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<p>Tanaiste Simon Harris speaks to the media ahead of the Government Trade Forum at Government Buildings in Dublin. Picture date: Friday April 4, 2025.</p>

politics

Simon Harris condemns second ‘vile and horrific’ threat against his family in a week

Tánaiste Simon Harris said his family has been subjected to a series of 'vile and horrific' threats, including direct threats made against his children

<p>The NPWS team removes the first Asian Hornet Nest found in Ireland on Friday. L-R: Claire Deasy (NPWS); Sam Bayley (NPWS); and David Law (David Law Tree Care). Picture: NPWS </p>

munster

Second Asian hornet nest discovered in Cork as NPWS steps up nationwide search

<p>LEADING THE LINE: Ireland's Evan Ferguson ahead of the match. Pic: ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne.</p>

soccer

Team News: Heimir Hallgrímsson names Ireland side for crucial Hungary clash

Mairead & Jamie

people

Wedding of the Week: Rain didn’t dampen our spirits — a wet knot is harder to break

Áras an Uachtaráin

politics

Fine Gael blocks councillors from backing independents in presidential race

This €695k Killarney bungalow might just be Ireland’s most scenic home

residential

This €695k Killarney bungalow might just be Ireland’s most scenic home

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

gaa

GAA agrees to vote on 2027 August All-Ireland football final

Saturday with CNN's John King: I exercise in the morning because I have multiple sclerosis

people

Saturday with CNN's John King: I exercise in the morning because I have multiple sclerosis

Esther McCarthy: I went for a simple bra fitting and came out with a size I didn’t even know existed

columnists

Esther McCarthy: I went for a simple bra fitting and came out with a size I didn’t even know existed

Regular Columnists

Michael Clifford

S Mick Clifford: Simon Harris threats highlight toxic abuse of politicians on social media

Clodagh Finn: If only we had hospital builder Madam Steevens in today's world

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Colin Sheridan: Conor McGregor’s presidential bid is a dangerous circus Ireland doesn’t need

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S Gareth O'Callaghan: Claire Byrne's move from RTÉ to Newstalk means radio battle is finally on

Insight: Must Reads

Jack O’Connor 22/7/2025

S The Jack O’Connor interview: 'This is why loose, casual pub-talk criticism hurts'

It’s five weeks since Kerry annexed their 39th All-Ireland football title with a final performance out of Utopia. All the more remarkable that it came after a year of stress and strife in the Kingdom but golf legend Tom Watson’s creed served manager Jack O’Connor well: play the game, play the opponent, play it as it lies

45th Annual News Emmy Awards

Donie O'Sullivan: 'I forked out $700 for my Emmy Award statue the other day'

I started housesitting in Ireland and abroad to avoid paying rent – this is my experience

I started housesitting in Ireland and abroad to avoid paying rent – this is my experience

'I was finding hundreds, if not millions of scams': The struggle to find student accommodation

'I was finding hundreds, if not millions of scams': The struggle to find student accommodation

News

Graham Linehan court case

Graham Linehan says he may never come back to Britain after arrest

Father Ted creator Graham Linehan has said he may never return to Britain as he told of being arrested at Heathrow Airport.

A selection of images chosen by the Irish Examiner picture desk

A selection of images chosen by the Irish Examiner picture desk

CATHERINE CONNOLLY

Conor McGregor not fit to hold office, says presidential candidate Catherine Connolly

Inside Eli Lilly’s Cork plant making key ingredient for Mounjaro weight-loss drug

Inside Eli Lilly’s Cork plant making key ingredient for Mounjaro weight-loss drug

sport

Cork IAHC: Bandon clinch top spot as Mayfield face fight to avoid drop

Cork IAHC: Bandon clinch top spot as Mayfield face fight to avoid drop

The sides played out their group finale in testing conditions.

Republic of Ireland v Hungary - FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier

Ireland v Hungary, World Cup qualifier, minute-by-minute updates

Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2025 - Day Three

Rory McIlroy eyes fast start after surging into contention at Irish Open

Equestrian - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 3

Cork's Austin O'Connor in the mix at Burghley Horse Trials

Lifestyle

Birds of Ireland: Shag

Birds of Ireland: Shag

A shag's breeding plumage features distinctive forward-curling dark crown tufts and they have all-dark iridescent plumage with a thin yellow patch below the eye

BMW unveils new iX3 electric SUV as first ‘Neue Klasse’ model with 800km range

BMW unveils new iX3 electric SUV as first ‘Neue Klasse’ model with 800km range

Steve review: Cillian Murphy leads darkly funny drama about education and redemption

Steve review: Cillian Murphy leads darkly funny drama about education and redemption

We ditched our desk jobs to spend more time in nature — here's why

We ditched our desk jobs to spend more time in nature — here's why

Viewpoints

Bovine TB crisis in Ireland: why cattle disease cases are at their highest in 15 years

Bovine TB crisis in Ireland: why cattle disease cases are at their highest in 15 years

