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No, Joe Wicks, reading lists of ingredients will not solve our health problems
S No, Joe Wicks, reading lists of ingredients will not solve our health problems
Food fear is the most toxic ingredient of all, and the new breed of supermarket scarers are making a living from it 

Wed, 08 Oct, 2025

Budget 2026: Here's what's expected as talks set to go down to the wire
Budget 2026: Here's what's expected as talks set to go down to the wire
Paul Hosford and Louise Burne break down what we are likely to see on Tuesday across each of 12 government departments 

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

Irish presidential election
Presidential election: Jim Gavin fails to answer questions about failure to register apartment
'I didn’t register it, yeah,' Mr Gavin said. He was also asked about reports that a former tenant of the rental property was not reimbursed rent he had overpaid 

Sun, 05 Oct, 2025

An anxious adult man reading bad news on his phone while sitting on a couch
Gareth O'Callaghan: Auden's 'age of anxiety' has never been more relevant 
When it comes to social media, safety and freedom are poles apart, writes Gareth O'Callaghan

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025

Irish Examiner view: Play a long game for the right answer
Irish Examiner view: Play a long game for the right answer
On issues large and small the requirement now is to over-compensate on communication and consultation

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025

Whatever happened to shaming people for selling out?
Whatever happened to shaming people for selling out?
Watching 'free speech' advocate comedians falling over each other to make money from a murderous, censorious dictatorship is a new low, writes Joe Griffin

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

US-TECHNOLOGY-META-DISINFORMATION
Presidential election: Facebook and Instagram to ban ads in protest at EU rules
Ahead of Meta's TTPA-related ban, Heather Humphreys has emerged as the biggest spender on the social media platforms of the three presidential candidates

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

Duchess of Kent funeral
S Terry Prone: Charities should never have dealt with that serial dud, Sarah Ferguson
England’s Duchess of York had a dodgy past — long before the closeness of her links to paedophile and child trafficker Jeffrey Epstein were revealed

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

Colin Sheridan: Patrick Kielty's nod to Jimmy Kimmel rings hollow, thanks to RTÉ's hypocrisy
S Colin Sheridan: Patrick Kielty's nod to Jimmy Kimmel rings hollow, thanks to RTÉ's hypocrisy
Anecdotally, some RTÉ employees feel quietly coerced not to post pro-Palestine content on their own social media. It is, in effect, self-censorship by osmosis, writes Colin Sheridan

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

TV review: The House of Guinness is all pour, no pint
TV review: The House of Guinness is all pour, no pint
'If it’s pitched as a cross between Succession and Peaky Blinders, then it lacks the comedy of the former and the jeopardy of the latter'

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

Jennifer Horgan: 'The Traitors' should teach us to lean in to the women we trust
S Jennifer Horgan: 'The Traitors' should teach us to lean in to the women we trust
For a while there it seemed the Mean Girls narrative so prevalent in our lives had taken hold — but the mná overcame it

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

The Traitors finale: Gloves — and cloaks — come off for final five in epic ending
The Traitors finale: Gloves — and cloaks — come off for final five in epic ending
More masks, a bit of fire, a crap Viking boat, and lots of muttering about crystals and symbols

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Presidential election: Jim Gavin hits out at 'malicious' online abuse against his family
Presidential election: Jim Gavin hits out at 'malicious' online abuse against his family
'Hard right' agitator with links to another political party believed to be behind abuse

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

GAA and FAI say their streaming services must not feel impact of proposed 'Netflix levy'
GAA and FAI say their streaming services must not feel impact of proposed 'Netflix levy'
Under the proposals, a content levy on streaming services would be levied with the proceeds used to fund independent productions in Ireland

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

Mick Clifford: Conor McGregor abandons presidential tilt without ever facing the public
Mick Clifford: Conor McGregor abandons presidential tilt without ever facing the public
The former MMA fighter left just one positive in wake of his ridiculous non-campaign: Now, surely, Irish people will never take for granted the guardrails of our democracy

