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Inside the Kinsale plant that helps make weight-loss drug Mounjaro

Eli Lilly's plant in Cork looks set to benefit from the weight-loss medicine boom for some time yet

<p>Irish Examiner fashion editor and Parkinson’s advocate, Annmarie O’Connor. Picture: Miki Barlok</p>

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

<p>School secretaries and caretakers striking in Ballincollig, Cork </p>

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Strike action by school secretaries and caretakers suspended for fresh WRC talks

45th Annual News Emmy Awards

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

Graham Linehan court case

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

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

residential

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

New Zealand v Japan - Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 - Pool C - Sandy Park

rugby

Ireland unlikely to beat the odds this time against Black Ferns

My Life with Jim O'Sullivan: ‘Nothing could have prepared me for the Spike Island Prison riots’

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My Life with Jim O'Sullivan: ‘Nothing could have prepared me for the Spike Island Prison riots’

US military in Shannon Airport: 'I realise the futility of it, but what else can I do?'

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US military in Shannon Airport: 'I realise the futility of it, but what else can I do?'

Regular Columnists

Michael Clifford

S Mick Clifford: Online abuse is another line of attack against democracy

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

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

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S Jennifer Horgan: Mothers must recognise their huge influence on sons' lives

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

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

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

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. 06/09/2025

CATHERINE CONNOLLY

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

Eamon De Valera 50th anniversary

Kelleher and Gavin to go head-to-head for Fianna Fail presidential nomination

Weight-loss drugmaker says Irish plants will 'continue to play significant role'

Weight-loss drugmaker says Irish plants will 'continue to play significant role'

sport

Ashleigh Baxter, Nora Stapleton and Niamh Briggs celebrate at the final whistle 5/8/2014

Big Interview: Nora Stapleton on winning the battle before it's ever fought

Nora Stapleton was outhalf when Ireland beat the Black Ferns at the 2014 World Cup, a massive achievement at the time, and even more remarkable now. Her career off the field has proved remarkable too.

Larissa Muldoon and Molly Scuffil-McCabe 28/8/2025

The coaching conveyor belt propelling Ireland's World Cup bid

Heimir Hallgrímsson 5/9/2025

Nathan Collins hesitant to speak too soon on 'special' Irish set up under Heimir Hallgrímsson

Heimir Hallgrímsson and Nathan Collins 5/9/2025

Heimir Hallgrímsson: 'I don’t think Nathan will play in midfield tomorrow'

Lifestyle

Darina Allen: Three recipes to make and freeze, including creamy garlic and lemon chicken

Darina Allen: Three recipes to make and freeze, including creamy garlic and lemon chicken

"In 2021, Little Lou Cooks was born to give online cooking classes to both adults and children. It gathered momentum fast, thousands of parents wanted to swap shop-bought meals for healthier, homemade food that they could make in advance and perhaps freeze."

Sarah Butler: My chicken tikka masala recipe is easy and tastes better than takeaway

Sarah Butler: My chicken tikka masala recipe is easy and tastes better than takeaway

Seafood Made Simple: Creamy polenta is perfect with this tomato-rich squid ragu

Seafood Made Simple: Creamy polenta is perfect with this tomato-rich squid ragu

Golden Sweet Homemade Cornbread Muffins

Michelle Darmody: How to bake sweetcorn muffins and the common mistakes to avoid

Viewpoints

Conor McGregor court case

Colin Sheridan: Conor McGregor's presidential bid will pass, but the damaging aftermath will linger

What the presidency of Ireland needs is exactly what McGregor cannot provide: dignity, steadiness, and the sense that the officeholder might be someone we’d actually trust with a ceremonial handshake

US Students moving to Ireland

More US students coming to Ireland to escape Trump's America despite housing crisis

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

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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

That’s not being negative, just realistic, and only one Irish athlete looks to have true medal potential: Kate O’Connor.

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

Day trips to Kerry on hold for Walsh as Kanturk eye Barrs scalp and Cork hurling knockouts

S Day trips to Kerry on hold for Walsh as Kanturk eye Barrs scalp and Cork hurling knockouts

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

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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

Karpidas Sothebys

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

Works by Les Lalannes will attract global interest writes Des O'Sullivan

Verbena Bonariensis flowers

Peter Dowdall: Here's what to do in your garden in September

Animal instinct a given at horse-friendly €750k Rathcormac home

Animal instinct a given at horse-friendly €750k Rathcormac home

Interior design: How to create a vibrant colour scheme for your home

Interior design: How to create a vibrant colour scheme for your home

World

Trump

Trump renames Department of Defence as the Department of War

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday renaming the Department of Defence as the Department of War – a long-telegraphed move aimed at projecting American military toughness around the globe.

Lebanon Hezbollah

Shia ministers walk out as Lebanon’s Cabinet debates plan to disarm Hezbollah

Italy Pope

Pope feeds fish and pats horses as he opens Vatican’s sustainable farming centre

Israel Palestinians Gaza

Israel strikes Gaza City high-rise building as offensive ramps up

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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