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Time has come to stop dragging out Ireland's position on vaping
First conceived as an aid to quitting smoking, vapes now get more teens hooked, says Health Correspondent Niamh Griffin

Sun, 02 Jul, 2023

Cahirmee horse fair
Pfizer's Irish plants to contribute to EU vaccine reserve for future global health crises  
The agreement covers mRNA, vector-based and protein-based vaccines and does not relate to existing covid vaccine agreements between the EU and vaccine makers

Fri, 30 Jun, 2023

2010 General Election Polling Day
Irish Examiner view: Listening to younger voices 
While Ireland is something of a back-marker in the debate of allowing 16 and 17-year-olds the vote, political analysts will have noted there is a tide running among European neighbours

Sat, 27 May, 2023

Interpol receive over 200 tips to help identify 22 dead women following appeal
Interpol receive over 200 tips to help identify 22 dead women following appeal
Over 200 tips have been received by Interpol one week after the launch of an international appeal to identify 22 deceased women.  These bodies were found in Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands over a period of 43 years.

Tue, 16 May, 2023

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Greek MEP removed from office amid corruption investigation
Parliament vice president Eva Kaili will appear in court with three associates after police probing corruption find €1.5m in cash

Tue, 13 Dec, 2022

Bodies found in lorry container
Man charged over deaths of 39 Vietnamese people found in lorry in Essex
The victims’ bodies were discovered in the back of the lorry trailer

Sat, 29 Oct, 2022

Budweiser-maker says beer proving resilient to inflation
Budweiser-maker says beer proving resilient to inflation
The maker of Budweiser, Corona and Stella Artois sold 3.7% more beer and other drinks between July and September

Thu, 27 Oct, 2022

KBC Bank refers to 'delay of transaction approval' over its closure plan
KBC Bank refers to 'delay of transaction approval' over its closure plan
KBC Group's latest earnings report does not specify when it hopes to complete its exit from the Irish market

Thu, 11 Aug, 2022

Delay of incinerated baby organ report 'scandalous'
Delay of incinerated baby organ report 'scandalous'
The organs of 18 babies who died at CUMH were sent to Antwerp, Belgium, for incineration in 2020 because its burial plot was full

Tue, 05 Jul, 2022

Missing Persons week launch
Gardaí in US and Colombia help to investigate drug cartels  
Garda liaison officers in Bogotá and Washington DC will help crack international gangs behind the €10.5bn European cocaine trade

Fri, 06 May, 2022

Kinder Surprise eggs recall
Five hospitalised in cases linked to Kinder salmonella outbreak in Ireland
According to the HSE, the most recent Irish cases linked to the outbreak were reported in mid-March

Tue, 12 Apr, 2022

Nuclear power plant with dusk landscape.
Will the Green parties have to take the nuclear option? 
Greater political responsibility may force Green politicians to reconcile their climate goals with the imperative of security

Fri, 18 Mar, 2022

UCC moves closer to developing 'pan-European university' with seven other institutions
UCC moves closer to developing 'pan-European university' with seven other institutions
The goal is to give students, staff, and researchers "seamless" mobility, either physical, virtual, or blended, at cooperating partner institutions.

Fri, 11 Feb, 2022

TRAWLERS FISHERMEN BOATS FISHING INDUSTRY IN IRELAND
Europe takes action against Ireland over dumping unwanted fish in the sea
Ireland, Belgium, and the Netherlands have two months to address the shortcomings raised by the European Commission

Mon, 15 Nov, 2021

People who have been evacuated from Afghanistan arrive at Melsbroek military airport
Joyce Fegan: Welcome, little girl. And let's roll out the red carpet for refugees
Proposing economic reasons not to welcome refugees is merely racism and xenophobia dressed up as bogus economics

Sat, 28 Aug, 2021

Alison O'Connor: We must act on climate change — but we need proper guidance too
Alison O'Connor: We must act on climate change — but we need proper guidance too
We've had the check-up and know we must act. But doing that globally is even more challenging than looking after our bodies

Fri, 27 Aug, 2021

Irish Examiner view: We are in the red zone with climate change
Irish Examiner view: We are in the red zone with climate change
Some weeks, like this one, the climate collapse warnings are all too obvious, too common, and distressing. More than 40 people have died and dozens of people are missing in Germany or Belgium after heavy flooding.

