Main Topics - Irish Examiner

#HSE

Siptu stands down National Ambulance Service strike planned for next week

Industrial action involving National Ambulance Service staff has been suspended following a decision by Siptu representatives

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#East Cork — Sponsored

Cycle to the Sea: Reducing our reliance on cars

Meet Esther and Ed Gerrard, founders of Cycle to the Sea, a creative cycle from Cloyne in East Cork to the sea, taking in sculpture and art

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Micheál Martin

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to Vatican City

Micheál Martin arrives at Vatican for meeting with Pope Leo

The Taoiseach is holding meetings in the Vatican and Italy ahead of Ireland’s upcoming EU Council presidency

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Pope Leo XIV

Micheál Martin arrives at Vatican for meeting with Pope Leo

The Taoiseach is holding meetings in the Vatican and Italy ahead of Ireland’s upcoming EU Council presidency

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#House of the Week

House of the Week: Beachy West Cork €795k haven with a sauna

The Isles at Ahakista has gorgeous gardens, spacious decking — and glorious sea views

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Health - Body

I thought my headaches were caused by caffeine withdrawal — it was a brain tumour

Loretta Kennedy put her constant headaches down to caffeine withdrawal or not getting enough fresh air— until she had a seizure and needed emergency care

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Health - Life

I thought my headaches were caused by caffeine withdrawal — it was a brain tumour

Loretta Kennedy put her constant headaches down to caffeine withdrawal or not getting enough fresh air— until she had a seizure and needed emergency care

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Gaelic Football

Kerry v Cork - Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Final

Football team news: Cork stick, but Kerry and Galway make four changes each

The Kingdom are still without a number of key players for the Donegal clash

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Championship 2026

Football team news: Cork stick, but Kerry and Galway make four changes each

The Kingdom are still without a number of key players for the Donegal clash

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Film & TV

TV review: Documentary on Liverpool's Istanbul miracle almost too good to be true

The documentary features Jamie Carragher, Steven Gerrard, Rafael Benítez about their iconic comeback to win the 2005 UEFA Champions League

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Hurling

Hurling team news: Two changes each for Clare and Cork, Limerick unchanged

Robert Downey returns ahead of schedule for Cork

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Munster GAA

Hurling team news: Two changes each for Clare and Cork, Limerick unchanged

Robert Downey returns ahead of schedule for Cork

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Donald Trump

Trump pledges an additional 5,000 troops for Poland in apparent u-turn

The US president’s announcement comes a day before Nato foreign ministers are due to meet, with Marco Rubio criticising the alliance’s failure to help with Iran

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Iran

House Republicans cancel vote on resolution to end US war in Iran

Cancellation, which avoids embarrassment for Trump, is latest signal of diminishing congressional support for war

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Cybercrime

S Identity protection is critical as cyber risks shift into high gear

PwC identified a near 60% rise in ransomware victims whose sensitive data had been exposed and published on a ‘leak site’

Fri, 22 May, 2026

Politics

Voters picking two new TDs in by-elections

The respective by-elections are being held in Galway West and Dublin Central.

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Cork - Sport

Brian Hayes says William Buckley's Cork gym numbers show he is no lightweight

Brian Hayes grew up on the same estate as Cork and St Finbarr's teammate William Buckley. He believes his friend has the potential to reach "another level"

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Jeffrey Epstein

Investigation into Britain's Prince Andrew to include claims of sexual misconduct

The legal definition of the offence can include a wide range of conduct, including sharing confidential financial information, financial misconduct, wilful neglect of duty, and sexual misconduct

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Fianna Fáil

Counting to begin at 9am as polls close in Galway and Dublin by-elections

Hand counting of the paper ballots will begin at 9am on Saturday

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Facebook

Alan Healy: Ireland's luck may be running out with Big Tech and job cuts

Tech employment has fallen by 20,300 over the past year, the lowest level in five years. Not a blip, more like a structural shift.

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Fine Gael

Counting to begin at 9am as polls close in Galway and Dublin by-elections

Hand counting of the paper ballots will begin at 9am on Saturday

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Sinn Féin

Counting to begin at 9am as polls close in Galway and Dublin by-elections

Hand counting of the paper ballots will begin at 9am on Saturday

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Social media

Alan Healy: Ireland's luck may be running out with Big Tech and job cuts

Tech employment has fallen by 20,300 over the past year, the lowest level in five years. Not a blip, more like a structural shift.

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Waterford GAA

Paddy Leavey dejected after the match 17/5/2026

Derek McGrath: Waterford may have fallen but now they are united

The mood in Waterford is now one of perspective rather than blame.

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#by-election

Counting to begin at 9am as polls close in Galway and Dublin by-elections

Hand counting of the paper ballots will begin at 9am on Saturday

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Careers in Health — Sponsored

Downs Syndrome Man Sitting With Home Tutor Using Laptop For Lesson At Home

Rewarding health careers, caring for people of all abilities

Michael Moore says the team at Talbot Group are fulfilled by their work engaging with people of all abilities. He talks to John Daly

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Cork Flood Plan

Cork City flood costs could rise to €187m a year by 2050 — and new homes may be at risk

EPA report warns that future floods are likely to impact areas previously deemed low-risk amid weather events driven by climate change

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Sustainability

Cork City flood costs could rise to €187m a year by 2050 — and new homes may be at risk

EPA report warns that future floods are likely to impact areas previously deemed low-risk amid weather events driven by climate change

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Weather

Cork City flood costs could rise to €187m a year by 2050 — and new homes may be at risk

EPA report warns that future floods are likely to impact areas previously deemed low-risk amid weather events driven by climate change

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Cork - News

Buyer of €1.2m Rose Lodge will inherit 'a Nangle garden' in Cork City

This Model Farm Road home was the perfect location for the owner of Nangle’s Nurseries, who could walk to work

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Childrens Health

Government turns to TikTok to highlight risks of cosmetic surgery abroad

40% surge in peer-on-peer sex assault cases referred to specialist service

Conference hears concerns about 'manosphere' influencers and extreme pornography

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Violence against women

40% surge in peer-on-peer sex assault cases referred to specialist service

Conference hears concerns about 'manosphere' influencers and extreme pornography

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Irish Examiner Instagram

Ellen Cassidy's parents pay tribute one year after she passed away at Cork City Marathon

Just as she completed the Cork City Marathon in 2025, 24-year-old Ellen Cassidy collapsed and tragically passed away. One year on, her parents will pay tribute to their daughter at this year's race. Vickie Maye meets them at their home

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Natural Health

Natural Health: Is there an alternative to vaginal oestrogen?

I’m in my early 50s, and my female friends are encouraging me to use vaginal oestrogen therapy to help with lubrication.

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Working Life

Working Life: Hepatitis C is now highly curable and treatment is straightforward

Gail Hawthorn is a clinical nurse specialist in hepatitis C liaison

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Workplace Wellbeing

This charity bakes birthday cakes for the homeless: ‘I get great satisfaction from giving back’

Volunteering can make all the difference to people in need and your local community, but can also improve your physical and mental wellbeing

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Health - Nutrition

Be more sustainable by rustling up something lush with those leftovers

Finding a good home for leftover food

Nonprofit Social enterprise FoodCloud works with industry partners to support community groups by distributing surplus food and providing nutrition education

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Health - Mind

Is your lifestyle increasing your risk of Alzheimer’s?

What risk factors can't you change and which are worth looking at to protect your brain health?

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Artificial intelligence (AI)

Irish Examiner view: AI will test reliance on Irish model

Another warning flare for an economy that has become deeply reliant on the fortunes of a few US tech giants

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Family

Pouring, kitchen and man with wine, home and alcohol to relax on weekend, window and guy in apartment. Lens flare, break and per

Sheila Gilheany: New alcohol labels should have been introduced today, but lobbyists derailed them

More than half of all deaths in Ireland are caused by four industries — alcohol, tobacco, fossil fuels, and unhealthy foods, all of which resist public health measures

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#An Garda Síochána

Gardaí to be honoured for bravery shown in line of duty

A dozen Scott Medals, the highest award that can be bestowed by the Garda Commissioner, are to be awarded to 10 gardaí, including one gold

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Wine With Leslie

Wine with Leslie: Debunking three rosé myths ahead of summer's arrival

There are common misconceptions about rosé that are worth correcting while we head into the summer sun

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Womens Health

Sheila Gilheany: New alcohol labels should have been introduced today, but lobbyists derailed them

More than half of all deaths in Ireland are caused by four industries — alcohol, tobacco, fossil fuels, and unhealthy foods, all of which resist public health measures

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Mens Health

Sheila Gilheany: New alcohol labels should have been introduced today, but lobbyists derailed them

More than half of all deaths in Ireland are caused by four industries — alcohol, tobacco, fossil fuels, and unhealthy foods, all of which resist public health measures

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Sustainability – Biodiversity

Fairytale Forest, Killarney National Park, Ireland

Jennifer Horgan: The Irishman saving the Amazon and why we need our native trees

Martin von Hildebrand is following in the footsteps of his hero Roger Casement. His work shows the importance of protecting our native woodlands

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Clare - News

Letters to the Editor: Kilkee badly needs the right water treatment plant in the right place

People who live in and know the town and its surroundings were not included in the planning process, a reader points out

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Energy Prices

Consumer sentiment recovers slightly in May as energy cost concerns ease

Economist Austin Hughes said the improvement in consumer sentiment in May could reflect two different developments — a ceasefire in the Middle East and the Irish Government introducing supports in response to the global energy crisis

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Farming - Tillage

Stephen Cadogan: Reduced cultivation helps in region lacking in soil moisture

Jim McCarthy, one of Ireland’s top regenerative farmers is taking a no-till regenerative approach to tillage farming in Romania

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Podcasts - Mick Clifford

Podcast: The rise of Kneecap and what Cork audiences can expect from their live shows

Eoghan O'Sullivan fills in for Mick Clifford and is joined by music journalist Dean Van Nguyen

Listen | Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Podcasts - Home

Podcast: The rise of Kneecap and what Cork audiences can expect from their live shows

Eoghan O'Sullivan fills in for Mick Clifford and is joined by music journalist Dean Van Nguyen

Listen | Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Cork - Opinion

Podcast: The rise of Kneecap and what Cork audiences can expect from their live shows

Eoghan O'Sullivan fills in for Mick Clifford and is joined by music journalist Dean Van Nguyen

Listen | Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Kneecap

Podcast: The rise of Kneecap and what Cork audiences can expect from their live shows

Eoghan O'Sullivan fills in for Mick Clifford and is joined by music journalist Dean Van Nguyen

Listen | Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Munster Rugby

S Ronan O'Gara: When it comes to big games, I like proven form at number ten

Leo Cullen and Leinster are a game -- and a win -- away from taking control of the narrative around their legacy.

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#Leinster Rugby

S Ronan O'Gara: When it comes to big games, I like proven form at number ten

Leo Cullen and Leinster are a game -- and a win -- away from taking control of the narrative around their legacy.

Fri, 22 May, 2026

#What a difference a day makes

S Joe Philpott: My wake-up call at a GP appointment led to a ‘second mountain’ moment

Cork musician Joe Philpott had a realisation after 50: that instead of trying to chase back towards his 20s or push harder, there was another way forward. He tells Helen O'Callaghan about how he stepped back from trying to do everything at once and chose more carefully where he put his time and energy

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Education

Extremist views widespread in England's classrooms, say teachers

Teachers' union agrees deal on allowances under local bargaining process

Allowances for primary teachers working in Gaeltacht schools, Gaelscoileanna, special schools, and schools classified as very disadvantaged will be introduced and backdated to last September

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Teacher Conferences

Teachers' union agrees deal on allowances under local bargaining process

Allowances for primary teachers working in Gaeltacht schools, Gaelscoileanna, special schools, and schools classified as very disadvantaged will be introduced and backdated to last September

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Limerick - News

Limerick council fails to reach consensus on livestreaming and recordings of its meetings

Concerns about livestreaming and recording of Limerick council meetings include the potential cost — and risks due to AI

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Celtic

Martin O’Neill disputes claim Hearts players were 'assaulted' when Celtic won league

'If you want to stop all pitch invasions, well that’s up to the authorities. I think you’re taking the emotion out of the game'

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Israel-Palestine

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to France

Micheál Martin: Flotilla video has ‘accelerated’ mood in EU for action against Israel

Taoiseach speaking following meeting with French president Emmanuel Macron in Paris and day after video which 'shocked the world'

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Manchester United

Harry Maguire gutted to be left out of England's World Cup squad

Thomas Tuchel will name his 26-man squad to head to North America on Friday morning but Maun United centre-back confirmed on social media he won't be included

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Fifa World Cup

Harry Maguire gutted to be left out of England's World Cup squad

Thomas Tuchel will name his 26-man squad to head to North America on Friday morning but Maun United centre-back confirmed on social media he won't be included

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Waterford - News

Waterford ex-teacher jailed for 15 years over 97 sexual offences against boys

Barra Connolly, 81, does not accept verdict of jury as psychological report notes he is afraid of dying in prison but realises this is now realistic

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Ulster Rugby

Michael Lowry walks past the European Rugby Challenge Cup trophy 21/5/2026

Challenge Cup final: Ulster Rugby ready to step into spotlight against Montpellier

It’s 20 years since the northern province won silverware. That was a Celtic League title that feels very much like 'old money' at this stage

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Enoch Burke

Enoch Burke officially sacked after appeals panel upholds school’s decision

Enoch Burke said he did not accept opinion of the disciplinary appeals panel and asserted that he was still an employee of the school

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Farming - Beef and Sheep

Low Section of Agronomists in Rubber Boots Strolling Across Organic Farm

One of Ireland’s top-performing suckler farms to host farm walk

Wicklow farmer John Pringle will host a farm walk on his beef and sheep farm, considered one of the top-performing suckler farms in the country.

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Farming - Agribusiness

One of Ireland’s top-performing suckler farms to host farm walk

Wicklow farmer John Pringle will host a farm walk on his beef and sheep farm, considered one of the top-performing suckler farms in the country.

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Farming - Rural Life

One of Ireland’s top-performing suckler farms to host farm walk

Wicklow farmer John Pringle will host a farm walk on his beef and sheep farm, considered one of the top-performing suckler farms in the country.

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Farming - Munster

More than 200 local nature projects set to receive €3m

As part of National Biodiversity Week, biodiversity minister Christopher O’Sullivan announced 209 nature projects will receive funding from the 2026 Local Biodiversity Action Fund

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Home - Gardening

Garden Q&A: Should we change our bird-feeding practices in summer?

Is it time to change to safe, seasonal bird-feeding in our gardens? Kya deLongchamps looks at the latest advice

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Home - Gardening in Summer

Garden Q&A: Should we change our bird-feeding practices in summer?

Is it time to change to safe, seasonal bird-feeding in our gardens? Kya deLongchamps looks at the latest advice

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Ozempic

Eli Lilly & Co. Bulks Up Irish Operations in Obesity Drug Production Push

Eli Lilly next-gen obesity drug helps patients lose 28% of body weight

Results could make retatrutide the most powerful weight-loss drug in the booming obesity treatment market

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Bernard OShea

Bernard O'Shea: The Dad Bod Diaries — Where has the food of my youth gone?

With the likes of the red Bounty and Lilt quietly disappearing from our shelves, I wonder if middle age is really a case of just becoming homesick for the snacks that shaped us

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Fintech

Financial software firm to create 40 jobs in Cork

Financial software company Empyrean Solutions will create 40 new jobs with the opening of its new research and development project in Cork city.

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Public Transport

Irish Rail decision to write off €50m spent on failed IT project 'a national scandal'

Public Accounts Committee to seek meeting with company over shelving of project to deliver national train control centre

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Parenting - School children

Julie Jay: Who do I have to shift to get my child onto a Cúl Camp course?

When I saw that our local Cúl Camp course had been sold out my soul immediately left my body. As mammy fails go, this was a biggy

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Julie Jay

Julie Jay: Who do I have to shift to get my child onto a Cúl Camp course?

When I saw that our local Cúl Camp course had been sold out my soul immediately left my body. As mammy fails go, this was a biggy

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Climate Change

Ratcliffe on Soar coal fired power station near Nottingham, UK, responsible for massive greenhouse gas emissions.

Government wrote off €2.5m in carbon credits after EU rule change, Dáil committee told

The 702,000 credits had been rendered unusable after the EU adopted its Effort-Sharing Decision — promoting shared responsibility across states to adopt emissions targets — in 2009, PAC hears

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Fuel Prices

Fishing Boat on Atlantic Ocean at Dingle Peninsula in Ireland

Fuel support scheme worth €15m now open for fishing and aquaculture

Scheme open to owners of fishing vessels who must be registered on the Irish Fleet Register at the time of the grant application and who must have been actively fishing from March to July 2025

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Books – Features and News

‘What a thrill’: Scottish writer wins €100k Dublin Literary Award

Gliff by Ali Smith is a dystopian novel about two young people and a horse who are on the run from history as it takes a turn for the worse

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Immigration

Some 124 asylum seekers in State accommodation evicted due to serious breaches of house rules

Some 62 of the incidents that were reported in 2025 were categorised as 'critical', which includes incidents involving mental health issues, self-harm, or the unexpected death of a resident

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Outdoors

Thorny tales: Whitethorn may owe its abundance to prickly folklore

Could it be that the survival of so many whitethorn trees and bushes may somehow be due to an old superstition that it could be unlucky to damage them, or cut them down?

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Donal Hickey

Thorny tales: Whitethorn may owe its abundance to prickly folklore

Could it be that the survival of so many whitethorn trees and bushes may somehow be due to an old superstition that it could be unlucky to damage them, or cut them down?

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Sustainability – Renewables

Outrigger canoes in the bay at Port Olry - Espititu Santo, Vanuatu

UN backs historic climate crisis ruling, despite US attempts to stop resolution

However, the US joined Saudi Arabia, Russia, Israel, Iran, Yemen, Liberia and Belarus in opposing the resolution

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Cop30

UN backs historic climate crisis ruling, despite US attempts to stop resolution

However, the US joined Saudi Arabia, Russia, Israel, Iran, Yemen, Liberia and Belarus in opposing the resolution

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Catherine Connolly

ieExplains: Everything you need to know about the Dublin Central and Galway West by-elections

Voters in two constituencies will head to the polls this week to elect new TDs to the Dáil

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#IEexplains

ieExplains: Everything you need to know about the Dublin Central and Galway West by-elections

Voters in two constituencies will head to the polls this week to elect new TDs to the Dáil

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Farming - AgTech

Irish-grown oats have untapped nutritional potential that could boost consumer health, study finds

A new Teagasc study found some Irish-grown oats could provide more protein and cholesterol-lowering fibre that has been previously untapped

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Camogie

Tipperary camogie trailblazer Liz Howard has died

The former Camogie Association president was a tireless servant to Gaelic games.

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Tipperary GAA

Tipperary camogie trailblazer Liz Howard has died

The former Camogie Association president was a tireless servant to Gaelic games.

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Tipperary - News

Tipperary camogie trailblazer Liz Howard has died

The former Camogie Association president was a tireless servant to Gaelic games.