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

'The Traitors' episode 7: Limerick father-and-son team's reign is over before it begins
'The Traitors' episode 7: Limerick father-and-son team's reign is over before it begins
Yeah, Irish dads think they know what's best for their offspring... Let's see how that works out

Sun, 14 Sep, 2025

APTOPIX Charlie Kirk Shot
Unrest over shooting of Charlie Kirk could have ramifications for Ireland, academic warns
Recent threats against Simon Harris illustrate changing landscape of politics here, says Dr Clodagh Harrington

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

Fianna Fáil TDs play down spat with Fine Gael minister over new 'Netflix levy'
Fianna Fáil TDs play down spat with Fine Gael minister over new 'Netflix levy'
One Fine Gael source described the vote in favour of the streaming levy as 'Fianna Fáil getting into bed with Sinn Féin to increase the price of streaming services'

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

TOPSHOT-US-ENTERTAINMENT-FASHION-METGALA-CELEBRITY-MUSEUM-RED CARPET
Anna Wintour reveals she enjoyed ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ despite its cutting view of the fashion world
'It had a lot of wit — I thought it was a fair shot': Almost 20 years on, the presumed inspiration for Meryl Streep's ice-cold editor in the hit movie has given the film a glowing review

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

'The Traitors' episode six: Anyone speaking in third person deserves a roulette table shoved up their arse
'The Traitors' episode six: Anyone speaking in third person deserves a roulette table shoved up their arse
"I survived and thrived in the shark tank." Calm down, Rainman. For all we know, you were serving drinks to little old ladies and sweeping out the casino coat rooms.

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

'The Traitors' episode four review: Someone in Slane should be getting carer’s allowance for Andrew
'The Traitors' episode four review: Someone in Slane should be getting carer’s allowance for Andrew
I feel like someone in Slane Castle should be getting the carer’s allowance for Andrew. Honestly, how is he holding it all together? 

Sun, 07 Sep, 2025

British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference
S Mick Clifford: Simon Harris threats highlight toxic abuse of politicians on social media
While politicians are generally subjected to the worst of abuse, women across public life are targeted in a more hateful way than men

Sun, 07 Sep, 2025

Gareth O'Callaghan: Claire Byrne's move from RTÉ to Newstalk means radio battle is finally on
S Gareth O'Callaghan: Claire Byrne's move from RTÉ to Newstalk means radio battle is finally on
Two decades after Newstalk’s launch, Irish radio is witnessing a real contest as RTÉ Radio 1 faces a challenger worth tuning into

Fri, 05 Sep, 2025

Emergency national alert system
Vulnerable people in the North or near the Border warned of phone alert test
People such as victims of human trafficking or domestic abuse who have 'secret' phones are being warned to silence their phone ahead of Sunday's UK-wide alert test

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

Technology Stock - Social Media
Unregulated social media is like the 'Wild West' – migration minister
Colm Brophy says Ireland must reconsider how social media works in light of unregulated dissemination of disinformation and violent content

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

'The Traitors' episode two review: There’s something seriously wrong with our education system
'The Traitors' episode two review: There’s something seriously wrong with our education system
The Traitors Ireland really got into gear for episode two  

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

Oireachtas offers €8m contract for broadcasting of Dáil proceedings 
Oireachtas offers €8m contract for broadcasting of Dáil proceedings 
The new tender is of note given an industrial dispute which has sprung up amidst the workers who manage the live broadcast of all Dáil, Seanad, and committee proceedings

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

Garda probe underway as Simon Harris says threat against his children is 'cowardice'
Garda probe underway as Simon Harris says threat against his children is 'cowardice'
During previous incidents, masked men gathered outside his property and a bomb threat was directed at his house.

