's team coach Jorge Vilda, as well as Albert Luque, the men's team's sports director, and Ruben Rivera, the federation's marketing chief, for pressuring Hermoso to say the kiss was consensual

Thu, 25 Jan, 2024

#History - Terence McSwiney

S Jennifer Horgan: Cork nun Kate McCarthy deserves better

There is one film I would love everyone to see. It is based on a true story. The protagonist is an Irish nun living in France and working as a nurse during the Second World War, caring for both German and Allied soldiers.

Fri, 19 Jan, 2024

#Fitness

Baby steps: How to help get your fitness back on track after having kids

We talk to two high-performing athletes about how they eased themselves back into peak condition after giving birth

Tue, 16 Jan, 2024

#Ed Sheeran

Katie Taylor v Chantelle Cameron - 3Arena

Katie Taylor and Ed Sheeran help 3Arena to €74m box office

3Arena the 21st highest grossing arena worldwide

Fri, 12 Jan, 2024

#History - 1984

S 1984 Revisited: Ford's was so rooted in Cork that its closure was unthinkable

1984 was a seminal year in Ireland. Forty years on, our writers look back at some of the scandals and stories that made the headlines and helped shape the Ireland of today

Mon, 08 Jan, 2024

#Helen O Callaghan

playful child using tissue to clean his nose from cold

How to protect your child from winter cough, cold and flu and how to beat the bugs

With kids back in close contact with each other, there's been a steep increase in seasonal colds and flu. We ask experts for advice on how to look after a sick child, keep infection at bay and when to call the doctor

Mon, 08 Jan, 2024

Cork Basketball

Brunell U20's reach National Cup final with a 10 point win over Killester

What an incredible weekend for the club as their U18, senior and now U20 team all reached National Cup finals

Sun, 07 Jan, 2024

#Best of 2023

Cork's disappearing family businesses

A mixture of business challenges and succession issues brought an end to some of Cork's most iconic retailers

Thu, 28 Dec, 2023

#National Archives

State papers: JFK's wife Jackie requested Irish army cadets take part in his funeral

State papers reveal Mrs Kennedy phoned the Irish embassy in Washington hours after John F Kennedy's assassination in November 1963 to ask that members of the Defence Forces participate in His State funeral

Wed, 27 Dec, 2023

#History - The Burning of Cork

S Fireman’s rest: Cherished piece of Cork’s history restored after 20 years of rot

The diminutive structure was situated in the middle of Cork’s main thoroughfare for well over acentury and it has found a new home after its repair, writes Eoin English

Wed, 27 Dec, 2023

#Podcast - Ciara Phelan

The Ciara Phelan Podcast: How sport helped Cork GAA star Bríd Stack deal with miscarriages

Stack, who is now six months pregnant with her second child, said she suffered a miscarriage before her son was born but also had another loss late last year.

Listen | Mon, 25 Dec, 2023

On the first anniversary of campaigner Vicky Phelan’s death - November 14, 2023 - the Irish Examiner launched the Read My Lips initiative with the help of seven high-profile women to remind people of Vicky's core message: choose screening.

Thu, 21 Dec, 2023

#Juanita Browne

One of the most aggressive birds you could meet... the truth about the friendly robin redbreast

Robins will even fight to the death if necessary — thankfully most intruders can be deterred through song

Wed, 20 Dec, 2023

ieFood

Leslie Williams: My top drinks for your Christmas trolley, from wine to non-alcoholic options

When it comes to serving drinks this Christmas, there’s no need to fret, writes Leslie Williams

Wed, 20 Dec, 2023

#JP McManus Pro Am

S From the archives: A rare JP McManus interview - 'Writing the cheque is easy compared to the efforts some people make'

He’s had a year to savour, but nothing will give JP McManus as much pleasure as fifteen-deep galleries trailing the world’s finest golfers in Adare next week. Limerick’s Pied Piper spoke to Tony Leen.

Fri, 15 Dec, 2023

Women in Sport

Referee Rebecca Welch to break new Premier League ground a decade after chatback

On December 23rd Welch will break new ground once again when she takes charge of Fulham against Burnley.

