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Church and State tried to silence us, but Gen-X women had new tools

Church and State tried to silence us, but Gen-X women had new tools

For survivors of Bessborough, Cindi Bonny's article was both mirror and megaphone, confirmation that what we lived through was real and an invitation to keep speaking, writes Nóra Flaherty

Aoife Foley: Ireland must build a national infrastructure commission

Aoife Foley: Ireland must build a national infrastructure commission

PALESTINIAN-ISRAEL-CONFLICT-UNIVERSITY

The university I dreamed of joining exists now only in my dreams

Solar energy

Our solar power model isn't working — there's a fairer way

This is my father and it's the first time we met

This is my father and it's the first time we met

TP O'Mahony: Slander of Mary Magdalene was a deliberate choice by early Church

TP O'Mahony: Slander of Mary Magdalene was a deliberate choice by early Church

The depiction of Mary Magdalene — who was probably an apostle — as a sex worker hardened over time in order to reduce the influence of women in the Church, writes TP O’Mahony

Thu, 06 Aug, 2026

Firefighters Race To Contain Blazes In Madrid Region As New Heatwave Arrives

To face the climate crisis, we must invest in workers and their skills

Climate action ultimately succeeds or fails where people do, making skills a particularly weak link in the chain, writes Pilvi Torsti

Wed, 05 Aug, 2026

APTOPIX Spain Ceuta

Liz Carolan: Migrants pay a deadly price in Ceuta disinformation disaster

All the layers of neglected dysfunction in our information environment have come together into one deadly, toxic mess for Moroccans in Ceuta, writes Liz Carolan

Wed, 05 Aug, 2026

Kids exploring in forest with a magnifying glass

Children's voices are missing from discussions about holidays

Academically, we know very little about how children and young people experience school holidays as leisure time. Shouldn't we start asking them?

Wed, 05 Aug, 2026

Introspective Pregnant Woman Analyzing Herself in a Mirror

Matrescence is as important as adolescence — why is it so unknown?

When women are struggling in motherhood and when they speak of isolation and loneliness, matrescence offers a new lens through which to view these experiences

Tue, 04 Aug, 2026

Medical students learning how to perform an autopsy during practical class

Kate Durrant: Leaving my body to science means I'll finally go to college

I don't like waste, and I don't want to tether my children to a physical location they have to visit

Tue, 04 Aug, 2026

The dangerous idea at the heart of the Government's new infrastructure policy

The dangerous idea at the heart of the Government's new infrastructure policy

Legal loopholes in climate law are being introduced in a year in which it has become painfully obvious that climate change is hitting with greater speed and severity than predicted, writes Tony Lowes

Tue, 04 Aug, 2026

Young women sitting in dark room feeling pain with life problem. suffering from husband violence, Stop violence against and se

We need to recognise that sexual corruption exists — and act to stop it

Sexual corruption is more likely where officials have discretion, where reporting systems are weak, where victims fear disbelief or retaliation, and where those seeking help are dependent on the very people who can exploit them

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

PORTUGAL-WEATHER-CLIMATE-WILDFIRE

Renewables are a lifeline our politicians are too cowardly to grasp

Every month that passes brings us another step closer to tragedy

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

India Cockroach Party

Priyanka Borpujari: Watching India's Gen Z 'cockroach' protests from Ireland is tough

The humour of Gen Z students who refuse to self-censor in the face of Modi's tyranny is inspiring, but I worry about the outcome

Sun, 02 Aug, 2026

Margaret E Ward: Falling birth rates show women want kindness, not 'strong men'

Margaret E Ward: Falling birth rates show women want kindness, not 'strong men'

Margaret E Ward says that safety, respect and genuine partnership matter far more to women than dominance or status

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

Irish culture is thriving — but what about our mythology?

Irish culture is thriving — but what about our mythology?

There is an argument to be made that Irish mythology is more popular in other countries than its own birthplace, writes Conor Rennick

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Young woman enjoys time in kitchen with a smile while looking out the window during a sunny day

Joan Cronin: Free women often choose to remain child-free — why's that so hard to understand?

While finance can influence family planning, particularly the number of children women will have, it is rarely the sole deciding factor

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

‘The Odyssey’ is a warning about the perils of xenophobia

‘The Odyssey’ is a warning about the perils of xenophobia

Classics expert Lisa Doyle says Homer’s epic poem — and Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster film adaptation — emphasise that disrespecting guests or strangers will never end well

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

The Mick Clifford Podcast: The two major reforms that could reshape how Ireland is governed

The Mick Clifford Podcast: The two major reforms that could reshape how Ireland is governed

Will these reforms speed up the delivery of housing, transport and public services?

