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Michael Moynihan
SMichael Moynihan: Waiting for the OJ verdict in San Francisco
Slain bishop to be remembered in Cork on Saturday
Slain bishop to be remembered in Cork on Saturday
Bishop O’Connell gained a reputation as a respected peacemaker due to his tireless work with communities afflicted by gang violence and poverty

Thu, 23 Mar, 2023

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Irish Examiner view: Many ways to celebrate Ireland
Glittering prizes

Mon, 13 Mar, 2023

Rory McIlroy
Opening day woes again for McIlroy at Sawgrass
For all the good things Rory McIlroy has done on behalf of the PGA Tour, the least they could do is let him start the Players Championship on the first hole from now on.

Thu, 09 Mar, 2023

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Cork man shot in LA was a reluctant bishop, but an authentically generous person
In the wake of his violent death, Ann Murphy talks to those who will remember Bishop David O’Connell for his work with the vulnerable and his ‘commitment to justice’

Sat, 25 Feb, 2023

'Obsessed' US man admits harassing Cork doctor for 20 years after J1 summer romance
'Obsessed' US man admits harassing Cork doctor for 20 years after J1 summer romance
At his first court appearance last month, the court heard the complainant spent years blocking his emails and social media messages

Fri, 24 Feb, 2023

Episcopal Diocese plans sanctuary for undocumented
Man admits killing Cork bishop but detectives find no motive
The Los Angeles County Sherriff's Office said that Medina had given “several different reasons and none of them made any sense to the investigators"

Thu, 23 Feb, 2023

Lifelong friend of Cork bishop 'devastated' by his LA death
Lifelong friend of Cork bishop 'devastated' by his LA death
A long-time friend of a Cork-born bishop shot dead in Los Angeles has spoken of his "shock and devastation" at the violent passing of the 69-year-old.

Thu, 23 Feb, 2023

Episcopal Diocese plans sanctuary for undocumented
Cork bishop murdered in Los Angeles was 'a joyful man'
The sheriff of Los Angeles County has promised that his department is "committed to arresting those responsible" for the murder of Cork-born Bishop David O'Connell

Mon, 20 Feb, 2023

Paul McCartney,Dave Grohl
Terry Prone: Anthony Fauci, Ken Auletta, and Paul McCartney show us what 80 can look like
The ex-Beatle has been joined by two Americans (also in their eighties) to collectively head-butt ageism where it hurts. Good.

Mon, 25 Jul, 2022

Pretty in pink: Classic bungalow with stunning views over Cork
Pretty in pink: Classic bungalow with stunning views over Cork
Gorgeous home evokes 1960s California, but is all about the Lee Valley rather than Los Angeles

Sat, 16 Apr, 2022

94th Academy Awards - Show
Maeve Higgins: Will Smith's slap was nothing compared to the big bang of comment it spawned
Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Academy Awards has generated a ridiculous, energy-sapping cascade of hot takes 

Sat, 02 Apr, 2022

"The Lost Daughter" UK Premiere - 65th BFI London Film Festival
Irish Examiner view: Golden opportunity for Irish stars at the Academy Awards
Jessie Buckley and CiarĂĄn Hinds are in the running for acting awards while Kenneth Branagh is tipped for best director and best original screenplay

Sat, 26 Mar, 2022

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

Mission Impossible Fallout Premiere - London
Tom Cruise’s Top Gun fighter pilot helmet sells for €279k at auction
A Darth Vader costume used for promotional purposes for Star Wars: A New Hope was sold in the Los Angeles auction for €246,000

Fri, 28 Aug, 2020

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Ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Jack Sherman dies aged 64
Former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Jack Sherman has died at the age of 64. The Miami-born musician played on their self-titled debut album, and co-wrote much of their second album, Freaky Styley.

Sat, 22 Aug, 2020

Ruby Rose replaced as Batwoman by first black actress to play the character
Ruby Rose replaced as Batwoman by first black actress to play the character
God Friended Me star Javicia Leslie will replace Ruby Rose as Batwoman, Warner Bros has announced.

Thu, 09 Jul, 2020

Why not count emissions for exported produce where it is consumed?
Why not count emissions for exported produce where it is consumed?
The programme of government commitment to review greenhouse gas emissions on a consumption basis could be a game-changer, writes Stephen Cadogan

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

Just the facts: non-fiction books and biographies for summer reading
Just the facts: non-fiction books and biographies for summer reading
In the first of our recommended books for over the holidays, Richard Fitzpatrick selects 20 non-fiction titles

Thu, 02 Jul, 2020

Jacob Duer: The coronavirus has brought with it a pandemic of plastic
Jacob Duer: The coronavirus has brought with it a pandemic of plastic
The huge increase in the use of the material — whether for masks or medical supplies — to counter Covid-19 is potentially catastrophic for the environment, says Jacob Duer

Fri, 26 Jun, 2020

Young Offenders actress Jennifer Barry on coming to terms with her mental health issues
Young Offenders actress Jennifer Barry on coming to terms with her mental health issues
As the feisty and funny Siobhan in smash hit TV series The Young Offenders, Cork actor Jennifer Barry contributed greatly to the mirth of the nation.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2020

Airlines facing 'worst year in history' with €75bn in losses
Airlines facing 'worst year in history' with €75bn in losses
Airlines are expected to lose a combined $84.3bn (€75bn) this year and suffer a 50% fall in revenues in what is being described as the worst year in history for the air travel industry.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2020

Slashing US policing budgets could fund social programmes
Slashing US policing budgets could fund social programmes
Protests across the United States over the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, the latest in a long string of high-profile slayings of black men by white officers, have featured a common rallying cry: “Defund the police.”

