https://www.irishexaminer.com/IrishExaminer.comWed, 25 Feb 2026 01:53:48 +0000Examiner 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/lifestyle/people/arid-41799209.htmlMy Wedding Day with Johnny Ward: 'I felt my late father and best friend were with us on the day'2026-02-24T19:59:00+00:002026-02-24T19:59:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/They say don’t book the first place you see, but that’s exactly what we didThey say don’t book the first place you see, but that’s exactly what we didExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-41799296.htmlMystery parcel shop opens in Cork as customers hunt iPhones and tech bargains2026-02-24T12:33:00+00:002026-02-24T12:33:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Douglas Court saw shoppers hoping to find iPhone and iPads, though some were left with vastly different items when they unwrapped their purchasesDouglas Court saw shoppers hoping to find iPhone and iPads, though some were left with vastly different items when they unwrapped their purchasesExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-41798624.htmlA very Irish phenomenon: Looking back on 20 years of RIP.ie2026-02-23T18:00:00+00:002026-02-23T18:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/With 70 million page views per month, the website RIP.ie has become firmly established in the national psyche as it nears its 20th anniversary, says Jonathan deBurca Butler, who analyses the reasons behind its popularityWith 70 million page views per month, the website RIP.ie has become firmly established in the national psyche as it nears its 20th anniversary, says Jonathan deBurca Butler, who analyses the reasons behind its popularityExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-41796593.htmlCaitríona Redmond: Streaming services could cost you €129 per month — will prices ever drop?2026-02-23T15:10:00+00:002026-02-23T15:10:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Has the Irish fascination with streaming gone too far, and is it costing us needless euros every year that would be better spent elsewhere?Has the Irish fascination with streaming gone too far, and is it costing us needless euros every year that would be better spent elsewhere?Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-41796665.htmlDear Dáithí: My sister has a new dog... it's taking over our lives2026-02-23T11:53:00+00:002026-02-23T11:53:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/We get constant WhatsApp updates on where her dog is sitting and how cute it looks begging for a treat etcWe get constant WhatsApp updates on where her dog is sitting and how cute it looks begging for a treat etcExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-41798645.htmlWhat is encephalitis, the condition Irish TikToker Sophie Ella contracted in 2020?2026-02-23T11:29:00+00:002026-02-23T11:29:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Sophie Ella contracted encephalitis, inflammation of the brain, at the beginning of the covid pandemic, which resulted in a four-month hospital staySophie Ella contracted encephalitis, inflammation of the brain, at the beginning of the covid pandemic, which resulted in a four-month hospital stayExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-41791517.htmlMystery lost package shop coming to Cork tomorrow — here’s what you need to know2026-02-23T09:39:00+00:002026-02-23T09:39:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/They are expecting a huge turnout in CorkThey are expecting a huge turnout in CorkExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-41796461.html'It’s a piece of heaven, isn’t it?': A West Cork rainforest and the mission to rewild it2026-02-22T18:04:00+00:002026-02-22T18:04:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/A year before his high-profile purchase of The Park Hotel in Kenmare, Bryan Meehan quietly became the owner of a West Cork rainforest.A year before his high-profile purchase of The Park Hotel in Kenmare, Bryan Meehan quietly became the owner of a West Cork rainforest.Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-41796086.htmlAuthor Charleen Hurtubise: Straight away I fell in love, Ireland has been very good to me2026-02-22T17:59:00+00:002026-02-22T17:59:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Twenty years after settling in Ireland, US-born author Charleen Hurtubise talks to Sarah Finnan about her relationship to home, the Irish language and writingTwenty years after settling in Ireland, US-born author Charleen Hurtubise talks to Sarah Finnan about her relationship to home, the Irish language and writingExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-41796764.htmlWedding of the Week: ‘We wanted our wedding to be personal, romantic, and funny’2026-02-21T21:00:00+00:002026-02-21T21:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Cork couple Judy Collins and Graham Smith are married in Dunmore House Hotel in ClonakiltyCork couple Judy Collins and Graham Smith are married in Dunmore House Hotel in ClonakiltyExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-41796491.html'I have no regrets. I loved my mam so much': Niamh Drohan on losing her mother to bowel cancer2026-02-21T12:00:00+00:002026-02-21T12:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Niamh Drohan, a senior PR account manager with Hopkins Communications, tells Helen O’Callaghan about the day she faced the crushing reality of her mother Noelle’s terminal bowel cancer diagnosisNiamh Drohan, a senior PR account manager with Hopkins Communications, tells Helen O’Callaghan about the day she faced the crushing reality of her mother Noelle’s terminal bowel cancer diagnosisExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-41796767.htmlMy Saturday with Sarah Webb: 'I read about 300 children’s books a year'2026-02-21T01:00:00+00:002026-02-21T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Award-winning children's author and Ireland Reads ambassador Sarah Webb is encouraging people to get lost in a good book this FebruaryAward-winning children's