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When the banter bites on the behind

Here we are, back again to those regular bedfellows, the bantz and the ‘controvassy’.

Sat, 11 Jun, 2016

Book review: Exposure

A renowned poet, children’s author, and short story writer, Helen Dunmore is at her finest in the novel form. Her 14th, ‘Exposure’, about a London spy ring in the 1960s, is superbly rendered, writes Billy O’Callaghan.

Sat, 30 Jul, 2016

New book opened Declan Henry's eyes to the transgender world

Having never met a transgender person, Declan G Henry wanted to explore why somebody would be unhappy about their gender and seek to change it. His quest saw him travel widely to interview trans people for his book.

Thu, 28 Jul, 2016

There will always be maniacs but the US chooses to put the means of perpetration within easy reach

No state can always protect its people from acts of evil mania. But the US chooses to put the means of perpetration within easy reach, writes Gerard Howlin

Wed, 15 Jun, 2016

Fat chance of shedding the F-word - beyonce pic

Amid the Beyonce ‘gap’ controversy Suzanne Harrington throws a wobbly and offers the F-word to fat shamers.

Sat, 08 Nov, 2014

The murder of innocence

It’s 30 years since the “grotesque, unbelievable, bizarre and unprecedented” events that led to the resignation of the attorney general, writes Richard Fitzpatrick

Thu, 16 Aug, 2012

<p>The Christmas season can bring celebrations aplenty. Being able to navigate them safely can keep the good times rolling. Picture: iStock</p>

Surviving party season: Have fun, and keep the consequences in check

‘Tis the season to be jolly, but festive celebrations can take a toll on our wellbeing. Check out our tips (including a hangover preventative) to help you enjoy the fun while keeping the negative effects in check

Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

<p>Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said this week that domestic violence remains a taboo subject and highlighted the impact of violent porn. </p>

Sarah Harte: Are we living in the age of rage?

We are at a clear societal turning point, when collectively at a familial, community, and national level, we have to fight back against misogyny, social media, the degradation of public discourse and porn, writes Sarah Harte

Wed, 06 Aug, 2025

Dove Ellis, Madra Salach, The Kates... 14 emerging music acts to watch out for in Ireland in 2026

We also take a look at how some of the class of 2025 have fared

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

Thursday’s TV tips

Liverpool have another chance to chase a place in next season’s Champions League as they begin their UEFA Europa League campaign.

Thu, 19 Feb, 2015

<p>Comedian Gearóíd Farrelly will bring his show Glamour Hammer to the Everyman, Cork in October. Picture: David Creedon</p>

S Gearóid Farrelly: 'You're never going to coast in Cork'

Gearóid Farrelly had given up on stand-up and started a course in IT when Joanne McNally asked him to go on tour. Ahead of a return to The Everyman, he tells Mary Cate Smith about his journey to making comedy his full-time gig

Sat, 30 Sep, 2023

<p>Bambie Thug performing Doomsday Blue wins The Late Late Eurosong Special to represent Ireland in Malmö, Sweden in May of this year at the 68th Eurovision Song Contest. Photo Andres Poveda</p>

As Eurovision approaches: where are all the protest singers?

Ahead of Eurovision and calls for Bambie Thug and other artists to boycott the competition, Suzanne Harrington wonders if protest singers are a dying breed

Mon, 06 May, 2024

<p>Chappell Roan plays the Olympia in Dublin, but could likely have filled a far larger venue. Picture: Amy Harris/Invision/AP</p>

Chappell Roan: What you need to know about the sapphic superstar causing a ticket frenzy for Irish fans

Chappell Roan is playing a venue in Dublin on Tuesday with a capacity of 1,600, so thousands of Irish fans have been left ticketless

Tue, 17 Sep, 2024

Louis de Paor: 'What Cork offers to poets is special'

In advance of his appearance at the Ó Bhéal festival, the Cork poet talks about Kneecap, his hometown and his new poems about the cervical cancer campaigners

Tue, 19 Nov, 2024

Men on the ward: The need to get more men into nursing

Less than 10% of general nurses are males. Jonathan deBurca Butler asks why.

Fri, 12 May, 2017

Where are all the female drag kings?

As RuPaul’s Drag Race begins broadcasting on TruTv, Caomhan Keane wonders why the female of the species remains a rarity in drag circles?

Tue, 16 Jun, 2015

Frighteningly good flicks to watch this Halloween

Halloween junkie Caomhan Keane guides us through the A-Z of horror, including classics like ‘Carrie’, ‘Dracula’ and ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’.

Mon, 28 Oct, 2019

<p>Republican troops of the International Brigades with a Renault FT tank during the Spanish Civil War, Spain, February 1937. Picture: Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty</p>

Irish Examiner letters: Frank Ryan and the Spanish Civil War

The Irishman did not work with any other Irish republicans in Berlin

Thu, 18 Feb, 2021

Can Dubs deliver on the biggest stage?

I participated on a Legends Tour at Croke Park during August as part of the GAA museum’s summer season. It was a hugely enjoyable and interesting experience as the memories come flooding back. You forget what it felt like all those years ago.

Fri, 16 Sep, 2011

Still not easy to be gay in Ireland

While Irish society has generally become more accepting of homosexuality, gay teachers in many schools risk discrimination or even losing their jobs if they reveal their sexuality, writes Carmel Crimmins

Thu, 29 Dec, 2011