https://www.irishexaminer.com/IrishExaminer.comMon, 18 May 2026 14:54:16 +0100Examiner GroupIreland's premier breaking news website providing up to the minute news and sports reports. With e-mail news releases following breaking stories throughout the day.https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41846880.htmlDr Margaret Connolly, sister of President Catherine Connolly, 'kidnapped by Israel' say flotilla organisers2026-05-18T12:32:00+01:002026-05-18T12:32:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Flotilla organisers say Dr Connolly was on one of 10 boats intercepted in international waters by Israeli forces on Monday morningFlotilla organisers say Dr Connolly was on one of 10 boats intercepted in international waters by Israeli forces on Monday morningExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41846775.htmlUnsettled few days ahead but temperatures could reach 20C this weekend, says Met Éireann2026-05-18T11:26:00+01:002026-05-18T11:26:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Sunny spells are expected by the weekendSunny spells are expected by the weekendExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41846439.htmlDisabled people in institutions still exposed to abuse, coercion and neglect, ministers warned2026-05-18T08:05:00+01:002026-05-18T08:05:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/TD highlights gaps in safeguarding law, delays in protection of liberty safeguards, barriers to complaints and reporting, and a lack of accessible participation for disabled peopleTD highlights gaps in safeguarding law, delays in protection of liberty safeguards, barriers to complaints and reporting, and a lack of accessible participation for disabled peopleExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41846433.htmlPresident Connolly to meet King Charles during visit to Britain2026-05-18T06:00:00+01:002026-05-18T06:00:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/London and Leeds visit will be President Connolly's first engagements in England since her inauguration last NovemberLondon and Leeds visit will be President Connolly's first engagements in England since her inauguration last NovemberExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41844549.htmlBeer, bulbs, and biography: Munster rugby legend Peter O'Mahony on his latest ventures2026-05-18T05:00:00+01:002026-05-18T05:00:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Since he hung up his boots, Peter O'Mahony has been busy, He tells Manon Gilbart about his brewing business, his passion for gardening, and coaching with his beloved Cork ConSince he hung up his boots, Peter O'Mahony has been busy, He tells Manon Gilbart about his brewing business, his passion for gardening, and coaching with his beloved Cork ConExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41846454.html'Parents left in limbo' as childcare providers cannot support complex needs2026-05-18T01:00:00+01:002026-05-18T01:00:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Families are being left without support as childcare providers and pre-schools have no clear alternative to refer them to when they cannot meet a child’s needsFamilies are being left without support as childcare providers and pre-schools have no clear alternative to refer them to when they cannot meet a child’s needsExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41846445.htmlCar hire warning as 40% of holidaymakers hit by hidden fees and booking issues, CCPC says2026-05-18T01:00:00+01:002026-05-18T01:00:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/CCPC warns of hidden fees, long waits, and cars not matching their description among other problemsCCPC warns of hidden fees, long waits, and cars not matching their description among other problemsExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41846397.htmlLife expectancy increases as people smoke and drink less, health minister says2026-05-18T00:05:00+01:002026-05-18T00:05:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/For the fourth year in a row, people in Ireland had the highest rate of reporting they were in good health in the EUFor the fourth year in a row, people in Ireland had the highest rate of reporting they were in good health in the EUExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41846475.htmlTaoiseach: Ireland is planning for possibility Nigel Farage will become British prime minister2026-05-17T21:45:00+01:002026-05-17T21:45:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Micheál Martin said: 'If Nigel Farage becomes prime minister, Ireland will engage, but obviously his policies are completely at variance with ours in terms of the European Union'Micheál Martin said: 'If Nigel Farage becomes prime minister, Ireland will engage, but obviously his policies are completely at variance with ours in terms of the European Union'Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41846358.htmlEnvironmental groups say cap on recoverable legal costs would limit access to justice2026-05-17T19:00:00+01:002026-05-17T19:00:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Government has consistently cited environmental judicial reviews as blocking or delaying key infrastructure and housing projectsGovernment has consistently cited environmental judicial reviews as blocking or delaying key infrastructure and housing projectsExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/