Listen | Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Healthcare Worker Scheduling Appointments in Clinic

AI in healthcare is here to stay. How do we make sure it’s safe?

Hiqa has launched Ireland’s first national guidance on the use of AI in health and social care, which aims to help services and staff to implement AI tools in a way that ensures accountability, human judgment and person-centredness, writes Rachel Flynn, its director of health information

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Sam Callinan lifts the Sam Maguire 26/7/2026

Are GAA players the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders of Ireland?

Although they are dedicated, committed, and train as hard as many professional athletes, cheerleaders and GAA players are both staggeringly underpaid

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Pubs are often the heart of rural communities — why is the Government making it so hard to run them?

Pubs are often the heart of rural communities — why is the Government making it so hard to run them?

Any further above-inflation increase in the minimum wage, or increases in alcohol excise in Budget 2027, could trigger an avalanche of pub closures across rural Ireland, writes Cork publican Michael O'Donovan

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Judicial reviews are a fundamental part of democracy — not a dig at the Government by greedy lawyers

Judicial reviews are a fundamental part of democracy — not a dig at the Government by greedy lawyers

A judicial review is any case taken against any public body that may have broken the law — it's the separation of powers working as intended, writes Cathal Malone

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Slievenamon wildfire

Fires in Slievenamon, Connemara and Killarney show our hills are on life support

We should invest in mountains like we invest in schools, roads and hospitals, and acknowledge Slievenamon, along with all other hills, has been sick for some time and needs help if it is going to recover

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Photographer taking photos of crime scene by the river

Michelle Dunne: Society, not crime fiction, normalises violence against women

The reason we pay such close attention to news stories about violence against women is because they reflect the fear that’s always churning just beneath the surface — crime fiction gives women a safe way to process that fear, writes author Michelle Dunne

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Elevated view of the coastal city with the cruise ship "Scarlet Lady" of the Virgin Voyages anchored in the harbor of Genoa, Lig

Jonathan deBurca Butler: Why was a gay cruise ship turned away from Turkey and Egypt ports?

News of a gay cruise ship being refused entry to not one but two ports earlier this month should make all of us wary says Jonathan deBurca Butler.

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Aughinish Alumina refinery

Donnacha Ó Beacháin: Refusal to act on Aughinish is deeply damaging to our reputation in EU

This is not about one industrial plant in rural Limerick. It is about whether Ireland is prepared to confront the consequences of its failure to act, writes Donnacha Ó Beacháin

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Ireland's EU presidency must reclaim housing as a democratic project

Ireland's EU presidency must reclaim housing as a democratic project

Debate on housing and who has access to it is being rapidly filled by far-right extremists — Ireland can use this opportunity to shape an inclusive discourse, writes Valesca Lima

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

John O'Brennan: Ireland could be crucial to Montenegro's EU accession chances

John O'Brennan: Ireland could be crucial to Montenegro's EU accession chances

Like Ireland in 1973, Montenegro is small, peripheral and insecure, in a world of increasingly volatile international relations and a multilateral order in retreat

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

Environmental issues, Washed up used single use paper coffee cup at the shoreline of a beach.

Richard Jacob: Whatever happened to the latte levy?

Ireland passed a law and issued some press releases, but unlike France, never bothered actually banning single-use coffee cups in most restaurants, writes Richard Jacob

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

Dior Homme - Runway - Paris Fashion Week - Menswear Fall/Winter 2026-2027

Patrick Holloway: Jonathan Anderson's Dior show in Dublin is my World Cup

The Northern Irish designer bringing one of the world's biggest fashion events to Trinity College is something worth celebrating — even if you are clueless about lapels or silhouettes

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

Labour leadership

Changing faces: Maintaining Ireland's relationship with Britain's prime minister

Andy Burnham's election represents the sixth prime minister with which relations have to be forged in the last decade

Sat, 25 Jul, 2026

Businesspeople Getting Bored In Office

Margaret E Ward: Why fixing the workplace is harder than reaching Mars

Margaret E Ward says that better leadership, not bigger budgets, is the proven answer to employee disengagement and burnout

Sat, 25 Jul, 2026

Maria Crowe: A week in my life searching for public toilets

Maria Crowe: A week in my life searching for public toilets

Maria Crowe suffers from a painful bladder condition which means she often urgently needs to use the toilet. Finding a toilet dictates all her decisions, she writes

