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#Sustainability – Biodiversity

Cork fish kill: No culprit for the worst environmental disaster in Ireland this century

A multi-agency investigation failed to find the source of the toxins that killed nearly 40,000 fish on the Blackwater last month. Neither could they identify the posion that caused generational destruction. Jack Power on the perfect environmental crime

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

#Climate Change

Climate council criticises Government for not learning lessons in storm response

The report expressed its disappointment that a cross-government review of the response to Storm Éowyn remains unpublished

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

#Podcast Corner

Podcast Corner: Simpsons Declassified needs to find its voice

"While many of us might have checked out on the series itself, the lore of the Simpsons is like catnip; we can never get enough about the Monorail, the Stonecutters, Mr Plow... I could go on."

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

#Dublin Airport

Darragh O'Brien to bring plans to lift Dublin Airport passenger cap to Cabinet

Airport operator DAA has repeatedly called for the 32m passenger annual cap to be lifted, arguing that growing Dublin Airport to 40m passengers a year is 'in line with national aviation policy'

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

#Childrens Health

AI seriously endangers children's mental health

AI is in every aspect of our lives now, and regulation is not keeping up - children are at huge risk, writes Alex Cooney, Chief Executive of CyberSafeKids

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

#Ryder Cup

Irish Examiner view: US shamed by malicious Ryder Cup spectators

Until the final day, the whole show had been characterised not by the golf but by galleries that snapped from partisanship to a level of vocal nastiness that crossed too many lines

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

#Weather

Climate council criticises Government for not learning lessons in storm response

The report expressed its disappointment that a cross-government review of the response to Storm Éowyn remains unpublished

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

#Colman Noctor

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Colman Noctor: Why are voluntary smartphone codes not working in all schools?

"A phone offers a parent peace of mind in an uncertain world. However, that argument needs to be balanced against social pressure, safetyism, and an increasing body of research suggesting that early smartphone ownership poses risks to children’s mental health."

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

#Parenting - Advice

A boy has a stomachache from food poisoning.

Dr Phil Kieran: What can I do to help my child become regular?

With neurodiversity, some of the sensations that most of us take for granted can be difficult to interpret, and responding to these can manifest in strict dietary preferences and aversions to certain tastes or textures.

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

#Parenting - Toddler

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Julie Jay: My IQ has most definitely plummeted since having kids

As I feel myself needing to phone a friend more and more when it comes to general knowledge questions, I can't be the only one who feels a bit of a silly goose since becoming a parent?

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

#Parenting - Preschool

Julie Jay: My IQ has most definitely plummeted since having kids

As I feel myself needing to phone a friend more and more when it comes to general knowledge questions, I can't be the only one who feels a bit of a silly goose since becoming a parent?

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

#Parenting - School children

Julie Jay: My IQ has most definitely plummeted since having kids

As I feel myself needing to phone a friend more and more when it comes to general knowledge questions, I can't be the only one who feels a bit of a silly goose since becoming a parent?

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

#Julie Jay

Julie Jay: My IQ has most definitely plummeted since having kids

As I feel myself needing to phone a friend more and more when it comes to general knowledge questions, I can't be the only one who feels a bit of a silly goose since becoming a parent?

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

#Cork - News

Three-bedroom house prices rise above €400,000 mark in Cork City

Cork City homes break €400,000 for the first time as Irish house prices rise nearly 6% year-on-year

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

#Israel-Palestine

The Irish Government should follow example of the Global Sumud Flotilla

Refusing to take a stand against Israel’s crimes will be far more costly in the end for all of us than any Israeli economic retribution, writes Chris Andrews MEP

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

#Artificial intelligence (AI)

AI seriously endangers children's mental health

AI is in every aspect of our lives now, and regulation is not keeping up - children are at huge risk, writes Alex Cooney, Chief Executive of CyberSafeKids

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

#Presidential election

Irish Examiner view: US shamed by malicious Ryder Cup spectators

Until the final day, the whole show had been characterised not by the golf but by galleries that snapped from partisanship to a level of vocal nastiness that crossed too many lines

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

#Homelessness

Housing, immigration and Gaza crisis dominate first debate in presidential election campaign

The first presidential debate saw Humphreys, Connolly and Gavin clash on Gaza, housing, immigration, and Ireland’s role abroad

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

#Immigration

Housing, immigration and Gaza crisis dominate first debate in presidential election campaign

The first presidential debate saw Humphreys, Connolly and Gavin clash on Gaza, housing, immigration, and Ireland’s role abroad

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

#Creeslough Explosion

Creeslough investigation file forwarded to Director of Public Prosecutions

It comes almost three years after 10 people were killed in an explosion at a building complex in the Co Donegal village on October 7, 2022

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Gaelic Football

Cork Premier 1 MFC: Danny Miskella inspires Ballincollig to win back-to-back titles

Danny Miskella scored eight points as Ballincollig came from behind to beat Glanmire.

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Cork - Sport

Cork Premier 1 MFC: Danny Miskella inspires Ballincollig to win back-to-back titles

Danny Miskella scored eight points as Ballincollig came from behind to beat Glanmire.

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Donald Trump

Trump and Netanyahu say they have agreed to a plan to end Gaza war

Mr Trump on Monday laid out a 20-point plan for ending the Israel-Hamas war and establishing a post-war governance in the war-battered Palestinian territory

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Irish Examiner Instagram

Trump and Netanyahu say they have agreed to a plan to end Gaza war

Mr Trump on Monday laid out a 20-point plan for ending the Israel-Hamas war and establishing a post-war governance in the war-battered Palestinian territory

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Budget 2026

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Options 'on the table' to change student capitation grant, cutting annual college fees in budget

Elsewhere, government sources have indicated that, while there may be no imminent public transport fare hikes, it is not off the table into the future

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Domestic Violence

Homeless Cork woman allegedly sexually abused by father told she can live with parents

The woman, who is now aged in her 40s, was told she did not qualify for emergency accommodation

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Cork County Championship

Watch: 'Huge inspirations' - Kilbrittain's Philip Wall on siblings Jamie and Kate and cousin Podge Collins

The West Cork side face Ballygarvan in the Cork Premier JHC final four this weekend.

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Cork Housing Crisis

Homeless Cork woman allegedly sexually abused by father told she can live with parents

The woman, who is now aged in her 40s, was told she did not qualify for emergency accommodation

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Womens Health

Worried single pregnant woman worrying about her future

HSE homebirth service audit finds no agreed national standard for travel time, says advocacy group

Kara Spratt, from Births Rights Alliance Ireland, previously organised public demonstrations in support of homebirth services in Cork to protect its future

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Parenting - Pregnancy

HSE homebirth service audit finds no agreed national standard for travel time, says advocacy group

Kara Spratt, from Births Rights Alliance Ireland, previously organised public demonstrations in support of homebirth services in Cork to protect its future

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Sport - Top Picks

S Bullets over Broadway: Five Ryder Cup takeaways from New York

After a long week on Long Island, Joe Callaghan reflects on what he witnessed inside — and outside — the ropes.

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#IEVideo

Watch: Ryder Cup: Europe post-match news conference

Rory McIlroy and team discuss the abuse they got from the stands and beer being thrown at his wife.

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Video - Sport

Watch: Ryder Cup: Europe post-match news conference

Rory McIlroy and team discuss the abuse they got from the stands and beer being thrown at his wife.

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Charlie Kirk

Lawyer for suspect in Charlie Kirk killing wants more time to review evidence

A preliminary hearing would determine if there is enough evidence against Tyler Robinson to go forward with a trial

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Life Hacks

Life Hack: How to stop mice from eating bird food — and the foods to add to repel rodents

If you want to continue caring for birds but wish to prevent rodents from gathering for the leftovers, there are a few things you can do to deter them.

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Mens Health

HIV resources 'haven't proportionally scaled up' alongside advances in treatment, says expert

Cork and Kerry share one HIV clinic, which is 'stretched', Cork Sexual Health Centre's fast-track cities programme manager Tara Russell told the 'Irish Examiner'

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Farming Columns

Paula Hynes: The people in our overworked health system deserve a lot of praise

Paula Hynes thanks the dedicated, highly skilled people who looked after her while she undertook tests in hospital last week and looks forward to Millstreet

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Farming - Munster

Paula Hynes: The people in our overworked health system deserve a lot of praise

Paula Hynes thanks the dedicated, highly skilled people who looked after her while she undertook tests in hospital last week and looks forward to Millstreet

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Farming columnist - Paula Hynes

Paula Hynes: The people in our overworked health system deserve a lot of praise

Paula Hynes thanks the dedicated, highly skilled people who looked after her while she undertook tests in hospital last week and looks forward to Millstreet

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Farming - Rural Life

Macra volunteers honoured at National Leadership Awards

At Macra na Feirme's National Training Day in Portlaoise on September 27, several members were recognised for their leadership and commitment to the club

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Cork - Business

SMEs are facing more costs and changes than they can absorb, Cork business group warns

Likely hike in the national minimum wage, the possibility Vat will not be reduced for the hospitality sector, and the full commencement of pension auto-enrolment could 'jeopardise viability' for small firms

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

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Fergus Finlay: Martin Mansergh was top of the list of peacemakers in the North

Throughout that period of government, the thing that bound Martin and I close together was the peace process, writes Fergus Finlay

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Good Friday Agreement

Fergus Finlay: Martin Mansergh was top of the list of peacemakers in the North

Throughout that period of government, the thing that bound Martin and I close together was the peace process, writes Fergus Finlay

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Dear Daithi

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Dear Dáithí: I was dragged into a witch-hunt — how can I make it right?

I can’t apologise publicly without causing conflict locally, but keeping quiet is eating away at me. What should I do?

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Farming - Agribusiness

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New emergency framework aims to strengthen Ireland’s storm preparedness

Framework to ensure the lessons learned in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn are put into effect

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Munster Rugby

Munster v Cardiff in the URC: kick-off time, TV details and team news

The home fans will get their first chance to see Clayton McMillan's side in Limerick this term.

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#September Reset

Workout with Derval O'Rourke: Focus on what's possible in your life right now — it all counts

In week three of our Olympian Derval O’Rourke’s workout programme, the focus is on legs and abs. All it takes ten minutes

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Arsenal

Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

Mikel Arteta proves he may have changed his ways while Eddie Nketiah shows off his worth for Crystal Palace

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Chelsea

Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

Mikel Arteta proves he may have changed his ways while Eddie Nketiah shows off his worth for Crystal Palace

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Liverpool

Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

Mikel Arteta proves he may have changed his ways while Eddie Nketiah shows off his worth for Crystal Palace

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Manchester United

Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

Mikel Arteta proves he may have changed his ways while Eddie Nketiah shows off his worth for Crystal Palace

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Home - Interiors

Roll up, roll up: Wallpaper is making a roaring comeback

Wallpaper is having a moment. Kya deLongchamps shows how to work its wow factor

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Home - Changing Spaces

Roll up, roll up: Wallpaper is making a roaring comeback

Wallpaper is having a moment. Kya deLongchamps shows how to work its wow factor

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Irish Examiner Instagram Sport

S Christy O'Connor: NFL show the 46th big non-GAA sporting event at Croke Park

Sunday may have been all razzmatazz but three sellout crowds in the fourth largest stadium in Europe - the largest not used primarily for football – in just the last 17 months proves that there has been a lot more non-GAA events staged in Croke Park than people think.

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Insight

S Mick Clifford: Will the presidency go back to pre-Robinson era as a retirement home for politicians?

When the dust clears, we will see whether we’re going to get a continuity Michael D presidency, or go back to the future when the president was often seen, but rarely heard

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Farming - Beef and Sheep

Herd Tasks: Your weekly farming checklist

Your weekly reminder of the things that should be at the top of your farm to-do list. Published every Monday on the 'Irish Examiner' digital Farming hub

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Farming - Dairy

Herd Tasks: Your weekly farming checklist

Your weekly reminder of the things that should be at the top of your farm to-do list. Published every Monday on the 'Irish Examiner' digital Farming hub

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Farming Columnist - Brian Reidy

Herd Tasks: Your weekly farming checklist

Your weekly reminder of the things that should be at the top of your farm to-do list. Published every Monday on the 'Irish Examiner' digital Farming hub

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#My Life

My Life with Eoin Coughlan: 'We played on stage with Robbie Williams in Croke Park'

Brian and I are lucky to have performed with some of Ireland’s most revered musicians, from Damien Dempsey to Paddy Casey.

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Tipperary GAA

Drom-Inch produce sensational comeback after extra time to defeat Moycarkey-Borris in epic battle

2-11 from Séamus Callanan helps Drom-Inch defeat Moycarkey-Borris after extra time

“Those lads are just incredible. They're around so many years now, but they're so fresh,” said manager Matthew Buckley.

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Ukraine

Irish humanitarians prepare for trip to Ukraine

Kilkenny men rescue emergency vehicles from the scrapyard — and turn them into a life-saving mission in Ukraine

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Russia

Irish humanitarians prepare for trip to Ukraine

Kilkenny men rescue emergency vehicles from the scrapyard — and turn them into a life-saving mission in Ukraine

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Podcast - ieBusiness

The ieBusiness Podcast: Publican Benny McCabe slams overbearing regulations

The publican is one of Cork's top proponents of city living

Listen | Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Brexit

Taoiseach says there will be no border poll before 2030

Micheál Martin said more work must be done to unite the whole island before a united Ireland referendum is held

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Family

Lower speed limits will help Ireland reduce road deaths

Wales cut road casualties by 28% after reducing speed limits. Yet only one of the new lower speed limits introduced in Ireland's Road Traffic Act 2024 has been implemented

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Health news

Overcrowding means hospital is assigning doctors to ambulances 'because it’s a space to treat a patient'

Nurses are balloting for strike action at a hospital which is dangerously running at 113% occupancy when safe levels are 85%

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Royal Family

S Terry Prone: Charities should never have dealt with that serial dud, Sarah Ferguson

England’s Duchess of York had a dodgy past — long before the closeness of her links to paedophile and child trafficker Jeffrey Epstein were revealed

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Inflation

India surges as a key market for Irish whiskey as US sales slow

Drinks Ireland and the Irish Whiskey Association are pressing for the conclusion of an EU-India free trade agreement

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

#Camogie

Special mum Murphy, 43 and with four children, eyes first county medal with St Catherine's

“You know what, it takes a parish. I’ve had people mix bottles for me on the sidelines, take the children and push the buggies.”

Sun, 28 Sep, 2025

#Clare GAA

Kerry v Clare - Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Final

Clare SFC: Gritty St Joseph's Doora/Barefield prevail to tee up derby with Éire Óg

The lead change hands four times in the second half before St. Joseph’s made the decisive break for the line with a 1-3 blitz.

Sun, 28 Sep, 2025

#Home - Improvements

Big dreams for tiny houses: The Irish designers making small spaces work

Jennifer Sheahan talks to homeowners who are making small homes work harder than ever

Sun, 28 Sep, 2025

#Travel - Hotels

S Hotel review: This new luxury boutique escape makes a perfectly-tailored Dungarvan base

"Over the last decade, perhaps no town along the Munster coastline has seen its tourism credentials soar like Dungarvan — which is what makes a new hotel opening in the town, all the more exciting."

Sun, 28 Sep, 2025

#Government spending

Children’s hospital may begin treating patients next spring

HSE chief Bernard Gloster said 'you couldn't but be embarrassed by' 'failings between CHI and parents' but denied the CHI orthopaedic surgeries scandals were the cause of its planned merger into the HSE

Sun, 28 Sep, 2025

#Greyhound Racing

Graham Holland with Bockos Diamond after winning the Irish Greyhound Derby 23/11/2024

Cheap Sandwiches serves up glory as Graham Holland lands fifth Irish Greyhound Derby

Cheap Sandwiches strode majestically over the winning line, three lengths to the good in 29.37.

Sun, 28 Sep, 2025

Politics

Ireland ‘eager to assist’ if peacekeeping mission required in Ukraine

But Tánaiste Simon Harris said there is ‘no sign or sight’ of a peace agreement being struck in the near future.

Sun, 28 Sep, 2025

#Middle East

Iran denounces reimposed UN sanctions and considers response

Iran is preparing for a possible confrontation with the West after the United Nations reimposed sanctions over its nuclear programme, even as some pushed for continued negotiations to ease the economic pain squeezing the country.

Sun, 28 Sep, 2025

#Athletics

Streimikyte and Comerford strike double gold for Ireland at World Para Athletics Championships

Comerford set a new championship record in the T13 100m.

Sun, 28 Sep, 2025

#Wexford GAA

Wexford v Kilkenny - Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 5

Wexford SHC: Naomh Eanna narrowly defeat St Anne's, Ferns St Aidan's see off Faythe Harriers

Ferns kept control through a disappointing second half as the Harriers showed a lack of penetration up front.

Sun, 28 Sep, 2025

#Defence Forces

Naval Service recruitment set to rise 65% on last year

A total of 84 recruits have been inducted by the end of August, with almost a similar number scheduled to join before the end of the year

Sun, 28 Sep, 2025

#Restaurant Review

S Restaurant review: Cork eatery Mantra has the spice — but more would be nice

"Once home to the pizza restaurant Burnt, where almost everything was coated in black in a rather nihilistic style, the space has now been cleverly redesigned into a vibrant, welcoming room."

