https://www.irishexaminer.com/IrishExaminer.comThu, 30 Apr 2026 10:31:20 +0100Examiner 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/politics/arid-41836451.htmlDirt, dust, and water leaks among 12,414 defects preventing completion of children's hospital2026-04-30T06:00:00+01:002026-04-30T06:00:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Other issues include the noise level of the ventilation systems in clinical parts of the hospital, and water not draining in showersOther issues include the noise level of the ventilation systems in clinical parts of the hospital, and water not draining in showersExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41836361.htmlUCC study to look at link between fermented foods and gut health2026-04-30T01:00:00+01:002026-04-30T01:00:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Project suggests fermented foods offer 'a promising solution' to growing rates of ill-health and the impact of over-use of antibioticsProject suggests fermented foods offer 'a promising solution' to growing rates of ill-health and the impact of over-use of antibioticsExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41836382.htmlOne in seven households struggle with energy bills as ESRI urges targeted supports2026-04-30T00:05:00+01:002026-04-30T00:05:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Study finds widespread energy affordability challenges and suggests targeted supports could reduce costs while better helping vulnerable householdsStudy finds widespread energy affordability challenges and suggests targeted supports could reduce costs while better helping vulnerable householdsExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41836502.htmlMost Irish people reject far right despite strong social media presence – report2026-04-30T00:01:00+01:002026-04-30T00:01:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Network of 89 public pages and profiles on Facebook publishing racist and far-right talking points with a follower count of over 2.2mNetwork of 89 public pages and profiles on Facebook publishing racist and far-right talking points with a follower count of over 2.2mExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41836574.htmlReport into shortage of special education places to be published within week, says minister2026-04-29T21:09:00+01:002026-04-29T21:09:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Hildegarde Naughton makes first appearance as education minister at the Oireachtas education committeeHildegarde Naughton makes first appearance as education minister at the Oireachtas education committeeExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41836568.html45 firefighters battle 600m-wide blaze on Mourne Mountains2026-04-29T21:02:00+01:002026-04-29T21:02:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/'I can’t stress highly enough how important it is for visitors to stay clear of the Mournes area until these fires are dealt with''I can’t stress highly enough how important it is for visitors to stay clear of the Mournes area until these fires are dealt with'Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41836472.htmlMeta breaches EU law by failing to keep children off Facebook and Instagram2026-04-29T18:32:00+01:002026-04-29T18:32:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/The European Commission issued preliminary findings that Meta did not have effective measures in place to stop under-13s accessing its servicesThe European Commission issued preliminary findings that Meta did not have effective measures in place to stop under-13s accessing its servicesExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41836427.htmlBudget will not include carbon tax reforms, minister says2026-04-29T17:41:00+01:002026-04-29T17:41:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/The environment minister said it helps continue the electrification of the country and reduces Ireland’s reliance on fossil fuelsThe environment minister said it helps continue the electrification of the country and reduces Ireland’s reliance on fossil fuelsExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41836418.htmlCall for ‘turning point’ after reports of child firing gun in north Dublin2026-04-29T17:17:00+01:002026-04-29T17:17:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Calls have been made for an incident involving a gun being fired to become “a turning point” for a Dublin community.There have been reports that a ...Calls have been made for an incident involving a gun being fired to become “a turning point” for a Dublin community.There have been reports that a ...Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41836319.htmlGerry Hutch registered to stand in Dublin Central by-election2026-04-29T15:54:00+01:002026-04-29T15:54:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/'The Monk' won 3,096 first-preference votes in 2024 general election'The Monk' won 3,096 first-preference votes in 2024 general electionExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/