- NEWS
‘You people will never be safe’Britain was in a heightened state of alert last night following a suspected terrorist attack in which a young man was hacked to death in broad daylight on the streets of London.
Lifeboat crew rescue whale caught in ropes A lifeboat crew were called in to perform an unusual rescue off the south-east coast.
- WORLD
The ‘perfect’ celebrity would look like thisThis is how the ideal female celebrity would look, according to a survey carried out in Britain.
Horror and heroism as tornado wreaks havocThe search for survivors and the dead in the Oklahoma City suburb raked by a massive tornado was almost complete last night.
- BUSINESS
Kenny: Digital sector may need new tax plan EU efforts to tackle tax evasion by individuals and corporations have gained pace with Taoiseach Enda Kenny acknowledging that new digital industry may need a different kind of tax structure — something that applies to companies like Google and Facebook.
Apple crisis another test for Cook Tim Cook's tenure at the helm of Apple has been a crash course in crisis management.
- SPORT
Ó Sé: System is no help to players Tomás Ó Sé believes the structure of the Munster championship doesn't have the players' interests at heart.
Healy plays it cool as RDS finale looms large Cian Healy isn't one for cracking under questioning.
- LIFESTYLE
Autocenter for the peopleA new exhibition in Cork showcases artists from Berlin, says Tina Darb O'Sullivan
From one kingdom to anotherA Kerry bookshop and one man's dream brought hope to a Lesotho community, says Peter Geoghegan
TODAY'S STORIES - IRISH EXAMINER
‘You people will never be safe’
Britain was in a heightened state of alert last night following a suspected terrorist attack in which ...
Lifeboat crew rescue whale caught in ropes
A lifeboat crew were called in to perform an unusual rescue off the south-east coast.
Trawler changed course significantly
The change of course which led the fishing trawler Tit Bonhomme to smash into Adam’s Island in Glandore ...
Electric light and laptops causing loss of sleep
Electric lights, including those illuminating laptop computers, smartphones, and tablets, often play ...
Security guard faces charge in Michaela killing
A hotel security guard who was among the initial suspects in the Michaela McAreavey murder case is set ...
Controversial US child pageant to make Irish debut
Chiefs of one of America’s most contentious child beauty pageants have confirmed they will stage their ...
Man guilty of raping woman he asked to clean his house
A man has been convicted of raping a woman he had asked to clean his Tipperary house.
No blue flag status for 4 Cork beaches
Cork, the country’s largest coastal county, has lost four of its blue flag beaches.
Teens turn to Twitter to avoid Facebook drama
Twitter is booming as a social media destination for teenagers who complain about too many adults and ...
€25.8bn mortgages in arrears of over 90 days
The scale of the mortgage crisis facing the country has been laid bare, with figures showing €25.8bn ...
Skipper’s widow: Inquest was second hardest day
The widow of the skipper of the ill-fated Tit Bonhomme said yesterday was second hardest day of her ...
Top RTÉ presenters’ peak salaries to fall 40%
RTÉ has claimed salaries paid to its top-earning presenters will have fallen by about 40% from their ...
Judge comes to rescue for couple’s wedding
The wedding plans of a bride and groom due to exchange vows today have been saved by a High Court judge. ...
O’Callaghan to challenge the findings of tribunal
Developer Owen O’Callaghan has confirmed that he will go to the Supreme Court to challenge the findings ...
Study: Corn syrup effects like a drug
A sugary syrup widely used in processed foods such as biscuits can cause behavioural changes similar ...
Fans fear forthcoming U2 album may be bad
U2 will have to work hard to impress even their most loyal fans with their next album release — as many ...
Sugar tax ‘may force shoppers to cross border’
The food and drinks’ industry has warned shoppers could end up crossing the border to bulk buy fizzy ...
Run of bad luck sees Quirke’s casino business record pre-tax loss of €483k
Businessman Richard Quirke’s amusement arcade and casino business endured a run of bad luck last year. ...
