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Watch: Dublin Zoo has performed the first ever recorded cataract surgery on a common hippopotamus worldwide.
Watch: Dublin Zoo has performed the first ever recorded cataract surgery on a common hippopotamus worldwide.
Imani, the 18-year old female common hippopotamus successfully underwent the first recorded cataract surgery on this species worldwide, performed by Dublin Zoo’s animal care team.

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

Watch : First-class pupils from Star of the Sea National School in Passage West present their annual nativity play
Watch : First-class pupils from Star of the Sea National School in Passage West present their annual nativity play
First-class pupils from Star of the Sea National School in Passage West brought festive cheer to St Mary’s Church with their annual nativity play, sharing their favourite things about Christmas, from family time to food and gifts, as the stormy ...

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

Watch: US military kill four men in strike on suspected drug boat in Eastern Pacific
Watch: US military kill four men in strike on suspected drug boat in Eastern Pacific
The U.S. military said it killed four men in a strike on a suspected drug vessel in international waters in the Eastern Pacific on Thursday (December 4).  The video appears to show the boat being hit and erupting in flames in international waters. 

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

Watch: Children from Cork City Hospitals Children’s Club have been visiting Santa and Mrs Claus
Watch: Children from Cork City Hospitals Children’s Club have been visiting Santa and Mrs Claus
Children from Cork City Hospitals Children’s Club have been visiting Santa and Mrs Claus at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Wednesday and Thursday this week, travelling in a special ‘blue light’ convoy through Cork City.

Thu, 04 Dec, 2025

Watch: Behind the scenes at Killarney Christmas tree farm
Watch: Behind the scenes at Killarney Christmas tree farm
Getting Christmas underway. Watch as Nick Foley readies fresh trees for delivery at Killarney Christmas Trees, Knockasartnett on Ballyhar Road.

Thu, 04 Dec, 2025

Watch: We asked kids in Cork what the naughtiest things their Elf on the Shelf has done
Watch: We asked kids in Cork what the naughtiest things their Elf on the Shelf has done
Early indications suggest those pesky elves are getting up to widespread mischief

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

Watch: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives in Dublin
Watch: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives in Dublin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy touched down in Dublin late on Monday ahead of a full day of engagements.

Tue, 02 Dec, 2025

Motion to rename ‘Herzog Park’ to ‘Hind Rajab Park’, in Dublin
Watch: Dublin residents divided over renaming of park honouring former Israeli president
The proposal to rename a south Dublin park has local Dublin residents divided. 'Herzog Park' was named to commemorate Chaim Herzog, Israel's sixth president, who was born in Belfast.

Mon, 01 Dec, 2025

TOPSHOT-HONG KONG-CHINA-FIRE
Watch: Flames engulf bamboo scaffolding across multiple buildings in Hong Kong killing at least 65
Rescuers battled intense heat and thick smoke for more than a day after the blaze erupted as they fought to reach residents feared trapped on the upper floors of the Wang Fuk Court housing complex in the northern district of Tai Po in Hong Kong.

Thu, 27 Nov, 2025

Watch: SVP Little Acts of Kindness
Watch: SVP Little Acts of Kindness
To launch The Examiner’s 2025 Little Acts of Kindness Christmas campaign, Saint Vincent De Paul staff talk about some of the kind gestures made by Children that they remember.

Thu, 27 Nov, 2025

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Watch: Paul Costelloe, personal designer to Princess Diana, dies at 80
Irish fashion designer Paul Costelloe, personal designer to the late Princess Diana who became a fixture at London Fashion Week for four decades, has died aged 80, his family said in a statement on Saturday (November 22).

Thu, 27 Nov, 2025

Watch: Corkmas Christmas market in full swing in the city
Watch: Corkmas Christmas market in full swing in the city
The Corkmas Christmas Market has opened in Emmet Place, transforming the area into a bustling winter wonderland of seasonal food, crafts, gifts and festive experiences.

Sun, 23 Nov, 2025

Russia Ukraine War
Watch: Ukraine says 19 killed in Russian attack on western city of Ternopil
19 people were killed and 66 wounded, including 16 children, in a heavy overnight Russian attack that struck a residential tower block in the western Ukrainian city of Ternopil, Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday (November 19).

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

Watch: Cork taxi driver protest
Watch: Cork taxi driver protest
Suleman Ahmed and Bobby Lynch of Cork Taxi Drivers group delivered a letter to the constituency offices of Taoiseach Micheal Martin as part of their protest on Tuesday.

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

Watch: Cork sweet shop reacts to glowing review from Roy Keane
Watch: Cork sweet shop reacts to glowing review from Roy Keane
Football legend, Roy Keane, spoke highly of Shandon sweet shop while handing out its famous boiled sweets on the set of The Overlap’s Stick to Football podcast.

Tue, 18 Nov, 2025

Watch: Scene at Ballinlough fatal attack
Watch: Scene at Ballinlough fatal attack
A man in his 20's has been arrested after a woman died and a man was seriously injured in a stabbing incident in Ballinlough, in Cork, on Monday night. The couple have been named locally as Stella and Brian Gallagher.

