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What Ursula von der Leyen’s EU energy plans mean for Ireland’s soaring household bills

As energy bills rise again, EU leaders push sweeping reforms — but Ireland faces warnings it is lagging behind targets

<p>And they're off: A bumper crowd at Listowel Races in Co Kerry on Friday which was visited by Jim Gavin and Heather Humphreys during their respective presidential election canvasses. Picture: Healy Racing</p>

politics

Jim Gavin and Heather Humphreys crisscross Kerry as voters lament limited presidential choice

<p> Leona Macken, who was diagnosed with advanced cervical cancer in 2023 after two misdiagnosed smear tests, first in 2016 and again in 2020, allowing her cancer to develop untreated. Photo: Moya Nolan</p>

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'We know our own bodies': Leona Macken urges audit of CervicalCheck after cancer diagnosis

Clayton McMillan 16/9/2025

rugby

No excuses: Clayton McMillan demands fast start from Munster

An Evening With President Barack Obama In Conversation with Fintan O'Toole at the 3Arena Photo by Ray Keogh

spotlight

Mick Clifford: What Obama didn’t say in Dublin spoke loudest

Former 'last cheap house' in Kinsale returns to market at €395k after full makeover

property

Former 'last cheap house' in Kinsale returns to market at €395k after full makeover

Cardiff City v Swindon Town - Carabao Cup First Round

S soccer

Brian Barry-Murphy interview: Learning from Jimmy and Pep, Cardiff's GAA-esque feel and the rise of Irish coaches

Sarah Butler: These two quick-and-easy dinner recipes are midweek lifesavers

food

Sarah Butler: These two quick-and-easy dinner recipes are midweek lifesavers

I visited Marian Keyes for tea and biscuits — here’s everything we spoke about

culture

I visited Marian Keyes for tea and biscuits — here’s everything we spoke about

Regular Columnists

Paul Hosford: Did Sinn Féin miss its chance with no presidential candidate of its own?

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Colin Sheridan: NFL is spectacle, invasion, conquest — and has no place in Croke Park

Michael Clifford

S Mick Clifford: Living in Trumpland — how his politics of grievance spread to Ireland

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Gareth O'Callaghan: Free speech, hate speech and the lessons from Jimmy Kimmel and Charlie Kirk

Insight: Must Reads

Are we getting old or is Marks and Spencer trendy now? Here’s what an M&S buyer has to say

Are we getting old or is Marks and Spencer trendy now? Here’s what an M&S buyer has to say

Customers under 35 are now amongst Marks and Spencer's top shoppers. Sarah Finnan travels to London to meet the brand's womenswear director and ask, how did the old-school British brand become one of Gen Z's favourite fashion destinations?

Katherine Zappone: I stare into the future, Ann Louise is no longer here — I am heartbroken

Katherine Zappone: I stare into the future, Ann Louise is no longer here — I am heartbroken

GAA managers: Full county-by-county guide for football and hurling

GAA managers: Full county-by-county guide for football and hurling

45th Annual News Emmy Awards

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

News

Royal Canal Greenway opening

Government keen for efficiency in immigration system, says Donohoe

Increasing allowances for asylum seekers who leave the country voluntarily could be a way to make the immigration system more efficient, Paschal Donohoe has said.

Drunk with 55 previous convictions smashed in window of rental car

Drunk with 55 previous convictions smashed in window of rental car

A selection of images chosen by the Irish Examiner picture desk

A selection of images chosen by the Irish Examiner picture desk

Large Tourist Bus Travels Fast In The City

Budget 2026: Public transport fare hikes or service cuts on cards

sport

Brentford v Manchester United - Premier League - Gtech Community Stadium

More penalty misery for Manchester United and Bruno Fernandes in Brentford loss

Substitute Mathias Jensen sealed matters in the fifth of eight minutes of stoppage time after Fernandes had wasted a golden chance to equalise with the contest having moved into the final quarter

West Ham appoint Nuno as manager after sacking Graham Potter

West Ham appoint Nuno as manager after sacking Graham Potter

Ryder Cup Golf

Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood lead European charge once more at Ryder Cup

2025 World Rowing Championships - Saturday

Skibb's Jake McCarthy secures bronze medal at World Rowing Championships in Shanghai

Lifestyle

Meeting Friends at the Weekend

YES! Dublin to launch Kickstarter to open permanent queer café and nightclub in city centre

YES! Dublin hopes to create a permanent LGBT+ café and nightclub that supports community life, charity partnerships, and queer visibility

Suzuki Vitara review: value-packed SUV still delivers despite dated looks

Suzuki Vitara review: value-packed SUV still delivers despite dated looks

My Life with Eoin Coughlan: 'We played on stage with Robbie Williams in Croke Park'

My Life with Eoin Coughlan: 'We played on stage with Robbie Williams in Croke Park'

Darina Allen: Three recipes from the indomitable chef Jess Murphy

Darina Allen: Three recipes from the indomitable chef Jess Murphy

Viewpoints

Mick Clifford: Will the presidency go back to pre-Robinson era as a retirement home for politicians?