Sun, 28 Sep, 2025

#Outdoors

Spooky season is almost upon us — here’s where you can pick pumpkins in Ireland this autumn

Pumpkin parties, autumn events, pick-your-own-pumpkin festivals — they're all right here

Sun, 28 Sep, 2025

#Autumn Activities

Spooky season is almost upon us — here’s where you can pick pumpkins in Ireland this autumn

Pumpkin parties, autumn events, pick-your-own-pumpkin festivals — they're all right here

Sun, 28 Sep, 2025

#Halloween

Spooky season is almost upon us — here’s where you can pick pumpkins in Ireland this autumn

Pumpkin parties, autumn events, pick-your-own-pumpkin festivals — they're all right here

Sun, 28 Sep, 2025

#Travel - Destinations

Viva Las Vegas: Secret thrills, spills, and bumps in America's entertainment capital

From hidden speakeasies to F1-inspired karting, boredom isn’t an option in Nevada’s neon city, writes Darren Norris

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

#Weddings

Wedding of the Week: Irish, Indian, and Brazilian flavours at Rita-Ray and Eoin’s wedding

Rita-Ray (Ray) Chhabra and Eoin Donnelly-Maguire are married in St Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh, with reception in the Maryborough Hotel & Spa in Douglas, Cork

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

#US Elections

An Evening With President Barack Obama In Conversation with Fintan O'Toole at the 3Arena Photo by Ray Keogh

Mick Clifford: What Obama didn’t say in Dublin spoke loudest

At Dublin’s 3Arena, Barack Obama offered a mix of caution, candour and hope as democracy’s fragility loomed large

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

#Hurling

S Hurling IQ, killer instinct, devotion to his craft: Cork team-mates on what made Patrick Horgan special

Donal Óg Cusack, Tom Kenny, Eoin Cadogan, and Daniel Kearney all played for Cork with Patrick Horgan. They gave Kieran Shannon some insight on what made him such a special hurler.

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

#Energy Prices

What Ursula von der Leyen’s EU energy plans mean for Ireland’s soaring household bills

As energy bills rise again, EU leaders push sweeping reforms — but Ireland faces warnings it is lagging behind targets

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

#Cost of living

What Ursula von der Leyen’s EU energy plans mean for Ireland’s soaring household bills

As energy bills rise again, EU leaders push sweeping reforms — but Ireland faces warnings it is lagging behind targets

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

#LGBTQ+

YES! Dublin to launch Kickstarter to open permanent queer café and nightclub in city centre

YES! Dublin hopes to create a permanent LGBT+ café and nightclub that supports community life, charity partnerships, and queer visibility

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

#Connacht Rugby

Jordan Duggan and Cian Prendergast 8/4/2025

'There's a huge amount of excitement': foundations in place for Connacht to improve

Stuart Lancaster has instilled a belief within his squad that they are better than the results they produced in 2024-25.

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

#Farming - Signpost

Signpost: Strong grass growth keeps cows out full-time in October

Cows are currently milking 16.2 litres per day at 4.8% fat and 4.14% protein, which is 1.49kg milk solids per cow. Cows are receiving 16kg of grass and 4kg of meal in the parlour

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

#Motoring

Suzuki Vitara review: value-packed SUV still delivers despite dated looks

Suzuki’s Vitara may date back to 2015, but hybrid efficiency, Allgrip four-wheel drive and value keep it competitive

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

#Simon Harris

Ireland shielded from new US pharmaceutical tariffs under EU deal

Ireland’s €33bn pharmaceutical exports to the US remain protected under the EU-US trade deal, despite Trump’s newly announced 100% tariffs

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

#Picture Galleries

A selection of images chosen by the Irish Examiner picture desk

The Photographs of the Week as selected by our Visual Media team. 27/09/2025

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

#Travel - Departure Lounge

Departure Lounge: Prepare for autumn with a trip to Edinburgh's Witchery Hotel

"Quirky, glamorous, and luxurious, the atmospheric five-star hotel sits on the Royal Mile in the gothic heart of the city."

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

#Books - Fiction

Book review: Beautifully crafted, relatable stories that bring our capital city to life

Many of Dave Tynan's characters are bruised by stagnation: struggling in poorly-paid jobs, torpedoed by the housing crisis, and unmoored from their peers who are reaching the milestones of adulthood

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

#Books – Non Fiction

Book review: No ignoring of the questions raised

'Living with Men' may be the kind of book about which one never reaches a settled view, simply because the subject matter itself will never fully settle in the mind

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

#Books – Features and News

Books are my business: Illustrator, designer, and director Mel Carroll

Mr Carroll acts as an agent in UsFolk, managing the commissions for all the other artists — and sometimes himself — 'so I have my business head and then my creative head'

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

#Irish Examiner Lifestyle Instagram

Esther McCarthy: Part two of my exhaustive analysis of sporty Irish mums

"...quite a few of you have let me know you were a bit miffed not to have made the cut, and I wouldn’t want anyone to feel left out. Here we go!"

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

#History

Clodagh Finn: The first lady and Stem pioneer who could have been president

Phyllis Ryan qualified as the only woman with a master’s degree in science from UCD in 1917. She was just the fifth female science graduate since the National University of Ireland was founded in 1908

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

#Home - Gardening

Peter Dowdall: Putting your garden to bed for autumn and winter

It's time to consider what to cut back and what to leave

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

#Home - Gardening in Autumn

Peter Dowdall: Putting your garden to bed for autumn and winter

It's time to consider what to cut back and what to leave

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

#RTÉ

S Colin Sheridan: Patrick Kielty's nod to Jimmy Kimmel rings hollow, thanks to RTÉ's hypocrisy

Anecdotally, some RTÉ employees feel quietly coerced not to post pro-Palestine content on their own social media. It is, in effect, self-censorship by osmosis, writes Colin Sheridan

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

#Home - Art and Antiques

From an original Irish Proclamation to nuns on the run

A Rolls-Royce in a convent auction recalls the group of elderly Poor Clare nuns who made international headlines in 1990 after selling their convent in Bruges and moving to a life of luxury in the South of France.

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

#The Late Late Show

S Colin Sheridan: Patrick Kielty's nod to Jimmy Kimmel rings hollow, thanks to RTÉ's hypocrisy

Anecdotally, some RTÉ employees feel quietly coerced not to post pro-Palestine content on their own social media. It is, in effect, self-censorship by osmosis, writes Colin Sheridan

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

#Vaping

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Ireland must go 'all out' against vaping, says Taoiseach

Micheál Martin said he continues to believe that vaping is the 'second coming of the tobacco industry'

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

#Elon Musk

King Constantine of the Hellenes thanksgiving service

Prince Andrew and Elon Musk latest names to surface in Jeffrey Epstein files

Andrew strenuously denies any wrongdoing

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

#Leinster Rugby

Stormers pack overpower Leinster as defending URC Champions taken apart

The Stormers dominated Leinster in the scrum, in the air and at the breakdown.

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

#Podcasts - Home

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Kenmare still seeks justice for murdered farmer Michael Gaine

As Kenmare remembers Michael Gaine, questions persist about the failed search, the investigation, and whether justice will be delivered

Listen | Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

#Michael Gaine

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Kenmare still seeks justice for murdered farmer Michael Gaine

As Kenmare remembers Michael Gaine, questions persist about the failed search, the investigation, and whether justice will be delivered

Listen | Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

#The Deirdre O Shaughnessy Podcast

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Kenmare still seeks justice for murdered farmer Michael Gaine

As Kenmare remembers Michael Gaine, questions persist about the failed search, the investigation, and whether justice will be delivered

Listen | Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

#Farming - Pigs and Poultry

Leading scientist from Denmark to feature as keynote speaker at Teagasc pig conference

Dr Vivi Aarestrup Moustsen's research has focused on the development of systems for loose-housed farrowing and lactating sows

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

#Hockey

Church of Ireland host Pembroke at Garryduff in EYHL

The fixture has added intrigue given the long-standing ties between the two clubs,

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

#Kneecap

Watch: UK court throws out prosecution of Kneecap member

A London court has dismissed a terrorism-related case against a member of Irish rap group Kneecap, ruling the prosecution was unlawful as it was brought too late.

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

#Michelle McKeown

Could paludiculture be Ireland’s next big idea?

Farming on wet land instead of drained soils involves a shift in mindset, from battling nature to working with it. And in a country where bogs have shaped our past, paludiculture could play a role in shaping a more sustainable future

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

#Cork Film Festival

Roy Keane row gets the big-screen treatment as Saipan to open Cork International Film Festival

Ireland’s longest-running film festival celebrates its platinum anniversary with two gala Irish premieres and over 200 screenings across Cork

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

#Fertility

Mothers of twins much more likely to have had fertility treatment than those who had single babies

Higher proportion of mothers of twins reported having concerns about some aspects of their baby’s behaviour and development compared to the mothers of singletons, CSO data shows

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

#What a difference a day makes

What a Difference a Day Makes: Rapper GodKnows on 'giving back to God'

Zimbabwean-Irish rapper Munyaradzi GodKnows Jonas tells Helen O’Callaghan how a pastor’s words, spoken a dozen years ago, gave him a new confidence and self-belief – but also motivated him to life his life in kindness to others on a musical path.

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

#Farming Columnist - Kieran Coughlan

Kieran Coughlan: Is the Irish land market dysfunctional?

From a national perspective, is it desirable that any Tom, Dick or Harry can buy land and put it to whatever use they wish, or even no use at all, asks rural accountant Kieran Coughlan.

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

#Motorsport

Spike Island Drift homecoming for fast and furious Shanahan

Time for dialogue and change to tidy up crowded rally calendar

There are genuine concerns with the geographical spread of events especially in respect of rallies in the northern half of the country.

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

#Oasis

Irish Examiner view: Drone technology presents challenges at home and abroad

Concerns about privacy and noise pollution caused by drone deliveries have been expressed in Dublin recently, but such complaints pale in comparison to this week’s incidents abroad

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

#Menopause

Heart attacks in women: How we're missing a beat on women’s heart health

A quick response can save a life in the event of a heart attack. But women are more likely to dismiss their symptoms — often different from the chest-clutching stereotype — because they see it as a condition that predominantly affects older men

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

#Energy Efficiency

'Get offshore wind farms over the line' to meet AI energy demands, says Taoiseach

Data centres continued to consume a greater share of Ireland’s energy last year, with their electricity consumption rising by 10% in 2024

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

#Ian Bailey

The Trial Of Ian Bailey: Jim Sheridan on his new courtroom drama

Re-Creation: The Trial of Ian Bailey is a film that gathers 12 fictional jurors to examine the real case files in the murder of Toscan Du Plantier, writes Esther McCarthy

Thu, 25 Sep, 2025

#Film & TV

The Trial Of Ian Bailey: Jim Sheridan on his new courtroom drama

Re-Creation: The Trial of Ian Bailey is a film that gathers 12 fictional jurors to examine the real case files in the murder of Toscan Du Plantier, writes Esther McCarthy

Thu, 25 Sep, 2025

#Podcasts - Mick Clifford

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Retired army officer on effects of criminal investigation

Alan Kearney was a captain in the Irish Defence Forces in 2021, due to be promoted to commandant, when he was removed from his duties and investigated for suspected criminal offences

Listen | Thu, 25 Sep, 2025

#Richard Collins

Migration and aging link revealed by long-term flamingo study

Flamingos could hold the secret to slower aging

Thu, 25 Sep, 2025

#Donal Hickey

A Disordered Medicine Drawer Containing Various Pills, Packaging, and Additional Items

Tackling out-of-date medicines — they can be a serious health and environmental risk

Internationally, one of the most pressing health challenges of our time is the problem of bacteria and viruses which resist the effects of medicine. Every antibiotic incorrectly disposed of adds to this problem

Thu, 25 Sep, 2025

#Dereliction

One in seven business premises now vacant as commercial vacancy hits record high

Almost 31,000 commercial properties across Ireland now lie empty, with the west experiencing the highest rates of business vacancies

Thu, 25 Sep, 2025

#Waterford GAA

S Anthony Daly: There are thousands of lads with All-Ireland medals who wouldn’t lace Hoggie’s boots

Too much of Patrick Horgan's profile and iconic status has been wrongly bound up with the Cork man's quest for that elusive All-Ireland medal. It is a disservice to the great man

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

#Kilkenny GAA

S Anthony Daly: There are thousands of lads with All-Ireland medals who wouldn’t lace Hoggie’s boots

Too much of Patrick Horgan's profile and iconic status has been wrongly bound up with the Cork man's quest for that elusive All-Ireland medal. It is a disservice to the great man

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

#Galway GAA

S Anthony Daly: There are thousands of lads with All-Ireland medals who wouldn’t lace Hoggie’s boots

Too much of Patrick Horgan's profile and iconic status has been wrongly bound up with the Cork man's quest for that elusive All-Ireland medal. It is a disservice to the great man

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

#All-Ireland Hurling Final

S Anthony Daly: There are thousands of lads with All-Ireland medals who wouldn’t lace Hoggie’s boots

Too much of Patrick Horgan's profile and iconic status has been wrongly bound up with the Cork man's quest for that elusive All-Ireland medal. It is a disservice to the great man

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

#Farming - AgTech

Cork firm wins start-up of the year at Enterprise Ireland innovation competition

AI-driven tools to inform decisions on farms, a solar-powered feeding machine, and low-emission manure management systems were among the cutting-edge solutions which took centre stage in this year’s final

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

#Anja Murray

Common / Bandit Pipistrelle Bat (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) hunting at twilight, Berwickshire, Scotland, June 2008

Autumn Equinox and nocturnal animals

From here on in, we will have more darkness than daylight, making this a good time to consider the lives of wild creatures most active at nighttime. Apart from bats, moths and owls, many other creatures also become active as light fades from the landscape. Foxes, badgers, mice, and pine martens are primarily nocturnal, and half of all invertebrates are adapted to life in darkness

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

#Careers in Healthcare

Ireland's ageing population a challenge for public and private hospitals

CEO of Mater Private Hospital Cork calls for deeper collaboration between healthcare providers and policymakers

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

#Cocaine Seizure

Two arrested after €15k cocaine and diamorphine seizure in Dublin raid

Gardaí seized €15,200 worth of cocaine and diamorphine, along with cash and phones, during a Dublin 1 operation

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

#IEexplains

Race for the Áras: Three candidates confirmed for 2025 presidential election

Catherine Connolly, Jim Gavin and Heather Humphreys will contest the October 24 presidential election

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

#Farming - Property

33ac farm near Avoca fetches almost €19k/ac

A neat piece of quality grassland set between woodland and with a generous length of road frontage, the holding was naturally divided by the Dublin-Rosslare railway line, under which an underpass runs, linking the fields

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

#Farming - Tillage

A close-up of barley kernels, ready for malting and brewing

Barley growers warn of crisis as Boortmalt prices fall to five-year low

IFA grain chairman Kieran McEvoy said growers were 'desperately low in confidence' at the moment

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

#Appointments

S New head of employment at law firm Browne Jacobson

Law firm says its rapid Dublin office expansion reflects Ireland's booming economy, notably its world-leading tech sector

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

#Munster GAA

Parsons warns four Munster counties affected by seeding could potentially withdraw services

The GPA CEO couldn't rule out 'deeply frustrated' players from Clare, Tipperary, Limerick and Waterford withdrawing their services at some point either, saying it is 'potentially in the pipeline'.

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

#Catholic Church

Presidential oath means only Christians need apply

The United Nations Human Rights Committee has expressed concern over Ireland's constitutional oath. Simon Tierney asks why we aren't changing it

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

#Violence against women

Technology has supercharged backlash against women's equality

The widespread exposure of young children to violent pornography means many young people have no idea what a normal healthy relationship looks like

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

#Religion

Presidential oath means only Christians need apply

The United Nations Human Rights Committee has expressed concern over Ireland's constitutional oath. Simon Tierney asks why we aren't changing it

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

#Leinster GAA

Dublin v Longford - Dioralyte O'Byrne Cup Final

Leinster pre-season competitions set for return in January

It is understood the Ulster Council will shortly give the go-ahead to the McKenna Cup and Connacht GAA are also keen to revive their football competition.

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

#Video - World

Watch: Trump says recognizing Palestinian state a 'reward' for Hamas

U.S. President Donald Trump told world leaders on Tuesday (September 23) during an address at the United Nations General Assembly that recognizing a Palestinian state is encouraging the "continued conflict" and a "reward to Hamas."

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

#Business Movers

Klearcom expands in US with New Jersey office

Contact centre testing company to create 20 jobs

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

#Rory McIlroy

Ryder Cup Preview - Tuesday September 23rd

Ryder Cup win would turn Rory McIlroy's 2025 into year for the ages

The Ryder Cup opening ceremony, which was scheduled for Thursday, has been moved forward to Wednesday with all-day downpours due on the eve of the tournament.

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

#Shane Lowry

Ryder Cup win would turn Rory McIlroy's 2025 into year for the ages

The Ryder Cup opening ceremony, which was scheduled for Thursday, has been moved forward to Wednesday with all-day downpours due on the eve of the tournament.

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

#Shane MacGowan

New tour allows Shane MacGowan fans to visit places in Tipperary special to Pogues frontman

The downloadable brochure for the tour is now open online

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

#Cheltenham Festival

Cheltenham woos back racegoers with cheaper Guinness and return of Ladies Day

The Cheltenham festival attendance, which hit a high in 2022, has been in sharp decline over the last three years.

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

#Podcast - GAA

S The Gaelic Football Show: balancing life and football, attacking the scoreboard and importance of 'game state'

A rested Maurice Brosnan joins Paul Rouse and James Horan to review the week's talking points.

Listen | Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

#Podcast - Subscriber

S The Gaelic Football Show: balancing life and football, attacking the scoreboard and importance of 'game state'

A rested Maurice Brosnan joins Paul Rouse and James Horan to review the week's talking points.

Listen | Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

#Farming Columnist - Denis Lehane

1998 Robert Redford stars in "The Horse Whisperer."

Lighten Up: Robert Redford and the bullock whisperer

For a farmer, whispering is part and parcel of rural life, writes our Auld Lehane in this week's Lighten Up

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

#Working Life

Mature businesswoman and female colleague discussing over report at office desk

Generational pile-ons come around like clockwork

Too many millennials are joining the refrain against Gen Zers, conveniently forgetting that we were all there once

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

#Parenting - Baby

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Julie Jay: Bambi Fury isn’t the only baby vampire in town

A clip of Molly-Mae Hague’s and Tommy Fury’s daughter talking about her love of biting has gone viral, but the reality is biting is totally normal for toddlers

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

#Joanna Fortune

Adorable caucasian girl playing with telephone toy sitting on floor at kindergarten

Joanna Fortune: My four-year-old doesn't want to share her toys

Her only-child status may be more ‘correlation over causation’ when it comes to her struggles. Many solo-children can turn-take and share, and many sibling-children will struggle just as you describe.

