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Shoulder patch of a soldier from the Irish Army on camouflaged uniform.
Irish Examiner view: Defence is about people, not hardware
Ireland stands at a crossroads. Throwing millions at shiny hardware is not the answer while our barracks sit empty

Fri, 04 Sep, 2026

Boy with smartphone indoors. Preteen boy using a phone checking social media. Concept of children using the smartphone
Irish Examiner view: Children’s privacy at risk from AI
CyberSafeKids report suggests the rise of AI compounds the problems caused by social media platforms

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

Woman Having Driving Lesson With Instructor
Irish Examiner view: Motorway practice vital for learner drivers
Newly-qualified drivers are encountering driving conditions they have never previously experienced

Wed, 02 Sep, 2026

A male patient consults with a doctor about prostate cancer or some other disease.
Irish Examiner view: Drug diversion scheme is overdue and flawed but still welcome
Gardaí can now give someone caught in possession of drugs for personal use the option of a health intervention instead of being charged and brought before the courts

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Urgent need to address Ireland's population issues
Irish Examiner view: Urgent need to address Ireland's population issues
CSO figures make clear that the Government has urgent problems to tackle

Mon, 31 Aug, 2026

National Day for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism
Irish Examiner view: Andy Burnham's border poll comments may suit some
Overstepping the mark

Sat, 29 Aug, 2026

European Union Flags
Irish Examiner view: 'Strength through unity' must have substance
The gap between European declarations and European action has often been glaring

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Leaving Certificate results
Irish Examiner view: Leaving Cert is now effectively an entrance test for college
If students’ school experience is oriented towards exams to stream them for third-level, it is long-term cramming, not an education

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to Belfast
Irish Examiner View: We should heed Irish Fiscal Advisory Council's budget warning
With Budget 2027 due on October 6, we can safely say that we are entering the peak pre-budget period, in which all interested parties will be making their voices heard.

Wed, 26 Aug, 2026

House sharing host explaining the house rules to a happy guest
Irish Examiner View: Benefits of rent-a-room scheme should not be underestimated
The Government yesterday launched a campaign urging homeowners to consider renting a room to students for the new academic year.

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Patients should not have to cope with hospital staffing issues
Irish Examiner view: Patients should not have to cope with hospital staffing issues
CUH is down 1,050 staff — and that it is not a safe level ahead of the coming winter

Sat, 22 Aug, 2026

Irish Examiner view: €100k cost of drought for farmers
Irish Examiner view: €100k cost of drought for farmers
Many farmers' livelihoods are facing severe strain

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Mortuary crisis is deeply concerning
Irish Examiner view: Mortuary crisis is deeply concerning
The potential for disaster should not be overestimated

Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Social media firms must take responsibility for misuse of their platforms
Irish Examiner view: Social media firms must take responsibility for misuse of their platforms
Teenagers were stealing and crashing cars long before social media existed. But platforms such as TikTok may be playing a pivotal role in rewarding such dangerous behaviour with attention

Tue, 18 Aug, 2026

Irish Examiner view: State must take climate seriously
Irish Examiner view: State must take climate seriously
Section 15 of Ireland's Climate Act 2021 has long been a source of controversy

Mon, 17 Aug, 2026

European Athletics Championships 2026 - Day Four
Irish Examiner view: Our sporting heroes inspire us all
Athletes send a message of overcoming adversity 

Sat, 15 Aug, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Undermining confidence in our legal system
Irish Examiner view: Undermining confidence in our legal system
Unlike court cases, which are open to public scrutiny, this decision on who stays in prison who gets out is entirely opaque

Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

Saving and pension planning
Irish Examiner view: Shameful behaviour on pensions
Some large employers sought to undermine auto-enrolment

Thu, 13 Aug, 2026

Hands of a mature woman or caregiver of care and support. Close-up.
Irish Examiner view: Inadequate care for older people cannot continue
The ESRI estimates that we need an additional 1,000 long-term residential care beds into the system every year until 2040

Wed, 12 Aug, 2026

Donald Trump visit to Ireland
Irish Examiner view: Trump should be given a polite welcome to Ireland 
If Trump does visit during the Irish Open, the Government should welcome him courteously, conduct the necessary official business, and wish him an enjoyable break. Beyond that, there is no reason for elaborate ceremonies or additional honours

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

Irish Examiner view: We cannot afford to waste public funds
Irish Examiner view: We cannot afford to waste public funds
Government cannot plead an inability to provide more money to sectors where it is needed while overseeing needless overspend

Mon, 10 Aug, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Cork needs a safe injecting facility
Irish Examiner view: Cork needs a safe injecting facility
People using hard drugs have been overpowered by an addiction so strong that they are completely oblivious to their surroundings

Sat, 08 Aug, 2026

Migration Spain Ceuta
Irish Examiner view: Ceuta crisis is part of the legacy of colonialism
Once the headlines fade, an enduring question remains: Why does Spain possess sovereign territory on the African mainland?

