<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="no"?><rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" version="2.0"><channel><title>IrishExaminer.com</title><description>Ireland'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.</description><copyright>Irish Examiner</copyright><managingEditor>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)</managingEditor><pubDate>Tue, 9 Apr 2024 13:17:16 +0100</pubDate><language>en-us</language><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>Ireland'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.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:category text="News &amp; Politics"/><itunes:owner><itunes:email>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><item><title>Traffic flow hindering Bus Éireann’s plans for efficient bus service in Cork City</title><link>https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-41368606.html</link><category>ie-main</category><author>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)</author><pubDate>Mon, 8 Apr 2024 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-41368606.html</guid><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[With a small number of bus corridors available, choices are made ‘to inconvenience as few people as possible’, reports Martin Mongan]]></content:encoded><description>With a small number of bus corridors available, choices are made ‘to inconvenience as few people as possible’, reports Martin Mongan</description><enclosure length="0" type="image/jpeg" url="https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/8116/4058272_22_articlelarge_1EBF1B8E-68BA-4FB9-B412-9060AD40C8B2.jpeg"/><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>With a small number of bus corridors available, choices are made ‘to inconvenience as few people as possible’, reports Martin Mongan</itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)</itunes:author><itunes:summary>With a small number of bus corridors available, choices are made ‘to inconvenience as few people as possible’, reports Martin Mongan</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>ie-main</itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Bogs, Brussels, and birthrights: Cutting turf is not just a right but a religion in rural Ireland</title><link>https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-41368042.html</link><category>ie-main</category><author>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)</author><pubDate>Mon, 8 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-41368042.html</guid><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[Ireland faces European court action for failing to protect its bogs but turf-cutters are standing their ground]]></content:encoded><description>Ireland faces European court action for failing to protect its bogs but turf-cutters are standing their ground</description><enclosure length="0" type="image/jpeg" url="https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/8118/4059253_8_articlelarge_inpho_01701875_281_29.jpg"/><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>Ireland faces European court action for failing to protect its bogs but turf-cutters are standing their ground</itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)</itunes:author><itunes:summary>Ireland faces European court action for failing to protect its bogs but turf-cutters are standing their ground</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>ie-main</itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Human traffickers seek victims of economic and social hardships for labour and sexual exploitation</title><link>https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-41366302.html</link><category>ie-main</category><author>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)</author><pubDate>Mon, 8 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-41366302.html</guid><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[Human traffickers using Brown Thomas vouchers, work, and money as ‘lover boy’ techniques for sexual exploitation, reports Ann Murphy]]></content:encoded><description>Human traffickers using Brown Thomas vouchers, work, and money as ‘lover boy’ techniques for sexual exploitation, reports Ann Murphy</description><enclosure length="0" 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In a special report, we investigate where our food comes from and why it matters.]]></content:encoded><description>Some 83% of the fruit and vegetables we consume are not Irish. In a special report, we investigate where our food comes from and why it matters.</description><enclosure length="0" type="image/jpeg" url="https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/8118/4059280_4_articlelarge_23392550-1_1_.jpg"/><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>Some 83% of the fruit and vegetables we consume are not Irish. In a special report, we investigate where our food comes from and why it matters.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)</itunes:author><itunes:summary>Some 83% of the fruit and vegetables we consume are not Irish. In a special report, we investigate where our food comes from and why it matters.</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>ie-main</itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Joe McNamee: Can we fix our broken food chain?</title><link>https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-41368258.html</link><category>ie-main</category><author>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)</author><pubDate>Sat, 6 Apr 2024 21:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-41368258.html</guid><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[Some 83% of the fruit and vegetables we consume are not Irish. We now import 70,000 tonnes of potatoes each year — as well as tens of thousands of tonnes of apples, carrots, onions, and cabbage. In a Special Report, we investigate where our food comes from and why it matters.]]></content:encoded><description>Some 83% of the fruit and vegetables we consume are not Irish. We now import 70,000 tonnes of potatoes each year — as well as tens of thousands of tonnes of apples, carrots, onions, and cabbage. In a Special Report, we investigate where our food comes from and why it matters.</description><enclosure length="0" type="image/jpeg" url="https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/8116/4058080_18_articlelarge_IE_Food_Press_Apples.jpg"/><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>Some 83% of the fruit and vegetables we consume are not Irish. We now import 70,000 tonnes of potatoes each year — as well as tens of thousands of tonnes of apples, carrots, onions, and cabbage. In a Special Report, we investigate where our food comes from and why it matters.