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Ghost guns in Ireland: how criminals are using 3D printers to make untraceable weapons

Untraceable ghost guns, printed at home for a few hundred euro, are increasingly being seized by gardaí across Ireland

<p>Members of the New York Young Republicans Club respect a minute of silence for Turning Point USA chief executive and co-founder Charlie Kirk during a vigil at Madison Square Park (Kena Betancur/AP)</p>

world

Widow of Charlie Kirk says her ‘cries will echo around the world like a battle cry’

<p>Margot Robbie, Patrick Kielty, and Colin Farrell on the Late late Show</p>

culture

Six Late Late Show talking points, including Patrick Kielty on his separation from Cat Deeley

Meet the kings and queens of Ireland's modern castles

people

Meet the kings and queens of Ireland's modern castles

A doctor's desk at a general practitioner's surgery. UK.

news

Only 12% take up free GP visit cards despite Government expansion, HSE data shows

Revolution Wind's Rhode Island Construction Hub

companies

Novo Nordisk and Orsted troubles spark fears Denmark faces its own 'Nokia moment'

All on the line as neighbours Carbery Rangers and Clonakilty fight for survival

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All on the line as neighbours Carbery Rangers and Clonakilty fight for survival

Cork athletes to run 50km a day across seven cities in aid of Irish Cancer Society

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Cork athletes to run 50km a day across seven cities in aid of Irish Cancer Society

My Life with Dayna Pender: 'I organise cuddle parties for strangers'

people

My Life with Dayna Pender: 'I organise cuddle parties for strangers'

Regular Columnists

Paul Hosford: Annual budget strategy has to pivot to long-termism

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Colin Sheridan: Reaction to Charlie Kirk's killing shows our selective compassion

Michael Clifford

S Mick Clifford: Hard work, not whingeing, maketh a President

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Gareth O'Callaghan: We have crossed the line between criticism and hatred

Insight: Must Reads

I went on a seafari in Sligo to see whales and dolphins — but they might be on borrowed time

I went on a seafari in Sligo to see whales and dolphins — but they might be on borrowed time

Shamim de Brún sets sail on a seafari in Co Sligo - and hears how these encounters with whales and dolphins could be on borrowed time

How Olivia Hope went from athletics pioneer to children's author

How Olivia Hope went from athletics pioneer to children's author

The Divine Comedy: On new music, love, loss and Timotheé Chalamet

The Divine Comedy: On new music, love, loss and Timotheé Chalamet

Annmarie O'Connor: Three things I've learned since my Parkinson's diagnosis

Annmarie O'Connor: Three things I've learned since my Parkinson's diagnosis

News

A selection of images chosen by the Irish Examiner picture desk

A selection of images chosen by the Irish Examiner picture desk

The Photographs of the Week as selected by our Visual Media team. 13/09/2025

Facial recognition

Striking the correct balance between AI-aided policing and civil rights

Cork man jailed for criminal damage 'given chance after chance', says judge

Cork man jailed for criminal damage 'given chance after chance', says judge

'Untargeted' tax reliefs in budget puts Government at risk of abuse, Central Bank warns

'Untargeted' tax reliefs in budget puts Government at risk of abuse, Central Bank warns

sport

Premier Sports Season Launch – Rugby & Football

Shay Given: World Cup hopes over unless Ireland get a result in Portugal

Given admitted a positive result will be required from this encounter to reignite their qualification hopes.

'We were just sick of it' - An Ghaeltacht players refused to suffer another disappointing year

'We were just sick of it' - An Ghaeltacht players refused to suffer another disappointing year

Crocker v Donovan 2 Media Conference

'An all-Irish fight for a world title, it doesn't get any better or bigger'

Aoife Dalton 10/9/2025

Ireland ready to bounce back against France, says Dalton

Lifestyle

Darina Allen: Three Sophie Morris recipes to help you start a food revolution

Darina Allen: Three Sophie Morris recipes to help you start a food revolution

How do we avoid calorie-dense, nutrient-poor, ultra-processed food that leaves us overfed and under nourished?

Seafood Made Simple: How to make a fish croquette — the ultimate snack

Seafood Made Simple: How to make a fish croquette — the ultimate snack

Sarah Butler: My recipes for a classic lasagne and a roast chicken traybake

Sarah Butler: My recipes for a classic lasagne and a roast chicken traybake

Homemade baked raspberry bars

Michelle Darmody: How to bake raspberry shortbread bars and the mistakes to avoid

Viewpoints

APTOPIX Charlie Kirk Shot

The void after Charlie Kirk’s death could unleash something even more dangerous

The assassination of Charlie Kirk has destabilised conservative politics, exposed America’s addiction to violence, and raised urgent questions about who inherits his power

APTOPIX Charlie Kirk Shot

Unrest over shooting of Charlie Kirk could have ramifications for Ireland, academic warns

Defence ministers meeting

Russia and Israel have given Europe a lesson it cannot ignore

Construction of new homes at Ebbsfleet Garden City in Kent.