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

Roy Keane

Luke Shaw admits Roy Keane was right to criticise him against Man City

The 30-year-old is the Red Devils’ longest-serving player.

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

#Sustainability – Business

Tony O'Reilly jnr's dCarbonX gets green light to develop gas storage facility in Irish Sea

The energy storage company said the facility 'is also being engineered for future conversion to hydrogen storage in the future'

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

#Dear Caitriona

Caitríona Redmond: How to save over €48 per month on essential bills

Make sure you benefit from all you are entitled to.

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

#Food Inflation

Woman shopping at a grocery store and checking her receipt

Grocery price inflation increases again, putting further pressure on households

Significant price rises in weeks leading up to September 7 came amid increased household spending as schools started after summer break, new data shows

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

#Food Inflation

Grocery price inflation increases again, putting further pressure on households

Significant price rises in weeks leading up to September 7 came amid increased household spending as schools started after summer break, new data shows

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

#Health - Fitness

Workout with Derval O'Rourke: Hacks to help you overcome resistance to working out

Week two: Finding it difficult to get off the couch? Thinking about the results can help motivate you, says Derval O’Rourke

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

#Sex File

Sex File: Becoming a dad has killed my libido — I can't talk to my friends about it

Most people are aware that having a baby causes significant hormonal shifts in women, but over the past 25 years, research has explored how parenthood affects men's hormones

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

#Sex-for-rent

Young woman getting keys to new apartment from Real Estate Agent

Ann Murphy: Sex-for-rent legislation must be enacted without delay

There are no current legal deterrents to offering sex for rent

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

#Consumer Affairs

Young woman 20s attempting to read and understand her electricity meter reading and energy bill

Budget 2026: 9% Vat rate on gas and electricity should remain – Jack Chambers

Public expenditure minister said the 9% rate should be retained to prevent further price hikes for consumers

Sun, 21 Sep, 2025

#Dublin GAA

James McCarthy and Jonny Cooper 21/9/2025

Dublin SFC: Clare's Sexton inspires Na Fianna to incredible comeback victory over Ballymun

Ballymun led by 11 points early in the second half but Na Fianna, fueled by 1-4 from Keelan Sexton, came back to claim the win.

Sun, 21 Sep, 2025

#Video - Life

Watch: Old Head of Kinsale Coast Guard

A reunion three decades in the making, members of The Old Head of Kinsale Coast Guard recreate a photograph taken 30 years ago at the Old Head of Kinsale, Co. Cork.

Sun, 21 Sep, 2025

#Conor McGregor

How the global far-right uses Ireland to spread anti-immigrant narratives online

From tricolours in Dublin to protests in London, Ireland’s far-right is feeding — and being fed by — global networks

Sun, 21 Sep, 2025

#Rural Affairs

Country's first state-of-the-art wildlife rehab and training hospital planned for Co Meath

Specialist centre will be situated on four acres and will include a veterinary hospital dedicated to wildlife, and a teaching area for vets from across the country

Sun, 21 Sep, 2025

#Outdoor Trails

Ancient fights and double-dealing politics — a visit to Boyne battle site

Explore the River Boyne Battle site by following the arrows along a series of walkways before joining the Boyne Canal Towpath and returning by the entrance gates to Oldbridge, having enjoyed a 5-km outing

Sun, 21 Sep, 2025

#Birds of Ireland

Birds of Ireland: Storm petrel

A storm petrel flutters puppet-like with legs pattering and running on the surface when hunting. They have an erratic flight

Sun, 21 Sep, 2025

#My Saturday

Ireland Rugby Squad Training and Media Conference

My Saturday with Paul O'Connell: I struggled to sleep when I started coaching the Irish team

I know people sometimes give out about having to drive their kids everywhere but I like it. It’s a great way to chat to the kids without asking direct questions

Sat, 20 Sep, 2025

#Cork Airport

What’s next for DAA as Kenny Jacobs prepares to leave Dublin and Cork airports role

DAA chief executive Kenny Jacobs is set to leave after clashes with the board, despite overseeing growth and major upgrades

Sat, 20 Sep, 2025

#Electric Vehicles

Skoda Enyaq review: updated EV delivers style, range and family-friendly comfort

With sharper looks, improved tech and dependable range, Skoda’s facelifted Enyaq confirms its place as one of Ireland’s best EVs

Sat, 20 Sep, 2025

#Me and My Travels

Ellen Keane: 'Uncharted with Ray Goggins' was the most outrageous trip I’ve ever done

Paralympian Ellen Keane reflects on her love of the hop-on-hop-off bus, discovering a spiritual side in Bali, and one very unexpected hotel upgrade in Beijing.

Sat, 20 Sep, 2025

#Earn and Learn — Sponsored

Apprentices are a step ahead of college graduates

Every apprenticeship host has an apprenticeship mentor, who mentors their work and academic progress to ensure they get any help or assistance they need

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

#Books - Younger readers

Children's book reviews: Magical urchins, a fearful fur ball, and a pubescent trainee banshee

Pet O’Connell rounds up a fresh selection of the latest children’s books, with tales of an enchanted hotel, a school full of fairies, and a dog afraid of absolutely everything

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

#Health - Life

'At 38, I was told that I needed to have a hysterectomy because they had found cancer'

Gráinne Culliton was devastated when she was told she had to undergo a hysterectomy for cervical cancer at 38. However, she went on to become a mum of two through surrogacy

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

#Health - My Story

'At 38, I was told that I needed to have a hysterectomy because they had found cancer'

Gráinne Culliton was devastated when she was told she had to undergo a hysterectomy for cervical cancer at 38. However, she went on to become a mum of two through surrogacy

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

#Health - Nutrition

Top 8: Spread the word about these butter alternatives with many benefits

Spreadables are less wasteful than hunks of hard butter dragged across bread, often tearing the crumb in the process

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

#Sustainability – Renewables

Demand for gas hits record low in June

The fall in demand for gas comes as renewable energy met almost 38% of Ireland’s demand in the same month

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

#Joe Biden

‘Angry and disappointed’: Kamala Harris critical of Joe Biden in new book

Democratic candidate lays bare tensions with then president during 2024 election campaign

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

#Kamala Harris

‘Angry and disappointed’: Kamala Harris critical of Joe Biden in new book

Democratic candidate lays bare tensions with then president during 2024 election campaign

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

#Republic of Ireland MNT

Robbie Brady to miss rest of Ireland's World Cup qualifiers after undergoing surgery

“Robbie's going to be out for a while," began Preston manager Paul Heckingbottom.

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

#National Ploughing Championships

Colm O'Regan: From cow-tipping to fashion shows — I've seen it all at the Ploughing

Colm O'Regan wanders around fascinated by the 2025 National Ploughing Championships in Screggan

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

#Staycations — Sponsored

Staycations: Actor loves lights, cameras and action of Belfast

Actor Ciaran Bermingham recalls Belfast’s attractions, grasped in gaps between his stage and screen roles there

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

#The Healy-Raes

Outrage as Danny Healy-Rae links autism to ‘lack of vitamins’ in Dáil debate

Autistic advocate and parents have condemned Danny Healy-Rae’s Dáil remarks suggesting autism may be caused by vitamin deficiency

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

#Ploughing

Tiktok star Fiona Bergin helps to champion farm safety at the Ploughing

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

#Natural Health

Tired upset woman worried about tiredness from domestic work.

Natural Health: I feel tired all the time and pick up bugs easily — how can I boost by immunity?

One of the more effective ways to address the issue is by focusing on your gut health

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

#Workplace Wellbeing

Beautiful young businesswomen having a break of work while drinking cup of coffee at home.

Workplace Wellbeing: How to master the art of small talk

Many of us dread it, but casual conversation is often the first step to meaningful connections, and with a few simple tools, it doesn’t have to be a chore

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

#Health - Body

Natural Health: I feel tired all the time and pick up bugs easily — how can I boost by immunity?

One of the more effective ways to address the issue is by focusing on your gut health

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

#Health - Mind

Workplace Wellbeing: How to master the art of small talk

Many of us dread it, but casual conversation is often the first step to meaningful connections, and with a few simple tools, it doesn’t have to be a chore

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

#Wine With Leslie

Glass of red wine on the hills of Tuscany in Italy.

Wine with Leslie: Exciting wines from lesser-known European regions

These wine suggestions are all from Central and Southern Europe

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

#Kyran Durnin

Finding Daniel Aruebose casts 10th birthday of Children First in gloom

The disappearances of Daniel Aruebose and Kyran Durnin are horrifying reminders that Ireland's record on vulnerable children is poor — and it's not improving

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

#Irish Women’s Rugby

All-Ireland League can ride crest of Green Wave from Ireland's Women's World Cup run

“This World Cup has probably been the most massive thing for women’s rugby,” Finn told the Irish Examiner.

Thu, 18 Sep, 2025

#WomensRWC

All-Ireland League can ride crest of Green Wave from Ireland's Women's World Cup run

“This World Cup has probably been the most massive thing for women’s rugby,” Finn told the Irish Examiner.

Thu, 18 Sep, 2025

#Tottenham Hotspur

S Tommy Martin: Who needs time when you go back to basics like Thomas Frank?

Frank's early progress at Tottenham is a blow for the school of thought that managers need time.

Thu, 18 Sep, 2025

#Champions League

Van Dijk delivers at the death as Liverpool edge five-goal thriller with Atletico Madrid

Arne Slot's side surrendered a two-goal lead before a trademark towering Van Dijk header from a last-gasp corner sealed a dramatic victory on Champions League opening night as Atletico boss Diego Simeone was sent off for his protests.

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

#Leaving Cert

Equipment delays hamper Leaving Cert drama, film, and theatre course

First announced in 2022, the subject has been rolled out this year in 57 schools for the first time

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

#National Development Plan

Overheating the economy could 'hamper delivery of National Development Plan and housing targets'

ESRI to warn TDs about winding down cost-of-living measures

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

#Richard Hogan

Richard Hogan: It’s hard to be positive about humanity in today's world but I refuse to live without hope

On the same day as Charlie Kirk’s death, there was another school shooting in America. There were 100 incidents of school shootings in America in the last year alone: 31 deaths and 96 injuries. We hear little about those deaths

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

#Gangland Crime

Man charged with murdering Lee Slattery in Limerick in 2010

Kurt Ryan appeared before Limerick District Court

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

#Video - News

Watch: Jerry from Kerry bought a camper van and surfboard

Jerry from Kerry spills the beans at the National Ploughing Championships, from camper van life to catching waves in Banna. Jerry says surfing’s like riding a bike… once you get back on, you never forget!

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

#Farming - Emission targets 25by30

Agriculture vs aviation: Who wins the battle for biofuel?

In tests, fuel made from hydrotreated vegetable oil proved a practical alternative to reducing the carbon footprint of agriculture

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

#Madeleine McCann

Main suspect in Madeleine McCann case due to be released from German prison

Authorities say they no longer have legal justification to hold Christian Brückner in jail after serving rape sentence

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

#Hospital overcrowding

First opening of a new hospital since 2007 set for this week

The €213m investment in the the Bon Secours hospital includes the first private cardiac cath-lab for the Mid-West region, covering Limerick, Clare, and Tipperary, as well as neighbouring counties.

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

#Catherine the Fake

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Fraudster Catherine O’Brien facing jail, with Ann Murphy

In the first episode of The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast, reporter Ann Murphy brings listeners up to date on the Catherine O’Brien case

Listen | Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

#Irish Rugby

Australia v British & Irish Lions - 2nd Test

Hugo Keenan and Joe McCarthy facing spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen provided the update after their open training session at Greystones RFC on Wednesday.

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

#British and Irish Lions

Hugo Keenan and Joe McCarthy facing spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen provided the update after their open training session at Greystones RFC on Wednesday.

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

#Fifa World Cup

Fifa to distribute record €283m to clubs for 2026 World Cup

For the first time, clubs that release players for World Cup qualifiers - not just the finals - will be compensated

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

#Eurovision

Spain becomes latest country to threaten Eurovision boycott if Israel takes part

The Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia had already taken the same stance

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

#Ladies Football

Hilda Breslin, Mícheál Naughton and Mary McAleese 20/2/2024

S Fogarty Forum: Integration will happen organically, not like this

Integration of the Gaelic games family will take patience and time and a whole lot of spending money

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

#Sustainability

Families encouraged to help clean their local coastline as part of Clean Coasts Big Beach Clean

This weekend, volunteers and their families will remove the litter from our shorelines as part of the annual Clean Coasts Big Beach Clean

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

#British government

S Fergus Finlay: Presidential race highlights how leaders grow — or shrink — under pressure

The presidential race will not be decided by policy or ideology, but by whether candidates show true leadership under pressure

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

#Sounds From A Safe Harbour 2025

Sounds From A Safe Harbour 2025: Highlights from a fine weekend in Cork

As well as a feast of music on offer, the weekend event also had lots of Cillian Murphy, and a worthy tribute to a deceased friend of the festival

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

#Ozempic

Weight loss jabs could be effective on children as young as six, study suggests

Experts in the US carried out a review and meta-analysis of 18 trials involving GLP-1 agonists on youngsters aged six to 17

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

#Pensions

Senior couple sat at a table doing paperwork

Pension crisis: 26% of Irish adults surveyed have no financial plans for retirement

Competition and Consumer Protection Commission survey reveals 'worrying trend' as growing number of Irish people are not putting plans in place for when they retire

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

#WishList and Interiors

Inside Out: The fab four must-haves for your home

Eve Kelliher checks out the latest in the world of design, from Helena Christensen's 'island' chair to Dulux's colours of the year

Sun, 14 Sep, 2025

#Home - WishList

Inside Out: The fab four must-haves for your home

Eve Kelliher checks out the latest in the world of design, from Helena Christensen's 'island' chair to Dulux's colours of the year

Sun, 14 Sep, 2025

#War of Independence

British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference

New law will make it harder to hold up housing and infrastructure projects

Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan said 'the utilisation of judicial reviews to prevent the delivery of vital accommodation, transport, or environmental projects ... is abhorrent to the common good'

Sun, 14 Sep, 2025

#History - The Civil War

New law will make it harder to hold up housing and infrastructure projects

Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan said 'the utilisation of judicial reviews to prevent the delivery of vital accommodation, transport, or environmental projects ... is abhorrent to the common good'

Sun, 14 Sep, 2025

#Feelgood 25

'We're not going to put up and shut up': Cork health event encourages women to seek change

September Reset Live saw over 150 women gather in Cork for thought-provoking health workshops and workouts

Sun, 14 Sep, 2025

#Connacht GAA

Ireland traditional sport minimal concept. Man hands hold hurly sticks "u2013 hurleys. Fluffy ball with Irish colors on top of i

Michael Moynihan: The secret world of paid GAA managers and under-the-table incentives

In an extract from his new book Michael Moynihan explores the hidden world of paid GAA managers, where cash, perks and secrecy undermine the sport’s amateur spirit

Sun, 14 Sep, 2025

#Ulster GAA

Michael Moynihan: The secret world of paid GAA managers and under-the-table incentives

In an extract from his new book Michael Moynihan explores the hidden world of paid GAA managers, where cash, perks and secrecy undermine the sport’s amateur spirit

Sun, 14 Sep, 2025

#Boxing

Netflix's Canelo vs Crawford - Press Conference

S Spike O'Sullivan: Canelo and Crawford haven't left it too late, fight should go down like fine wine

I was buzzing around the gym like a 23-year old this week. That's good. My comeback fight, my first as a 41-year-old, is next month.

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

#Leo Varadkar

Leo Varadkar on the ‘snogging scandal’, Trump and Ireland's anti-immigrant backlash

In a candid interview, Leo Varadkar discusses his memoir, political regrets, personal life, and why he chose to walk away

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

#Travel - City guides

Colorful houses on Stortorget square in Old town, Stockholm, Sweden

Forget about summer — here are 12 reasons to visit Stockholm in autumn and winter

The Swedish capital serves up a special charm in autumn and winter with fika, foraging, festivals and fewer crowds, writes Sarah Rodrigues

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

#Aussie Rules

S Fionn O’Hara interview: An AFL dream dies, leaving pro rugby after one day, seeing sport anew

When the dream of a life in pro sport dies, it dies fast and hits hard. Fionn O'Hara is a multi-talented footballer and rugby player, but there was always going to be a steep learning curve for a 'strong-willed' young man when he went after an AFL career. He spoke to Maurice Brosnan

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

#Obituaries

'Thanks to Mary, I learned what true partnership means, and what real friendship is'

'My deepest sympathies to Dave, Mark, and Judy, her twin Norma, and sisters Anne, Elaine, and Bridget, her grandchildren, her colleagues at Hopkins Communications, and all who loved her'

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

#Cillian Murphy

Safe Harbour review: Opening ritual gives a bit of pagan rave and a masked Cillian Murphy

Ancient Irish culture met dancefloor fun at the first night of Sounds From A Safe Harbour in Cork

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

#Screen Scene

Liath Hannon: Happy to bring trans representation to Irish screens

Girls & Boys isn't a 'social-message' film, but star Liath Hannon says her young self would have been delighted to see the Dublin-set romance, writes Esther McCarthy

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

#Gut health

Ferment: How we can cultivate the revitalising power of microbes

Gut health is now recognised as vital to our physical and mental health, and by harnessing the benefits of fermentation, Tim Spector encourages us to take control of it at home

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

#Elections2024

Green Party leader: 'We did badly in general election due to poor communication'

Roderic O'Gorman said the Greens failed to communicate the benefits of measures they introduced, and to rebuff criticisms of the party

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

#Disinformation

Meta removes AI deepfake scam video of Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys

Meta has removed a fraudulent AI deepfake of Heather Humphreys promoting an investment scheme, as banks warn of rising election scams

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

#Neutrality

One-sided discussion on Irish neutrality does not serve democracy

The political and media focus on mainstream voices around the triple lock and militarism do not represent the views of an overwhelmingly pro-neutrality public

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

#An Bord Pleanála

Architect designing a commercial building

Planning chaos as hundreds of applications risk being invalid after regulation error

Hundreds of planning applications lodged since August 6 may be deemed invalid due to confusion over new housing department rules

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

#US-Irish

Irish grandmother in the US legally for 50 years is behind bars after arrest by ICE

Fundraiser for Donna Hughes-Brown — who was arrested after returning to the US following a trip to Cork and Drogheda in Ireland — has reached 90% of its target

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

#Irish Open

President Trump Concludes Stay In Doonbeg

Doonbeg will bring Irish Open headaches but they'll be worth it

West Clare will feel like golf central this time next year with the Walker Cup and the Amgen Irish Open being staged in the area - and that will present its own issues

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

#Subscriber Rewards

S This competition is now closed. Congratulations to Laura Peare

As September begins, it’s the perfect time to reset, refocus, and find balance in your own goals.

