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An Irishwoman's Diary: Lady Arabella Denny was a woman before her time
An Irishwoman's Diary: Lady Arabella Denny was a woman before her time
Clodagh Finn joins Deirdre O'Shaugnessy to discuss the woman who left very explicit — and unusual — instructions for what was to be done when she died

 Listen | Sun, 21 Jun, 2026

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A selection of images chosen by the Irish Examiner picture desk
The Photographs of the Week as selected by our Visual Media team. 20/06/2026

Sat, 20 Jun, 2026

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ieExplains: What are the new rules on one-off rural housing?
Plans are set to make it easier for people to build their one-off rural homes, with housing minister James Browne saying it will ease restrictions on building across rural Ireland

Sat, 20 Jun, 2026

Mick Clifford: Brexit’s dream, 10 years on — boarded-up shops and unanswered questions
Mick Clifford: Brexit’s dream, 10 years on — boarded-up shops and unanswered questions
Ten years after Brexit, residents of Nelson in Lancashire talk to Mick Clifford about broken promises, economic decline, immigration and Britain's political future

Sat, 20 Jun, 2026

A battle over justice: Who loses if legal aid changes go ahead?
A battle over justice: Who loses if legal aid changes go ahead?
Concerns mount that proposed payment reforms could reduce representation for vulnerable people facing criminal charges

Sat, 20 Jun, 2026

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Negotiators' brushstrokes often overlooked in the quiet art of the peace deal 
The public imagines diplomacy as a contest of speeches, threats, and grand strategy, but the reality is far more mundane through small gestures that get people to trust each other long before governments do, writes Colin Sheridan

Sat, 20 Jun, 2026

Sexual abuse survivor Sonya Stokes campaigns for automatic protection orders for victims
Sexual abuse survivor Sonya Stokes campaigns for automatic protection orders for victims
Campaigner wants automatic protection orders, stronger safeguards and better support for victims after convictions

Sat, 20 Jun, 2026

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: 'Hell is not the proper place for' Bill Kenneally
The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: 'Hell is not the proper place for' Bill Kenneally
Abuse survivor Simon O’Toole talks about the 'monster’ Bill Kenneally’s death on the The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast

 Listen | Fri, 19 Jun, 2026

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Brexit 10 years on: What has been the real impact on Ireland and the UK?
Brexit 10 years on: What has been the real impact on Ireland and the UK?
On this week's Mick Clifford Podcast Ian Cooper of DCU's Brexit Institute reflects on the referendum's lasting impact a decade later

 Listen | Fri, 19 Jun, 2026

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'He was such a beautiful boy': Family of Qayyum Balogun remember their Superman
'He was such a beautiful boy': Family of Qayyum Balogun remember their Superman
In his family home in Dundalk, father Ibrahim Balogun, mother Teslimot Balogun, and stepmother Loveth Patrick are joined by teacher Muirne Lawler as they recall the life of the late 21-year-old who had just finished his college exams

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026

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ieExplains: How will restricting Airbnb-style short-term lets affect housing supply? 
Short-Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025 proposes to curtail Airbnb-style short-term lets to free up properties that could be rented by people living in an area rather than tourists

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: School holidays and the motherhood penalty
The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: School holidays and the motherhood penalty
Irish Examiner columnist Jennifer Horgan and parenting podcaster Sinead O’Moore are guests on The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast

 Listen | Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

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Mick Clifford: North-South interconnector saga drags on for over two decades 
Mick Clifford: North-South interconnector saga drags on for over two decades 
Locals accept North-South interconnector is important to the electricity grid. But they are seeking 'procedural justice' and for every possible solution, including going underground, to be properly examined

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

'You can always hear the screaming': Surgeon reveals horrors of mission to Gaza
'You can always hear the screaming': Surgeon reveals horrors of mission to Gaza
Galway University Hospital consultant Mohammed Daoud said the stench of death in Gaza is never too far away

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

How Jennie’s Law will work as Ireland prepares to introduce a domestic violence register
How Jennie’s Law will work as Ireland prepares to introduce a domestic violence register
Campaigners welcome progress but warn the proposed register must be consistently used to protect victims

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

'Was it really worth it, Sean?': How Kinahan cartel lieutenant McGovern was brought to justice
'Was it really worth it, Sean?': How Kinahan cartel lieutenant McGovern was brought to justice
The pursuit of Sean McGovern — a key figure in the Kinahan cartel — spanned countries. Utilising technology as part of a years-long investigation, his landmark extradition and conviction stemmed from a feud-driven killing that shocked the country

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

Michael Moynihan: 'Cash is king' is still the message when payment systems fail
Michael Moynihan: 'Cash is king' is still the message when payment systems fail
Despite growing digital payments, billions are still withdrawn annually as policymakers safeguard access to cash

Sun, 14 Jun, 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. 12/06/2026

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Bill Kenneally survivors deserve more than a report left to gather dust
Bill Kenneally survivors deserve more than a report left to gather dust
Survivors seek accountability as the commission details failures by institutions, influential figures and State agencies

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Children at special school in Cork need 'full-time therapists urgently'
Children at special school in Cork need 'full-time therapists urgently'
Parents at Carrigaline Community Special School acknowledge progress has been made, but say their children need full-time therapists to manage their complex needs

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Explaining the EU Migration Pact
The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Explaining the EU Migration Pact
Paul Hosford debunks some of the myths around the pact, explaining what the pact is, what it means for Ireland and how much it will cost

 Listen | Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

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