Fri, 24 Jul, 2026

Kevin Keegan and Henry Cooper advertising Faberge Brut product

Kevin Keegan — the footballer who invented the personal brand

Decades before Beckham and Ronaldo, Kevin Keegan's natural ability as a television performer and self-deprecating humour established him as a personality beyond football

Thu, 23 Jul, 2026

Shona Murray: The EU has imposed sanctions on Russia, yet they fail to do so on Israel

Shona Murray: The EU has imposed sanctions on Russia, yet they fail to do so on Israel

This week the EU rightfully proudly announced the passage of the 21st sanctions package against Russia. Yet the banning trade with Israeli settlements has yet to happen

Thu, 23 Jul, 2026

Nigel Farage and Count Binface among 34 candidates in Clacton by-election

Could Count Binface actually beat Reform's Nigel Farage in Clacton?

Polling suggests voters are not impressed with the Reform leader's £5m gift from a donor, or with his decision to call an election

Thu, 23 Jul, 2026

Bohemians FC shows power of community — the EU could learn from it

Bohemians FC shows power of community — the EU could learn from it

Badges of belonging matter — they are symbols allowing us to express intent, and bolster action

Thu, 23 Jul, 2026

Irish Government's Summer Economic Statement

Summer Economic Statement: Ministers won't have anything like €8.5bn for Budget 2027

Jack Chambers and Simon Harris will have €7bn to play with after €1.5bn in tax cuts. But much of it is already accounted for. And watch out for public sector pay demands, writes PAUL HOSFORD

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

Game of Thrones

AI will supercharge surveillance capitalism — and we're not ready

Where social media inferred your inner life from behaviour, AI receives it directly in your own words and in real time

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

Visionary Female Leader Speaking at a Global Economic Strategies at International Business Conference. Public Speaker Sharing Pr

Female leaders don't benefit from charisma like men do, and that's down to our blind spots

Our University of Limerick research uncovers food for thought for promotion processes, candidate selections, and board appointments

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

Sex-for-rent laws must be followed with resources and action

Sex-for-rent laws must be followed with resources and action

Legislation must be backed by Government action to truly end sexual violence

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

Jillian Godsil: Online networking is fine, but we still need to meet in person

Jillian Godsil: Online networking is fine, but we still need to meet in person

Screens are excellent at transmitting information, but not always connection. It is difficult to build trust, friendship or genuine rapport when every interaction is confined to a rectangle on a screen

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

Euro Sign in front of ECB Headquarter

Frédéric Oudéa: European financial regulation is too stringent to be competitive

If Europe wants to protect its economic sovereignty and stop relying on foreign financial institutions to fund our future, it needs its own global financial champions

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Sex-for-rent is finally made illegal — Ann Murphy

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Sex-for-rent is finally made illegal — Ann Murphy

With a new law introduced to tackle this form of exploitation, Irish Examiner reporter talks to Deirdre about her investigations into the sex-for-rent practice, the campaign for legal change, and whether she thinks women will be protected under the new law

Listen | Tue, 21 Jul, 2026

Female entrepreneur with headache sitting at desk

Sean O'Sullivan: Why do we lionise entrepreneurs?

The true entrepreneurs today are are the accountants, middle managers, executives and politicians who are involved in transferring wealth from the general public to private wealth hoarders

Tue, 21 Jul, 2026

Ciarán Cannon: A new law is not the solution to e-scooter problems

Ciarán Cannon: A new law is not the solution to e-scooter problems

Ireland's immediate response to every incident is a new law — what about implementation, enforcement and evaluation?

Tue, 21 Jul, 2026

ATLANTIC SALMON, leaping, Scotland, UK.

Jack Power: Irish salmon are in big trouble

Atlantic salmon populations are in collapse all around their range. Jack Power wonders why we are so indifferent to their imminent extinction

Tue, 21 Jul, 2026

Andy Burnham becomes new PM

Paul Hosford: Events leading up to Andy Burnham's elevation contrast with our humdrum politics

Sources in government expect Andy Burnham to carry on in much the same way as Keir Starmer when it comes to Ireland

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

Louise Burne: Time the Government stopped 'pleading with industry and retail' on e-scooters

Louise Burne: Time the Government stopped 'pleading with industry and retail' on e-scooters

The Government's proposed e-scooter crackdown will achieve little unless existing laws are consistently enforced by retailers, parents and gardaí.

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

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