WHEN I was a child growing up in suburban Galway in the late 1970s and early 1980s, disposing of our waste was a relatively simple matter.

AT the start of George Orwell’s magnificent novel 1984, its anti-hero Winston Smith hears the loudspeakers drone that Oceania is at war with Eurasia and in alliance with Eastasia.

Public and private investment can unlock the potential of Waterford city and county, writes Christy Parker

The residents of Temple Bar are a battle-hardened bunch of people. Some might well question their sanity for moving into the area in the first place.

One of Ireland’s best-known broadcasters, Newstalk's Pat Kenny and his wife, Kathy, have lost out in their battle against plans for apartment and housing development on a site adjacent to their Dalkey home.

Prices are on the rise, but North Cork still offers good value for money, writes Helen Kelleher.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

The ever-evolving regulatory environment could be making society too complex for its own good, writes Kyran Fitzgerald