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

#Podcast - Soccer

World Cup Qualifier Podcast: Disaster in Yerevan, now what for Ireland?

Brendan O'Brien and John Fallon reflect on a miserable night for Ireland and Heimir Hallgrímsson.

Listen | Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

#BusConnects

Spurred By Rising Prices, Phoenix Undergoes A New Housing Boom

Plans lodged for 246 new homes and creche near Bishopstown in Cork

Bridgewater Homes has applied to build 143 houses, 103 apartments and a large creche at Waterfall Road, Bishopstown.

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

#Life Sciences

Dyson Award for young graduate's invention which could help thousands of Irish patients

Zoe O’Sullivan invention offers a convenient and comfortable home treatment for patients with lymphoedema, a serious condition affecting around 20,000 people who have been treated for cancer

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

#My Wedding Day

S My Wedding Day with Carl Plover: We didn't have a specific first dance — I regret that

We got engaged after six months, and then it took another year before we got married.

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

#Boris Johnson

Call to strip Boris Johnson of ex-prime minister allowance over alleged profiting from contacts

'This is yet another reminder of how deep the rot in the Conservative Party goes — it is riddled by sleaze and scandal'

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

#Ulster Rugby

Ireland undaunted by Black Ferns loss ahead of World Cup quarter-final

France haven’t lost to Ireland since 2017 and they will have seen plenty in how the world champions defanged their next opponents that can be used or tweaked for their own devices before the teams meet again at the weekend.

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

#CAO Offers

CAO Round Two offers over 1,200 students college places for first time

Students who received an offer in this round will have until 3pm on Wednesday, September 10, to accept

Mon, 08 Sep, 2025

#Celtic

Adam Idah: Celtic is the best place ever to play but it can also be torture

The 24-year-old Republic Ireland striker completed a move from the Scottish champions to Swansea on deadline day having spent 18 months in Glasgow.

Mon, 08 Sep, 2025

#Christmas

Colorful assortment of Quality Street chocolate wrapped in metallic foil, delicious candy produced and sold by Nestle company

Shrinkflation bites as boxes of Quality Street and Celebrations lose weight

Toblerone and Chocolate Orange also smaller this year after poor cocoa harvests in Africa raise cost of raw materials

Mon, 08 Sep, 2025

#Pope Francis

Pope Leo XIV declares 15-year-old computer whiz, known as ‘God’s influencer’, a saint

Leo canonized Carlo Acutis, who died in 2006, during an open-air Mass in St. Peter’s Square before an estimated 80,000 people

Sun, 07 Sep, 2025

#Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV declares 15-year-old computer whiz, known as ‘God’s influencer’, a saint

Leo canonized Carlo Acutis, who died in 2006, during an open-air Mass in St. Peter’s Square before an estimated 80,000 people

Sun, 07 Sep, 2025

#Dairy

Whey protein powder in a measuring cup on a wooden background

Dairy and meat makers embrace protein moment as snack and alcohol makers falter

Nutrition companies such as Glanbia have raised their guidance while alcohol makers such as Diageo contend with weakening volumes

Sun, 07 Sep, 2025

#Back to school

Close-up on school lunches at the cafeteria

'No new legislation' on hot school lunches, says food safety body

Suppliers have said that updated guidance has been delivered to suppliers by a division of the Department of Education

Fri, 05 Sep, 2025

#All-Ireland Football Final

Kerry All-Ireland Football Champions Homecoming

S Talking Points: In Kerry, there is always more than one business end to the Championship season

Na Gaeil, An Ghaeltacht and Ballymacelligott all have points to prove as Kerry's Club Championships reach their penultimate stage this weekend - but there's plenty of quality in the opposite corner ready to tear down their dreams

Fri, 05 Sep, 2025

#Cork Flood Plan

Government announces public consultation for long-awaited flood defence scheme in Cork

Cork North Central Fine Gael TD Colm Burke said the project has been delayed by the Department of Public Expenditure 'for over two years'

Fri, 05 Sep, 2025

#Top 8

Top 8 fat-free yogurts for a healthy snack option

Fat-free yogurt is delicious and far better than ultra-processed foods after school.

Fri, 05 Sep, 2025

#St Patricks Day

Department spent over €1m on St Patrick's Day events at Irish embassies and consulates

The biggest spend came for an event at Ireland’s Permanent Mission to the UN in New York City, costing a total of €59,800

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

#Sustainability – Future Living

Spain and Portugal wildfire weather made 40 times more likely by climate crisis, study finds

Wildfires were 30% more intense than would have been expected without global heating, scientists say

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

#Taylor Swift

AFC Championship Game: Buffalo Bills v Kansas City Chiefs

Bernard O'Shea: Five things I learned about Taylor Swift’s engagement

Taylor Swift’s million-dollar ring may move markets, but in Ireland love is still measured in envelopes and gossip.

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

#IEAgriMonth

Planning for the future of the family farm

Few topics stir as much emotion – or uncertainty – among farming families as succession. For many, the family farm is far more than a business.

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

#Cúpla Focal

Heather Humphreys vows to relearn Irish in Gaeltacht if elected President

Fine Gael’s Heather Humphreys pledges to return to the Gaeltacht to relearn Irish, stressing unity, reconciliation, and community focus

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

#Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran to play Dublin’s 3Arena this December ahead of new album

The gig is part of a short run of arena shows across Europe and the UK, timed just ahead of the release of his new album Play

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

#Republic of Ireland WNT

Eileen Gleeson and Colin Healy 4/12/2023

'I have seen things that are unacceptable': Colin Healy backs Eileen Gleeson in FAI dispute

Healy was Gleeson's assistant during her time as manager of the Irish women's team.

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

#Basketball

Ireland 3x3 basketball team ready to face Olympic champions in Europe Cup debut

Ireland’s games in the FIBA 3x3 Europe Cup on Friday will be broadcast on the TG4 Player and app.

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

#Tennis

Millionaire apologises for snatching tennis star's souvenir cap from young fan at US Open

Polish businessman Piotr Szczerek says: ‘I made a grave mistake’. Majchrzak had given cap to boy in crowd after five-set victory.

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

#Cork Jazz Festival

Presidential election to be held on October bank holiday weekend

Housing minister James Browne will bring a memo to Cabinet on Wednesday confirming the polling date

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

#Six Nations

RTÉ and Virgin confirm new four-year Six Nations partnership

The Six Nations will remain free-to-air in Ireland until at least 2029.

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

#Bullying

Colman Noctor: Why many young people do not recognise they have been bullied

Research shows that, while bullying remains a widespread experience for children, many choose not to tell an adult. It’s particularly likely to happen with 13-year-olds, with one in four of them staying silent

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

#Olympics

Ireland full of hunger for World boxing champs after Olympic lows

Seven of the Olympians who competed for Ireland in Paris will box at the upcoming World Championships in Liverpool.

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

#Aoife Hearne

Baby eating mother's milk. Mother breastfeeding baby.

Aoife Hearne: I'm worried about giving formula milk to my baby

Research suggests that breast milk has a favourable influence on the infant's gut and microbiome, which protects against the development of allergies. The majority of research focuses on exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

#Dublin Riots

Young girl injured in Parnell Square stabbing 'excited' to go back to school

The mother of the girl says, despite what happened to her family: 'I still believe in Ireland'

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

#Electric Picnic 2025

Camping space, Kneecap, Chappell Roan, weather... 10 talking points from Electric Picnic 2025

Electric Picnic stretched over four days in Stradbally. Here are some of the takeaways from the weekend

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

#Live At The Marquee

Live at the Marquee confirms first act and 2026 dates for Cork festival

Tickets go on sale later this week

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

#Sky Matters

Sky Matters: The best times and places to see the lunar eclipse on September 7

And the Autumnal Equinox is on September 22 — this is the date when the length of day and night are equal for every one of Earth's 8.2 billion people

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

#Breast cancer

Stress and cost is preventing women from protecting heart health

Worries about the high cost of health checks identified as a key factor for women ignoring heart health

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

#Electric Picnic

'No price increase': Tickets for Electric Picnic 2026 on sale Monday

Tickets go on sale for next year's Electric Picnic as revellers head home from the 2025 event

Sun, 31 Aug, 2025

#Summer gigs 2025

'No price increase': Tickets for Electric Picnic 2026 on sale Monday

Tickets go on sale for next year's Electric Picnic as revellers head home from the 2025 event

Sun, 31 Aug, 2025

#Food News

Food Safety Authority recalls Cork-produced cheeses over listeria fears

Cork cheese makers reveal details of what caused recall of two products

Batches of two types of ricotta cheese from the dairy were subject of the recall by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland because of the possible presence of listeria monocytogenes

Sat, 30 Aug, 2025

#Rugby World Cup

S Execution v physicality: Eagles and Wallaroos set for defining pool battle

Few coaches in the women’s game have managed to balance tactical acumen with genuine player empowerment as effectively as Australia's Jo Yapp. Under her guidance, I rediscovered the love and passion for rugby that had faded in the later stages of my career.

Sat, 30 Aug, 2025

#Longreads

S The Jack O’Connor interview: 'This is why loose, casual pub-talk criticism hurts'

It’s five weeks since Kerry annexed their 39th All-Ireland football title with a final performance out of Utopia. All the more remarkable that it came after a year of stress and strife in the Kingdom but golf legend Tom Watson’s creed served manager Jack O’Connor well: play the game, play the opponent, play it as it lies

Fri, 29 Aug, 2025

#Electric Picnic 2024

Electric Picnic weather: Sunny spells due but there is potential for 'significant rainfall'

Conditions for the Stradbally festival look set to be somewhat cooler and wetter than in recent days

Wed, 27 Aug, 2025

#State Exams

Your CAO questions answered: What students and parents need to know

Over 83,000 students applied to the CAO this year as Leaving Cert results and college offers collide in a record-breaking admissions season

Wed, 27 Aug, 2025

#Richard Satchwell

Legal team may apply for Richard Satchwell conviction appeal to be prioritised by court

While it is expected that a number of grounds for an appeal will be submitted, none have been, to date

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025

#Podcasts - The full story

Sonya Egan's impending release triggers 'fear and worry', says Cork victim

Laura O’Connell told the Irish Examiner podcast she fears harassment could resume as Sonya Egan, jailed for false allegations and stalking, is released

Listen | Sun, 24 Aug, 2025

#EP 2025

Revolut sees rise in fraud relating to tickets after online reports of Electric Picnic scam

Gardaí confirmed this week that they are investigating alleged incidents of online fraud involving the resale of event tickets

Fri, 22 Aug, 2025

#Rose of Tralee

Jennifer Horgan: The teachers of Tralee has a certain ring to it

The Rose of Tralee may be outdated, even offensive, but it does offer a dozen female teachers the most praise they’re ever likely to get in Ireland, writes Jennifer Horgan

Fri, 22 Aug, 2025

#Rowing

Paul O'Donovan a notable absentee as Irish team named for World Rowing Championships

As many of Ireland's elite rowers have spent the year concentrating on their careers outside of the sport, lead coach Dominic Casey said expectations will have to be "realistic" at September's World Championships.

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025

#Maternity Leave

WRC orders school to pay €85,000 to teacher discriminated against on maternity leave

WRC orders Westmeath school to pay €85,000 compensation after ruling teacher was discriminated against while on maternity leave

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025

#Bernard OShea

Bernard O'Shea: Oasis wasn’t just a gig but a reminder of who I was and who I’ll always be

Oasis proved my knees are gone, my phone’s stuck, and Liam speaks fluent gibberish.

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

#Nature Restoration Law

Nature restoration will need farmers, family farms, and grazing animals, so where is the funding?

Farmers need to feel that they are part of the nature restoration journey, and need to be paid for their work, writes Malcolm Noonan

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

#Travel - Local

Doghouse suite: Ireland's top 21 doggy-friendly hotels and stays

From groomers to walking maps, many Irish hotels do much more than just allow dogs to stay with their owners. It’s a complete experience, writes Georgina Campbell

Mon, 18 Aug, 2025

#European elections

Conceptual image of a person voting during elections

Generation shift shows trust in democracy eroding among young Europeans

Persistent inequality widens social distances between social groups, fuelling resentment and a belief that the system is rigged, a Europe-wide study has found

Mon, 18 Aug, 2025

#Bowel cancer

'A mother busy with a young family ignored blood in her stool — she had stage four bowel cancer'

One in 10 who develop the disease is under 50, so it’s essential to be vigilant and tackle the stigmas associated with discussing poo

Mon, 18 Aug, 2025

#Local elections

Cork TD defends €30k council payments during year he spent six months travelling abroad

Christopher O’Sullivan says he complied with the law when receiving council allowances in 2008 despite a six-month trip abroad.

Mon, 18 Aug, 2025

#Home - Gardening in Summer

Hydrangea Paniculata Lime Light blooming in summer cottage garden

The secret to growing your best hydrangeas ever

Our mild, damp climate suits them perfectly, which is why they’ve become such a fixture of gardens here.

Sun, 17 Aug, 2025

#The Menu

Joe McNamee: The finest in real, homegrown food is vital to our sense of humanity

"When tourists return to their home countries raving about Irish food (as 84% of them do, according to Fáilte Ireland), they speak of fabulous foodstuffs such as Irish Farmhouse cheeses, not industrially produced whey nutritional by-products. They gush about beautiful produce in the better restaurants that source locally, the work of a stalwart few remaining growers."

Sat, 16 Aug, 2025

#Wildfires

Status orange forest fire warning issued for this weekend

Daytime temperatures climbed as high as 27C earlier this week, and highs of this value are forecast for the weekend

Fri, 15 Aug, 2025

#Mayo GAA

'It doesn’t make any sense' - Moran calls for the return of pre-season competitions

The Connacht Council of the GAA reduced ground rent payable to counties for the 2025 senior football championship in the aftermath of the removal of the FBD league.

Fri, 15 Aug, 2025

#Insurance

Laya Healthcare to increase cost of health insurance for second time this year

Affected customers will be contacted directly by the insurance provider

Fri, 15 Aug, 2025

#Quiz Time

Oasis quiz: Can you recognise the song from the opening line?

Slip inside the eye of your mind and try to spot the Oasis song from first lyric

Thu, 14 Aug, 2025

#Facebook

Clare man admits stalking after falsely branding two men as paedophiles on Facebook

Facebook post falsely identified two men as ‘sick paedos’, offered a €1,000 reward, and stated that 'cable ties and baseball bats are at hand'

Mon, 11 Aug, 2025

#History - Terence McSwiney

Cork's Anglesea Street could be renamed MacSwiney Street next year if legislation is changed

Plans by Cork City Council to change the street's name to honour lord mayor Terence MacSwiney has run into issues around national legislation

Mon, 11 Aug, 2025

#India and Pakistan

Pakistan says troops kill 33 'Indian-sponsored' militants crossing from Afghanistan

The fighters were intercepted and engaged with "precise" fire, the military's public relations wing said, adding that weapons, ammunition and explosives were recovered

Fri, 08 Aug, 2025

#Armagh GAA

Your sport on TV this week: All-Ireland Camogie finals, Dublin Horse Show and the Community Shield

It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV with the All-Ireland Camogie finals, the 150th Dublin Horse Show and the Community Shield - all you need to know here.

Fri, 08 Aug, 2025

#Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency

The Four Courts James Gandon Dublin Ireland. Image shot 03/2008. Exact date unknown.

Instrotec rescue plan approved

High Court approves Joe Walsh’s rescue plan for Westport-based Instrotec Ireland, which saves the jobs of 480 workers

Thu, 07 Aug, 2025

#Titanic

Titan submersible tour operator ‘leveraged intimidation tactics’ to evade scrutiny – report

On Tuesday, the US Coast Guard published a 335-page report in which identified eight “primary causal factors” that led to the fatal implosion

Tue, 05 Aug, 2025

#Cork Crime and Jail Time

Inside Alcatraz Prison - Row of Bars and Cells

Cork Crime: People in County Cork have strong communities. All they need is local gardaí

Here we provide a station-by-station breakdown of Cork crime stats — and journalist Ann Murphy talks to gardaí, public representatives, and community activists about their concerns

Tue, 05 Aug, 2025

#Laethanta Saoire

Laethanta Saoire: A Gaeltacht Summer, by Louise Hegarty

In the final instalment of our series of summer-themed reads, Cork author Louise Hegarty contributes a short story set in the Gaeltacht

Mon, 04 Aug, 2025

Miscarriage

'A year too long': Sinn Féin senator hits out at delay to miscarriage leave law

The proposed legislation would also lead to the establishment of a confidential opt-in register of pregnancy loss.

