https://www.irishexaminer.com/IrishExaminer.comWed, 02 Sep 2026 05:11:23 +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-41905507.htmlWomen and young adults increasingly feel disadvantaged as confidence in equality falls2026-09-02T00:00:00+01:002026-09-02T00:00:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/IHREC research shows strong support for equality remains, but growing numbers question whether rights are being realised in everyday lifeIHREC research shows strong support for equality remains, but growing numbers question whether rights are being realised in everyday lifeExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41905495.htmlCalls for minister to 'urgently address' claims experts' views ignored in development of maths curriculum 2026-09-01T20:00:00+01:002026-09-01T20:00:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/It comes after resignation of two experts involved with the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment's redevelopment of the subjectIt comes after resignation of two experts involved with the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment's redevelopment of the subjectExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41905489.htmlPolice investigating death of Irish woman and her husband in Spain await autopsy results2026-09-01T19:00:00+01:002026-09-01T19:00:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Multiple inspections of the jacuzzi have now been made by police and by industry expertsMultiple inspections of the jacuzzi have now been made by police and by industry expertsExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41905522.htmlAndy Burnham pledges to ‘stick 100%' to Good Friday Agreement2026-09-01T18:45:00+01:002026-09-01T18:45:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/British prime minister said on visit to Belfast last week that referendum on united Ireland was 'off the table'British prime minister said on visit to Belfast last week that referendum on united Ireland was 'off the table'Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41905447.htmlOireachtas to spend €1.3m on IT security for Leinster House amid budget overrun projections2026-09-01T16:43:00+01:002026-09-01T16:43:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/A new tender issued this week is seeking proposals for the provision of managed security services. The contract is worth €1.3m over three yearsA new tender issued this week is seeking proposals for the provision of managed security services. The contract is worth €1.3m over three yearsExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41905405.htmlFórsa votes 96% for industrial action as union warns of public sector pay dispute2026-09-01T15:53:00+01:002026-09-01T15:53:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Fórsa says public servants have fallen at least 5% behind inflation since 2021 as unions prepare for coordinated industrial actionFórsa says public servants have fallen at least 5% behind inflation since 2021 as unions prepare for coordinated industrial actionExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41905381.htmlDriver clocked at 194km/h as gardaí detect more than 1,000 speeding vehicles2026-09-01T15:38:00+01:002026-09-01T15:38:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Gardaí recorded thousands of speeding offences during a nationwide operation focused on safer roads as children returned to schoolGardaí recorded thousands of speeding offences during a nationwide operation focused on safer roads as children returned to schoolExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41905360.htmlMan in his 20s dies after violent incident in Dublin as three charged2026-09-01T15:24:00+01:002026-09-01T15:24:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Three men have appeared in court after the victim was seriously injured during an incident in Leopardstown on Saturday eveningThree men have appeared in court after the victim was seriously injured during an incident in Leopardstown on Saturday eveningExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41905351.html10,000 patients admitted to hospital in August without a bed, union says2026-09-01T14:58:00+01:002026-09-01T14:58:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Almost 10,000 patients were admitted to hospital without a bed last month, making it the worst August on record for ...Almost 10,000 patients were admitted to hospital without a bed last month, making it the worst August on record for ...Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41905294.html'Complicated' organising has put children's book events in libraries 'under threat', say authors2026-09-01T14:12:00+01:002026-09-01T14:12:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/A letter signed by 42 Irish children’s book writers — including Erika McGann, Gerry Daly and Oisín McGann — also says authors are often left 'unsure of when they will be paid'A letter signed by 42 Irish children’s book writers — including Erika McGann, Gerry Daly and Oisín McGann — also says authors are often left 'unsure of when they will be paid'Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/