Sun, 07 Jun, 2020

Dublin City Council opens book of condolence for George Floyd
Dublin City Council opens book of condolence for George Floyd
Tom Brabazon, Lord Mayor of Dublin, has opened a book of condolence for the people of Dublin to extend their sympathies to Mr Floyd’s family.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2020

Irish born police officer in Washington describes violence on frontline
Irish born police officer in Washington describes violence on frontline
“But that doesn’t make up for the fact that an innocent man was killed in the hands of police officers.”

Wed, 03 Jun, 2020

Thousands stage peaceful protest in Dublin over Floyd death
Thousands stage peaceful protest in Dublin over Floyd death
Thousands of people marched through Dublin city centre in a peaceful protest in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement in the United States.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2020

Paul McLauchlan's menswear: Why outdoor clothes are here to stay
Paul McLauchlan's menswear: Why outdoor clothes are here to stay
Beyond the outdoorsy appeal of the clothes, they tellingly portray the pervasive anxiety of our times.

Sun, 31 May, 2020

‘Flawed’ system gives Ireland a bigger footprint than Los Angeles
‘Flawed’ system gives Ireland a bigger footprint than Los Angeles
It’s because the current greenhouse gas assessment methodologies are flawed, said Dr Frank Mitloehner, at the Alltech ONE Virtual Experience.

Fri, 29 May, 2020

Laura Marling on making her best album yet
Laura Marling on making her best album yet
Since we last heard nu-folk star Laura Marling, she has turned 30 and earned a masters in psychoanalysis, writes Alex Green.

Sun, 17 May, 2020

Irish Examiner View: We’re stars at it already, ask Matt Damon
Irish Examiner View: We’re stars at it already, ask Matt Damon
THERE has been a lot of talk about the difficulties that we Irish, as a nation of huggers, talkers and nosey parkers, are having with social distancing. Yet, in one respect, we have practised it for generations. Ireland has seen its fair share of famous people and celebrities come and go here. Some have bought castles, built homes or stayed for a long time, mostly because they are left alone unle

Thu, 14 May, 2020

The original Derry girl: 50 years since Dana won the Eurovision
The original Derry girl: 50 years since Dana won the Eurovision
It’s been 50 years since Dana won the Eurovision for Ireland. Pat Fitzpatrick caught up with her to ask about life as a singer, mother, politician and a very famous interview with Vincent Browne.

Sun, 10 May, 2020

Podcast Corner: Food podcasts to sink your teeth into
Podcast Corner: Food podcasts to sink your teeth into
With everybody still in lockdown and spending lots of time in the kitchen, trying to keep sourdough starters alive and baking banana bread, there are lots of food podcasts out there to sink your teeth into.

Mon, 04 May, 2020

Sam Smith: On a long journey to self-acceptance
Sam Smith: On a long journey to self-acceptance
"I've always found it hard to be on stage in front of people in any capacity, but there's obviously still an insecure person in me who needs - who really needs - the applause."

Sun, 03 May, 2020

B-Side the Leeside: Quite the ride to Woodstock '99 for Cyclefly
B-Side the Leeside: Quite the ride to Woodstock '99 for Cyclefly
Ed Power talks to members of the East Cork-Antibes nu-metallers about recording in a revered LA studio, hanging out with Linkin Park, and watching Woodstock burn.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2020

Billie Eilish defies your expectations and sings her own life story
Billie Eilish defies your expectations and sings her own life story
During the night of September 4, 2018, Billie Eilish ‘killed herself’ — in a dream. “I jumped off a building,” she said. What was most alarming about it was how little it alarmed her.

Tue, 07 Apr, 2020

A ’60s rock muse in her 70s
A ’60s rock muse in her 70s
Original rock chick Jenny Boyd talks to Hannah Stephenson about the sex, drugs and rock and roll years, as well as the calm she's found since.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2020

US soul singer Bill Withers dies aged 81
US soul singer Bill Withers dies aged 81
US singer-songwriter Bill Withers, whose hits included Lean On Me, has died aged 81, his family said.

Fri, 03 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

Rock/Pop Albums: Likeable record from unlovable character Morrissey
Rock/Pop Albums: Likeable record from unlovable character Morrissey

It’s always difficult separating an artist from their art and, in the case of Stephen Patrick Morrissey, it’s impossible.

Fri, 20 Mar, 2020

There aren’t enough containers to keep world trade flowing
There aren’t enough containers to keep world trade flowing
A shipping container shortage that’s left everything from Thai curry to Canadian peas idling in ports may be about to get a whole lot worse as China steps up its coronavirus precautions on incoming vessels.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2020

Virus threatens $6bn in St Patrick’s Day spending in US
Virus threatens $6bn in St Patrick’s Day spending in US

Parades in Boston, Seattle, and LA have been cancelled, meaning one of the biggest revenue generating days for bars will be curtailed, write Matthew Townsend and Angelica LaVito

Thu, 12 Mar, 2020

Julie Pace: Biden time as Bernie Sanders slumps on biggest day
Julie Pace: Biden time as Bernie Sanders slumps on biggest day

Two white men in their late-70s will now battle it out to become the standard-bearer for an increasingly diverse Democratic party in the US. Julie Pace reports from Washington

Thu, 05 Mar, 2020

How refreshed Rianna fell in love with the game all over again
How refreshed Rianna fell in love with the game all over again
Rianna Jarrett can vividly recall the turning point — an ultimatum issued by the fitness coach of the men’s Ireland’s senior team.

Sat, 29 Feb, 2020

Ireland's youngest pro boxer relocating from Cork to Los Angeles
Ireland's youngest pro boxer relocating from Cork to Los Angeles

The 18-year-old super-featherweight from Dripsey has signed a deal with Sheer Sports Management.

Tue, 25 Feb, 2020

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