https://www.irishexaminer.com/IrishExaminer.comWed, 25 Feb 2026 02:10:12 +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/ourview/arid-41796965.htmlIrish Examiner view: Racism is not a minority problem2026-02-20T01:00:00+00:002026-02-20T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Victims are expected to show resilience, as if toughness were the appropriate response to racism rather than the minimum requirement of decent administrationVictims are expected to show resilience, as if toughness were the appropriate response to racism rather than the minimum requirement of decent administrationExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourview/arid-41796290.htmlIrish Examiner view: We must protect our kids from online harm2026-02-19T01:00:00+00:002026-02-19T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/The Government’s plan to restrict social media access for under-16s is a laudable one which appears to align with the intentions of several other ...The Government’s plan to restrict social media access for under-16s is a laudable one which appears to align with the intentions of several other ...Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourview/arid-41795675.htmlIrish Examiner view: Misguided plan results in immediate U-turn2026-02-18T01:00:00+00:002026-02-18T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/May this pause become a permanent oneMay this pause become a permanent oneExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourview/arid-41795018.htmlIrish Examiner view: We need to keep vaccinating amid measles outbreaks2026-02-17T01:18:00+00:002026-02-17T01:18:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Worryingly, HSE data shows that MMR vaccine uptake among children aged 24 months was 87.6% — below the WHO target of 95% uptake required to prevent outbreaksWorryingly, HSE data shows that MMR vaccine uptake among children aged 24 months was 87.6% — below the WHO target of 95% uptake required to prevent outbreaksExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourview/arid-41794250.htmlIrish Examiner view: Joined-up thinking is a necessity2026-02-16T01:00:00+00:002026-02-16T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Our world — and the needs of the people who live in it — has evolved drastically in recent yearsOur world — and the needs of the people who live in it — has evolved drastically in recent yearsExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourview/arid-41793428.htmlIrish Examiner view: Public has been sidelined in drone operator discussions2026-02-14T01:00:00+00:002026-02-14T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Parts of the city’s northside, the central island of the city, the Docklands, as well as Blackrock, Mahon, and Douglas is to join the existing red zone areas around Cork Airport and Cork PrisonParts of the city’s northside, the central island of the city, the Docklands, as well as Blackrock, Mahon, and Douglas is to join the existing red zone areas around Cork Airport and Cork PrisonExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourview/arid-41792849.htmlIrish Examiner view: Humanitarian crisis in Cuba 2026-02-13T01:00:00+00:002026-02-13T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Once you accept that this is a crisis with a human toll, silence becomes complicityOnce you accept that this is a crisis with a human toll, silence becomes complicityExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourview/arid-41792114.htmlIrish Examiner view: Failing at the most basic of expected standards2026-02-12T01:00:00+00:002026-02-12T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Patients at state-of-the-art hospital urged to wear warm clothes due to heating system faultsPatients at state-of-the-art hospital urged to wear warm clothes due to heating system faultsExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourview/arid-41791364.htmlIrish Examiner view: Rushed fixes often lead to unexpected problems2026-02-11T01:00:00+00:002026-02-11T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Removal of Dublin Airport's passenger cap should be examined from several perspectivesRemoval of Dublin Airport's passenger cap should be examined from several perspectivesExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourview/arid-41790692.htmlIrish Examiner view: Mairead McGuinness's story highlights the value of rest and recuperation2026-02-10T00:13:00+00:002026-02-10T00:13:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/A combination of circumstances led to Mairead McGuinness taking the break that, fortunately, led to the restoration of her healthA combination of circumstances led to Mairead McGuinness taking the break that, fortunately, led to the restoration of her healthExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourview/arid-41790131.htmlIrish Examiner view: Scarcity not the only rub with houses2026-02-09T01:00:00+00:002026-02-09T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/When it comes to profoundly important purchases, such as buying a house, the room for making errors and spending more than we should unnecessarily narrows considerablyWhen it comes to profoundly important purchases, such as buying a house, the room for making errors and spending more than we should unnecessarily narrows considerablyExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourview/arid-41789414.htmlIrish Examiner view: Finding a reliable way to measure the rule of law 2026-02-07T01:00:00+00:002026-02-07T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/There are plenty of us in the world, but a downside of information overload is what gets missed while we are looking elsewhereThere are plenty of us in the world, but a downside