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culture

Traitors Ireland episode 10 recap: The Faithful are floundering

The faithfuls are rattled and lashing out — while the traitors are sitting back and watching things get heated

STerry Prone: Sorry, but can film characters stop with the incessant apologising?

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politics

Garda whistleblowers: TD says Government is using law as 'a political hiding place'

Book review: ‘Magill’ held power to account at time of huge change in State

culture

Book review: ‘Magill’ held power to account at time of huge change in State

Earns Netflix

economy

Irish entertainment and media sector to grow to €8.2bn by 2030

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Jennifer Horgan: If we want children to read, we must model it as Dolly Parton did

Graham Norton enjoys €2.47m pay packet for So Television TV work

Graham Norton enjoys €2.47m pay packet for So Television TV work

So Television produces The Graham Norton Show and sells it to the BBC and TV stations across the world including Virgin Media

Wed, 19 Aug, 2026

Rose of Tralee winner says emotion is something 'we shouldn't apologise for'

Rose of Tralee winner says emotion is something 'we shouldn't apologise for'

Caoilfhinn Ní Choiligh won the hearts of the audience in Tralee — and at home watching on TV — with her fabulous attitude to her alopecia.

Wed, 19 Aug, 2026

Jason Arday death

Sarah Harte: Jason Arday made mistakes, but the dehumanising coverage left him no way back

A toxic culture of naming, shaming and a large dollop of racism means the Cambridge Professor was left with nowhere to turn, writes Sarah Harte

Wed, 19 Aug, 2026

Rose of Tralee: Emotions run high — and there was plenty of craic too on a mighty first night

Rose of Tralee: Emotions run high — and there was plenty of craic too on a mighty first night

The audience fell madly in love with this year's Rose of Tralee contestants, from some top-class fun (let's not forget the spicebag round) to a fabulous woman with alopecia living large

Tue, 18 Aug, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Social media firms must take responsibility for misuse of their platforms

Irish Examiner view: Social media firms must take responsibility for misuse of their platforms

Teenagers were stealing and crashing cars long before social media existed. But platforms such as TikTok may be playing a pivotal role in rewarding such dangerous behaviour with attention

Tue, 18 Aug, 2026

Terry Prone: Meta glasses deal with Vision Ireland smacks of a desperate bid for good publicity

S Terry Prone: Meta glasses deal with Vision Ireland smacks of a desperate bid for good publicity

Vision Ireland CEO's breathless response to the deal is a gift to a product that — up to now — has had some lousy PR

Mon, 17 Aug, 2026

Rose of Tralee: Contestants enjoy grand tour ahead of TV finale

Rose of Tralee: Contestants enjoy grand tour ahead of TV finale

Ahead of the televised finale tonight and tomorrow, the 32 Roses enjoyed everything from a trip to the beach to a whirl around a traditional funfair in Tralee

Mon, 17 Aug, 2026

Elon Musk

Elon Musk’s USAID cuts will cause 4.5m child deaths

‘The Lancet’ report shows that the US DOGE defunding of foreign aid has reversed decades of progress in child health worldwide, writes Dr Suzanne Crowe

Sun, 16 Aug, 2026

Michael Healy-Rae: Danny's actions were 'like a scud missile'

Michael Healy-Rae: Danny's actions were 'like a scud missile'

Former junior minister tells RTÉ documentary on the crisis in the Kerry political dynasty that his brother 'effectively sacked' him

Sun, 16 Aug, 2026

Writing, for all its vagaries and foibles, is easier than putting yourself out there

Writing, for all its vagaries and foibles, is easier than putting yourself out there

Writers fear nobody will read what they have written, and that somebody will

Sun, 16 Aug, 2026

JNLR figures: RTÉ radio mainstays take a hit in listeners while Newstalk makes gains

JNLR figures: RTÉ radio mainstays take a hit in listeners while Newstalk makes gains

Patricia Monahan, director of audio at RTÉ, described the latest JNLRs as 'encouraging'

Thu, 13 Aug, 2026

Glen Hansard death

Colin Sheridan: Death makes liars of us all — canonising Glen Hansard denies his humanity

Celebrity deaths expose our tendency to romanticise public figures while overlooking the complexity and contradictions that made them human

