https://www.irishexaminer.com/IrishExaminer.comWed, 25 Feb 2026 01:48:44 +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/opinion/yourview/arid-41792858.htmlLetters to the Editor: Ecosystem degradation threatening civil society2026-02-13T01:00:00+00:002026-02-13T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Without radical change, we face increasing uncertainty as to whether civil society in its current form will survive in our lifetimesWithout radical change, we face increasing uncertainty as to whether civil society in its current form will survive in our lifetimesExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/yourview/arid-41791850.htmlLetters to the Editor: Widespread indifference to racism is dangerous2026-02-12T01:00:00+00:002026-02-12T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/'Racism is not merely offensive speech or poor manners. It is a theft of dignity''Racism is not merely offensive speech or poor manners. It is a theft of dignity'Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/yourview/arid-41789336.htmlLetters to the Editor: An Post mindset out of touch with rest of us2026-02-07T01:00:00+00:002026-02-07T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/An Post CEO David McRedmond’s observation that 'the price of a stamp is irrelevant, whether it’s 70c or €1 or €2' shows contempt for his customers and ignorance of a basic economic concept, price elasticity of demandAn Post CEO David McRedmond’s observation that 'the price of a stamp is irrelevant, whether it’s 70c or €1 or €2' shows contempt for his customers and ignorance of a basic economic concept, price elasticity of demandExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/yourview/arid-41788121.htmlLetters to the Editor: Micheál Martin in danger of being the 'careful now' Taoiseach2026-02-06T06:05:00+00:002026-02-06T06:05:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Taoiseach advised the EU to moderate criticism of Donald Trump, and urged caution regarding the Occupied Territories BillTaoiseach advised the EU to moderate criticism of Donald Trump, and urged caution regarding the Occupied Territories BillExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/yourview/arid-41787893.htmlLetters to the Editor: Inconsistent refereeing in Gaelic games2026-02-05T01:00:00+00:002026-02-05T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/One reader writes in to say that 'players, management, supporters, and county boards invest too much time and effort into our games for inconsistency in the officiating of their weekend games'.One reader writes in to say that 'players, management, supporters, and county boards invest too much time and effort into our games for inconsistency in the officiating of their weekend games'.Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/yourview/arid-41784272.htmlLetters to the Editor: Chernobyl Children International advocate says we can turn back the hands of the doomsday clock 2026-01-31T01:11:00+00:002026-01-31T01:11:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Adi Roche highlights the continuing occupation of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and the recent attack on the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in UkraineAdi Roche highlights the continuing occupation of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and the recent attack on the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in UkraineExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/yourview/arid-41784938.htmlLetters to the Editor: When is a frozen fish not frozen?2026-01-30T01:00:00+00:002026-01-30T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Most of us would reasonably assume “never frozen” means exactly that — not fish held just short of freezing for days at a time.Most of us would reasonably assume “never frozen” means exactly that — not fish held just short of freezing for days at a time.Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/yourview/arid-41784149.htmlLetters to the Editor: ‘By the book’, but hurtful and needless2026-01-29T01:00:00+00:002026-01-29T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/'I unhesitatingly salute those five acquitted''I unhesitatingly salute those five acquitted'Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/yourview/arid-41781524.htmlLetters to the Editor: Ireland is vulnerable due to gaps in our defence2026-01-26T01:55:00+00:002026-01-26T01:55:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/'We need advice from our experienced European colleagues. We have to become part of a European defence''We need advice from our experienced European colleagues. We have to become part of a European defence'Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/yourview/arid-41779139.htmlLetters to the Editor: Water is a sacred gift denied to many2026-01-24T01:00:00+00:002026-01-24T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Here in Ireland we see water as an inconvenience or background noise... But in drought-affected regions of Africa, water is not a metaphor. It is survivalHere in Ireland we see water as an inconvenience or background noise... But in drought-affected regions of Africa, water is not a metaphor. It is survivalExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/yourview/arid-41780738.htmlLetters to the Editor: Popularity of cocaine is normalising common use2026-01-23T01:00:00+00:002026-01-23T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/One reader writes in to say that due to the widespread popularity of this drug, there’s now a normalisation to cocaine that we wouldn’t have had with other drugs such as heroinOne reader writes in to say that due to the widespread popularity of this drug, there’s now a normalisation to cocaine that we wouldn’t have had with other drugs such as heroinExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/yourview/arid-41779940.htmlLetters to the Editor: The Irish Famine is not a suitable subject for entertainment2026-01-22T01:00:00+00:002026-01-22T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Compass Games has created a board game for the US market depicting the Famine in 19th century IrelandCompass Games has created a board game for the US market depicting the Famine in 19th century IrelandExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/yourview/arid-41777927.htmlLetters to the Editor: Irish political parties must condemn call for EU army2026-01-19T00:06:00+00:002026-01-19T00:06:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/'Are Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael ready to sign up Ireland to a 'coalition of the willing' in support of Denmark and Greenland?''Are Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael ready to sign up Ireland to a 'coalition of the willing' in support of Denmark and Greenland?'Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/yourview/arid-41774663.htmlLetters to the Editor: Adopted from a mother and baby home, my father rediscovered his family2026-01-17T06:10:00+00:002026-01-17T06:10:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/A reader says his father was rejected from the reparations scheme — but he was blessed by his reunification with his birth familyA reader says his father was rejected from the reparations scheme — but he was blessed by his reunification with his birth familyExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/yourview/arid-41776547.htmlLetters to the Editor: Trump’s Venezuela oil grab starts the year with a bang2026-01-16T12:30:00+00:002026-01-16T12:30:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/'When Trump said Venezuela was stealing ‘our’ oil, he meant Venezuela was selling to other countries like Russia, but not to the US''When Trump said Venezuela was stealing ‘our’ oil, he meant Venezuela was selling to other countries like Russia, but not to the US'Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/yourview/arid-41773058.htmlLetters to the Editor: Spoken Irish is the key to language revival2026-01-12T00:05:00+00:002026-01-12T00:05:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/A reader amplifies a recent 'Irish Examiner' article by Aisling Ní Dhiorbháin and Patrick BurkeA reader amplifies a recent 'Irish Examiner' article by Aisling Ní Dhiorbháin and Patrick BurkeExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/yourview/arid-41772947.htmlLetters to the editor: Counting the environmental costs of Sitka spruce2026-01-10T00:08:00+00:002026-01-10T00:08:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/A reader says dense Sitka spruce plantations are being planted where forests were never meant to be in land that cannot hold themA reader says dense Sitka spruce plantations are being planted where forests were never meant to be in land that cannot hold themExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/yourview/arid-41772296.htmlLetters to the Editor: Rural roads need gritting in a cold spell2026-01-09T01:00:00+00:002026-01-09T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/One reader writes in to say that surely to God the salt of the earth inhabitants of rural Ireland deserve a bit of road gritting. Would it break the bank to help prevent our rural drivers from breaking their backs?One reader writes in to say that surely to God the salt of the earth inhabitants of rural Ireland deserve a bit of road gritting. Would it break the bank to help prevent our rural drivers from breaking their backs?Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/yourview/arid-41769116.htmlLetters to the Editor: Enact the Occupied Territories Bill now2026-01-05T00:07:00+00:002026-01-05T00:07:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/In Gaza, Israeli forces killed more than 400 Palestinians including children since the ceasefire started. And in the West Bank, violence continues as Israel continues to expand illegal settlementsIn Gaza, Israeli forces killed more than 400 Palestinians including children since the ceasefire started. And in the West Bank, violence continues as Israel continues to expand illegal settlementsExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/yourview/arid-41768231.htmlLetters to the Editor: Faith can drive our quest for peace in 20262026-01-03T00:07:00+00:002026-01-03T00:07:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Ireland’s wellbeing does not rest solely on political institutions. It also rests on civic responsibility and community action — and faith remains a source of strength for this workIreland’s wellbeing does not rest solely on political institutions. It also rests on civic responsibility and community action — and faith remains a source of strength for this workExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/yourview/arid-41766377.htmlLetters to the Editor: Dáil gender divide has real impact on key issues2025-12-29T10:01:00+00:002025-12-29T10:01:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Gender parity is frequently dismissed as an optics issue when the reality is that the gender distribution within the Dáil is demonstrably affecting outcomes for Irish peopleGender parity is frequently dismissed as an optics issue when the reality is that the gender distribution within the Dáil is demonstrably affecting outcomes for Irish peopleExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/yourview/arid-41765846.htmlLetters to the Editor: Young people have no loyalty to banks in Ireland2025-12-27T01:09:00+00:002025-12-27T01:09:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/'Their whole billing structure feels designed to squeeze every cent possible out of customers''Their whole billing structure feels designed to squeeze every cent possible out of customers'Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/yourview/arid-41764031.htmlLetters to the Editor: Dáil Éireann condemns foxes to further persecution2025-12-22T00:05:00+00:002025-12-22T00:05:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/'While politics may be deemed a blood sport, it’s nothing compared