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Phil Lynott 40 years on: how Thin Lizzy’s frontman became Ireland’s first true rock star
Phil Lynott 40 years on: how Thin Lizzy’s frontman became Ireland’s first true rock star
As a new Irish Examiner series revisits 1986, friends reflect on Phil Lynott’s brilliance, vulnerability and enduring cultural legacy

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

From 34 pubs to seven: How Youghal’s once-thriving pub scene has quietly vanished
From 34 pubs to seven: How Youghal’s once-thriving pub scene has quietly vanished
As historic pubs close and tourism hopes grow, Youghal’s shrinking nightlife reflects wider pressures on Ireland’s town centres

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

Sydney Celebrates New Years Eve 2026
A selection of images chosen by the Irish Examiner picture desk
The Photographs of the Week as selected by our Visual Media team. 20/12/2025

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

In a country where animal cruelty is widespread, have your say on animal welfare before it's too late
In a country where animal cruelty is widespread, have your say on animal welfare before it's too late
As Ireland drafts a new animal welfare strategy, Irish Examiner reporter Alison O'Reilly’s experience reveals the human cost behind abandoned pets

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Podcast: The Irish editor of Harper’s Bazaar who reshaped US fashion
Podcast: The Irish editor of Harper’s Bazaar who reshaped US fashion
Carmel Snow edited Harper’s Bazaar for 25 years, with a vision of catering to 'well-dressed women with well-dressed minds' 

 Listen | Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

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Ireland first counted itself in the 1926 census — the results still echo a century later
Ireland first counted itself in the 1926 census — the results still echo a century later
A century after the Free State’s first census, its figures still illuminate Ireland’s struggles with identity, population, and political ambition

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

How Éamon de Valera came to be honoured with a forest in Israel — and why it’s now forgotten
How Éamon de Valera came to be honoured with a forest in Israel — and why it’s now forgotten
A neglected woodland in northern Israel offers a window into Éamon de Valera’s legacy and a lost moment of Irish-Israeli goodwill

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Fan Screening
Colin Sheridan: From culture to politics, the 10 Irish names to watch in 2026
From art and politics to film and fashion, these ten Irish presences reflect the questions Ireland is already asking itself

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

Winning an online bet on a football game
‘In a cost-of-living crisis, some turn to gambling to make ends meet’
Experts warn rising gambling spend, online advertising and new technologies risk deepening harm as regulation struggles to keep pace

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

Building stock
Is Kerry finally turning a corner on housing after years of under-delivery?
Affordable schemes, void turnarounds and policy shifts offer hope, but private housing and infrastructure gaps continue to hold Kerry back

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

All the highs and lows of the year: Mick Clifford's A to Z of 2025
All the highs and lows of the year: Mick Clifford's A to Z of 2025
'If things go any way well in Ukraine the A-Z next year may even have to come up with something new to fill the last slot in the alphabet'

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

‘I finally have somewhere to retreat to’: Life after homelessness for Meath man Cian Murtagh
‘I finally have somewhere to retreat to’: Life after homelessness for Meath man Cian Murtagh
After years sleeping rough, Cian Murtagh is building stability, community and new traditions in a home of his own

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

‘Five years is nothing’: Parents explain why Christmas grief after baby loss never fades
‘Five years is nothing’: Parents explain why Christmas grief after baby loss never fades
Bereaved parents share why Christmas grief never fades and how small, thoughtful gestures can offer real comfort

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

Podcast: How two sisters from Cork were at the heart of European culture 
Podcast: How two sisters from Cork were at the heart of European culture 
Sarah and Amelia Curran were at the heart of European culture

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'He typifies so much of what I love about Cork': Éanna Hardwicke on being Roy Keane
'He typifies so much of what I love about Cork': Éanna Hardwicke on being Roy Keane
Éanna Hardwicke and directors Glenn Leyburn and Lisa Barros D’Sa discuss Saipan, their film about Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy’s 2002 World Cup fallout

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

State Papers: U2 U-turn put Irish diplomats in ’embarrassing situation’
State Papers: U2 U-turn put Irish diplomats in ’embarrassing situation’
Irish officials thought they had five times as many free tickets for a U2 tour of the United States

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

Patient beds in hospitals furniture interior decoration
Young pregnant woman died along with her baby after being denied admission to hospital
State Papers: A letter noted that the head nurse, who subsequently resigned, 'gave a preference to paying patients in arranging for admission to the single bed wards of the hospital'

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

State papers: Concerns over possibility of Stakeknife suicide raised in 2003
State papers: Concerns over possibility of Stakeknife suicide raised in 2003
UK authorities have declined to officially identify Stakeknife, a position described by Mr Boutcher as 'untenable and bordering on farce'

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

Martin McAleese declassified files
State Papers: President McAleese husband’s contacts with UDA took on ‘life of own’, ambassador heard
Dr McAleese was also keen to establish contact with someone on the 'military side' of the UVF

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

DENIS SCANNELL
State Papers: Government was dubious about Saudi investors' 'sketchy' $1bn plan for Cork oil refinery
Files show that the group requested a formal letter from the Government in April 1994 in support of the project

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

State Papers: Ahern and Andrews opposed 1993 bill on standards and transparency
State Papers: Ahern and Andrews opposed 1993 bill on standards and transparency
Bertie Ahern and David Andrews objected to a bill aimed at improving transparency in public office, writes Seán McCárthaigh

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

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