https://www.irishexaminer.com/IrishExaminer.comTue, 23 Jun 2026 18:44:10 +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-41867481.htmlHeat warning takes hold as temperatures set to hit 34C this week2026-06-23T13:05:00+01:002026-06-23T13:05:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/The fierce heatwave affecting large parts of Europe is known as an Omega block, because it takes the shape of the Greek letter, with a bulge of hot air in the middle and cooler air on either sideThe fierce heatwave affecting large parts of Europe is known as an Omega block, because it takes the shape of the Greek letter, with a bulge of hot air in the middle and cooler air on either sideExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41867724.htmlDefence Forces Tribunal hears about officer's 'out-of-the-world, excessive' abuse of recruits2026-06-23T12:54:00+01:002026-06-23T12:54:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/The tribunal was also told of an apprentice being subjected to 'a lot of petty bullshit' and 'really personalised abuse' two days before he killed himselfThe tribunal was also told of an apprentice being subjected to 'a lot of petty bullshit' and 'really personalised abuse' two days before he killed himselfExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41867751.htmlGovernment will 'respond positively' to mediation requests from those abused in Cork school2026-06-23T12:20:00+01:002026-06-23T12:20:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Some 19 women have said they plan to take legal action against the State for its failure to provide redress . Principal Leo Hickey pleaded guilty to 21 sample counts from 387 charges of sexually abusing 21 girls at Dunderrow National School in the 1960s and 1970sSome 19 women have said they plan to take legal action against the State for its failure to provide redress . Principal Leo Hickey pleaded guilty to 21 sample counts from 387 charges of sexually abusing 21 girls at Dunderrow National School in the 1960s and 1970sExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41867727.htmlFall in greenhouse gas emissions by agriculture offset by rises in Irish households, new data shows2026-06-23T12:16:00+01:002026-06-23T12:16:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Emissions from households rose by 2.8%, largely due to increases in emissions from household heating, according to the CSOEmissions from households rose by 2.8%, largely due to increases in emissions from household heating, according to the CSOExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41867658.htmlLandmark survey shows strong preference for change to multi-denominational primary schools2026-06-23T12:00:00+01:002026-06-23T12:00:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/The Department of Education has published in full the findings of its primary school parents' survey, which found a strong preference amongst parents for co-educational schools, over all-boys or all-girls schoolsThe Department of Education has published in full the findings of its primary school parents' survey, which found a strong preference amongst parents for co-educational schools, over all-boys or all-girls schoolsExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41867700.htmlHSE figures show 13 men were fitted with bionic penises in Irish public hospitals last year2026-06-23T11:58:00+01:002026-06-23T11:58:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Devices can be manually inflated to simulate an erection, allowing a male patient suffering from impotence to regain sexual functionDevices can be manually inflated to simulate an erection, allowing a male patient suffering from impotence to regain sexual functionExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41867292.htmlIrish researchers use AI to discover many women with breast cancer could avoid chemotherapy2026-06-23T10:00:00+01:002026-06-23T10:00:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Research team has identified markers in patients’ immune systems which could help doctors see which women are unlikely to benefit from chemotherapyResearch team has identified markers in patients’ immune systems which could help doctors see which women are unlikely to benefit from chemotherapyExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41867322.htmlShort-term letting platforms to face huge fines if they allow people without planning permission to advertise2026-06-23T07:24:00+01:002026-06-23T07:24:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/New laws being introduced by the Government will introduce an administrative sanction of up to 2% of their turnover for companies that break the rules, significantly higher than previously proposed leviesNew laws being introduced by the Government will introduce an administrative sanction of up to 2% of their turnover for companies that break the rules, significantly higher than previously proposed leviesExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41867235.htmlTD: Residential care for children with disabilities ‘should be a last resort’2026-06-23T06:04:00+01:002026-06-23T06:04:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Number of children with disabilities in State residential care doubled in two years — and the HSE cannot tell what ages they areNumber of children with disabilities in State residential care doubled in two years — and the HSE cannot tell what ages they areExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41867208.htmlDental staff employed by HSE falls 4%, with 65 roles left vacant2026-06-23T01:05:00+01:002026-06-23T01:05:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Staff shortage comes as waiting lists and school-screening backlogs grow, Dáil toldStaff shortage comes as waiting lists and school-screening backlogs grow, Dáil toldExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/