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Dear Dáithí: My mother-in-law comments on every post — should I block her on my socials?
Friday Night Lights
S Jennifer Horgan: Kyle Chandler reels? Fine. But such scrolling could destroy my interior life 
Although enjoying the ‘Friday Night Lights’ links, Jennifer Horgan headed back, in her own mind, to two recently-published books that pay better regard to our interior selves

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

K-pop Forever! Tribute review: A happy assault on the senses as Live at the Marquee begins in Cork
S K-pop Forever! Tribute review: A happy assault on the senses as Live at the Marquee begins in Cork
Inspired by Netflix's 'K Pop Demon Hunters', this tribute show is like a triumphant pre-teen Electric Picnic, delighting an audience aged 6 and up — and their parents

Thu, 11 Jun, 2026

Niamh Griffin: Rotunda row is over but women are left asking — where is our maternity strategy?
Niamh Griffin: Rotunda row is over but women are left asking — where is our maternity strategy?
In the wake of a controversy sometimes framed in terms of choice, a maternity advocate said: 'We need to talk about the choices that we don’t have'

Mon, 08 Jun, 2026

Rotunda board seeks meeting with minister over maternity care row 
Rotunda board seeks meeting with minister over maternity care row 
Hospital wants to meet Jennifer Carroll MacNeill after 

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

School children in classroom
Terrible timing but some positives in Special Needs Assistants Workforce Development Plan
The Irish Examiner's Education Correspondent on a key document regarding SNAs — and the Department of Education's decision to publish it on one of the busiest days of the year

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

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Childcare: State is doing more than ever to reduce costs — but parents aren't likely to be grateful
Government is putting a total of €1.5bn into childcare to reduce maximum fees, freeze current rates, and increase wages for staff

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Preschool teacher and children using globe.
Schools will not lose more than one SNA in any one year – new workforce plan
Also, affected staff will be offered another post under proposals published in the first workforce plan for the profession

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

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Carers to get €2,000 annual payment this week 
More than 147,000 carers will receive the annual Carer’s Support Grant payment on Thursday

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Yves Sakila: After getting 'no information' from autopsy, family seek independent review
Yves Sakila: After getting 'no information' from autopsy, family seek independent review
The family's concerns centre on reports that the initial autopsy findings have been reported as 'inconclusive' 

Sun, 31 May, 2026

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Boy in Tusla care is up all night on his phone, court hears
Guardian ad litem asked the court: 'Is it right to bring a child into care if you can’t provide them with a suitable placement?'

Mon, 25 May, 2026

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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

Children's exercise report
Children with disabilities 'need a national advocacy service'
Oireachtas disabilities committee to hear from groups including Inclusion Ireland and Epic (Empowering People in Care)

Wed, 20 May, 2026

Disabled people in institutions still exposed to abuse, coercion and neglect, ministers warned
Disabled people in institutions still exposed to abuse, coercion and neglect, ministers warned
TD highlights gaps in safeguarding law, delays in protection of liberty safeguards, barriers to complaints and reporting, and a lack of accessible participation for disabled people

Mon, 18 May, 2026

Cork City Marathon to pay special tribute to woman who died after last year's race 
Cork City Marathon to pay special tribute to woman who died after last year's race 
Ellen Cassidy became ill after completing the Cork City Half Marathon last June, and later died at Cork University Hospital

Mon, 18 May, 2026

'Parents left in limbo' as childcare providers cannot support complex needs
'Parents left in limbo' as childcare providers cannot support complex needs
Families are being left without support as childcare providers and pre-schools have no clear alternative to refer them to when they cannot meet a child’s needs

Mon, 18 May, 2026

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Councils now have to set housing delivery targets for disabled people
'Game-changing' new policy will be aimed at two groups — people who are able to live independently with some supports, and people who need specialist 24/7 wraparound care

Sun, 17 May, 2026

Woman Hugs Fake Friend Making Faces Behind her Back
The 'Irish goodbye': Slipping away without saying farewell can be your kindest way out
It can be self-erasure, like you think your presence at the party didn’t matter. But sometimes, when you’ve used up all your sociability, slipping into the night unannounced is a good idea

Sat, 16 May, 2026

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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

Waiting list for home care services surges by 13% in a year
Waiting list for home care services surges by 13% in a year
Of the 5,406 people waiting for homecare, 986 are in the HSE South West region — 891 in Cork, and 95 in Kerry

Sun, 10 May, 2026

Drug intimidation 'pervasive' across all counties – report
Drug intimidation 'pervasive' across all counties – report
One advocate said the report's finding that schoolchildren were both victims and perpetrators of intimidation underlined how embedded the problem is

Sun, 10 May, 2026

Meta says ban on under-16s would not make social media safer
Meta says ban on under-16s would not make social media safer
Meta, which runs WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram, was among social media giants before the Oireachtas committee on children today