Thu, 14 Dec, 2023

#AGSI

Richard Collins: Makes scents — weapons and warnings in nature

A skunk's spray is so strong that exposure to it can cause vomiting and temporary blindness

Thu, 07 Dec, 2023

#Healthy Ageing Week

S Terry Prone: Dolly Parton is a lesson to us all in growing old disgracefully

The thing about old age is that, until it hits, you assume it’s going to be a gradual process. It isn’t

Mon, 04 Dec, 2023

Holly Bough

Irish Examiner view: Consequences to long-haul journeys

Environmental factors do not seem to be a consideration in seeking markets for our agricultural produce

Thu, 09 Nov, 2023

#Dairyland

Flick through our 32-page Dairyland e-paper for insights on Ireland's No1 agri-food sector

Dairyland e-paper: Industry views and expert commentary on the challenges facing Ireland's dairy farmers as their sector comes under pressure to produce more milk while assessing calls to reduce the size of the national herd as part of the nation's drive to reduce CO2 emissions

Tue, 31 Oct, 2023

#Sligo Killings

Taoiseach hails bravery of assaulted man who helped gardaí catch double murderer

The testimony of Mr Burke, who lost an eye in the attack, was seen as crucial in gardaí efforts to track down Palani following the murders

Tue, 24 Oct, 2023

#Podcast - RWC

S The Irish Examiner Rugby World Cup podcast: a memorable night in Paris

Ireland made a statement with a clinical win over the Scots.

Listen | Mon, 09 Oct, 2023

#Global Irish

Catherine Martin brought four officials to Ryder Cup showpiece in Italy

The Irish Examiner has learned that Ms Martin brought four officials to the golf showpiece between Europe and the USA

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

##Golfgate

34 complaints about judges in first three months of act

'Every individual judge in Ireland is now for the first time subject to a statutory regulatory system of judicial standards and conduct, investigation and reprimand', report said

Thu, 21 Sep, 2023

#Sounds From A Safe Harbour

Safe Harbour review: Untitled Song Cycle, by Enda Walsh & Anna Mullarkey

It may be billed as a work in progress, but Unfinished Song Cycle already looked impressive at Sounds From A Safe Harbour

Tue, 12 Sep, 2023

#Oscars 2023

Roisin Gallagher: 'I was working in a bowling club on the Falls Road'

Roisin Gallagher hopes The Lovers - Sky's new comedy-drama set in Belfast - can repeat the success of Derry Girls, writes Esther McCarthy

Mon, 04 Sep, 2023

Clonmel Crash

'We were honoured to be parents of Luke and Grace,' says mother of siblings killed in crash

The town of Clonmel came to a standstill during the joint funeral for Luke and Grace McSweeney, who died in the crash last Friday.

Fri, 01 Sep, 2023

#History - Road to Civil War

S Mick Clifford: MacSwiney’s legacy is being stolen by Sinn Féin

Next Sunday, Terence MacSwiney’s grave is set to be robbed in the name of rewriting history. The graverobbing will be metaphoric but is worthy of comment.

Sat, 19 Aug, 2023

#Michael Parkinson

Cricket - Basil D'Oliveira Thanks Giving Service - Worcester Cathedral

Michael Parkinson remembered as ‘one of the Northern lads’ following death

Michael Parkinson has been remembered as “one of the Northern lads” whose transfer from news to light entertainment was the result of his “good looks, personable manner and ready wit”.

Fri, 18 Aug, 2023

#Reopening

Forget headlines about falling inflation - consumers must brace for more price hikes

The rate of inflation is dropping but fuel, food, beer, and mortgages are all continuing to rise in price

Wed, 16 Aug, 2023

#Staycations

No high-rise perch for King Puck on Scattering Day

Goat will make final appearance at Puck Fair at short dethroning ceremony but will not be raised into the air

Fri, 11 Aug, 2023

#Harry Burton Cartoons

Cartoon by Irish Examiner artist Harry Burton shortlisted for European prize

The cartoon makes reference to last year's Cop27 climate summit in Egypt

Thu, 10 Aug, 2023

#Sinéad O'Connor

Taoiseach pays tribute to Sinéad O'Connor at opening day of Fleadh Ceoil

Sinéad O'Connor will be laid to rest on Tuesday, August 8

Sun, 06 Aug, 2023

#Abhaile

Watch: Atlantic Puffins depart earlier from Skellig Michael

Atlantic Puffins are currently departing in their droves, which seems earlier than previous years from Skellig Michael (Skelig Mhichíl) 6th-century Monastic Island, 12km off the coast of Kerry.