of information overload is what gets missed while we are looking elsewhereExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourview/arid-41788814.htmlIrish Examiner view: Social media is a public health issue2026-02-06T06:08:00+00:002026-02-06T06:08:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/The urge to ban youngsters from social media is understandable — but it could push children towards even darker corners of the internetThe urge to ban youngsters from social media is understandable — but it could push children towards even darker corners of the internetExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourview/arid-41788064.htmlIrish Examiner view: The box of delights that changed our lives2026-02-05T01:00:00+00:002026-02-05T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Whatever you think about the current state of TV programming, it is beyond argument that it was a technical development which has profoundly changed our lives and the way in which we see ourselves and each otherWhatever you think about the current state of TV programming, it is beyond argument that it was a technical development which has profoundly changed our lives and the way in which we see ourselves and each otherExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourview/arid-41786789.htmlIrish Examiner view: Parents' heartbreaking plea for their daughter's care when they are no longer there2026-02-03T00:39:00+00:002026-02-03T00:39:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/At least 2,000 adults with intellectual disabilities live with parents or carers aged over 70. Now a dad seeks to ensure his daughter is cared for when he's no longer able to do soAt least 2,000 adults with intellectual disabilities live with parents or carers aged over 70. Now a dad seeks to ensure his daughter is cared for when he's no longer able to do soExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourview/arid-41786291.htmlIrish Examiner View: Communities need action on flood defences2026-02-02T01:00:00+00:002026-02-02T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Ireland is, by any measure, a rich country, and yet we seem bogged down by a terminal inability to get stuff done.Ireland is, by any measure, a rich country, and yet we seem bogged down by a terminal inability to get stuff done.Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourview/arid-41785622.htmlIrish Examiner view: Home insurance falls victim to Storm Chandra and climate change 2026-01-31T06:00:00+00:002026-01-31T06:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/People in Cork still dealing with the fallout from Storm Babet look on with sympathy as residents in the east are battered by Storm ChandraPeople in Cork still dealing with the fallout from Storm Babet look on with sympathy as residents in the east are battered by Storm ChandraExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourview/arid-41784992.htmlIrish Examiner View: Need for regulation of social media and AI is evident2026-01-30T01:00:00+00:002026-01-30T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/AI has been a lively topic of discussion in recent days, not least because of the lord mayor of Cork’s ...AI has been a lively topic of discussion in recent days, not least because of the lord mayor of Cork’s ...Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourview/arid-41784203.htmlIrish Examiner view: Enniscorthy locals might note slow response in Midleton2026-01-29T01:00:00+00:002026-01-29T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/People in Midleton have been agitating for years for proper flood protection measuresPeople in Midleton have been agitating for years for proper flood protection measuresExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourview/arid-41783591.htmlIrish Examiner view: Questions remain over Garda investigation and trial2026-01-28T01:00:00+00:002026-01-28T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Four serving gardaí and a retired superintendent have been found not guilty of charges of attempting to pervert the course of justiceFour serving gardaí and a retired superintendent have been found not guilty of charges of attempting to pervert the course of justiceExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourview/arid-41782679.htmlIrish Examiner view: South Kerry taskforce on population decline is a welcome initiative2026-01-27T01:04:00+00:002026-01-27T01:04:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Taskforce could become a template for all of rural Ireland, addressing a problem affecting communities up and down the countryTaskforce could become a template for all of rural Ireland, addressing a problem affecting communities up and down the countryExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourview/arid-41781527.htmlIrish Examiner view: Alex Pretti video from Minnesota makes nonsense of Bovino's claims2026-01-26T01:26:00+00:002026-01-26T01:26:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/The ICE crackdown in Minneapolis and other US cities is on the wrong side of historyThe ICE crackdown in Minneapolis and other US cities is on the wrong side of historyExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourview/arid-41779136.htmlIrish Examiner view: Mark Carney shows what it is to be a true statesman2026-01-24T01:05:00+00:002026-01-24T01:05:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Canadian prime minister's Davos speech may prove to be a highly influential momentCanadian prime minister's Davos speech may prove to be a highly influential momentExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourview/arid-41780831.htmlIrish Examiner view: Urgent need to fix flaws in endometriosis