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<p>Debbie Chau, Grace Ng, Florence Wu, and Mary Jean Tragico Gaje taking dogs to be neutered from the island of Kai Chau, 12km off Sai Kung.</p>

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West Cork couple complete mission to save dogs abandoned on islands off Hong Kong

A kayaking trip led to an extraordinary effort to neuter and rehome pets in a story that has parallels with the Wes Anderson movie 'Isle of Dogs'

<p>Tánaiste Micheál Martin had said China’s proposals for peace have not acknowledged that Russia started the war, and it is Russia that must end it. File picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins</p>

politics

Chinese Embassy hits back at Tánaiste's 'clear-eyed' warning

<p>Passengers prepare to board a flight at the airport in north-central China's Jiangxi province on Nov. 1, 2022. Picture: AP Photo/Ng Han Guan</p>

world

US announces new Covid test rules for travellers from China

Full mortuaries and a shortage of coffins: The battle against Covid continues

comment-analysis

Full mortuaries and a shortage of coffins: The battle against Covid continues

Hong Kong Views

world

Hong Kong to ban all passenger flights from UK

Coronavirus

world

First case of Covid-19 reinfection reported by researchers in Hong Kong

Analysis: Tough new top cop on the beat in Hong Kong

Analysis: Tough new top cop on the beat in Hong Kong

Chris Tang has been pivotal in dousing the protest movement in Hong Kong as a new security law gives him the tools to quell dissent, write Greg Torode, James Pomfret and David Lague

Fri, 10 Jul, 2020

No new coronavirus deaths reported in North

No new coronavirus deaths reported in North

No deaths due to Covid-19 have been reported in Northern Ireland today.

Tue, 07 Jul, 2020

Retail launch of Irish beef in the Philippines

Retail launch of Irish beef in the Philippines

Filipino meat lovers can now choose organic Irish beef in their local shops which has come all the way from Cahir, Co Tipperary.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2020

UK reviews Hong Kong extradition agreement amid rising tensions with China

UK reviews Hong Kong extradition agreement amid rising tensions with China

Downing Street is reviewing its extradition agreement with Hong Kong as Beijing accused the UK of a “gross interference” in Chinese affairs after the imposition of a restrictive security law.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2020

Beijing accuses UK of ‘gross interference’ over Hong Kong citizenship offer

Beijing accuses UK of ‘gross interference’ over Hong Kong citizenship offer

Beijing has accused ministers of a “gross interference into China’s internal affairs” by offering Hong Kong residents a route to citizenship over a controversial national security law.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2020

Irish Examiner View: Just as empires come and go, democracy may not last forever

Irish Examiner View: Just as empires come and go, democracy may not last forever

Events in China, Russia, and beyond suggest that we can't take our democratic institutions for granted

Fri, 03 Jul, 2020

Hong Kong: What is happening in the Asian economic hub?

Hong Kong: What is happening in the Asian economic hub?

China has passed a controversial national security law which makes activities deemed subversive or secessionist punishable by imprisonment.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2020

Antiques: Bringing home the $84.6m Bacon

Antiques: Bringing home the $84.6m Bacon

Des O'Sullivan reports on an unprecedented series of three auctions conducted remotely

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

'I am overwhelmed and humbled': Hazel Chu elected Mayor of Dublin City

'I am overwhelmed and humbled': Hazel Chu elected Mayor of Dublin City

The Green Party chairperson and qualified barrister was first elected to the council in the May elections in 2019 after topping the poll for the Pembroke ward and will be the city's ninth ever female mayor.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2020

Dave O'Callaghan swaps Youghal strand for La Grand plage

Dave O'Callaghan swaps Youghal strand for La Grand plage

HE may be talking over the phone, 1 500km removed from home, but it quickly becomes clear that Dave O’Callaghan has a spring in his step.

Sat, 27 Jun, 2020

Global Pride: A celebration of LGBTIQ rights and protections around the world

Global Pride: A celebration of LGBTIQ rights and protections around the world

Peter McGuire looks at Global Pride celebrations during June, particularly some online highlights planned for Saturday, June 27

Wed, 24 Jun, 2020

Ireland eyed up as destination for tens of thousands of people from Hong Kong

Ireland eyed up as destination for tens of thousands of people from Hong Kong

Ireland is being eyed up as a potential country to house tens of thousands of people from Hong Kong.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2020

Joseph O'Brien: A lot of the protocols would have been happening in racing yards anyway

Joseph O'Brien: A lot of the protocols would have been happening in racing yards anyway

Joseph O’Brien has backed the stringent protocols in place for a return to horse racing in Ireland.