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Business Movers

S Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland

New appointees with Hometree, BSH, Irish Pharmacy Union, The Payments Association, Digital Infrastructure Ireland and SDG

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Appointments

S Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland

New appointees with Hometree, BSH, Irish Pharmacy Union, The Payments Association, Digital Infrastructure Ireland and SDG

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Home - Interiors

two engineers, a man and a woman in white helmets and green protective vests

Home Q&A: How to spot a rogue trader or cowboy builder

'There are two general types of bandits riding the plains in shiny vans, happy to rustle your wallet'

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Home - Improvements

Home Q&A: How to spot a rogue trader or cowboy builder

'There are two general types of bandits riding the plains in shiny vans, happy to rustle your wallet'

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Property Advice

Home Q&A: How to spot a rogue trader or cowboy builder

'There are two general types of bandits riding the plains in shiny vans, happy to rustle your wallet'

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Homelessness

Merchant's Quay Ireland injection facility granted retention permission by An Coimisiún Pleanála

The facility must now obtain a renewal of its licence from the Department of Health in order to continue operation

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Middle East

Iran is consolidating control of Hormuz with island checkpoints, diplomatic deals

Iran is enforcing a multi-tiered system for clearing vessels through the Strait of Hormuz as nations try to replenish dwindling energy supplies throttled by the war

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Arsenal

How Arteta overcame setbacks, crises and boos to defy the doubters at Arsenal

Manager’s early seasons were far from plain sailing but insiders credit club’s owners for staying the course

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Kilkenny GAA

Harry Shine signs autographs for young fans 16/5/2026

Martin Keoghan: 'No ceiling' to what Harry Shine can do for Kilkenny

Kilkenny face Dublin in a classic win-or-bust scenario this weekend

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Leinster GAA

Martin Keoghan: 'No ceiling' to what Harry Shine can do for Kilkenny

Kilkenny face Dublin in a classic win-or-bust scenario this weekend

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Clare GAA

All-Ireland winner Patrick O’Connor not buying that it’s Clare’s ‘last dance’

The narrative has been that 2026 is the last dance for the core of this Clare group, that the band will split and leave the studio upon their exit from this summer’s charts.

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Travel - Hotels

S Hotel review: A glam new restaurant and spa upgrade enhance this former Ryder Cup resort

The 2006 Ryder Cup took place at the K Club in Co Kildare, making it a great getaway for golfers

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Irish Rugby

Credit unions, IRFU, and An Post top list of Ireland's most reputable organisations

Credit unions came top of 100 companies and organisations, with Elon Musk's X down at 100th

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Elon Musk

Credit unions, IRFU, and An Post top list of Ireland's most reputable organisations

Credit unions came top of 100 companies and organisations, with Elon Musk's X down at 100th

Thu, 21 May, 2026

#Six Nations

Stuart McCloskey is presented with the Druids Glen Hotel & Golf Resort Moment of the Year award on behalf of the Ireland's Tripl

Stuart McCloskey and Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald claim top prizes at rugby awards

For both winners, the recognition they received from the representative body for Ireland’s professional rugby players marked the completion of their individual career journeys.

Wed, 20 May, 2026

#Irish Women’s Rugby

Stuart McCloskey and Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald claim top prizes at rugby awards

For both winners, the recognition they received from the representative body for Ireland’s professional rugby players marked the completion of their individual career journeys.

Wed, 20 May, 2026

#Galway GAA

Donnacha Campbell lifts the trophy 20/5/2026

Galway finish strong against Henry Shefflin's Kilkenny to secure Leinster U20 hurling title

There wasn't too much between the teams heading into the final quarter but when Galway moved up a gear, they sped beyond the Cats to a third provincial win at the grade

Wed, 20 May, 2026

#Health news

Senior vaccination concept. Elderly getting immune vaccine at arm for flu shot, pneumonia, and shingles(MMR) in hospital by nurs

Not enough evidence to confirm if shingles vaccination reduces risk of dementia, says Hiqa

Theories around how vaccines reduce the risk of dementia include by preventing infections and connected neuroinflammation

Wed, 20 May, 2026

#Richard Hogan

Richard Hogan: A mother begged me to tell the story of her teen son's porn addiction

It is beyond time we tackled the scourge of hardcore pornography online — and if the EU won't act, Ireland must go it alone

Wed, 20 May, 2026

#Parenting - Advice

Richard Hogan: A mother begged me to tell the story of her teen son's porn addiction

It is beyond time we tackled the scourge of hardcore pornography online — and if the EU won't act, Ireland must go it alone

Wed, 20 May, 2026

#Prison

Nurse had to watch helplessly outside cell as Midlands Prison inmate died

Prison officers could not find keys as prisoner suffered reaction to medicine

Wed, 20 May, 2026

#Presidential election

Irish President Catherine Connolly visit to UK

'I gave up the cigars': President Connolly recalls 'eureka' moment in Leeds 45 years ago

“I was smoking too many and started training,” she said. “I did my first little run around Headingley Park, and I couldn’t run a mile. I said, ‘That’s it’.”

Wed, 20 May, 2026

#Social Welfare

People turning down work over fears they would lose social welfare payments, Dáil committee told

The measures, which are out for consultation, aim to remove 'cliff edges' and propose changes to the ‘four‑in‑seven’ rule, which assumes a five‑day, 9‑to‑5 working week

Wed, 20 May, 2026

#Podcast - Arena

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Inside Irish AFL scouting and the prospect of an AFLW team

This week on Arena, we explore the growing influence of Irish players in the AFLW and ask whether the rise of Irish talent could one day lead to an Irish-based AFLW team.

Listen | Wed, 20 May, 2026

#Miscarriage

Team of medical staff in personal protective equipment walking in hospital corridor

'Doctors have gone into work day after having a miscarriage because teams are so short-staffed'

Unions tell health committee how staff shortages directly impact doctors facing personal tragedies

Wed, 20 May, 2026

#Hospital overcrowding

'Doctors have gone into work day after having a miscarriage because teams are so short-staffed'

Unions tell health committee how staff shortages directly impact doctors facing personal tragedies

Wed, 20 May, 2026

#UK elections

Wes Streeting says Labour must ‘change course’ or hand Reform victory

He delivered his resignation speech in the Commons on Wednesday after quitting as health secretary last week

Wed, 20 May, 2026

#Keir Starmer

Wes Streeting says Labour must ‘change course’ or hand Reform victory

He delivered his resignation speech in the Commons on Wednesday after quitting as health secretary last week

Wed, 20 May, 2026

#Farming - Pigs and Poultry

Production At Baltika Breweries LLC As Growth Prospects In Russia Dented By Beer Turmoil

Global food companies commit to support regenerative agriculture

Carlsberg, Diageo, FrieslandCampina, and Mondelez are among the global food companies signing a shared declaration of intent to support regenerative agriculture

Wed, 20 May, 2026

#Farming - Dairy

Global food companies commit to support regenerative agriculture

Carlsberg, Diageo, FrieslandCampina, and Mondelez are among the global food companies signing a shared declaration of intent to support regenerative agriculture

Wed, 20 May, 2026

#Dublin GAA

Kilkenny v Dublin - Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 4

Ex-Kilkenny hurling captain Comerford: Dublin are 'no great shakes'

Elsewhere, over 15,000 tickets have been sold for Saturday's Kerry v Donegal All-Ireland SFC clash in Killarney. 25,000 are expected to attend

Wed, 20 May, 2026

#Farming Columns

Cancer: Why some farmers tell the vet before the doctor

The Farming Community Network is helping to train vets to recognise potential signs of cancer in farmers

Wed, 20 May, 2026

#Farming - Property

Trio of Auctions for farms in Wicklow/Wexford next week

Hill farm close to Wicklow Way guiding €5.7k/acre at auction

The holding offers 61.8 acres of hill land, which is divided into 40 acres of good quality pasture ground

Wed, 20 May, 2026

#Connacht Rugby

Matthieu Jalibert scores his side’s second try as Arthur Retiere looks on 12/4/2026

S Donal Lenihan: A Champions Cup without South African involvement is fine by me

Word has emerged that the South African Rugby Union is considering the withdrawal of its team from the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup competitions

Wed, 20 May, 2026

#Champions Cup

S Donal Lenihan: A Champions Cup without South African involvement is fine by me

Word has emerged that the South African Rugby Union is considering the withdrawal of its team from the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup competitions

Wed, 20 May, 2026

#Catholic Church

Pope Benedict XVI Celebrates Mass At Nationals Stadium

Aoife Cassidy: School sacraments have no place in modern education

'The entire spectacle is sustained by a primary education system still structurally organised around religious dominance'

Wed, 20 May, 2026

#Cork - Business

Calls to limit the use of 'creepy' AI smart glasses to film people without consent

Senator Laura Harmon said reports of women in Cork being filmed during medical emergencies and in workplaces show regulation 'needs to keep pace' with evolving technologies

Wed, 20 May, 2026

#RTÉ

RTÉ: What is the financial scandal facing the broadcaster?

Senior RTÉ executives face a fresh grilling by the Oireachtas media committee today after their meeting with the media minister yesterday. Here's why

Wed, 20 May, 2026

#Ladies Football

Waterford v Dublin - Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 3

Waterford's Kellyann Hogan: 'Being a professional athlete, I don't think it will be a long-term thing'

Waterford play Kerry in this weekend's Munster final

Wed, 20 May, 2026

#Aussie Rules

Waterford's Kellyann Hogan: 'Being a professional athlete, I don't think it will be a long-term thing'

Waterford play Kerry in this weekend's Munster final

Wed, 20 May, 2026

#Racism

Kieran Connell: Ireland has a long multicultural history. It's time to tell that story

Refugees from Hungary and Belgium; migrant workers from Poland and Germany; doctors from Africa and Asia — over the last century, Ireland was far more diverse than many of us seem to realise

Wed, 20 May, 2026

#History

Kieran Connell: Ireland has a long multicultural history. It's time to tell that story

Refugees from Hungary and Belgium; migrant workers from Poland and Germany; doctors from Africa and Asia — over the last century, Ireland was far more diverse than many of us seem to realise

Wed, 20 May, 2026

#Census

Kieran Connell: Ireland has a long multicultural history. It's time to tell that story

Refugees from Hungary and Belgium; migrant workers from Poland and Germany; doctors from Africa and Asia — over the last century, Ireland was far more diverse than many of us seem to realise

Wed, 20 May, 2026

#Dereliction

Kerry writes off €655,000 in 'unenforceable' derelict site levies

Kerry County Council had to remove all the sites from its derelict sites register and write off unpaid levies of €655k after 'various inaccuracies' were found in the files

Wed, 20 May, 2026

#Kerry - News

Kerry writes off €655,000 in 'unenforceable' derelict site levies

Kerry County Council had to remove all the sites from its derelict sites register and write off unpaid levies of €655k after 'various inaccuracies' were found in the files

Wed, 20 May, 2026

#LGBTQ+

Sarah Harte: Tommy Fleming's difficulties show the tragic impact of homophobia

The singer's difficulties are a reminder many people in their 40s and older have never been able to overcome the intolerance we all grew up with

Wed, 20 May, 2026

#Insurance

Continuous vehicle coverage could take thousands of uninsured cars off roads

Under new system, motor insurance would be required based on vehicle ownership. Anyone who owns a vehicle would be required to insure vehicle at all times from moment they acquire it if it is to be used on roads

Wed, 20 May, 2026

#Chelsea

Chelsea hand West Ham survival lifeline with victory over Spurs

Spurs are just two points ahead of 18th-placed West Ham heading into the final day of the season

Tue, 19 May, 2026

#Tottenham Hotspur

Chelsea hand West Ham survival lifeline with victory over Spurs

Spurs are just two points ahead of 18th-placed West Ham heading into the final day of the season

Tue, 19 May, 2026

#Screen Scene

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Comic book icon Frank Miller on Sin City, and coming to West Cork for the Fastnet Film Festival

A huge figure on page and screen through the likes of his Batman stories and Daredevil, Frank Miller tells Esther McCarthy about his love for the format he works in, and his plans to trace his O'Neill ancestors when in Ireland

Tue, 19 May, 2026

#My Wedding Day

S My Wedding Day with Annalise Murphy: 'We planned a cycle with our friends the night before'

My granduncle is a priest in his 90s. We wanted him to marry us, but he didn’t want to do anything big. So we had two weddings!

Tue, 19 May, 2026

#Simon Harris

RTÉ has 'paid the price for being transparent' over presenter pay, Kevin Bakhurst says

The meeting came after Patrick O'Donovan claimed he was dropped from an interview on RTÉ with minutes' notice

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Roy Keane

'Circus act': Roy Keane unimpressed with Bruno Fernandes assist record

Keane said there has been too much focus on Fernandes breaking the record, rather than the success of the team

Tue, 19 May, 2026

fianna fail

Ahern and Hutch comments a bad reflection on Irish politics

Here, we take a look at the issues likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come

Tue, 19 May, 2026

#Irish Examiner Instagram Sport

In pictures: Sciath na Scol glory for St Columba’s GNS, Rennies NS, Gaelscoil Mhuscraí and Ovens

There was no little skill and endeavour once more on a day of drama at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Tue, 19 May, 2026

#Farming - Signpost

Kerry Dairy Ireland rebrands as 'Kinisla' amid €300m investment programme

Rebrand takes place alongside five-year €300m growth investment programme, with 100 jobs to be created

Tue, 19 May, 2026

#Gambling

Polymarket bets on Dublin Central by-election causing 'grave concerns' – Tánaiste

Simon Harris promised a deep dive into the 'wild west' of online betting markets that he said were 'secretive, murky, and unregulated'

Tue, 19 May, 2026

#Fitness

Balance Pilates set to open new studio in Limerick

Founder claims studio, due to open on May 25, will seize on 'real gap' in the market

Tue, 19 May, 2026

#Health - Fitness

Balance Pilates set to open new studio in Limerick

Founder claims studio, due to open on May 25, will seize on 'real gap' in the market

Tue, 19 May, 2026

#The Deirdre O Shaughnessy Podcast

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The year of care campaign, with Aolish Gormley

Sligo business owner Aolish has established the Year of Care campaign to lobby for a full year of postnatal mental health care for new mothers

Listen | Tue, 19 May, 2026

#Budget 2027

Simon Harris rules out removal of stamp duty for first-time buyers

'Ideas are always good in politics, but the last thing we need to do — and I’m sure no one’s intending to do this — is inject any uncertainty into the housing market'

Tue, 19 May, 2026

#Republic of Ireland MNT

Robbie Brady searching for new club after Preston exit

Preston decided to not extend Brady's time at the club following a season severely disrupted by injury

Tue, 19 May, 2026

#Parenting - Teens

'They’re like extended family': Cobh mum on how LauraLynn children’s hospice became a lifeline

The children’s hospice provides supports and care to children with life-limiting conditions across the country, giving their families, such as the Lehans from Cobh, much-needed respite

Tue, 19 May, 2026

#Joanna Fortune

Joanna Fortune: How can I have the talk about sex with my teenage daughter?

It is essential to keep the doors of communication open on this so she can come to you to talk through aspects of her relationships with you in a safe and supportive way.

Tue, 19 May, 2026

#Farming - Emission targets 25by30

That’s gas! — Biomethane production in modern Irish agriculture

Despite clear potential, biomethane remains underdeveloped in Ireland. Bridging the gap between ambition and delivery will depend on supports, infrastructure and farmer buy-in

Tue, 19 May, 2026

#Energy Efficiency

Households with pay-as-you-go gas meters will be able to top up online from next year

Customers will still be able to top up at a retail outlet, energy regulator says

Tue, 19 May, 2026

#Marina Market

International burrito brand to open in Cork's Marina Market

Zambrero is the latest food franchise to open at the open air food market

Tue, 19 May, 2026

#All-Ireland Football Final

Conor O'Donnell shoots to score his side's first goal of the match 29/3/2026

Kerry v Donegal in the All-Ireland SFC: Throw-in time, TV details and everything you need to know

The All-Ireland senior football championship begins this weekend.

Tue, 19 May, 2026

#Parenting - Preschool

S My Childhood with Neil Delamere: People assume I was the class clown, but I didn't draw attention

The comedian on his failure to achieve sporting greatness, the Irish comedians that inspired him to try stand-up, and the unwavering support of his parent that made it possible

Tue, 19 May, 2026

#My Childhood

S My Childhood with Neil Delamere: People assume I was the class clown, but I didn't draw attention

The comedian on his failure to achieve sporting greatness, the Irish comedians that inspired him to try stand-up, and the unwavering support of his parent that made it possible

Tue, 19 May, 2026

#IEVideo

Watch: Jordan Adams of FTD Brothers completes Cork marathon

Jordan completed the Cork event without his brother, as he bowed out earlier due to an injury

Tue, 19 May, 2026

#Video - News

Watch: Jordan Adams of FTD Brothers completes Cork marathon

Jordan completed the Cork event without his brother, as he bowed out earlier due to an injury

Tue, 19 May, 2026

#Podcast - GAA

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Tipp tumble from the top again and Mark ascends to the punditry throne

Liam Sheedy joins Anthony Daly, TJ Ryan and Mark Landers to review the weekend's hurling.

Listen | Tue, 19 May, 2026

#Colman Noctor

Boy with Black Hoodie in Front of White wall

Colman Noctor: Our casual discrimination against teens has real consequences

Many of us unwittingly discriminate against teenagers, regarding them as immature, antisocial, or unreliable, and this can have a profound impact on how they view themselves and their place in the world

Tue, 19 May, 2026

#Dr Phil Kieran

Teenager boy tired stressed of reading, doing homework

Dr Phil Kieran: Should we manage our son’s Leaving Cert anxiety with medication?

Several options other than medication could be helpful for your son, such as counselling, physical activity, and apps such as Headspace and Clear Fear, which teach tools to manage anxiety and stress

Tue, 19 May, 2026

#Cork Midsummer Festival

Luke Murphy: Cork choreographer ready to dive in at empty Metropole pool

Growing up at at the top of Patrick's Hill was good preparation for Luke Murphy's career in the dance world, writes Marjorie Brennan

Mon, 18 May, 2026

#Podcast - Subscriber

S The Gaelic Football Show: A weekend that showed how great the game now is

Maurice Brosnan, James Horan and Paul Rouse analyse a dramatic weekend of football and look ahead to the All-Ireland series.

Listen | Mon, 18 May, 2026

#Brexit

Brexit 'did not make sense', says Taoiseach

Micheál Martin also said the possibility of rejoining EU is a 'matter for the British people'

Mon, 18 May, 2026

#Me and My Travels

'I was stranded in the jungle and needed surgery': Cork woman's ordeal on trip of a lifetime

Rachel Gotto, 56, tells Arlene Harris how a holiday in paradise turned into a hellish nightmare when she faced a life-threatening health situation

Mon, 18 May, 2026

#Royal Family

President Catherine Connolly invites Britain’s King Charles III to Ireland for State visit

Ireland must 'speak out in the face of injustice,' Connolly says in speech at Irish embassy in London as part of three-day visit to England

Mon, 18 May, 2026

#Farming columnist - Paula Hynes

Paula Hynes: The heat is coming on Brazilian beef

Brazilian beef is back in the headlines, but it looks like it will be coming off the menus in the EU, writes Cork dairy farmer Paula Hynes

Mon, 18 May, 2026

#Life Hacks

Life Hack: What clothes are okay to hang up and what should never be folded?

The way you store some items can have an impact on their quality and longevity

Mon, 18 May, 2026

#Consumer Column

Man holding shopping basket with bread and milk groceries in supermarket

Caitríona Redmond: Could supermarket shopping be about to change radically?

AI has come along in leaps and bounds, and now one of Ireland's biggest retailers has started to adopt AI technology in the UK to identify customers who may benefit from a form of personalised pricing. Will Ireland follow suit?

Mon, 18 May, 2026

#Liverpool

Manchester City v Brentford - Premier League - Etihad Stadium

'We’ll have a right good go at them' - Nathan Collins targets Liverpool win to boost Brentford Euro hopes

Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace left the Bees in eighth place and in with a chance of qualifying for European football for the first time in their history.

Mon, 18 May, 2026

#Dear Daithi

Dear Dáithí: Work whip-arounds are endless. Am I being stingy if I don’t contribute?

