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<span class="contextmenu person">Elon Musk</span> speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference, <span class="contextmenu organisation">CPAC</span>, at the <span class="contextmenu person">Gaylord National Resort</span> & Convention Center, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in <span class="contextmenu place">Oxon Hill</span>, Md. (<span class="contextmenu organisation">AP</span> Photo/<span class="contextmenu person">Jose Luis Magana</span>)</p>

columnists

Séamas O'Reilly: Trump and Musk's malfeasance hits America like an asteroid

"Planes literally falling from the sky is a heavy-handed metaphor for all that’s been going on but it is, unfortunately, what we’re left with."

<p>Castle Donovan</p>

residential

Castle Donovan, an historic slice of real estate, can be yours for just €200,000

<p>Over Yonder, Kinsale</p>

residential

Panorama to rival the Bahamas at Kinsale's €2.8m Over Yonder

United States School Shooting

spotlight

Learning shooting drills along with their ABCs: American childhood has become a nightmare

Manhattan at night and Statue of Liberty.

news

Brian Donnelly, US visa scheme founder, dies on 77th birthday

SMaeve Higgins: I’m a writer and comedian. So, ChatGPT, will you replace me?

Maeve Higgins: Those who make life bearable and beautiful deserve our Thanksgiving

Maeve Higgins: Those who make life bearable and beautiful deserve our Thanksgiving

We should be thankful to anyone who cares for our children, all of our children, throughout the world, in all the ways they need to be cared for

Sat, 26 Nov, 2022

Elon Musk File Photo

What will Twitter look like under Elon Musk?

Musk has said 'Twitter obviously cannot become a free-for-all hellscape, where anything can be said with no consequences'.

Fri, 28 Oct, 2022

Clodagh Finn: Words matter, so let’s reclaim the true meaning of the term witch hunt

Clodagh Finn: Words matter, so let’s reclaim the true meaning of the term witch hunt

Politicians who use the word in a throwaway fashion, dishonour the thousands of women killed throughout history

Wed, 19 Oct, 2022

Joe Biden

Biden vows to codify abortion rights if Democrats keep control of Congress

While abortion has played a critical role in Democrats' midterm messaging, polling shows that Americans are more worried about inflation.

Tue, 18 Oct, 2022

judge gavel on a blue wooden background

Founder of electric truck maker Nikola lied to 'dupe innocent investors', US court hears

"On the backs of those innocent investors taken in by his lies, he became a billionaire virtually overnight."

Tue, 13 Sep, 2022

ITALY-ELECTIONS-MELONI

Right-wing parties are selling out across Europe, too

As in the US, formerly mainstream conservative politicians are becoming dangerously comfortable with breaches of democratic norms

Tue, 13 Sep, 2022

US-SCHOOL-CRIME-TEXAS

Alison O'Connor: Even slaughter of school children can’t change a polarised America

The divisions in US society are strong and are reflected in the population's political affiliations

Fri, 27 May, 2022

Ken Mayers and Tarak Kauff

Shannon Airport trespass trial hears of 'nicest and most courteous' peace protestors

The jury was shown a photograph of the two 80-year-old American men holding a banner saying: 'US veterans say respect Irish neutrality. American war machine out of Shannon Airport'

Tue, 26 Apr, 2022

Mount Rushmore Close Up

South Dakota dreaming: a cross-country trip to the wilds of America

Rushmore, bison, and life on the prairie are all highlights of this trip

Sat, 03 Jul, 2021

Covid fallout: Americans are done with working full-time from the office

Covid fallout: Americans are done with working full-time from the office

Companies increasingly adopting 'hybrid' model allowing staff to have the best of both worlds

Tue, 01 Jun, 2021

Backpack innovator sets her sights closer to home

Backpack innovator sets her sights closer to home

Covid moved business's focus away from adventure-seeking abroad to getting out and about on home soil

Sat, 01 May, 2021

Irish Examiner view: Honouring Tom Crean a step towards addressing inequality

Irish Examiner view: Honouring Tom Crean a step towards addressing inequality

Efforts to purge the public square of anything or anyone that represents values now considered immoral are gathering momentum.

Wed, 03 Feb, 2021

Electoral College Protests

Joyce Fegan: Why are we so unafraid of the white terrorist?