author and Ireland Reads ambassador Sarah Webb is encouraging people to get lost in a good book this FebruaryExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-41795249.htmlDani Larkin: I try to move through the world with kindness and I try to not be so hard on myself2026-02-21T01:00:00+00:002026-02-21T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/From growing up on the Armagh-Monaghan border to working as a conflict transformation facilitator in Palestine, Dani Larkin tells Sarah Finnan how transformative life experiences influence her latest recordFrom growing up on the Armagh-Monaghan border to working as a conflict transformation facilitator in Palestine, Dani Larkin tells Sarah Finnan how transformative life experiences influence her latest recordExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-41795234.htmlRosie O'Donnell: 'It was very strange to feel so at home in a new country. But I do'2026-02-21T01:00:00+00:002026-02-21T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Ahead of her show at the Cork Opera House, Rosie O’Donnell talks to Colin Sheridan about Trump, making Ireland home — and how she’s coping with the very Irish weatherAhead of her show at the Cork Opera House, Rosie O’Donnell talks to Colin Sheridan about Trump, making Ireland home — and how she’s coping with the very Irish weatherExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-41795147.htmlMy Life with Conor Byrne: 'I've penned songs for James Blunt and the Script'2026-02-21T01:00:00+00:002026-02-21T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Sometimes I have to remind myself of how far I have come since my humble beginnings busking around Tralee and posting covers on Soundcloud and YouTube back in the day.Sometimes I have to remind myself of how far I have come since my humble beginnings busking around Tralee and posting covers on Soundcloud and YouTube back in the day.Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-41796467.htmlDiary of a Gen Z Student: If you want 1847 Wuthering Heights perfectly distilled, stick to the novel2026-02-20T12:26:00+00:002026-02-20T12:26:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Few people will trudge through the entire, densely packed novel these days. The only reason I finished it was because it was mandatory reading for my degree a few years agoFew people will trudge through the entire, densely packed novel these days. The only reason I finished it was because it was mandatory reading for my degree a few years agoExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-41797160.htmlMore than just McSteamy: Eric Dane was masterful in Grey’s Anatomy — the real man of everyone’s dreams2026-02-20T10:53:00+00:002026-02-20T10:53:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Dane was initially only contracted to appear in one episode of series. He starred in a further 138, revolutionising the show along the wayDane was initially only contracted to appear in one episode of series. He starred in a further 138, revolutionising the show along the wayExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-41795189.htmlMy Wedding Day with Emma O'Hagan: It was very much a community event — we bartered for a lot of things!2026-02-19T11:53:00+00:002026-02-19T11:53:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Emma O'Hagan and her husband Kevin O'Reilly wanted their wedding to be as sustainable as possible, so they made all the decorations themselvesEmma O'Hagan and her husband Kevin O'Reilly wanted their wedding to be as sustainable as possible, so they made all the decorations themselvesExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-41795924.html'If it helps one person, it’s good to talk about': Michael English back on the road after heart attack2026-02-19T11:45:00+00:002026-02-19T11:45:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/The 46-year-old suffered what he described as a mild heart attack last weekThe 46-year-old suffered what he described as a mild heart attack last weekExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-41795783.htmlBernard O'Shea: The Dad Bod Diaries, Week 8 — discovering the humbling power of squats2026-02-19T11:44:00+00:002026-02-19T11:44:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/'I hate them. Unfortunately, they may be the key to longevity,' explains Bernard O'Shea as he continues his exercise regime'I hate them. Unfortunately, they may be the key to longevity,' explains Bernard O'Shea as he continues his exercise regimeExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-41794673.htmlCountry music singer Michael English reveals he had a heart attack last week2026-02-16T16:02:00+00:002026-02-16T16:02:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Michael English was on his way to perform at a concert in Waterford when he passed out in his carMichael English was on his way to perform at a concert in Waterford when he passed out in his carExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-41792579.htmlCaitríona Redmond: What's the deal with tipping these days?2026-02-16T14:57:00+00:002026-02-16T14:57:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Tips are a vital way to give thanks for excellent customer service, but aren’t obligatoryTips are a vital way to give thanks for excellent customer service, but aren’t obligatoryExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-41792423.htmlDear Dáithí: I had a pretty public outburst and now I’m so embarrassed2026-02-15T16:08:00+00:002026-02-15T16:08:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/I don’t know if I’ll ever live it down or if people will ever forget about itI don’t know if I’ll ever live it down or if people will ever forget about itExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-41792387.htmlI hired a wedding content creator for my big day — here's why it's a growing trend2026-02-15T08:05:00+00:002026-02-15T08:05:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Sitting somewhere between photographer, videographer, social media manager and digital bridesmaid, the