https://www.irishexaminer.com/IrishExaminer.comTue, 23 Jun 2026 08:52:30 +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-41866962.htmlSharp rise in intimate image abuse of children 'a wake-up call', advocates say2026-06-23T01:00:00+01:002026-06-23T01:00:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/New campaign will advice young people on what to do in scenarios such as being asked to send an image, if someone threatens to share an image, or if they have shared an imageNew campaign will advice young people on what to do in scenarios such as being asked to send an image, if someone threatens to share an image, or if they have shared an imageExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41867397.htmlPharmacists to be allowed issue contraception prescriptions2026-06-23T00:00:00+01:002026-06-23T00:00:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Health minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill is seeking Cabinet approval today to progress legislation expanding pharmacists' prescribing permissionsHealth minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill is seeking Cabinet approval today to progress legislation expanding pharmacists' prescribing permissionsExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41867385.htmlFamilies vow to pursue ‘every avenue’ for inquiry into children's care at CHI hospitals2026-06-22T19:06:00+01:002026-06-22T19:06:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Advocacy groups have withdrawn from Government plans, describing the process as 'flawed', as the minister urges parents to engage with an independent facilitatorAdvocacy groups have withdrawn from Government plans, describing the process as 'flawed', as the minister urges parents to engage with an independent facilitatorExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41867220.htmlGardaí working with North's PSNI on joint response to all-island cyber attack2026-06-22T19:00:00+01:002026-06-22T19:00:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Recent joint exercise designed to test 'resilience and cooperation' of gardaí and the PSNI in response of a 'live attack scenario'Recent joint exercise designed to test 'resilience and cooperation' of gardaí and the PSNI in response of a 'live attack scenario'Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41867280.htmlCoalition 'ignoring' HSE calls to address fetal alcohol spectrum disorder2026-06-22T17:04:00+01:002026-06-22T17:04:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/FASD, caused by exposure to alcohol in the womb, can lead to shorter life expectancy and higher rates of suicide and substance abuseFASD, caused by exposure to alcohol in the womb, can lead to shorter life expectancy and higher rates of suicide and substance abuseExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41867124.htmlDarragh O’Brien insists he has given Fianna Fáil leadership no thought2026-06-22T17:01:00+01:002026-06-22T17:01:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Monday's 'Irish Examiner' revealed that a majority of the parliamentary party believe Micheál Martin should step down at the end of this yearMonday's 'Irish Examiner' revealed that a majority of the parliamentary party believe Micheál Martin should step down at the end of this yearExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41867211.htmlTemperatures could reach 31C in Ireland this week – Met Éireann2026-06-22T16:18:00+01:002026-06-22T16:18:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/The Met Éireann warning comes as parts of Europe face a heatwave with temperatures there set to rise above 40CThe Met Éireann warning comes as parts of Europe face a heatwave with temperatures there set to rise above 40CExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41867157.htmlArrest of Jeffrey Donaldson came at the height of his political powers2026-06-22T14:46:00+01:002026-06-22T14:46:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Former DUP leader's fall from power began with a knock on the door that would bring his long career to a sudden haltFormer DUP leader's fall from power began with a knock on the door that would bring his long career to a sudden haltExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41867091.htmlResidents near Dublin airport take legal challenge over scrapping of 32 million passenger cap2026-06-22T13:57:00+01:002026-06-22T13:57:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/High Court case calls for the 32 million passenger cap to be enforced immediately, a day before bill aimed at scrapping the cap is to be brought before the OireachtasHigh Court case calls for the 32 million passenger cap to be enforced immediately, a day before bill aimed at scrapping the cap is to be brought before the OireachtasExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41867100.htmlCarroll MacNeill urges advocacy groups to engage with CHI scoping exercise2026-06-22T13:38:00+01:002026-06-22T13:38:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/The health minister has called on advocacy groups to engage with an independent facilitator examining issues at Children's Health Ireland (CHI).In ...The health minister has called on advocacy groups to engage with an independent facilitator examining issues at Children's Health Ireland (CHI).In ...Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/