https://www.irishexaminer.com/IrishExaminer.comTue, 09 Jun 2026 03:59:52 +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-41859123.htmlThousands of carers do without food and heat to pay for equipment for loved ones2026-06-09T00:04:00+01:002026-06-09T00:04:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/The new report from Family Carers Ireland found that almost three-quarters of carers give 90 hours of care a weekThe new report from Family Carers Ireland found that almost three-quarters of carers give 90 hours of care a weekExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41859156.htmlUniversities face major funding pressure, Cabinet to hear2026-06-09T00:00:00+01:002026-06-09T00:00:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Higher education minister James Lawless to warn of pressures on third-level education due to a spike in demand for places up to 2045Higher education minister James Lawless to warn of pressures on third-level education due to a spike in demand for places up to 2045Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41859174.htmlHeart operations to be cancelled tomorrow due to strike over pay2026-06-08T21:56:00+01:002026-06-08T21:56:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Cardiac surgeries at Cork University Hospital, the Mater Hospital, St James’s Hospital, Children’s Health Ireland, and Galway University Hospital are to be impactedCardiac surgeries at Cork University Hospital, the Mater Hospital, St James’s Hospital, Children’s Health Ireland, and Galway University Hospital are to be impactedExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41858940.htmlSocial housing applicants must prove they are resident in the State under new rules2026-06-08T21:08:00+01:002026-06-08T21:08:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/New bill will say applicants must be lawfully resident and habitually resident in the State in order to receive supportsNew bill will say applicants must be lawfully resident and habitually resident in the State in order to receive supportsExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41858973.htmlieExplains: What are the new rules around social housing eligibility?2026-06-08T19:56:00+01:002026-06-08T19:56:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Bill to be published by Government this week to set out criteria for eligibility for social housingBill to be published by Government this week to set out criteria for eligibility for social housingExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41859141.htmlRotunda to stop private maternity care by public-only consultants following ministerial pressure2026-06-08T18:40:00+01:002026-06-08T18:40:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Health minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill had indicated that state funding could be withdrawn if the contracts were not being complied with fullyHealth minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill had indicated that state funding could be withdrawn if the contracts were not being complied with fullyExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41859087.htmlMinister extends Rotunda deadline for data on private work by public-only consultants2026-06-08T18:01:00+01:002026-06-08T18:01:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/'I expect to hear from them today. I have not heard from them yet,' health minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill said at Mallow General Hospital in Cork'I expect to hear from them today. I have not heard from them yet,' health minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill said at Mallow General Hospital in CorkExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41859084.htmlState exams 2026: Irish paper 1 described as 'fair' and 'accessible'2026-06-08T17:54:00+01:002026-06-08T17:54:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/The Junior Cycle business studies paper included a wide variety of questionsThe Junior Cycle business studies paper included a wide variety of questionsExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41858958.htmlieExplains: What has caused the standoff between the Rotunda hospital and health minister?2026-06-08T15:07:00+01:002026-06-08T15:07:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has given a Monday evening deadline for the Rotunda to explain why publicly contracted doctors are offering private maternity servicesJennifer Carroll MacNeill has given a Monday evening deadline for the Rotunda to explain why publicly contracted doctors are offering private maternity servicesExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41858913.htmlNight staff at nursing home unaware of infection outbreak2026-06-08T13:54:00+01:002026-06-08T13:54:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Hiqa inspectors at Nenagh Manor Nursing Home in Tipperary found centre 'not deep-cleaned following a previous outbreak of norovirus' and 'night staff were not aware of the outbreak either'Hiqa inspectors at Nenagh Manor Nursing Home in Tipperary found centre 'not deep-cleaned following a previous outbreak of norovirus' and 'night staff were not aware of the outbreak either'Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/