Tue, 18 Nov, 2025

Donald Trump
Watch: Trump backs Epstein files release, calls it 'Democrat problem'
US President Donald Trump on Monday (November 17) again backed efforts by House Republicans to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein, calling it a "Democrat problem" and accusing prominent Democrats, including former President Bill Clinton, of ...

Tue, 18 Nov, 2025

Watch: An inside look at a garda charter deportation of 52 Georgian nationals
Watch: An inside look at a garda charter deportation of 52 Georgian nationals
Watch as the Irish Examiner is granted exclusive ride-along access with Gardaí during Operation Trench 11, the State’s largest charter-flight deportation to date.

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025

Watch: Eunice Power speaks about the tradition and healing power of food
Watch: Eunice Power speaks about the tradition and healing power of food
Eunice Power, at home in Dungarvan, seated by the Aga with a copy of My Irish Kitchen Table, speaks about her newly published cookbook and the traditional food she grew up with.

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025

Watch: Scene at fatal Cork City stabbing incident
Watch: Scene at fatal Cork City stabbing incident
Gardaí are investigating the death of a man in his thirties, following an early-morning incident in Hollyville, Hollyhill. A man in his fifties has been arrested as enquiries continue.

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025

Watch: Truck Overturns at Cork's Elysian
Watch: Truck Overturns at Cork's Elysian
A lorry carrying a load of steel overturned near the Elysian building in Cork City on Thursday morning, causing significant traffic disruption.

Thu, 13 Nov, 2025

TOPSHOT-IRELAND-POLITICS
Watch: Catherine Connolly inaugurated as the tenth president of Ireland
President Catherine Connolly was inaugurated as Ireland’s 10th president at a ceremony in Dublin Castle on Tuesday afternoon. She was joined by her husband, Brian McEnery, and her two sons, Stephen and Brian.

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

Watch: Macnas at the Marina Market
Watch: Macnas at the Marina Market
Watch as Macnas delight onlookers at the Marina Market with a performance to mark the beginning of Spacefest.

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

Watch: Flooding in low-lying areas of Cork
Watch: Flooding in low-lying areas of Cork
Cork City Council have advised that a period of very high astronomical spring tides is expected from this Wednesday, November 5, lasting until Saturday evening, November 8.

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

TOPSHOT-US-POLITICS-VOTE-NEW YORK-MAMDANI
Watch: 'The future is in our hands,' says New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani
Democrats swept a trio of races on Tuesday (November 4) in the first major elections since Donald Trump regained the presidency, elevating a new generation of leaders and giving the beleaguered party a shot of momentum ahead of next year's ...

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

Watch: Cork's oldest barbers to close after 87 years
Watch: Cork's oldest barbers to close after 87 years
Michael 'Mick' Moriarty, whose father Peter opened the Baldy Barber more than 87 years ago, has confirmed the shop will close on November 8.

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

ITALY-ACCIDENT-MONUMENT
Watch: Partial collapse of tower near Rome's Colosseum
A video has captured the moment a section of Rome’s medieval Torre dei Conti collapsed for a second time on Monday (November 3), sending dust and debris into the air near the Colosseum.

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

Watch: Dragon of Shandon parade on Halloween night
Watch: Dragon of Shandon parade on Halloween night
The colourful Dragon of Shandon parade took to the streets of Cork on Halloween night to delight crowds gathered to see this years display.

Sun, 02 Nov, 2025

Watch: Two dead as record rainfall floods New York City streets and subways
Watch: Two dead as record rainfall floods New York City streets and subways
At least two people died in New York City on Thursday after torrential rain flooded streets, subways, and basements across multiple boroughs, police confirmed.

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

Watch: The Brennan brothers offer up some Halloween styling tips
Watch: The Brennan brothers offer up some Halloween styling tips
Francis and John Brennan give their thoughts on Halloween decorations and ideas for styling a room on a budget.

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

Watch: A Halloween visit to Spike Island’s Spookfest
Watch: A Halloween visit to Spike Island’s Spookfest
Watch as the Irish Examiner visit Spike Island’s Spookfest, An event which turns Ireland’s most notorious prison into a family Halloween adventure.

Thu, 30 Oct, 2025

Watch: Coughduv parents picket teacher loss due to missing quota
Watch: Coughduv parents picket teacher loss due to missing quota
Parents and students are picketing outside Cloughduv National School, Co. Cork this week, during mid-term break, in a bid to highlight the impact losing a teacher will have on the school community.

Thu, 30 Oct, 2025

Watch: The spooky history of Muckross Abbey
Watch: The spooky history of Muckross Abbey
GhostÉire investigator Anthony Kerrigan shares the eerie history of Muckross Abbey, recounting it's shadowy legends and how the haunting atmosphere of the ancient ruins is said to have inspired elements of Bram Stoker’s Dracula.