Not a month goes by where I'm not contributing to cards, sometimes for people I really don't even know

Mon, 18 May, 2026

#Motoring

Ford plans seven new models for European car market

Five of Ford's new models will be passenger cars, including a small electric car and a small electric SUV

Mon, 18 May, 2026

#Ryanair

New €30m Waterford Airport runway project takes off as as commercial flights set for return

Development work will commence immediately, including a major runway extension and infrastructure upgrades

Mon, 18 May, 2026

#Farming Columnist - Denis Lehane

Taking Auld Lehane to infinity and beyond

As President Kennedy once said: 'We go to the moon, not because it's easy, but because it's hard.' And taking cattle to the moon will certainly be hard, writes our Auld Lehane in this week's Lighten Up

Mon, 18 May, 2026

#Live At The Marquee

Kneecap announce major Cork summer gig as new album hits number one

The Fenian Tour will visit Cork this summer

Mon, 18 May, 2026

#Hantavirus

Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship docks in the Netherlands

The MV Hondius was carrying 25 crew members and two medical personnel as it reached Rotterdam on Monday

Mon, 18 May, 2026

#Rory McIlroy

'I’ll rue three holes'- Rory McIlroy left counting missed opportunities at US PGA Championship

The Northern Irishman entered the final round three off the lead but he was unable to make the Sunday charge he needed.

Mon, 18 May, 2026

#Ulster GAA

'A few demons buried': Grugan savours Armagh's long-awaited Ulster title

After falling at the final hurdle for the last three years, Armagh won their first Ulster SFC title since 2008

Mon, 18 May, 2026

#Sex File

Sex File: Why does my new partner take so long?

Although your partner doesn't seem to be bothered about it, delayed ejaculation is clearly having a negative effect on your experience, so it needs to be addressed before it takes the joy out of sex altogether

Mon, 18 May, 2026

#Consumer Affairs

Car hire warning as 40% of holidaymakers hit by hidden fees and booking issues, CCPC says

CCPC warns of hidden fees, long waits, and cars not matching their description among other problems

Mon, 18 May, 2026

#Staycations

Car hire warning as 40% of holidaymakers hit by hidden fees and booking issues, CCPC says

CCPC warns of hidden fees, long waits, and cars not matching their description among other problems

Mon, 18 May, 2026

#Ukraine

Irish Examiner view: Time might be running out for Vladimir Putin

'No matter how popular you are or how much you’ve invested in making yourself untouchable, your time will come'

Mon, 18 May, 2026

#Russia

Irish Examiner view: Time might be running out for Vladimir Putin

'No matter how popular you are or how much you’ve invested in making yourself untouchable, your time will come'

Mon, 18 May, 2026

#Maritime and Port Economy

Close Up of a Professional Office Specialist Working on Desktop Computer in Modern Technological Monitoring Control Room with Di

Cyber attacks on EU presidency designed to have a reputational impact

Director of the National Cyber Security Centre Richard Browne tells Security Correspondent Cormac O’Keeffe about preparations for the EU presidency, the need for stronger powers in a new bill, and 'bad guys' using AI

Mon, 18 May, 2026

#Domestic Violence

Reform urged as family law system 'failing very people it is meant to protect'

The campaign is co-founded by barrister Lisa Ann Wilkinson and Síle Ní Dhubhghaill

Sun, 17 May, 2026

#Video - Life

Watch: DMax 7.7 fitness event in memory Darragh McCarthy

Niall McCarthy speaking at the inaugural DMax 7.7 fitness event at Marina Market. The sold-out event saw over 300 competitors take on DMax 7.7, featuring seven fitness stations, lasting seven minutes per station with a two-minute transition between ...

Sun, 17 May, 2026

#Armagh GAA

Armagh v Down - Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final

Maurice Brosnan on the Armagh team that Kieran McGeeney built

Look at their horizon now. 2024 All-Ireland champions. A fourth successive Ulster decider. The numbers dictate that the longest-serving Gaelic football manager has navigated 56 championship games using a tight group of 81 players.

Sun, 17 May, 2026

#Ryder Cup

Minister dismisses 'cynical' claims that Adare bypass only approved due to Ryder Cup

Bypass forms part of the wider Foynes to Limerick Road project

Sun, 17 May, 2026

#Eurovision

Bulgaria wins Eurovision Song Contest as Israel comes second again

Israel has alleged a global smear campaign against it. Its performance at the final was not, however, marred by any obvious protests

Sun, 17 May, 2026

#Good Friday Agreement

S Mick Clifford: As Fianna Fáil marks 100 years, Bertie Ahern emerges as a ghost from its past

The timing of the emergence of the Ahern recording this week was embarrassing for his party, not least because this weekend it celebrates 100 years in existence

Sun, 17 May, 2026

#Farming Columnist - Karen Walsh

What happens when Land Registry maps and farm boundaries don’t match?

While registration of land in the Land Registry provides certainty of title, it is important to understand the limitations of Land Registry maps, writes rural solicitor Karen Walsh

Sun, 17 May, 2026

#Parenting - Baby

S My Childhood with Lottie Ryan: Dad was my best friend, counsellor and confidant

A shy child, Lottie Ryan describes how her parents encouraged her interest in performance

Sun, 17 May, 2026

#Parenting - Toddler

S My Childhood with Lottie Ryan: Dad was my best friend, counsellor and confidant

A shy child, Lottie Ryan describes how her parents encouraged her interest in performance

Sun, 17 May, 2026

#Renewable Island

Ireland’s future grid — infrastructure challenge at core of energy transition

Energywise sees distributed energy — solar installations, heat pumps, batteries, and community generation projects — as key part of grid modernisation

Sun, 17 May, 2026

#Wexford GAA

Offaly secure Leinster Senior Hurling status with win over Wexford

A storming closing quarter saw them defeat Wexford for the first time in the championship since 2012 in Tullamore on Saturday and if Offaly beat Kildare in the final round and Dublin take down Kilkenny, they will qualify.

Sat, 16 May, 2026

#Pádraig Harrington

Rory McIlroy and Padraig Harrington on rise but Shane Lowry suffers at US PGA

The reigning Masters champion closed to within two shots of the lead as he reached the turn of his third round

Sat, 16 May, 2026

#Shane Lowry

Rory McIlroy and Padraig Harrington on rise but Shane Lowry suffers at US PGA

The reigning Masters champion closed to within two shots of the lead as he reached the turn of his third round

Sat, 16 May, 2026

#FA Cup

Man City claim FA Cup as Antoine Semenyo strike sees off Chelsea

It took a moment of breathtaking improvisation to unpick a Chelsea side that had set up to defend and did so with great discipline and resolve

Sat, 16 May, 2026

#Pub Openings

Cork pubs changing hands in multimillion-euro deals despite warnings over industry strain

Landmark Cork pubs continue attracting multimillion-euro investment even as rural publicans warn of mounting pressures and closures

Sat, 16 May, 2026

#Picture Galleries

A selection of images chosen by the Irish Examiner picture desk

The Photographs of the Week as selected by our Visual Media team. 09/05/2026

Sat, 16 May, 2026

#Michelle McKeown

Summer: young adults watering plants on a rooftop community garden

Couple goals: Can economic growth finally go green?

Researchers have found that many urban economies are continuing to grow while fossil-fuel pollution declines, meaning some cities are beginning to 'consciously uncouple' economic growth from fossil-fuel dependence

Sat, 16 May, 2026

#Home - Art and Antiques

Antiques: A bull, a bookcase and a portrait of Jane Austen's grandniece at Stradbally Hall auction

Des O'Sullivan previews a sale of great variety with Irish country-house provenance

Sat, 16 May, 2026

#Sport - Top Picks

Clare v Tipperary - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 3

S Patrick Horgan: The margins are razor-thin, but Tipp look slightly better equipped for Munster survival

Clare face major defensive questions while Limerick regain key stars ahead of crucial Munster Championship fixtures

Sat, 16 May, 2026

#Weddings

Wedding of the Week: Romantic proposal in Paris led to a wedding in Rosscarbery

Kate O'Neill, Rosscarbery, and Barry O'Driscoll, Drinagh, who were married in St Fachtna's Church, Rosscarbery, with reception at the Trident Hotel Kinsale

Sat, 16 May, 2026

#Life Sciences

Clodagh Finn: A champion of science who had the gift of inspiring wonder

The memory of Mary Mulvihill's pioneering work and legacy still burns bright

Sat, 16 May, 2026

#Travel - International

Panorama of Verona in the morning haze - Italy

'I travelled to romantic Verona in Italy for a solo weekend. Here's why I recommend it'

A solo stay in Verona delivers sensory seduction in this World Heritage-listed city, writes Eve Meehan

Sat, 16 May, 2026

#Travel - City guides

'I travelled to romantic Verona in Italy for a solo weekend. Here's why I recommend it'

A solo stay in Verona delivers sensory seduction in this World Heritage-listed city, writes Eve Meehan

Sat, 16 May, 2026

#Travel - Sun holidays

'I travelled to romantic Verona in Italy for a solo weekend. Here's why I recommend it'

A solo stay in Verona delivers sensory seduction in this World Heritage-listed city, writes Eve Meehan

Sat, 16 May, 2026

#Books – Non Fiction

Book review: Force of three intrepid women

By weaving three biographies together in one publication, Julia Cooke has created an all thriller, no filler read

Sat, 16 May, 2026

#My Saturday

My Saturday with Bernie Collins: F1 is a busy and noisy life, my new Scottish home is a lovely antidote

Bernie Collins is an F1 analyst and commentator

Sat, 16 May, 2026

#My Life

My Life with Paul Birchall: I help blind people feel the joy of cycling

Paul is the leader of No Limits Just Pedal, a group that offers accessible bike rides for those with disabilities

Sat, 16 May, 2026

#Wedding of the Week

Wedding of the Week: Romantic proposal in Paris led to a wedding in Rosscarbery

Kate O'Neill, Rosscarbery, and Barry O'Driscoll, Drinagh, who were married in St Fachtna's Church, Rosscarbery, with reception at the Trident Hotel Kinsale

Sat, 16 May, 2026

#Home - Gardening in Spring

Red and white flowers in botanic garden during spring blossom with selective focus and blurred background

Garden Digest: Events to help you to enjoy your green spaces

Check out all the garden visits, tours, talks, events, campaigns and online resources for the room outside

Fri, 15 May, 2026

#Restaurant Review

S Restaurant review: A talented new chef brings art and value to the table at hip Margadh RHA

Margadh’s wine list is a reason to visit on its own

Fri, 15 May, 2026

#Sustainability – Future Living

Organisation announces public meeting on water quality in East Cork

LAWPRO will offer members of the public an insight into the progress made in water quality and what actions are expected for the third cycle of the action plan for the district.

Fri, 15 May, 2026

#British government

Politics has tossed friendship out of the window — as Keir Starmer is realising

Britain’s embattled PM is beset by enemies. One reason is that Westminster has ceased to be a club and turned into a shambles

Fri, 15 May, 2026

#Menopause

'He said his marriage might have survived if he’d known more about menopause'

Hormone changes brought on by perimenopause and menopause can lead to hot flushes, anxiety, brain fog, and low libido.

Fri, 15 May, 2026

#Electric Vehicles

EU carmakers pave way for Chinese rivals as balance in market shifts

Many European motoring manufacturers are in retreat with plants to off–load — while China’s industry is on the march

Fri, 15 May, 2026

#Olympics

Leap of faith: Gymnast Emma Slevin hoping collegiate cauldron can bounce her onto LA

Back from the intensity of collegiate competition in Minnesota, the Irish gymnast's focus shifts quickly to this weekend's National Championships in Abbotstown, which act as a qualifier for the European Championships in August

Fri, 15 May, 2026

#Sustainability – Business

Tirlán re-opens applications for Sustainable Farming Academy at UCC

The Sustainable Farming Academy, a collaboration between Tirlán and Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur, celebrates its fifth year as it re-opens for applications among the co-op members

Thu, 14 May, 2026

#FamilyBusiness

Family businesses open to 'real risk' as most have no succession plan

Just one in three are optimistic about their business over the coming year

Thu, 14 May, 2026

#Cork City Council

'World’s smallest public statue' proposed for Cork mosquito linked to death of Oliver Cromwell

Green Party councillor Oliver Moran says the unusual proposal could become a quirky tourist attraction for Cork city

Thu, 14 May, 2026

#Anja Murray

Wild Matters: The coexistence of gardens and nature

Resisting our cultural tendency to ‘tidy’ everything up in our gardens gives untold opportunities for wild creatures

Thu, 14 May, 2026

#Vaping

Flavoured vapes ban 'most likely measure to make them less attractive to young people'

Oireachtas health committee hears of measures to curb the sharp rise in tobacco consumption among younger people

Wed, 13 May, 2026

#Defence Forces

Defence Forces members 'paid less than they are owed'

PDForra president Araon Kearney says systematic administrative shortcomings are leaving members short of pay

Wed, 13 May, 2026

#Connacht GAA

Darragh Heneghan with a shot at goal 10/5/2026

S Maurice Brosnan: Galway's kickout issues, Heneghan's breakout, and Geaney's genius

Galway's primary problem, for more than a year now, has been kickouts. They cannot secure enough of their own and in Sunday's Connacht SFC final, that was compounded by a porous press.

Wed, 13 May, 2026

#Mercosur

Amazon Cowboys Maintain Brazilian Cattle Feed Lot

Brazilian exports to be banned from the EU

Due to non-compliance with antimicrobial medicine use, Brazil will not be permitted to export animal-produced products to the EU

Wed, 13 May, 2026

#Coimisiún na Meán

Mobile phone use for children and teenagers

Oireachtas committee calls for limits on social media algorithms instead of under-16 ban

Committee urges stronger regulation of algorithms, AI, and online harms instead of an outright social media ban for teenagers

Wed, 13 May, 2026

#Video - World

Watch: Keir Starmer vows to stay in power and prove 'doubters' wrong

More than 90 Labour MPs have called for Keir Starmer to go since the weekend

Wed, 13 May, 2026

#Sustainability – Oceans

What will it take for Ireland to prioritise marine protection?

The Irish Government has developed a pattern of setting ambitious environmental targets, not delivering them, then seeking to merely negotiate the penalties

Wed, 13 May, 2026

#Government spending

Government must 'stop people freezing to death' in winter if Iran war continues, groups warn

Also, public expenditure minister Jack Chambers received Cabinet approval to introduce stricter spending controls to tackle department overruns

Tue, 12 May, 2026

#Farming Columnist - Brian Reidy

Brian Reidy: French milk production comes in many shapes and sizes

Independent ruminant nutritionist Brian Reidy reports on a recent trip to France — the systems were diverse, but each had a goal of optimum profitability

Tue, 12 May, 2026

#Food News

'Our story is rooted in West Cork': Popular Michelin star restaurant announces final dinner season

After eight years of putting Ballydehob on the international dining map, Rob Krawczyk and Elaine Fleming at Restaurant Chestnut have decided to shake things up

Tue, 12 May, 2026

#Cork Luas

Proposed Cork Luas bridge would ‘permanently block’ city quays, maritime figure claims

Cruise industry representative says proposed light rail bridge could restrict vessel access and damage Cork’s maritime activity

Tue, 12 May, 2026

#Echo Instagram

Work begins on Cork houses left vacant since being built in 2000s

A spokesperson for Cork County Council said the delay in transferring the homes was due to a legal dispute linked to a developer going out of business

Tue, 12 May, 2026

#Rural Affairs

Waterford fire: Cabinet to discuss aid for firms affected by Old Jute Factory blaze

The enterprise minister will also visit firms and a charity affected by devastating blaze at the Tycor Business Centre in the city

Tue, 12 May, 2026

#Budget 2026

Waterford fire: Cabinet to discuss aid for firms affected by Old Jute Factory blaze

The enterprise minister will also visit firms and a charity affected by devastating blaze at the Tycor Business Centre in the city

Tue, 12 May, 2026

#General Election

More than half a million euro wagered on Gerry Hutch to win Dáil seat

Polymarket has taken $1.1m in bets on the outcome of the Dublin Central by election — including $180,000 on campaigner Gillian Sheratt who is not a candidate

Tue, 12 May, 2026

#State Exams

Tired student trying to study in the night

Your child’s exams are a test of your parenting skills

A teenager studying for their first state exams will already be stressed. Parents should aim to be a calm, helpful counterpoint

Tue, 12 May, 2026

#Disinformation

S Fergus Finlay: Young people must be taught to think critically or we are doomed

We’ve just witnessed a set of local elections in the UK that represent, at least for now, a seismic change in public opinion, writes Fergus Finlay

Tue, 12 May, 2026

#Careers in Healthcare

'Nursing is a calling': Meet the nurses who moved to Ireland to work

To mark International Nurses Day on May 12, Jonathan deBurca Butler talks to four members of that noble profession who, like the bulk of Irish nurses, have come from abroad to work and live here

Mon, 11 May, 2026

#Rose of Tralee

S Frightening to see how clever the far-right reaction to the picking of the Dublin Rose is

Suad Mooge represents a new kind of Rose for a new kind of Ireland — and a threat to the far right revisionists who want to drag us back to the past

Mon, 11 May, 2026

#Mayo GAA

Geelong coach Scott on Oisín Mullin: 'He is becoming quite a complete player'

Geelong coach Chris Scott also said it is possible Kerry's Cillian Burke could soon play senior football for the club. Scott called Burke a "physical specimen".

Mon, 11 May, 2026

#Cork County Council

Support for Schull's Foreshore Walk to be named after late doctor in 'fitting tribute'

The late Dr Larry O’Connor was 'widely respected' and played a key role in the development of town's secondary school, council hears

Mon, 11 May, 2026

#Life Advice

Silhouette of depressed, sad and lonely man in the apartment.

Dear Dáithí: 'I feel so lonely... how do I make friends as a 38-year-old man?'

It seems everyone is really busy and tied up with juggling work and family commitments. I don't blame anyone for that. But I feel like I've been left behind

Mon, 11 May, 2026

#Farming - Legal matters

Ask a solicitor: My brother is not engaging after our father's death

Is there anything that can be done where one executor is abroad and not co-operating?