wedding content creator has become a new essential in the Irish weddingSitting somewhere between photographer, videographer, social media manager and digital bridesmaid, the wedding content creator has become a new essential in the Irish weddingExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-41793755.htmlGordon Ramsay says claim he behaved like a bully to in-laws ‘absolute nonsense’2026-02-14T17:39:00+00:002026-02-14T17:39:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Ramsey said he had 'opened my door and welcomed' Peaty’s family into his own when he got together with their daughter HollyRamsey said he had 'opened my door and welcomed' Peaty’s family into his own when he got together with their daughter HollyExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-41792366.html'She brings me tea and biscuits when I'm stressed': Readers share everyday acts of love2026-02-14T17:30:00+00:002026-02-14T17:30:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Valentine’s Day may invite grand gestures, but it’s the small, habitual acts that sustain our closest relationships.Valentine’s Day may invite grand gestures, but it’s the small, habitual acts that sustain our closest relationships.Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-41791724.htmlWedding of the Week: French connection for Cork couple with an Eiffel Tower proposal2026-02-14T17:20:00+00:002026-02-14T17:20:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/The couple, who live in Jess’ native Cloyne, exchanged vows on January 16 at Cork registry office, followed by a reception at Garryvoe Hotel in East Cork.The couple, who live in Jess’ native Cloyne, exchanged vows on January 16 at Cork registry office, followed by a reception at Garryvoe Hotel in East Cork.Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-41791034.htmlSaturday with Ireland AM presenter Eric Roberts: You’re always on your toes2026-02-14T16:04:00+00:002026-02-14T16:04:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/I get nervous but it’s exciting. I’m always smiling on the way to work.I get nervous but it’s exciting. I’m always smiling on the way to work.Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-41791685.htmlMy Life with Joe Gregory: Joining the circus helped me deal with grief after tragedy2026-02-14T01:00:00+00:002026-02-14T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/I was on my unicycle juggling in PE while my classmates played footballI was on my unicycle juggling in PE while my classmates played footballExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-41792294.htmlDiary of a Gen Z Student: Let's celebrate the girls who listen to tales of romantic woe2026-02-13T11:50:00+00:002026-02-13T11:50:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/For girls, the job of being a good friend also involves being there for the heartbreaks. Listening to the ranting and delivering chocolate to your friend’s bedside — that’s a major part of the dealFor girls, the job of being a good friend also involves being there for the heartbreaks. Listening to the ranting and delivering chocolate to your friend’s bedside — that’s a major part of the dealExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-41792963.htmlRachael Blackmore appears to announce pregnancy with pram picture2026-02-13T09:26:00+00:002026-02-13T09:26:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/The 36-year-old broke the news with an Instagram story featuring a snap of her car with a pram box in the bootThe 36-year-old broke the news with an Instagram story featuring a snap of her car with a pram box in the bootExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-41792921.htmlJames Van Der Beek family fundraiser surpasses $2m after actor’s death2026-02-13T07:53:00+00:002026-02-13T07:53:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Celebrities including director Steven Spielberg and actress Zoe Saldana are among those who have donated to the fundraiser Celebrities including director Steven Spielberg and actress Zoe Saldana are among those who have donated to the fundraiser Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-41791772.htmlCelebrate Valentine's with a difference — Quirky date ideas for couples, gal pals, and self-lovers2026-02-12T21:49:00+00:002026-02-12T21:49:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/While love is timeless and shouldn’t be confined to one single day, Valentine’s Day offers us the opportunity to focus on the meaning of love and create lasting memoriesWhile love is timeless and shouldn’t be confined to one single day, Valentine’s Day offers us the opportunity to focus on the meaning of love and create lasting memoriesExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-41791076.htmlMarie Crowe: After having three sons I was 99% sure this was another boy2026-02-12T20:00:00+00:002026-02-12T20:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Last March, RTÉ sports presenter Marie Crowe and her husband, Billy, welcomed their daughter, Jessie, after having three boys and after a nine-year gap. She describes the moment of finding out this baby was a girl, about what that meant to her — and how Jessie has brought a beautiful calm energy to family lifeLast March, RTÉ sports presenter Marie Crowe and her husband, Billy, welcomed their daughter, Jessie, after having three boys and after a nine-year gap. She describes the moment of finding out this baby was a girl, about what that meant to her — and how Jessie has brought a beautiful calm energy to family lifeExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-41791061.htmlBernard O’Shea: The Dad Bod Diaries Week 7 — When tiredness masquerades as failure2026-02-12T13:57:00+00:002026-02-12T13:57:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/A week of burgers, caffeine and broken sleep reminded me falling off the wagon isn’t the danger — exhaustion isA week of burgers, caffeine and broken sleep reminded me falling off the wagon isn’t the danger — exhaustion isExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/