People doing their weekly shop in Cork on Friday hope Finance Minister Michael McGrath is right when he said Tesco's price cuts could be a 'significant turning point' for grocery bills

A number of students reported feeling tired after the exam. 

Leo Varadkar said: "Trump tried to build his wall and it didn’t stop people coming, the British left the European Union and they have seen record amounts of migration."

Garda sources say use of powers 'reflects reality' members face on the ground

Commissioner for the Environment and Oceans Virginijus Sinkevičius said he would meet resistant MEPs 'to consider further flexibility' around rewetting of peatlands

Giving an update on the investigation, Superintendent Gillian Kearney said police were treating Ms Mitchell as a “high-risk missing person”.

The homes are the first of an estimated 700 such homes which are due to be built for Ukrainians on various sites across the country

In a statement the HSE said it is likely that information relating to no more than 20 individuals involved in recruitment processes was accessed.

Jeffrey Donaldson was also re-elected as party leader in the vote on Friday.

Agencies dealing with domestic violence cases may wish to reflect on the death of a Co Fermanagh mother killed by her “controlling and abusive” ex-partner to learn lessons, a coroner has said.

The 2023 State exams continued this Friday morning, with Leaving Cert geography and Junior Cycle history

It may be just as important to protect moths and other night-time pollinators as bees, new research suggests.

Police are also continuing to question a 26-year-old man who was arrested in Lurgan on Thursday

The first big deadline for students to avail of the CAO Change of Mind facility is July 1. Experts offer valuable advice on key dates

It looks like the days of warm, bright, long sunny spells are long gone as Met Éireann says that heavy, thundery showers with possible flooding" is expected this weekend.

Department of Education has created more college places for students as demand for primary school teachers has skyrocketed

Some of the most stolen items included, equipment and tools (21%), machinery (18%), fuel (12%), and money and personal items

A male has been shot in the foot by masked men in Belfast. The incident occurred shortly after 10. 30pm on Thursday at the City Cemetery on the Falls Road.

Manager of Waterford Centre for Independent Living, John McDonald, said that the centre is unable to attract Community Employment Scheme workers

Al Gore said: "The actions we take now will determine whether or not we're going to leave our children and grandchildren with a livable future."

Fianna Fáil TD James O’Connor said his frustration emerged after Mr Martin visited Youghal and he raised a number of issues with the Tánaiste but he claims none have been addressed

Hotel capacity is limited, with the State finalising contracts to secure an extra 1,500 beds. Some 6,418 beds have been procured so far this year to shelter refugees

The sister of one of the babies believed to be buried in a mass grave in Tuam, Co Galway, has called on the public to “bring a shovel” to the site to protest delays over the excavation.

The number is in spite of policies dating back to the 1980s for closing congregated settings where residents lack choice around what time they eat or go to sleep

The Department responsible for the beleaguered Public Services Card was unable to legally justify the creation of a database of citizens’ photos when the card process was reviewed by a private consultancy.

Poverty monitor shows 236,910 children were experiencing poverty in Ireland in 2022, an increase of 34,525 on the previous year

Report on Dublin local government will be referred to the Oireachtas joint committee on housing

Tánaiste and Minister of Foreign Affairs,  Micheál Martin said the funding will support the work of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society which is a pivotal part of the local response

There was one fatal collision over the June Bank Holiday period, and 12 serious collisions resulting life-threatening injuries to those involved

Paula Meehan made her first appearance since being added to the list of prescribed poets and the unseen poem was by Victoria Kennefick, a native of Shanagarry, Co Cork, now living in Kerry

'We desperately need to break a culture that is literally killing children and bringing tragedies to rural communities, families and schools,' says campaigner following deaths of two teenagers last month

This decade is the most decisive in the twin climate and biodiversity crises facing humanity, according to former US vice president Al Gore.

Scientists say clear-air turbulence is already costing airlines hundreds of millions a year but more investment is needed to forecast and detect the invisible phenomenon

Products being reduced include the likes of sweet potato fries, toilet paper, breakfast oats and toothpaste

'Beautiful Emerald isle' a 'jewel' in the North Atlantic Ocean and home to a stunning array of marine life, Ocean Day conference hears

Businesses in Dublin, Cork and Limerick were issued orders by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in May.

Meanwhile, this year’s Leaving Cert engineering paper featured extended reality (XR), classic car restoration, delivery robots and foldable electric scooters

'It’s not a deterrent and will not help to stamp out this vile trade, we want to see change'

New courses in agriculture, business and creative arts are among the 60 new level 8 programmes rolling out in Irish colleges from September

Among 14 new courses is a new programme in nursing, with students beginning in Donegal, Sligo or Mayo before progressing to ATU

The number of children in poverty is more than the entire population of Kilkenny and Waterford combined 'for whom poverty is seeping into every aspect of their life'

'Leaving Cert students should think about what they are passionate about as that is what they'll spend most of their life doing,' advises expert

She had been moved to pallative care on Monday, having been diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018.

The team of 50 scientists led by the University of Leeds with researchers from around the world, including Maynooth University, found that even since the last assessment two years ago, human-caused global warming has continued to gather pace

No other vehicles were involved in the collision.

It is not known when the screening laboratory will recommence its work.

The Irish Examiner also understands a tender is being prepared for “floating accommodation” at Dublin and Cork Port

They are thought to be among the longest durations of detention at the country’s only secure forensic institution

Report argues the need for more local community spaces to provide informal supports to users of crack cocaine.

