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<feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><id>https://www.irishexaminer.com/</id> <title>IrishExaminer.com</title> <updated>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 01:06:46 +0000</updated> <rights>Examiner Group</rights> <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.</subtitle> <link rel="self" href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/feed/509-Spotlight.xml"/><entry><id>https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-41799260.html</id><title>The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Four years of war in Ukraine and finding safety in Cork</title><published>2026-02-24T14:05:00+00:00</published> <updated>2026-02-24T14:05:00+00:00</updated> <author><name>Irishexaminer.com</name> <email>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com</email> <uri>https://www.irishexaminer.com/</uri></author><link href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-41799260.html" rel="alternate"/><summary>It’s four years today since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a day that changed the course of world history</summary> <content>It’s four years today since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a day that changed the course of world history</content><category term="ie-main"/><link href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/9960/4980038_2_articlelarge_240226.jpg" rel="enclosure" type="image/jpeg"/><contributor><name>Examiner Group</name> <email>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com</email> <uri>https://www.irishexaminer.com/</uri></contributor></entry><entry><id>https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-41797655.html</id><title>Ukrainians in Ireland: ‘Thousands of people my age are dying. We need a lasting peace’</title><published>2026-02-23T06:05:00+00:00</published> <updated>2026-02-23T06:05:00+00:00</updated> <author><name>Irishexaminer.com</name> <email>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com</email> <uri>https://www.irishexaminer.com/</uri></author><link href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-41797655.html" rel="alternate"/><summary>Four years ago, life changed forever for Ukrainians as Russia launched its invasion. Liz Dunphy spoke with three women living here who are hoping for peace</summary> <content>Four years ago, life changed forever for Ukrainians as Russia launched its invasion. Liz Dunphy spoke with three women living here who are hoping for peace</content><category term="ie-main"/><link href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/9956/4978469_14_articlelarge_25-20.jpeg" rel="enclosure" type="image/jpeg"/><contributor><name>Examiner Group</name> <email>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com</email> <uri>https://www.irishexaminer.com/</uri></contributor></entry><entry><id>https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-41797457.html</id><title>Delays, failures, and &#039;half-funded&#039; plans put Ireland&#039;s security in jeopardy</title><published>2026-02-23T06:00:00+00:00</published> <updated>2026-02-23T06:00:00+00:00</updated> <author><name>Irishexaminer.com</name> <email>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com</email> <uri>https://www.irishexaminer.com/</uri></author><link href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-41797457.html" rel="alternate"/><summary>Despite all the incidents and all the analysis and warnings, we don’t have an actual structure in Ireland to counter hybrid threats</summary> <content>Despite all the incidents and all the analysis and warnings, we don’t have an actual structure in Ireland to counter hybrid threats</content><category term="ie-main"/><link href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/9954/4977083_15_articlelarge_iStock-1223711285.jpg" rel="enclosure" type="image/jpeg"/><contributor><name>Examiner Group</name> <email>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com</email> <uri>https://www.irishexaminer.com/</uri></contributor></entry><entry><id>https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-41798102.html</id><title>Domestic abuse: Significant inconsistencies in garda responses to domestic violence</title><published>2026-02-23T01:00:00+00:00</published> <updated>2026-02-23T01:00:00+00:00</updated> <author><name>Irishexaminer.com</name> <email>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com</email> <uri>https://www.irishexaminer.com/</uri></author><link href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-41798102.html" rel="alternate"/><summary>Advocates are working to improve garda interaction with victims of violence, and reduce delays in getting justice, writes Ann Murphy</summary> <content>Advocates are working to improve garda interaction with victims of violence, and reduce delays in getting justice, writes Ann Murphy</content><category term="ie-main"/><link href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/9956/4978247_13_articlelarge_Margaret_20Loftus6.jpg" rel="enclosure" type="image/jpeg"/><contributor><name>Examiner Group</name> <email>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com</email> <uri>https://www.irishexaminer.com/</uri></contributor></entry><entry><id>https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-41796326.html</id><title>Inside the Savoy Cork revival: Historic music venue reopens in city centre</title><published>2026-02-22T07:24:00+00:00</published> <updated>2026-02-22T07:24:00+00:00</updated> <author><name>Irishexaminer.com</name> <email>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com</email> <uri>https://www.irishexaminer.com/</uri></author><link href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-41796326.html" rel="alternate"/><summary>After years of closure, the historic Savoy returns as a reimagined live music venue in the heart of Cork City</summary> <content>After years of closure, the historic Savoy returns as a reimagined live music venue in the heart of Cork City</content><category term="ie-main"/><link href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/9948/4974017_17_articlelarge_25-15_1_.jpeg" rel="enclosure" type="image/jpeg"/><contributor><name>Examiner Group</name> <email>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com</email> <uri>https://www.irishexaminer.com/</uri></contributor></entry><entry><id>https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-41796911.html</id><title>A selection of images chosen by the Irish Examiner picture desk</title><published>2026-02-21T06:00:00+00:00</published> <updated>2026-02-21T06:00:00+00:00</updated> <author><name>Irishexaminer.com</name> <email>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com</email> <uri>https://www.irishexaminer.com/</uri></author><link href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-41796911.html" rel="alternate"/><summary>The Photographs of the Week as selected by our Visual Media team. 21/02/2026</summary> <content>The Photographs of the Week as selected by our Visual Media team. 21/02/2026</content><category term="ie-main"/><link href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/9950/4975220_1_articlelarge_ZZ_thumnail3621115_1_org_G0274162_HR_b_1_.jpg" rel="enclosure" type="image/jpeg"/><contributor><name>Examiner Group</name> <email>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com</email> <uri>https://www.irishexaminer.com/</uri></contributor></entry></feed>
