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Girl using her smart phone sitting on couch
Irish Examiner view: Legal complexity cannot mean inaction
Social media may not poison lungs or livers, but mounting evidence suggests it can profoundly affect mental health, self-esteem, and emotional development

Fri, 15 May, 2026

Irish Examiner view: We need to enforce litter laws
Irish Examiner view: We need to enforce litter laws
It is encouraging that junior minister Alan Dillon is to deliver a €3m investment in anti-dumping initiatives

Thu, 14 May, 2026

Eurovision Israel
Irish Examiner view: Nil points for Eurovision organisers’ dithering
the atrocities in Gaza outweigh all considerations

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Old woman sitting in chair
Irish Examiner view: Home care recommendations should get urgent attention
Concerns have been voiced about the number of older people waiting for homecare services

Tue, 12 May, 2026

Parked Cars Are Neatly Lined Up In The Parking Area Of A Hospital
Irish Examiner view: Drive to steer us away from SUVs
A growing international movement is attempting to steer us away from dependence on vehicular transport — and cars, especially SUVs

Mon, 11 May, 2026

Emirates Iran US Israel
Irish Examiner view: When is a ceasefire not a ceasefire?
The war in Iran has real-world consequences for us all

Sat, 09 May, 2026

Sir David Attenborough's one hundred birthday
Irish Examiner view: David Attenborough taught us to look at the world with tenderness
We wish a happy 100th birthday to David Attenborough, whose gentle curiosity brought us all on a journey into nature — and left a civilisation wiser than he found it. Thank you, David.

Fri, 08 May, 2026

FILE PHOTO The INMO has announced that today is the worst-ever day for trolley overcrowding since records began, as INMO General
Irish Examiner view: INMO conference highlights lack of urgency in protecting workers
Yet again, the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has had to raise the grievous issue of assaults on healthcare staff

Thu, 07 May, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Dublin landmarks back in the news
Irish Examiner view: Dublin landmarks back in the news
St Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre and Dublin City Council's offices at Wood Quay are in the news for the wrong reason

Tue, 05 May, 2026

Irish Examiner View: Reading the electorate ahead of the by-elections
Irish Examiner View: Reading the electorate ahead of the by-elections
Three weeks out from two crucial by-elections in Galway West and Dublin Central, the Government is already anticipating losses in both constituencies.

Mon, 04 May, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Garda commissioner's words must be followed with action
Irish Examiner view: Garda commissioner's words must be followed with action
Hardly surprising that victims of domestic violence are discouraged from reporting incidents

Sat, 02 May, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Prisoners are entitled to humane treatment
Irish Examiner view: Prisoners are entitled to humane treatment
As well as that humanitarian imperative, prison overcrowding curtails education, addiction services, and mental health supports — precisely the interventions known to reduce reoffending

Fri, 01 May, 2026

elementary school students with smartphones
Irish Examiner view: 'The Com' targets children in lawless online world
Europol and An Garda Síochána warn of the online network grooming children into violence and sexual abuse

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

A senior couple planning their finance and paying bills while using a laptop at home. A mature man and woman going through paper
Irish Examiner view: Online fraud relies on our shame and silence — so let's speak up
We must get over our embarrassment of being nabbed by online scammers and report it, as that's the one thing the criminals fear

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Serious female holds paper invoice calculate expenses makes report
Irish Examiner view: Fairness is central to union appeal
If there is resistance to remote working at senior levels in some departments or public sector organisations, we need to know why

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

128th Infantry Battalion UNIFIL Mission Readiness Exercise (MRE)
Irish Examiner View: Dismal defence budget must be addressed amid rising threats
Given the much-publicised threats to Ireland’s security from any and every international actor with malevolent designs on world order, it is disappointing to learn the comparatively dismal amounts of money we have committed to domestic protection.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Michael Martin
Irish Examiner View: EU presidency is an opportunity to make real progress
Ireland assumes the EU presidency this June, and it is likely to be a significant period, not just for this country, but for the EU as a whole.

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026

LEBANON-ISRAEL-IRAN-US-WAR
Irish Examiner view: No red lines left to cross 
Irish journalism, in particular, should not look away from this crime

Fri, 24 Apr, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Two clarifications in one week for Varadkar
Irish Examiner view: Two clarifications in one week for Varadkar
A period of emulating some of his more taciturn predecessors surely beckons

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026

Close-up of a couple receiving key of their new real estate.
Irish Examiner view: Easy money for back-yard opportunists
The fact that a cohort of unscrupulous landlords is happy to exploit the desperation of prospective tenants does not augur well for modular home scheme

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Proposal from MIBI on uninsured vehicles deserves attention
Irish Examiner view: Proposal from MIBI on uninsured vehicles deserves attention
A strategy to reduce the number of uninsured vehicles on our roads might ease the cost burden on hard-pressed motorists

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

TOPSHOT-FRANCE-WEATHER-STORM
Irish Examiner view: Amoc collapse would be climate catastrophe
'Credible' threat to the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation, which incorporates the Gulf Stream surface current

