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Mick Clifford: New SSIA-style savings plan unveiled — but will Ireland’s cautious savers invest?

Mick Clifford: New SSIA-style savings plan unveiled — but will Ireland’s cautious savers invest?

Government aims to unlock billions in household savings with new investment plan shaped by lessons from Celtic Tiger excess

Where maths gets fun again: Inside a classroom without formulas or fear

Where maths gets fun again: Inside a classroom without formulas or fear

ieExplains: How will the new Government saving scheme work?

ieExplains: How will the new Government saving scheme work?

Colin Sheridan: For the faithful, to visit the Holy Land is to inhabit two timelines at once

Colin Sheridan: For the faithful, to visit the Holy Land is to inhabit two timelines at once

The Willy Wonka of the Catholic Church: Inside the Kylemore Abbey chocolate kitchen

The Willy Wonka of the Catholic Church: Inside the Kylemore Abbey chocolate kitchen

Benedictine nun’s Connemara chocolate venture blends faith, craftsmanship and tourism into a unique and growing Irish success story

Fri, 03 Apr, 2026

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The lonely death of Jamie Weldon

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The lonely death of Jamie Weldon

The inquest into Waterford man Jamie Weldon's death concluded last week with a verdict of suicide, but his family still have questions

Listen | Fri, 03 Apr, 2026

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Was IRA informer John Corcoran sacrificed? Former Special Branch handler breaks silence

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Was IRA informer John Corcoran sacrificed? Former Special Branch handler breaks silence

Ex-detective JP O’Sullivan examines controversial killing of IRA informer and questions over decisions made at the time

Listen | Fri, 03 Apr, 2026

India Iran War Fuel

Drive slower, work from home and ditch the tie: the world responds to Iran war fuel crisis

Oil crisis triggered by blockade of strait of Hormuz prompts emergency measures to protect supply and halt rising prices

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Trump’s war on Iran is more complicated than we think

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Trump’s war on Iran is more complicated than we think

Mahya Ostovar is an Iranian political activist who has researched opposition movements in the country

Listen | Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

European and local elections

Teething problems and tensions: Limerick’s first directly elected mayor battles to deliver change

After a seven‑hour meeting that left him unwell, accusations of 'hostility' from councillors, and a major setback to his flagship housing plan, John Moran reflects on the growing pains of being Ireland’s first directly elected mayor — and why he refuses to quit

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Meet the man tasked with getting to grips with Ireland’s maritime security

Meet the man tasked with getting to grips with Ireland’s maritime security

Robert McCabe, who is leading the new maritime security research project at the NMCI, says events in the Middle East and closer to home underline the international importance of that work

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Abdullah Khan case exposes ‘new reality’ of Islamist extremism and Irish attacks

Abdullah Khan case exposes ‘new reality’ of Islamist extremism and Irish attacks

Recent attacks and intelligence warnings point to a shifting threat landscape as Ireland faces both jihadist and far-right extremism

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Cork-born Lelia Doolan, 91, to walk from Shannon to Dublin in protest over US military use of airport

Cork-born Lelia Doolan, 91, to walk from Shannon to Dublin in protest over US military use of airport

Veteran activist embarks on a 16-day journey to highlight concerns over Ireland’s neutrality and US military stopovers

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

A selection of images chosen by the Irish Examiner picture desk

A selection of images chosen by the Irish Examiner picture desk

The Photographs of the Week as selected by our Visual Media team. 28/03/2026

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

Mick Clifford: A Cork IRA informer's death, the Garda investigation, and the new questions raised

Mick Clifford: A Cork IRA informer's death, the Garda investigation, and the new questions raised

A former Special Branch detective alleges missed warnings, state inaction, and a possible cover-up in a brutal 1985 killing

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The Meath demolition drama and our troubled relationship with planning

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The Meath demolition drama and our troubled relationship with planning

Chris and Rose Murray built the house near Navan in 2006 despite being refused planning permission for a bungalow half that size on the site

Listen | Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

TV Remote Control with Netflix Button

Dodgy boxes vs streaming costs: why Irish users risk piracy despite security warnings

Rising subscription costs and content fragmentation are pushing some viewers towards illegal streaming despite legal and cyber security risks

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Rory Carroll explores Roger Casement and 1916 Rising in gripping new book

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Rory Carroll explores Roger Casement and 1916 Rising in gripping new book

Rory Carroll discusses his new book on Roger Casement and British intelligence before the 1916 Rising

Listen | Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Mick Clifford: The Cork TD riding high on the wave of unapologetic anti-immigrant populism

Mick Clifford: The Cork TD riding high on the wave of unapologetic anti-immigrant populism

Ken O’Flynn’s rhetoric, controversies, and political evolution highlight tensions around immigration, misinformation, and the rise of populist narratives, writes Mick Clifford

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Troy Parrott and Séamus Coleman celebrate after the match 16/11/2025

'This is our generation's Italia 90': Ireland within touching distance of first World Cup since 2002

Fans relive iconic late winner as Ireland prepares for crucial playoff with World Cup qualification within touching distance

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Inside the ‘demonic' murder of Daena Walsh

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Inside the ‘demonic' murder of Daena Walsh

Court reporter Liam Heylin unpacks the harrowing case, trial evidence, and aftermath of Daena Walsh’s killing

Listen | Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Irish aid to Ukraine all the more crucial amid Russian attacks on hospitals

Irish aid to Ukraine all the more crucial amid Russian attacks on hospitals

Irish volunteer and Peace Bridge Foundation founder Stephen ‘Sammy’ Byrne is currently en route to Kyiv with four 4x4s and medical aid

Sun, 22 Mar, 2026

How an 1847 Choctaw donation to Ireland now funds students through UCC scholarship

How an 1847 Choctaw donation to Ireland now funds students through UCC scholarship

Historic act of generosity during the Great Famine continues to shape cultural ties and educational opportunities nearly two centuries later

Sun, 22 Mar, 2026

Do you name these figures to your children? The questions raised by Louis Theroux’s Inside the Manosphere

Do you name these figures to your children? The questions raised by Louis Theroux’s Inside the Manosphere

Louis Theroux’s latest documentary reveals how online influencers package misogyny, build audiences, and convert young followers into paying customers

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

A selection of images chosen by the Irish Examiner picture desk

A selection of images chosen by the Irish Examiner picture desk

The Photographs of the Week as selected by our Visual Media team. 21/03/2026

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

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