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<p>An elderly neighbour of mine used to say: 'I’d rather a summons than an invite to a wedding.' At the time, I was horrified, thinking, God, he’s boring. Little did I know.</p>

advice

I can't afford to go to a wedding — how can I decline an invitation without causing drama?

The accommodation, the gift, the time off work, childcare, travel... a wedding day can be expensive for guests. Isn't it time we allowed people to gracefully decline them

<p>Nicole Glennon enlisted a stylist, a psycologist and a wardrobe app to help her become a more sustainable shopper while still feeling stylish. Pictures: Nina Val / @nvksocial</p>

fashion and beauty

How a free app and a stylist helped me shop less and find my style

<p>Shannen Healy: Here’s how I’m approaching wedding season in a way that saves money, reduces waste, and doesn’t take away from the fun. Picture: Gareth Chaney</p>

S fashion and beauty

I’m going to 11 weddings this year — here’s how I’m saving money and still having fun

I went behind the scenes at Vision Ireland to see the impact of our fast fashion addiction

fashion and beauty

I went behind the scenes at Vision Ireland to see the impact of our fast fashion addiction

DARAGH FLEMING

health and wellbeing

Daragh Fleming: ‘My best friend’s suicide changed me forever’

Attenborough at 100: Derek Mooney, Dorothy Cross, and other Irish people share their thoughts

culture

Attenborough at 100: Derek Mooney, Dorothy Cross, and other Irish people share their thoughts

Mick Clifford: The past for Fianna Fáil was glorious, the future bulges with uncertainty

Mick Clifford: The past for Fianna Fáil was glorious, the future bulges with uncertainty

From civil war origins to decades of dominance, the party’s evolution reflects Ireland’s shifting political and economic landscape

Sun, 03 May, 2026

Killarney brewery sale row as international bidder claims €5.85m offer overlooked

Killarney brewery sale row as international bidder claims €5.85m offer overlooked

International investor raises transparency concerns after claiming higher bid for former brewery site was overlooked in contested sales process

Sat, 02 May, 2026

Laura O'Mahony: 'I went on the weight loss jab, and that sent a lot of people away'

Laura O'Mahony: 'I went on the weight loss jab, and that sent a lot of people away'

As she fronts a new children's TV show, comedian, podcaster and presenter Laura O'Mahony talks about motherhood, the importance of having fun as adults and the complexities of changing in the public eye

Sat, 02 May, 2026

Who’s hurling’s greatest player-manager? Ranking the top 15 dual careers

Who’s hurling’s greatest player-manager? Ranking the top 15 dual careers

A definitive ranking of hurling’s greatest dual careers highlights icons who excelled as players and managers across eras

Sat, 02 May, 2026

Meet Lewis Barker, the Terre chef putting his stamp on East Cork's two-star Michelin restaurant

S Meet Lewis Barker, the Terre chef putting his stamp on East Cork's two-star Michelin restaurant

A Leeds-born chef’s global journey meets high-stakes pressure as Terre fights to retain Michelin acclaim in Cork

Sat, 02 May, 2026

Ryan Tubridy: 'It's liberating to be free from a format, now I'm my own boss'

Ryan Tubridy: 'It's liberating to be free from a format, now I'm my own boss'

Three years on from the RTÉ payment scandal, Ryan Tubridy is a changed man. He talks to Gemma Fullam about work, love, and his friendship with Piers Morgan

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

My heart jolted when I saw the Blasket caretaker position advertised — it felt like a dare

My heart jolted when I saw the Blasket caretaker position advertised — it felt like a dare

Lesley Bond’s memoir is an ode to the island of which she was a devoted caretaker

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

My Childhood with Jacqui Hurley: My parents ran one of those houses where the door was always open

S My Childhood with Jacqui Hurley: My parents ran one of those houses where the door was always open

The sports presenter on her early childhood in Australia, her lifelong love of sport, and how her parents instilled in her a lust for life and an openness to making the most of opportunities

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

Mick Clifford: Nobody needs to 'lawyer up' to investigate treatment of Limerick gardaí

Mick Clifford: Nobody needs to 'lawyer up' to investigate treatment of Limerick gardaí

Some public inquiries have been very expensive and can take years, but an inquiry into lengthy suspensions and decisions to prosecute some gardaí could be done quickly and without huge cost

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Meet the team in Cork helping to make dementia become a more manageable chronic disease

Meet the team in Cork helping to make dementia become a more manageable chronic disease

'Early diagnosis will be commonplace, it will be normalised and early intervention will slow the progression of dementia'

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Bessborough: 1926 census reveals scale of child deaths and missing records in Cork

Bessborough: 1926 census reveals scale of child deaths and missing records in Cork

