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.Irish Examinerdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)Tue, 9 Apr 2024 13:15:13 +0100en-usnoViews, analysis, columnistsViewpointsdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/arid-41369668.htmlie-opiniondigitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)Tue, 9 Apr 2024 01:00:00 +0100https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/arid-41369668.htmlHarris has promised a new energy, and that’s a good thing. But focus, clear priorities, and really good time management — they deliver resultsnoHarris has promised a new energy, and that’s a good thing. But focus, clear priorities, and really good time management — they deliver resultsdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)Harris has promised a new energy, and that’s a good thing. But focus, clear priorities, and really good time management — they deliver resultsie-opinionhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/yourview/arid-41369938.htmlie-opiniondigitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)Tue, 9 Apr 2024 00:35:00 +0100https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/yourview/arid-41369938.htmlA doctor responds to 'Irish Examiner' Health Correspondent Niamh Griffin's recent articles about uninsured patients' lack of access to the latest cancer drugsnoA doctor responds to 'Irish Examiner' Health Correspondent Niamh Griffin's recent articles about uninsured patients' lack of access to the latest cancer drugsdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)A doctor responds to 'Irish Examiner' Health Correspondent Niamh Griffin's recent articles about uninsured patients' lack of access to the latest cancer drugsie-opinionhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourview/arid-41370283.htmlie-opiniondigitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)Tue, 9 Apr 2024 00:20:00 +0100https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourview/arid-41370283.htmlRealists feel that the Israeli leader is being emboldened by US reluctance to condemn him more forcefullynoRealists feel that the Israeli leader is being emboldened by US reluctance to condemn him more forcefullydigitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)Realists feel that the Israeli leader is being emboldened by US reluctance to condemn him more forcefullyie-opinionhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/commentanalysis/arid-41369953.htmlie-opiniondigitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)Mon, 8 Apr 2024 20:30:00 +0100https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/commentanalysis/arid-41369953.htmlThe notion that the incoming taoiseach is uniquely energetic is easily dismissed. And even if Simon Harris is a human dynamo, that will not resolve the multiple crises that Ireland facesnoThe notion that the incoming taoiseach is uniquely energetic is easily dismissed. And even if Simon Harris is a human dynamo, that will not resolve the multiple crises that Ireland facesdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)The notion that the incoming taoiseach is uniquely energetic is easily dismissed. And even if Simon Harris is a human dynamo, that will not resolve the multiple crises that Ireland facesie-opinionhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/commentanalysis/arid-41369710.htmlie-opiniondigitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)Mon, 8 Apr 2024 17:30:00 +0100https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/commentanalysis/arid-41369710.htmlNow, images generated by the tool have a visible label and machine-readable watermark, but start-ups don’t have the capacity to apply them and it’s impossible to force the watermark to be appliednoNow, images generated by the tool have a visible label and machine-readable watermark, but start-ups don’t have the capacity to apply them and it’s impossible to force the watermark to be applieddigitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)Now, images generated by the tool have a visible label and machine-readable watermark, but start-ups don’t have the capacity to apply them and it’s impossible to force the watermark to be appliedie-opinionhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/commentanalysis/arid-41369701.htmlie-opiniondigitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)Mon, 8 Apr 2024 14:31:00 +0100https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/commentanalysis/arid-41369701.htmlWith the majority of young voters not watching television news or reading the press, and the far-right and the far-left already using TikTok extensively, some politicians are getting around their country's ban on the use of the platform by using the app on separate devicesnoWith the majority of young voters not watching television news or reading the press, and the far-right and the far-left already using TikTok extensively, some politicians are getting around their country's ban on the use of the platform by using the app on separate devicesdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)With the majority of young voters not watching television news or reading the press, and the far-right and the far-left already using TikTok extensively, some politicians are getting around their country's ban on the use of the platform by using the app on separate devicesie-opinionhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/commentanalysis/arid-41368879.htmlie-opiniondigitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)Mon, 8 Apr 2024 13:48:00 +0100https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/commentanalysis/arid-41368879.htmlDublin City Council’s chief executive claims capital's new market will be 'far better than [the English Market in] Cork once we get going'noDublin City Council’s chief executive claims capital's new market will be 'far better than [the English Market in] Cork once we get going'digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)Dublin City Council’s chief executive claims capital's new market will be 'far better than [the English Market in] Cork once we get going'ie-opinionhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourview/arid-41369374.htmlie-opiniondigitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)Mon, 8 Apr 2024 01:00:00 +0100https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourview/arid-41369374.htmlIf you study the regular inflation figures issued by the ECB, you might be forgiven for believing that the economy is on an improving trajectory. ...noIf you study the regular inflation figures issued by the ECB, you might be forgiven for believing that the economy is on an improving trajectory. ...digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)If you study the regular inflation figures issued by the ECB, you might be forgiven for believing that the economy is on an improving trajectory. ...ie-opinionhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/arid-41369023.htmlie-opiniondigitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)Mon, 8 Apr 2024 01:00:00 +0100https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/arid-41369023.htmlLike everything to do with what we’ll laughingly call 'ageing well,' the flamingo test has rulesnoLike everything to do with what we’ll laughingly call 'ageing well,' the flamingo test has rulesdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)Like everything to do with what we’ll laughingly call 'ageing well,' the flamingo test has rulesie-opinionhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/commentanalysis/arid-41369284.htmlie-opiniondigitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)Sun, 7 Apr 2024 20:30:00 +0100https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/commentanalysis/arid-41369284.htmlAs blue skies re-emerged over the Fine Gael ard fheis in Galway, the incoming Taoiseach may have weathered his first storm but real challenges start this week with the selection of his cabinetnoAs blue skies re-emerged over the Fine Gael ard fheis in