https://www.irishexaminer.com/IrishExaminer.comFri, 14 Aug 2026 18:13:29 +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/politics/arid-41896096.htmlTaoiseach urged to act after HSE group recommends against funding Skyclarys for Friedreich’s Ataxia2026-08-14T14:45:00+01:002026-08-14T14:45:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/The HSE Drugs Group cited uncertainties over efficacy and the drug's price ahead of a final reimbursement decision later this monthThe HSE Drugs Group cited uncertainties over efficacy and the drug's price ahead of a final reimbursement decision later this monthExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41896015.htmlPinergy to hike electricity prices by almost 10% from September2026-08-14T12:34:00+01:002026-08-14T12:34:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Around 28,000 households will face higher bills from September as wholesale energy costs continue to rise and arrears reach record levels.Around 28,000 households will face higher bills from September as wholesale energy costs continue to rise and arrears reach record levels.Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41895970.htmlRecord number of hate crimes reported to gardaí in 2025 as incidents rise 15%2026-08-14T12:00:00+01:002026-08-14T12:00:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Gardaí say increased reporting may have contributed to the rise, while warning hate crimes remain significantly under-reported in IrelandGardaí say increased reporting may have contributed to the rise, while warning hate crimes remain significantly under-reported in IrelandExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41895676.htmlOnly 25% of targets to improve homecare assessments have been met2026-08-14T06:07:00+01:002026-08-14T06:07:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/'Significant increase in activity of care needs assessments across all regions' expected'Significant increase in activity of care needs assessments across all regions' expectedExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41895475.htmlTeams looking after mental health of older people 'staffed at only a fraction of the required level'2026-08-14T06:00:00+01:002026-08-14T06:00:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Of five staffing categories disclosed covering more than 780,000 people aged 65 and above, just 377 of 627 whole-time equivalent roles are currently filled, a minimum shortfall of 250 — or just under 40%Of five staffing categories disclosed covering more than 780,000 people aged 65 and above, just 377 of 627 whole-time equivalent roles are currently filled, a minimum shortfall of 250 — or just under 40%Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41895763.htmlChildren’s Health Ireland: 104 children on spinal surgery waiting list 2026-08-14T01:11:00+01:002026-08-14T01:11:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/New data also shows that three children have been waiting over a year and a halfNew data also shows that three children have been waiting over a year and a halfExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41895784.htmlSkyclarys: Senior Fianna Fáil members urge Government to overrule HSE on life-saving drug2026-08-13T20:39:00+01:002026-08-13T20:39:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Cork dad Craig Coady lost his son Rory (13) to Friedrich’s ataxia in September. His 16-year-old son, Paudie, also has the condition.Cork dad Craig Coady lost his son Rory (13) to Friedrich’s ataxia in September. His 16-year-old son, Paudie, also has the condition.Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41895460.html'We need to wake up': Academic calls on Uisce Éireann to plan for climate crisis and water crisis2026-08-13T19:00:00+01:002026-08-13T19:00:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/'There is a limit to how much more an individual household can realistically achieve. The greater responsibility now lies with the water utility and the resilience of the system they are tasked with managing.''There is a limit to how much more an individual household can realistically achieve. The greater responsibility now lies with the water utility and the resilience of the system they are tasked with managing.'Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41895604.htmlResearch to examine if 'the right to privacy trumps the right to protection' of children online2026-08-13T16:14:00+01:002026-08-13T16:14:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/It comes just weeks after a decision by the European Council to extend a temporary measure until April 3 next year, allowing technology companies to detect and remove child sexual abuse material in private, non-encrypted communicationsIt comes just weeks after a decision by the European Council to extend a temporary measure until April 3 next year, allowing technology companies to detect and remove child sexual abuse material in private, non-encrypted communicationsExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41895520.htmlJNLR figures: RTÉ radio mainstays take a hit in listeners while Newstalk makes gains 2026-08-13T14:53:00+01:002026-08-13T14:53:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Patricia Monahan, director of audio at RTÉ, described the latest JNLRs as 'encouraging'Patricia Monahan, director of audio at RTÉ, described the latest JNLRs as 'encouraging'Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/