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Say hello to your ancestors as 1926 Irish census goes online
Irish Examiner view: Say hello to your ancestors as 1926 Irish census goes online
We're just a click away from meeting our great grandparents in Ireland's 1926 census — and it's all free of charge

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Belief is what sustains authority
Irish Examiner view: Belief is what sustains authority
current disquiet may harden into something more consequential

Fri, 17 Apr, 2026

SIOBHAN LYNCH
Irish Examiner view: Mother threatened for speaking the truth
Abuse for speaking out against scramblers is staggering

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026

What have we learned from how the fuel protest was handled?
What have we learned from how the fuel protest was handled?
The Government was wrongfooted by the scale, intensity, and speed of the protests

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026

Pressure on Micheál Martin as three of Fianna Fáil’s youngest TDs issue warning shot
Pressure on Micheál Martin as three of Fianna Fáil’s youngest TDs issue warning shot
It is terrible to consider so many people dying without a home to call their own

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Government has been thrown off by blockades
Irish Examiner view: Government has been thrown off by blockades
Solutions will have to be found to ensure the country’s emergency services and critical infrastructure are protected

Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Absence of policing in domestic abuse crisis
Irish Examiner view: Absence of policing in domestic abuse crisis
Successive governments have spoken the language of “zero tolerance”. But leadership is measured in delivery, not declarations

Sat, 11 Apr, 2026

Middle East conflict
Irish Examiner view: Protest may be harming those it seeks to support
The blocking of fuel depots, oil refineries, key ports, and main urban routes is not merely disruptive; it carries real and immediate consequences for ordinary people and the country as a whole

Fri, 10 Apr, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Opportunity to end Viktor Orbán's ill-fitting vision
Irish Examiner view: Opportunity to end Viktor Orbán's ill-fitting vision
Hungary goes to the polls this weekend and, for the first time since 2010, the Fidesz party is looking down the barrel of defeat

Thu, 09 Apr, 2026

Rear view of a female elementary teacher giving a lesson in the classroom.
Irish Examiner view: School patronage process is too slow
Ireland's education system is not meeting the wishes of parents as expressed in the national primary school survey

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Reliable bus service is key to sustainable travel progress
Irish Examiner view: Reliable bus service is key to sustainable travel progress
Dissatisfaction with the service does not bode well for government efforts to wrest us from behind the wheels of our car

Tue, 07 Apr, 2026

TOPSHOT-LEBANON-ISRAEL-IRAN-US-WAR
Irish Examiner view: War is pushing millions towards acute hunger
The war engulfing much of the Middle East is now causing the worst disruption to lifesaving human work since covid

Mon, 06 Apr, 2026

Irish Examiner View: Flaws in the system of detecting drink-driving
Irish Examiner View: Flaws in the system of detecting drink-driving
Bank holidays are now a traditional focus for road safety campaigns, which remain absolutely necessary.

Sat, 04 Apr, 2026

Lebanon Israel Iran US
Irish Examiner view: Statements of concern for Lebanon ring hollow  
The statements emerging from Tel Aviv in recent days are stark, explicit, and chilling

Fri, 03 Apr, 2026

Trump
Irish Examiner view: Donald Trump’s uncertainty on Iran adds to anxiety
Even the US president must surely be aware that optimistic projections about when wars end are rarely accurate

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Dealing with another outbreak
Irish Examiner view: Dealing with another outbreak
The covid pandemic is so recent that we are still picking through lessons from that extraordinary period

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Investment scheme's allure dampened by past losses
Irish Examiner view: Investment scheme's allure dampened by past losses
The much-anticipated Savings and Investment Forum convenes on Tuesday

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

real estate agent Delivering sample homes to customers, mortgage loan contracts. Make a contract for hire purchase and sale of a
Irish Examiner view: Government must draw on housing policies elsewhere
Many European countries — Ireland included — are struggling with acute shortages of affordable houses, with punishing rents and sky-high property prices locking younger and disadvantaged people out of the market and proving divisive at the ballot box

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Cork stories show we're all being held back by deficient infrastructure
Irish Examiner view: Cork stories show we're all being held back by deficient infrastructure
Sean O'Riordan's reports from Midleton, Youghal, Carrigtwohill, Kiskeam, and Carrignavar reflect a national malaise that is holding back prosperity and progress

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

Young girl relax with her smartphone on a sofa
Irish Examiner view: YouTube and Meta verdict could see tide turning on harmful social media
A court in LA may be doing what legislators have hesitated to attempt: Holding social media companies directly accountable for the consequences of their design choices

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

The National Children's Hospital
Irish Examiner view: National Children's Hospital saga is a neverending story
On Wednesday we discovered that the vital infrastructure will miss its 18th completion deadline on April 30

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Delay in fuel supports at odds with speed of price hikes
Irish Examiner view: Delay in fuel supports at odds with speed of price hikes
It is unfortunate that the consumer always seems to be the one paying the price

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

Ripping right past the password
Irish Examiner view: We need better protection against fraud
Prevention should be the priority

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Donald Trump
Irish Examiner view: Is the US no longer a democracy?
Having studied data on the country going back to 1798, V-Dem has ascertained that we are now seeing in America the 'most severe magnitude of democratic backsliding ever'

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

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