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Michael O’Sullivan and equine star Marine Nationale 13/12/2023
'No rhyme, no reason, no sense': Ruby Walsh on the death of jockey Michael O'Sullivan
Michael O’Sullivan’s rollercoaster ride is over. Nobody has walked away smiling because the ending came with the ultimate price anyone can pay. And now the pain is carried by those left behind

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025

RTÉ sports journalist Evanne Ní Chuilinn is to become a Fine Gael senator 
RTÉ sports journalist Evanne Ní Chuilinn is to become a Fine Gael senator 
In a surprise announcement, Tánaiste Simon Harris said Ms Ní Chuilinn would be a 'fantastic addition' to the Fine Gael team

Fri, 07 Feb, 2025

Government 'still hopeful' extra Euro 2028 games will be held in Irish venues 
Government 'still hopeful' extra Euro 2028 games will be held in Irish venues 
Asked if he was disappointed that any extra matches are now likely to be held in Dublin rather than in regional cities, Thomas Byrne said that it was always going to be a Uefa decision

Sun, 05 Jan, 2025

State Papers: Ireland asked US to be flexible on World Cup visas for 'Jackie Charlton's army' 
State Papers: Ireland asked US to be flexible on World Cup visas for 'Jackie Charlton's army' 
Pleas by tánaiste Dick Spring and ambassador Dermot Gallagher got a lukewarm response from World Cup 1994 hosts 

Sat, 28 Dec, 2024

Mike Tyson and Katie Taylor 13/11/2024
Katie Taylor backs Tyson over Paul ahead of double-bill rematch with Amanda Serrano
At Wednesday’s press conference, the Bray boxer was asked for her prediction. 'You can never bet against a legend. Mike Tyson,' she replied

Fri, 15 Nov, 2024

Headache-conceptual artwork-3d illustration
Concussion suffered through amateur sport ‘not linked to cognitive decline’
Researchers suggested this finding pointed to a potential protective effect of sports participation

Wed, 04 Sep, 2024

A view of basketball 9/8/2017
Basketball Ireland submits further details on €35m redevelopment of National Basketball Arena
Project envisages demolition of the existing arena and the construction of a new multi-sports facility which would double its capacity to almost 3,300

Sun, 04 Aug, 2024

Paris 2024 Olympic Games - Day 0 - Opening Ceremony
Rain fails to put a dampener on Paris Olympics opening ceremony on River Seine
A total of 85 boats are carrying the team delegations on a 6km journey through the centre of Paris, with more than 300,000 spectators lining the banks of the Seine

Fri, 26 Jul, 2024

FIANNA FAIL ARD FHEIS
Fit for anything — the medical team keeping Ireland's Olympians at peak health
“The athletes have put in phenomenal efforts to get to these games. Our job is to prevent them from picking up any knocks, blows or viruses that might take from their ability to perform at their best.”

Fri, 26 Jul, 2024

Waterford v Dundalk - SSE Airtricity League Premier Division
FAI to address female players’ abuse claims on Monday
Six former players were interviewed on camera for Sunday's 'RTÉ Investigates' programme, with a further two filmed using pseudonyms

Mon, 08 Jul, 2024

Irish migration
Amendments to new gambling law include 'flexibility' for GAA and charities 
Helen McEntee's amendments to the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 include flexibility for philanthropic organisations such as the GAA, charities, and other not-for-profit organisations

Tue, 02 Jul, 2024

Physical performance of elite athletes
Malevolent traits may be important for athletic success
New research suggests that being self-centred, ruthless and manipulative may help elite athletes achieve glory

Tue, 11 Jun, 2024

Watch: Sanctuary Runners launch Global Solidarity Run at UN in support of displaced people
Watch: Sanctuary Runners launch Global Solidarity Run at UN in support of displaced people
The Global Solidarity Run, which takes place on October 19, aims to see one million people join together across the globe, either running, walking or jogging

Fri, 07 Jun, 2024

Irish Examiner view: In South Africa, the ANC has been rocked by Zuma’s upstarts
Irish Examiner view: In South Africa, the ANC has been rocked by Zuma’s upstarts
The African National Congress, forged in the image of Nelson Mandela, saw its dominant share of electoral support fall from 57.5% in 2019 to barely 40% on a much reduced turnout