The Tánaiste said the controversial merger between the PGA Tour and the Saudi-backed Liv Golf is a reminder to him that sports should remain independent

Cork TD James O’Connor sought a meeting with his party leader after a heated exchange between them at last week’s parliamentary party meeting 

Tánaiste Micheál Martin said the public finances are 'strong' in Ireland, and also said there would be additional expenditure on public services

A campaigner of institutional abuse has predicted that survivors will decline to take part in state investigations because of the government’s history of “whitewashing” reports.

Irish MEP Sean Kelly has broken with his fellow EPP members, with the Fine Gael MEP saying: 'I don’t believe you should walk off the pitch'

Gardaí have thanked the public and the media for their assistance

Anticipation is at fever pitch for the arrival of music idol Harry Styles at Slane on Saturday afternoon

Animal charity launches national appeal as a post-pandemic surge in cases of abandonment or cruelty has left it facing a significant financial burden and demand for space

The first day of the State exams continued this afternoon with the first elective subjects to be examined in 2023

The Fine Gael minister also wants to put the election posters controversy behind him

The first day of the 2023 State exams got off to a start this Wednesday morning, with Leaving Cert English Paper 1 and Junior Cycle English

High pressure will continue to dominate the Irish weather over the next couple of days

The group have nominated Irish environmentalist Duncan Stewart alongside the Swedish activist for the honor.

New figures also show that 40% of people are not confident that the health service has capacity to treat them in a timely manner

The rate of burglaries has fallen by 46% since pre-covid levels, with the garda Operation Thor seeing 957 arrests made in the winter of 2022 for the crime.

The Croí Cónaithe Scheme will be extended to islands to boost housing supply

For more than 63,500 Leaving Cert students, Wednesday also marks the first time they will sit an official State exam

A second man has died after a crash in Co Antrim last week. Matthew Anderson, 28, from the Lisburn area, was taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries following the incident on the Moira Road in Crumlin last Wednesday.

Unlike other countries, the French do not allow overflights in their air space to be handled by adjoining countries, which means flights to Spain and Italy from Ireland and northern European countries are affected

The corresponding figure in the last census, in 2016, was 156,799, writes Pádraig Hoare

Cork, Dublin, Limerick, and Maynooth have emerged as the most expensive places for students to study, largely due to the high rents charged.

The National Parks and Wildlife Service needs help from people to survey the number of otters in Ireland

Politicians have called for contract with NCT provider to be reviewed

The report found the Fianna Fáil TD did not attempt to evade a Garda checkpoint

'This is now the first major component of the Earth system that we are going to lose because of global warming'

Almost 40 flights to and from Ireland were cancelled on Tuesday while over 100 were delayed due to French air traffic control (ATC) strikes. Dublin Airport bore the brunt of the ATC strikes with 39 flights cancelled.

There will be no limit on the number of clinics offering services and the application process will reopen every six months

It is believed the pencil had been given to the Nazi dictator by his long-term partner Eva Braun as a gift for his 52nd birthday on April 20, 1941

300 groups have been signed up for the Clean Coasts event

The amount, paid out in 2020 and 2021, included work around strategic workforce planning, support to contact tracing centres, communications and the development of covid-19 reporting dashboards

A former officer and member of the Oireachtas Committee for Foreign Affairs says a test given to potential military recruits should be scrapped as it's turning off many young people joining the Defence Forces.

Retained firefighters are not full-time employees and are instead paid a retainer to be on call for fire stations

In an email to staff, Dave Walsh said that he hoped that two other public bodies with access to the report would carry out a similarly “thorough” investigation

Dublin MEP Frances Fitzgerald calls on Government to fund fertility treatments, saying 'Ireland should not be bottom of the class' for access to treatments

A man has pleaded guilty to the murder of three members of the same family in a house fire in Co Fermanagh.

Three teenagers have been arrested following a fight at a railway station in Co Antrim that involved up to 20 people and left two people injured.

Farmers are fearful of proposed EU environment laws, European commissioner for financial stability Mairead McGuinness has said, but they are “crucial” to restore nature.

There were 128 complaints made by learner drivers about approved driving instructors last year, which was nearly seven times as many as the RSA received in 2021

Gardaí have said they will continue to carry out high-visibility patrols in the area across the summer months as part of Operation Irene

The musician was set to perform in Dublin on Monday evening as part of FM104's The Gig in the 3Olypmia Theatre

A man who streamed a video of an offensive song about murdered Co Tyrone woman Michaela McAreavey has lost his case at an employment tribunal that he had been unfairly dismissed from his job.

Parents who receive the back to school clothing and footwear allowance will also receive an additional €100 for each child this summer

European People’s Party, which represents Fine Gael, left negotiations last week on the Nature Restoration Law, which aims to restore at least 20% of the EU’s damaged land and sea areas by 2030, and all ecosystems by 2050.

The Cork South Central TD scotches rumours of a move to Cork East, or Europe, and wants the people of Ireland to realise just how good they have it

Patients urged not to stop taking valproate without consulting their doctors

Five men have been arrested over a gathering linked to a feud between rival drugs gangs in the Ards and North Down area.

The courses which are free for people who are unemployed, previously self-employed and returners to the workforce will be in areas such as climate, sustainability, energy and financial technologies.