Mon, 11 May, 2026

#Cork Airport

Evumed to create 30 jobs at Cork Airport Business Park

Evumed develops and delivers generic, branded, and biologic medicines

Mon, 11 May, 2026

#Chornobyl

Nuclear option: Adi Roche says Ireland should commit to renewables rather than nukes

Chornobyl activist ADI ROCHE says Ireland should resist the push to adopt nuclear power generation, while NEIL MICHAEL provides a historical insight into Ireland's opposition to nukes

Mon, 11 May, 2026

#Outdoor Trails

Hikes and trails: Stroll through a piece of cinema history in Kerry

If visiting the Dingle Peninsula and looking to discover more about Ryan’s Daughter, the Lúb na Cille walk is your answer

Sun, 10 May, 2026

#Travel - Family holidays

Cork commuter ferry dead in the water for now — but French connection will start in June

Aidan Coffey hopes to revisit paused Cork Harbour proposal. But for now he is concentrating on next month's launch of new Cork-Boulogne ferry

Sun, 10 May, 2026

#Local elections

Electoral Commission: 300,000 names removed from register in two years

Electoral Commission chief executive Art O'Leary said that, by 2029, the register's accuracy 'should be much closer to what we’re looking for'

Sun, 10 May, 2026

#European elections

Electoral Commission: 300,000 names removed from register in two years

Electoral Commission chief executive Art O'Leary said that, by 2029, the register's accuracy 'should be much closer to what we’re looking for'

Sun, 10 May, 2026

#Travel - Destinations

Leinster v Saracens - Heineken Champions Cup Quarter-Final

Joy Neville: Our boat's engine broke down in the middle of the Amazon forest

In one year, we went to South America, Australia, Bali, and India

Sun, 10 May, 2026

#Richard Collins

No silver lining: Great tits under threat from global warming

Weather fluctuations and extremes caused by global warming can have disastrous impacts on great tit nestling growth and chick survival, researchers have found

Sat, 09 May, 2026

#War of Independence

Clodagh Finn: The forgotten heroine who passed on life-saving information to IRA leader Liam Lynch

For decades, the account of Julia ‘Juie’ O’Riordan’s wartime bravery existed only as a family story

Sat, 09 May, 2026

#Books - Fiction

The Women's Prize Trust Summer Party & Awards Ceremony 2025

Book review: Profound truth of disconnection

In a world where we are constantly connected but increasingly out of touch with our humanity, there is immeasurable value in seeing and acknowledging other people

Sat, 09 May, 2026

#Dublin Airport

Committee urges climate review before lifting Dublin Airport passenger cap

Oireachtas transport committee has also recommended legislation be curbed to limit the potential powers of the transport minister

Fri, 08 May, 2026

#National Ploughing Championships

National Ploughing Championships dates changed in 2027 to avoid Ryder Cup clash

Organisers have adjusted the farming event’s schedule to avoid overlapping with the Ryder Cup tournament in Limerick

Fri, 08 May, 2026

#Gangland Crime

Two charged in relation to international investigation into criminal networks

The Ghost platform has been used by gangs to share encoded messages

Fri, 08 May, 2026

#Rural Ireland Thinks

Liam Quaide: Rural Ireland is not a costume to put on for political theatre

Rural Ireland is far more diverse and inclusive than the monolith portrayed by some who patronise us by claiming to represent it

Fri, 08 May, 2026

#Brain health

S Mike Hanrahan: A song sparked after a window visit to my mother during covid changed my life

Mike Hanrahan of Stockton’s Wing tells Helen O’Callaghan about a song sparked by an emotional window visit to his mum during covid, and how, on the night she died, he felt — and followed through — on a sense that he needed to change his life direction. It has led him to a deep exploration of the connection between the arts and brain health

Thu, 07 May, 2026

#Basketball

Mystics carving their own journey within WNBA and Washington DC

A season where a coachable and hungry Mystics team carves out a campaign for Washington DC to remember is the aim. It’s certainly not beyond the realms of possibility.

Thu, 07 May, 2026

#Apple

Apple iPhone 17e review: Is this budget iPhone actually worth your money?

Apple's latest entry-level iPhone offers a few surprising perks, including boosted storage and improved efficiency. But with a dated screen and single-camera setup, is it a real bargain or just a bit too much of a compromise?

Thu, 07 May, 2026

#Electric Picnic

Ryder Cup glamping site advertises stays up to €900 a night in Adare

Independent glamping site in Adare markets premium accommodation packages as demand surges ahead of Ryder Cup 2027

Thu, 07 May, 2026

#Retrofitting Homes

'Shameful': Government scraps Oliver Bond flats regeneration

Government's decision to abandon regeneration of 1936 flats branded 'absurd, cruel, and a betrayal of this community'

Wed, 06 May, 2026

#Champions League

Arsenal no longer fear falling short and now have clear sight of immortality

In the space of a week the mood has changed, with positive energy replacing suffering, and two trophies are suddenly within reach

Wed, 06 May, 2026

#Leaving Cert

Business performance checklist concept, businessman using laptop doing online checklist survey, filling out digital form checkli

What have we actually learned from five decades of the CAO?

The CAO 'change of mind' opened on Tuesday — part of a set schedule by which parents and teenagers have marked the anxious year of the Leaving Cert for five decades

Wed, 06 May, 2026

#Dairy

Carbery acquires US flavours business of Prinova in multimillion euro deal

Carbery Group has acquired the flavours business of US firm Prinova, a leading global supplier of ingredients and premix manufacturing solutions, the company announced on Wednesday.

Wed, 06 May, 2026

#Tennis

Aryna Sabalenka believes players will boycott tennis grand slams to ‘fight for our rights’

A group has called for players to receive a greater share of the revenue from the four grand slam tournaments

Tue, 05 May, 2026

#Food Inflation

Shoppers 'squeezed' as Irish grocery inflation rises to 6.7%

'Consumer uncertainty due to global events has sparked a sense of caution among shoppers'

Tue, 05 May, 2026

#Food Inflation

Shoppers 'squeezed' as Irish grocery inflation rises to 6.7%

'Consumer uncertainty due to global events has sparked a sense of caution among shoppers'

Tue, 05 May, 2026

#Pensions

Pensions: Government will not back law giving retirees right to challenge 'pension raids'

Law would have given retired people a right to negotiate with former employers when their accrued benefits could be impacted by changes to their pension pot

Tue, 05 May, 2026

#Parenting - Tweens

Happy young woman enjoys summer music festival, raises peace sign with sunlit crowd and stage background. Cheerful festivalgoer

Colman Noctor: Music helps teens hit the right note within themselves and with others

The way today's adolescents consume music is very different to previous generations but research has shown music still holds significant psychological importance for many teenagers

Tue, 05 May, 2026

#Podcast Corner

Podcast Corner: Sin Scéal Eile aims to create audio archive of 2026

Irish photographer Ruth Medjber is recording the conversations of 365 people she meets through the year

Tue, 05 May, 2026

#Aoife Hearne

No vegan diet concept. Teen girl pushing away plate with broccoli and other vegetables refusing to eat. Food waste. Selective fo

Aoife Hearne: My exam teens don't want to eat full meals

When students are preoccupied with their studies, appetite signals can take a back seat and three square meals may feel too much. Try the ‘little and often’ approach, which offers more flexibility

Tue, 05 May, 2026

#Snooker

Wu Yize beats Shaun Murphy in Crucible classic to become world snooker champion

The 22-year-old's victory means back-to-back titles for Chinese players following Zhau Xintong's win in 2025

Mon, 04 May, 2026

#Ian Bailey

Is 'every Tom, Dick, and Harry being sent to Glengarriff?' We investigate

Cork County Council houses people in need of accommodation in a small complex in the village

Mon, 04 May, 2026

#Graduate Careers

Public sector jobs: A third of applicants did not show up for interview

Publicjobs.ie data shows that 30,000 of the 100,000 people invited to proceed with their job application withdrew from the process

Mon, 04 May, 2026

#Irish Examiner Lifestyle Instagram

Sad and thoughtful man after arguing with girlfriend

Dear Dáithí: I'm uneasy about my wife's friendship with her fitness instructor

I don’t know if I’m being insecure or if something is genuinely off, but I feel increasingly uneasy

Mon, 04 May, 2026

#Aer Lingus

IDA flights bill doubles to €1.36m

IDA chief clocks up almost 59,000 air miles as part of work promoting Ireland

Sun, 03 May, 2026

#Sky Matters

Sky Matters: Astronomical events that come along ‘once in a blue moon’

From meteor storms to exploding stars or supernovae, there are a myriad of rare or once-in-a-lifetime events that take place in the universe all around us... but the rarest and most unique event of all is us

Sun, 03 May, 2026

#Podcasts - Rugby

Rugby podcast special: Leinster v Toulon analysis

Simon Lewis and Brendan O'Brien reflect on the semi-final victory for Leo Cullen's side at the Aviva Stadium.

Listen | Sun, 03 May, 2026

#Religion

Bishop Paul Colton on 25 years of change in Ireland as he retires from Cork diocese

After decades of service, Bishop Paul Colton reflects on leadership, social change, and the evolving role of faith in Ireland

Sun, 03 May, 2026

#Athletics

Sophie Becker and Sharlene Mawdsley 2/5/2026

Sharlene Mawdsley surge not enough on disappointing day for Ireland at World Relays

Molly Daly made history in the 4x400m relay. Her participation marked the first time ever that three generations of the same family have been capped for Ireland

Sat, 02 May, 2026

#Tyrone GAA

Louth v Tyrone - Allianz Football League Division 2

S Gavin Devlin opens up on playing day regrets, Derry regrets, and Louth return

It's rare in today's GAA to get an inter-county manager to sit down and chew the fat. Louth's Gavin Devlin is exceptional in that respect: 'You might have mocked me or teased me as a player – but try and mock me now'

Sat, 02 May, 2026

#Motorsport

London 2012 Paralympic Games - Cycling Wednesday 5th September

Four-time Paralympic gold-medallist and former F1 driver Alex Zanardi dies

Alex Zanardi's death aged 59 was confirmed on Saturday

Sat, 02 May, 2026

#The Late Late Show

Late Late Show recap: Westlife, FTD Brothers' 32 marathons for dementia and an emotional reunion

Friday night's season finale of The Late Late Show saw Westlife, Garron Noone, the FTD Brothers and Boy George join host Patrick Kielty

Sat, 02 May, 2026

#British and Irish Lions

How apartheid stopped the British and Irish Lions in 1986 and shaped Nigel Carr’s career

Nigel Carr’s lone Lions cap tells a wider story of apartheid, protest, and rugby’s uneasy relationship with politics

Sat, 02 May, 2026

#Travel - Departure Lounge

Departure Lounge: Experience a bygone era of travel with a train journey across Italy

Plus the safari honouring David Attenborough's 100 birthday

Sat, 02 May, 2026

#Boxing

Ring V: Night Of The Samurai - Fight Night

Naoya Inoue is the greatest show in sports today. Now comes the fight of his life

The Japanese wrecking ball known as the Monster takes center stage at the Tokyo Dome on Saturday, facing unbeaten rival Junto Nakatani in a matchup for the ages

Fri, 01 May, 2026

#Tina Satchwell

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Barry Cummins discusses Tina Satchwell case and new book

Journalist Barry Cummins discusses his new book examining the Tina Satchwell case and years of investigation into a chilling murder

Listen | Fri, 01 May, 2026

#Richard Satchwell

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Barry Cummins discusses Tina Satchwell case and new book

Journalist Barry Cummins discusses his new book examining the Tina Satchwell case and years of investigation into a chilling murder

Listen | Fri, 01 May, 2026

#Top 8

Top 8: Which of these 100% pure orange juices are the zest of the best

The orange juices that made our Top 8 this month are 100% pure juice with no additives.

Fri, 01 May, 2026

#Bullying

What to do if you think your child is being bullied

One in six students report being bullied, with online abuse most common, survey finds

New report highlights prevalence of social and online bullying, with many students experiencing repeated incidents throughout their school years

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

#Home - WishList

Wish List: Eight ideas to get us in the mood for summer

Esther McCarthy checks out sunshine festivals and looks at air fryers, ovens and decor for our rooms outside

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

#Bank Holiday Monday

Male driver is driving car and texting on mobile phone

Bank holiday: Gardaí target surge in speeding, seatbelts, and phone use offences

May weekend campaign will also focus on detecting people driving under the influence of drink or drugs

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

#Subscriber Rewards

S This competition is now closed. Congratulations to Susan Cronin.

As summer approaches, many of us start thinking about how we’ll use our homes in the months ahead, from spending more time outdoors to enjoying food and drink with family and friends.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

#Daniel Kinahan

'Nightmare' as overcrowded Irish prisons likely to set new record of 6,000 inmates

Prison Officers Association say the service is also bracing for a severe security risk with the potential extradition of cartel boss Daniel Kinahan

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

#Hutch trial

Gerry Hutch registered to stand in Dublin Central by-election

'The Monk' won 3,096 first-preference votes in 2024 general election

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

#Cork Housing Crisis

Man lying on sofa with feet up on armrest

Cork homelessness figures do not capture scale of problem, new research shows

Cork Simon spokesperson said: 'The man living in a broken-down car may never be encountered during a street count. The woman moving between the sofas of friends and family does not appear in any official figure'

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

#Katie Taylor

Katie Taylor: Croke Park talks 'very, very positive'

"It feels like the only way to wrap it up would be to end my career on home soil and a big fight in Croke Park," said Taylor

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

#Farming Columnist - Kieran Coughlan

Close-up of Young Farmer Refueling a Tractor With a Gas Pump in the Countryside During Daytime

Kieran Coughlan: Contractor eligibility is unclear under new fuel subsidy scheme

The Fuel Subsidy Support Scheme will provide €20 million per month in supports, with funding directly linked to fuel usage last year to ensure those most impacted by the fuel price increase receive the greatest assistance, writes rural tax advisor Kieran Coughlan

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

#Greyhound Racing

Missing dogs tell a different story of greyhound welfare

Analysis of the discrepancies in the Greyhound Racing Ireland traceability system, versus its race management system, shows thousands of dogs missing, presumed dead

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

#Parenting - Columns

Colman Noctor: Win or lose, children's sport should be about having fun

A competitive approach to team sports may benefit a small number of children but risks excluding many others

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

#Healthy Ageing Week

70 is the new 50 - if we think more positively about ageing, says neuroscience professor

An Irish study found that people with negative expectations of ageing over the next two years walked significantly slower two years later, Professor Ian Robertson told GPs.

Sun, 26 Apr, 2026

#Podcast - Rugby

Rugby Podcast Special: Munster v Ulster review

Simon Lewis and Brendan O’Brien dissect Munster’s crucial URC win over Ulster and where it leaves things in the ‘Race for Eight’.

Listen | Sat, 25 Apr, 2026

#Books - Younger readers

Children's book reviews: Young Lana’s fate sealed when she turns in to a sea creature?

Pet O’Connell rounds up a selection of the latest children’s books, including tales of a teen girl who can shape shift when wearing her nana’s coat, a history book in verse, and a boy superhero

Fri, 24 Apr, 2026

#Summer Travel

Holiday plans at risk? What Irish travellers need to know about flight disruption

Airlines are cutting schedules as fuel costs rise, leaving Irish travellers weighing disruption risks and consumer rights this summer

Fri, 24 Apr, 2026

#Feeding the Economy

Finance fit for the reality of today’s Irish farming

Flexible lending supports both productivity and sustainability

Fri, 24 Apr, 2026

#Inclusive Hiring — Sponsored

PR industry seeks to work harder to reflect the Ireland it speaks for

Time for a rethink on diversity and inclusion as Harris PR is holding up a mirror to the communications industry 

Fri, 24 Apr, 2026

#Cork Events Centre

Peter Aiken: Shows will be 'cancelled left right and centre' due to oil prices increasing

Speaking ahead of a summer of major gigs in Cork, the music promoter also criticised the delays around an event centre being built

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026

#Dancing With The Stars

Irish Love Island star Maura Higgins signs up for US Dancing with the Stars

Former Love Island star Maura Higgins will take part in the US version of , it has been announced.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026

#Camhs

Rise in ADHD queries linked partly to social media awareness, says Cork service

Increased awareness and pandemic disruption have driven a surge in ADHD queries, with families seeking guidance and support

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026

#Its My Life

Mature man with side back pain sitting on couch at home

Bernard O'Shea: My (achievable) list of things you should have done by 50

Fewer milestones, more small, ridiculous moments — my list of 50 things to aim for by the time you hit the half century

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026

#Cillian Murphy

S Cillian Murphy, Disco Pigs and Cork in the 1990s: Video, audio and pictures

Cork was an exciting place in the 1990s when Cillian Murphy made his breakthrough in a groundbreaking play with Corcadorca

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

#Oppenheimer

Disco Pigs to Peaky Blinders to Oppenheimer: Cillian Murphy's 10 best films and other screen performances

Cillian Murphy become an international household name with Oppenheimer. Esther McCarthy looks back on the Cork actor’s most-defining screen performances

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

#Golden Globes

Disco Pigs to Peaky Blinders to Oppenheimer: Cillian Murphy's 10 best films and other screen performances

Cillian Murphy become an international household name with Oppenheimer. Esther McCarthy looks back on the Cork actor’s most-defining screen performances

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

#Oscars 2024

Disco Pigs to Peaky Blinders to Oppenheimer: Cillian Murphy's 10 best films and other screen performances

Cillian Murphy become an international household name with Oppenheimer. Esther McCarthy looks back on the Cork actor’s most-defining screen performances

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

#Republic of Ireland WNT

Australia v Republic of Ireland - FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Group B

S John Fallon: Grand home stages central to women’s legacy

Uphill task for incoming Cork City’s women’s boss, FAI Chairman’s governance drive and Shels lose Academy guru Barron to Abbotstown.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

#Leo Varadkar

Leo Varadkar previously warned against 'creating an artificial divide' between rural and urban Ireland

During a 2021 speech, made when he was tánaiste, he said he had always 'rejected attempts to create such a split

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

#US Masters

S Maurice Brosnan: The contradictions and the conviction of Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy's brilliant and self-doubt, his calmness and volatility, can seem contradictory but that complexity is what makes his so fascinating

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

#St Patricks Day

£40,000 St Patrick’s Day trip to US ‘worthwhile’, says minister in North

Gordon Lyons acknowledged 'difficult period' financially but said Stormont should not 'gut' arts and culture budget

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

#The Healy-Raes

Taoiseach denies pushing Michael Healy-Rae out of Government

Michael Healy-Rae and his brother Danny Healy-Rae voted against the Government in a confidence motion last Tuesday

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

#Birds of Ireland

Patients in a Galway hospital terrorised by 'scary' seagull attacks

“I had just exited my car when this seagull descended, wings flapping, shrieking wildly."

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

#Kerry Babies

Jordan Kissane celebrates scoring 26/10/2025

Kerry SFL: Glenflesk, Kenmare and Austin Stacks secure vital wins

There are three teams joint top on seven points, Rathmore, Glenflesk and Kenmare Shamrocks.

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

#Charity

Cork mother to walk in steps of medics who spotted rare conditions in her twins

Ciara Bowe was just 16 weeks into her pregnancy in 2023 when she was told the identical siblings were both at grave risk from twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS)

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

#Parenting - Pregnancy

Cork mother to walk in steps of medics who spotted rare conditions in her twins

Ciara Bowe was just 16 weeks into her pregnancy in 2023 when she was told the identical siblings were both at grave risk from twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS)

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

#The Tommy Tiernan Show

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Last episode of the series — with Kathy Burke, Peter Claffey, and Dr Tony Bates

Topics covered by Tommy Tiernan's guests on Saturday night included the usefulness of Siobhan McSweeney's agonising broken leg; hedge knights; and childhood trauma...

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

#Health - My Story

When I was diagnosed with testicular cancer at 30 it was taboo to talk about genitals

Des Redmond was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 1981, when it was taboo to talk about genitals

Fri, 17 Apr, 2026

#Conor McGregor

McGregor and ex-sparring partner settle dispute over whiskey brand

McGregor say he is happy matter is resolved and can now focus on training ahead of upcoming fight this summer

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026

#Oasis

Oasis among acts to be inducted into 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Liam Gallagher says: 'Reverse psychology vibes in the area Oasis RnR hall of farmers I mean famers'

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026

#Travel - Local

Something feels missing: Bring back the trolley service on every train journey

Most railway routes in Ireland have not had a trolley service since the pandemic. Jenny McEntegart bemoans the lack of a cuppa and sandwich on train journeys

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026

#Grandparents

What's expected of you as a new grandparent? Here are 12 things the experts recommend

Granny and grandad have years of parenting experience, but they need to resist the urge to take charge of their grandchildren

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026

#All-Ireland Hurling Final

Cork v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Tipperary v Cork in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship: Throw-in time, TV details and everything you need to know

It’s a repeat of the 2025 All-Ireland hurling final in the opening game of the 2026 Munster championship and both sides will be determined to prove a point.

Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

#Video - Sport

Watch: Rory McIlroy talks about the challenges of winning the Masters

Rory McIlroy said he was delighted to be the fourth player ever to win back-to-back Masters. In a press conference after the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National, McIlroy said he still has more that he wants to achieve.

Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

#Limerick mayoral election

Donegal v Mayo - Allianz Football League Division 1

'The walls were closing in' - Andy Moran knows Mayo cannot underestimate London again

Fifteen years ago, the now Mayo manager was at centre-forward on the team that travelled across the water for a Connacht quarter-final with the Exiles. It turned into a blood-pressure-through-the-roof squeaker.

