https://www.irishexaminer.com/IrishExaminer.comThu, 21 May 2026 03:09:18 +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/sport/othersport/arid-41848482.htmlSharlene Mawdsley smashes lifetime best to take 400m win in Italy2026-05-20T19:49:00+01:002026-05-20T19:49:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/In her first individual race of the outdoor season, the Tipperary sprinter lowered her previous best of 50.71, set at the Paris OlympicsIn her first individual race of the outdoor season, the Tipperary sprinter lowered her previous best of 50.71, set at the Paris OlympicsExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-41848533.htmlGalway finish strong against Henry Shefflin's Kilkenny to secure Leinster U20 hurling title2026-05-20T21:34:00+01:002026-05-20T21:34:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/There wasn't too much between the teams heading into the final quarter but when Galway moved up a gear, they sped beyond the Cats to a third provincial win at the gradeThere wasn't too much between the teams heading into the final quarter but when Galway moved up a gear, they sped beyond the Cats to a third provincial win at the gradeExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/arid-41848245.htmlMichael Moynihan: Who could object to a statue in Cork of the mosquito that bit Oliver Cromwell?2026-05-21T01:00:00+01:002026-05-21T01:00:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/The proposal by Cllr Oliver Moran just needs to avoid some of the issues besetting other public art like the Dublin Spire, the Sonia O'Sullivan statue in Cobh, and the Púca in Ennistymon The proposal by Cllr Oliver Moran just needs to avoid some of the issues besetting other public art like the Dublin Spire, the Sonia O'Sullivan statue in Cobh, and the Púca in Ennistymon Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/arid-41848545.htmlUncharted with Ray Goggins review: Olympian Ciara Mageean opens up about cancer diagnosis2026-05-20T22:37:00+01:002026-05-20T22:37:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Teaming up with Dublin football star Michael Darragh MacAuley for a once-in-a-lifetime endurance test across Costa Rica, Mageean shared how she has been dealing with her diagnosisTeaming up with Dublin football star Michael Darragh MacAuley for a once-in-a-lifetime endurance test across Costa Rica, Mageean shared how she has been dealing with her diagnosisExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41848320.htmlPeople turning down work over fears they would lose social welfare payments, Dáil committee told2026-05-20T16:58:00+01:002026-05-20T16:58:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/The measures, which are out for consultation, aim to remove 'cliff edges' and propose changes to the ‘four‑in‑seven’ rule, which assumes a five‑day, 9‑to‑5 working weekThe measures, which are out for consultation, aim to remove 'cliff edges' and propose changes to the ‘four‑in‑seven’ rule, which assumes a five‑day, 9‑to‑5 working weekExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41848368.htmlCredit unions, IRFU, and An Post top list of Ireland's most reputable organisations2026-05-21T00:07:00+01:002026-05-21T00:07:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Credit unions came top of 100 companies and organisations, with Elon Musk's X down at 100thCredit unions came top of 100 companies and organisations, with Elon Musk's X down at 100thExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-41848413.htmlCork wait on Rob Downey as duo ruled out for four to six weeks2026-05-20T21:35:00+01:002026-05-20T21:35:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Barry Walsh will be available to face Clare on Sunday while Dáire O'Leary remains sidelined. Ciarán Joyce underwent surgery on his ACL earlier this weekBarry Walsh will be available to face Clare on Sunday while Dáire O'Leary remains sidelined. Ciarán Joyce underwent surgery on his ACL earlier this weekExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-columnists/arid-41848257.htmlRichard Hogan: A mother begged me to tell the story of her teen son's porn addiction2026-05-20T18:00:00+01:002026-05-20T18:00:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/It is beyond time we tackled the scourge of hardcore pornography online — and if the EU won't act, Ireland must go it aloneIt is beyond time we tackled the scourge of hardcore pornography online — and if the EU won't act, Ireland must go it aloneExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/courtandcrime/arid-41848488.html'You forced me to do things no teenager should have to do': Rape victim of sports coach relives trauma2026-05-20T20:07:00+01:002026-05-20T20:07:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Cork court hears from the two victims of the Kerry sports coach found guilty of raping, orally raping and sexually assaulting one girl, and sexually assaulting another victimCork court hears from the two victims of the Kerry sports coach found guilty of raping, orally raping and sexually assaulting one girl, and sexually assaulting another victimExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/