Spooky nights at chilling Mansion House
It has all the ingredients of a classic ghost movie.
Pressure to abandon two-tier benefits
Campaign groups said they are hopeful that income thresholds for a proposed two-tier child benefit system ...
Lack of pension reform ‘to put thousands of workers at a loss’
The failure by the Government to reform rules on pension payments could see thousands of workers facing ...
INTO advises teachers to accept revised pay proposal
The country’s largest teachers’ union has recommended that members accept revised Croke Park pay proposals ...
Gardaí and ombudsman on collision course
Tensions between the gardaí and the ombudsman are set to escalate today with fresh allegations by the ...
Two men jailed for life for murder of Brazilian man stabbed 64 times
A Brazilian man and an Irish man have been found guilty of the murder of a 28-year-old Brazilian man ...
Dundon’s bid to delay murder trial adjourned
The High Court has adjourned to next week John Dundon’s application to delay the start of his trial ...
Gilmore branded hypocrite in Shatter case
Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has been branded a hypocrite over his attitude to the Mick Wallace penalty points ...
Memorial for institutional abuse victims gets go-ahead
A planned €500,000 memorial to victims of institutional child abuse in Dublin city centre has moved ...
Miliband: Weakened Britain bad for Ireland
The most realistic threat to Ireland from Britain’s growing Euroscepticism is that it remains part of ...
Some media coverage of suicide better than none, says coroner
A county coroner has said that some media coverage of suicide is better than none at all.
Department may favour student grant system that reduces red tape
The Department of Education has said is open to a student grant system where applicants might not have ...
Irish man, 61, charged with murders of four soldiers in 1982 bomb
A 61-year-old man Donegal man has been charged with the murder of four soldiers in the IRA Hyde Park ...
Church must ‘condemn anti-abortion activists’
The leaders of the Catholic Church need to condemn anti-abortion groups that are disseminating “vile ...
‘Sister Sophie’ right choice for Simon
Most girls will feel a sense of dread on learning their darling brother has drawn a picture of them — ...
CIÉ warns of further cuts while records reveal extent of firm’s losses
CIÉ has warned of further cuts as records revealed it was more than €43m in the red last year before ...
TD: Sick people circulating misleading and terrible leaflets
A TD has said those behind misleading anti-abortion leaflets being circulated in her constituency which ...
Speed-limiters to be fitted to cars after motoring stunts
Four men are to have speed-limiting devices fitted to their cars following a display of doughnuts earlier ...
Bouncer punched singing customer
A bouncer at Hillbilly’s in Cork City centre, who claimed he had to put up with a lot of blackguarding, ...
Water mains hotline leaves councillors high and dry
A dedicated “hotline” to deal with water mains’ breaks in Co Cork is not so hot, county councillors have ...
Pesticide find raises concerns over Bantry salmon farm plan
The discovery of huge quantities of toxic pesticides at a salmon farm in Scotland has escalated fears ...
Estate residents dispute council finding that ponds are safe
Residents on an east Cork housing estate are disputing the findings of a county council report which ...
Man’s jaw broken in row at taxi base
A man has been convicted for breaking a man’s jaw in two places in a row at a taxi cab base.
Polish nanny admits stealing jewellery and clothes
A Polish nanny who was paid €250 to mind a child, five days each week, yesterday confessed to stealing ...
Disruption expected during €4m Grafton St upgrade
Dublin’s Grafton St is to undergo a €4m facelift.
Deprivation highest in border counties
The six border counties have some of the country’s highest rates of empty homes, medical card holders, ...
Man sentenced for throwing banana at soccer player
A Limerick football fan who carried out what a judge said was the lowest form of racial taunt when throwing ...
Stellar year for stand-up Moran’s firm
Comedian Dylan Moran had a stellar year in 2012, with new figures showing accumulated profits at his ...
Iodine crucial for pregnant women
Pregnant women and those planning to have children should ensure adequate iodine intake, a report has ...
