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politics

Call to extend pub opening hours if Ireland qualifies for World Cup

Independent TD says temporary licensing flexibility would let fans safely watch late-night World Cup matches together if Ireland qualifies

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Ronan O'Gara: Gutted for Scott Robertson, my guiding light in coaching

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health and wellbeing

Six signs you're not drinking enough water

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health and wellbeing

Health warning signs midlife men should never ignore

RTÉ finance chief to take up new role as CFO of State's largest private landlord

companies

RTÉ finance chief to take up new role as CFO of State's largest private landlord

Park Hotel Kenmare records €878k loss as new owner invests €18m in luxury redevelopment

companies

Park Hotel Kenmare records €878k loss as new owner invests €18m in luxury redevelopment

Pauric Mahony and Shane O’Brien 14/1/2026

gaa

Ballygunner 'not bothered' by lack of Waterford support in All-Ireland quest, insists Pauric Mahony

Mia McKenna-Bruce on Seven Dials on Netflix, and playing Barry Keoghan's wife in The Beatles films

culture

Mia McKenna-Bruce on Seven Dials on Netflix, and playing Barry Keoghan's wife in The Beatles films

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court and crime

Cheers in Greek court as Kerry humanitarian Sean Binder found not guilty after eight-year ordeal

News

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Students hedging their bets with college courses offering multiple career pathways

CAO 2026: “The Change of Mind facility will open later in the year, so use that time wisely to try and have your preparation done," advises a leading guidance counsellor

Students learning

Dos and Don’ts for your CAO 2026 applications

Deepfake concerns

UCC researchers unveil 'world-first tool' aimed at persuading Grok users to avoid creating explicit images

Food prices

Food, pints and insurance costs surge as inflation hits Irish households

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sport

The Club Summit Delivered by Amazon.ie

Evergreen Treaty still gunning for All-Ireland, insists former skipper Declan Hannon

The much-decorated Adare men has stepped away from John Kiely's panel.

Leinster Rugby Squad Training

Evergreen Gibson-Park bending rather than breaking to rugby's demands

The Club Summit Delivered by Amazon.ie

Kerry may lack 'hunger' required to retain All-Ireland, says Canavan

Limerick Sport Huskies players celebrate after the game 3/1/2026

S 'If they can't see, they can't be it' - why Limerick's senior women provide pathway that matters

Insight: Must Reads

'It's all she wanted, to be a mother', Laura Liston's grieving husband tells coroner's court in Limerick

'It's all she wanted, to be a mother', Laura Liston's grieving husband tells coroner's court in Limerick

Fergal Mannion recalled how his late wife held their son for a few minutes with 'tears of joy in her eyes', before she 'fainted and dropped the baby in the birthing pool'

'My family are my all': Peadar Ó Riada reflects on life, music, and his recent cancer diagnosis

S 'My family are my all': Peadar Ó Riada reflects on life, music, and his recent cancer diagnosis

Woman rides bicycle with basket along the banks of the Seine

Judge's comments show bias against cyclists is 'deeply embedded' in Irish society

This Galway home comes with a business — an alpaca farm

This Galway home comes with a business — an alpaca farm

Regular Columnists

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S Jennifer Horgan: Engagement rings are a powerful symbol — but what do they symbolise, exactly?

Michael Moynihan

S Michael Moynihan: Is there a coded message in the weather forecast's choice of random suburbs?

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Sarah Harte: Thank the Bard for Jessie Buckley! January was a Shakespearean tragedy up to now

S Terry Prone: Diversity, inclusion, and sustainability are real issues, not 'woke' drivel

Lifestyle

Mountain stream flows through granite boulders in Glenmacnass valley, County Wicklow, Ireland

The invisible carbon in Ireland’s waters

Dissolved organic carbon may be one of the most underestimated pressures on Irish waters. About 20% of our land area is covered by peat and peaty soils, which are among the most carbon-rich ecosystems on Earth. That makes Ireland uniquely vulnerable to large losses of carbon from land to water

A young fitness woman checks her pulse on her neck.

Could your always-on fitness tracker be doing more harm than good?

Businesses adding ‘small acts of kindness’ to the agenda

Businesses adding ‘small acts of kindness’ to the agenda

Working Life: ‘We are very focused on maintaining the dignity of our residents’

Working Life: ‘We are very focused on maintaining the dignity of our residents’

Viewpoints

Not every HSE story is a bad one

Not every HSE story is a bad one

A routine mammogram torpedoed Jillian Godsil into a system that was speedy, effective, and kind, writes Jillian Godsil

MMR jabs

Trump's targeting of health keeps people hungry, sick and less likely to fight back

Relaxing With Our Dog

Bringing your dog to the pub is barking mad

Deepfake concerns

How can technology be used to prevent AI-generated sexual images?

