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Lizzie le Blond, the pioneering Alpinist, rises again
Lizzie le Blond, the pioneering Alpinist, rises again
Lizzie Le Blond was one of a kind. She shattered Victorian conventions not only by climbing mountains but by photographing them. Clodagh Finn reports on a documentary that puts the Irish woman back in the spotlight

Sat, 20 Dec, 2025

Christmas on the wards, and Taylor Swift in the operating theatre: Meet the UCC-educated neurosurgeon 
Christmas on the wards, and Taylor Swift in the operating theatre: Meet the UCC-educated neurosurgeon 
Temple Street neurosurgeon Dr Tafadzwa Mandiwanza on e-scooter injuries, life in paediatric surgery, and gender inequality in medicine

Sat, 20 Dec, 2025

How one woman escaped from the Taliban and made it to Cork 
How one woman escaped from the Taliban and made it to Cork 
This two part podcast is a story of hard work, hope and home

 Listen | Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

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'The most common question I’m asked is if the reindeers fly. My answer is always the same'
'The most common question I’m asked is if the reindeers fly. My answer is always the same'
They all have their own unique names and identities, says Philippa Auret tells Sarah Horgan on a trip to Cork with her reindeer

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

Concept business ai educational technology systems enhances university education through electronic learning and web-based study
How safe is my job in the AI age?
What might be fueling workers' anxiety is the continuing drip feed of job cuts associated with AI. But some think AI is ripe for a bust and the work, rather than disappearing, will either expand or require different skills

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Former Defence Forces officers say Ireland is under threat and may be at the mercy of drones
Former Defence Forces officers say Ireland is under threat and may be at the mercy of drones
Ireland has been left scrambling to catch up amid the heated geopolitical situation and the emergence of 'hybrid warfare'

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

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. 13/12/2025

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

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Will the US be Machado’s Trump card for peace?
Following her Nobel Peace Prize win, Venezuela’s opposition leader María Corina Machado has vowed to continue to fight for her homeland’s democracy despite her low profile, writes Regina Garcia Cano

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Free birthing and the tragic death of Naomi James
The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Free birthing and the tragic death of Naomi James
Irish Examiner Health Correspondent Niamh Griffin is the guest on today’s Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast

 Listen | Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

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Inside the garda trial: lawyers, fixed charge notices and a courtroom packed with gardaĂ­
Inside the garda trial: lawyers, fixed charge notices and a courtroom packed with gardaĂ­
Lawyers, gardaĂ­ and political and sporting links converge in an unusually crowded Limerick trial examining 39 alleged attempts to quash fixed charge notices

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: The Cork man who gave his life to save another
The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: The Cork man who gave his life to save another
Callaghan 'Cal' O’Keeffe's son, Martin, spoke to Deirdre O'Shaughnessy about the life and death of an extraordinary hero

 Listen | Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

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Female leg stepping on weigh scales with measuring tape.
Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro: Why Ireland is struggling to fund the new weight-loss drugs
New weight-loss drugs promise transformative benefits, but soaring demand and massive cost projections leave Ireland facing difficult funding choices

Sun, 07 Dec, 2025

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Michael Moynihan: Ireland can’t decide whether to love or fear the e-scooter
As injuries rise and crime links grow, competing research and expert warnings are forcing Ireland to rethink its relationship with e-scooters

Sun, 07 Dec, 2025

Missing garda fingerprints expose a troubling culture of delay, confusion and evasion
S Missing garda fingerprints expose a troubling culture of delay, confusion and evasion
A years-long failure to act on missing Garda fingerprints exposes a deeper cultural problem: avoiding accountability until a scandal erupts

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025

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. 29/11/2025

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025

Retiring Irish navy chief warns of Cold War-level global threat
Retiring Irish navy chief warns of Cold War-level global threat
Commodore Michael Malone spoke to the 'Irish Examiner' about geopolitical threats — and memories of his 44 years of service including the navy's response to the 1985 Air India disaster 

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: The decades-long search for missing teen Jimmy O’Neill
The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: The decades-long search for missing teen Jimmy O’Neill
Jimmy O’Neill vanished in 1947, and his brother Frank is still uncovering new leads in a case riddled with unanswered questions

 Listen | Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

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The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Irish welcome for Zelenskyy marked by strong support — and notable dissent
The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Irish welcome for Zelenskyy marked by strong support — and notable dissent
Zelenskyy’s first visit to Ireland highlights shared history, strong political support, and debate over opposition reaction to his Dáil address

 Listen | Tue, 02 Dec, 2025

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Nasty notes and malicious rumours: One woman's terrifying experience with a stalker
An Irish woman living in the UK describes how routine gestures and neighbourly contact morphed into a sustained and terrifying stalking campaign

Tue, 02 Dec, 2025

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'Every Dubliner should drive through rural towns to see... The pub has been knocked off its perch'
Two new books analyse what makes the 'perfect pub' and both come to a sobering conclusion: Irish pubs are in trouble 

Mon, 01 Dec, 2025

The little workshop left behind: How Cork's toy soldier factory is battling to stay on the map
The little workshop left behind: How Cork's toy soldier factory is battling to stay on the map
Ireland’s only toy soldier factory says the N22 bypass has diverted crucial visitor traffic, threatening the future of its long-running Gaeltacht business

Sun, 30 Nov, 2025

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