Mon, 04 Aug, 2025

#Podcasts - Rugby

Lions Tour Special: reviewing the highs and lows of Australian adventure

Simon Lewis in Sydney reflects on his time in Oz following the tourists Down Under, with host Brendan O'Brien.

Mon, 04 Aug, 2025

#Cork Pride

‘We need Pride more than ever now': Solidarity and celebration at Cork Pride parade

Cork Pride festival's theme of ‘A fearless future' was summed up by its vice chair — 'We will not be silent, we will not be afraid, and we will not be erased'

Sun, 03 Aug, 2025

#Charity

FILE PHOTO Pictured is Mick Finnegan, one of the abuse survivors who engaged with Dr Geoffrey Shannon in the creation of the rep

Labour leader calls for public inquiry into sex abuse allegations at St John’s Ambulance

It follows the publication in 2023 of a report by Dr Geoffrey Shannon which found systemic failures in the charity

Sun, 03 Aug, 2025

#Podcast - Rugby

Lions Tour Special: Wallabies' complaints and Farrell shows his hand for final Test

Brendan O'Brien is joined by Simon Lewis from Sydney

Fri, 01 Aug, 2025

#Coastal Living

Coastal Living: Celebrating the eternal appeal of life by the sea

The numbers of city buyers moving to the coast continues to soar, boosted by the trends of remote and hybrid working in the years since Covid

Fri, 01 Aug, 2025

#Omagh bombing

State to oppose Omagh bombing survivors' bid to bring cases over failure to hold inquiry, court told

Articles 40 and 41 of the Constitution require effective investigations of deaths involving potential State failures, papers from two Omagh bombing survivors say

Tue, 29 Jul, 2025

#Daniel Kinahan

Kinahan crime boss ordered to pay back £1m or face more jail time

Kavanagh was sentenced in March 2022 to 21 years in prison after pleading guilty to drugs and money laundering offences.

Fri, 25 Jul, 2025

#Farming - Legal matters

EU Flags Flying at the European Commission Building Brussels Belgium

What the proposed CAP changes mean for Irish farmers

Concerns are raised for the proposed absorption of the CAP under the National and Regional Partnerships Plans (NRPP).

Wed, 23 Jul, 2025

#Summer Features

Life Hack: How to treat sunburn and help it heal as fast as possible

Spent too long enjoying the recent sunshine before reapplying SPF? Here are some tips to help you heal quickly

Mon, 21 Jul, 2025

#Brain health

‘My mom never knew she had dementia — it would have devastated her’

Neuroscientist Sabina Brennan encourages caregivers to live in the moment and notice the happy experiences they share with their loved one

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

#Grandparents

Diary of a Gen Z Student: Wisdom, wit and warmth from a chat with grandad

I’ll always make time for my grandad — if I could recommend something to people my age that are lucky enough to have grandparents in their life, it would be to prioritise that relationship. I know how much it benefits me to make time to see him regularly

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

SuperValu

Harris brings up SuperValu mistake after Doherty's cost-of-living criticism

There were tetchy scenes before the Dáil's summer recess as Tánaiste Simon Harris and Sinn Féin finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty clashed over cost-of-living supports

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

#Loneliness

Richard Hogan: Teenage girls are the loneliest group in the world — how can we solve this?

When parents sit down with me and ask 'how do we get her off the phone?', the question I have for them is 'if she wasn’t on the phone what would she be doing?'

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

#IVF

Eight babies born from pioneering IVF technique to prevent devastating disease

Four boys and four girls, including one set of identical twins, have been delivered and are all doing well following treatment by a team in Newcastle, who pioneered the technique

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

#The Great Irish Summer

S Kingfishr review: Gig of the summer at the Marquee as Cork fans raise the roof with 'Killeagh' singalong

Kingfishr have sold out two nights at the Marquee in Cork

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

#Katie Taylor

Katie Taylor: Ten rounds that sealed immortality

Taylor's third victory over Amanda Serrano was different: there was less relentless fury, less darkness on display.

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

#Aoife Johnston

Keegan pivotal in helping Ryan find balance between leading and managing

Performance coach Gary Keegan isn’t exclusively for the players. Pat Ryan too sits down with him to learn and grow, to have pointed out what he might be blind to.

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

#Leona Maguire

'The best golf I've played in quite a while': Leona Maguire finishes tied for seventh at Major in France

Maguire is undecided if she will play the Scottish Open next week ahead of the AIG Women's Open later this month.

Sun, 13 Jul, 2025

#Tyrone GAA

David Clifford celebrates a score 12/7/2025

Malachy O’Rourke: We gave David Clifford too much space

Clifford claimed 1-9 as the Kingdom overcame Tyrone in the All-Ireland semi-final.

Sun, 13 Jul, 2025

#Islands of Ireland

Colin Sheridan: Better late than never for Achill’s broadband lifeline

State has finally delivered on the promise of reliable fast broadband connectivity

Fri, 11 Jul, 2025

#Navillus

Kerry developer still committed to 34-storey hotel on historic Cork City quay

Time runs out next March for Tower Properties' Custom House Quay plan

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

#Miscarriage

Government rebuked for delaying legislation for pregnancy loss leave

Sinn Féin senator Nicole Ryan condemned the push-back of her bill as she and other senators shared their experience of miscarriage

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

#Farming Columnist - Karen Walsh

red wooden private property sign farm land no right of way no public access

Ask a solicitor: I live abroad and worry I might be targeted by squatters

It is important that landowners living abroad are not careless about the risks of adverse possession, writes rural solicitor Karen Walsh.

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

#Womens Health Survey 2025

Esther McCarthy: My cup runneth over — why can’t I buy a solid sports bra that fits?

Esther McCarthy: Period dignity should never be a luxury item

"I was determined my kids wouldn’t see it that way. Since they were tiny boys, it’s been treated as a normal fact of life in our house. No mysterious red fairies for them."

Sat, 05 Jul, 2025

#Tina Satchwell

Richard Satchwell to appeal against his conviction for the murder of his wife Tina

Richard Satchwell had admitted burying his late wife Tina Satchwell beneath a concrete floor in their East Cork home

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025

#Rory Gallagher

Joe Bonamassa: Five talking points from the Rory Gallagher tribute at Marquee in Cork

Joe Bonamassa more than lived up to expectations at the Marquee as he took on the mighty task of playing a set of music from the late Cork music legend

Wed, 02 Jul, 2025

#Champions Cup

Champions Cup draw: O'Gara and Leinster to renew acquaintances, Munster to face van Graan's Bath

In the Challenge Cup, Connacht will come up against the likes of Racing 92 and Ospreys in Pool 1, with Zebre, Montpellier and Benetton rounding out the group

Tue, 01 Jul, 2025

#Kinsale Living

Is Kinsale Ireland’s most expensive town to buy a home in 2025?

With €1m homes dominating listings and entry-level prices creeping above €500k, can average buyers still afford Kinsale?

Tue, 01 Jul, 2025

#Vicky Phelan

Immunologist launches campaign to secure access to life-prolonging drug for cancer patients

Bernard Mahon was initially refused access to treatment with pembrolizumab by his private health insurer, Laya Healthcare, before running a social media campaign to raise awareness about it

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

#Summer Travel

Shannon Airport calls for rail link for over 10,000 daily commuters

The airport group has warned that unless the National Development Plan prioritises infrastructure in the South, the national vision for equitable economic and population growth risks falling short

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

#Sinéad O’Connor

Dua Lipa "Radical Optimism" At Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Dua Lipa review: Pop superstar delights Aviva, Dublin with moving tribute to Sinéad O’Connor

The entire Aviva Stadium sang along with Dua Lipa's emotional rendition of 'Nothing Compares 2 U' in tribute to the late Sinéad O’Connor

Sun, 29 Jun, 2025

#Travel - International

Ibiza: In search of sun and simplicity in a dance-music destination

It has a reputation as a party paradise, but there’s another side to this Balearic Island that’s a world away from the clubs and the crowds, writes Cian Byrne

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025

#Travel - Sun holidays

Ibiza: In search of sun and simplicity in a dance-music destination

It has a reputation as a party paradise, but there’s another side to this Balearic Island that’s a world away from the clubs and the crowds, writes Cian Byrne

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025

#Unwind

Online sales of affordable art reflect current global trends

Whyte's and Morgan O'Driscoll are holding online auctions this week

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025

#Graduate Careers

MSD developing talent for business-critical positions

A mentoring program is provided at three levels to coach each participant in career and leadership development

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

#Ireland in 50 Albums

Ireland In 50 Albums, No 8: Tattoo, by Rory Gallagher

Rory Gallagher's 1973 album, Tattoo, was recorded in London, but much of it was written in Cork. Among its tracks are A Million Miles Away, inspired by a walk in Ballycotton

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

Building Advice from Kieran McCarthy

Kieran McCarthy: Does your home's design affect building costs?

This is an excellent question, and it brings to the surface many key design and budget considerations that may not be apparent at the start

Thu, 26 Jun, 2025

#Paralympics

New research project reveals untapped potential of Para sport in Ireland

A new report has uncovered the challenges faced by Para sport athletes in Ireland while also shining a light on the major impact it can have on lives.

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

#Cyber Safe Kids

Engaged mom showing cute child girl how to use application

Colman Noctor: Digital safety needs a village, not an app

Parents need a balanced view between good and bad in tech

Tue, 24 Jun, 2025

#Budget 2025

Ministers will be warned to focus on getting value for money

Public expenditure minister Jack Chambers will tell ministers they must ensure spending adheres to the €100bn-plus ceiling set in Budget 2025

Tue, 24 Jun, 2025

#Parenting - Fertility

Fertility rates in Ireland: Why are more and more women deciding not to have a child?

National Women's Health Survey 2025: Women making the choice to delay or not to have children for economic, health, and social reasons, are affecting fertility rates

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

#Fintech

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Developing the skills Irish fintech requires to grow and compete

Targeted training, Government investment and a centralised hub can fuel the sector’s continued growth and competitiveness

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

#Cork Midsummer Festival

Theatre For One review: Intimate setting makes for wonderful experience at Cork Midsummer

The booth outside Cork Opera House offered five-minute pieces for an audience of just one person at a time

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

#Sleep

Dr Phil Kieran: Is my teen's growth spurt to blame for his marathon sleeping?

Oversleeping regularly can contribute to changes in mood and concentration

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

#Sustainability – Oceans

Irish Examiner view: Small changes add up on emissions

Every part of the world exists in delicate balance

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

#Fathers Day Features

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Irish Examiner editor Tom Fitzpatrick: Our 'rainbow baby' is cherished on Father's Day

On Father’s Day, Irish Examiner editor Tom Fitzpatrick reflects on a devastating miscarriage, and the joy of welcoming a daughter earlier this year

Sun, 15 Jun, 2025

#Future Cities

Residents call for more time to review Cork Luas route amid complex Blackrock section

Residents in Blackrock and Ballintemple say a highly technical report and complex route plans demand more time for review

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

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Tue, 03 Jun, 2025

#Renewable Island

EirGrid: Supporting grid stability on a renewable-led electricity system

EirGrid can currently operate the system so that up to 75% of Ireland’s electricity generation can come from variable renewables at any one time — high by international standards

Tue, 03 Jun, 2025

#Childrens Health Week 2021

S Mick Clifford: Shane O’Farrell case shows the State still protects itself, not its people

Ireland’s justice failures are not isolated — they reflect a deeper State culture of denial, deflection, and self-protection

Sun, 01 Jun, 2025

#Travel - Family holidays

Irish Examiner view: Perfect is the enemy of good

Ireland’s IVF policies are unfinished business from the past two decades and are viewed as 'outdated and bureaucratic' by fertility experts

Sat, 31 May, 2025

#Bank Holiday Monday

Bord Bia Bloom: Sustainability is a winner at this year's festival

Gardens highlighting recycling, repurposing, and the circular economy scooped two top prizes as five-day festival gets underway

Thu, 29 May, 2025

#Fiona Pender

Fiona Pender case: Second search operation in Co Laois concludes

Gardaí said the results of the searches are not being released for operational reasons

Thu, 29 May, 2025

#Podcasts - IE Investigations

Land of the Free podcast: What’s next for the undocumented Irish in Trump’s America?

Land of the Free, an Irish Examiner podcast series, explores the fears and struggles of undocumented Irish immigrants under Trump’s policies

Listen | Wed, 28 May, 2025

#Consumer Column

Caitríona Redmond: Why have butter prices soared and is it cheaper in other countries?

Head melted from increased prices? Word is spreading that butter is cheaper abroad but is that a rumour or a fact?

Mon, 26 May, 2025

#Stardust

'Irish Examiner' journalists shortlisted for six Justice Media Awards

The awards recognise outstanding print, broadcast, and online journalism that contributes to the public’s understanding of justice and the legal system

Thu, 22 May, 2025

#HPV

Concerns raised over lack of clarity on resumption of Laura Brennan HPV catch-up scheme

Roderic O'Gorman pointed out that the vaccination rates have been dropping since 2019

Wed, 21 May, 2025

#CAO Change of Mind

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Tick off your checklist carefully so you don’t miss out on CAO offers

There have been 5,834 CAO applications made since the February 1st deadline

Mon, 19 May, 2025

#General Election

'Encouraging' results from poll on integrity of general election

Survey found 94% of people agreed that elections were conducted in accordance with the law

Mon, 19 May, 2025

#Jason Corbett

Molly Martens hired off-duty police to block family from Jason Corbett’s memorial, says sister

Tracey Corbett Lynch and Sarah Corbett Lynch speak out following the release of a Netflix documentary on the case

Sun, 18 May, 2025

#FA Cup

Eze's strike sees Crystal Palace defeat Manchester City in FA Cup Final

The grand old pot has perhaps lost some of its lustre but this enthralling final was a reminder of its glory days.

Sun, 18 May, 2025

#Ireland and China (CS)

Irish Examiner view: A gamble on the long game with China

Chinese investments in Ireland are around €10bn supporting thousands of jobs

Sat, 17 May, 2025

#Sean FitzPatrick

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Gardaí exit Ireland’s FBI-style white-collar crime agency amid claims of toxic culture

The Corporate Enforcement Authority is facing major internal upheaval, with experienced gardaí departing amid claims of a toxic work culture and poor leadership.

Fri, 16 May, 2025

#East Cork — Sponsored

Two exciting new developments in East Cork, with Hegarty Properties

Ard na Sailí, Carrigtwohill, and Ard Chriócha, Ladysbridge, two new housing developments coming to market with Hegarty Properties, respected estate agents for 20 years

Tue, 13 May, 2025

#Rachael Blackmore

S Ruby Walsh: there will only ever be one Rachael Blackmore

The history she made didn't come easily - a proper winner, Rachael earned it all.

Tue, 13 May, 2025

#Snooker

Zhao Xintong withstands Williams comeback to be crowned China's first snooker world champion

Resuming the final session one frame short of victory, Zhao was forced to wait for his history-making moment.

Mon, 05 May, 2025

#ConsumerCorner

Caitríona Redmond: Can you guess what is Ireland’s most expensive home appliance?

Watch out for energy vampires in the night

Mon, 28 Apr, 2025

#Home - Gardening in Spring

Vibrant Colors And Beauty Of Springtime Flowers

Garden Digest: April ideas to make the most of our green spaces

Check out all the garden visits, tours, talks, events, campaigns and online resources for the room outside

Sun, 27 Apr, 2025

#Limerick mayoral election

S Michael Moynihan: McGregor factor shouldn't stop power from the ground up

Cork needs a proper decision-maker, even if the 'business case' has already been made

Thu, 24 Apr, 2025

#Teacher Conferences

ASTI to partner with social media platform TikTok to combat cyberbullying of teachers

Delegates told a 'community partner channel' had been established with the social media site, allowing the ASTI to escalate any issues

Wed, 23 Apr, 2025

#Easter Features

Darina Allen: How to make my lemon meringue roulade

Plus how to go the egg-stra mile and keep your own hens

Sat, 19 Apr, 2025

#Retrofitting Homes

Homeowners face longer waiting time for retrofitting due to high number of applications

Under the Warmer Homes Scheme, free energy upgrades are given to homeowners who get certain social welfare payments such as the fuel allowance or domiciliary care allowance

Fri, 18 Apr, 2025

#US Masters

S Kieran Shannon: McIlroy accepted imperfection en route to Irish sport's finest feat

By taking his time about winning the Masters, Rory McIlroy made it the greatest win of all.

Tue, 15 Apr, 2025

#Gen AI — Sponsored report

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Agentic opportunity for Irish business: The time to act is now

The agentic era has burst onto the scene with thousands of companies deploying fully autonomous AI agents

Fri, 11 Apr, 2025

#Easter Food

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Easter Food: Sweet treats, good to eat

It's easy to celebrate Easter without raising your sugar levels. Caroline Hennessy serves up suggestions your dentist would approve of

Thu, 10 Apr, 2025

#Mick O Dwyer

S Donal Lenihan: Standing on the Croke Park sideline, it was hard not to think of Micko

Donal Lenihan's first visit to Croke Park was in 1969 to watch his father's native Kerry beat Offaly in the All-Ireland final, a team which featured Mick O'Dwyer. Years later, Micko would pick his brains on the latest training methods employed by rugby players

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025

#Period features

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My daughter has to take painkillers during her periods — I'm worried she might have endometriosis

How do I find out if this bad period pain is endometriosis?