Wed, 02 Aug, 2023

#Rainy day features

10 rainy day art and science activities for kids to try

Go back to your childhood with art from Mary’s Make & Do. Plus Mark The Science Guy shares his top experiments to try at home.

Fri, 14 Jul, 2023

#Tara Mine

Tara Mines workers accept management's layoff support measures

Agreed deal means the company will provide enhanced support for workers laid off during a temporary closure of the mine

Thu, 13 Jul, 2023

#CAO 2023

CAO makes early college offers to 5,100 applicants

The first tranche of CAO 2023 offers go out on Friday — mainly to mature students and deferred applicants who have until Wednesday to respond

Fri, 07 Jul, 2023

#World Ocean Day (Sponsored)

Ireland's call: 'Something in the Atlantic Ocean, Celtic and Irish Seas calls to us from the deep'

MEP Grace O’Sullivan reflects on the call of the Ocean for Irish people and how a new approach to our seas could be Ireland’s own ‘Green Deal’

Sun, 11 Jun, 2023

#Pride 2021

The Pride Guide: Understanding gender terminology and LGBTQIA+ slang

A guide to understanding sexual orientation, sexual health, gender terminology and some LGBTQIA+ slang

Fri, 02 Jun, 2023

Engineering excellence

What more can be done to attract women into careers in engineering?

With female levels of participation in the industry still low, Deanna O’Connor asks if enough is being done to encourage women

Sun, 28 May, 2023

#Property Management and Letting (Sponsored)

young couple deal contract real estate investment business agreement agent document signing meeting

Maintaining professional standards and corporate trends

“You don’t want to shoehorn people into the wrong home solely out of desperation," says Cork property agent

Sat, 20 May, 2023

#Pub Openings

Tim Martin announces Wetherspoon results

Wetherspoon's Irish pubs show 'steady' recovery but short of post-pandemic boom conditions

Tim Martin, the founder of the pubs and hotels chain said its UK pubs were "much slower than anticipated" to recover from the covid lockdowns and restrictions.

Wed, 10 May, 2023

#Midterm Break

Three kids running on last day of school

Is it ever okay to take children out of school to go on a cheaper holiday?

Thom Breathnach looks to teachers and parents for an answer to the perennial dilemma of holidaying during term time

Sun, 30 Apr, 2023

#Queen Elizabeth II

Attending coronation of Britain's King Charles the ‘right thing to do’, says Michelle O’Neill

“I am an Irish republican. I also recognise there are many people on our island for whom the coronation is a hugely important occasion.”

Wed, 26 Apr, 2023

#Mother's Day

Loss and Mother's Day: 'Life goes on but it will never be the same'

While Aoife Stokes was pregnant with her long-awaited first baby, her mum was undergoing treatment for stage 4 ovarian cancer. She is forever grateful that Edna lived long enough to help her through the challenging rite of passage into motherhood

Sun, 19 Mar, 2023

#Lunch to Go

Lunch to go: Mix it up with Jamie Oliver's veggie sausage rolls

No need to lose out on taste or flavour with this meat-free recipe

Fri, 17 Mar, 2023

#Ruby Breakfast

Ruby Walsh's Cheltenham Breakfast Breakdown: Willie Mullins' best chance

The racing legend and Examiner Sport columnist ran the rule over the runners and riders early on Thursday morning.

Thu, 16 Mar, 2023

#Weekend Mens Mental Health

The Two Norries: 'We are proud to be from the northside of Cork city and we want to own it'

James Leonard and Timmy Long of The Two Norries sat down with Clodagh Finn to talk about their journey, what it means to be a man in today's world and what comes next for Cork's inspiring duo

Thu, 02 Mar, 2023

#Podcast - Let Me Tell You

Let Me Tell You: Series 2 Ep 4 — Vaping is 'the revenge of the tobacco industry', says Micheál Martin

The 2004 smoking ban 'went beyond' what the then-health minister had envisaged

Listen | Thu, 16 Feb, 2023

#Small Weddings

Wedding of the Week: Student politics led to love for Rebecca and Ian

Ian popped the question at the couple’s new home in Clonlara, Kerry Pike, in June 2021

Sat, 11 Feb, 2023

#Valentine's Day

Weekend Loves: Singalong fun, romantic breaks and Disney wheels

Ruth O'Connor's weekly guide to inspiring ideas and beautiful things

Sat, 04 Feb, 2023

#Podcasts - Basketball

All Net Podcast: Cup Finals preview - dirty chaos and red zone execution

Pat Price and Mark Scannell join Conor Meany and Kieran Shannon to preview National Cup Finals weekend.