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Student accommodation crisis could limit third-level to the wealthy
Irish Examiner view: Student accommodation crisis could limit third-level to the wealthy
Housing crisis has reached into almost every aspect of Irish life — and it could be hampering access to third-level education

Thu, 06 Aug, 2026

Spain Ceuta
Irish Examiner view: EU needs a united approach on immigration 
Last week’s influx of some 60,000 people into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta presents Ireland with a challenge as current holder of the EU presidency

Tue, 04 Aug, 2026

Farmers do it digitally these days
Irish Examiner view: Green shoots of change are needed 
Only one in three farms across the EU is run by a woman 

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

National Asset Management Agency
Irish Examiner view: Let's hope we never need Nama again
The announcement that Nama is being wound up brings to a formal conclusion a particularly painful period in Ireland's recent history

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

Gianni Infantino and Donald Trump File Photo
Irish Examiner view: We need to stop Gianni Infantino's Trumpification of football
Fifa president's proposal to sell a stake in the commercial rights of the World Cup should be a line in the sand for all who love sport

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Fáilte Ireland bids to bring tourists beyond the M50 
Irish Examiner view: Fáilte Ireland bids to bring tourists beyond the M50 
With 75% of visitors spending at least a night in Dublin, visitors are being encouraged to experience the rest of Ireland too

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Slievenamon wildfire
Irish Examiner view: We must update our laws to defend against wildfires
It is disheartening to have to consider it, but an expert suggests we should modernise our laws to deal with any fires set deliberately

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Shortage of judges may exacerbate logjam due to legal aid dispute
Irish Examiner view: Shortage of judges may exacerbate logjam due to legal aid dispute
European Commission data shows that Ireland has the lowest number of judges per capita in the EU — just 25% of the EU average

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Emergency services remain at scene of 'very large' fire on Slievenamon
Irish Examiner view: Education is key when it comes to wildfires
Slievenamon is not the only place to burn during the current heatwave

Sat, 25 Jul, 2026

Tuam mother and baby homes
Irish Examiner view: Ireland's mother and baby homes — a tragedy we cannot forget
We cannot look away from Tuam, where further infant remains were recovered this week — nor from Sean Ross in Tipperary, nor Bessborough in Cork

Fri, 24 Jul, 2026

car cleaning
Irish Examiner view: Amid the hosepipe ban, remember that data centres devour water too
We need a more considered approach to our water supply: The current sweltering heat may have caught us off guard, but we will not be able to use that defence again

Thu, 23 Jul, 2026

Labour leadership
Irish Examiner view: What does Andy Burnham’s elevation mean for us?
The revolving cast of prime ministers has been no great boon for relations between Ireland and Britain

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

Chinese Peasants Looking For A Better Life In The Cities
Irish Examiner view: Culpability extends to exploitative customers
ur outrage must also extend to the people whose money, indifference, or wilful ignorance make trafficking worthwhile

Tue, 21 Jul, 2026

Mother, father and son family sitting together at Sunroom in cozy armchairs and reading books, using laptop or browsing a smartp
Irish Examiner view: Adult literacy and numeracy levels demand action
National Adult Literacy Agency's worrying data should give us pause — in terms of the wellbeing of citizens, but also in terms of Ireland's competitiveness in the global economy 

Sat, 18 Jul, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Abuse victims really deserve better than this
Irish Examiner view: Abuse victims really deserve better than this
Survivors — such as those abused by Bill Kenneally — should not be forced to face such a long and difficult process

Thu, 16 Jul, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Hotline may set sparks flying across fences
Irish Examiner view: Hotline may set sparks flying across fences
Uisce Éireann has defended its introduction of a hotline which will allow people to report suspected 'non-essential 'water use as a hosepipe ban is issued for certain parts of the country

Wed, 15 Jul, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Victims are suffering due to legal aid dispute
Irish Examiner view: Victims are suffering due to legal aid dispute
It is time to resolve this dispute without any further delay

Tue, 14 Jul, 2026

Irish Examiner view: We can't ignore calls to turn Bessborough into a memorial park
Irish Examiner view: We can't ignore calls to turn Bessborough into a memorial park
Cork City Council and An Comisiun Pleanála may have failed to see the humanitarian aspect of approving a plan to build apartments on the notorious Bessborough site

Mon, 13 Jul, 2026

Irish Examiner view: It's in our interest to support bees
Irish Examiner view: It's in our interest to support bees
It is vital that pollinators not only survive, but thrive 

Sat, 11 Jul, 2026

Young woman suffering from a severe depression
Irish Examiner view: We could emulate Spain in tackling violence against women
Micheál Martin's acknowledgement that Ireland is not doing enough to tackle violence against women is welcome. But the real test is whether those words now become action

Fri, 10 Jul, 2026

Irish Examiner view: International speeches are only one measure of leadership
Irish Examiner view: International speeches are only one measure of leadership
Ireland has earned international respect because it has often been willing to articulate uncomfortable truths. That should not be taken for granted

Thu, 09 Jul, 2026

Hands typing on labtop keyboard.
Irish Examiner view: Access to tech is a further inequality in our classrooms
ESRI paper on the use of technology in schools urges caution about mandating notebooks or laptops for studying and homework

Wed, 08 Jul, 2026

Double decker bus Dublin Ireland
Irish Examiner view: We need a proper transport security force, and we need it now
Bus Éireann's shocking new data on antisocial behaviour underlines the urgent need for the promised new transport security force

Tue, 07 Jul, 2026

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