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Gobnaits reclaim their name at unique road bowling festival honouring Irish saint in Cork
Gobnaits reclaim their name at unique road bowling festival honouring Irish saint in Cork
Women named Gobnait gathered in Cork’s Múscraí Gaeltacht to celebrate heritage, reclaim identity and honour Ireland’s patron saint of bees

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

Charlie Haughey
Ireland has seen this movie before — and small parties always steal the scene
As voter disillusionment grows, Ireland’s political history offers clues to how rising small parties could shape the next government

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

From Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch to Conor McGregor: Life as one of Ireland’s last courtroom artists
From Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch to Conor McGregor: Life as one of Ireland’s last courtroom artists
Ireland’s only active courtroom artist reflects on sketching notorious figures, human nature, and the strange intimacy of observing justice up close

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

How pets cope with flying: The realities of animal travel explained by an expert
How pets cope with flying: The realities of animal travel explained by an expert
An animal transport specialist explains the realities of flying pets long-haul, the emotional toll on owners, and why animals are more resilient than we think

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

A selection of images chosen by the Irish Examiner picture desk
A selection of images chosen by the Irish Examiner picture desk
The Photographs of the Week as selected by our Visual Media team. 07/02/2026

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

‘Mind-numbingly slow’: Why Midleton residents are still waiting for flood relief
‘Mind-numbingly slow’: Why Midleton residents are still waiting for flood relief
As Storm Chandra hits new areas, Midleton residents say years of delays show how badly flood responses can fail communities

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The Cork doctor who spent a year living in the Arctic
The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The Cork doctor who spent a year living in the Arctic
Dining on seal and walrus meat in temperatures as low as -40C, travelling by dog sled and sewing clothes from animal skins in the traditional Inuit way is not standard fare for a doctor on a sabbatical

 Listen | Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

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Funeral of David Byrne
Platinum coffins and luxury cars: Vulgar displays of wealth by crime gangs eyed up by CAB
Platinum coffins, champagne, and luxury cars just some of the extravagances catalogued by gardaí

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

The Regency Hotel attack at 10: Inside the moment Irish gangland entered a new era
The Regency Hotel attack at 10: Inside the moment Irish gangland entered a new era
Ten years after the Regency Hotel shooting, Cormac O'Keeffe examines how the Kinahan-Hutch feud reshaped Irish crime and policing

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

ieExplains: What was said at the HSE's World Cancer Day webinar?
ieExplains: What was said at the HSE's World Cancer Day webinar?
Exercise or physical activity can help reduce cancer risks, and every single move counts, a free HSE webinar marking World Cancer Day has heard.

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Enoch Burke court case
Enoch Burke timeline: How one school dispute became a years-long legal standoff
From a confrontations to repeated imprisonments, fines and injunctions, this is how the Enoch Burke case has unfolded

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

'I've had cancer six times — and I'm still thriving'
'I've had cancer six times — and I'm still thriving'
Stemming from a rare genetic condition, Brian Tobin has had cancer six times since the age of 19. However, he says people can survive and thrive despite this challenge

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Fraud conviction not the end of the road for Catherine O’Brien
Fraud conviction not the end of the road for Catherine O’Brien
After a fraud conviction, a civil judgment over a €300,000 loan brings renewed attention to Catherine O’Brien’s case

 Listen | Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

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Listowel Writers' Week looks to turn the page on funding controversy
Listowel Writers' Week looks to turn the page on funding controversy
A revived festival, major Arts Council funding and unanswered questions have sparked deep divisions within Kerry’s close-knit literary community

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Cobh man Apollo rolls a natural 20 on career as D&D game master
Cobh man Apollo rolls a natural 20 on career as D&D game master
Running games of Dungeons & Dragons has managed to generate half of the 23-year-olds income, bringing together players of all ages to the tabletop experience

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

File Photo Garda Strike. Tomorrow Garda members will refuse to log on to the PULSE IT system or to engage in any PULSE-related a
Two investigations, two outcomes: what the gun parts case says about garda accountability
A whistleblower’s evidence cleared internally but referred to the DPP raises unsettling questions about Garda oversight and transparency

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Feeding bottle with infant formula and powder on violet background, flat lay
How a toxin linked to baby formula exposed risks in the global food supply chain
Concerns over a toxin linked to infant formula have exposed vulnerabilities in global food supply chains and recall systems

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

‘She needed a heart sooner’: Mother’s plea as baby Alice’s story highlights organ donation crisis
‘She needed a heart sooner’: Mother’s plea as baby Alice’s story highlights organ donation crisis
Majella Spang shares her daughter Alice’s story in the hope of raising awareness about the desperate shortage of baby organ donors

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Mick Clifford: Long and winding road from WhatsApp messages to the Limerick garda trial
Mick Clifford: Long and winding road from WhatsApp messages to the Limerick garda trial
The probe into fixed charge notices was legal, but many questions remain — including whether it was even necessary, writes Mick Clifford

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

The calm before America's political storm
The calm before America's political storm
For all the cost, chaos, and bloodshed, Operation City Surge has yielded meagre results, and the frustration from hardliners is palpable, writes Marion McKeone

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Donald Trump has softened his stance — but after Minneapolis, America isn't fooled anymore
Donald Trump has softened his stance — but after Minneapolis, America isn't fooled anymore
In the face of widespread protests and mounting evidence of abuses by ICE, US president Donald Trump has softened his public stance. But doors across Minneapolis remain firmly shut, writes Sean Murray

 Listen | Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

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