Mon, 08 Jun, 2020

How art world is putting changed times in picture

How art world is putting changed times in picture

Surveying the global market, Des O’Sullivan says when the going gets tough, the tough get going

Sat, 06 Jun, 2020

Willie McCreery looking forward to the Irish horse racing's return

Willie McCreery looking forward to the Irish horse racing's return

After 10 barren weeks, it is just a matter of days before horse racing returns in this country, and for most within the industry it cannot come soon enough.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2020

Markets buoyed by slim manufacturing improvement

Markets buoyed by slim manufacturing improvement

Early suggestions that European manufacturing activity may have suffered its worst with its April collapse and could be recovering buoyed stock markets, along with fears of escalating tensions between the US and China not materialising as yet.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2020

How will gyms and leisure centres look when coronavirus lockdown lifts?

How will gyms and leisure centres look when coronavirus lockdown lifts?

Ireland Active is the national association for the leisure, health and fitness sector which represents over 350 publicly and privately owned leisure centres, gyms, swimming pools, exercise studios, fitness education providers and recreation facilities nationwide.

Fri, 29 May, 2020

Halford hoping for double Guineas delight

Halford hoping for double Guineas delight

Sinawann and Ridenza are on course to bid for Classic glory in the Irish 2,000 and 1,000 Guineas respectively next month.

Mon, 25 May, 2020

China warns of a new cold war in latest US rebuke

China warns of a new cold war in latest US rebuke

The US should give up its “wishful thinking” of changing China, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said, warning that some in America were pushing relations to a “new Cold War.”

Sun, 24 May, 2020

Pat Flynn: 'After training my first winner I couldn't feel my legs. It was like walking on air'

Pat Flynn: 'After training my first winner I couldn't feel my legs. It was like walking on air'

Q&A with trainer Pat Flynn.

Fri, 22 May, 2020

Ten Irish books to follow Normal People on screen

Ten Irish books to follow Normal People on screen

Following the incredible success of Normal People, Eoghan O’Sullivan selects other Irish novels that could work as a small-screen series

Mon, 18 May, 2020

Martin Harley has plenty to keep him busy until the action starts again

Martin Harley has plenty to keep him busy until the action starts again

The British Horseracing Authority is firming up plans which work around a return to action on June 1. The date has not yet been confirmed by the UK government but certainly signs are increasingly positive.

Thu, 14 May, 2020

Sex File: 'My wife says she has lost her libido and doesn't want to have sex'

Sex File: 'My wife says she has lost her libido and doesn't want to have sex'

My wife says she has lost her libido and doesn't want to have sex. And yet sometimes in the early hours, when she imagines that I am asleep, I am not infrequently aware of her having an orgasm without me.

Mon, 11 May, 2020

No fair crack of the whip for bloodstock industry

No fair crack of the whip for bloodstock industry

Whether people are thinking about it or not, nobody in racing seems to be talking about Brexit anymore. The immediacy and brutal impact of Covid-19 have superseded Brexit as the greatest threat to the current well-being of racing.

Tue, 05 May, 2020

Ruby Walsh: Chomping at the bit to get moving again

Ruby Walsh: Chomping at the bit to get moving again

Different sports across many jurisdictions are currently making plans for how they are going to “exit the Covid-19 restrictions”, which seems to be the buzz phrase for how every country in lockdown is going to try to rebuild their economy and society.

Sat, 02 May, 2020

Tom Hogan Q&A: 'Training racehorses can be months of hard work for moments of glory'

Tom Hogan Q&A: 'Training racehorses can be months of hard work for moments of glory'

Q: What was your childhood ambition?

Fri, 01 May, 2020

Always upsetting someone: The unenviable life of a racing handicapper

Always upsetting someone: The unenviable life of a racing handicapper

“There’s one line in the rule book: the job is to give every horse an equal chance of winning. It’s not rocket science to understand that concept, it’s how you apply yourself to achieve that is the essence of the job.”

Thu, 30 Apr, 2020

Cheltenham should have been behind closed doors, says horse racing chief

Cheltenham should have been behind closed doors, says horse racing chief

The chief executive of Horse Racing Ireland has said that it would have better if the Cheltenham Festival had gone ahead behind closed doors.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2020

The future of art and antiques markets amid Covid-19 pandemic

The future of art and antiques markets amid Covid-19 pandemic

The auction houses of Ireland and everywhere else are in uncharted waters. Social distancing is not possible at busy viewings as we knew them, nor in crowded auctions rooms. New ways to keep the business afloat must be found.