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

'The Traitors' review: CMAT will be writing songs about this in 10 years, mark my words
'The Traitors' review: CMAT will be writing songs about this in 10 years, mark my words
One of the contestants looked like an actual Bond villain. Another seemed to be wearing Tweety Bird's baby. I’m shouting at the telly and we’re only minutes in. I LOVE this show

Sun, 31 Aug, 2025

Brendan Courtney tells of his lucky escape after car ploughs into his home
Brendan Courtney tells of his lucky escape after car ploughs into his home
'Keys to My Life' presenter feels lucky as he had been standing at the front of his house not long before the crash. And he says both he and the motorist are OK 

Sun, 31 Aug, 2025

Coronavirus - Wed May 6, 2020
Catherine Connolly 'did not support' Gemma O'Doherty's bid for presidency when nominating her
The sole current presidential election candidate said she nominated Ms O'Doherty in 2018 'to give her a chance to stand'

Sun, 31 Aug, 2025

Woman listening music with her mobile phone in first snow
Local radio stations ask young listeners to help them record sounds of nature in Ireland
16 local radio stations will consult with schools and youth groups on the collaboration with climate scientists at Harvard and Copenhagen universities

Sun, 31 Aug, 2025

Mediahuis Ireland names its next chief executive 
Mediahuis Ireland names its next chief executive 
Sheena Peirse is currently chief customer officer with the company which owns the 'Irish Independent' and 'Sunday Independent' newspapers

Wed, 27 Aug, 2025

TV Garraway 2
S Terry Prone: There is nothing healthy, physically or emotionally, about fat camp TV
What is it about weight that delivers such a dire permission to people whose opinions have not been elicited?

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025

Brendan Gleeson launches Bewley's Big Coffee Morning
Clodagh Finn: Give the arts a sporting chance with a daily slot on Six One News
Now’s your chance to speak up for the culture-makers before a September 5 deadline

Sat, 23 Aug, 2025

Who is Nancy Lehane? Meet the Cork Rose tipped for Rose of Tralee success
Who is Nancy Lehane? Meet the Cork Rose tipped for Rose of Tralee success
Cork Rose Nancy Lehane, once a yearly viewer of the festival, now finds herself centre stage in Tralee

Mon, 18 Aug, 2025

BOOK Dictionary 3
‘Skibidi’, ‘delulu’ and ‘tradwife’ among words added to Cambridge Dictionary
Lexicographers give nod to TikTok generation’s enduring influence on English language with latest additions

Mon, 18 Aug, 2025

Frank Grimes obituary: Dublin breakthrough led to long career on stage and screen in Britain
Frank Grimes obituary: Dublin breakthrough led to long career on stage and screen in Britain
Remembered in Ireland chiefly for his role in RTÉ's 'Strumpet City', Frank Grimes went on to a successful career on stage and screen in London

Sun, 17 Aug, 2025

Rose of Tralee co-host Dáithí Ó Sé: 'I can’t wait. It’s going to be something special'
Rose of Tralee co-host Dáithí Ó Sé: 'I can’t wait. It’s going to be something special'
2025 festival launched as former Rose Clare Kambamettu — who recently announced her engagement to Ryan Tubridy — is named as a judge in the televised contest 

Tue, 12 Aug, 2025

Anyone But You
Sydney Sweeney: the Hollywood up-and-comer who started a culture war 
The Euphoria and Anyone But You star has one of the most promising careers within young Hollywood but controversy has stuck to her

Wed, 06 Aug, 2025

Ireland stock
Directly hiring broadcast staff for Oireachtas not 'value for money', PAC told
Part-time staff highlighted their salaries are not set at industry-standard pay rates, citing they are not provided with income supports while the Dáil and Seanad are not sitting

Wed, 06 Aug, 2025

File Photo: Previous Tribunals
Media's role in fighting corruption must be defended
Thirty years after the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995, it's important to remember that Ireland's path to transparency was paved by investigative journalists

Tue, 05 Aug, 2025

Sky profits
Man must pay Sky €480,000 in damages for ‘dodgy box’ copyright infringement
Sky had previously described the man as a 'top-level' copyright infringer

Tue, 29 Jul, 2025

Elon Musk's Twitter takeover caused 'uncertainty and fear' among staff, Labour Court hears
Elon Musk's Twitter takeover caused 'uncertainty and fear' among staff, Labour Court hears
Labour Court is hearing an appeal by Twitter International against a record unfair dismissal award of €550,131 to Dublin executive

Tue, 29 Jul, 2025

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