- NEWS
‘Enrika: Sweet as sugar and bright as the sun’ A 1,000-strong congregation burst into spontaneous applause last night after hearing heartfelt tributes to a mother and daughter brutally murdered at the weekend.
‘Parole board let evil rapist prey on Jill’The husband of murdered Jill Meagher says the man who raped and murdered his wife is "unrepentantly evil".
- WORLD
Boy, 13, charged over ‘wrestling’ death of sister, 5 A 13-year-old boy has been charged with second-degree murder over the death of his five-year-old half-sister after he told investigators he repeatedly struck her with wrestling moves imitated from TV.
N Korea ‘will kill Hitler report authors’ North Korea has angrily denied a report its ruler used Adolf Hitler's memoir as a leadership guide, threatening to kill the authors of the report.
- BUSINESS
Boss bonuses distort pay averagesThe head of the Irish Bank Officials Association claims that bonuses to senior executives are distorting CSO statistics which indicate rises for financial workers.
Aircraft leasing firm buys 10 Boeing jetsShannon-based aircraft leasing firm GE Capital Aviation Services have bought 10 new Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners for an estimated $3bn (€2.24bn) at list price.
- SPORT
Counties facing funding cuts unless managers’ charter agreedFour counties have been warned they risk having funding withheld if they don't devise a managers' charter.
Wallabies ratchet up the pressureSUDDENLY, Jake White's prediction of doom for the British & Irish Lions should they lose Saturday's first Test against Australia possesses extra foreboding.
- LIFESTYLE
Making films that matterHuman rights themes are again to the fore at the ICCL awards, writes Pádraic Killeen
Limerick eyes Gay GamesThe Treaty City is hoping for a financial bonanza if it lands the 2018 event, writes Jonathan deBurca Butler
TODAY'S STORIES - IRISH EXAMINER
‘Enrika: Sweet as sugar and bright as the sun’
A 1,000-strong congregation burst into spontaneous applause last night after hearing heartfelt tributes ...
‘Parole board let evil rapist prey on Jill’
The husband of murdered Jill Meagher says the man who raped and murdered his wife is “unrepentantly ...
Hospital’s gift to Victor: Call back on Christmas Day 2021
Victor Browne finally got his hospital appointment.
Swimming banned at former blue flag beach over excessive E.coli levels
Swimming has been banned at a former blue flag beach in Co Cork due to excessive E.coli levels while ...
There will be no tax rises in October budget, vows Taoiseach
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has made it clear to Labour there will be no tax rises in the October budget.
Study unveils reasons for persistent school absences
Children living with a mother who suffers from depression are more likely to miss school.
Internet giants seek full trial over defamatory video
A decision that a defamatory YouTube video be permanently removed from the internet should only be arrived ...
Trip was a turning point in Ireland
The Irish felt Kennedy was one of their own, writes Ray Ryan
Hundred thousand digs at ‘pimp’ Enda
Did you hear the one about the pimp, the prostitute and the war criminal? It’s a national joke, according ...
Forced to look at pupils’ needs on ‘case-by-case basis’
For primary school principal Michael Daly, news of more cuts to special needs provision appears to impact ...
LA praise boosts bid to promote Cork’s film industry
An influential LA producer praised Cork’s film industry yesterday, as the Cork Screen Commission (CSC) ...
Landmark viaduct may form part of greenway along disused rail line
The landmark viaduct on the western outskirts of Cork City may form part of one of two major cycling ...
Incoming lord mayor defends €110k salary
The incoming lord mayor of Cork has defended the office’s €110,000 salary describing it as a “reflection ...
Play lifts lid on Pirates of the Carbery
A play which sheds new light on the bloody pirate raid of a West Cork village in the 1600s will be performed ...
Minister amends plans for Cork Prison
Justice Minister Alan Shatter has said changes have been made to plans for a new Cork Prison to address ...
Boundary changes may hit council management
Fears have been expressed that senior county council management may be withdrawn from West Cork as a ...
Addiction treatment group warning amid funding cut
A leading addiction group is on the verge of turning people away from its doors because a vital €19-a-day ...
Harmonious response to music exams
The responses from students of Junior Certificate music were largely harmonious after yesterday’s exam. ...
Kenny accused of destroying political accountability
A Government TD has accused the Taoiseach of destroying political accountability by being “caught up ...
Up to 10 FG members set to oppose abortion bill
The Government faces growing opposition to its abortion legislation, with predictions that up to 10 Fine ...
Gardaí may have cut cannabis supply line to Cork
Gardaí hope they have cut a cannabis supply line to Cork after they arrested two men following a surveillance ...
Murder accused breaks down over why he stabbed self
A Fás worker accused of murdering a woman in Clare two years ago broke down as he explained to a Central ...
Some city centre shopping units vacant for 5 years
Cork City’s worst urban blight blackspots have been identified in a community-led survey.
Dead man’s family query the validity of marriage
The family of a Dublin man who died while having liposuction in Colombia questioned the validity of his ...
Dispute overshadows last Cork VEC meeting
The last ever meeting of County Cork VEC will take place today under the shadow of a dispute regarding ...
Domestic violence ‘a black stain’ on society
Women who are subject to domestic violence have to face being “eyeballed” and intimidated by their abuser ...
EU budget talks reach €960bn agreement
Negotiations on the EU’s €960bn seven-year budget wrapped up last night in Brussels after months of talks ...
School cuts ‘will hit pupils who need it most’
Parents, principals, and teacher unions have slammed the latest cuts to special needs resources claiming ...
‘She was the best and someone to look up to’
The memory of Jill Meagher will live on and future generations will be told, “she was the best and someone ...
Introducing a future leader
The first person to introduce John Fitzgerald Kennedy in public as “the next President of the United ...
Roots of president and his men run deep
White House planners did not include Cork in the first draft itinerary they prepared for President Kennedy’s ...
Children ‘weapons of war in spousal disputes’
Disputes between estranged spouses frequently turn into a “war over children”, inflicting “terrible damage” ...
IGB left with €250k bill after dog doping case
The Irish Greyhound Board has lost a battle over the most high-profile dog doping case in recent times, ...