Mon, 03 Jun, 2024

Luton Town v Everton - Premier League - Kenilworth Road
Everton FC buyer accused of fraud and double-pledging assets
Lenders to 777 Partners claim the US investment firm borrowed against €325m of assets that it didn’t own, didn’t exist, or were already promised to someone else

Sun, 05 May, 2024

Letters to the Editor: UN calls for temporary pause but what Gaza needs is a permanent ceasefire
Letters to the Editor: UN calls for temporary pause but what Gaza needs is a permanent ceasefire
A reader asks if the international community will demand an end to 'the mass slaughter and deliberate starvation of Palestinian civilians'

Wed, 03 Apr, 2024

Munster Rugby Squad Training and Press Conference
Irish Examiner view: Deaths remind us of our own mortality
From the perpetual grief of death in Gaza to the tragedies visited upon families closer to home, each loss reminds us of the tenuous grasp we have on dear life

Sat, 30 Mar, 2024

A pint of lager in a pub with a member of staff behind the bar
Zero-alcohol ads and sport sponsorship 'may be breaking the law'
Alcohol Action Ireland claims that the use of the 'parent' alcohol brand's logo breaches Irish health legislation

Wed, 20 Mar, 2024

Cheltenham Racing Festival 2024 - Day One
Irish 'rein' supreme after day one of Cheltenham Festival
Cheltenham 2024 is up and running. Roll on day two

Tue, 12 Mar, 2024

Irish Examiner view: Swift action needed following Gaza findings
Irish Examiner view: Swift action needed following Gaza findings
Palestine and its supporters will take encouragement from the International Court of Justice findings in South Africa's action against Israel

Sat, 27 Jan, 2024

Donald Trump
Letters to the Editor: Forget about policies, Trump is on a roll
Readers address issues including the US presidential election, conflict in the Middle East, the housing crisis, and GAA refereeing

Tue, 23 Jan, 2024

Multimedia video concept on TV set in dark room
Government seeks to designate 14 more sporting events as free-to-air
Nine women’s events are being considered for a designation to achieve equivalence for women’s sport

Tue, 16 Jan, 2024

Stephanie Zambra: We had the TV wheeled into our classroom to watch Sonia O’Sullivan’s race
Stephanie Zambra: We had the TV wheeled into our classroom to watch Sonia O’Sullivan’s race
The 34-year-old has played football in England, America and Italy, and has made more than 50 appearances for Ireland with the Girls in Green.

Sun, 07 Jan, 2024

Cameron v Taylor 2 - Undisputed Super Lightweight Championship Fight
When Ireland needed Katie Taylor most, she delivered
48 hours after the Dublin stabbings and riots, she showed the nation what belief, courage, and sheer hard work can achieve, writes Pádraig Hoare

Sun, 26 Nov, 2023

Colin Sheridan: Everyone gets a second chance in public life. Except here in Ireland
Colin Sheridan: Everyone gets a second chance in public life. Except here in Ireland
F Scott Fitzgerald’s proverbial ‘second act’ seems to be available to everyone who gets themselves embroiled in all manner of controversy — everyone, that is, except the Irish

Sat, 25 Nov, 2023

Irish Examiner view: Adare bypass decision raises questions about our priorities
Irish Examiner view: Adare bypass decision raises questions about our priorities
Fast-tracking the Ryder Cup seems a questionable priority given that the proposed upgrade of the N/M20 between Cork and Limerick is not scheduled to begin until 2027

Wed, 22 Nov, 2023

Irish Examiner view: Posterity will be generous to the memory of the late Ben Dunne
Irish Examiner view: Posterity will be generous to the memory of the late Ben Dunne
As one of Ben Dunne's sons stated on social media, he was 'a good and decent man'. Rest in peace, Ben Dunne — 1949-2023

Mon, 20 Nov, 2023

Tragedy for Anna Geary's family as her 34-year-old brother dies
Tragedy for Anna Geary's family as her 34-year-old brother dies
The Cork Camogie star and television presenter is among the extended family bereaved by the passing of Thomas Geary

Fri, 17 Nov, 2023

General Stock - Newspapers
Irish Examiner secures 16 nominations for Irish Journalism Awards 2023
The 2023 Irish Journalism Awards take place on Wednesday November 15 in the Round Room at Dublin's Mansion House

