https://www.irishexaminer.com/IrishExaminer.comTue, 05 May 2026 13:20:23 +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-41839260.html'One in ten children denied correct asthma drug due to price’ – survey2026-05-05T00:01:00+01:002026-05-05T00:01:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Over a third of children with asthma were hospitalised in the last year, according to a World Asthma Day surveyOver a third of children with asthma were hospitalised in the last year, according to a World Asthma Day surveyExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41839095.html'It saves a lot of time': Teacher creates online platform to connect substitute teachers with schools2026-05-04T17:00:00+01:002026-05-04T17:00:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Micheál O'Reilly has created SubEd Ireland in a bid to solve the long-running problem of principals trying to find substitute teachers at short noticeMicheál O'Reilly has created SubEd Ireland in a bid to solve the long-running problem of principals trying to find substitute teachers at short noticeExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41839029.htmlCall for ban on AI tools used to create child sexual abuse imagery and 'AI girlfriends and boyfriends'2026-05-04T17:00:00+01:002026-05-04T17:00:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Irish Internet Hotline says AI tools which can generate sexually explicit images of minors constitute a 'critical threat' to children'Irish Internet Hotline says AI tools which can generate sexually explicit images of minors constitute a 'critical threat' to children'Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41838987.htmlLandlords warned Taoiseach new rent rules would 'decimate Ireland’s private rental market'2026-05-04T17:00:00+01:002026-05-04T17:00:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/One landlord in their 60s with four houses told the Taoiseach that the new rules were 'discriminatory towards our property rights as laid down in the Constitution'One landlord in their 60s with four houses told the Taoiseach that the new rules were 'discriminatory towards our property rights as laid down in the Constitution'Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41839113.htmlBrothers hope running 33 marathons in 33 days will raise over €1m for dementia research2026-05-04T16:06:00+01:002026-05-04T16:06:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Jordan and Cian Adams have been diagnosed with a rare gene which means they have a high chance of developing dementia in their 40sJordan and Cian Adams have been diagnosed with a rare gene which means they have a high chance of developing dementia in their 40sExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41839110.htmlPublic sector jobs: A third of applicants did not show up for interview2026-05-04T15:40:00+01:002026-05-04T15:40:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Publicjobs.ie data shows that 30,000 of the 100,000 people invited to proceed with their job application withdrew from the processPublicjobs.ie data shows that 30,000 of the 100,000 people invited to proceed with their job application withdrew from the processExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41839089.htmlTaoiseach: We should 'seriously examine' nuclear power2026-05-04T14:28:00+01:002026-05-04T14:28:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Speaking in Armenia, Micheál Martin said that Ireland relies too much on imported energySpeaking in Armenia, Micheál Martin said that Ireland relies too much on imported energyExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41838951.htmlGerard Hutch calls for 'internment' for 'illegal immigrants' during interview2026-05-04T11:29:00+01:002026-05-04T11:29:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/“Foreign nationals” are needed for jobs that Irish people have “gone too posh for”, such as working in McDonald's, the veteran criminal said“Foreign nationals” are needed for jobs that Irish people have “gone too posh for”, such as working in McDonald's, the veteran criminal saidExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41838891.htmlSunny spells and dry weather set for Bank Holiday Monday 2026-05-04T11:08:00+01:002026-05-04T11:08:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/The national forecaster says the week will see some settled weather, but it will be cooler for this time of yearThe national forecaster says the week will see some settled weather, but it will be cooler for this time of yearExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41838885.htmlCyclist, 50s, dies after colliding with railing in Co Laois2026-05-04T09:52:00+01:002026-05-04T09:52:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/The incident happened on College Avenue, Mountmellic, at around 4.30pm.The incident happened on College Avenue, Mountmellic, at around 4.30pm.Examiner 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