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)</itunes:author><itunes:summary>Some 83% of the fruit and vegetables we consume are not Irish. 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World Press Photo has announced the regional winners of the 2024 Contest, ...</description><enclosure length="0" type="image/jpeg" url="https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/8103/4051780_1_articlelarge_048_Europe_Singles_Adem_Altan_Agence_France-Presse.jpg"/><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>  Gallery World Press Photography Awards   World Press Photo has announced the regional winners of the 2024 Contest, ...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)</itunes:author><itunes:summary>  Gallery World Press Photography Awards   World Press Photo has announced the regional winners of the 2024 Contest, ...</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>ie-main</itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Divorce rates are on the rise in Ireland. 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I jumped on the ...]]></content:encoded><description>The lack of bus priority lanes in Cork city forces bus drivers to merge with cars in lines of traffic, which adds time to each route. I jumped on the ...</description><enclosure length="0" type="image/jpeg" url="https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/8116/4058302_11_articlelarge_21CDAAF5-876B-423F-B55C-5BFB95069669.jpeg"/><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>The lack of bus priority lanes in Cork city forces bus drivers to merge with cars in lines of traffic, which adds time to each route. I jumped on the ...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)</itunes:author><itunes:summary>The lack of bus priority lanes in Cork city forces bus drivers to merge with cars in lines of traffic, which adds time to each route. 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Ciara Phelan went to meet them]]></content:encoded><description>The enclosed order in Graiguecullen, Co Carlow, is home to 10 Poor Clares, who spend their days praying for public requests, from mothers looking for a partner for their child to people asking for a prayer for their dogs. Ciara Phelan went to meet them</description><enclosure length="0" type="image/jpeg" url="https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/8092/4046335_32_articlelarge_Poor_20Clares_2025.jpg"/><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>The enclosed order in Graiguecullen, Co Carlow, is home to 10 Poor Clares, who spend their days praying for public requests, from mothers looking for a partner for their child to people asking for a prayer for their dogs. 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revellers' inability to get home is hitting pub and restaurant trade]]></content:encoded><description>Taxi shortages are affecting the whole country but are acute in Cork, where a new report shows 56% of peak-time requests go unfulfilled, while revellers' inability to get home is hitting pub and restaurant trade</description><enclosure length="0" type="image/jpeg" url="https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/7986/3993428_33_articlelarge_DENIS_20stock_201184.jpg"/><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>Taxi shortages are affecting the whole country but are acute in Cork, where a new report shows 56% of peak-time requests go unfulfilled, while revellers' inability to get home is hitting pub and restaurant trade</itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)</itunes:author><itunes:summary>Taxi shortages are affecting the whole country but are acute in Cork, where a new report shows 56% of peak-time requests go unfulfilled, while 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Resident and centre manager Christine Murphy presents a different side to the story.]]></content:encoded><description>Sean Ross Abbey in Roscrea is now home to 120 asylum seekers and tensions have been high in the town. Resident and centre manager Christine Murphy presents a different side to the story.</description><enclosure length="0" type="image/jpeg" url="https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/7988/3994142_23_articlelarge_PA-20015227_1_.jpg"/><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>Sean Ross Abbey in Roscrea is now home to 120 asylum seekers and tensions have been high in the town. Resident and centre manager Christine Murphy presents a different side to the story.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)</itunes:author><itunes:summary>Sean Ross Abbey in Roscrea is now home to 120 asylum seekers and tensions have been high in the town. 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returning home</description><enclosure length="0" type="image/jpeg" url="https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/7985/3992756_30_articlelarge_Olena_Stzilets_6.jpg"/><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>Two years after their country was invaded, Ukrainian refugees in Ireland tell Liz Dunphy about their lives here and their hopes of one day returning home</itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)</itunes:author><itunes:summary>Two years after their country was invaded, Ukrainian refugees in Ireland tell Liz Dunphy about their lives here and their hopes of one day returning home</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>ie-main</itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Drug trade powder keg: How Ireland became a significant player in international drugs trade</title><link>https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-41338889.html</link><category>ie-main</category><author>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com 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Murphy</itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)</itunes:author><itunes:summary>Recent drug seizures have shone a light on Ireland’s role in smuggling illegal substances both to and from various countries across the world, writes Ann Murphy</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>ie-main</itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Gallery of selected images</title><link>https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-41338535.html</link><category>ie-main</category><author>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)</author><pubDate>Sat, 24 Feb 2024 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-41338535.html</guid><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[The Photographs of the Week as selected by our Visual Media team. 24/02/2024]]></content:encoded><description>The Photographs of the Week as selected by our Visual Media team. 24/02/2024</description><enclosure 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Examiner photographer Denis Minihane has retired after 47 years with over 500,000 pictures and 27 awards under his belt. We look back on a remarkable career which captured historic events, tragedies and the very best of human endeavour.]]