Wed, 01 Nov, 2023

Kemal Husen is cheered on as he runs in to break the Dublin Marathon record 29/10/2023
Dublin Marathon winner Kemal Husen sets new course record 
Ethiopian runner smashes the record on his second attempt ahead of the 22,500 others who took part in the 42nd Dublin Marathon

Sun, 29 Oct, 2023

David Beckham
What the David Beckham documentary tells us — and what it doesn’t — about controlling parents in sport
Controlling behaviour by parents is often portrayed as necessary for success as an athlete, but the evidence shows this idea is false

Wed, 18 Oct, 2023

Ireland v New Zealand - 2023 Rugby World Cup Quarter-Final
Pádraig Hoare: Irish hearts are broken but our love for these rugby heroes will go on
'Men like Johnny Sexton may sit in the stands from now on, but those who come after him will be privileged to know what unconditional love feels like'

Mon, 16 Oct, 2023

Horse Racing - Winter Derby - Lingfield Racecourse
Jockeys Accident Fund recorded a loss of €610,000 in 2022
The company recorded a €351,000 increase in administrative expenses and a €333,000 negative adjustment in the 'fair value' of financial assets in 2022

Sat, 14 Oct, 2023

Hundreds of rugby fans depart Cork Airport for Ireland and New Zealand's Paris showdown
Hundreds of rugby fans depart Cork Airport for Ireland and New Zealand's Paris showdown
The Rugby World Cup adventure continues for hundreds of fans including some who are getting to attend the France v South Africa game

Fri, 13 Oct, 2023

Gambling addicted man with glasses in front of online casino slot machine on laptop computer at night
 Betting firm 888 shares slide 15% as profits expectations fall
Betting firm 888 Holdings has lowered its annual core profit expectations after a 10% decline in third-quarter revenue, partly due to tighter regulations in Britain. The company’s shares ended 15% lower to a more than two-month low in London trade.

Thu, 28 Sep, 2023

Cork rugby fan's hilarious picture of Peter O'Mahony and Keith Earls cycling goes viral
Cork rugby fan's hilarious picture of Peter O'Mahony and Keith Earls cycling goes viral
The snap has already inspired a host of humorous memes and reactions online

Thu, 21 Sep, 2023

Stade Rochelais Captain's Run
Watch: Ronan O'Gara again showcases his fluent French in video promoting Cork
The latest video sees the Bishopstown native visit a number of popular Cork destinations, including spots in Kinsale and Cork city

Sat, 09 Sep, 2023

Letters to the Editor: Counting the cost of going to GAA games
Letters to the Editor: Counting the cost of going to GAA games
One reader questions the price of club GAA match tickets, while others look at issues including climate change, staffing levels in the Defence Forces, and Irish unity 

Thu, 07 Sep, 2023

School stock
Drop-off in teenage girls participating in sport remains a 'significant concern' 
Sport Ireland’s latest study on children’s participation in sport and physical activity suggests just 15% of children are meeting the recommended physical activity guidelines

Wed, 30 Aug, 2023

Ironman is set to get the blood pumping in East Cork after a becalmed summer
Ironman is set to get the blood pumping in East Cork after a becalmed summer
Amid a washout of a tourism season, Youghal in Co Cork is looking forward to welcoming Ironman back next weekend

Mon, 14 Aug, 2023

Republic of Ireland v Canada - FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Group B
Ireland down but proud of another battling World Cup display
The loss — following up a similar slender defeat to co-hosts Australia — officially puts them out of contention for the necessary top-two spot

Wed, 26 Jul, 2023

Twitter logo
Irish Examiner view: Flogging a dead bird
Twitter rebrand

Tue, 25 Jul, 2023

Emergency Services Stock
Letters to the Editor: An Garda Síochána set to spend €4m on recruitment specialists
A reader responds to an 'Irish Examiner' report on procurement by An Garda Síochána, while others consider issues including neutrality, avian flu, and GAA refereeing 

Thu, 20 Jul, 2023

Republic of Ireland Stadium Familiarisation - FIFA Women's World Cup 2023
'We want to do the nation proud' Girls in green blown away by support ahead of World Cup kick-off
Women's World Cup hits fever pitch as ticket sales for Ireland's debut match has outstripped demand for tickets to the final

Wed, 19 Jul, 2023

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