Sat, 08 Aug, 2026

A newspaper with the headline Good news

Colm O'Regan: Bad news always finds us. Sometimes we have to seek out the good stuff

A few bits of good news. I had to go looking for them. The bad news will find you all by itself

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

‘The Odyssey’ is a warning about the perils of xenophobia

‘The Odyssey’ is a warning about the perils of xenophobia

Classics expert Lisa Doyle says Homer’s epic poem — and Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster film adaptation — emphasise that disrespecting guests or strangers will never end well

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Kevin Bakhurst assures staff plans to expand RTÉ Cork still in place

Kevin Bakhurst assures staff plans to expand RTÉ Cork still in place

Director general said suggestions plans to expand RTÉ Cork were 'wide of the mark: In fact, I was in Cork yesterday with colleagues looking at possible premises'

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

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S Terry Prone: It's time to kick the bucket list

So, when we're about to pop our clogs, we should do a load of ridiculous stuff? Eh? TERRY PRONE calls out the cult of the bucket list and proposes an UNbucket list instead

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

How Catholic Ireland's legacy still shapes our public toilet problem

S How Catholic Ireland's legacy still shapes our public toilet problem

Marc deFaoite says Ireland's shortage of public toilets reflects a lingering legacy of Catholic-era attitudes and decades of neglect

Thu, 16 Jul, 2026

Mayor of Limerick tells Taoiseach of his concerns for workforce at Aughinish

Mayor of Limerick tells Taoiseach of his concerns for workforce at Aughinish

John Moran wrote to Micheál Martin calling on the Government to ensure Aughinish Alumina workers are 'at the table' amid concerns for 1,000 jobs at the plant

Sun, 12 Jul, 2026

David O'Mahony: ‘Project Hail Mary’ reminds us that, even in our darkest hour, all is not lost

David O'Mahony: ‘Project Hail Mary’ reminds us that, even in our darkest hour, all is not lost

Amid global gloom that even a spectacular World Cup could not alleviate, Ryan Gosling is striking a positive keynote: Hope

Sat, 11 Jul, 2026

Gareth O'Callaghan: Is it finally time for an honest debate about selling RTÉ?

Gareth O'Callaghan: Is it finally time for an honest debate about selling RTÉ?

Gareth O'Callaghan says the broadcaster must confront changing viewing habits and long-term funding questions before public support expires

Sat, 11 Jul, 2026

Newsbrands calls for Government policy to safeguard journalism

Newsbrands calls for Government policy to safeguard journalism

The representative organisation for news publishers in Ireland has increasing concerns around AI and misinformation

Fri, 10 Jul, 2026

Girl playing with a toy crib and teddy bear in a nursery-themed play room

S Jennifer Horgan: What would a museum of an Irish childhood look like?

I hope we commemorate children long gone, and chart brighter futures for children yet to come

Fri, 10 Jul, 2026

Pretty young vlogger recording make up tutorial

Influencers will be curbed under Michael McGrath's new EU Digital Fairness Act

New law is set to restrict promotion of products and services including plastic surgery, gambling, and risky financial products

Tue, 07 Jul, 2026

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Paul Hosford: For much of the public, the EU presidency will bring nothing but disruption

Across the next six months, more than 270 events will take place across the country, as Ireland chairs most meetings of the EU Council, sets its work programme, and acts as its representative

Thu, 02 Jul, 2026

Apron housewife at kitchen dish washer

S Sarah Harte: Social media is amping up the danger that women always faced at home

Intimate relationships often present the greatest danger for women — and now social media firms are openly profiting from spreading harmful porn and toxic masculinity. It's time we reined in Big Tech

Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

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Terry Prone: Summer job or a Transition Year internship is a rite of passage with unchanging rules

Now and again you get someone who is clean, punctual, polite, energetic, and a good listener

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Thiel Marks Palantirs Asia Push with $150 Million Japan Venture

S Mick Clifford: Banning the Wicklow tech gathering would hand a victory to right-wing populists

Calls to ban or arrest controversial visitors risk weakening the democratic principles critics claim they are defending

Sun, 28 Jun, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Marking 30 years since Veronica Guerin's murder