Subscriber

Paul Rouse: From empire to modern Marrakesh, golf's long game in Africa

S Paul Rouse: From empire to modern Marrakesh, golf's long game in Africa

The history of the Royal Club de Marrakech tells the story of golf in Africa and Morocco itself.

Jennifer Horgan: Engagement rings are a powerful symbol — but what do they symbolise, exactly?

S Jennifer Horgan: Engagement rings are a powerful symbol — but what do they symbolise, exactly?

Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland

S Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland

Hotel review: This west of Ireland sanctuary should be on every spa lover's list

S Hotel review: This west of Ireland sanctuary should be on every spa lover's list

LISTEN NOW

Colm O'Regan: Time to recognise good tech and show dodgy AI the red card

Colm O'Regan: Time to recognise good tech and show dodgy AI the red card

The good podcasts are great. The shit ones you can just avoid. The algorithm hasn’t found a way of going into your ear yet...

Dalo's Hurling Show: One more day of club emotion, county restarts and reshuffles

S Dalo's Hurling Show: One more day of club emotion, county restarts and reshuffles

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: A Cork publican’s story of addiction and recovery

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: A Cork publican’s story of addiction and recovery

Jack O'Donoghue dejected after the match 11/1/2026

Rugby Podcast Special: Down to the wire for Munster

Watch Now

Watch: Peadar Ó Riada playing the piano at his home near Cúil Aodha

Watch: Peadar Ó Riada playing the piano at his home near Cúil Aodha

Peadar Ó Riada playing the piano at his home near Cúil Aodha as he talks to Irish Examiner's Pet O'Connell about his illness, and the big list he still plans on getting through.

Watch: Ashling Murphy memorial in Tullamore on the fourth anniversary of her death

Watch: Ashling Murphy memorial in Tullamore on the fourth anniversary of her death

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Watch: Kerry's Jessie Buckley claims the Golden Globe for best actress

farming

Diageo financials

'Whoever is making money, it’s not the farmer': Barley growers left behind as pint price hikes again

The IFA has questioned when farmers will begin seeing returns for their efforts following Diageo's announcement of a price hike of 7c on pints

Record number of Irish companies showcased at this year's UK agritech show

Record number of Irish companies showcased at this year's UK agritech show

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Mercosur has shattered farmers’ trust — safeguards won’t fix that

'You can understand farmers’ massive upset': Farmers’ anger over Mercosur justified, Heydon says

'You can understand farmers’ massive upset': Farmers’ anger over Mercosur justified, Heydon says

Property

First time buyers will love this renovated €295k dinky townhouse

First time buyers will love this renovated €295k dinky townhouse

Investors will love No 6 St Dominick's Terrace too, over the wall from the yet-to-be-developed Events Centre

Light, lots of light, in extended kitchen of €615,000 Ballinlough home

Light, lots of light, in extended kitchen of €615,000 Ballinlough home

Lidl figures

New Lidl store to open in Cork following positive bid from council

Peter Dowdall pays tribute to Seamus O'Brien, a conservationist, colleague and friend

Peter Dowdall pays tribute to Seamus O'Brien, a conservationist, colleague and friend

World

Majority of AI firms working on unhelpful 'generic' tools

AI used to generate thousands more child abuse videos in 2025, campaigners warn

Paedophiles and other criminals used AI to generate thousands more child sexual abuse videos last year, contributing to record levels of the harrowing material found online, campaigners have warned.

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It’s the Eye of the Tiger – Macron laughs off ‘harmless’ eye condition

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Trump accepts Nobel medal from Venezuelan opposition leader Machado

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Venezuela’s Machado says she presented Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during meeting

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Turning risk into reward: Top business risks in 2026

Turning risk into reward: Top business risks in 2026

Aon’s latest Global Risk Management Survey examines the interconnecting forces that will shape business decisions in the year ahead

JRAP O’Meara LLP appoints Jerry Canty as new Managing Partner

JRAP O’Meara LLP appoints Jerry Canty as new Managing Partner

Variety is the spice of life in Irish tourism

Variety is the spice of life in Irish tourism

Ten minutes with Laura O’Halloran, senior clinical psychologist, Enable Ireland

Ten minutes with Laura O’Halloran, senior clinical psychologist, Enable Ireland

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