to what the fox has to endure in the real thing''While politics may be deemed a blood sport, it’s nothing compared to what the fox has to endure in the real thing'Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/yourview/arid-41763308.htmlLetters to the Editor: BusConnects won’t fix services in Glanmire2025-12-20T00:09:00+00:002025-12-20T00:09:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/'No amount of fancy bus stops and unnecessary pull-in zones is going to fix the failed services that currently exist all around the county''No amount of fancy bus stops and unnecessary pull-in zones is going to fix the failed services that currently exist all around the county'Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/yourview/arid-41762855.htmlLetters to the Editor: Irishmen revered in goldmines2025-12-19T01:00:00+00:002025-12-19T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/CY O’Connor is remembered today in Fremantle and in the goldmines as a hero and a geniusCY O’Connor is remembered today in Fremantle and in the goldmines as a hero and a geniusExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/yourview/arid-41759912.htmlLetters to the Editor: Ireland urgently needs to step up its cybersecurity2025-12-15T00:07:00+00:002025-12-15T00:07:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/'Attacks on our public sector digital infrastructures and private sector data ecosystems could transform Ireland into a digital wasteland overnight''Attacks on our public sector digital infrastructures and private sector data ecosystems could transform Ireland into a digital wasteland overnight'Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/yourview/arid-41759216.htmlLetters to the Editor: Sustainable infrastructure must abide by environmental safeguards2025-12-13T00:00:00+00:002025-12-13T00:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/A reader responds to Kevin O’Donovan's recent article in the 'Irish Examiner' expressing 'understandable frustration with delays to renewable energy projects'A reader responds to Kevin O’Donovan's recent article in the 'Irish Examiner' expressing 'understandable frustration with delays to renewable energy projects'Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/yourview/arid-41758835.htmlLetters to the Editor: Sean Ross Abbey must be excavated2025-12-12T00:32:00+00:002025-12-12T00:32:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/A survivor of the mother and baby home in Roscrea, Co Tipperary says it needs to be excavated before more time is lostA survivor of the mother and baby home in Roscrea, Co Tipperary says it needs to be excavated before more time is lostExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/yourview/arid-41757809.htmlLetters to the Editor: Car is king in Charleville road plans 2025-12-11T00:05:00+00:002025-12-11T00:05:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/'Relief roads feel somewhat 'pie in the sky' when the long-discussed N20 upgrade has remained unrealised for more than 30 years''Relief roads feel somewhat 'pie in the sky' when the long-discussed N20 upgrade has remained unrealised for more than 30 years'Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/yourview/arid-41755062.htmlLetters to the Editor: We must stand up to US curbs on judges of the International Criminal Court2025-12-06T00:12:00+00:002025-12-06T00:12:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/'Why has Europe not reacted to defend the sanctioned judges who are doing nothing other than their jobs? This is almost beyond belief''Why has Europe not reacted to defend the sanctioned judges who are doing nothing other than their jobs? This is almost beyond belief'Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/yourview/arid-41754462.htmlLetters to the Editor: War and militarisation leave us on brink of catastrophe2025-12-05T05:50:00+00:002025-12-05T05:50:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/The Government 'is abandoning Irish neutrality and the rule of international laws, including the UN Charter, and joining the coalitions of the willing and the killing'The Government 'is abandoning Irish neutrality and the rule of international laws, including the UN Charter, and joining the coalitions of the willing and the killing'Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/yourview/arid-41753898.htmlLetters to the Editor: We must all watch for extremism2025-12-04T01:00:00+00:002025-12-04T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/'Parents and guardians have a huge responsibility to ensure safeguards are in place to prevent their children being radicalised''Parents and guardians have a huge responsibility to ensure safeguards are in place to prevent their children being radicalised'Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/yourview/arid-41749824.htmlLetters to the Editor: Uisce Éireann is failing the people of Adrigole on the Beara peninsula2025-11-29T01:30:00+00:002025-11-29T01:30:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/A school, homes, and businesses such as B&Bs have been affected by water interruptions in the villageA school, homes, and businesses such as B&Bs have been affected by water interruptions in the villageExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/yourview/arid-41750424.htmlLetters to the Editor: Park appears to be just another city walkway2025-11-28T01:00:00+00:002025-11-28T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/'The former park has been utterly destroyed''The former park has been utterly destroyed'Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/yourview/arid-41749731.htmlLetters to the Editor: Disability allowance system has let me down2025-11-27T01:00:00+00:002025-11-27T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/A reader says an internal audit needs to be carried out on the disability allowance sectorA reader says an internal audit needs to be carried out on the disability allowance sectorExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/