Tue, 08 Apr, 2025

#Afghanistan

Avengers Assemble: Meet Cork's robot-makers who are helping make the world a safer place

Robots designed and manufactured in Kilbrittain, Co Cork, are being shipped worldwide to places that are not safe for humans to help dispose of bombs and save the lives of first responders

Sun, 06 Apr, 2025

#History - Women at War

Clodagh Finn: Mother’s Day Gaza vigil highlights Irish discomfort with female protest and dissent

The treatment of Gaza protesters outside the Dáil shows how female dissent is still met with disproportionate force

Sat, 05 Apr, 2025

#Operation Transformation

'I will destroy you': Operation Transformation's Eddie Murphy was in fear due to poison pen letter

Court hears psychologist's victim impact statement as man who harassed and threatened him is jailed for four months

Thu, 03 Apr, 2025

#UK elections

S Fergus Finlay: Keir Starmer's plans risk losing the dressing room even before half-time

UK Labour has inherited a broken economy and global instability — can Keir Starmer avoid the fate that has plagued left-wing leaders before him?

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

#FamilyBusiness

Family dynamic is often a key success factor

Natural competitiveness motivates those in family-run businesses to never settle for second best

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

#Mothers Day

Families waiting for special school places plan 5k run on Mother's Day

Parents from Waterford, Cork, and Tipperary have been protesting the lack of places at St John’s Special School in Dungarvan

Tue, 25 Mar, 2025

#Seamus Power

Seamus Power rises 15 places in rankings while Shane Lowry hits career-high

Waterford native power is hoping to play himself into the Masters over the next two weeks.

Mon, 24 Mar, 2025

Kya deLongchamps

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Life in the doghouse: Should we allow our pets in our beds?

Should you really invite the dog onto the mattress, asks Kya deLongchamps

Fri, 21 Mar, 2025

#The Tommy Tiernan Show

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Paddy McGuinness on living with clinical depression

Tommy Tiernan's guests on Saturday night included comedian and presenter Paddy McGuinness, academic and former Rose of Tralee Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin and rapper God Knows.

Sun, 16 Mar, 2025

#ieStyle

Fionnuala Jones: I made the mistake of turning to TikTok for advice before my wedding

Irish people turn into Simon Cowell when it comes to a wedding. Needless to say, social media has a lot to answer for here.

Thu, 13 Mar, 2025

#Fota Wildlife Park

'Another milestone': Fota Wildlife Park welcomes birth of endangered monkey

The baby François' langur was born on February 1 and the park is inviting the public to help name its newest arrival

Thu, 13 Mar, 2025

#Gordon Elliott

Irish punters and trainers ready to dominate Cheltenham again

Thousands of Irish punters head to Cheltenham, hoping for another year of racing dominance at the prestigious festival

Tue, 11 Mar, 2025

#Vulture funds

Vulture funds charging interest rates of at least 8.5% to 7,000 homeowners

Oireachtas paper suggests examining British proposals to help support hard-hit households

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

#Mica

Builders at centre of mica case ordered to give thousands of files to homeowners

Mr Justice Mark Sanfey said what disturbed him about the case was that the documentation being sought had been given to the other parties in the action

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

#HSE Cyberattack

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HSE at 'ongoing risk' to cyberattack with gas sector 'vulnerable', says EU cyber agency

The EU cyber agency, ENISA, cites the crippling cyberattack on the HSE in 2021 as an example of the 'potentially devastating impact' of cyberattacks on healthcare services

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

#Farming columnist - Hazel Mullins

Hazell Mullins: It's not just the calves that grow up - how calf-rearing has changed

Farm vet and Carrigaline dairy farmer Hazell Mullins had an interesting week as Philip Boucher Hayes came to visit the farm to discuss how calf rearing on the farm has evolved over the last two decades.

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

#Dancing With The Stars

Dancing with the Stars recap: An engagement, two perfect scores and one fright at the final hour

There was an extra bit of magic on the Dancing with the Stars set this week as one former celebrity dancer returned to the studio to pop the question

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

#How to make the perfect

How to make the perfect pancakes and the common mistakes to avoid

Thin, delicious pancakes that can be folded, fanned and doused with lemon and sugar

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

#JN1

How to make the perfect pancakes and the common mistakes to avoid

Thin, delicious pancakes that can be folded, fanned and doused with lemon and sugar

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

#US Business - Sponsored

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Ireland is a safe harbour in an increasingly fragmented world

Ireland's stability has been invaluable in attracting and retaining critical investment from US multinational companies, writes Ann-Marie O’Sullivan

Fri, 21 Feb, 2025

#Natasha O’Brien

Gender-based violence survivors call for reform of Ireland's 'barbaric' legal system

Issues raised by four survivors include the sharing of rape survivors' counselling records as evidence during trials

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025

#Life Advice

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Life Hack: What are dryer balls and how can I use them in my laundry?

"Anything this easy feels like it shouldn’t work, but some hacks are well worth trying. One great example is adding dryer balls to your tumble dryer."

Mon, 17 Feb, 2025

#Valentine

Grá, guts, gumption and glory: Are these Irish history's greatest romances?

From the mythology of Gráinne and Diarmuid to the poetry of Yeats and the songs of Van the Man, Ireland has long celebrated passion and devotion.

Fri, 14 Feb, 2025

#GAA - Corn Ui Mhuirí

Corn Uí Mhuirí: Sem must limit influence of Mounthawk midfield to stand a chance

Mercy Mounthawk play St Brendan's Killarney in the Corn Uí Mhuirí final at 12 noon on Saturday.

Sat, 08 Feb, 2025

Cork Company of the Year Awards

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine named Cork Chamber Company of the Year

J&J IM, which this year marks two decades in Cork, was presented with the award at Cork Chamber’s annual dinner at City Hall

Fri, 07 Feb, 2025

#CorkCompany25

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine named Cork Chamber Company of the Year

J&J IM, which this year marks two decades in Cork, was presented with the award at Cork Chamber’s annual dinner at City Hall

Fri, 07 Feb, 2025

#Mpox

First case of Clade I mpox detected in Ireland, says HSE

It was detected in an Irish resident who had just returned after travelling to the Democratic Republic of Congo where the virus is 'circulating in the community'

Thu, 06 Feb, 2025

#Savita Halappanavar

HSE failings ‘led to five deaths, injured 80 babies, and cost the State €320m’

The findings are published in the State Claims Agency's review in the wake of the Portlaoise baby deaths scandal

Mon, 03 Feb, 2025

#GAA - Harty Cup

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Emotional Thurles CBS manager pays tribute to former student Dillon Quirke after Harty Cup success

“I didn’t want to say anything to any of the boys all week, I put on his jersey from 2015 underneath my own today. I wanted him here. He helped us."

Sat, 01 Feb, 2025

#CAO Choices 2024

Almost 30 tertiary degree courses outside the CAO 'points race' open for applications

Tertiary degrees provide an opportunity for students who might have previously thought higher education was out of reach

Sat, 01 Feb, 2025

#Dog Attacks

High Court puts stay on new law that allows for charities' XL bullies to be put down or seized

However, the judge refused the application to order a second injunction on the regulatory ban preventing dog shelters and relevant bodies from re-homing the dogs during the time-period sought

Fri, 31 Jan, 2025

#Feelgood Season

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Watch: Learn to run, week four — Expert tips to continue your running journey

Coach Emmett Dunleavy shares his advice for novice runners on the final week of his four-week training plan

Fri, 31 Jan, 2025

#First Dates Ireland

First Dates recap: Cheeky chat, shared heartbreak and Ron Burgundy

Episode four of the new series of First Dates Ireland saw more connections made at the restaurant on RTÉ2 on Thursday night. Here's what happened...

Thu, 30 Jan, 2025

#Olympics - 2024

Rowing Ireland's Olympic Celebration & Awards Night

Dressed in gold: Irish rowers savour never-to-be-forgotten year at gala awards night

Rowing Ireland celebrates historic year at the Olympic celebration and annual awards night

Sun, 26 Jan, 2025

#AmCham

We missed our baby's 12-month vaccinations — can they get them all at their next appointment?

Is it ok to get the MMR and MenB vaccines along with the Hib/MenC and PCV vaccines at the 13-month appointment? That seems like a lot for a baby to get at one GP visit...

Tue, 21 Jan, 2025

#Colm O Gorman Recipes

Colm O'Gorman: Comforting leek, potato and cheddar soup with crusty bread

Baking bread does not get simpler than this

Fri, 17 Jan, 2025

#New Year, New Career

Rehab's commitment to health and social care jobs in Ireland

RehabCare is synonymous with excellent person-centred support for children, adults, and older persons with disabilities and their families

Fri, 17 Jan, 2025

#Winter features

Donal Hickey: Remember the 'Big Freeze' of 1963? Jog your memory with these images

Blocked roads, frozen seas, school closures... and hard work and good neighbours

Thu, 16 Jan, 2025

#Sports Calendar

Sports Calendar: All you need to know about what's happening in December

We're making a sports fixtures list and checking it twice.

Sun, 12 Jan, 2025

#Its My Life

Sharlene Mawdsley: Fuelling up for a new PB in 2025

"I don’t really have ‘healthy’ eating habits. I just make sure I fuel myself efficiently as I ask a lot from my body."

Fri, 10 Jan, 2025

#Podcast - Ask Audrey

Ask Audrey: Our rural retreat is clearing ten grand a weekend — but we're miserable

Ask Audrey: Should I take things further with my sister's boyfriend?

"I sent him back an even more intimate photo of myself, I really shouldn’t but I’m like a cat in heat for this tractor fanatic."

Thu, 09 Jan, 2025

#History - 1985

S Michael Moynihan: Chaos of 1985 reminds us that Cork is in a far better place now

One of the lessons from 1985 which is applicable now — even more so now, perhaps — is not to lose hope

Thu, 09 Jan, 2025

#911

Biden administration asks court to block 9/11 plea deals

The Biden administration has asked a federal appeals court to block a plea agreement for accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants that would spare them the risk of the death penalty.

Tue, 07 Jan, 2025

#Best of 2024

How walking 10,000 steps a day can impact blood pressure, sleep patterns and mood

Walking upwards of 10,000 steps a day is the key point for improving health

Mon, 06 Jan, 2025

#Golden Globes

Golden Globe winners Jodie Foster and Demi Moore speak on wisdom of ageing

'I’m excited about what’s left of my life and who I become, the wisdom that I can bring to the table'

Mon, 06 Jan, 2025

#Euro 2028

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

#GAA - The Changing Game

S Cluxton, Cooper, Clifford: If this isn't the greatest football team of the last 25 years . . .

With the first quarter of the century now behind us, we set Kieran Shannon the task of picking the finest fifteen in the game of Gaelic football from 2000-2024. No easy task...

Sat, 04 Jan, 2025

#Kerry Babies

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1985 revisited: Baby’s body on beach in Kerry led to 82-day inquiry

Forty years on, our writers look back at some of the scandals and stories that made the headlines and helped shape the Ireland of today

Fri, 03 Jan, 2025

#Bruce Springsteen

1985 revisited: Irish gig was one of Springsteen’s steps toward superstar status

Ed Power looks back to a year when some of music’s heavy hitters began to grow into true legend status

Thu, 02 Jan, 2025

#Christmas Features

The Brehon Hotel & Spa: The ultimate luxury gift experience

Discover luxurious accommodation, indulgent dining and bespoke spa treatments with a getaway to Killarney

Thu, 02 Jan, 2025

#Taxi

Taxi driver almost running over customer's foot among complaints made to watchdog

In one incident, a taxi driver was issued with advice after a heated exchange with a passenger that resulted in a call to Gardaí

Thu, 02 Jan, 2025

#Budget 2024

Everything you need to know before you file your income tax return with Revenue

After Budget 2025, you may find yourself entitled to a bigger tax refund this year

Wed, 01 Jan, 2025

#Parenting - Columns

Close Up Of Feet As Mother Helps Baby Son To Take First Steps At Home

Julie Jay: Being a parent is to be in a constant state of flux

As much as we know change is a good thing, we can’t help but somehow want things to stay the same

Tue, 31 Dec, 2024

#State Papers

State Papers: 80 years ago, Irish Jews rebuffed claim that Ireland was antisemitic

In 1944, foreshadowing events of 2024, the Jewish Representative Council of Éire described as 'false, irresponsible, and mischievous' a suggestion that Ireland was antisemitic

Mon, 30 Dec, 2024

#Homeschool

Almost 8,000 referrals to Tusla over poor school attendance in last year

Almost 1,070 such referrals had been made by the end of October for the current school year

Mon, 30 Dec, 2024

#Referendum

Elaine Loughlin: The year of 'new energy' brought us lots of the same old controversies too

The political year was defined by conflict, referendums, and a long-awaited election — the fallout from which will last well into 2025

Sun, 29 Dec, 2024

#Podcast - Politics

Mary Lou McDonald: My personal resilience got tested to the extremes

The Sinn Féin leader has had a challenging year

Listen | Sat, 28 Dec, 2024

#Storm Ellen

Alan O'Reilly: Politicians must forget about floodwater photo ops and concentrate on investment

There is an urgent need for improved forecasting systems and communication of changing weather warnings as storms quickly approach and change

Thu, 26 Dec, 2024

#Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh

'Neither a hurling stronghold': Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh's best quotes

'Anthony Lynch, the Cork corner-back, will be the last person to let you down – his people are undertakers'

Wed, 25 Dec, 2024

#Pádraig Harrington

Pádraig Harrington and Tiger Woods' sons both hit holes-in-one at PNC Championship

Charlie Woods aced the 175 yard par-3 fourth while Paddy Harrington made his hole-in-one on the 185 yard par-3 eighth.

Sun, 22 Dec, 2024

#Hutch trial

Votes Are Counted In The 2024 Irish General Election

Government must face up to ‘disaffection from politics’ after Hutch votes, says Harris

Mr Hutch ran in the Dublin central constituency in last month's election and came close to securing a seat, narrowly losing to Labour's Marie Sherlock

Fri, 13 Dec, 2024

#Robert Troy

Sipo responds to criticism around timing of publication of Robert Troy report

People Before Profit TD Mr Murphy made a complaint to Sipo regarding what the report called a 'pattern of omissions or errors in successive declarations' of interest

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

#Marina Market

Marina Market owners to bid for multi-million euro state aid package to deliver Cork event centre

It would attract close to 500,000 people annually and would include and integrate the Marina Market, a spokesman said

Sat, 07 Dec, 2024

#Zappone Controversy

Former TD Katherine Zappone bids to return to politics in Seanad

Ms Zappone, a former TD for Dublin South-West, served as children's minister in the last Fine Gael-led government from 2016 to 2020

Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

#General Election - Listen

The Mick Clifford Podcast: How long will it take to put a government together?

The people have spoken. But what have they said? Mick Clifford looks at the answers on this week's podcast

Listen | Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

#Aer Lingus

Parties in Dublin Airport passenger cap case agree questions for EU court

Dublin Airport challenge could take around 16 months for ruling

Wed, 04 Dec, 2024

#Jo Jo Dullard

Gardaí investigating Jo Jo Dullard murder complete search near Wicklow/Kildare border

Jo Jo's disappearance was upgraded to murder back in 2020

Tue, 03 Dec, 2024

#Crawford Art Gallery

Watch: Historic moment as iconic Canova Casts at Crawford Art Gallery are removed

The delicate process of crating and removing the Crawford Art Gallery’s iconic collection of Canova Casts concluded this week

Tue, 03 Dec, 2024

#Gift Guide - sponsored

Flick through 'Gift Guide 2024' for great gift ideas

From fashion, gadgets, toys and hotel vouchers — there's something for everyone in our Gift Guide e-magazine

Mon, 02 Dec, 2024

#General Election - Watch

Watch: Count centre scenes at Nemo Rangers

Counting is set to continue late into the night at Nemo as the tallying process carries on.

Mon, 02 Dec, 2024

#General Election - Issues

Election 2024: Rent — 'I’m paying €520 a month...you would hope to be warm in the winter'

Eilis Walsh would love to be able to buy her own home but she does not see that becoming a reality in the next five years

Listen | Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

#Cop29

Takeaways from the Cop29 climate summit in Azerbaijan

Here are some of the takeaways from the Cop29 summit held in Azerbaijan's capital of Baku

Sun, 24 Nov, 2024

#Christmas In the City

Wintry weather doesn't deter students enjoying 'college Christmas Day' in Cork

While everyone else around Ireland was piling on the layers, students in Cork defied the elements to don miniskirts, Christmas jumpers, and festive bows for the annual fiesta

Thu, 21 Nov, 2024

#Constituency boundary review

Kingswood and Wellingborough by-elections

ieExplains: Today is the deadline to register to vote in the general election

This year, Ireland is voting on two referenda and in local and European elections — so now is the time to check if you are on the electoral register

Tue, 12 Nov, 2024

#Cop28

Who’s who at Cop29? The world leaders who will forge the global response to climate change

The presidents, ministers, and senior officials who will shape the UN's 29th climate summit which gets underway on Monday

Sun, 10 Nov, 2024

#Coimisiún na Meán

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FG pledges to cut hospitality Vat to 11% as Harris woos business with €800m package

Fine Gael's business manifesto for the general election also promises a PRSI rebate for businesses with fewer than 50 staff for every worker earning up to €592 a week

Fri, 08 Nov, 2024

#History - Cork at War

How the dissolution 100 years ago of Cork Corporation led to our local government system today

The country’s first City Manager was appointed in Cork in 1929 and effectively saw the sharing of power between the manager and the elected council

Thu, 31 Oct, 2024

#Cork Jazz 2024

Cork Jazz Festival reviews: Jakob Bro leads ECM extravaganza at Triskel

Triskel again provided the venue for some impressive artists from the legendary ECM label at Guinness Cork Jazz Festival 2024

Mon, 28 Oct, 2024

#Money Saving Features

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Consumer Corner: What our overspending triggers are — and how to avoid them

A 'fun fund' can actually help with impulse spending

Wed, 23 Oct, 2024

#Christmas Gift Guide 2023

Ring in 2025 in style at the Grand Canal Hotel

Make it a celebration to remember at this luxury four-star hotel in the heart of Dublin 4

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

#Morning routines

5 PTs on their cold morning training hacks

'It may just change your life': Five personal trainers on their cold morning training hacks

Struggling to maintain your workouts now winter is creeping in? These expert tips could be the motivation you need

Mon, 14 Oct, 2024

#Pensions 2024

Retirement options: What should I do with my tax-free lump sum?