Sat, 11 Apr, 2026

#WishList and Interiors

Four fab ideas to brighten up our lives and living spaces this spring

Home Editor Eve Kelliher highlights design dates for our diary and fun additions for our life and living space

Fri, 10 Apr, 2026

#Creeslough Explosion

Independent investigation into Creeslough explosion ‘key to finding a solution’

An independent investigation into the Creeslough explosion is “key” to ending the suffering of the victims’ families, a lawyer acting on their behalf has said.

Thu, 09 Apr, 2026

#BusConnects

Ring road for Galway city gets green light 27 years after it was first planned

Meanwhile, the Galway Commuter Coalition called for the planned Galway Bus Connects Cross-City Link & Dublin Road schemes to be delivered in tandem with the ring road

Thu, 09 Apr, 2026

#Jason Corbett

'Proud' daughter reacts as Jason Corbett documentary nominated for Emmy

Sarah Corbett Lynch was eight when her father was killed

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

#Neutrality

Tanaiste Micheal Martin visit to Lebanon

Our leaders must show courage in commitment to peace by keeping the triple lock

We urge the government to use this moment of heightened conflict to retain the triple lock and speak out against obvious breaches of international law and efforts to undermine the UN

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

#US-Irish

Government St Patrick's Day trips tally hits €142,000 — so far

With seven departments yet to report their costs, the steep bill for a Higher Education trip to Australia is attributed to travel restrictions due to war in the Middle East

Tue, 07 Apr, 2026

#Longreads

100 years on... the remarkable story of the Irish woman who plotted to kill Mussolini

Italy's fascist leader survived many assassination attempts, but on April 7, 1926, Violet Gibson became the only one to draw blood. Robert Hume remembers the Dubliner that history has largely forgotten

Tue, 07 Apr, 2026

#Future Cork

Don't let what's happened in London replicate itself in Cork

The streets are our own — except when they aren’t, writes Allan Prosser

Tue, 07 Apr, 2026

#Easter Features

Roast leg of lamb with potatoes and rosemary on serving wooden board

Darina Allen: My recipes for a traditional Easter Sunday lunch — including roast lamb

We love Easter Sunday lunch — it has to be lamb.

Sun, 05 Apr, 2026

#Home - Changing Spaces

Welcome to the house of fun: How FunHaus decor fills our homes with happiness

Home Editor Eve Kelliher loves this year's circus-inspired interior design trend and finds out where it originates and how we can featurei it in our living spaces

Fri, 03 Apr, 2026

#Easter Food

'If the amount you eat leaves you physically uncomfortable, you're missing the point of chocolate'

Dietitians advise the best way to enjoy a chocolate Easter egg this weekend is without guilt or shame but with a dollop of moderation

Fri, 03 Apr, 2026

#Bowel cancer

Working Life: I carry out lifesaving colonoscopies for those with positive BowelScreen tests

Maura O’Connor, advanced nurse practitioner, St John’s Hospital, Limerick

Fri, 03 Apr, 2026

#Taylor Swift

'Hopefully she likes it': Taylor Swift waxwork unveiled in Dublin

The Blank Space singer will soon be joined by a new imagining of Sinéad O’Connor

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

#Michael Gaine

Michael Gaine murder accused further remanded in custody

The book of evidence in the case is not yet available, the court heard

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

#US Elections

ieExplains: Trump’s order to limit mail-in voting — does he have the authority?

Critics say ‘election integrity’ plan to compile national voter list is unconstitutional and will be blocked by the courts

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

#AGSI

Garda Commissioner seeks laws to protect on-duty gardaí from prosecution

Recently a garda was convicted of dangerous driving in Dublin District Court, after he pursued two masked scrambler bikers while on duty

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

#Nature Restoration Law

Public urged to report any sightings of Asian hornets

It comes as some 1,356 reports were made last year amid concerns of the presence of the invasive creature in the country

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

#Global Irish

'They said my documents weren’t real': Irish man claims ICE agents stopped him at gunpoint

Jonathan Cunniffe, living legally in Minnesota, says armed ICE officers pulled him over, pointed guns at him, and accused him of carrying fake documents

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

#Oscars

Getty Images Portrait Studio Presented By IMDb And IMDbPro At The Intercontinental Hotel Toronto, 2025

Éanna Hardwicke: 'Growing up in Cork I never understood why we didn’t film more here'

Éanna Hardwicke’s latest role sees him bring one of the most notorious crimes in British and Irish history to the big screen. He talks to Esther McCarthy about what drew him to the true-crime thriller, Cork’s role in the ‘green wave’ in film and his mother’s influence

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

#History - Cork at War

Descendants to restore grave of Cork man who plotted 1880s dynamite attack on Britain

John Curtin Kent was a relative of the well-known Thomas Kent whose body was exhumed and buried after a State funeral in Castlelyons in 2015

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

#Dodgy boxes

Family watching television in living room

Colin Sheridan: Dodgy boxes have become Ireland’s worst-kept secret — but can the State really crack down?

As costs rise and subscriptions multiply, illegal streaming has slipped from taboo into everyday life for many Irish viewers

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

#Kinsale Living

Price cut for Kinsale’s €2.2m Joaney’s Garden as overseas demand grows for coastal homes

Overseas buyers eye a distinctive four-bed villa with uninterrupted harbour views and strong links to Kinsale’s luxury market

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

#Podcast - Soccer

Jimmy Dunne with his mother Sharon after the match 26/3/2026

Prague post-mortem podcast: Ireland's World Cup dream ends in heartbreak

Brendan O'Brien and John Fallon react to shootout pain for the Boys in Green in Prague.

Listen | Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

#An Bord Pleanála

Planning granted for new petrol station next to site of Creeslough tragedy

10 people were killed in the 2022 explosion in the Donegal town of Creeslough

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

#WomensRWC

'Young girls can now dream about playing at the Aviva': Scott Bemand on growth of the women's game

Interest in women’s rugby is at an all-time high following last summer’s World Cup

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

#Hockey

Munster glory for Ashton after shuttles drama

From start to finish the final was close and credit to both defences, they were well on top.

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

#Dog Attacks

British pensioner died after being ‘savaged’ by XL bully, court hears

An examination of the dog after his death found no food in its stomach, but showed that he had begun to eat Mr McColl alive, the court heard

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

#Colm O Gorman Recipes

Colman Noctor: Teen boys in a bind, caught between old and new views of masculinity

Young men today are navigating expectations very different from those of previous generations. They are encouraged to be empathetic and emotionally open, yet can be criticised for offering a seat to a woman, which was once considered polite or respectful

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

#Rugby World Cup

‘They call me Grandpa Joe’: Joe Schmidt in a hurry as clock ticks down on Wallabies reign

Australia rugby’s outgoing boss celebrates the high points, ‘not end points’, as he prepares to guide the side in three Tests before handing over the keys

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

#Obituaries

'A true pioneer of the folk tradition': Tributes paid to folk singer Dolores Keane

Dolores Keane obituary: An hauntingly talented singer who battled her demons

The renowned folk singer toured the world but lost years to alcohol and depression before finally finding peace in later years

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

#Careers that Make a Difference

Working in not-for-profit, a career with real purpose and passion

"Governance, funding, reporting must all be done. It's not for profit, but it's still a business"

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

#Cheltenham Festival

BHA stewards find no evidence of racist abuse by Nico de Boinville at Cheltenham

Tempers had flared ahead of the Turners Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham as De Boinville and Irish jockey Declan Queally sought a position near the rail at the start

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

#Irish Open

Tadgh McNally: Micheál Martin may face storm during Oval Office meeting with Trump

Severe storm warning in Washington DC is not the only threat hanging over Taoiseach's Oval Office shamrock ceremony

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

#Fota Wildlife Park

'Robust' biosecurity measures at Fota after bird flu outbreak in East Cork

Fota Wildlife Park, which is approximately 20km from Castlemartyr, was forced to close from October to December during last year’s outbreak of avian flu

Sun, 15 Mar, 2026

#Mothers Day

'Nobody was more surprised than my mother when I wrote a book'

Ahead of Mother’s Day on Sunday, Liz Nugent, Caoimhe Kenny, Georgie Durcan, Dr Doireann O'Leary and Sarah Maria Griffin share their memories

Sun, 15 Mar, 2026

#Sleep

Worried Senior Woman In Bed At Night Suffering With Insomnia

Natural Health: I'm in menopause and waking every two hours — what can I do?

One of the best ways to address your sleeping difficulties is to apply magnesium topically and take it internally

Sun, 15 Mar, 2026

#Breast cancer

I did a random €50 health check-up and discovered I had triple-negative breast cancer

Anne O’Carroll decided to have a scan because it was good value. Had she delayed it, the triple-negative breast cancer could have spread to other organs

Sat, 14 Mar, 2026

#Fertility

My complex fertility journey to have a baby after PCOS and endometriosis

Caitríona O’Donnell has endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome and knew she would need help to get pregnant. A new treatment targeting an overactive immune system ultimately led to the birth of her baby

Fri, 13 Mar, 2026

#Rory Gallagher

Rory Gallagher's brother Dónal receives honorary doctorate for his contribution to music

Dónal Gallagher was presented with his doctorate from the Open University at Croke Park

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

#Cyber Safe Kids

Adult content button through reading glasses.

Australians turn to VPNs to access porn as age restrictions kick in

Australians have begun downloading virtual private networks (VPNs) in droves, while one of the world's largest porn distributors said it was blocking users ‌from its platforms as the country rolled out sweeping online age restrictions on Monday.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

#ieStyle

International Women's Day panel: 'It's about giving women the tools to change their lives'

The Irish Examiner celebrated International Women's Day with an event that saw Sonya Lennon, Dr Manizha Khan and Deirdre Mortell talk to the issues that women face in Ireland today. Here, they tell Gemma Fullam how they are making change

Sun, 08 Mar, 2026

#Staycations — Sponsored

The sauna scene: Take in the hottest views of Ireland

With outdoor saunas popping up all over Ireland in the last five years, Mimi Murray chats to two couples at the coalface of the warm wellness sensation

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

##Golfgate

Government nominates Phil Hogan as candidate for senior UN position

The nomination was brought to Tuesday's Cabinet meeting by agriculture minister Martin Heydon

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

#Great Place To Work

What the next generation wants from employers

Are Gen Z making unnecessary demands from employers or are they bringing about necessary change? The answer is very much dependent on who you ask

Fri, 27 Feb, 2026

Building Advice from Kieran McCarthy

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How to combat cold and damp in a 1970s bungalow

Outside of the cost, the biggest downside with drylining is the upheaval in your home

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

#Cork County Championship

Patrick Horgan opens up on All-Ireland heartbreak and life after Cork hurling

The Cork hurling icon talks to Kieran Shannon about All-Ireland heartbreak, retirement, Glen Rovers roots and his new role analysing the modern game with the Irish Examiner

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

#Stardust

Stardust redress scheme 'makes a shambles of the State apology now', say survivors

Basing this new scheme on one that was itself heavily criticised at the time speaks to how critics claim it is a 'one-size-fits-all' approach that ignores the lasting impacts that have lingered well beyond the first one, writes Sean Murray

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

#Taxi

Uber-style taxis operated by private individuals shot down by minister

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) said its research highlighted a supply shortage in the taxi sector, as 40% of people who tried to get a taxi in December reported difficulties

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

#Catherine the Fake

Court adjourns €100k deception case against Cork woman Catherine O'Brien

Two of the charges relate to sums of €10,000, while the third charge relates to a sum of €80,000

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

#Jo Jo Dullard

Gardaí dig at Wicklow quarry in search linked to Deirdre Jacob and Jo Jo Dullard murders

Excavation work underway near Dunlavin after new intelligence received in long-running investigations into two missing women

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

#US Business - Sponsored

More than meets the eye: How Bausch + Lomb, Waterford is shaping the future of contact lenses

For the teams in Bausch + Lomb, Waterford, it is not about following trends, but about setting them — with the responsibility that comes from shaping products relied on by millions worldwide

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

#How to make the perfect

How to make the perfect pancakes and the common mistakes to avoid

Thin, delicious pancakes that can be folded, fanned and doused with lemon and sugar

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

#Feelgood Season

Science-backed ways men can reduce belly fat — and their risk of heart disease and diabetes

Our science-backed guide to beating belly fat, can help you trim down while also reducing the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes

Sun, 15 Feb, 2026

#Valentine

'She brings me tea and biscuits when I'm stressed': Readers share everyday acts of love

Valentine’s Day may invite grand gestures, but it’s the small, habitual acts that sustain our closest relationships.

Sat, 14 Feb, 2026

#Sex-for-rent

Film depicting story of woman offered sex-for-rent arrangement to be screened in Leinster House

The film was produced following an 'Irish Examiner' investigation into sex for rent in Ireland in December 2021

Fri, 13 Feb, 2026

#Kyran Durnin

Tusla probe to determine whether close to 24,000 children are safe and well

Details of 23,594 children are being checked against school enrolment data as well as records on children who are being homeschooled

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

SuperValu

CYBER ATTACKERS HIT SUPERMARKET GIANT MUSGRAVE

SuperValu and Centra owner Musgrave warns of over 80 job cuts

The retailer has indicated that the jobs losses will occur in their finance and Human Resources departments in Dublin, Cork and Belfast.

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

#Feelgood 25

'Bowel cancer is the third most lethal cancer, but a simple home test is improving survival rates'

The most notable gains in treatment success rates are seen in the age group participating in the bowel screening programme. So why are uptake rates so low?

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

#Unwind

Restaurant review: Kinsale's St Francis Provisions is one of Ireland’s finest restaurants

Kinsale’s St Francis Provisions claimed the Best Service award at the Michelin Guide Ireland & Britain Awards Ceremony 2026 at Dublin’s Convention Centre. Here's is our 2023 review of the Cork restaurant

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

#Christmas

Cork City Council spent €343,000 on Christmas events

Income from the Ferris wheel and Christmas markets brought the net cost to Cork City Council to just under €269,000.

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

#coaching

Cropped image of basketball coach working on game plan with junior team

S Coaching's quiet theft: every time we name the threat, we pickpocket tomorrow's intuition

When it comes to coaching young players, spontaneity vanishes under a system that prizes error-free performance

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

#Loneliness

Text helpline sees record number of struggling people make contact

Text service sees spike in conversations about housing problems and loneliness

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

#Dublin Riots

S Mick Clifford: Ireland should think twice before embracing the new left-right political divide

As culture wars intensify abroad, Ireland should resist importing polarisation, extremism and political certainties that corrode democratic debate

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

#GAA - Corn Ui Mhuirí

Clonmel face Kerry giants with midfield battle crucial

On the outside, Saturday's Corn Uí Mhuirí final might have a touch of the David v Goliath about it.

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

#Winter features

Colm O'Regan: Don't go cold shouldering fun stuff just because it's winter

The people who put A Thing On In January, who light a candle rather than curse the darkness are to be lauded. In fact, they should be accorded the highest informal honour possible in Ireland — 'Fair F*cks to Them'

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

#Business of Sport

Ryder Cup makes callout for 2,000 volunteers for Adare Manor showpiece

A staggering 24,000 registrations of interest already received for the Limerick showpiece

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

#Aoife Johnston

New HSE staffing policies in place following report into Aoife Johnston's death, committee told

At national level, CEO Bernard Gloster said the waiting list situation is in 'a very strong position compared to the position of a short few years ago'

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

#HSE Cyberattack

MEPs discuss HSE ransomware attack during 'frightening' debate

Experts also warned of the potential for offshore wind farms to be hacked and shut down, as well as threats from drones and smart cars

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

#GAA - Harty Cup

St. Joseph's CBS, Nenagh celebrate winning the Dr Harty Cup 31/1/2026

Tipp talent stream keeps lifting trophies and standards

Back-to-back final defeats for St Flannan’s. The latest team to endure pain in this age of endlessly emerging Tipp talent.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

#Parenting - Fertility

Mother Wearing Headphones Listening a Podcast While Baby Sleeps

'A trusted voice is very important and can help when parents are questioning everything'

Whether it’s helping your baby sleep, feed, or thrive, there’s a show to support you. We chat to the hosts of some of Ireland’s most popular parenting podcasts

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

#Home - Gardening in Winter

Outdoor sitting area fire pit in a chilly New York backyard in the fall. Enjoy landscaping, foliage and beauty while staying war

Peter Dowdall: Winter is an ideal time add the wow factor to gardens

'Winter strips the garden back. The bones of the garden are suddenly visible, and the space naturally feels more relaxed.

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

#Weekend Mens Mental Health

Paul Hosford: The State should not be absolved of its role in the public's mental health

The focus of the mental health discussion must shift now to staffing levels, to facilities, to ensuring that children don’t have to languish on waiting lists because of a lack of staffing

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

#Rowing

Rowing Ireland says it will 'engage constructively' with independent review

Rowing Ireland appeared before a joint Oireachtas committee on Wednesday

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

#National Development Plan

Fine Gael TDs defend minister after Fianna Fáil criticism over schools investment

Fianna Fáil TD Malcolm Byrne said he would not apologise for 'representing schools within my constituency', while questioning the criteria to select projects to prioritise

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

#Ireland in 50 Albums

Ireland in 50 Albums, No 38: The Scary Era, by early hip hop act Scary Éire

The pioneering Tullamore group never quite made it to the mainstream, but they helped clear a path for the generation following in their wake

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

Cork Company of the Year Awards

The international firms shortlisted for the Cork Chamber Company of the Year Awards

In the last of a four-part series looking at the finalists for Cork Chamber’s Company of the Year Awards, sponsored by KPMG, deputy business editor Martin Claffey profiles contenders in the international company category

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

#Gut health

What is a ‘parasite cleanse’? Here’s what you need to know and why you probably don’t need it

Pricey deworming remedies are being touted as cure-alls. Even supermodel Heidi Klum gave it a go. But health experts say they’re not what we need

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

#Islands of Ireland

Trillick v Crossmaglen Rangers - AIB Ulster GAA Football Senior Club Championship Quarter-Final

Irish Examiner view: South Kerry taskforce on population decline is a welcome initiative

Taskforce could become a template for all of rural Ireland, addressing a problem affecting communities up and down the country

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

#Weddings — sponsored

Stylish rings, flowers on wooden table background. Letters from the bride and groom. Vows. Engagement. Luxury marriage and weddi

The biggest wedding trends of 2026

From flowers to fashion, the rules are changing for every aspect of weddings in the year ahead

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

#Weddings – sponsored

The biggest wedding trends of 2026

From flowers to fashion, the rules are changing for every aspect of weddings in the year ahead

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

#September Reset

Young sporty attractive woman practicing yoga, doing Donkey Kick exercise

Have leggings been cancelled?

Trends change, but this athleisure staple has staying power

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

#Derval ORourke 10 minute fitness

Breda Graham: I tried Derval O'Rourke's 10-minute fitness challenge — here's how I got on

Whether you’re brushing off the cobwebs after a break from exercising, kickstarting your fitness journey, or you’re a seasoned gym-goer, you'll likely find this programme helpful

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

#Venezuela

Marion McKeone: Trump’s tilt at Greenland is a challenge for all of Europe

Threatened takeover comes at the bidding of billionaires and amid a power struggle within the White House: The EU’s best bet may be to appeal to the good sense of US Republican politicians

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

#History - The Civil War

S Mick Clifford: Elizabeth Berney’s death marks the end of Ireland’s revolutionary generation

Elizabeth Berney’s death closes a living link to the revolutionary generation and invites reflection on Ireland’s past, present and political culture

Sat, 17 Jan, 2026

#CAO Offers

Learning and Studying from Home: a Diligent College Student Attending an Online Course by Using his Laptop Computer

CAO 2026: Life skills key to preparing for college

It’s a big leap from school to third level, relieve the stress of the transition, have skills in place beforehand, advises guidance expert

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

#CAO College Choices 2026

CAO 2026: Life skills key to preparing for college

It’s a big leap from school to third level, relieve the stress of the transition, have skills in place beforehand, advises guidance expert

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

#Cork Crime and Jail Time

Conditions in remand prison potentially 'highly volatile'

Level of overcrowding at Cloverhill like a 'boiling pot', inspection report reveals

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

#Cork Jazz Festival

Death announced of Cork Jazz Festival co-founder Pearse Harvey

Pearse Harvey was one of the core trio who helped establish the festival in its early days

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

#Cúpla Focal

S 'My family are my all': Peadar Ó Riada reflects on life, music, and his recent cancer diagnosis

Cork musician Peadar Ó Riada talks about his illness, and the big list he still plans on getting through

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

#Crawford Art Gallery

Cork's refurbished Crawford Art Gallery to reopen in 2028

The extensive refurbishment works come with a €93m price-tag, more than treble that of the initial €29m 2020 estimate.