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025

JAMAICA-WEATHER-STORM-MELISSA
Watch: Jamaicans recount Hurricane Melissa's fury: 'It was terrible'
A Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 185 mph (298 kph) when it barreled into Jamaica, Melissa had been downgraded to a still dangerous Category 3 when it hit Cuba with sustained winds of 120 mph, the U. S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025

Watch: Drone captures damage left by Hurricane Melissa on Jamaican fishing village
Watch: Drone captures damage left by Hurricane Melissa on Jamaican fishing village
Watch as drone footage captured damage caused by Hurricane Melissa in Alligator Pond, a fishing village in Jamaica on Wednesday (October 29).

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025

Watch: Halloween arts and crafts ideas at home
Watch: Halloween arts and crafts ideas at home
Artist Mary Murphy shows us some sustainable Halloween-themed arts and crafts ideas. Mary runs a weekly art class and holiday camps for children, using artist-grade materials, and encourages creativity in young participants.

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

Hurricane Melissa Threatens Catastrophic Flooding In Jamaica And Haiti
Watch: Hurricane Melissa tracked by storm hunters
The US Air Force Reserve's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, the "Hurricane Hunters," flew through Hurricane Melissa on Monday to collect vital data for the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

Watch: Out and about for the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival
Watch: Out and about for the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival
Dan Linehan and Chani Anderson took to the streets of Cork to get a flavour of the vibrant sounds and atmosphere for the 47th Guinness Cork Jazz Festival.

Sun, 26 Oct, 2025

Watch: The Hope Foundation School  sneak preview of the annual Men's Shed Halloween display
Watch: The Hope Foundation School  sneak preview of the annual Men's Shed Halloween display
The Hope Foundation School in Cork got into the Halloween spirit during their visit to the Passage West Men’s Shed Halloween Display — complete with a pirate ship, spooky scenes, and plenty of ghostly fun. Video Chani Anderson.

Fri, 24 Oct, 2025

Watch: Sean O’Sullivan has been running a polling station in his family home in Tipperary since 2007
Watch: Sean O’Sullivan has been running a polling station in his family home in Tipperary since 2007
Homeowner Sean O'Donovan at the unique polling station, located in his house at Coolmoyne, Fethard, Co Tipperary. Sean has had a polling station in his dining room for the elections since 2007.

Fri, 24 Oct, 2025

Watch: Finalists announced for the Comedy Wildlife Photography awards
Watch: Finalists announced for the Comedy Wildlife Photography awards
Watch a selection of the photo and video finalists in the 2025 Nikon Comedy Wildlife awards. A winner will be announced on 9 December in London.

Thu, 23 Oct, 2025

Watch: Scenes from the Citywest riots
Watch: Scenes from the Citywest riots
Violent clashes occured outside Citywest hotel, which houses asylum seekers, on Tuesday evening. The protest followed an alleged sexual assault on nearby Garter Lane in Saggart on Monday.

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

Watch: North Mon-ster giant pumpkin
Watch: North Mon-ster giant pumpkin
Teacher Servatius Antonius of North Monastery Co-educational Secondary School, Cork, proudly shows off the North Mon-ster, a giant pumpkin he grew over the summer just in time for Halloween.

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

TOPSHOT-FRANCE-POLITICS-JUSTICE-PRISON-SARKOZY-LIBYA
Watch: France's Sarkozy waves goodbye to supporters as he leaves for prison
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy left his home in Paris hand in hand with his wife Carla Bruni on Tuesday morning to go to the capital's La Sante prison to start a five-year prison term.

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

Watch: Priceless crown jewels stolen in 7-Minute raid of the Louvre
Watch: Priceless crown jewels stolen in 7-Minute raid of the Louvre
An audacious seven-minute jewelry heist has stunned Paris after thieves broke into the Louvre Museum on Sunday morning, stealing several priceless royal treasures.

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

Watch: ieStyle Live lights up Cork City Hall
Watch: ieStyle Live lights up Cork City Hall
ieStyle Live 2025 lit up Cork City Hall on Thursday night, for a night filled with glamour and inspiration.

Sun, 19 Oct, 2025

Watch: Poultry farmer speaks about the bird flu outbreak in Cork
Watch: Poultry farmer speaks about the bird flu outbreak in Cork
East Ferry Farm poultry farmer Rob Fitzsimmons speaks about the bird flu outbreak in Cork and the measures he has in place to protect his flock.

Fri, 17 Oct, 2025

Orlando Duque 15/10/2025
Watch: World first as diver jumps from West Cork's Dursey Island cable car
Orlando Duque, 51, a world-famous cliff diver, said the 24m dive from the cable car was unlike anything he had ever faced before

Wed, 15 Oct, 2025

TOPSHOT-ISRAEL-PALESTINIAN-CONFLICT-GAZA-HOSTAGES
Watch: Trump says Gaza war is over as Hamas, Israel swap hostages and prisoners
The last surviving hostages from Gaza have been returned home to Israel in a defining exchange in the fragile ceasefire that has paused two years of war between Israel and Hamas. U. S.

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

Watch: Photographer Kieran Clancy remembered fondly in Limerick
Watch: Photographer Kieran Clancy remembered fondly in Limerick
Members of Press Photographers Ireland provided a guard of honour for photographer Kieran Clancy, whose funeral Mass was held at St John’s Cathedral, Limerick today.

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

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