Listen | Thu, 19 Jan, 2023

#Review of Year 2022

The Menu: A look back at the best culinary achievements of 2022

Welcome to The Munchies Part II: The Menu’s annual food accolades hailing the year’s culinary achievements

Sat, 31 Dec, 2022

#Munster in 30 Artworks

Munster in 30 Artworks, No 30: The Way the Fairies Went, Sneem

The local priest and a group of men employed on a Fás scheme rowed in to help James Scanlon create his Slíghe na Síoga piece in the Co Kerry town

Mon, 19 Dec, 2022

#CAO 2022

Third-level reform will change 'national obsession' with CAO points race, says Harris

Students of all ages will be offered alternative paths to further education without the need to secure high points in the Leaving Cert

Tue, 06 Dec, 2022

#The Changemakers

The Changemakers: The woman who took on the State – and won access to contraception for all

When Customs officials seized the spermicidal jelly mother-of-four May McGee had ordered from the UK on the advice of a doctor, she was livid and took action that led to lasting change, writes Clodagh Finn

Sun, 13 Nov, 2022

#The Magpie

The Magpie: Nine makeup and skincare bits to see you through party season

Christmas is coming and festive parties and gatherings are back. Here are a few items that will impress as we head into the most wonderful time of the year

Mon, 07 Nov, 2022

#Affairs

Shot of a senior woman using her cellphone at home

Talk To Me: My husband wants us to get back together now his affair is over

Psychologist Caroline Martin is here to answer your questions on whatever issues you are dealing with in life, from work pressure and stress to loneliness and grief

Fri, 04 Nov, 2022

#Brexit Ready

Cabinet approves €200m expansion of Rosslare Europort

Major expansion is intended to Brexit-proof the port in Co Wexford by ensuring compliance with EU customs

Wed, 07 Sep, 2022

#Budget2022

Fears for Irish businesses as Britain heads for year-long recession

While Ireland has 'a little more fire power' to handle the cost of living crisis, Britain's recession will impact small enterprises

Fri, 05 Aug, 2022

#Budget2022

Fears for Irish businesses as Britain heads for year-long recession

While Ireland has 'a little more fire power' to handle the cost of living crisis, Britain's recession will impact small enterprises

Fri, 05 Aug, 2022

#Quiz Time

The Big Summer Quiz: 100 questions to put your general knowledge to the ultimate test

Our quizmaster has put together a massive selection of questions related to the summer season and sunshine — get the whole family involved and see how many you can answer correctly!

Sat, 30 Jul, 2022

#Taste The Nation

Taste the Nation: The secret behind this North Cork creamery's butter

Generations of farming families and locals have been involved in producing the popular product

Thu, 14 Jul, 2022

#Statues

Momentum building in campaign to erect Michael Collins statue in Cork City

A group of Collins enthusiasts have agreed to raise funds for a new statue of Collins that they will then hand over to the city for placement in the city centre

Sun, 03 Jul, 2022

#Clarissa McCarthy

Rebecca Saunders: ‘I feel like I can move mountains because I can take Clarissa home’

Clarissa was drowned by her father Martin McCarthy, 50, who then took his own life, on Audley Cove, a beach below their home in West Cork in a tragic murder-suicide

Sat, 11 Jun, 2022

#OceanWeek2022

Seaside setting inspires vibrant home interiors makeover

We consult interior designer Emily Cunnane of InSpace on how she gave a period residence in Sandymount a refresh

Sat, 11 Jun, 2022

#History - Tomas MacCurtin

PAC calls for investigation into €450m spent on unused PPE during pandemic

There has been a call from within the Dáil’s spending watchdog for a full investigation into public money wasted on approximately €450m worth of unused PPE and ventilators bought during the pandemic.