Galway, the incoming Taoiseach may have weathered his first storm but real challenges start this week with the selection of his cabinetdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)As blue skies re-emerged over the Fine Gael ard fheis in Galway, the incoming Taoiseach may have weathered his first storm but real challenges start this week with the selection of his cabinetie-opinionhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/arid-41367937.htmlie-opiniondigitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)Sat, 6 Apr 2024 18:04:00 +0100https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/arid-41367937.htmlFarm servant Mary Gorman's life took an unimaginable course after giving testimony in the trial of Roger Casement, ending up in New York, where she disappeared from the historical record. What became of her? The search continuesnoFarm servant Mary Gorman's life took an unimaginable course after giving testimony in the trial of Roger Casement, ending up in New York, where she disappeared from the historical record. What became of her? The search continuesdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)Farm servant Mary Gorman's life took an unimaginable course after giving testimony in the trial of Roger Casement, ending up in New York, where she disappeared from the historical record. What became of her? The search continuesie-opinionhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourview/arid-41368267.htmlie-opiniondigitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)Sat, 6 Apr 2024 01:00:00 +0100https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourview/arid-41368267.htmlThe experience of Scotland in the week since it introduced its new laws is insightfulnoThe experience of Scotland in the week since it introduced its new laws is insightfuldigitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)The experience of Scotland in the week since it introduced its new laws is insightfulie-opinionhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/arid-41367943.htmlie-opiniondigitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)Sat, 6 Apr 2024 01:00:00 +0100https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/arid-41367943.htmlOlder people were once regarded as wiser, because of decades of life experience. They were celebrated, supported, and — most of all — loved. That no longer seems to be the casenoOlder people were once regarded as wiser, because of decades of life experience. They were celebrated, supported, and — most of all — loved. That no longer seems to be the casedigitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)Older people were once regarded as wiser, because of decades of life experience. They were celebrated, supported, and — most of all — loved. That no longer seems to be the caseie-opinionhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/arid-41368198.htmlie-opiniondigitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)Sat, 6 Apr 2024 01:00:00 +0100https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/arid-41368198.htmlIt is evolution that continually drives the media, not revolutionnoIt is evolution that continually drives the media, not revolutiondigitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)It is evolution that continually drives the media, not revolutionie-opinionhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/yourview/arid-41368285.htmlie-opiniondigitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)Sat, 6 Apr 2024 01:00:00 +0100https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/yourview/arid-41368285.htmlOne reader writes in to say that they find it scandalous the 'omission of so many basic services' for people living with disabilities, given the 'shameful waste of public funds'noOne reader writes in to say that they find it scandalous the 'omission of so many basic services' for people living with disabilities, given the 'shameful waste of public funds'digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)One reader writes in to say that they find it scandalous the 'omission of so many basic services' for people living with disabilities, given the 'shameful waste of public funds'ie-opinionhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/arid-41368360.htmlie-opiniondigitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)Sat, 6 Apr 2024 01:00:00 +0100https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/arid-41368360.htmlAs health minister, Harris had to admit that Government and taxpayer were 'extremely badly let down' by the 'elasticity of the cost' of the National Children's Hospital and its completion should now be a prioritynoAs health minister, Harris had to admit that Government and taxpayer were 'extremely badly let down' by the 'elasticity of the cost' of the National Children's Hospital and its completion should now be a prioritydigitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)As health minister, Harris had to admit that Government and taxpayer were 'extremely badly let down' by the 'elasticity of the cost' of the National Children's Hospital and its completion should now be a priorityie-opinionhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/arid-41368045.htmlie-opiniondigitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)Sat, 6 Apr 2024 00:51:00 +0100https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/arid-41368045.htmlWhat politician wants to employ a sycophantic reporter? Any politician with half a brain wants an employee who possesses the communication skills that made them good reporters who dig out information and ask the awkward questionsnoWhat politician wants to employ a sycophantic reporter? Any politician with half a brain wants an employee who possesses the communication skills that made them good reporters who dig out information and ask the awkward questionsdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)What politician wants to employ a sycophantic reporter? Any politician with half a brain wants an employee who possesses the communication skills that made them good reporters who dig out information and ask the awkward questionsie-opinionhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/commentanalysis/arid-41368468.htmlie-opiniondigitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)Fri, 5 Apr 2024 21:52:00 +0100https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/commentanalysis/arid-41368468.htmlAs Simon Harris strolled up and down the streets of Salthill, Galway, it became clear that the moniker of “TikTok Taoiseach” is very likely to ...noAs Simon Harris strolled up and down the streets of Salthill, Galway, it became clear that the moniker of “TikTok Taoiseach” is very likely to ...digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)As Simon Harris strolled up and down the streets of Salthill, Galway, it became clear that the moniker of “TikTok Taoiseach” is very likely to ...ie-opinionhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/commentanalysis/arid-41368039.htmlie-opiniondigitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)Fri, 5 Apr 2024 12:43:00 +0100https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/commentanalysis/arid-41368039.htmlHow far now is the journey of our food from farm to fork?noHow far now is the journey of our food from farm to fork?digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)How far now is the journey of our food from farm to fork?ie-opinionhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/commentanalysis/arid-41367643.htmlie-opiniondigitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)Fri, 5 Apr 2024 11:49:00 +0100https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/commentanalysis/arid-41367643.htmlIreland is lauded for speaking up on Palestine, but it's not enough, writes Colin SheridannoIreland is lauded for speaking up on Palestine, but it's not enough, writes Colin Sheridandigitaldesk@irishexaminer.com (Irishexaminer.com)Ireland is lauded for speaking up on Palestine, but it's not enough, writes Colin Sheridanie-opinion