New census analysis highlights deaths, missing children, and lived experiences at Bessborough as redevelopment plans reignite public attention

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026

'There was so much hype': Memories of when Michael Jackson came to Cork for two gigs in 1988

'There was so much hype': Memories of when Michael Jackson came to Cork for two gigs in 1988

Michael Jackson was a megastar when he played two concerts at Páirc Uí Chaoimh as part of the Bad tour. As the biopic of the late singer hits cinemas, we look back on that memorable weekend and you can share your own memories of those gigs at the end of the article

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

Colman Noctor: Given the choice, I would choose life without ADHD

Colman Noctor: Given the choice, I would choose life without ADHD

However, I have found that surrounding myself with patient, compassionate people is crucial to my wellbeing

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

From maternity leave to live tour: Doireann Garrihy on balancing motherhood and work

From maternity leave to live tour: Doireann Garrihy on balancing motherhood and work

As Doireann Garrihy prepares to return to the day job after welcoming her first-born Rosie just five months ago, she chats to Deirdre McArdle about becoming a mother, Dancing with the Stars and how her comedian-husband inspired her to try stand-up

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

Adi Roche on 40 years since Chornobyl disaster and how Cork was first to welcome the children

Adi Roche on 40 years since Chornobyl disaster and how Cork was first to welcome the children

Forty years after Chornobyl, Adi Roche explains how the nuclear disaster still impacts lives, with Chornobyl Children International efforts ongoing

Sat, 18 Apr, 2026

DES REDMOND

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

What the world’s leading ageing scientists taught me about diet and living longer

What the world’s leading ageing scientists taught me about diet and living longer

Processed foods are increasingly linked to a higher risk of disease and may accelerate physical and cognitive decline,

Fri, 17 Apr, 2026

My Childhood with Marty Morrissey: 'My father always said no son of his would fight for America'

S My Childhood with Marty Morrissey: 'My father always said no son of his would fight for America'

Marty Morrissey's childhood in New York instilled in him the American attitude he could be whatever he wanted to be, but it was his parents' steadfast support and his community in West Clare that set him on the path to fame

Sun, 12 Apr, 2026

The scourge of fly-tipping: How illegal dumping is defacing Cork’s countryside

The scourge of fly-tipping: How illegal dumping is defacing Cork’s countryside

Covert CCTV delays, rising waste volumes and weak enforcement leave Cork struggling to contain a worsening fly-tipping crisis

Sun, 12 Apr, 2026

Cost of Living: Why Cork shoppers are driving miles for cheaper food and bulk bargains

Cost of Living: Why Cork shoppers are driving miles for cheaper food and bulk bargains

Families across Cork travel long distances to Ballincollig warehouse store Bulk Buy as soaring food and fuel costs strain household budgets

Sun, 12 Apr, 2026

Kerry Babies: A prosecution in the case of Baby John?

Kerry Babies: A prosecution in the case of Baby John?

Irish society was rocked by the discovery of two dead babies in different parts of Co Kerry in 1984

Listen | Fri, 10 Apr, 2026

My Wedding Day with John Brennan: 'Priest ran off with the shopkeeper's wife before the wedding'

S My Wedding Day with John Brennan: 'Priest ran off with the shopkeeper's wife before the wedding'

On the Saturday before our wedding, didn’t our lovely priest, who was set to marry us on the bank holiday Monday, run off with the shopkeeper's wife! So we were down a few guests and a priest

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

Congestion Charging Begins In London

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

Generative AI Apps

Big Tech shouldn’t be writing the rules for AI

To prevent powerful technologies, such as artificial intelligence, from being shaped solely by corporate profit incentives, democracies must establish the institutions needed to oversee them, writes Gabriela Ramos

Tue, 07 Apr, 2026

TOPSHOT-PALESTINIAN-ISRAEL-CONFLICT

Colin Sheridan: Children are no longer just caught in the crossfire of war — they are targets

Hospitals raided. Schools blown to smithereens. Boy soldiers. Girls forced into sexual slavery. Entire generations grow up knowing nothing but instability. Childhood, as a concept, becomes abstract.

Tue, 07 Apr, 2026

Aaron Gillane with Seán O'Donoghue 5/4/2026

S Anthony Daly: Limerick hunger is back alright, but what were Cork at?