Fri, 16 Jul, 2021

Letters to the Editor: Women must get secular maternity healthcare
Letters to the Editor: Women must get secular maternity healthcare
Only public ownership and control of the new maternity hospital can guarantee comprehensive, secular care

Wed, 12 May, 2021

'Major breakthrough' in search for Patrick Sarsfield's remains
'Major breakthrough' in search for Patrick Sarsfield's remains
Campaigners in Limerick believe they may have finally found the burial site of the 1st Earl of Lucan

Tue, 16 Feb, 2021

Covid-19 cases around the globe exceed 40 million 
Covid-19 cases around the globe exceed 40 million 
More than one million deaths globally as WHO says toll could reach two million even with vaccine

Mon, 19 Oct, 2020

Dispute over valuable horses settles at High Court
Dispute over valuable horses settles at High Court
One is to represent Belgium in next year's Olympics while the other is expected to compete in the next European Championship

Thu, 03 Sep, 2020

Tönnies took 50% of Ireland's cull sows before shutdown
Tönnies took 50% of Ireland's cull sows before shutdown
There was no change in Irish pig prices this week, with farmers receiving €1.64-1.68c/kg, according to IFA.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2020

Into the fog: How the UK lost track of Covid-19
Into the fog: How the UK lost track of Covid-19
To tackle the invisible virus, doctors and health specialists first needed to find it. But with few tests, little contact tracing and a government culture of secrecy, they lost sight of the enemy, writes Stephen Grey, Andrew Macaskill, Ryan McNeill, Steve Stecklow and Tommy Wilkes

Sat, 04 Jul, 2020

HIQA analysis of death notices indicates pandemic death figure may be 'slight overestimate'
HIQA analysis of death notices indicates pandemic death figure may be 'slight overestimate'
Ireland's official figure of 1,700 coronavirus deaths during the pandemic may be a “slight overestimate” but it is an accurate one, an analysis by the Health Information and Quality Authority has found.

Fri, 03 Jul, 2020

Top doc Éanna Falvey warns rugby changes needed to protect players from coronavirus
Top doc Éanna Falvey warns rugby changes needed to protect players from coronavirus
World Rugby’s leading doctor, Éanna Falvey has reiterated the need for temporary changes in the way the sport is played in order to minimise the risk of spreading Covid-19 during matches.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2020

Aer Lingus redundancies could be fewer than expected following talks between Siptu and management
Aer Lingus redundancies could be fewer than expected following talks between Siptu and management
The 500 redundancies initially sought by Aer Lingus for its 'Covid Crisis Recovery Plan' could turn out to be fewer following management talks with Siptu about work practices changes.

Sat, 27 Jun, 2020

Katie Taylor to return to the ring on August 22
Katie Taylor to return to the ring on August 22
Unified lightweight champion Katie Taylor will have her first outing of the year in the UK on August 22 as part of Eddie Hearn's Fight Camp Series in Essex.

Fri, 26 Jun, 2020

Irish Examiner view: Truth commission - Time alone will not settle Ireland's bitter past
Irish Examiner view: Truth commission - Time alone will not settle Ireland's bitter past
The Democratic Republic of the Congo will, on Tuesday, mark the 60th anniversary of its independence from Belgium.

Fri, 26 Jun, 2020

Return route for motorsport takes shape
Return route for motorsport takes shape
Irish motorsport is gearing up for what will be a truncated return with circuit racing first into action with a behind closed doors event in Mondello Park on the weekend of July 25th.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2020

Energy consumption from working at home 'must be sustainable'
Energy consumption from working at home 'must be sustainable'
The Covid-19 pandemic has created a pivotal moment for Government to adopt sustainable practices for working from home, which means an urgent need for new low-cost home heating solutions, including mass retrofitting of existing stock.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2020

Noble False Widow spider shares traits with Black Widow
Noble False Widow spider shares traits with Black Widow
The Noble False Widow spider – the most venomous spider in Ireland, is not so false after all because its venom is remarkably similar to the “true” Black Widow.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

IKEA to return wage support after suffering less than expected
IKEA to return wage support after suffering less than expected
IKEA said it will shortly begin talks with the Irish government and eight other countries about returning the financial support they received to support workers during the Covid-19 lockdown.