Thu, 19 May, 2022

#Storm Barra

Donal Hickey: Ongoing problem of eel kills at Ardnacrusha

Limerick scientist says a major kill of eels occurred on the lower Shannon due to a lack of mitigation measures during Storm Barra

Thu, 28 Apr, 2022

#Cork In 50 Artworks

Cork in 50 Artworks, No 50: The Canova Casts, Crawford Art Gallery

Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo set in train a series of events that saw the famous pieces transfer from the Vatican to Cork. In recent times, they've featured on a BBC series as their 'modesty coverings' were removed

Mon, 18 Apr, 2022

#Personal Insights

'I’m no longer gender dysphoric, I am simply Sara Jane'

Gender Identity Ireland has been founded by Cork-based author Sara Jane Cromwell, who has written extensively about the struggles she overcame growing up in the 1960s

Sat, 02 Apr, 2022

#Womens Health Week

Women at the centre of CUH’s dedication to patient care

The advice of healthcare staff and the personal stories of female patients show how lives are enhanced by the commitment to the wellbeing of women by the teams at Cork University Hospital and Cork University Maternity Hospital

Mon, 28 Mar, 2022

#Currabinny Cooks

Currabinny cooks: How to make a classic club sandwich that's better than any hotel

Plus our no-fail carbonara and a kedgeree that is a hit for brunch

Sat, 19 Mar, 2022

#IWD 2022

Clodagh Finn: If women ruled the world, would we still have leaders like Putin?

Looking around the world right now, you'd wonder if more women in power would provide a better alternative to the self-aggrandising egotism that has us in the state we're in

Wed, 09 Mar, 2022

#AmCham 2022

Glandore: Experience of the past, space for the future

Demand for co-working spaces has seen Glandore go from 75 desks to 3,500 desks in nine buildings in Dublin, Belfast and Cork

Wed, 23 Feb, 2022

#Irish Examiner 180

Sculpture By Artist Kehinde Wiley Titled "Rumors Of War" Unveiled In Times Square

Maeve Higgins: Portraits of courage in Ireland and America

Richmond, Virginia and Dublin in Ireland: How two sculptures, thousands of miles apart, unite to reimagine something terrible into a thing of great beauty and power

Sat, 12 Feb, 2022

#IWD 2021

Darina Allen: The best Victoria Sponge you'll ever taste

— plus some handy tricks for making the perfect Brown Irish Soda Bread

Sat, 01 Jan, 2022

#Look Back 2021

Tom Dunne: A grinchy kind of year, but we did get Abba and The Beatles

It was a tough year for many people, but at least we again get to say thank-you for the music

Fri, 31 Dec, 2021

#HomeAtHeart

'We made it here eventually': Joyous scenes as families reunite in Cork for Christmas

Signs made with love and excited hands were held aloft for family returning home for Christmas at Cork Airport, many coming back for the first time in years

Sat, 25 Dec, 2021

#Limerick On The Rise

Spirited Courceys defy Mungret comeback for extra-time triumph

Cork champs Courcey Rovers delivered a determined last 10 minutes to finally shake off the challenge of Mungret St. Paul's

Sat, 11 Dec, 2021

#Children's Hospital

'I get to play every day with the most amazing children': Fun and games in hospital

A father was so grateful to the staff on CUH's Puffin Ward, he built a toy MRI simulator to help prepare children for the scanning procedure

Fri, 26 Nov, 2021

#Mitchelstown Murders

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Mitchelstown killings - Reporting on a family tragedy

The Mitchelstown killings shocked a community. What happened to prompt this tragedy and could anything have been done to prevent it?

Thu, 25 Nov, 2021

#Screen Challenge

Computer games addiction. Boy Doesn"u2019t Want to Learn and Read a book

Richard Hogan: My husband spanks the kids, but lets them on screens all weekend

'Technology has been a serious challenge for my partner and me. It is the main area we fight over, but we also differ on how to discipline the children. My partner will spank the children from time to time and I just don’t agree with it.'

Thu, 04 Nov, 2021

#Christy Ring 100

Michael Moynihan: What’s in a name? Everything, if it tells people where you’re from

Working out the precise dimensions of every separate part of Cork is the kind of task that has an overwhelming appeal

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Mart Reports

Mart Reports: Busy with prices holding steady

Latest prices from Kanturk, Macrrom, Kilmnallock, Ennis nad Kilkenny

Tue, 26 Oct, 2021

#Pensions2021

If I leave my job, what happens to my pension?

