https://www.irishexaminer.com/IrishExaminer.comWed, 20 May 2026 23:57:17 +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-41848473.htmlTwo covid evaluation sessions attended by only 13 people2026-05-20T17:42:00+01:002026-05-20T17:42:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/'I’m not looking for grief counselling, I’m looking for something bigger to come from this and that lessons will be learned,' says one contributor'I’m not looking for grief counselling, I’m looking for something bigger to come from this and that lessons will be learned,' says one contributorExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41848374.html'I gave up the cigars': President Connolly recalls 'eureka' moment in Leeds 45 years ago2026-05-20T17:00:00+01:002026-05-20T17:00:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/“I was smoking too many and started training,” she said. “I did my first little run around Headingley Park, and I couldn’t run a mile. I said, ‘That’s it’.”“I was smoking too many and started training,” she said. “I did my first little run around Headingley Park, and I couldn’t run a mile. I said, ‘That’s it’.”Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41848290.htmlWomen much more likely to report poor physical and mental health than men, survey shows2026-05-20T17:00:00+01:002026-05-20T17:00:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Women more likely than men to have reported depression, CSO study foundWomen more likely than men to have reported depression, CSO study foundExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41848215.htmlDifferent tactics for different parties in canvassing in Dublin Central continues2026-05-20T17:00:00+01:002026-05-20T17:00:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Constituents will vote this FridayConstituents will vote this FridayExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41848320.htmlPeople turning down work over fears they would lose social welfare payments, Dáil committee told2026-05-20T16:58:00+01:002026-05-20T16:58:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/The measures, which are out for consultation, aim to remove 'cliff edges' and propose changes to the ‘four‑in‑seven’ rule, which assumes a five‑day, 9‑to‑5 working weekThe measures, which are out for consultation, aim to remove 'cliff edges' and propose changes to the ‘four‑in‑seven’ rule, which assumes a five‑day, 9‑to‑5 working weekExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41848305.html'Doctors have gone into work day after having a miscarriage because teams are so short-staffed'2026-05-20T15:52:00+01:002026-05-20T15:52:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Unions tell health committee how staff shortages directly impact doctors facing personal tragediesUnions tell health committee how staff shortages directly impact doctors facing personal tragediesExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41848308.htmlMother of Yves Sakila expected to address protest outside Leinster House2026-05-20T14:15:00+01:002026-05-20T14:15:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/ The mother of a Congolese man who died after he was restrained following an alleged shoplifting incident in Dublin last Friday, is expected to ... The mother of a Congolese man who died after he was restrained following an alleged shoplifting incident in Dublin last Friday, is expected to ...Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41848275.htmlDáil row sees McDonald asked to retract comment during clash over rents 2026-05-20T14:08:00+01:002026-05-20T14:08:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said the Government is engaging in a 'very special kind of sleeveen politics'Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said the Government is engaging in a 'very special kind of sleeveen politics'Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41848266.htmlDee Forbes decided on reclassifying work of Derek Mooney, media committee told2026-05-20T13:32:00+01:002026-05-20T13:32:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/RTÉ director general Kevin Bakhurst appearing in front of Oireachtas media committee on Wednesday following revelations over Derek Mooney's payRTÉ director general Kevin Bakhurst appearing in front of Oireachtas media committee on Wednesday following revelations over Derek Mooney's payExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41848251.htmlEnda Kenny appointed chairman of legal services agency2026-05-20T12:58:00+01:002026-05-20T12:58:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Former taoisearch says he was honoured to take up role with Ireland for LawFormer taoisearch says he was honoured to take up role with Ireland for LawExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/