Why are retirees leaving their retirement lump sum on deposit? Expert advice on the range of options to choose from

Mon, 14 Oct, 2024

#C&AG report

More than €18m of Ireland's defence budget unspent and handed back to exchequer last year

Underspends in pay offset in part by overspends in deployment, equipment and IT, Comptroller and Auditor General report shows

Fri, 04 Oct, 2024

#Rural Ireland Thinks

S Elaine Loughlin: Can Sinn Féin arrest its long decline in time for the general election?

The party has plummeted from a high of 37% this time two years ago to below the 20% mark — and yet members continue to insist that a term in office is within the party’s grasp.

Sun, 29 Sep, 2024

#Food ieFood recommends

Second helping of the Examiner Eats Club goes down a treat

Some 50 diners gathered for an exclusive event at Good Day Deli restaurant on the grounds of the Nano Nagle Centre in Cork City

Sat, 28 Sep, 2024

#Corporate Finance Sponsored

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Debt: Experts offer advice about when, how and why to take it on

The reality is that debt may be an expensive form of finance and, depending on the scenario, may not always be the best option. Danielle Barron reports

Fri, 27 Sep, 2024

#sustainable staycations

‘Flight shame is dead’: Concern grows over climate impact of tourism boom

Post-covid hunger for travel is taking a heavy toll on the environment amid race to net zero, say experts

Tue, 24 Sep, 2024

#Autumn Staycations

Enjoy our Staycations e-mag — 40 pages packed with magical home holidays

Treat yourself to our exciting Staycations e-paper, packed with great hotel deals, an autumn/winter events guide, an all-island food guide, and beautifully written personal accounts of hidden gems all over the island of Ireland

Fri, 20 Sep, 2024

#Barbie

Barbie and Oppenheimer help Odeon Group revenues to rise by 15% to €29.65m

Margot Robbie’s Barbie and Cillian Murphy’s Oppenheimer were two of the box office hits that helped the Irish arm of the Odeon movie group to increase revenues by 15% to €29. 65m last year.

Wed, 18 Sep, 2024

#Oppenheimer

Barbie and Oppenheimer help Odeon Group revenues to rise by 15% to €29.65m

Margot Robbie’s Barbie and Cillian Murphy’s Oppenheimer were two of the box office hits that helped the Irish arm of the Odeon movie group to increase revenues by 15% to €29. 65m last year.

Wed, 18 Sep, 2024

#Parenting - Food

Hot topic: Are school meals a good idea or waste of resources and time?

Principals around the country have different views on the national rollout of meal scheme

Sat, 14 Sep, 2024

#Farmland

Forestry, a vital sideshow in complex farmland story

"There’s good activity in the forestry sector at the moment for the right quality farmland," says a leading estate agent

Wed, 11 Sep, 2024

#Census

Cork households urged to take part in 'crucial' pilot census survey

New questions on this year’s survey include ones around sexual orientation, mental health, and gender.

Mon, 09 Sep, 2024

#IWD 2023

Nell McCafferty in Easons Dublin during her book s

Nell McCafferty: A sublime ability to unearth the root of injustice

Twenty years later, I’m more inspired by her than ever

Wed, 21 Aug, 2024

#Ironman

Plaque to be unveiled in Youghal in memory of two men who died in Ironman 2023

Family members of Brendan Wall (45) and Ivan Chittenden (64) will travel from County Meath and Toronto, Canada respectively for the ceremony

Sun, 18 Aug, 2024

#The Experts

Young dietitian with apple and dumbbell at clinic

Irish oncologists share eight things they do to lower their risk of cancer

Cancer is the leading cause of death, but up to half of all cases are preventable. We ask four oncologists about the steps they take to lower their risk

Sat, 17 Aug, 2024

#Music - B-Side the Leeside

Talos: Eoin French recalls leaving the drawing board for debut album Wild Alee

In this 2020 interview, the Talos frontman recalls the circumstances and challenge that drove his Choice-nominated debut LP.

Tue, 13 Aug, 2024

#B-side the Leeside

Talos: Eoin French recalls leaving the drawing board for debut album Wild Alee

In this 2020 interview, the Talos frontman recalls the circumstances and challenge that drove his Choice-nominated debut LP.

Tue, 13 Aug, 2024

#Olympics 2024 - Podcast

Good Morning Olympics: assessing Team Ireland's performance after a memorable Paris Games

Once more with feeling, Brendan O'Brien, Cathal Dennehy and Maurice Brosnan wrap up Team Ireland's performance in Paris.

Listen | Mon, 12 Aug, 2024

#Euro 2024

Reflections from Germany: If, if, if. The enduring, eternal conjunction of English football

As Spain head home with the silverware, England return home to with that sinking feeling that has become all too familiar.

Tue, 16 Jul, 2024

#Business of Sport

NBA agrees to record 11-year, $76bn media rights deal – sources

The deal, which set NBA records for both its length and total value, goes into effect for the 2025-26 season

Thu, 11 Jul, 2024

#Corporate Finance (Sponsored)

Donohoe defends spending increases saying previous budgets have not added to inflation

Public spending set to grow by 6.9% next year despite calls for restraint

Tue, 09 Jul, 2024

#Food Make it tonight

Five recipes to celebrate the Fourth of July — from chicken wings to beef burgers

The Fourth of July is a great excuse to whip up some classic dishes

Thu, 04 Jul, 2024

#Growing Up In Lockdown

Depressed teenager sitting lonely outdoors

Loneliness after covid lockdowns blamed for spike in youth mental health referrals

National youth mental health centre Jigsaw saw a 6% rise in referrals last year, with almost 9,000 young people attending therapy at 14 centres, and a further 2,000 using online services

Tue, 02 Jul, 2024

#Podcasts - Parenting

Growing Pains podcast: Joanna Fortune on the importance of teenage friendship

Growing Pains podcast: Joanna Fortune on how to negotiate during the tween stage

According to Dr Joanna Fortune, the tween years are a significant stage of growth

Listen | Tue, 02 Jul, 2024

#How to Bake

Scottish Caramel Slice or Millionaire's Shortbread Confectionery Dessert with Layers of Chocolate and Caramel over Shortbread Cr

Michelle Darmody: How to bake Millionaire's Shortbread Squares — and the mistakes to avoid

"Three contrasting layers are brought together to create the enduring favourite, one soft, one crisp, and one crumbly."

Sat, 29 Jun, 2024

#Tony Bates

Dr Tony Bates: Kindness is love dressed in plain clothing

Dr Tony Bates believes that being kind is the most effective way to help people who are experiencing mental and emotional pain

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

#Podcast - Big Listen

EU Election Podcast: Outgoing MEP Deirdre Clune rules out presidency run

Fine Gael politician, whose political career has spanned 27 years, tells European Election Podcast she is looking forward to being home

Listen | Thu, 30 May, 2024

#Great Irish Summer

Bright and breezy: Nine ways to wear summer dresses

"Nostalgic for the '70s? Let Stella McCartney’s flowy floor-sweeping confections bring you back in time to family band Wings and life on the road."

Thu, 09 May, 2024

#Budget2023

Letters to the Editor: People with Parkinson's need others to adopt a fresh new outlook

Gary Boyle appeals for a sense of urgency about the 'ticking time-bomb' of Parkinson's Disease that Ireland faces now

Sat, 13 Apr, 2024

#Food Special

Stephen Cadogan: Storms gathering on the horizon

Some 83% of the fruit and vegetables we consume are not Irish. We now import 70,000 tonnes of potatoes each year — as well as tens of thousands of tonnes of apples, carrots, onions and cabbage. In a special report, we investigate where our food comes from and why it matters

Tue, 09 Apr, 2024

#Food Slow cook weekend

Rainy day comfort food: Six slow cooker recipes to make for dinner

When the weather isn’t inspiring you in the kitchen, turn on the slow cooker and try one of these delicious dinners

Tue, 26 Mar, 2024

#Oscars 2024

Cillian Murphy (no, not that one) paraded through streets of Cork town

The red carpet was rolled out for Cillian Murphy as he made a surprise appearance in Co Cork following last week’s Oscar glory. There was a real taste of Tinseltown as Cillian was paraded through the streets of Carrigtwohill.

Thu, 21 Mar, 2024

#Examiner Voices

'Amidst the whirlwind of lockdown with premature twins, I found myself on the brink of losing it'

As part of our Examiner Voices series, 39-year-old Brianna Jackson who hails from Washington but lives in Dalkey, Co. Dublin, shares her journey with premature twins to completing a very special personal goal.

Wed, 20 Mar, 2024

#Charlie Bird

Letters to the Editor: Charlie Bird’s professional impact

One reader writes that the late Charlie Bird 'had charisma and helped us to pay attention to important news'

Mon, 18 Mar, 2024

#IWD 2024

UN boss says gender equality fight is an uphill struggle

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told a packed UN commemoration that “a global backlash against women’s rights is threatening, and in some cases reversing, progress in developing and developed countries alike”

Sat, 09 Mar, 2024

#Black Lives Matter

Sam Boland: Time for men to listen to women, and learn from them

Amid a new global gender divide, men could mark International Women’s Day by taking responsibility for the way they behave

Tue, 05 Mar, 2024

#The Fabulous Pharmacist

The Fabulous Pharmacist: STIs are like any other infection — it's vital we reduce the shame

Our guest columnist Laura Dowling shines a spotlight on sexually transmitted infections and explains why people need to test themselves regularly

Sat, 24 Feb, 2024

#Election 2020

Paul Hosford: How a single vote paved the way for Holly Cairns to lead the Social Democrats

Soc Dems leader recalls — with 'a shiver' — her one-vote local election win in 2019, and how one woman told her she only decided at the last minute to go cast her ballot for Ms Cairns

Sun, 18 Feb, 2024

#John Bruton

Shots rang out to say to John Bruton: 'Farewell and thanks for everything'

The community’s respect and affection were evident in how many poured into the church and watched the mass outside in front of a nearby big screen

Sat, 10 Feb, 2024

#du Plantier murder

Late Late Show: Sophie Toscan du Plantier's son 'very confident' Ian Bailey will be found guilty

Pierre-Louis Baudey-Vignaud tells Patrick Kielty on RTÉ's Late Late Show that Ian Bailey had not been convicted in Ireland "yet"

Fri, 02 Feb, 2024

#Christy Dignam

Aslan announce new singer and gigs following Christy Dignam's death

Dignam, who died last June following a long battle with cancer, was the band's frontman since it formed in 1982

Fri, 02 Feb, 2024

#Talk To Me

Senior woman indoors looking upset and bored

Talk to Me: I'm grieving the death of my husband

Psychologist Caroline Martin is here to answer your questions on whatever issues you are dealing with in life, from work pressure and stress to loneliness and grief

Fri, 02 Feb, 2024

#History - Two Lord Mayors

Remembering Cork’s longest-serving mayor: It wasn’t always smooth sailing for Seán French

Seán French was elected as Lord Mayor of Cork 100 years ago today. While he served 12 terms, Aodh Quinlivan and John Ger O’Riordan explain why it wasn’t smooth sailing for French

Tue, 30 Jan, 2024

#Womens World Cup 2023

Spanish judge wants ex-soccer boss Rubiales to stand trial in kiss case

The court said in a statement that the judge, Francisco de Jorge, also sought a trial for former women's team coach Jorge Vilda, as well as Albert Luque, the men's team's sports director, and Ruben Rivera, the federation's marketing chief, for pressuring Hermoso to say the kiss was consensual

Thu, 25 Jan, 2024

#Fitness

Baby steps: How to help get your fitness back on track after having kids

We talk to two high-performing athletes about how they eased themselves back into peak condition after giving birth

Tue, 16 Jan, 2024

#History - 1984

S 1984 Revisited: Ford's was so rooted in Cork that its closure was unthinkable

1984 was a seminal year in Ireland. Forty years on, our writers look back at some of the scandals and stories that made the headlines and helped shape the Ireland of today

Mon, 08 Jan, 2024

#Helen O Callaghan

playful child using tissue to clean his nose from cold

How to protect your child from winter cough, cold and flu and how to beat the bugs

With kids back in close contact with each other, there's been a steep increase in seasonal colds and flu. We ask experts for advice on how to look after a sick child, keep infection at bay and when to call the doctor

Mon, 08 Jan, 2024

Cork Basketball

Brunell U20's reach National Cup final with a 10 point win over Killester

What an incredible weekend for the club as their U18, senior and now U20 team all reached National Cup finals

Sun, 07 Jan, 2024

#Best of 2023

Cork's disappearing family businesses

A mixture of business challenges and succession issues brought an end to some of Cork's most iconic retailers

Thu, 28 Dec, 2023

#National Archives

State papers: JFK's wife Jackie requested Irish army cadets take part in his funeral

State papers reveal Mrs Kennedy phoned the Irish embassy in Washington hours after John F Kennedy's assassination in November 1963 to ask that members of the Defence Forces participate in His State funeral

Wed, 27 Dec, 2023

#History - The Burning of Cork

S Fireman’s rest: Cherished piece of Cork’s history restored after 20 years of rot

The diminutive structure was situated in the middle of Cork’s main thoroughfare for well over acentury and it has found a new home after its repair, writes Eoin English

Wed, 27 Dec, 2023

#Podcast - Ciara Phelan

The Ciara Phelan Podcast: How sport helped Cork GAA star Bríd Stack deal with miscarriages

Stack, who is now six months pregnant with her second child, said she suffered a miscarriage before her son was born but also had another loss late last year.

Listen | Mon, 25 Dec, 2023

On the first anniversary of campaigner Vicky Phelan’s death - November 14, 2023 - the Irish Examiner launched the Read My Lips initiative with the help of seven high-profile women to remind people of Vicky's core message: choose screening.

Thu, 21 Dec, 2023

#Juanita Browne

One of the most aggressive birds you could meet... the truth about the friendly robin redbreast

Robins will even fight to the death if necessary — thankfully most intruders can be deterred through song

Wed, 20 Dec, 2023

ieFood

Leslie Williams: My top drinks for your Christmas trolley, from wine to non-alcoholic options

When it comes to serving drinks this Christmas, there’s no need to fret, writes Leslie Williams

Wed, 20 Dec, 2023

#JP McManus Pro Am

S From the archives: A rare JP McManus interview - 'Writing the cheque is easy compared to the efforts some people make'

He’s had a year to savour, but nothing will give JP McManus as much pleasure as fifteen-deep galleries trailing the world’s finest golfers in Adare next week. Limerick’s Pied Piper spoke to Tony Leen.

Fri, 15 Dec, 2023

Women in Sport

Referee Rebecca Welch to break new Premier League ground a decade after chatback

On December 23rd Welch will break new ground once again when she takes charge of Fulham against Burnley.

Thu, 14 Dec, 2023

#AGSI

Richard Collins: Makes scents — weapons and warnings in nature

A skunk's spray is so strong that exposure to it can cause vomiting and temporary blindness

Thu, 07 Dec, 2023

#Healthy Ageing Week

S Terry Prone: Dolly Parton is a lesson to us all in growing old disgracefully

The thing about old age is that, until it hits, you assume it’s going to be a gradual process. It isn’t

Mon, 04 Dec, 2023

Holly Bough

Irish Examiner view: Consequences to long-haul journeys

Environmental factors do not seem to be a consideration in seeking markets for our agricultural produce

Thu, 09 Nov, 2023

#Dairyland

Flick through our 32-page Dairyland e-paper for insights on Ireland's No1 agri-food sector

Dairyland e-paper: Industry views and expert commentary on the challenges facing Ireland's dairy farmers as their sector comes under pressure to produce more milk while assessing calls to reduce the size of the national herd as part of the nation's drive to reduce CO2 emissions

Tue, 31 Oct, 2023

#Sligo Killings

Taoiseach hails bravery of assaulted man who helped gardaí catch double murderer

The testimony of Mr Burke, who lost an eye in the attack, was seen as crucial in gardaí efforts to track down Palani following the murders

Tue, 24 Oct, 2023

#Podcast - RWC

S The Irish Examiner Rugby World Cup podcast: a memorable night in Paris

Ireland made a statement with a clinical win over the Scots.

Listen | Mon, 09 Oct, 2023

#Global Irish

Catherine Martin brought four officials to Ryder Cup showpiece in Italy

The Irish Examiner has learned that Ms Martin brought four officials to the golf showpiece between Europe and the USA

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

##Golfgate

34 complaints about judges in first three months of act

'Every individual judge in Ireland is now for the first time subject to a statutory regulatory system of judicial standards and conduct, investigation and reprimand', report said

Thu, 21 Sep, 2023

#Sounds From A Safe Harbour

Safe Harbour review: Untitled Song Cycle, by Enda Walsh & Anna Mullarkey

It may be billed as a work in progress, but Unfinished Song Cycle already looked impressive at Sounds From A Safe Harbour

Tue, 12 Sep, 2023

#Oscars 2023

Roisin Gallagher: 'I was working in a bowling club on the Falls Road'

Roisin Gallagher hopes The Lovers - Sky's new comedy-drama set in Belfast - can repeat the success of Derry Girls, writes Esther McCarthy

Mon, 04 Sep, 2023

Clonmel Crash

'We were honoured to be parents of Luke and Grace,' says mother of siblings killed in crash

The town of Clonmel came to a standstill during the joint funeral for Luke and Grace McSweeney, who died in the crash last Friday.

Fri, 01 Sep, 2023

#History - Road to Civil War

S Mick Clifford: MacSwiney’s legacy is being stolen by Sinn Féin

Next Sunday, Terence MacSwiney’s grave is set to be robbed in the name of rewriting history. The graverobbing will be metaphoric but is worthy of comment.