S Mick Clifford: Will the presidency go back to pre-Robinson era as a retirement home for politicians?

When the dust clears, we will see whether we’re going to get a continuity Michael D presidency, or go back to the future when the president was often seen, but rarely heard

Lift the Ban on Palestine Action protest

Palestine Action's civil disobedience overwhelming London police

We must stop victim blaming after road deaths

We must stop victim blaming after road deaths

The basic income scheme for the arts changed my life

The basic income scheme for the arts changed my life

Subscriber

Ryder Cup 2025 - Friday Afternoon Four-balls

S Adare Manor timing may not be perfect but the opportunity might be right for Justin Rose

An Irish Ryder Cup would benefit from an Irish presence in the brains trust. The involvement of Padraig Harrington and Paul McGinley would make sense but it feels like the top job is Justin Rose’s to take.

Hurling IQ, killer instinct, devotion to his craft: Cork team-mates on what made Patrick Horgan special

S Hurling IQ, killer instinct, devotion to his craft: Cork team-mates on what made Patrick Horgan special

Irish presidential election

S Mick Clifford: Living in Trumpland — how his politics of grievance spread to Ireland

Colin Sheridan: Patrick Kielty's nod to Jimmy Kimmel rings hollow, thanks to RTÉ's hypocrisy

S Colin Sheridan: Patrick Kielty's nod to Jimmy Kimmel rings hollow, thanks to RTÉ's hypocrisy

LISTEN NOW

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Kenmare still seeks justice for murdered farmer Michael Gaine

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Kenmare still seeks justice for murdered farmer Michael Gaine

As Kenmare remembers Michael Gaine, questions persist about the failed search, the investigation, and whether justice will be delivered

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Retired army officer on effects of criminal investigation

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Retired army officer on effects of criminal investigation

Podcast special: What the NFL's arrival in Dublin means for America's game and Irish sport

Podcast special: What the NFL's arrival in Dublin means for America's game and Irish sport

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Amal El Khawaja shares story of son killed in Rafah

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Amal El Khawaja shares story of son killed in Rafah

Watch Now

Liam Og O hAnnaidh court case

Watch: UK court throws out prosecution of Kneecap member

A London court has dismissed a terrorism-related case against a member of Irish rap group Kneecap, ruling the prosecution was unlawful as it was brought too late.

Podcast special: What the NFL's arrival in Dublin means for America's game and Irish sport

Podcast special: What the NFL's arrival in Dublin means for America's game and Irish sport

UN General Assembly

Watch: Trump says recognizing Palestinian state a 'reward' for Hamas

farming

Signpost: Strong grass growth keeps cows out full-time in October

Signpost: Strong grass growth keeps cows out full-time in October

Cows are currently milking 16.2 litres per day at 4.8% fat and 4.14% protein, which is 1.49kg milk solids per cow. Cows are receiving 16kg of grass and 4kg of meal in the parlour

Cork students make it to Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition finals

Cork students make it to Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition finals

Leading scientist from Denmark to feature as keynote speaker at Teagasc pig conference

Leading scientist from Denmark to feature as keynote speaker at Teagasc pig conference

For Sale by Owner

Kieran Coughlan: Is the Irish land market dysfunctional?

Property

A celebration of Irish and international art at sales in Dublin

A celebration of Irish and international art at sales in Dublin

A preview of art valued at over €1.2m

Jennifer Sheahan: My home-on-wheels adventure comes to an end

Jennifer Sheahan: My home-on-wheels adventure comes to an end

Autumn

Peter Dowdall: Putting your garden to bed for autumn and winter

From an original Irish Proclamation to nuns on the run

From an original Irish Proclamation to nuns on the run

World

APTOPIX Israel Palestinians Gaza

Israeli strikes kill more than 30 in Gaza amid Netanyahu defiance

Israeli strikes have killed at least 38 people across Gaza overnight, health officials said. The onslaught continues despite growing international pressure for a ceasefire, with Israel’s leader remaining defiant about the ongoing war.

Iran

Iranians await ‘snapback’ of UN sanctions over nuclear programme

King Constantine of the Hellenes thanksgiving service

Prince Andrew and Elon Musk latest names to surface in Jeffrey Epstein files

Jimmy Kimmel Timeline

Jimmy Kimmel blackout ends after halt following comments on Charlie Kirk killing

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Thinking ahead to housing treatments

Shot of a mature businesswoman using a digital tablet during a meeting with colleagues in a modern office

The pension auto-enrolment clock is ticking

Dublin Theatre Festival returns from 25 September to 12 October

Dublin Theatre Festival returns from 25 September to 12 October

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