Thu, 07 May, 2026

Young girl relax with her smartphone on a sofa
Social media firms to tell TDs and senators children are safe online
Meta, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Google, and Snapchat will address Oireachtas children’s committee on Thursday

Thu, 07 May, 2026

Parents at school for autistic children seek inquiry over past abuse claims against principal
Parents at school for autistic children seek inquiry over past abuse claims against principal
Calls come after Páidí Manning's 'credible and consistent' allegations to Tusla pertaining to another school between 2001 and 2003

Thu, 07 May, 2026

Senior couple going over bills
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

‘Valerie’s Law' will strip murderers of guardianship rights to their children 
‘Valerie’s Law' will strip murderers of guardianship rights to their children 
Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan to seek Government approval for the Guardianship of Infants (Amendment) Bill 2026

Tue, 05 May, 2026

Asthma stock
'One in ten children denied correct asthma drug due to price’ – survey
Over a third of children with asthma were hospitalised in the last year, according to a World Asthma Day survey

Tue, 05 May, 2026

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Garda Commissioner: Force must improve its response to domestic violence in Cork
First PCSA meeting in Cork hears criticisms — including that gardaí can be 'soft' on enforcing protection and barring orders

Fri, 01 May, 2026

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Richard Hogan: It took 25 years, but this is a landmark day for families and children
The imminent passing of the Mental Health Bill into law signals a positive moment for health care — and puts behind us the scandals of the recent past, says Richard Hogan

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

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Irish Examiner view: 'The Com' targets children in lawless online world
Europol and An Garda Síochána warn of the online network grooming children into violence and sexual abuse

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

A child using smart phone lying in bed late at night
'The Com': Europol warns of online network grooming children into violence and sexual abuse
EU police agency Europol has warned that The Com poses an 'extremely serious threat' 

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Murdered man's mother calls out 'victim-blaming' in Irish justice system
Murdered man's mother calls out 'victim-blaming' in Irish justice system
Niamh McGuinness's son James Kavanagh was murdered in 2023. Today, she told the Oireachtas justice committee that 'there is a pervasive assumption that men ‘invite’ violence' 

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

Four more postnatal hubs to open after success of first five 
Four more postnatal hubs to open after success of first five 
'Every single community in this entire country should have something like this... it's just invaluable' one mother told researchers

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

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Family of man who died in 2023 urge action amid inquest delay
'Lamentable' delay in holding inquest has stalled family's grieving process, Seanad hears

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

DEIRDRE MCLAUGHLIN
‘I don’t believe someone who has done something like that should ever be released’
Deirdre McLaughlin’s sister Siobhán was murdered by her husband Brian Kearney in 2006 and he is serving a life sentence but Deirdre believes he should not get released from prison

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

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Philomena's Law: Campaign steps up for UK-based survivors of mother and baby homes 
Rosemary Adaser has come out of retirement to support a bill to ensure survivors in Britain are not effectively penalised for redress payments

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

The monthly finances
Pensions: A third of Irish workers had no pension cover in 2025 – CSO
Just one in five workers aged 20–24 has any pension cover, CSO figures show, with women more likely than men to have supplementary pensions

Fri, 17 Apr, 2026

TREE PLANTING CEREMONY
Community remembers teen killed after being hit by scrambler bike
Community rallies for tree-planting ceremony close to where Grace Lynch was killed

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026

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No funding yet for Tusla training college set up last month
Social Democrats spokesperson for children said that without any funding it was 'borderline disingenuous' of Tusla to call it a college 

Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

Rare spinal condition added to newborn blood screening test
Rare spinal condition added to newborn blood screening test
Family welcomes expansion of heel prick test for newborns to include spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)

Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

Teacher pay and school funding on agenda of conferences
Teacher pay and school funding on agenda of conferences
Education Correspondent Jess Casey looks at issues 85,000 educators will consider at their annual union conferences this week

Mon, 06 Apr, 2026

Council probe balcony safety after children's fall in Waterford
Council probe balcony safety after children's fall in Waterford
A report into the condition and safety of all balconies at Mount Suir Manor in Waterford City is expected in two weeks

Sun, 05 Apr, 2026

Funeral with casket carried by coffin bearer
Irish road deaths rise 7% bucking downward trend across the EU
Road deaths rose by 31% in Ireland since 2019 while they dropped across the EU by 15% in the same time period

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Three more children settle Epilim sodium valproate cases
Three more children settle Epilim sodium valproate cases
Also on Thursday, the Department of Health said it will not publish an interim report from a public inquiry looking at regulation of sodium valproate

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Family ‘turned upside down’ by death of beloved 21-month-old with Down Syndrome
Family ‘turned upside down’ by death of beloved 21-month-old with Down Syndrome
The coroner recorded a narrative verdict at the inquest into the death of Nancy Coote Guilfoyle who died on October 1, 2023

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

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