Irish Examiner view: Marking 30 years since Veronica Guerin's murder

As the journalist is remembered, her killer will soon be eligible for parole

Sat, 27 Jun, 2026

NCPE chief under fire for his 'cost-effectiveness' comment on life-saving drugs

NCPE chief under fire for his 'cost-effectiveness' comment on life-saving drugs

Michael Barry made his comments after a review into the approval of new medicines was announced — in the wake of Craig Coady's plea for Friedreich’s ataxia drug

Wed, 24 Jun, 2026

Sarah Harte: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders reveal a familiar tale of how women are valued

S Sarah Harte: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders reveal a familiar tale of how women are valued

'America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders' on Netflix doesn't flinch from showing us the punishing work underpaid ‘girls’ endure, and the people-pleaser credo they are made to learn

Wed, 24 Jun, 2026

TV Licence

'TV licence has to be scrapped,' Dáil told

Sinn Féin's Pearse Doherty says the Government must choose between 'chasing people through the courts' or funding RTÉ through the exchequer

Thu, 18 Jun, 2026

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Ireland's trust in news higher than UK, US, and EU - report

Digital News Report for Ireland found trust is lowest among 18- to 24-year-olds at 33%, compared to 52% among those aged 65 and over

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Terry Prone: RTÉ controversy is the most interesting thing about Tubridy

S Terry Prone: RTÉ controversy is the most interesting thing about Tubridy

Former RTÉ presenter needs to learn that constantly talking in public about the payments debacle is not serving him well

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

Colin Sheridan: Expertly operating the machinery of influence

Colin Sheridan: Expertly operating the machinery of influence

We are in living in the age of influencer journalism

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Trump

S David O'Mahony: It's only when they're gone when we'll realise how much we need local papers

It’s easy to bash the media. Sometimes the criticism is warranted, but remember that one of the fundamental aims and aspirations of journalism is to speak truth to power and push back against misinformation

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

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

'Irish Examiner' reporters win at Law Society Justice Media Awards

'Irish Examiner' reporters win at Law Society Justice Media Awards

Editor John O'Mahony said 'the Irish Examiner has consistently shown its willingness to support and encourage our journalists to challenge, change, and strive for better'

Thu, 11 Jun, 2026

Bohs’ fans protest against the Ireland vs Israel game 25/5/2026

Ireland v Israel: Government accused of 'cop-out' as pressure rises to back boycott

Sinn Féin and Social Democrats to bring motions on the matter, while Labour TD Duncan Smith said moving the game to a neutral venue would be a 'cop-out'

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026

Waymo rider-only robotaxi test ride in San Francisco

Jillian Godsil: The future of AI is already here in San Francisco

Upscale Conf speakers suggest that, just like the industrial revolution, the AI boom may bring benefits after the disruption — and could even help creativity flourish

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026

Elaine Loughlin: As the Healy-Rae dynasty implodes, a more positive kind of politics may be on the rise

Elaine Loughlin: As the Healy-Rae dynasty implodes, a more positive kind of politics may be on the rise

This week, we heard Michael Healy-Rae's explosive Radio Kerry interview — but we also heard Claire Byrne's Newstalk show where new TD Daniel Ennis brought hope and positivity beyond dynasties

Sun, 07 Jun, 2026

Shamrock Rovers v St Patrick's Athletic - SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division

Ireland v Israel soccer: 'Six points versus genocide... a bit of perspective'

Sinn Féin and Social Democrats hit out at Government 'hiding behind' FAI in its stance on the controversial fixture between the Republic of Ireland and Israel in October

Sun, 31 May, 2026

Who was Bill Fitzgibbon? Gardaí launch appeal to identify mystery man found in Cork in 1986

Who was Bill Fitzgibbon? Gardaí launch appeal to identify mystery man found in Cork in 1986

A garda appeal aims to uncover the identity of a man who spent decades in care

Listen | Sat, 30 May, 2026

Colin Sheridan: There comes no pleasure in writing critically about Sally Rooney

Colin Sheridan: There comes no pleasure in writing critically about Sally Rooney

Allowing 'Intermezzo' to be published in Hebrew through an Israeli publisher deemed compliant with the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement raises a question larger than Rooney herself: What do we validate when we make exceptions?

Sat, 30 May, 2026

National Fuel Protest

Gript editor John McGuirk resigns and accuses co-owner of making him the ‘fall guy’

The departure follows a lengthy suspension, disputed allegations, and escalating tensions within the conservative news outlet

Fri, 29 May, 2026