https://www.irishexaminer.com/IrishExaminer.comMon, 02 Nov 2026 19:48:00 +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/news/arid-41932155.htmlPeter Burke to assume Patrick O’Donovan’s ministerial duties during recovery2026-11-02T14:09:00+00:002026-11-02T14:09:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/There is still no timeline for the media minister to return to work following his medical emergency in Limerick last monthThere is still no timeline for the media minister to return to work following his medical emergency in Limerick last monthExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41932116.htmlIrish public acting together more effective in halting spread of covid than lockdown restrictions, inquiry told2026-11-02T13:37:00+00:002026-11-02T13:37:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Covid-19 evaluation’s final discussion event heard 'the deterrents effect was really, really small on people’s actual behaviour'Covid-19 evaluation’s final discussion event heard 'the deterrents effect was really, really small on people’s actual behaviour'Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41932056.htmlNew fabrication hall opens at Belfast's Harland and Wolff 2026-11-02T13:01:00+00:002026-11-02T13:01:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/A new fabrication hall has opened at Belfasts historic Harland and Wolff location, in major milestone in the constrcution of new support ships for the Royal Fleet AuxiliaryA new fabrication hall has opened at Belfasts historic Harland and Wolff location, in major milestone in the constrcution of new support ships for the Royal Fleet AuxiliaryExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41932074.htmlPublic sector strike planned for November 12 to coincide with major EU presidency event 2026-11-02T12:29:00+00:002026-11-02T12:29:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/'This will cause significant disruption to critical services that the public rely on while this industrial relations process remains ongoing,' says Jack Chambers'This will cause significant disruption to critical services that the public rely on while this industrial relations process remains ongoing,' says Jack ChambersExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41932038.htmlSuperValu among several supermarkets hit by Europe-wide cyberattack 2026-11-02T10:57:00+00:002026-11-02T10:57:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Supermarket chains in Sweden, Belgium and Luxembourg also affectedSupermarket chains in Sweden, Belgium and Luxembourg also affectedExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41931822.htmlPay strike looms as public sector unions to meet2026-11-02T10:10:00+00:002026-11-02T10:10:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/300,000 public sector workers could strike again on November 11 if pay talks fail300,000 public sector workers could strike again on November 11 if pay talks failExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41931993.htmlFuneral details announced for Irish athletics star Ciara Mageean2026-11-02T09:26:00+00:002026-11-02T09:26:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/The funeral details for Irish Olympian and European gold medallist, Ciara Mageean have been anouncedThe funeral details for Irish Olympian and European gold medallist, Ciara Mageean have been anouncedExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41931693.htmlParents paid out €116m in five years for ‘free’ schooling2026-11-02T06:01:00+00:002026-11-02T06:01:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Between September 2020 and June 2025, schools recorded receipt of voluntary contributions totalling €116,609,799. This included more than €24.1m received in the 2024/25 school yearBetween September 2020 and June 2025, schools recorded receipt of voluntary contributions totalling €116,609,799. This included more than €24.1m received in the 2024/25 school yearExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41931720.htmlPortobello Institute is asked to review ‘misleading’ details2026-11-02T06:00:00+00:002026-11-02T06:00:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Ireland’s qualifications watchdog has asked the private college to review the information online about its programmesIreland’s qualifications watchdog has asked the private college to review the information online about its programmesExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41931654.html'I feel like an idiot': Portobello Institute graduates left unqualified for teaching jobs2026-11-02T01:10:00+00:002026-11-02T01:10:00+00:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Portobello Institute graduates cannot teach as the Teaching Council will not allow them to register, writes Education Correspondent Jess CaseyPortobello Institute graduates cannot teach as the Teaching Council will not allow them to register, writes Education Correspondent Jess CaseyExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/