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

#History - 1986

BALLYMUN TOWERS COMPLEX AREA HOUSING ESTATES

Clodagh Finn: Ireland of 1986 felt like an unforgiving, inflexible place for a young female student

Women faced huge social and cultural challenges in Ireland in 1986, particularly when it came to marriage breakdown, single motherhood, and societal attitudes

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

#Referendum

Fergus Finlay: We made a bags of the 1986 divorce referendum

Garret Fitzgerald's 'constitutional crusade' came crashing down in 1986. Fergus Finlay — then a government adviser — says now: 'He, and we, made a complete bags of it'

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

#Christmas Features

Life Hack: How to safely store away your Christmas decorations as holiday season ends

Keep delicate items safe and reduce your stress when decorating next Christmas

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

#Ireland and China (CS)

Micheál Martin first taoiseach in 14 years to meet China's leader

Taoiseach arrived in Beijing on Sunday ahead of his meeting with Xi Jinping on Monday

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

#New Year, New Career 2026

Entrepreneur enjoys a new lease of life thanks to his career pivot

Ronan Corrigan is an innovative and hugely successful entrepreneur, but he struggled in 9-to-5 jobs; he reflects on his career decisions

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

#Sports Calendar

Sports calendar 2026: the Gaelic games schedule

Your guide to the intercounty games throughout the year.

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

#State Papers

State Papers: U2 U-turn put Irish diplomats in ’embarrassing situation’

Irish officials thought they had five times as many free tickets for a U2 tour of the United States

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

#National Archives

State Papers: White House did not want photo of Clinton shaking hands with Adams

The Clintons visited Northern Ireland in 1995 before travelling to Dublin

Sat, 27 Dec, 2025

photoessay

Camera Classics 2025: the year's most memorable sports pictures

Picking our favourite snaps from the photographers who had the sporting year in focus.

Thu, 25 Dec, 2025

#New Year, New Career

HR leaders are in a race to keep pace with AI

With AI and GenAI evolving rapidly, HR leaders and recruiters are keen to advise employers and workers on the many challenges and opportunities

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

#Cocaine Seizure

Drugs ship MV Matthew more likely to be scrapped than sold after costing the State €20m, PAC told

Revenue warns the MV Matthew could cost the State over €20m as regulatory issues stall its sale or scrapping

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

#ConsumerCorner

Man opening curtains in room at sunrise, idyllic sunlight

Caitríona Redmond: Stay warm without burning money this winter

It’s all about using as many tricks as possible to keep warm, despite the cold outside

Mon, 01 Dec, 2025

#Exam Success - sponsored

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The smarter way to study for the Leaving Cert

Expert advice on how to lay the groundwork for Leaving Certificate success through mindset and confidence

Fri, 28 Nov, 2025

#Joe Biden

Donald Trump makes dig about Joe Biden as he pardons Thanksgiving turkeys

The president has pardoned two North Carolina turkeys, Gobble and Waddle – although Waddle was missing for the Rose Garden ceremony.

Tue, 25 Nov, 2025

#Podcast - ieBusiness

ieBusiness Podcast: Eoin McGettigan on the past year in Irish business

The former CEO the health indicators of the wider economy

Listen | Mon, 24 Nov, 2025

#Seamus Power

Séamus Power fires five-under 65 to keep PGA Tour card hopes burning at RSM Classic

Power needs to breach the FedExCup Fall's top 100 to retain his full PGA Tour card

Sat, 22 Nov, 2025

#Elections2024

Attention turns to Dublin Central by-election as Paschal Donohoe steps down

Louise Burne looks at possible contenders from across — and beyond — the political spectrum who may run in the by-election caused by the finance minister's resignation to take up World Bank role

Tue, 18 Nov, 2025

#Vicky Phelan

Ireland on track to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040, HSE report shows

Ireland’s first progress report shows strong momentum toward eliminating cervical cancer, but stresses the need to tackle misinformation and boost HPV vaccination

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025

#Cork Film Festival

'We can build a sustainable screen industry in Cork'

Regional supports are needed to foster developing film industry down south

Sat, 15 Nov, 2025

#Money Saving Features

Caitríona Redmond: Free flights for my shopping points? I don’t believe it!

Does every little really help? Not always

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

#Madeleine McCann

Woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann found guilty of harassing missing girl’s parents

Julia Wandelt, 24, put her hands to her face when jurors returned a guilty verdict for the harassment of Kate and Gerry McCann on Friday, but a not guilty verdict for a charge of stalking

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

#Halloween

Wedding of the Week: Halloween vows are 'a dream come true' for Cork-based couple

Clara Donnelly and Dmytro Bykovskyy's big day at Ballygarry Estate Hotel & Spa, Tralee, Co Kerry

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

#Blas na hEireann Awards

Cook with a chef’s larder

Trade up to Blas award-winning ingredients to upgrade your kitchen output, with recipes by Clare Anne O’Keefe

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

#Autumn Activities

Flat Lay of Shattered Pumpkins After the Exciting Pumpkin Drop Event

Ireland’s frightening Halloween habit is a curse that can be broken by sustainable choices

Nature’s décor is unbeatable: fallen leaves, pinecones, bare branches, and candlelight (ideally in a glass jar rather than a plastic skull). They’re biodegradable, beautiful, and cost nothing

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025

#Charlie Kirk

Charlie Kirk defendant can avoid prison uniform in court but must be restrained

The 22-year-old Utah man charged with killing US activist Charlie Kirk can appear in court wearing his normal clothes but must be physically restrained due to security concerns, a judge has ruled.

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

#Home - Gardening in Autumn

Autumn panorama in the mountains, in a remote rural area

Peter Dowdall: Compost turns fallen leaves from what we once called rubbish into riches

'In the wild, no one gathers up the fallen leaves or hauls them to the dump. They’re left to return to the soil. By spring, they’ve become humus that feeds roots, fungi, and insects'

Sat, 25 Oct, 2025

#GAA - The Changing Game

GPA Membership Annual Survey 2025 Launch

Inter-county GAA players want seven-month season and no-contact November

New report: 75% of male players believe inter-county managers should receive payment over and above expenses

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

#Parenting - Food

Dr Phil Kieran: Daughter is tired all the time since starting college

"Medically, fatigue is a very common symptom, with infinite causes. She may well be fatigued as her body adapts to a new routine of early morning travel, commuting, and the intensive setting of college."

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

#Podcast - Politics

Is this presidential contest Ireland's 'first podcast election'?

Catherine Connolly and Donald Trump don't have much in common ideologically, but both their campaigns have focused heavily on podcasts, with a different style to traditional media interviews

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

#Titanic

Faulty engineering led to implosion of submersible headed to Titanic – report

Faulty engineering led to the implosion of an experimental submersible that killed five people on the way to the wreck of the Titanic, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has concluded in a report.

Wed, 15 Oct, 2025

#Pensions report 2025

Multi-generation family spending time together for Father's day

Conversations with friends — the things I want my loved ones to know about pensions

Start a pension now. "It’s money for jam" when you consider the tax relief on each contribution; €100 to your pot will only cost you €60 or €80 in real terms

Tue, 14 Oct, 2025

#Savita Halappanavar

New documentary serves as a reminder that sepsis can happen to anyone

Kim Wyse's 'Sepsis: A Story of Loss, Love and Survival' is aimed at educating the public on the signs and symptoms of sepsis

Sun, 12 Oct, 2025

#Property Management and Letting (Sponsored)

HomeHak is a positive development for tenants

The quality of management and letting services has never been higher and more professional

Sat, 11 Oct, 2025

#C&AG report

Audit reveals 'deficiencies in internal control' at IFI

A damaging series of administrative errors and irregularities saw the organisation’s entire board stood down in 2023

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

#Wildfires

Authorities charge man over deadly wildfire that levelled LA neighbourhoods

A 29-year-old man charged with sparking the most destructive blaze in Los Angeles history likely used a lighter to start a fire on New Year’s Day that smouldered underground and reignited almost a week later, killing 12 people in a wealthy hillside ...

Wed, 08 Oct, 2025

#Ploughing

Exhibition / new tractors lined up next to each other in a row

Lighten up: Auld Lehane's top 10 budget proposals to help struggling farmers

With Budget 2026 closing in faster than the plastic being stretched over a freshly-made silage pit, Denis Lehane has a shortlist of measures to encourage farmers to stick with the job

Sun, 05 Oct, 2025

#Corporate Finance Sponsored

Innovation and teamwork for powerful business growth

Don’t accept the first offer – choosing the right VC partner is critical

Venture capital is designed for high-growth, scalable businesses with innovative products or services; founders should look for meaningful support alongside money, writes Edel Corrigan

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

#Womens Health Survey 2025

Tired or thyroid? How to identify and deal with problems with 'the body's generator'

The thyroid can be overactive or underactive, leading to weight loss or gain. Around 10% of women believe they’ve experienced thyroid problems — an issue often mistaken for fatigue, and disproportionately affects females

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

#Corporate Finance (Sponsored)

Green finance is fast moving from niche to norm

From green bonds that fund renewable energy projects to bank loans linked to carbon-reduction targets, this new wave of capital is helping companies align profitability with responsibility, writes Edel Corrigan

Thu, 02 Oct, 2025

#Video - Food

In the kitchen with Derval O'Rourke!

Join Derval O'Rourke in her kitchen as she whips up the curry she makes every single week. She'll show us why she reaches for her cheap-as-chips handblender above all other gadgets and how important it is to have her fridge stocked with real butter and lots of yoghurt.

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

#Shane MacGowan

New tour allows Shane MacGowan fans to visit places in Tipperary special to Pogues frontman

The downloadable brochure for the tour is now open online

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

#Earn and Learn — Sponsored

Apprentices are a step ahead of college graduates

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Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

#Kamala Harris

‘Angry and disappointed’: Kamala Harris critical of Joe Biden in new book

Democratic candidate lays bare tensions with then president during 2024 election campaign

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

#Sounds From A Safe Harbour 2025

Sounds From A Safe Harbour 2025: Highlights from a fine weekend in Cork

As well as a feast of music on offer, the weekend event also had lots of Cillian Murphy, and a worthy tribute to a deceased friend of the festival

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

#Boris Johnson

Call to strip Boris Johnson of ex-prime minister allowance over alleged profiting from contacts

'This is yet another reminder of how deep the rot in the Conservative Party goes — it is riddled by sleaze and scandal'

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

#Pope Francis

Pope Leo XIV declares 15-year-old computer whiz, known as ‘God’s influencer’, a saint

Leo canonized Carlo Acutis, who died in 2006, during an open-air Mass in St. Peter’s Square before an estimated 80,000 people

Sun, 07 Sep, 2025

#Back to school

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'No new legislation' on hot school lunches, says food safety body

Suppliers have said that updated guidance has been delivered to suppliers by a division of the Department of Education

Fri, 05 Sep, 2025

#IEAgriMonth

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.

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

#Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran to play Dublin’s 3Arena this December ahead of new album

The gig is part of a short run of arena shows across Europe and the UK, timed just ahead of the release of his new album Play

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

#Electric Picnic 2025

Camping space, Kneecap, Chappell Roan, weather... 10 talking points from Electric Picnic 2025

Electric Picnic stretched over four days in Stradbally. Here are some of the takeaways from the weekend

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

#Summer gigs 2025

'No price increase': Tickets for Electric Picnic 2026 on sale Monday

Tickets go on sale for next year's Electric Picnic as revellers head home from the 2025 event

Sun, 31 Aug, 2025

#Electric Picnic 2024

Electric Picnic weather: Sunny spells due but there is potential for 'significant rainfall'

Conditions for the Stradbally festival look set to be somewhat cooler and wetter than in recent days

Wed, 27 Aug, 2025

#Podcasts - The full story

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

Laura O’Connell told the Irish Examiner podcast she fears harassment could resume as Sonya Egan, jailed for false allegations and stalking, is released

Listen | Sun, 24 Aug, 2025

#EP 2025

Revolut sees rise in fraud relating to tickets after online reports of Electric Picnic scam

Gardaí confirmed this week that they are investigating alleged incidents of online fraud involving the resale of event tickets

Fri, 22 Aug, 2025

#Maternity Leave

WRC orders school to pay €85,000 to teacher discriminated against on maternity leave

WRC orders Westmeath school to pay €85,000 compensation after ruling teacher was discriminated against while on maternity leave

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025

#The Menu

Joe McNamee: The finest in real, homegrown food is vital to our sense of humanity

"When tourists return to their home countries raving about Irish food (as 84% of them do, according to Fáilte Ireland), they speak of fabulous foodstuffs such as Irish Farmhouse cheeses, not industrially produced whey nutritional by-products. They gush about beautiful produce in the better restaurants that source locally, the work of a stalwart few remaining growers."

Sat, 16 Aug, 2025

#Quiz Time

Oasis quiz: Can you recognise the song from the opening line?

Slip inside the eye of your mind and try to spot the Oasis song from first lyric

Thu, 14 Aug, 2025

#History - Terence McSwiney

Cork's Anglesea Street could be renamed MacSwiney Street next year if legislation is changed

Plans by Cork City Council to change the street's name to honour lord mayor Terence MacSwiney has run into issues around national legislation

Mon, 11 Aug, 2025

#India and Pakistan

Pakistan says troops kill 33 'Indian-sponsored' militants crossing from Afghanistan

The fighters were intercepted and engaged with "precise" fire, the military's public relations wing said, adding that weapons, ammunition and explosives were recovered

Fri, 08 Aug, 2025

#Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency

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Instrotec rescue plan approved

High Court approves Joe Walsh’s rescue plan for Westport-based Instrotec Ireland, which saves the jobs of 480 workers

Thu, 07 Aug, 2025

#Laethanta Saoire

Laethanta Saoire: A Gaeltacht Summer, by Louise Hegarty

In the final instalment of our series of summer-themed reads, Cork author Louise Hegarty contributes a short story set in the Gaeltacht

Mon, 04 Aug, 2025

#Cork Pride

‘We need Pride more than ever now': Solidarity and celebration at Cork Pride parade

Cork Pride festival's theme of ‘A fearless future' was summed up by its vice chair — 'We will not be silent, we will not be afraid, and we will not be erased'

Sun, 03 Aug, 2025

#Coastal Living

Coastal Living: Celebrating the eternal appeal of life by the sea

The numbers of city buyers moving to the coast continues to soar, boosted by the trends of remote and hybrid working in the years since Covid

Fri, 01 Aug, 2025

#Omagh bombing

State to oppose Omagh bombing survivors' bid to bring cases over failure to hold inquiry, court told

Articles 40 and 41 of the Constitution require effective investigations of deaths involving potential State failures, papers from two Omagh bombing survivors say

Tue, 29 Jul, 2025

#Summer Features

Life Hack: How to treat sunburn and help it heal as fast as possible

Spent too long enjoying the recent sunshine before reapplying SPF? Here are some tips to help you heal quickly

Mon, 21 Jul, 2025

#IVF

Eight babies born from pioneering IVF technique to prevent devastating disease

Four boys and four girls, including one set of identical twins, have been delivered and are all doing well following treatment by a team in Newcastle, who pioneered the technique

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

#The Great Irish Summer

S Kingfishr review: Gig of the summer at the Marquee as Cork fans raise the roof with 'Killeagh' singalong

Kingfishr have sold out two nights at the Marquee in Cork

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

#Leona Maguire

'The best golf I've played in quite a while': Leona Maguire finishes tied for seventh at Major in France

Maguire is undecided if she will play the Scottish Open next week ahead of the AIG Women's Open later this month.

Sun, 13 Jul, 2025

#Navillus

Kerry developer still committed to 34-storey hotel on historic Cork City quay

Time runs out next March for Tower Properties' Custom House Quay plan

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

#Sinéad O’Connor

Dua Lipa "Radical Optimism" At Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Dua Lipa review: Pop superstar delights Aviva, Dublin with moving tribute to Sinéad O’Connor

The entire Aviva Stadium sang along with Dua Lipa's emotional rendition of 'Nothing Compares 2 U' in tribute to the late Sinéad O’Connor

Sun, 29 Jun, 2025

#Paralympics

New research project reveals untapped potential of Para sport in Ireland

A new report has uncovered the challenges faced by Para sport athletes in Ireland while also shining a light on the major impact it can have on lives.

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

#Budget 2025

Ministers will be warned to focus on getting value for money

Public expenditure minister Jack Chambers will tell ministers they must ensure spending adheres to the €100bn-plus ceiling set in Budget 2025

Tue, 24 Jun, 2025

#Fathers Day Features

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Irish Examiner editor Tom Fitzpatrick: Our 'rainbow baby' is cherished on Father's Day

On Father’s Day, Irish Examiner editor Tom Fitzpatrick reflects on a devastating miscarriage, and the joy of welcoming a daughter earlier this year

Sun, 15 Jun, 2025

#Future Cities

Residents call for more time to review Cork Luas route amid complex Blackrock section

Residents in Blackrock and Ballintemple say a highly technical report and complex route plans demand more time for review

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

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Tue, 03 Jun, 2025

#Childrens Health Week 2021

S Mick Clifford: Shane O’Farrell case shows the State still protects itself, not its people

Ireland’s justice failures are not isolated — they reflect a deeper State culture of denial, deflection, and self-protection

Sun, 01 Jun, 2025

#Fiona Pender

Fiona Pender case: Second search operation in Co Laois concludes

Gardaí said the results of the searches are not being released for operational reasons

Thu, 29 May, 2025

#Podcasts - IE Investigations

Land of the Free podcast: What’s next for the undocumented Irish in Trump’s America?

Land of the Free, an Irish Examiner podcast series, explores the fears and struggles of undocumented Irish immigrants under Trump’s policies

Listen | Wed, 28 May, 2025

#HPV

Concerns raised over lack of clarity on resumption of Laura Brennan HPV catch-up scheme

Roderic O'Gorman pointed out that the vaccination rates have been dropping since 2019

Wed, 21 May, 2025

#CAO Change of Mind

Tick off your checklist carefully so you don’t miss out on CAO offers

There have been 5,834 CAO applications made since the February 1st deadline

Mon, 19 May, 2025

#Sean FitzPatrick

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Gardaí exit Ireland’s FBI-style white-collar crime agency amid claims of toxic culture

The Corporate Enforcement Authority is facing major internal upheaval, with experienced gardaí departing amid claims of a toxic work culture and poor leadership.

Fri, 16 May, 2025

#Rachael Blackmore

S Ruby Walsh: there will only ever be one Rachael Blackmore

The history she made didn't come easily - a proper winner, Rachael earned it all.

