On this day 50 years ago, Examiner readers awoke to the news that the recent outburst of violence in Northern Ireland, what would eventually become known as “The Troubles”, had claimed its sixth victim.
Fri, 16 Aug, 2019
Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed, has unveiled a €500,000 fund for the Lean Principles Programme for pig farmers.
Thu, 02 May, 2019
Within the four minutes before a greyhound race started, there were 72 bets on the race placed in betting shops around the country.
Sun, 04 Jun, 2017
Shelbourne Park continues to be deprived of racing, as news of the sale of Harold’s Cross, and unconfirmed rumours that an industry currently in debt to the tune of more than €20m could be set to continue debt-free, has failed to raise the spirits of protestors, who mourn the loss of an historic stadium and despise the manner in which it was whipped from under their feet.
Thu, 11 May, 2017
The multi-million euro sale of the iconic Harold’s Cross greyhound racing stadium took place this week without any tendering process and without any attempt to seek bids on the open market.
Fri, 05 May, 2017
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Tue, 16 Feb, 2016
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Mon, 02 Nov, 2015
YESTERDAY, two events dealing with abuse inflicted on the vulnerable, one at either end of the island, one historical, the other contemporary, brought into question our ability to learn from our mistakes.
Fri, 26 Jun, 2015
Two men burgled a pet shop and then left the doors open, exposing birds to the cold, which resulted in more than €600 worth of birds dying, a court has heard.
Wed, 24 Dec, 2014
There seems to be a strong anti-Catholic bias in RTÉ, sometimes it is very subtle and on occasions it is quite aggressive in language and tone.
Tue, 02 Sep, 2014
I write in response to an article in Saturday’s newspaper where abuse survivor, Marie Collins stated the cardinal should have resigned long ago.
Thu, 21 Aug, 2014
There has been no surprise at the announcement that Cardinal Seán Brady has offered his resignation to Pope Francis. This was obligatory once he reached his 75th birthday yesterday. There are unlikely to be many regrets, because he should have resigned some years ago.
Sat, 16 Aug, 2014
'Sworn to Silence' a recollectuion of the clerical abuse of a boy, reflects on blame and shame in 1970s Ireland, says Dan Buckley
Tue, 22 Jul, 2014
Hundreds of thousands of people lined highways and byways in Ireland to bid arrivederci to the Giro D’Italia.
Mon, 12 May, 2014
His combative style and fearlessness, while often useful in a recession-time government, proved to be his undoing, writes Mary Regan.
Thu, 08 May, 2014
Catholic Bishops have released a statement calling on politicians in the North to reject an Assembly motion on same-sex marriage.
Mon, 28 Apr, 2014
Fourteen allegations of abuse have surfaced in the Diocese of Down and Connor since 2008.
Wed, 11 Dec, 2013
A priest facing several sex abuse allegations asked to be dismissed and went on to work in a job which gave him access to children, the church watchdog has found.
Tue, 10 Dec, 2013
Tue, 26 Nov, 2013
Mon, 25 Nov, 2013
Ireland is doubling its financial aid to the disaster-struck Philippines.
Mon, 18 Nov, 2013
Sun, 17 Nov, 2013
Cavan SFC favourites Cavan Gaels crashed to a shock 1-10 to 0-8 defeat to competition outsiders Castlerahan at Kingspan/Breffni Park.
Mon, 02 Sep, 2013
A bequest of almost €1m from an anonymous donor was not enough to prevent aid agency Trócaire sliding into the red last year.
Mon, 19 Aug, 2013
The Taoiseach showed leadership and political skill in handling his parliamentary party in the run-up to the Dáilvote, writes Political Correspondent Mary O’Regan
Sat, 13 Jul, 2013
The Taoiseach has ruled out any further legislation on abortion — despite at least three senior ministers stating they favour allowing terminations in cases of fatal foetal abnormalities.
Tue, 02 Jul, 2013
The future head of the Catholic Church in Ireland has entered the row over abortion legislation by declaring that the State has no right to destroy life.
Fri, 10 May, 2013
Cardinal Seán Brady left no doubt on Saturday at Knock that the Catholic hierarchy is determined to influence politicians and the electorate to defeat the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill.
Mon, 06 May, 2013
The Catholic hierarchy will not mount a legal challenge to the Government’s planned legislation on abortion.
A senior Catholic cleric has told a vigil for expectant mothers that abortion can never be justified.
Sat, 04 May, 2013
The Irish Catholic Bishops Conference is seeking legal advice on the proposed abortion legislation.
Catholic bishops have increased the pressure on Fine Gael TDs to oppose the planned legislation allowing abortion in limited circumstances, branding the proposals “dramatic and morally wrong”.
People clinging to Catholic beliefs by their fingernails have been told to look to Bono for hope.
Mon, 15 Apr, 2013
Alan Shatter relishes the challenge to confront issues, says political correspondent Mary Regan
Sat, 30 Mar, 2013
There was surprise and delight in Ireland when the Archbishop of Buenos Aires was announced as the new leader of the world’s 1.2bn Catholics.
Fri, 15 Mar, 2013
Former Dublin manager Tommy Carr criticised the current lack of involvement of players from Meath’s glory era of the 1980s and ’90s and said other counties’ weakness should not be an excuse to split Dublin.
Mon, 04 Mar, 2013
Cardinal Seán Brady is the latest in a line of cardinals across the world facing criticism from clerical sex abuse victims for being allowed to vote for the next Pope.
Fri, 22 Feb, 2013
It was an historic announcement that stunned both his inner circle and the wider religious world.
Tue, 12 Feb, 2013
The Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan told mourners at murdered Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe’s funeral that he and his colleagues are committed to bringing his killer to justice.
Thu, 31 Jan, 2013
Bishop Colm O'Reilly has described this evening's meeting with the Taoiseach and Government Ministers as respectful and helpful.
Fri, 18 Jan, 2013
Pope Benedict’s official representative in Ireland has described 2013 as “an incredibly important” year “for the sanctity of human life” and urged people of conscience from all religions and none “to work vigorously and courageously to protect human life from conception to natural death”.
Wed, 02 Jan, 2013
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Sat, 29 Dec, 2012
“I hope that everyone who believes that the right to life is fundamental will make their voice heard in a reasonable, but forthright, way to their representatives,” Cardinal Seán Brady stated in his Christmas message. “No government has the right to remove that right from an innocent person.”
Thu, 27 Dec, 2012
The Catholic bishops have expressed continued dismay at the proposals made by the expert group on abortion, warning three of the proposals involve direct abortion which the hierarchy say is “morally wrong”.
Thu, 06 Dec, 2012
A man handed bags of cocaine to a police officer’s children out trick-or-treating on Halloween night, thinking he had given them sweets, a court heard.
Tue, 20 Nov, 2012
One of Ireland’s best-known priests has revealed the anguish the Church’s requirement of mandatory clerical celibacy has caused him.
Fri, 26 Oct, 2012
Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore says the Church has “every right” to lobby politicians on abortion — and steadfastly refused to spell out his own party’s position on the issue.
Fri, 31 Aug, 2012
SORRY to be a grump, but now that the crappy summer is over, we can look forward to even worse weather, dragging the kids back to school and yet another budget aimed at eviscerating our incomes.
Wed, 29 Aug, 2012
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