></content:encoded><description>Acclaimed Irish Examiner photographer Denis Minihane has retired after 47 years with over 500,000 pictures and 27 awards under his belt. We look back on a remarkable career which captured historic events, tragedies and the very best of human endeavour.</description><enclosure length="0" type="image/jpeg" url="https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/7977/3988585_1_articlelarge_120839_-1269765527_1_.jpg"/><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>Acclaimed Irish Examiner photographer Denis Minihane has retired after 47 years with over 500,000 pictures and 27 awards under his belt. 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We look back on a remarkable career which captured historic events, tragedies and the very best of human endeavour.</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>ie-main</itunes:keywords></item><item><title>South Kerry in 'crisis' as severe shortage of housing leaves locals unable to find homes</title><link>https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-41336599.html</link><category>ie-main</category><author>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)</author><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2024 00:55:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-41336599.html</guid><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[From Killarney to Kenmare to Dingle, the lack of new builds, short-term letting, and the high prices of second-hand homes is having a major impact on the area, writes Anne Lucey]]></content:encoded><description>From Killarney to Kenmare to Dingle, the lack of new builds, short-term letting, and the high prices 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2024</title><link>https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-41332333.html</link><category>ie-main</category><author>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)</author><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-41332333.html</guid><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[Renowned Irish Examiner photographer Dan Linehan won two awards at the 46th AIB Press Photographer of the Year Awards held in the RDS on February 2, 2024.]]></content:encoded><description>Renowned Irish Examiner photographer Dan Linehan won two awards at the 46th AIB Press Photographer of the Year Awards held in the RDS on February 2, 2024.</description><enclosure length="0" type="image/jpeg" url="https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/7927/3963739_1_articlelarge_NEWS_-_1st_-_Burning_City_1_Splash.jpg"/><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>Renowned Irish Examiner photographer Dan Linehan won two awards at the 46th AIB Press Photographer of the Year Awards held in the RDS on February 2, 2024.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)</itunes:author><itunes:summary>Renowned Irish Examiner photographer Dan Linehan won two awards at the 46th AIB Press Photographer of the Year Awards held in the RDS on February 2, 2024.</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>ie-main</itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Debt to society can be a long-term payment plan</title><link>https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-41333680.html</link><category>ie-main</category><author>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)</author><pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2024 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-41333680.html</guid><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[People with convictions and those who have spent time in jail find barriers to moving on with their lives — in both employment and further education]]></content:encoded><description>People with convictions and those who have spent time in jail find barriers to moving on with their lives — in both employment and further education</description><enclosure length="0" type="image/jpeg" url="https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/7967/3983509_13_articlelarge_Damien_20Quinn_20Galway_20Rural_20Development_2028990.jpg"/><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>People with convictions and those who have spent time in jail find barriers to moving on with their lives — in both employment and further education</itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)</itunes:author><itunes:summary>People with convictions and those who have spent time in jail find barriers to moving on with their lives — in both employment and further 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But the political heirs of the War of Independence have done little to find 60 people disappeared in the revolutionary era]]></content:encoded><description>Efforts are being made to find the remains of 17 people 'disappeared' in the Troubles. But the political heirs of the War of Independence have done little to find 60 people disappeared in the revolutionary era</description><enclosure length="0" type="image/jpeg" url="https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/7965/3982690_27_articlelarge_iStock-512525688.jpg"/><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>Efforts are being made to find the remains of 17 people 'disappeared' in the Troubles. But the political heirs of the War of Independence have done little to find 60 people disappeared in the revolutionary era</itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)</itunes:author><itunes:summary>Efforts are being made to find the remains of 17 people 'disappeared' in the Troubles. 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people'</title><link>https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-41333491.html</link><category>ie-main</category><author>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)</author><pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2024 01:50:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-41333491.html</guid><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA['Forced disappearances’ are often associated with Republican paramilitaries but British forces have also covertly killed, as have all sides in Ireland's War of Independence and Civil War]]></content:encoded><description>'Forced disappearances’ are often associated with Republican paramilitaries but British forces have also covertly killed, as have all sides in Ireland's War of Independence and Civil War</description><enclosure length="0" type="image/jpeg" 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