Tue, 13 May, 2025

#Gen AI — Sponsored report

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Agentic opportunity for Irish business: The time to act is now

The agentic era has burst onto the scene with thousands of companies deploying fully autonomous AI agents

Fri, 11 Apr, 2025

#Mick O Dwyer

S Donal Lenihan: Standing on the Croke Park sideline, it was hard not to think of Micko

Donal Lenihan's first visit to Croke Park was in 1969 to watch his father's native Kerry beat Offaly in the All-Ireland final, a team which featured Mick O'Dwyer. Years later, Micko would pick his brains on the latest training methods employed by rugby players

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025

#Period features

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My daughter has to take painkillers during her periods — I'm worried she might have endometriosis

How do I find out if this bad period pain is endometriosis?

Tue, 08 Apr, 2025

#Afghanistan

Avengers Assemble: Meet Cork's robot-makers who are helping make the world a safer place

Robots designed and manufactured in Kilbrittain, Co Cork, are being shipped worldwide to places that are not safe for humans to help dispose of bombs and save the lives of first responders

Sun, 06 Apr, 2025

#History - Women at War

Clodagh Finn: Mother’s Day Gaza vigil highlights Irish discomfort with female protest and dissent

The treatment of Gaza protesters outside the Dáil shows how female dissent is still met with disproportionate force

Sat, 05 Apr, 2025

#Operation Transformation

'I will destroy you': Operation Transformation's Eddie Murphy was in fear due to poison pen letter

Court hears psychologist's victim impact statement as man who harassed and threatened him is jailed for four months

Thu, 03 Apr, 2025

Kya deLongchamps

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Life in the doghouse: Should we allow our pets in our beds?

Should you really invite the dog onto the mattress, asks Kya deLongchamps

Fri, 21 Mar, 2025

#Gordon Elliott

Irish punters and trainers ready to dominate Cheltenham again

Thousands of Irish punters head to Cheltenham, hoping for another year of racing dominance at the prestigious festival

Tue, 11 Mar, 2025

#Vulture funds

Vulture funds charging interest rates of at least 8.5% to 7,000 homeowners

Oireachtas paper suggests examining British proposals to help support hard-hit households

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

#Mica

Builders at centre of mica case ordered to give thousands of files to homeowners

Mr Justice Mark Sanfey said what disturbed him about the case was that the documentation being sought had been given to the other parties in the action

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

#Farming columnist - Hazel Mullins

Hazell Mullins: It's not just the calves that grow up - how calf-rearing has changed

Farm vet and Carrigaline dairy farmer Hazell Mullins had an interesting week as Philip Boucher Hayes came to visit the farm to discuss how calf rearing on the farm has evolved over the last two decades.

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

#Natasha O’Brien

Gender-based violence survivors call for reform of Ireland's 'barbaric' legal system

Issues raised by four survivors include the sharing of rape survivors' counselling records as evidence during trials

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025

#CorkCompany25

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine named Cork Chamber Company of the Year

J&J IM, which this year marks two decades in Cork, was presented with the award at Cork Chamber’s annual dinner at City Hall

Fri, 07 Feb, 2025

#Mpox

First case of Clade I mpox detected in Ireland, says HSE

It was detected in an Irish resident who had just returned after travelling to the Democratic Republic of Congo where the virus is 'circulating in the community'

Thu, 06 Feb, 2025

#CAO Choices 2024

Almost 30 tertiary degree courses outside the CAO 'points race' open for applications

Tertiary degrees provide an opportunity for students who might have previously thought higher education was out of reach

Sat, 01 Feb, 2025

#First Dates Ireland

First Dates recap: Cheeky chat, shared heartbreak and Ron Burgundy

Episode four of the new series of First Dates Ireland saw more connections made at the restaurant on RTÉ2 on Thursday night. Here's what happened...

Thu, 30 Jan, 2025

#Olympics - 2024

Rowing Ireland's Olympic Celebration & Awards Night

Dressed in gold: Irish rowers savour never-to-be-forgotten year at gala awards night

Rowing Ireland celebrates historic year at the Olympic celebration and annual awards night

Sun, 26 Jan, 2025

#AmCham

We missed our baby's 12-month vaccinations — can they get them all at their next appointment?

Is it ok to get the MMR and MenB vaccines along with the Hib/MenC and PCV vaccines at the 13-month appointment? That seems like a lot for a baby to get at one GP visit...

Tue, 21 Jan, 2025

#Podcast - Ask Audrey

Ask Audrey: Our rural retreat is clearing ten grand a weekend — but we're miserable

Ask Audrey: Should I take things further with my sister's boyfriend?

"I sent him back an even more intimate photo of myself, I really shouldn’t but I’m like a cat in heat for this tractor fanatic."

Thu, 09 Jan, 2025

#History - 1985

S Michael Moynihan: Chaos of 1985 reminds us that Cork is in a far better place now

One of the lessons from 1985 which is applicable now — even more so now, perhaps — is not to lose hope

Thu, 09 Jan, 2025

#911

Biden administration asks court to block 9/11 plea deals

The Biden administration has asked a federal appeals court to block a plea agreement for accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants that would spare them the risk of the death penalty.

Tue, 07 Jan, 2025

#Best of 2024

How walking 10,000 steps a day can impact blood pressure, sleep patterns and mood

Walking upwards of 10,000 steps a day is the key point for improving health

Mon, 06 Jan, 2025

#Euro 2028

Government 'still hopeful' extra Euro 2028 games will be held in Irish venues

Asked if he was disappointed that any extra matches are now likely to be held in Dublin rather than in regional cities, Thomas Byrne said that it was always going to be a Uefa decision

Sun, 05 Jan, 2025

#Bruce Springsteen

1985 revisited: Irish gig was one of Springsteen’s steps toward superstar status

Ed Power looks back to a year when some of music’s heavy hitters began to grow into true legend status

Thu, 02 Jan, 2025

#Budget 2024

Everything you need to know before you file your income tax return with Revenue

After Budget 2025, you may find yourself entitled to a bigger tax refund this year

Wed, 01 Jan, 2025

#Homeschool

Almost 8,000 referrals to Tusla over poor school attendance in last year

Almost 1,070 such referrals had been made by the end of October for the current school year

Mon, 30 Dec, 2024

#Storm Ellen

Alan O'Reilly: Politicians must forget about floodwater photo ops and concentrate on investment

There is an urgent need for improved forecasting systems and communication of changing weather warnings as storms quickly approach and change

Thu, 26 Dec, 2024

#Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh

'Neither a hurling stronghold': Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh's best quotes

'Anthony Lynch, the Cork corner-back, will be the last person to let you down – his people are undertakers'

Wed, 25 Dec, 2024

#JN1

Mick Clifford: People are left to make up their own mind on whether or not Bailey is a killer

This article is part of our Best of 2024 collection. It was originally published in January. Find more stories like this .

Tue, 24 Dec, 2024

#Robert Troy

Sipo responds to criticism around timing of publication of Robert Troy report

People Before Profit TD Mr Murphy made a complaint to Sipo regarding what the report called a 'pattern of omissions or errors in successive declarations' of interest

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

#Zappone Controversy

Former TD Katherine Zappone bids to return to politics in Seanad

Ms Zappone, a former TD for Dublin South-West, served as children's minister in the last Fine Gael-led government from 2016 to 2020

Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

#General Election - Listen

The Mick Clifford Podcast: How long will it take to put a government together?

The people have spoken. But what have they said? Mick Clifford looks at the answers on this week's podcast

Listen | Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

#Gift Guide - sponsored

Flick through 'Gift Guide 2024' for great gift ideas

From fashion, gadgets, toys and hotel vouchers — there's something for everyone in our Gift Guide e-magazine

Mon, 02 Dec, 2024

#General Election - Watch

Watch: Count centre scenes at Nemo Rangers

Counting is set to continue late into the night at Nemo as the tallying process carries on.

Mon, 02 Dec, 2024

#General Election - Issues

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Election 2024: Renting — No party has a plan to increase supply in the private rental sector

My message to the next Dáil: Housing expert Ronan Lyons says the big gap in all parties' housing plans is the private rental sector

Listen | Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

#Cop29

Takeaways from the Cop29 climate summit in Azerbaijan

Here are some of the takeaways from the Cop29 summit held in Azerbaijan's capital of Baku

Sun, 24 Nov, 2024

#Christmas In the City

Wintry weather doesn't deter students enjoying 'college Christmas Day' in Cork

While everyone else around Ireland was piling on the layers, students in Cork defied the elements to don miniskirts, Christmas jumpers, and festive bows for the annual fiesta

Thu, 21 Nov, 2024

#Constituency boundary review

Kingswood and Wellingborough by-elections

ieExplains: Today is the deadline to register to vote in the general election

This year, Ireland is voting on two referenda and in local and European elections — so now is the time to check if you are on the electoral register

Tue, 12 Nov, 2024

#Cop28

Who’s who at Cop29? The world leaders who will forge the global response to climate change

The presidents, ministers, and senior officials who will shape the UN's 29th climate summit which gets underway on Monday

Sun, 10 Nov, 2024

#Cork Jazz 2024

Cork Jazz Festival reviews: Jakob Bro leads ECM extravaganza at Triskel

Triskel again provided the venue for some impressive artists from the legendary ECM label at Guinness Cork Jazz Festival 2024

Mon, 28 Oct, 2024

#Christmas Gift Guide 2023

Ring in 2025 in style at the Grand Canal Hotel

Make it a celebration to remember at this luxury four-star hotel in the heart of Dublin 4

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

#Morning routines

5 PTs on their cold morning training hacks

'It may just change your life': Five personal trainers on their cold morning training hacks

Struggling to maintain your workouts now winter is creeping in? These expert tips could be the motivation you need

Mon, 14 Oct, 2024

#Pensions 2024

Retirement options: What should I do with my tax-free lump sum?

Why are retirees leaving their retirement lump sum on deposit? Expert advice on the range of options to choose from

Mon, 14 Oct, 2024

#Food ieFood recommends

Second helping of the Examiner Eats Club goes down a treat

Some 50 diners gathered for an exclusive event at Good Day Deli restaurant on the grounds of the Nano Nagle Centre in Cork City

Sat, 28 Sep, 2024

#sustainable staycations

‘Flight shame is dead’: Concern grows over climate impact of tourism boom

Post-covid hunger for travel is taking a heavy toll on the environment amid race to net zero, say experts

Tue, 24 Sep, 2024

#Autumn Staycations

Enjoy our Staycations e-mag — 40 pages packed with magical home holidays

Treat yourself to our exciting Staycations e-paper, packed with great hotel deals, an autumn/winter events guide, an all-island food guide, and beautifully written personal accounts of hidden gems all over the island of Ireland

Fri, 20 Sep, 2024

#Barbie

Barbie and Oppenheimer help Odeon Group revenues to rise by 15% to €29.65m

Margot Robbie’s Barbie and Cillian Murphy’s Oppenheimer were two of the box office hits that helped the Irish arm of the Odeon movie group to increase revenues by 15% to €29. 65m last year.

Wed, 18 Sep, 2024

#Farmland

Forestry, a vital sideshow in complex farmland story

"There’s good activity in the forestry sector at the moment for the right quality farmland," says a leading estate agent

Wed, 11 Sep, 2024

#IWD 2023

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Nell McCafferty: A sublime ability to unearth the root of injustice

Twenty years later, I’m more inspired by her than ever

Wed, 21 Aug, 2024

#Ironman

Plaque to be unveiled in Youghal in memory of two men who died in Ironman 2023

Family members of Brendan Wall (45) and Ivan Chittenden (64) will travel from County Meath and Toronto, Canada respectively for the ceremony

Sun, 18 Aug, 2024

#The Experts

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Irish oncologists share eight things they do to lower their risk of cancer

Cancer is the leading cause of death, but up to half of all cases are preventable. We ask four oncologists about the steps they take to lower their risk

Sat, 17 Aug, 2024

#Music - B-Side the Leeside

Talos: Eoin French recalls leaving the drawing board for debut album Wild Alee

In this 2020 interview, the Talos frontman recalls the circumstances and challenge that drove his Choice-nominated debut LP.

Tue, 13 Aug, 2024

#B-side the Leeside

Talos: Eoin French recalls leaving the drawing board for debut album Wild Alee

In this 2020 interview, the Talos frontman recalls the circumstances and challenge that drove his Choice-nominated debut LP.

Tue, 13 Aug, 2024

#Olympics 2024 - Podcast

Good Morning Olympics: assessing Team Ireland's performance after a memorable Paris Games

Once more with feeling, Brendan O'Brien, Cathal Dennehy and Maurice Brosnan wrap up Team Ireland's performance in Paris.

Listen | Mon, 12 Aug, 2024

#Euro 2024

Reflections from Germany: If, if, if. The enduring, eternal conjunction of English football

As Spain head home with the silverware, England return home to with that sinking feeling that has become all too familiar.

Tue, 16 Jul, 2024

#Food Make it tonight

Five recipes to celebrate the Fourth of July — from chicken wings to beef burgers

The Fourth of July is a great excuse to whip up some classic dishes

Thu, 04 Jul, 2024

#Growing Up In Lockdown

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Loneliness after covid lockdowns blamed for spike in youth mental health referrals

National youth mental health centre Jigsaw saw a 6% rise in referrals last year, with almost 9,000 young people attending therapy at 14 centres, and a further 2,000 using online services

Tue, 02 Jul, 2024

#Podcasts - Parenting

Growing Pains podcast: Joanna Fortune on the importance of teenage friendship

Growing Pains podcast: Joanna Fortune on how to negotiate during the tween stage

According to Dr Joanna Fortune, the tween years are a significant stage of growth

Listen | Tue, 02 Jul, 2024

#How to Bake

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Michelle Darmody: How to bake Millionaire's Shortbread Squares — and the mistakes to avoid

"Three contrasting layers are brought together to create the enduring favourite, one soft, one crisp, and one crumbly."

Sat, 29 Jun, 2024

#Tony Bates

Dr Tony Bates: Kindness is love dressed in plain clothing

Dr Tony Bates believes that being kind is the most effective way to help people who are experiencing mental and emotional pain

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

#Podcast - Big Listen

EU Election Podcast: Outgoing MEP Deirdre Clune rules out presidency run

Fine Gael politician, whose political career has spanned 27 years, tells European Election Podcast she is looking forward to being home

Listen | Thu, 30 May, 2024

#Great Irish Summer

Bright and breezy: Nine ways to wear summer dresses

"Nostalgic for the '70s? Let Stella McCartney’s flowy floor-sweeping confections bring you back in time to family band Wings and life on the road."

Thu, 09 May, 2024

#Budget2023

Letters to the Editor: People with Parkinson's need others to adopt a fresh new outlook

Gary Boyle appeals for a sense of urgency about the 'ticking time-bomb' of Parkinson's Disease that Ireland faces now

Sat, 13 Apr, 2024

#Food Special

Stephen Cadogan: Storms gathering on the horizon

Some 83% of the fruit and vegetables we consume are not Irish. We now import 70,000 tonnes of potatoes each year — as well as tens of thousands of tonnes of apples, carrots, onions and cabbage. In a special report, we investigate where our food comes from and why it matters

Tue, 09 Apr, 2024

#Food Slow cook weekend

Rainy day comfort food: Six slow cooker recipes to make for dinner

When the weather isn’t inspiring you in the kitchen, turn on the slow cooker and try one of these delicious dinners

Tue, 26 Mar, 2024

#Examiner Voices

'Amidst the whirlwind of lockdown with premature twins, I found myself on the brink of losing it'

As part of our Examiner Voices series, 39-year-old Brianna Jackson who hails from Washington but lives in Dalkey, Co. Dublin, shares her journey with premature twins to completing a very special personal goal.

Wed, 20 Mar, 2024

#Charlie Bird

Letters to the Editor: Charlie Bird’s professional impact

One reader writes that the late Charlie Bird 'had charisma and helped us to pay attention to important news'

Mon, 18 Mar, 2024

#IWD 2024

UN boss says gender equality fight is an uphill struggle

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told a packed UN commemoration that “a global backlash against women’s rights is threatening, and in some cases reversing, progress in developing and developed countries alike”

Sat, 09 Mar, 2024

#Black Lives Matter

Sam Boland: Time for men to listen to women, and learn from them

Amid a new global gender divide, men could mark International Women’s Day by taking responsibility for the way they behave

Tue, 05 Mar, 2024

#The Fabulous Pharmacist

The Fabulous Pharmacist: STIs are like any other infection — it's vital we reduce the shame

Our guest columnist Laura Dowling shines a spotlight on sexually transmitted infections and explains why people need to test themselves regularly

Sat, 24 Feb, 2024

#Election 2020

Paul Hosford: How a single vote paved the way for Holly Cairns to lead the Social Democrats

Soc Dems leader recalls — with 'a shiver' — her one-vote local election win in 2019, and how one woman told her she only decided at the last minute to go cast her ballot for Ms Cairns

Sun, 18 Feb, 2024

#John Bruton

Shots rang out to say to John Bruton: 'Farewell and thanks for everything'

The community’s respect and affection were evident in how many poured into the church and watched the mass outside in front of a nearby big screen

Sat, 10 Feb, 2024

#du Plantier murder

Late Late Show: Sophie Toscan du Plantier's son 'very confident' Ian Bailey will be found guilty

Pierre-Louis Baudey-Vignaud tells Patrick Kielty on RTÉ's Late Late Show that Ian Bailey had not been convicted in Ireland "yet"

Fri, 02 Feb, 2024

#Christy Dignam

Aslan announce new singer and gigs following Christy Dignam's death

Dignam, who died last June following a long battle with cancer, was the band's frontman since it formed in 1982

Fri, 02 Feb, 2024

#Talk To Me

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Talk to Me: I'm grieving the death of my husband

Psychologist Caroline Martin is here to answer your questions on whatever issues you are dealing with in life, from work pressure and stress to loneliness and grief

Fri, 02 Feb, 2024

#History - Two Lord Mayors

Remembering Cork’s longest-serving mayor: It wasn’t always smooth sailing for Seán French

Seán French was elected as Lord Mayor of Cork 100 years ago today. While he served 12 terms, Aodh Quinlivan and John Ger O’Riordan explain why it wasn’t smooth sailing for French

Tue, 30 Jan, 2024

#Womens World Cup 2023

Spanish judge wants ex-soccer boss Rubiales to stand trial in kiss case

The court said in a statement that the judge, Francisco de Jorge, also sought a trial for former women's team coach Jorge Vilda, as well as Albert Luque, the men's team's sports director, and Ruben Rivera, the federation's marketing chief, for pressuring Hermoso to say the kiss was consensual

Thu, 25 Jan, 2024

#History - 1984

S 1984 Revisited: Ford's was so rooted in Cork that its closure was unthinkable

1984 was a seminal year in Ireland. Forty years on, our writers look back at some of the scandals and stories that made the headlines and helped shape the Ireland of today

Mon, 08 Jan, 2024

#Helen O Callaghan

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How to protect your child from winter cough, cold and flu and how to beat the bugs

With kids back in close contact with each other, there's been a steep increase in seasonal colds and flu. We ask experts for advice on how to look after a sick child, keep infection at bay and when to call the doctor

Mon, 08 Jan, 2024

Cork Basketball

Brunell U20's reach National Cup final with a 10 point win over Killester

What an incredible weekend for the club as their U18, senior and now U20 team all reached National Cup finals

Sun, 07 Jan, 2024

#Best of 2023

Cork's disappearing family businesses

A mixture of business challenges and succession issues brought an end to some of Cork's most iconic retailers

Thu, 28 Dec, 2023

#History - The Burning of Cork

S Fireman’s rest: Cherished piece of Cork’s history restored after 20 years of rot

The diminutive structure was situated in the middle of Cork’s main thoroughfare for well over acentury and it has found a new home after its repair, writes Eoin English

Wed, 27 Dec, 2023

#Podcast - Ciara Phelan

The Ciara Phelan Podcast: How sport helped Cork GAA star Bríd Stack deal with miscarriages

Stack, who is now six months pregnant with her second child, said she suffered a miscarriage before her son was born but also had another loss late last year.