scheme2026-01-23T01:00:00+00:002026-01-23T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/The stark testimony shared by those demonstrating in Dublin this week has brought home the human cost of not addressing this problem adequatelyThe stark testimony shared by those demonstrating in Dublin this week has brought home the human cost of not addressing this problem adequatelyExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourview/arid-41780075.htmlIrish Examiner view: No force, all farce from Trump in Davos2026-01-22T01:00:00+00:002026-01-22T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/His speech was characteristic, blending bluster and criticism with threats — some veiled, some overtHis speech was characteristic, blending bluster and criticism with threats — some veiled, some overtExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourview/arid-41779433.htmlIrish Examiner view: Will degree put greyhound racing on the right track?2026-01-21T01:00:00+00:002026-01-21T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Use — and misuse — of artificial intelligence is widely seen as one of the biggest issues facing higher education, but there are other, long-standing ...Use — and misuse — of artificial intelligence is widely seen as one of the biggest issues facing higher education, but there are other, long-standing ...Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourview/arid-41778794.htmlIrish Examiner view: Trump tariff threat is yet another bully tactic2026-01-20T00:05:00+00:002026-01-20T00:05:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Once again, European leaders have to meet Trump head-on and face down his bully-boy tactics.Once again, European leaders have to meet Trump head-on and face down his bully-boy tactics.Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourview/arid-41777933.htmlIrish Examiner view: Energy grid in need of investment2026-01-19T00:05:00+00:002026-01-19T00:05:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Eirgrid estimates demand for power in Ireland will surge 45% between 2023 and 2034, fuelled in part by data centresEirgrid estimates demand for power in Ireland will surge 45% between 2023 and 2034, fuelled in part by data centresExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourview/arid-41777954.htmlThe Mick Clifford Podcast: From Beijing to Leinster House with Paul Hosford2026-01-18T15:59:00+00:002026-01-18T15:59:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/The Dail reconvened this week after the Christmas break, but already the Irish Examiner’s Paul Hosford has been to China and back trailing the ...The Dail reconvened this week after the Christmas break, but already the Irish Examiner’s Paul Hosford has been to China and back trailing the ...Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourview/arid-41774666.htmlIrish Examiner view: Airport planners must get ready to go2026-01-17T06:00:00+00:002026-01-17T06:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/The DAA standoff with Kenny Jacobs is an intriguing tale while we wait for ECJ to share its views on the Dublin Airport passenger capThe DAA standoff with Kenny Jacobs is an intriguing tale while we wait for ECJ to share its views on the Dublin Airport passenger capExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourview/arid-41776631.htmlIrish Examiner view: The State is trapped in an absurd legal loop of its own making2026-01-16T01:00:00+00:002026-01-16T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/The case of Enoch Burke has passed from farce into something more troublingThe case of Enoch Burke has passed from farce into something more troublingExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourview/arid-41775875.htmlIrish Examiner view: Conservation plans will not be fulfilled without money2026-01-15T01:00:00+00:002026-01-15T01:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/The bald fact is that we have never protected nature well and, as a nation, we are failing to provide the resources necessary to meet environmental targets, both notional and realThe bald fact is that we have never protected nature well and, as a nation, we are failing to provide the resources necessary to meet environmental targets, both notional and realExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourview/arid-41775308.htmlIrish Examiner View: Government hoping to shake off reputation as a do-nothing outfit2026-01-14T01:01:00+00:002026-01-14T01:01:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/A reputation, once earned and irrespective of whether it reflects well or poorly, is an extremely hard thing to shake off.That is the challenge for ...A reputation, once earned and irrespective of whether it reflects well or poorly, is an extremely hard thing to shake off.That is the challenge for ...Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourview/arid-41774600.htmlIrish Examiner view: US ought to react calmly to unrest2026-01-13T01:03:00+00:002026-01-13T01:03:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/The US would be better served by sitting down and talking rather than taking direct military actionThe US would be better served by sitting down and talking rather than taking direct military actionExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourview/arid-41773061.htmlIrish Examiner view: Families are being hit from all sides2026-01-12T00:12:00+00:002026-01-12T00:12:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Wage growth has not been a barrier against inflation — nor has it been equally distributed among the working populationWage growth has not been a barrier against inflation — nor has it been equally distributed among the working populationExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/