Sat, 25 Apr, 2020

Naoise Dolan: 'We need more LGBT stories because there are so many to tell'

Naoise Dolan: 'We need more LGBT stories because there are so many to tell'

The author of the critically acclaimed new novel Exciting Times, tells her own story of coming out.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2020

Ruby Walsh: Longing for a normal Sunday service to return

Ruby Walsh: Longing for a normal Sunday service to return

So it began March 27 and, on April 10, was extended to May 5. Does that mean we have 16 days left or are we really going to have to wait for a vaccine against Covid-19 before life on this island kicks back into full flow after the lockdown? wonders Ruby Walsh

Sat, 18 Apr, 2020

Lockdown Dad: 'I’m still doing PE with Joe Wicks. The difference is I’m doing it by myself now'

Lockdown Dad: 'I’m still doing PE with Joe Wicks. The difference is I’m doing it by myself now'

The last thing the doorbell should be doing right now is making a noise. I looked at my wife and could tell she was thinking the same thing — the coronavirus is calling to our house.

Tue, 14 Apr, 2020

Joe Schmidt missing 'the adrenalin rush' of coaching at the highest level

Joe Schmidt missing 'the adrenalin rush' of coaching at the highest level

The Kiwi stepped away from the sport after Ireland's World Cup quarter-final loss to New Zealand in Tokyo last year

Thu, 09 Apr, 2020

Home is where Downey’s heart is, but all eyes still on Tokyo

Home is where Downey’s heart is, but all eyes still on Tokyo

For five years, Mark Downey had been living life with his thumb on the fast forward button. Now everything is on pause.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2020

Royal Cork Yacht Clubs cancel a number of tricentenary events

Royal Cork Yacht Clubs cancel a number of tricentenary events

The oldest yacht club in the world has cancelled some of the events planned to mark its 300th anniversary.

Fri, 27 Mar, 2020

Restaurant review: Kitchen 85, 85 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1

Restaurant review: Kitchen 85, 85 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1

Please support your local restaurant by ordering takeout if it is on offer.

Tue, 24 Mar, 2020

Simone Rocha: Riding on the storm

Simone Rocha: Riding on the storm

With a natural beauty and a toughness that reflects the landscape, Simone Rocha’s latest collection celebrates her native Ireland, the designer tells Paul McLauchlan.

Sat, 14 Mar, 2020

Coronavirus panic buying boosts sex toy sales

Coronavirus panic buying boosts sex toy sales

It seems that sales in "the global pleasure industry" are ahead of schedule as people all around the world seem determined to make the very best of a bad situation.

Fri, 13 Mar, 2020

Tim Culpan: Skip Covid-19 denial and stop the dying

Tim Culpan: Skip Covid-19 denial and stop the dying

Five stages of epidemic control show how a society like Taiwan, badly hit by Sars in 2003, can survive this viral outbreak. Other countries must now do the same, writes Tim Culpan.

Fri, 13 Mar, 2020

Learner Dad: What is the correct amount of panic for parents to apply over Covid-19?

Learner Dad: What is the correct amount of panic for parents to apply over Covid-19?

The problem with the coronavirus is trying to find someone you can believe.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2020

The Podcast Corner: Diamond podcast sheds new light on empire

The Podcast Corner: Diamond podcast sheds new light on empire

“Isn't that where they got the Koh-i-Noor diamond from?”

Mon, 09 Mar, 2020

Viral video: Movies reflect fascination with deadly contagion

Viral video: Movies reflect fascination with deadly contagion

As a species, we tend to be fascinated by dystopian novels and films.

Sat, 07 Mar, 2020

GAA disrupted in South Korea as coronavirus containment efforts continue

GAA disrupted in South Korea as coronavirus containment efforts continue

Coronavirus is causing uncertainty to Gaelic football in South Korea, where the Government is sending emergency texts to people's phones alerting them to new areas infected with Covid-19.

Wed, 04 Mar, 2020

Workers who self-isolate may not get paid, WRC warns

Workers who self-isolate may not get paid, WRC warns

Workers who self-isolate on a precautionary basis, even if it is in line with advice from the HSE, may not be entitled to be paid, the Workplace Relations Commission has warned.

Tue, 03 Mar, 2020