If you change jobs and were a member of an occupational pension scheme, know your options with your accumulated pension benefits, advises a leading financial expert

Sun, 17 Oct, 2021

#Dairyland 2021

"One of the main reasons we won — we used no antibiotics for the past five years"

Meet the McCarthys of Feenagh, Co Limerick, NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards 2021 Dairy Farm of the Year

Mon, 11 Oct, 2021

#CAO 2021

Money talks: Tips to manage your money in college

Hermony.ie's Carol Brick says that it's important to build smart financial habits in university that will last a lifetime

Thu, 09 Sep, 2021

#Motors & Me

Motors & Me: 'A little house on wheels' - Pádraig Greene and his Ford Transit camper van

The first in a series, Pádraig Greene tells us about his Ford Transit camper van conversion which he says helped him through the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns.

Sun, 08 Aug, 2021

#Podcasts - Weekend

What should we be watching, reading and listening to? Find out on the Great Irish Summer Podcast

Eoghan O'Sullivan is joined by Des O'Driscoll, Marjorie Brennan and Esther McCarthy to talk music, books, podcasts and streaming for your holiday season

Sun, 01 Aug, 2021

#Emergency Care Week

Is your accident an emergency? Your answer is in this booklet

Rapid responses to fevers, burns, heart attacks and much more: #Emergency Care Week, an Irish Examiner and Cork University Hospital public health campaign

Sun, 01 Aug, 2021

#Ocean Week 2020

My favourite Irish beach: Six celebs on their beloved local strands

Looking for a new place to get sand in your toes this week? Six strand fans explain what they love about their own favourite spots

Tue, 20 Jul, 2021

#Christian Eriksen

Denmark step up Uefa criticism: With Covid you can postpone a game, with cardiac arrest apparently not

Christian Eriksen remains in hosptial but has said he is "fine - under the circumstances" as doctors work to determine the cause of his cardiac arrest.

Tue, 15 Jun, 2021

#ieStyleMay2021

The Career Coach: How to ask your boss for a pay rise

Advance your professional life with help from our careers agony aunt Angela Burke

Mon, 24 May, 2021

#Palestine

Taoiseach: Israel's attack on Gaza 'wholly disproportionate'

Almost 200 people have died in Gaza as of this morning, including at least 58 children

Mon, 17 May, 2021

#CAO 2020

High Court dismisses lead action over calculated grades

The rejection of the case brought by Belvedere College Leaving Cert student Freddie Sherry has implications for more than 60 other challenges to the calculated grades.

Tue, 02 Mar, 2021

#Colm O'Gorman Recipes

Cooking with Colm O'Gorman: Restaurant-quality karubi beef with fried rice

If you'e craving a takeaway, then try this Irish Angus Ribeye with gochujang and vegetable fried rice

Fri, 26 Feb, 2021

#Love Matters

On a small scale: The rise of the micro wedding

Smaller weddings are here to stay. Here's how couples are making the most out of micro weddings

Wed, 17 Feb, 2021

#Staying In Guide

Michelle Darmody: Brownies, meringue pies and chocolate cake for one

— we can't have large gatherings but we can still have cake

Sun, 24 Jan, 2021

#Lifestyle 2020

Woman listening music with her mobile phone in first snow

Top 10 true crime podcasts: From Serial and West Cork, to Dr Death and George Gibney

The stories veer from fascinating to harrowing, but the true crime genre offers some of the most gripping listening in the podcast world

Thu, 31 Dec, 2020

#HomeHeart

'I know you're ouching for family': Graham Norton and Maeve Higgins read messages from Irish abroad

Maeve Higgins and Graham Norton chatted all about being Irish as part of a campaign to bring us all together this Christmas and they included some of our #HomeatHeart messages too

Mon, 28 Dec, 2020

#John Hume

Hume foundation to nurture peaceful values of late Nobel peace prize winner

John and Pat Hume Foundation chairman Professor Sean Farren said Mr Hume’s values were needed more than ever to help young people navigate these difficult times

Fri, 13 Nov, 2020

Person: Niall De Baroid

Good Samaritan stabbed in throat

Two good Samaritans who came to the assistance of a man having an epileptic fit rowed afterwards about how they had cared for the victim and it escalated to the point where one of them stabbed the other in the throat.

Wed, 10 Jun, 2015