If we ever needed a clearer depiction of white supremacy and white privilege then Tuesday’s events in Washington painted it for us in the most emphatic way possible

Sat, 09 Jan, 2021

Play: The Big Weekend Quiz

Play: The Big Weekend Quiz

Resident quizmaster Noel Welch didn't come to play. Put your thinking cap on for our bumper end of year quiz

Sat, 26 Dec, 2020

Terry Prone: As Trump smirks, Biden needs to keep smile and one-liners going

Terry Prone: As Trump smirks, Biden needs to keep smile and one-liners going

Voters want candidates who smile, not smirk, and look like they’re enjoying what they do

Mon, 05 Oct, 2020

Richard Hogan: Beware of making light of your teen's marijuana use

Richard Hogan: Beware of making light of your teen's marijuana use

In recent times one of the most recurring and troubling conversations I have with teenagers, in therapy, is around their use of marijuana. Often parents seek out therapy because they have noticed a dramatic shift in their child’s behaviour.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2020

GAA facing ‘a pandemic’ of injuries, predicts Mike McGurn

GAA facing ‘a pandemic’ of injuries, predicts Mike McGurn

Fitness expert Mike McGurn has predicted “a pandemic” of injuries will emerge when GAA club players return to competitive action from next week.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2020

Rufus Wainwright has returned a new man

Rufus Wainwright has returned a new man

BETWEEN 1973 and early 1975, John Lennon split with Yoko Ono, took up with his assistant May Pang and embarked on a period of intense creativity and outrageous behaviour. Lennon later described this time as his “lost weekend”.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2020

Visa change strands American couple in Cork for four months

Visa change strands American couple in Cork for four months

A two-week holiday in Ireland has become a four-month stay for an American couple due to US Covid-19 travel restrictions.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2020

Emmet McNamara’s Derby ride evokes happy memories for Steve Cauthen

Emmet McNamara’s Derby ride evokes happy memories for Steve Cauthen

The Limerick jockey was having just his ninth ride of the season in the Classic.

Tue, 07 Jul, 2020

Five TV shows for the week ahead: edgy drama and new shows

Five TV shows for the week ahead: edgy drama and new shows

Top tips for the telly this week, courtesy of Arts Editor Des O'Driscoll.

Sun, 05 Jul, 2020

Altered States: What will tourism in the US look like after lockdown?

Altered States: What will tourism in the US look like after lockdown?

All eyes are on America for Independence Day - so what happens when the country's borders reopen again? Tom Breathnach gets the lowdown

Sat, 04 Jul, 2020

On Independence Day, Maeve Higgins reflects on a troubled America, the country she calls home

On Independence Day, Maeve Higgins reflects on a troubled America, the country she calls home

Comedian, actress and writer Maeve Higgins moved to New York six years ago. On Independence Day, as the country battles the coronavirus pandemic and nationwide protests, she reflects on the country she has made her home.

Sat, 04 Jul, 2020

'Every day is a battle': Breaking the cycle of sexual abuse

'Every day is a battle': Breaking the cycle of sexual abuse

Having her own daughter convinced Eileen to ‘end the cycle of abuse’ in her family, writes Liz Dunphy

Sat, 04 Jul, 2020

Miami-bound Sara Byrne is tailor-made for Stateside success

Miami-bound Sara Byrne is tailor-made for Stateside success

Sara Byrne has all the attributes to make a success of Division I collegiate golf in the United States when the 2018 Irish Women’s champion takes up a full scholarship to the University of Miami later this summer.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2020

What happens when America's borders reopen again? Our travel expert gets the lowdown

What happens when America's borders reopen again? Our travel expert gets the lowdown

Happy 4th of July! The U.S.A. is waking up this morning to its annual star-spangled birthday, but as national celebrations go, you can expect a little less sparkle in the fireworks this summer. 2020 has been a torrid time for the nation; a pandemic, a racial awakening… a Trump presidency.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2020

Cork balladeer Roy Buckley: breaking the American market

Cork balladeer Roy Buckley: breaking the American market

Cork singer/songwriter, Roy Buckley, has been described by Phil Coulter as "the last of the great balladeers." The thirty-three year old singer from Ballyvolane, whose recently released single reached No. 2 in the iTunes charts in Ireland, is proud of the accolade.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

Kieran Shannon: With a bit of cop on, club and county can get along

Kieran Shannon: With a bit of cop on, club and county can get along

Recent events prompted us to remember Rodney King’s famous 'Can’t We All Just Get Along?' plea but little did we think it would be the increasingly heated club-and-county debate - to the point, it’s becoming club-versus-county - rather than the prevalence of racial injustice and police brutality that still exists in America.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