Tue, 16 Jun, 2020

Irish goods exports decreased by 32% during April
Irish goods exports decreased by 32% during April
The amount of goods exported out of Ireland decreased by 32% in April when compared to March, seasonally adjusted figures released by the CSO show.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2020

EU's 2011 strategy to halt biodiversity loss by 2020 has failed
EU's 2011 strategy to halt biodiversity loss by 2020 has failed
Intensive farming remains a main cause of biodiversity loss, according to a new report by the European Court of Auditors (ECA).

Tue, 09 Jun, 2020

Jurys Inn owner sees full hotel recovery taking two years
Jurys Inn owner sees full hotel recovery taking two years
Jurys Inn boss Jason Carruthers doesn’t expect to see a full recovery in occupancy rates for the hotel chain for another two years despite plans to reopen next month.

Thu, 04 Jun, 2020

Calls to ease coronavirus travel restrictions on elite sportspeople
Calls to ease coronavirus travel restrictions on elite sportspeople
Rowing Ireland chiefs have backed calls for an easing of restrictions on the movement of elite sportspeople.

Fri, 29 May, 2020

Michael Clifford: Dazed and confused in the Trump world
Michael Clifford: Dazed and confused in the Trump world
It’s one thing to have a sociopathic buffoon running the most powerful country in the world, but quite another when everybody around him pretends that he is, as he would have it himself, a very stable genius, writes Michael Clifford

Fri, 22 May, 2020

Normal People goes global as multiple international sales confirmed for hit drama
Normal People goes global as multiple international sales confirmed for hit drama
The TV adaptation of Sally Rooney’s love story of Marianne and Connell is going global with Endeavor Content landing multiple international sales for the smash hit Normal People.

Tue, 19 May, 2020

Stephen Cadogan: F2F launch shows EU commitment to food sustainability
Stephen Cadogan: F2F launch shows EU commitment to food sustainability
Even as the EU struggles through the Covid-19 pandemic, the European Commission yesterday adopted the Farm to Fork (F2F) sustainability strategy.

Tue, 19 May, 2020

Stopping 'property market roller coaster’ should be priority for Government
Stopping 'property market roller coaster’ should be priority for Government
A plan “to stop the damaging roller coaster” of another boom-and-bust cycle for house prices should be a priority for the Government and other policymakers working to protect the Irish economy from the Covid-19 fallout, a research professor at the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has warned.

Mon, 18 May, 2020

Covid-19 medics in Belgium turn back on Prime Minister in silent protest
Covid-19 medics in Belgium turn back on Prime Minister in silent protest
The medical staff wearing protective equipment stood silently in two rows, turning their backs as Sophie Wilmes arrived in a car.

Sun, 17 May, 2020

Lawyers for haulier linked to migrant deaths argue some alleged offences occurred outside UK
Lawyers for haulier linked to migrant deaths argue some alleged offences occurred outside UK
British authorities are seeking the surrender of Ronan Hughes, 40, from Leitrim, Silverstream, Tyholland, Co Monaghan, to face 39 counts of manslaughter and one count of conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration.

Fri, 15 May, 2020

Maresa Fagan: Ireland among countries hardest hit by Covid-19 deaths
Maresa Fagan: Ireland among countries hardest hit by Covid-19 deaths
Ireland has a rate of 301 Covid-19 deaths per million population — the eighth highest rate in excluding small states. Maresa Fagan looks behind the figures

Fri, 15 May, 2020

Smuggled alcohol worth €510,000 seized at Dublin port
Smuggled alcohol worth €510,000 seized at Dublin port
The smuggled alcohol was seized as part of routine operations.

Wed, 13 May, 2020

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