Sat, 19 Aug, 2023

#Michael Parkinson

Cricket - Basil D'Oliveira Thanks Giving Service - Worcester Cathedral

Michael Parkinson remembered as ‘one of the Northern lads’ following death

Michael Parkinson has been remembered as “one of the Northern lads” whose transfer from news to light entertainment was the result of his “good looks, personable manner and ready wit”.

Fri, 18 Aug, 2023

#Reopening

Forget headlines about falling inflation - consumers must brace for more price hikes

The rate of inflation is dropping but fuel, food, beer, and mortgages are all continuing to rise in price

Wed, 16 Aug, 2023

#Staycations

No high-rise perch for King Puck on Scattering Day

Goat will make final appearance at Puck Fair at short dethroning ceremony but will not be raised into the air

Fri, 11 Aug, 2023

#Harry Burton Cartoons

Cartoon by Irish Examiner artist Harry Burton shortlisted for European prize

The cartoon makes reference to last year's Cop27 climate summit in Egypt

Thu, 10 Aug, 2023

#Sinéad O'Connor

Taoiseach pays tribute to Sinéad O'Connor at opening day of Fleadh Ceoil

Sinéad O'Connor will be laid to rest on Tuesday, August 8

Sun, 06 Aug, 2023

#Abhaile

Watch: Atlantic Puffins depart earlier from Skellig Michael

Atlantic Puffins are currently departing in their droves, which seems earlier than previous years from Skellig Michael (Skelig Mhichíl) 6th-century Monastic Island, 12km off the coast of Kerry.

Wed, 02 Aug, 2023

#Rainy day features

10 rainy day art and science activities for kids to try

Go back to your childhood with art from Mary’s Make & Do. Plus Mark The Science Guy shares his top experiments to try at home.

Fri, 14 Jul, 2023

#Tara Mine

Tara Mines workers accept management's layoff support measures

Agreed deal means the company will provide enhanced support for workers laid off during a temporary closure of the mine

Thu, 13 Jul, 2023

#CAO 2023

CAO makes early college offers to 5,100 applicants

The first tranche of CAO 2023 offers go out on Friday — mainly to mature students and deferred applicants who have until Wednesday to respond

Fri, 07 Jul, 2023

#World Ocean Day (Sponsored)

Ireland's call: 'Something in the Atlantic Ocean, Celtic and Irish Seas calls to us from the deep'

MEP Grace O’Sullivan reflects on the call of the Ocean for Irish people and how a new approach to our seas could be Ireland’s own ‘Green Deal’

Sun, 11 Jun, 2023

#Pride 2021

The Pride Guide: Understanding gender terminology and LGBTQIA+ slang

A guide to understanding sexual orientation, sexual health, gender terminology and some LGBTQIA+ slang

Fri, 02 Jun, 2023

Engineering excellence

What more can be done to attract women into careers in engineering?

With female levels of participation in the industry still low, Deanna O’Connor asks if enough is being done to encourage women

Sun, 28 May, 2023

#Property Management and Letting (Sponsored)

young couple deal contract real estate investment business agreement agent document signing meeting

Maintaining professional standards and corporate trends

“You don’t want to shoehorn people into the wrong home solely out of desperation," says Cork property agent

Sat, 20 May, 2023

#Pub Openings

Tim Martin announces Wetherspoon results

Wetherspoon's Irish pubs show 'steady' recovery but short of post-pandemic boom conditions

Tim Martin, the founder of the pubs and hotels chain said its UK pubs were "much slower than anticipated" to recover from the covid lockdowns and restrictions.

Wed, 10 May, 2023

#Midterm Break

Three kids running on last day of school

Is it ever okay to take children out of school to go on a cheaper holiday?

Thom Breathnach looks to teachers and parents for an answer to the perennial dilemma of holidaying during term time

Sun, 30 Apr, 2023

#Queen Elizabeth II

Attending coronation of Britain's King Charles the ‘right thing to do’, says Michelle O’Neill

“I am an Irish republican. I also recognise there are many people on our island for whom the coronation is a hugely important occasion.”

Wed, 26 Apr, 2023

#Mother's Day

Loss and Mother's Day: 'Life goes on but it will never be the same'

While Aoife Stokes was pregnant with her long-awaited first baby, her mum was undergoing treatment for stage 4 ovarian cancer. She is forever grateful that Edna lived long enough to help her through the challenging rite of passage into motherhood

Sun, 19 Mar, 2023

#Lunch to Go

Lunch to go: Mix it up with Jamie Oliver's veggie sausage rolls

No need to lose out on taste or flavour with this meat-free recipe

Fri, 17 Mar, 2023

#Ruby Breakfast

Ruby Walsh's Cheltenham Breakfast Breakdown: Willie Mullins' best chance

The racing legend and Examiner Sport columnist ran the rule over the runners and riders early on Thursday morning.

Thu, 16 Mar, 2023

#Weekend Mens Mental Health

The Two Norries: 'We are proud to be from the northside of Cork city and we want to own it'

James Leonard and Timmy Long of The Two Norries sat down with Clodagh Finn to talk about their journey, what it means to be a man in today's world and what comes next for Cork's inspiring duo

Thu, 02 Mar, 2023

#Podcast - Let Me Tell You

Let Me Tell You: Series 2 Ep 4 — Vaping is 'the revenge of the tobacco industry', says Micheál Martin

The 2004 smoking ban 'went beyond' what the then-health minister had envisaged

Listen | Thu, 16 Feb, 2023

#Small Weddings

Wedding of the Week: Student politics led to love for Rebecca and Ian

Ian popped the question at the couple’s new home in Clonlara, Kerry Pike, in June 2021

Sat, 11 Feb, 2023

#Valentine's Day

Weekend Loves: Singalong fun, romantic breaks and Disney wheels

Ruth O'Connor's weekly guide to inspiring ideas and beautiful things

Sat, 04 Feb, 2023

#Podcasts - Basketball

All Net Podcast: Cup Finals preview - dirty chaos and red zone execution

Pat Price and Mark Scannell join Conor Meany and Kieran Shannon to preview National Cup Finals weekend.

Listen | Thu, 19 Jan, 2023

#Review of Year 2022

The Menu: A look back at the best culinary achievements of 2022

Welcome to The Munchies Part II: The Menu’s annual food accolades hailing the year’s culinary achievements

Sat, 31 Dec, 2022

#Munster in 30 Artworks

Munster in 30 Artworks, No 30: The Way the Fairies Went, Sneem

The local priest and a group of men employed on a Fás scheme rowed in to help James Scanlon create his Slíghe na Síoga piece in the Co Kerry town

Mon, 19 Dec, 2022

#CAO 2022

Third-level reform will change 'national obsession' with CAO points race, says Harris

Students of all ages will be offered alternative paths to further education without the need to secure high points in the Leaving Cert

Tue, 06 Dec, 2022

#The Changemakers

The Changemakers: The woman who took on the State – and won access to contraception for all

When Customs officials seized the spermicidal jelly mother-of-four May McGee had ordered from the UK on the advice of a doctor, she was livid and took action that led to lasting change, writes Clodagh Finn

Sun, 13 Nov, 2022

#The Magpie

The Magpie: Nine makeup and skincare bits to see you through party season

Christmas is coming and festive parties and gatherings are back. Here are a few items that will impress as we head into the most wonderful time of the year

Mon, 07 Nov, 2022

#Affairs

Shot of a senior woman using her cellphone at home

Talk To Me: My husband wants us to get back together now his affair is over

Psychologist Caroline Martin is here to answer your questions on whatever issues you are dealing with in life, from work pressure and stress to loneliness and grief

Fri, 04 Nov, 2022

#Brexit Ready

Cabinet approves €200m expansion of Rosslare Europort

Major expansion is intended to Brexit-proof the port in Co Wexford by ensuring compliance with EU customs

Wed, 07 Sep, 2022

#Budget2022

Fears for Irish businesses as Britain heads for year-long recession

While Ireland has 'a little more fire power' to handle the cost of living crisis, Britain's recession will impact small enterprises

Fri, 05 Aug, 2022

#Budget2022

Fears for Irish businesses as Britain heads for year-long recession

While Ireland has 'a little more fire power' to handle the cost of living crisis, Britain's recession will impact small enterprises

Fri, 05 Aug, 2022

#Taste The Nation

Taste the Nation: The secret behind this North Cork creamery's butter

Generations of farming families and locals have been involved in producing the popular product

Thu, 14 Jul, 2022

#Statues

Momentum building in campaign to erect Michael Collins statue in Cork City

A group of Collins enthusiasts have agreed to raise funds for a new statue of Collins that they will then hand over to the city for placement in the city centre

Sun, 03 Jul, 2022

#Clarissa McCarthy

Rebecca Saunders: ‘I feel like I can move mountains because I can take Clarissa home’

Clarissa was drowned by her father Martin McCarthy, 50, who then took his own life, on Audley Cove, a beach below their home in West Cork in a tragic murder-suicide

Sat, 11 Jun, 2022

#OceanWeek2022

Seaside setting inspires vibrant home interiors makeover

We consult interior designer Emily Cunnane of InSpace on how she gave a period residence in Sandymount a refresh

Sat, 11 Jun, 2022

#History - Tomas MacCurtin

PAC calls for investigation into €450m spent on unused PPE during pandemic

There has been a call from within the Dáil’s spending watchdog for a full investigation into public money wasted on approximately €450m worth of unused PPE and ventilators bought during the pandemic.

Thu, 19 May, 2022

#Storm Barra

Donal Hickey: Ongoing problem of eel kills at Ardnacrusha

Limerick scientist says a major kill of eels occurred on the lower Shannon due to a lack of mitigation measures during Storm Barra

Thu, 28 Apr, 2022

#Cork In 50 Artworks

Cork in 50 Artworks, No 50: The Canova Casts, Crawford Art Gallery

Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo set in train a series of events that saw the famous pieces transfer from the Vatican to Cork. In recent times, they've featured on a BBC series as their 'modesty coverings' were removed

Mon, 18 Apr, 2022

#Personal Insights

'I’m no longer gender dysphoric, I am simply Sara Jane'

Gender Identity Ireland has been founded by Cork-based author Sara Jane Cromwell, who has written extensively about the struggles she overcame growing up in the 1960s

Sat, 02 Apr, 2022

#Womens Health Week

Women at the centre of CUH’s dedication to patient care

The advice of healthcare staff and the personal stories of female patients show how lives are enhanced by the commitment to the wellbeing of women by the teams at Cork University Hospital and Cork University Maternity Hospital

Mon, 28 Mar, 2022

#Currabinny Cooks

Currabinny cooks: How to make a classic club sandwich that's better than any hotel

Plus our no-fail carbonara and a kedgeree that is a hit for brunch

Sat, 19 Mar, 2022

#IWD 2022

Clodagh Finn: If women ruled the world, would we still have leaders like Putin?

Looking around the world right now, you'd wonder if more women in power would provide a better alternative to the self-aggrandising egotism that has us in the state we're in

Wed, 09 Mar, 2022

#AmCham 2022

Glandore: Experience of the past, space for the future

Demand for co-working spaces has seen Glandore go from 75 desks to 3,500 desks in nine buildings in Dublin, Belfast and Cork

Wed, 23 Feb, 2022

#Irish Examiner 180

Sculpture By Artist Kehinde Wiley Titled "Rumors Of War" Unveiled In Times Square

Maeve Higgins: Portraits of courage in Ireland and America

Richmond, Virginia and Dublin in Ireland: How two sculptures, thousands of miles apart, unite to reimagine something terrible into a thing of great beauty and power

Sat, 12 Feb, 2022

#IWD 2021

Darina Allen: The best Victoria Sponge you'll ever taste

— plus some handy tricks for making the perfect Brown Irish Soda Bread

Sat, 01 Jan, 2022

#Look Back 2021

Tom Dunne: A grinchy kind of year, but we did get Abba and The Beatles

It was a tough year for many people, but at least we again get to say thank-you for the music

Fri, 31 Dec, 2021

#HomeAtHeart

'We made it here eventually': Joyous scenes as families reunite in Cork for Christmas

Signs made with love and excited hands were held aloft for family returning home for Christmas at Cork Airport, many coming back for the first time in years

Sat, 25 Dec, 2021

#Limerick On The Rise

Spirited Courceys defy Mungret comeback for extra-time triumph

Cork champs Courcey Rovers delivered a determined last 10 minutes to finally shake off the challenge of Mungret St. Paul's

Sat, 11 Dec, 2021

#Children's Hospital

'I get to play every day with the most amazing children': Fun and games in hospital

A father was so grateful to the staff on CUH's Puffin Ward, he built a toy MRI simulator to help prepare children for the scanning procedure

Fri, 26 Nov, 2021

#Mitchelstown Murders

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Mitchelstown killings - Reporting on a family tragedy

The Mitchelstown killings shocked a community. What happened to prompt this tragedy and could anything have been done to prevent it?

Thu, 25 Nov, 2021

#Screen Challenge

Computer games addiction. Boy Doesn"u2019t Want to Learn and Read a book

Richard Hogan: My husband spanks the kids, but lets them on screens all weekend

'Technology has been a serious challenge for my partner and me. It is the main area we fight over, but we also differ on how to discipline the children. My partner will spank the children from time to time and I just don’t agree with it.'

Thu, 04 Nov, 2021

#Christy Ring 100

Michael Moynihan: What’s in a name? Everything, if it tells people where you’re from

Working out the precise dimensions of every separate part of Cork is the kind of task that has an overwhelming appeal

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Mart Reports

Mart Reports: Busy with prices holding steady

Latest prices from Kanturk, Macrrom, Kilmnallock, Ennis nad Kilkenny

Tue, 26 Oct, 2021

#Pensions2021

If I leave my job, what happens to my pension?

If you change jobs and were a member of an occupational pension scheme, know your options with your accumulated pension benefits, advises a leading financial expert

Sun, 17 Oct, 2021

#Dairyland 2021

"One of the main reasons we won — we used no antibiotics for the past five years"

Meet the McCarthys of Feenagh, Co Limerick, NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards 2021 Dairy Farm of the Year

Mon, 11 Oct, 2021

#CAO 2021

Money talks: Tips to manage your money in college

Hermony.ie's Carol Brick says that it's important to build smart financial habits in university that will last a lifetime

Thu, 09 Sep, 2021

#Motors & Me

Motors & Me: 'A little house on wheels' - Pádraig Greene and his Ford Transit camper van

The first in a series, Pádraig Greene tells us about his Ford Transit camper van conversion which he says helped him through the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns.

Sun, 08 Aug, 2021

#Podcasts - Weekend

What should we be watching, reading and listening to? Find out on the Great Irish Summer Podcast

Eoghan O'Sullivan is joined by Des O'Driscoll, Marjorie Brennan and Esther McCarthy to talk music, books, podcasts and streaming for your holiday season

Sun, 01 Aug, 2021

#Emergency Care Week

Is your accident an emergency? Your answer is in this booklet

Rapid responses to fevers, burns, heart attacks and much more: #Emergency Care Week, an Irish Examiner and Cork University Hospital public health campaign

Sun, 01 Aug, 2021

#Ocean Week 2020

My favourite Irish beach: Six celebs on their beloved local strands

Looking for a new place to get sand in your toes this week? Six strand fans explain what they love about their own favourite spots

Tue, 20 Jul, 2021

#Christian Eriksen

Denmark step up Uefa criticism: With Covid you can postpone a game, with cardiac arrest apparently not

Christian Eriksen remains in hosptial but has said he is "fine - under the circumstances" as doctors work to determine the cause of his cardiac arrest.

Tue, 15 Jun, 2021

#ieStyleMay2021

The Career Coach: How to ask your boss for a pay rise

Advance your professional life with help from our careers agony aunt Angela Burke

Mon, 24 May, 2021

#Palestine

Taoiseach: Israel's attack on Gaza 'wholly disproportionate'

Almost 200 people have died in Gaza as of this morning, including at least 58 children

Mon, 17 May, 2021

#CAO 2020

High Court dismisses lead action over calculated grades

The rejection of the case brought by Belvedere College Leaving Cert student Freddie Sherry has implications for more than 60 other challenges to the calculated grades.

Tue, 02 Mar, 2021

#Colm O'Gorman Recipes

Cooking with Colm O'Gorman: Restaurant-quality karubi beef with fried rice

If you'e craving a takeaway, then try this Irish Angus Ribeye with gochujang and vegetable fried rice

Fri, 26 Feb, 2021

#Love Matters

On a small scale: The rise of the micro wedding

Smaller weddings are here to stay. Here's how couples are making the most out of micro weddings

Wed, 17 Feb, 2021

#Staying In Guide

Michelle Darmody: Brownies, meringue pies and chocolate cake for one

— we can't have large gatherings but we can still have cake

Sun, 24 Jan, 2021

#Lifestyle 2020

Woman listening music with her mobile phone in first snow

Top 10 true crime podcasts: From Serial and West Cork, to Dr Death and George Gibney

The stories veer from fascinating to harrowing, but the true crime genre offers some of the most gripping listening in the podcast world

Thu, 31 Dec, 2020

#HomeHeart

'I know you're ouching for family': Graham Norton and Maeve Higgins read messages from Irish abroad

Maeve Higgins and Graham Norton chatted all about being Irish as part of a campaign to bring us all together this Christmas and they included some of our #HomeatHeart messages too

Mon, 28 Dec, 2020

#John Hume

Hume foundation to nurture peaceful values of late Nobel peace prize winner

John and Pat Hume Foundation chairman Professor Sean Farren said Mr Hume’s values were needed more than ever to help young people navigate these difficult times

Fri, 13 Nov, 2020

Person: Niall De Baroid

Good Samaritan stabbed in throat

Two good Samaritans who came to the assistance of a man having an epileptic fit rowed afterwards about how they had cared for the victim and it escalated to the point where one of them stabbed the other in the throat.

Wed, 10 Jun, 2015