Listen | Mon, 25 Dec, 2023

On the first anniversary of campaigner Vicky Phelan’s death - November 14, 2023 - the Irish Examiner launched the Read My Lips initiative with the help of seven high-profile women to remind people of Vicky's core message: choose screening.

Thu, 21 Dec, 2023

#Juanita Browne

One of the most aggressive birds you could meet... the truth about the friendly robin redbreast

Robins will even fight to the death if necessary — thankfully most intruders can be deterred through song

Wed, 20 Dec, 2023

ieFood

Leslie Williams: My top drinks for your Christmas trolley, from wine to non-alcoholic options

When it comes to serving drinks this Christmas, there’s no need to fret, writes Leslie Williams

Wed, 20 Dec, 2023

#JP McManus Pro Am

S From the archives: A rare JP McManus interview - 'Writing the cheque is easy compared to the efforts some people make'

He’s had a year to savour, but nothing will give JP McManus as much pleasure as fifteen-deep galleries trailing the world’s finest golfers in Adare next week. Limerick’s Pied Piper spoke to Tony Leen.

Fri, 15 Dec, 2023

Women in Sport

Referee Rebecca Welch to break new Premier League ground a decade after chatback

On December 23rd Welch will break new ground once again when she takes charge of Fulham against Burnley.

Thu, 14 Dec, 2023

Holly Bough

Irish Examiner view: Consequences to long-haul journeys

Environmental factors do not seem to be a consideration in seeking markets for our agricultural produce

Thu, 09 Nov, 2023

#Dairyland

Flick through our 32-page Dairyland e-paper for insights on Ireland's No1 agri-food sector

Dairyland e-paper: Industry views and expert commentary on the challenges facing Ireland's dairy farmers as their sector comes under pressure to produce more milk while assessing calls to reduce the size of the national herd as part of the nation's drive to reduce CO2 emissions

Tue, 31 Oct, 2023

#Sligo Killings

Taoiseach hails bravery of assaulted man who helped gardaí catch double murderer

The testimony of Mr Burke, who lost an eye in the attack, was seen as crucial in gardaí efforts to track down Palani following the murders

Tue, 24 Oct, 2023

#Podcast - RWC

S The Irish Examiner Rugby World Cup podcast: a memorable night in Paris

Ireland made a statement with a clinical win over the Scots.

Listen | Mon, 09 Oct, 2023

#Sounds From A Safe Harbour

Safe Harbour review: Untitled Song Cycle, by Enda Walsh & Anna Mullarkey

It may be billed as a work in progress, but Unfinished Song Cycle already looked impressive at Sounds From A Safe Harbour

Tue, 12 Sep, 2023

#Oscars 2023

Roisin Gallagher: 'I was working in a bowling club on the Falls Road'

Roisin Gallagher hopes The Lovers - Sky's new comedy-drama set in Belfast - can repeat the success of Derry Girls, writes Esther McCarthy

Mon, 04 Sep, 2023

Clonmel Crash

'We were honoured to be parents of Luke and Grace,' says mother of siblings killed in crash

The town of Clonmel came to a standstill during the joint funeral for Luke and Grace McSweeney, who died in the crash last Friday.

Fri, 01 Sep, 2023

#History - Road to Civil War

S Mick Clifford: MacSwiney’s legacy is being stolen by Sinn Féin

Next Sunday, Terence MacSwiney’s grave is set to be robbed in the name of rewriting history. The graverobbing will be metaphoric but is worthy of comment.

Sat, 19 Aug, 2023

#Michael Parkinson

Cricket - Basil D'Oliveira Thanks Giving Service - Worcester Cathedral

Michael Parkinson remembered as ‘one of the Northern lads’ following death

Michael Parkinson has been remembered as “one of the Northern lads” whose transfer from news to light entertainment was the result of his “good looks, personable manner and ready wit”.

Fri, 18 Aug, 2023

#Reopening

Forget headlines about falling inflation - consumers must brace for more price hikes

The rate of inflation is dropping but fuel, food, beer, and mortgages are all continuing to rise in price

Wed, 16 Aug, 2023

#Harry Burton Cartoons

Cartoon by Irish Examiner artist Harry Burton shortlisted for European prize

The cartoon makes reference to last year's Cop27 climate summit in Egypt

Thu, 10 Aug, 2023

#Sinéad O'Connor

Taoiseach pays tribute to Sinéad O'Connor at opening day of Fleadh Ceoil

Sinéad O'Connor will be laid to rest on Tuesday, August 8

Sun, 06 Aug, 2023

#Abhaile

Watch: Atlantic Puffins depart earlier from Skellig Michael

Atlantic Puffins are currently departing in their droves, which seems earlier than previous years from Skellig Michael (Skelig Mhichíl) 6th-century Monastic Island, 12km off the coast of Kerry.

Wed, 02 Aug, 2023

#Rainy day features

10 rainy day art and science activities for kids to try

Go back to your childhood with art from Mary’s Make & Do. Plus Mark The Science Guy shares his top experiments to try at home.

Fri, 14 Jul, 2023

#Tara Mine

Tara Mines workers accept management's layoff support measures

Agreed deal means the company will provide enhanced support for workers laid off during a temporary closure of the mine

Thu, 13 Jul, 2023

#CAO 2023

CAO makes early college offers to 5,100 applicants

The first tranche of CAO 2023 offers go out on Friday — mainly to mature students and deferred applicants who have until Wednesday to respond

Fri, 07 Jul, 2023

#World Ocean Day (Sponsored)

Ireland's call: 'Something in the Atlantic Ocean, Celtic and Irish Seas calls to us from the deep'

MEP Grace O’Sullivan reflects on the call of the Ocean for Irish people and how a new approach to our seas could be Ireland’s own ‘Green Deal’

Sun, 11 Jun, 2023

#Pride 2021

The Pride Guide: Understanding gender terminology and LGBTQIA+ slang

A guide to understanding sexual orientation, sexual health, gender terminology and some LGBTQIA+ slang

Fri, 02 Jun, 2023

Engineering excellence

What more can be done to attract women into careers in engineering?

With female levels of participation in the industry still low, Deanna O’Connor asks if enough is being done to encourage women

Sun, 28 May, 2023

#Midterm Break

Three kids running on last day of school

Is it ever okay to take children out of school to go on a cheaper holiday?

Thom Breathnach looks to teachers and parents for an answer to the perennial dilemma of holidaying during term time

Sun, 30 Apr, 2023

#Queen Elizabeth II

Attending coronation of Britain's King Charles the ‘right thing to do’, says Michelle O’Neill

“I am an Irish republican. I also recognise there are many people on our island for whom the coronation is a hugely important occasion.”

Wed, 26 Apr, 2023

#Mother's Day

Loss and Mother's Day: 'Life goes on but it will never be the same'

While Aoife Stokes was pregnant with her long-awaited first baby, her mum was undergoing treatment for stage 4 ovarian cancer. She is forever grateful that Edna lived long enough to help her through the challenging rite of passage into motherhood

Sun, 19 Mar, 2023

#Lunch to Go

Lunch to go: Mix it up with Jamie Oliver's veggie sausage rolls

No need to lose out on taste or flavour with this meat-free recipe

Fri, 17 Mar, 2023

#Ruby Breakfast

Ruby Walsh's Cheltenham Breakfast Breakdown: Willie Mullins' best chance

The racing legend and Examiner Sport columnist ran the rule over the runners and riders early on Thursday morning.

Thu, 16 Mar, 2023

#Podcast - Let Me Tell You

Let Me Tell You: Series 2 Ep 4 — Vaping is 'the revenge of the tobacco industry', says Micheál Martin

The 2004 smoking ban 'went beyond' what the then-health minister had envisaged

Listen | Thu, 16 Feb, 2023

#Small Weddings

Wedding of the Week: Student politics led to love for Rebecca and Ian

Ian popped the question at the couple’s new home in Clonlara, Kerry Pike, in June 2021

Sat, 11 Feb, 2023

#Valentine's Day

Weekend Loves: Singalong fun, romantic breaks and Disney wheels

Ruth O'Connor's weekly guide to inspiring ideas and beautiful things

Sat, 04 Feb, 2023

#Podcasts - Basketball

All Net Podcast: Cup Finals preview - dirty chaos and red zone execution

Pat Price and Mark Scannell join Conor Meany and Kieran Shannon to preview National Cup Finals weekend.

Listen | Thu, 19 Jan, 2023

#Review of Year 2022

The Menu: A look back at the best culinary achievements of 2022

Welcome to The Munchies Part II: The Menu’s annual food accolades hailing the year’s culinary achievements

Sat, 31 Dec, 2022

#Munster in 30 Artworks

Munster in 30 Artworks, No 30: The Way the Fairies Went, Sneem

The local priest and a group of men employed on a Fás scheme rowed in to help James Scanlon create his Slíghe na Síoga piece in the Co Kerry town

Mon, 19 Dec, 2022

#CAO 2022

Third-level reform will change 'national obsession' with CAO points race, says Harris

Students of all ages will be offered alternative paths to further education without the need to secure high points in the Leaving Cert

Tue, 06 Dec, 2022

#The Changemakers

The Changemakers: The woman who took on the State – and won access to contraception for all

When Customs officials seized the spermicidal jelly mother-of-four May McGee had ordered from the UK on the advice of a doctor, she was livid and took action that led to lasting change, writes Clodagh Finn

Sun, 13 Nov, 2022

#The Magpie

The Magpie: Nine makeup and skincare bits to see you through party season

Christmas is coming and festive parties and gatherings are back. Here are a few items that will impress as we head into the most wonderful time of the year

Mon, 07 Nov, 2022

#Affairs

Shot of a senior woman using her cellphone at home

Talk To Me: My husband wants us to get back together now his affair is over

Psychologist Caroline Martin is here to answer your questions on whatever issues you are dealing with in life, from work pressure and stress to loneliness and grief

Fri, 04 Nov, 2022

#Brexit Ready

Cabinet approves €200m expansion of Rosslare Europort

Major expansion is intended to Brexit-proof the port in Co Wexford by ensuring compliance with EU customs

Wed, 07 Sep, 2022

#Budget2022

Fears for Irish businesses as Britain heads for year-long recession

While Ireland has 'a little more fire power' to handle the cost of living crisis, Britain's recession will impact small enterprises

Fri, 05 Aug, 2022

#Budget2022

Fears for Irish businesses as Britain heads for year-long recession

While Ireland has 'a little more fire power' to handle the cost of living crisis, Britain's recession will impact small enterprises

Fri, 05 Aug, 2022

#Taste The Nation

Taste the Nation: The secret behind this North Cork creamery's butter

Generations of farming families and locals have been involved in producing the popular product

Thu, 14 Jul, 2022

#Statues

Momentum building in campaign to erect Michael Collins statue in Cork City

A group of Collins enthusiasts have agreed to raise funds for a new statue of Collins that they will then hand over to the city for placement in the city centre

Sun, 03 Jul, 2022

#Clarissa McCarthy

Rebecca Saunders: ‘I feel like I can move mountains because I can take Clarissa home’

Clarissa was drowned by her father Martin McCarthy, 50, who then took his own life, on Audley Cove, a beach below their home in West Cork in a tragic murder-suicide

Sat, 11 Jun, 2022

#OceanWeek2022

Seaside setting inspires vibrant home interiors makeover

We consult interior designer Emily Cunnane of InSpace on how she gave a period residence in Sandymount a refresh

Sat, 11 Jun, 2022

#History - Tomas MacCurtin

PAC calls for investigation into €450m spent on unused PPE during pandemic

There has been a call from within the Dáil’s spending watchdog for a full investigation into public money wasted on approximately €450m worth of unused PPE and ventilators bought during the pandemic.

Thu, 19 May, 2022

#Storm Barra

Donal Hickey: Ongoing problem of eel kills at Ardnacrusha

Limerick scientist says a major kill of eels occurred on the lower Shannon due to a lack of mitigation measures during Storm Barra

Thu, 28 Apr, 2022

#Cork In 50 Artworks

Cork in 50 Artworks, No 50: The Canova Casts, Crawford Art Gallery

Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo set in train a series of events that saw the famous pieces transfer from the Vatican to Cork. In recent times, they've featured on a BBC series as their 'modesty coverings' were removed

Mon, 18 Apr, 2022

#Personal Insights

'I’m no longer gender dysphoric, I am simply Sara Jane'

Gender Identity Ireland has been founded by Cork-based author Sara Jane Cromwell, who has written extensively about the struggles she overcame growing up in the 1960s

Sat, 02 Apr, 2022

#Womens Health Week

Women at the centre of CUH’s dedication to patient care

The advice of healthcare staff and the personal stories of female patients show how lives are enhanced by the commitment to the wellbeing of women by the teams at Cork University Hospital and Cork University Maternity Hospital

Mon, 28 Mar, 2022

#Currabinny Cooks

Currabinny cooks: How to make a classic club sandwich that's better than any hotel

Plus our no-fail carbonara and a kedgeree that is a hit for brunch

Sat, 19 Mar, 2022

#IWD 2022

Clodagh Finn: If women ruled the world, would we still have leaders like Putin?

Looking around the world right now, you'd wonder if more women in power would provide a better alternative to the self-aggrandising egotism that has us in the state we're in

Wed, 09 Mar, 2022

#AmCham 2022

Glandore: Experience of the past, space for the future

Demand for co-working spaces has seen Glandore go from 75 desks to 3,500 desks in nine buildings in Dublin, Belfast and Cork

Wed, 23 Feb, 2022

#Irish Examiner 180

Sculpture By Artist Kehinde Wiley Titled "Rumors Of War" Unveiled In Times Square

Maeve Higgins: Portraits of courage in Ireland and America

Richmond, Virginia and Dublin in Ireland: How two sculptures, thousands of miles apart, unite to reimagine something terrible into a thing of great beauty and power

Sat, 12 Feb, 2022

#IWD 2021

Darina Allen: The best Victoria Sponge you'll ever taste

— plus some handy tricks for making the perfect Brown Irish Soda Bread

Sat, 01 Jan, 2022

#Look Back 2021

Tom Dunne: A grinchy kind of year, but we did get Abba and The Beatles

It was a tough year for many people, but at least we again get to say thank-you for the music

Fri, 31 Dec, 2021

#HomeAtHeart

'We made it here eventually': Joyous scenes as families reunite in Cork for Christmas

Signs made with love and excited hands were held aloft for family returning home for Christmas at Cork Airport, many coming back for the first time in years

Sat, 25 Dec, 2021

#Limerick On The Rise

Spirited Courceys defy Mungret comeback for extra-time triumph

Cork champs Courcey Rovers delivered a determined last 10 minutes to finally shake off the challenge of Mungret St. Paul's

Sat, 11 Dec, 2021

#Children's Hospital

'I get to play every day with the most amazing children': Fun and games in hospital

A father was so grateful to the staff on CUH's Puffin Ward, he built a toy MRI simulator to help prepare children for the scanning procedure

Fri, 26 Nov, 2021

#Mitchelstown Murders

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Mitchelstown killings - Reporting on a family tragedy

The Mitchelstown killings shocked a community. What happened to prompt this tragedy and could anything have been done to prevent it?

Thu, 25 Nov, 2021

#Screen Challenge

Computer games addiction. Boy Doesn"u2019t Want to Learn and Read a book

Richard Hogan: My husband spanks the kids, but lets them on screens all weekend

'Technology has been a serious challenge for my partner and me. It is the main area we fight over, but we also differ on how to discipline the children. My partner will spank the children from time to time and I just don’t agree with it.'

Thu, 04 Nov, 2021

#Christy Ring 100

Michael Moynihan: What’s in a name? Everything, if it tells people where you’re from

Working out the precise dimensions of every separate part of Cork is the kind of task that has an overwhelming appeal

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

#Pensions2021

If I leave my job, what happens to my pension?

If you change jobs and were a member of an occupational pension scheme, know your options with your accumulated pension benefits, advises a leading financial expert

Sun, 17 Oct, 2021

#Dairyland 2021

"One of the main reasons we won — we used no antibiotics for the past five years"

Meet the McCarthys of Feenagh, Co Limerick, NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards 2021 Dairy Farm of the Year

Mon, 11 Oct, 2021

#CAO 2021

Money talks: Tips to manage your money in college

Hermony.ie's Carol Brick says that it's important to build smart financial habits in university that will last a lifetime

Thu, 09 Sep, 2021

#Motors & Me

Motors & Me: 'A little house on wheels' - Pádraig Greene and his Ford Transit camper van

The first in a series, Pádraig Greene tells us about his Ford Transit camper van conversion which he says helped him through the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns.

Sun, 08 Aug, 2021

#Podcasts - Weekend

What should we be watching, reading and listening to? Find out on the Great Irish Summer Podcast

Eoghan O'Sullivan is joined by Des O'Driscoll, Marjorie Brennan and Esther McCarthy to talk music, books, podcasts and streaming for your holiday season

Sun, 01 Aug, 2021

#Emergency Care Week

Is your accident an emergency? Your answer is in this booklet

Rapid responses to fevers, burns, heart attacks and much more: #Emergency Care Week, an Irish Examiner and Cork University Hospital public health campaign

Sun, 01 Aug, 2021

#Ocean Week 2020

My favourite Irish beach: Six celebs on their beloved local strands

Looking for a new place to get sand in your toes this week? Six strand fans explain what they love about their own favourite spots

Tue, 20 Jul, 2021

#Christian Eriksen

Denmark step up Uefa criticism: With Covid you can postpone a game, with cardiac arrest apparently not

Christian Eriksen remains in hosptial but has said he is "fine - under the circumstances" as doctors work to determine the cause of his cardiac arrest.

Tue, 15 Jun, 2021

#ieStyleMay2021

The Career Coach: How to ask your boss for a pay rise

Advance your professional life with help from our careers agony aunt Angela Burke

Mon, 24 May, 2021

#Palestine

Taoiseach: Israel's attack on Gaza 'wholly disproportionate'

Almost 200 people have died in Gaza as of this morning, including at least 58 children

Mon, 17 May, 2021

#CAO 2020

High Court dismisses lead action over calculated grades

The rejection of the case brought by Belvedere College Leaving Cert student Freddie Sherry has implications for more than 60 other challenges to the calculated grades.

Tue, 02 Mar, 2021

#Love Matters

On a small scale: The rise of the micro wedding

Smaller weddings are here to stay. Here's how couples are making the most out of micro weddings

Wed, 17 Feb, 2021

#Staying In Guide

Michelle Darmody: Brownies, meringue pies and chocolate cake for one

— we can't have large gatherings but we can still have cake

Sun, 24 Jan, 2021

#Lifestyle 2020

Woman listening music with her mobile phone in first snow

Top 10 true crime podcasts: From Serial and West Cork, to Dr Death and George Gibney

The stories veer from fascinating to harrowing, but the true crime genre offers some of the most gripping listening in the podcast world

Thu, 31 Dec, 2020

#HomeHeart

'I know you're ouching for family': Graham Norton and Maeve Higgins read messages from Irish abroad

Maeve Higgins and Graham Norton chatted all about being Irish as part of a campaign to bring us all together this Christmas and they included some of our #HomeatHeart messages too

Mon, 28 Dec, 2020

#John Hume

Hume foundation to nurture peaceful values of late Nobel peace prize winner

John and Pat Hume Foundation chairman Professor Sean Farren said Mr Hume’s values were needed more than ever to help young people navigate these difficult times

Fri, 13 Nov, 2020

Person: Niall De Baroid

Good Samaritan stabbed in throat

Two good Samaritans who came to the assistance of a man having an epileptic fit rowed afterwards about how they had cared for the victim and it escalated to the point where one of them stabbed the other in the throat.

Wed, 10 Jun, 2015