Limerick had all the big performers whereas most of Cork’s big names were anonymous, especially up front.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2026

Girl with colorful balloons

Caitríona Redmond: The surprising ways Iran conflict could hit our pockets

From clothing and helium balloons to taking the stairs and turning off the air conditioning, the Iran conflict may impact your way of living in the months ahead

Mon, 06 Apr, 2026

Top 100 restaurants in Ireland ranked, showcasing best food, chefs and dining experiences

S Top 100 restaurants in Ireland ranked, showcasing best food, chefs and dining experiences

After months of careful planning and eating out, our food critics Joe McNamee and Leslie Williams reveal our inaugural list of the country’s finest restaurants

Sun, 05 Apr, 2026

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

Bought for €115m by Michael O’Flynn 20 years ago, work now set to begin at Long Mile Rd site

Bought for €115m by Michael O’Flynn 20 years ago, work now set to begin at Long Mile Rd site

The Naas Rd/Long Mile Rd has been an important stretch for centuries, originally for coaches in the 1700s and as the main road out of the capital to the South-West.

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Man holding shopping basket with bread and milk groceries in supermarket

Caitríona Redmond: Simple supermarket swaps to save money

The cost of living isn’t getting any cheaper. Could own-brand or private-label products be the secret to cutting the cost of your weekly shop?

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

'This is a better site': Marina Market boss on his plans for a Cork events centre

S 'This is a better site': Marina Market boss on his plans for a Cork events centre

Cork developer Tom Coughlan champions his Marina Market site for the city's vital events and conference centre, highlighting logistical ease and its crucial role in attracting major conventions.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Meet the man tasked with getting to grips with Ireland’s maritime security

Meet the man tasked with getting to grips with Ireland’s maritime security

Robert McCabe, who is leading the new maritime security research project at the NMCI, says events in the Middle East and closer to home underline the international importance of that work

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

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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

Manon Gilbart: 'I wish endometriosis stopped at the agony of the physical symptoms'

Manon Gilbart: 'I wish endometriosis stopped at the agony of the physical symptoms'

To mark Endometriosis Awareness Month, Irish Examiner reporter Manon Gilbart offers a personal reflection on living with the condition, highlighting the deep impact it has had on her social life and hears from others impacted by it

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

I'm Grand Mam: 'We were surrounded by Brits who weren’t as funny as us'

I'm Grand Mam: 'We were surrounded by Brits who weren’t as funny as us'

As they return with another uproarious live show, I’m Grand Mam’s Kevin Twomey and PJ Kirby Galang chat with Sarah Finnan about dating, dancing, and the joy of the stage

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

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I spent a day with The Young Offenders filming a very Cork wedding — here's what I learned

As the Cork cult favourite returns for its fifth season this week, Esther McCarthy joins the cast behind the scenes as they shoot one of the show’s milestone moments

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

I was healthy and had no symptoms but bowel cancer screening found a stage-two tumour

I was healthy and had no symptoms but bowel cancer screening found a stage-two tumour

Only one in four men takes up the first BowelScreen invitation. The simple test can be carried out at home and only takes a few minutes. Brendan Looney says doing it was the best decision he ever made

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Mick Clifford: Cork TD Ken O’Flynn riding high on the wave of unapologetic anti-immigrant populism

Mick Clifford: Cork TD Ken O’Flynn riding high on the wave of unapologetic anti-immigrant populism

Ken O’Flynn’s rhetoric, controversies, and political evolution highlight tensions around immigration, misinformation, and the rise of populist narratives, writes Mick Clifford

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

The Heimir Hallgrimsson interview: 'I’ve told them the future of Irish football is in their hands'

S The Heimir Hallgrimsson interview: 'I’ve told them the future of Irish football is in their hands'

Since November's Budapest bedlam, he's been far and away, but Hallgrimsson is locked and loaded now on next month's World Cup playoffs. In a rare one-on-one interview, he sat down with Irish Examiner football correspondent John Fallon.

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Oxford Street pedestrianisation

Michael Moynihan: Even this column won't stoop to 'Corkmaxxing' — it's beneath us

A city trying to establish itself as a home for cutting-edge industry needs to move past the knee-jerk nickname or slogan

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Cork comedian Kyla Cobbler: 'I’d given up on love — and then I found him at a comedy show'

Cork comedian Kyla Cobbler: 'I’d given up on love — and then I found him at a comedy show'

Five years after telling her first joke on stage, Cork’s Kyla Cobbler has quickly become one of the country’s most in-demand comedians. Kathy Donaghy meets her in the midst of her ‘Not My Lemons’ tour to chat discipline, sobriety and the power of women backing women

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Germany, Group of hikers hiking on Zugspitze mountain

Gareth O'Callaghan: At 65, I’ve learned to stop chasing happiness and start living well

Gareth O'Callaghan on ageing, time, and why contentment — not happiness — may be life’s most valuable goal

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

How Oscars campaigns really work: Inside the strategy behind wins like Jessie Buckley’s

How Oscars campaigns really work: Inside the strategy behind wins like Jessie Buckley’s

From Jessie Buckley’s triumph to Hollywood lobbying, the Oscars reveal a system shaped by strategy, spending, and storytelling

Sun, 22 Mar, 2026