Cork's James Sugrue forced to abandon PGA Tour debut after visa issue

Cork's James Sugrue forced to abandon PGA Tour debut after visa issue

The latest setback marks the third time this year that the Corkman has missed a chance to play in a professional event in the United States due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2020

Irish Examiner view: Ireland needs a new kind of opposition

Irish Examiner view: Ireland needs a new kind of opposition

Success might encourage a happy union, failure might make a marriage the shotgun option of last resort

Tue, 30 Jun, 2020

Gold more than worth its weight as Covid boosts prices

Gold more than worth its weight as Covid boosts prices

Gold steadied near $1,800 an ounce -- a level last seen at the end of 2011 -- as investors weighed the accelerating coronavirus spread in the US against tentative signs of economic improvement in some regions.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2020

Tom Dunne's Music & Me: It doesn't hurt to be nice

Tom Dunne's Music & Me: It doesn't hurt to be nice

The Covid-19 lockdown has required a lot of artists to get creative online with live performance. Some of it will probably be best dealt with via a war crimes tribunal: Gal Gadot and her friends knows who I’m talking about there.

Sun, 28 Jun, 2020

Scene and Heard: Entertainment news making headlines this week

Scene and Heard: Entertainment news making headlines this week

MUSIC NEWS: It’s 50 years since Queen were formed and the British band are to be honoured with a series of 13 stamps from the Royal Mail. Pictures of band members and album covers will adorn the stamps which to on sale on July 8.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2020

Richard Hogan: When it comes to sexual identity, don't label your child, let them be who they are meant to be

Richard Hogan: When it comes to sexual identity, don't label your child, let them be who they are meant to be

Ireland has long since moved from a homogenous insular society to one that is diverse and progressive. The 2015 same-sex referendum illuminated just how far we had come as a small Nation.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2020

The Last of Us 2 review: A brave, technically amazing blockbuster but flawed

The Last of Us 2 review: A brave, technically amazing blockbuster but flawed

The gaming industry is infected. Just like one of the horrifying Clickers from The Last of Us, it is full of noise and fury. Everything must be a battle, us against them.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2020

This Much I Know: Rosemary Smith, former rally driver

This Much I Know: Rosemary Smith, former rally driver

Former Rally Driver, Rosemary Smith.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2020

Anne Case and Angus Deaton: The United States of despair and death

Anne Case and Angus Deaton: The United States of despair and death

Covid-19 and the rising mortality rates among working-class whites and African-Americans mean the decline in US life expectancy will continue, write Anne Case and Angus Deaton

Mon, 22 Jun, 2020

Suzanne Harrington: JK Rowling, stop explaining, start listening

Suzanne Harrington: JK Rowling, stop explaining, start listening

I love a slogan t-shirt. You can walk around with what you want to say emblazoned across yourself, without ever having to open your mouth.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2020

Kevin Hart: A conversation on justice in America

Kevin Hart: A conversation on justice in America

Kevin Hart on how white America needs to help end police brutality

Sat, 20 Jun, 2020

Irish Examiner View: Tragedy shows our core values - Det Garda Colm Horkan

Irish Examiner View: Tragedy shows our core values - Det Garda Colm Horkan

How a society reacts to an outrage, or even how a society judges an event an outrage, is revealing.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2020

Statues of Cork: Local heroes and a royal rumpus

Statues of Cork: Local heroes and a royal rumpus

Not only does the representation of Fr Matthew have a line in classic Cork song 'The Boys of Fairhill', it occupies a prominent place in the city's main thoroughfare, and is easily the best-known statue in the city.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

Irish Examiner View: Statue to former slave Douglass?

Irish Examiner View: Statue to former slave Douglass?

PEOPLE Before Profit wants local authorities here to remove monuments which the party claims glorify slavery and racism.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

Linda So: Protests throw light on shocking police tactics

Linda So: Protests throw light on shocking police tactics

As police confront protesters across the United States, they’re turning to rubber bullets, pepper spray, tear gas and other weapons meant to minimise fatalities.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

Culture That Made Me: Hector Ó Heochagáin on Dallas, Nirvana and National Geographic

Culture That Made Me: Hector Ó Heochagáin on Dallas, Nirvana and National Geographic

Hector Ó Heochagáin recalls JR Ewing, National Geographic and his love of heavy metal.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2020