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10 things we’ve learned from cycling 24,000km around the world
10 things we’ve learned from cycling 24,000km around the world
Cork journalist Ellie O’Byrne and her partner Mark Graham have cycled over 24,000km in 24 countries so far in their bid to circumnavigate the globe by bike. They’re currently pedalling across the US on their way home to Ireland

Sun, 17 May, 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. 09/05/2026

Sat, 16 May, 2026

'The distance is a problem': Parents of adults with intellectual disabilities forced to drive for hours to visit
'The distance is a problem': Parents of adults with intellectual disabilities forced to drive for hours to visit
Close to 200 people with intellectual disabilities are sent to residential placements more than 100km from their home, something parents say is an added strain on an already traumatic situation

Sat, 16 May, 2026

Electing our candidate in Galway 'would be the ultimate two fingers to the far right', Labour says
Electing our candidate in Galway 'would be the ultimate two fingers to the far right', Labour says
Meanwhile, many who have been out canvassing in Dublin Central see the Green Party councillor Janet Horner as a dark horse, writes Elaine Loughlin

 Listen | Sat, 16 May, 2026

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Dua Lipa: Radical Optimism Tour - Santiago
Dua Lipa defines new rules for what it is to be a pop star
Dua Lipa writes songs, hosts a book podcast, and speaks out politically, says Colin Sheridan

Fri, 15 May, 2026

The Mick Clifford Podcast: What’s at stake in the Dublin Central and Galway West by-elections?
The Mick Clifford Podcast: What’s at stake in the Dublin Central and Galway West by-elections?
Voters in two high-profile constituencies prepare to elect new TDs in the first by-elections since the 2024 general election

 Listen | Fri, 15 May, 2026

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Farm girls herd geese along stony road near farm cottages
Colin Sheridan: Voters grow weary of feeling left behind by politicians
In An Cheathrú Rua, there is a lingering sense among many voters that politics happens around them rather than with them

Fri, 15 May, 2026

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Mick Clifford examines fallout from Garda firearms sting
The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Mick Clifford examines fallout from Garda firearms sting
This week's episode explores calls for scrutiny over a garda sting operation and subsequent court and media controversies

 Listen | Fri, 15 May, 2026

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'It has been like a death in the family': Waterford factory owners count the cost of devastating blaze
'It has been like a death in the family': Waterford factory owners count the cost of devastating blaze
Business owners at the city's Tycor centre have lost everything they built up over the years, and for some, they will never be able to start again

Fri, 15 May, 2026

Top Social Media Platforms
How countries around the world are seeking to curb children's social media use
An Oireachtas committee has recommended that a social media ban for under-16s should not be implemented

Wed, 13 May, 2026

US Trump China Pomp
ieExplains: Trump and Xi meeting in China — five key issues on the table
It is nearly 10 years since the US president made a state visit to China, and Iran, Taiwan, trade, AI and drugs look set to dominate

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Who is TikToker Rendy Vlad and why is he covertly recording Cork shop workers?
Who is TikToker Rendy Vlad and why is he covertly recording Cork shop workers?
The podcast explores growing privacy concerns linked to wearable recording technology and social media content creation

 Listen | Tue, 12 May, 2026

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ROSE OSBORNE
Cancer patient speaks out as her son's killer seeks to have his life sentence reconsidered
Rose Osborne's son Glen was murdered six years ago, and as she fights cancer, his killer is seeking to have his life sentence reconsidered

Mon, 11 May, 2026

Life on the Shannon: Meet the Irish liveaboards choosing houseboats over rising rents
Life on the Shannon: Meet the Irish liveaboards choosing houseboats over rising rents
From rising costs to freedom and simplicity, Ireland’s liveaboards explain the realities of making homes on waterways

Sun, 10 May, 2026

Mick Clifford: A Kerry town built a community around asylum seekers — now Caherciveen is losing them
Mick Clifford: A Kerry town built a community around asylum seekers — now Caherciveen is losing them
Businesses, schools and healthcare providers fear disruption after long-settled asylum seekers were abruptly transferred from Caherciveen

Sat, 09 May, 2026

Sad boy
He thought the case was over — until he discovered his former teacher still worked with vulnerable children
Case raises broader concerns about safeguarding procedures, Garda vetting, and how retrospective abuse allegations are handled in Ireland

Sat, 09 May, 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. 09/05/2026

Sat, 09 May, 2026

Ipas centres: Cockroaches and mould in some centres but many praised for high standards
Ipas centres: Cockroaches and mould in some centres but many praised for high standards
Reviewing the 86 recent Ipas reports, Cormac O'Keeffe says inspectors found cockroaches in one centre, and widespread issues with mould, damp, and overcrowding in others. But many of the centres were praised as well run

Fri, 08 May, 2026

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Is Ireland ready for nuclear power?
The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Is Ireland ready for nuclear power?
Questions over energy security, renewables, and political support are fuelling renewed debate around nuclear power in Ireland

 Listen | Fri, 08 May, 2026

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: When will tomorrow come for the National Children’s Hospital?
The Mick Clifford Podcast: When will tomorrow come for the National Children’s Hospital?
Louise Burne and Niamh Griffin fill us in on the story so far and whether an end is in sight

 Listen | Thu, 07 May, 2026

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'What they've been enduring is horrific': Fears for two activists detained on Gaza flotilla
'What they've been enduring is horrific': Fears for two activists detained on Gaza flotilla
After the Global Sumud Flotilla was intercepted last Wednesday night in international waters off Greece, activists have called for 'accountability for illegal kidnap' and sanctions against Israel

Wed, 06 May, 2026

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