Ciarán Casey: Lack of vision has wasted Ireland's unplanned tax windfall

Subscriber

Netflix's Canelo vs Crawford - Press Conference

S Spike O'Sullivan: Canelo and Crawford haven't left it too late, fight should go down like fine wine

I was buzzing around the gym like a 23-year old this week. That's good. My comeback fight, my first as a 41-year-old, is next month.

St Michael's v East Belfast - 2020 Down GAA ACFL Division 4B

S Christy O'Connor: Why fresh roots matter for the GAA's future

Irish Champions Festival - Day Two

S Ruby Walsh: Irish Champions Festival should be highlight of the season but it is faltering

Mick Clifford: Hard work, not whingeing, maketh a President

S Mick Clifford: Hard work, not whingeing, maketh a President

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Mick Clifford: Liam Farrell’s mysterious death still leaves family searching for answers

Mick Clifford: Liam Farrell’s mysterious death still leaves family searching for answers

The sudden death of a healthy, active, and social octogenarian left too many questions unanswered for his family and friends

The Mick Clifford Podcast: The race to Áras an Uachtaráin heats up

The Mick Clifford Podcast: The race to Áras an Uachtaráin heats up

World Cup Qualifier Podcast: Disaster in Yerevan, now what for Ireland?

S World Cup Qualifier Podcast: Disaster in Yerevan, now what for Ireland?

The Gaelic Football Show: Why play club football and how do you recover from a humiliation?

S The Gaelic Football Show: Why play club football and how do you recover from a humiliation?

Watch Now

APTOPIX Charlie Kirk Shot

Watch: Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk shot dead at Utah event

Eyewitness video captured confusion among the crowd at a Utah University event on Wednesday after US right-wing activist and commentator Charlie Kirk, an influential ally of President Donald Trump, was fatally shot in the neck.

Amgen Irish Open 2025 - Day Four - The K Club

Watch: Rory McIlroy reacts to winning the Irish Open

Watch: Reaction to Ireland's dramatic draw in World Cup campaign opener

Watch: Reaction to Ireland's dramatic draw in World Cup campaign opener

farming

10 good reasons to go to the ploughing

10 good reasons to go to the ploughing

From spanners to a new tractor, all bets are off when you are at the ploughing. No purchase is too big, no trinket too small

President's deep personal ties to Ploughing

President's deep personal ties to Ploughing

Finding answers for Irish dairying’s toughest challenges

Finding answers for Irish dairying’s toughest challenges

Trial results bring promise, but grain prices drag down Darren's returns

Trial results bring promise, but grain prices drag down Darren's returns

Property

Antiques: Treasures of Castle Matrix to go under the hammer

Antiques: Treasures of Castle Matrix to go under the hammer

Militaria, books and collectibles from Co Limerick at Aidan Foley's auction

Curated clutter: Why 'new maximalism' is replacing minimalist interiors

Curated clutter: Why 'new maximalism' is replacing minimalist interiors

€355k former fisherman's cottage will widen your East Cork horizons

€355k former fisherman's cottage will widen your East Cork horizons

Olive tree in a pot

Peter Dowdall: Why I don't like olive trees in an Irish landscape

World

Charlie Kirk Shot

Man, 22, arrested in Charlie Kirk’s killing ‘saw Trump ally as person spreading hate’

Tyler James Robinson was arrested on suspicion of aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily harm, and obstruction of justice, all felonies, according to an affidavit filed in court

Mideast Wars Gulf Anger

UAE summons Israeli diplomat to condemn Qatar attack targeting Hamas leaders

Suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing had become ‘more political’, authorities say

Suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing had become ‘more political’, authorities say

Ireland Kansas St Iowa St Football

Ireland set to keep hosting a college football game each season to 2037

Sponsored Content

The Land Cruiser Commercial has arrived and is coming to the National Ploughing Championships

The Land Cruiser Commercial has arrived and is coming to the National Ploughing Championships 

Toyota Land Cruiser, a favourite in agriculture and construction, with over 10 million units sold globally since its launch in 1951  

Step into organic farming

Step into organic farming

Genocells launches autumn special offer

Genocells launches autumn special offer

Cork's rough sleepers: A harsh reality of a glorious morning

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