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All Together Now: Kabin Crew and Lisdoonvarna Crew send festival-goers home smiling
All Together Now: Kabin Crew and Lisdoonvarna Crew send festival-goers home smiling
Contemporary issues were mashed up with music and food in Waterford this weekend, and the hit of the festival proved to be the songs of self-belief and pride by Ireland's young rap stars

Sun, 04 Aug, 2024

All Together Now: Five talking points from Day 2
All Together Now: Five talking points from Day 2
The National and Cork's Cabin Crew were among those who impressed on the second day of All Together Now. Here's our review of some of the highlights

Sun, 04 Aug, 2024

All Together Now festival: 5 things we learned from day one
All Together Now festival: 5 things we learned from day one
Confidence Man provided one of the highlights of the first day of All Together Now, and there were plenty more treats on the first day of the Co Waterford festival 

Sat, 03 Aug, 2024

All Together Now: All Together eclectic assembly of the arts
All Together Now: All Together eclectic assembly of the arts
More than 20,000 people descended on the grounds of Curraghmore Estate, Co Waterford, for the fifth edition of All Together Now

Fri, 02 Aug, 2024

Recipe: Paul Ainsworth's crab and summertime tomato
Recipe: Paul Ainsworth's crab and summertime tomato
Simple but perfect for a summer lunch

Fri, 26 Jul, 2024

Young elegant man walking with suitcase at seaside
Workplace Wellbeing: Why a two-week holiday isn't enough for your physical or mental health
Experts say longer holidays of around a month can be a real opportunity to step away from the stress of the workplace and switch off entirely

Fri, 26 Jul, 2024

Donal Hickey: Beach safety in peak holiday season... anyone can drown but no one should
Donal Hickey: Beach safety in peak holiday season... anyone can drown but no one should
Today is World Drowning Prevention Day. Water Safety Ireland's summer online class only lasts seven minutes but could save lives — link below

Thu, 25 Jul, 2024

They keep each other moving
Ten people drown in Ireland each month on average, with 70% of them males
Water Safety Ireland is releasing the data ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day on Thursday July 25

Wed, 24 Jul, 2024

Cute little boy sitting on the beach in sunset
Julie Jay: After dinner is the perfect time to enjoy an Irish beach with your kids
... convincing the kids it’s time to go home is also never a problem, because the sun going down signals the jig is up and that tomorrow is another day

Tue, 23 Jul, 2024

North Dublin fire
Irish Examiner view: Coolock unrest highlights the urgent need to combat mob rule
Political leaders and gardaí are trying to deal with the fallout from violent disturbances that were uncomfortably reminiscent of the Dublin riots last November

Wed, 17 Jul, 2024

Visit a colourful, vibrant and beautiful world by snorkelling this summer
Visit a colourful, vibrant and beautiful world by snorkelling this summer
Popping on a snorkel mask is a great way to experience and appreciate our diverse water world says ecologist Pádraic Fogarty who has some handy tips for getting the most out of your next snorkelling trip

Sun, 30 Jun, 2024

Plane Stock - Heathrow Airport
Irish Examiner view: Aer Lingus pilots have a right to take industrial action
Ialpa pilots are perfectly entitled to take industrial action to seek better terms and conditions, and it makes sense to do so at a time when it is most likely to help their cause

Thu, 20 Jun, 2024

Major tailbacks for people attending Cork Summer Show
Major tailbacks for people attending Cork Summer Show
Organisers have urged visitors to use the park-and-ride facilities at Ballincollig, the Carrigrohane Rd, or Curraheen Rd, or public transport such as the 208 bus

Sun, 16 Jun, 2024

Catherine Conlon: Add the measles vaccine to your summer holiday checklist
Catherine Conlon: Add the measles vaccine to your summer holiday checklist
Passport, tickets, MMR vaccine... Amid a global upsurge of measles, families are advised to avoid the miserable and possibly life-changing illness by ensuring they've all had the vaccine

Sun, 09 Jun, 2024

Beautiful teens at summer festival
Should you let your teen go to a festival with their friends?
Planning will help your teen feel more confident — and hopefully help parents feel more secure too

Fri, 31 May, 2024

Growing cannabis or hemp plants for alternative medicine. Close up view of agronomist's hands checking plant quality.
Irish Examiner view: It's time to stop thinking of cannabis as a 'soft' drug
The HSE's Safer Nightlife initiative is certainly welcome — but we need to reject the fantasy that cannabis is harmless 

Thu, 30 May, 2024

Joe McNamee: Sunshine adds the perfect touch to Waterford Festival of Food
Joe McNamee: Sunshine adds the perfect touch to Waterford Festival of Food
The soupçon of sunny weather helped the 15th edition of Waterford Festival of Food bounce back to the energy levels and excitement of its pre-pandemic heyday

Sun, 21 Apr, 2024

Ironman is set to get the blood pumping in East Cork after a becalmed summer
Ironman is set to get the blood pumping in East Cork after a becalmed summer
Amid a washout of a tourism season, Youghal in Co Cork is looking forward to welcoming Ironman back next weekend

Mon, 14 Aug, 2023

Youghal Beach a sunset
20 Munster beaches to get to during the sunny spell — and where to eat and drink
We trawl the coast for the region's top strands, from the Blaskets to Silver Strand - and their nearby food and drink options

Tue, 08 Aug, 2023

Water quality warnings issued for nine Munster beaches
Water quality warnings issued for nine Munster beaches
Ballybunion and Fenit in Kerry — as well as Lahinch, Miltown, Kilkee, Doonbeg, Spanish Point, and Cappagh Pier in Clare — are all subject to the warnings after heavy rainfall

Mon, 07 Aug, 2023

Lights, camera, industrial action: Hollywood's on strike but the blockbusters are back
Lights, camera, industrial action: Hollywood's on strike but the blockbusters are back
In turbulent times for the industry, this summer's slew of blockbusters will make waves that could benefit smaller films including Irish-made movies, writes Esther McCarthy

Sun, 16 Jul, 2023

10 rainy day art and science activities for kids to try
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

Festival tries to take digital payments to the next stage
Festival tries to take digital payments to the next stage
This year's Kaleidoscope sought to go cashless — and to get festivalgoers to make all payments onsite through its own Tappy system. Ellie O'Byrne reports on what happened next

Sun, 09 Jul, 2023

Cork sings its heart out for Kodaline at Musgrave Park
Cork sings its heart out for Kodaline at Musgrave Park
From sing-alongs to a marriage proposal — Kodaline sent their fans home happy after their Cork concert

Fri, 23 Jun, 2023

Live at the Marquee review: Jenny Greene and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra
Live at the Marquee review: Jenny Greene and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra
As this year’s Live at the Marquee season comes to an end, Jenny Greene and the gang make sure it goes out with a bang

Fri, 23 Jun, 2023

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