https://www.irishexaminer.com/IrishExaminer.comFri, 10 Apr 2026 07:59:27 +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/arid-41824571.htmlIndependent investigation into Creeslough explosion ‘key to finding a solution’2026-04-09T14:45:00+01:002026-04-09T14:45:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/An independent investigation into the Creeslough explosion is “key” to ending the suffering of the victims’ families, a lawyer acting on their behalf ...An independent investigation into the Creeslough explosion is “key” to ending the suffering of the victims’ families, a lawyer acting on their behalf ...Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41824550.htmlA third of teachers considering going abroad for better opportunities2026-04-09T14:33:00+01:002026-04-09T14:33:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/The TUI survey of more than 1,000 teachers found a range of concernsThe TUI survey of more than 1,000 teachers found a range of concernsExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41824490.htmlTUI moves to suspend co-operation with new Leaving Cert project work over unpaid 1% increase2026-04-09T13:49:00+01:002026-04-09T13:49:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Union says if 1% pay increase is not delivered, it will ballot for a mandate to suspend co-operation with additional assessment components in senior cycleUnion says if 1% pay increase is not delivered, it will ballot for a mandate to suspend co-operation with additional assessment components in senior cycleExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41824436.htmlState spends €1.6m helping migrants who ask to return to their home countries2026-04-09T13:34:00+01:002026-04-09T13:34:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/More than 2,300 people asked for assistance to go back to their own country last year, with citizens from Georgia, Brazil, Jordan and Nigeria requesting repatriation, figures showMore than 2,300 people asked for assistance to go back to their own country last year, with citizens from Georgia, Brazil, Jordan and Nigeria requesting repatriation, figures showExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41824454.htmlAverage cost rises to €99 per night to accommodate asylum seekers despite drop in applicants2026-04-09T13:25:00+01:002026-04-09T13:25:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/The report by the Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service suggested that medium-term savings could be achieved through faster processing and improved capacity for dealing with appealsThe report by the Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service suggested that medium-term savings could be achieved through faster processing and improved capacity for dealing with appealsExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41824442.htmlRing road for Galway city gets green light 27 years after it was first planned2026-04-09T13:05:00+01:002026-04-09T13:05:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Meanwhile, the Galway Commuter Coalition called for the planned Galway Bus Connects Cross-City Link & Dublin Road schemes to be delivered in tandem with the ring roadMeanwhile, the Galway Commuter Coalition called for the planned Galway Bus Connects Cross-City Link & Dublin Road schemes to be delivered in tandem with the ring roadExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41824358.htmlGardaí warn fuel protesters face enforcement as blockades target critical infrastructure2026-04-09T11:01:00+01:002026-04-09T11:01:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Deputy Garda Commissioner warns blockades of fuel depots and infrastructure risk disrupting essential supplies and will face enforcement actionDeputy Garda Commissioner warns blockades of fuel depots and infrastructure risk disrupting essential supplies and will face enforcement actionExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41824310.htmlFuel protests ‘beyond the pale’ and harming economy, says Taoiseach2026-04-09T09:50:00+01:002026-04-09T09:50:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Taoiseach warns protests are disrupting essential services and infrastructure as pressure grows to restore fuel supply access nationwideTaoiseach warns protests are disrupting essential services and infrastructure as pressure grows to restore fuel supply access nationwideExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41824190.htmlHouse price inflation at lowest rate in over two years2026-04-09T01:00:00+01:002026-04-09T01:00:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Annual asking price inflation is now running at 4.7% nationwideAnnual asking price inflation is now running at 4.7% nationwideExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41824136.htmlParents can complain about use of physical restraints in schools through new independent portal2026-04-08T20:00:00+01:002026-04-08T20:00:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/From September, the new portal will be open to parents who are unhappy with how a school has handled their complaints in cases where restraint has been used on a studentFrom September, the new portal will be open to parents who are unhappy with how a school has handled their complaints in cases where restraint has been used on a studentExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/