With herd incidence at a 15-year high, bovine TB remains Irish farming’s most costly, persistent and emotionally draining disease

No Repro FeeTaoiseach Bertie Ahern wishes former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds a happy birthday at the launch of the fourth edition

Mick Clifford: Micheál Martin sidelined Bertie Ahern just as Bertie ditched Albert Reynolds

APTOPIX China Parade

China’s military parade should ring alarm bells in Europe

Shocking indifference to catastrophic Blackwater pollution is a sign of the times

Shocking indifference to catastrophic Blackwater pollution is a sign of the times

Subscriber

Ecclesiastical adds to its specialist insurance services in Ireland

S Ecclesiastical adds to its specialist insurance services in Ireland

Key new roles for Adrian Leonard, Mark Boylan and Audrey Hannon at Ecclesiastical, who have €250m donated in the past ten years alone

FISU World University Games 2025 - Day 7

S Cathal Dennehy: Irish athletics is on the rise but chances of winning a World medal are slim

Grace Moore, Ivana Kiripati and Linda Djougang 5/9/2025

S Ciara Griffin: Defensive steel and aerial edge key in Ireland's high-stakes pool decider against New Zealand

Republic of Ireland Media Conference and Training Session

S Dion Fanning: Ireland longing for a golden era while also trying to escape the past

LISTEN NOW

The Mick Clifford Podcast: A unique take on the divided isles of Ireland and Britain

The Mick Clifford Podcast: A unique take on the divided isles of Ireland and Britain

Philip Stephens, a long-standing commentator with the Financial Times, is this week’s guest on the podcast

The Gaelic Football Show: reckoning with our predictions and the managerial merry-go-round

S The Gaelic Football Show: reckoning with our predictions and the managerial merry-go-round

IRELAND-POLITICS-DE VALERA

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Who was Éamon de Valera? Colum Kenny reflects 50 years after his death

Sonya Egan's impending release triggers 'fear and worry', says Cork victim

Sonya Egan's impending release triggers 'fear and worry', says Cork victim

Watch Now

Watch: Tallow Horse Fair

Watch: Tallow Horse Fair

Tom Coffey arrives with his donkeys at the historic Tallow Horse Fair in Co. Waterford, a tradition held every third of September since 1904.

Watch: Gardaí search open ground in Donabate for a child who is missing and presumed dead

Watch: Gardaí search open ground in Donabate for a child who is missing and presumed dead

Watch: World Cup qualifier special as Ireland prepare for Hungary

Watch: World Cup qualifier special as Ireland prepare for Hungary

farming

Which one's your favourite?

Planning for the future of the family farm

Few topics stir as much emotion – or uncertainty – among farming families as succession. For many, the family farm is far more than a business.

Farmer and Financial Advisor

Tax reliefs for farm succession

Pat Whelan: Cutting waste, keeping quality

Pat Whelan: Cutting waste, keeping quality

33-acre holding on Clonmel outskirts expecting €20k/acre

33-acre holding on Clonmel outskirts expecting €20k/acre

Property

Wish List: Hot on the scent of new fragrances, smart showers, and seasonal flavours

Wish List: Hot on the scent of new fragrances, smart showers, and seasonal flavours

Esther McCarthy chooses eight new buys and experiences to brighten up life this September

Jennifer Sheahan: I'm off to France and Spain in my car-turned-tiny home for September

Jennifer Sheahan: I'm off to France and Spain in my car-turned-tiny home for September

Karpidas Sothebys

Pauline Karpidas auction shows off the perfect merger of high art and functional living

Wraparound window is one of the 'wows' at €670k Blarney home

Wraparound window is one of the 'wows' at €670k Blarney home

World

More than 7,000 under-fives in Gaza put in malnutrition recovery in two-week period

More than 7,000 under-fives in Gaza put in malnutrition recovery in two-week period

Unicef expects August malnutrition cases to top 15,000, as famine declared in Gaza City spreads south

APTOPIX Israel Palestinians Gaza

Israel tells Gaza City residents to move to safe zone as it expands operations

Italy Obit Armani

Mourners pay last respects to Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani

Donald Trump

Trump, apparently misled by video of 2020 protests, threatens to send troops to Portland

Sponsored Content

Gas Networks Ireland sets €200m investment record to power energy transition

Gas Networks Ireland sets €200m investment record to power energy transition

New peaking power stations, biomethane infrastructure, and major upgrades mark a pivotal year as the gas network evolves to support Ireland’s renewable future

Stay Safe Stay Clear: Electrical safety on the farm

Stay Safe Stay Clear: Electrical safety on the farm

Dell Technologies Forum to empower Irish organisations harness AI innovation this September

Dell Technologies Forum to empower Irish organisations harness AI innovation this September

FDC Group announces newest office in the Irish Farm Centre in Dublin with grand opening event

FDC Group announces newest office in the Irish Farm Centre in Dublin with grand opening event

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