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Ex-Ibec president in new role with major US retail association

Frank Gleeson takes on new role as CEO of the National Association of Convenience Stores in Washington DC

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Hotel review: Is this West Cork property the perfect coastal escape for food lovers?

Law firm O’Flynn Exhams recruits experienced new partner

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Law firm O’Flynn Exhams recruits experienced new partner

Former Nama executive and Hammerson managing director Connor Owens to lead Falcon AM

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Former Nama executive and Hammerson managing director Connor Owens to lead Falcon AM

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EirGrid chief Cathal Marley takes on new role as DCU chancellor

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Examiner Eats Club at The Glass Curtain: Don't miss your seat at the table

S Examiner Eats Club at The Glass Curtain: Don't miss your seat at the table

We are excited to reveal the location of the second summer sitting of Examiner Eats Club, our exclusive subscriber series, celebrating great food, unique venues, and the Irish Examiner food community.

Columnists & Opinion

Fergus Finlay: Ireland may have its challenges but it is still a wonderful country

S Fergus Finlay: Ireland may have its challenges but it is still a wonderful country

The older I get the more I believe that if there is a people who know how to close the gap between what ought to be and what is, it is the Irish people

JetBlue Airways

S Terry Prone: Cabin staff no longer exist to help make your flight enjoyable

Israeli attacks continue on Gaza

S Paul Hosford: Canada recognises Palestine as Gaza crisis deepens — but is symbolic support enough?

Michael Moynihan: All-Ireland dreams are for someone else now — the Cork camogie players

S Michael Moynihan: All-Ireland dreams are for someone else now — the Cork camogie players

Sport

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S Tommy Martin: If music was the new football for a mid ‘90s teen, Oasis were your team

As Nick Hornby would explain, you can’t change your team, can you?

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S John Fallon: Uefa's expansion makes LOI progression the expected norm

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

S The David Clifford Effect: when a two-pointer feels like three

GAA Special Congress

S John Fogarty: Who would have thought people cared so much about Munster SFC?

Podcasts

Dalo’s Irish Examiner Hurling Show: Clare go to the max. Too old, too slow, 2-10. Tipp in a hole

S Dalo’s Irish Examiner Hurling Show: Clare go to the max. Too old, too slow, 2-10. Tipp in a hole

Liam Sheedy, TJ Ryan and Mark Landers review the weekend's hurling with Anthony Daly.

The Gaelic Football Show: Where are Kerry? Have Derry been rumbled? Should Cork be happy and jeepers keepers

S The Gaelic Football Show: Where are Kerry? Have Derry been rumbled? Should Cork be happy and jeepers keepers

The Madness of Football: Episode 1 - introducing a new podcast series

S The Madness of Football: Episode 1 - introducing a new podcast series

An Irish priest dead, a wrongful conviction and a murderer never caught

S An Irish priest dead, a wrongful conviction and a murderer never caught

Lifestyle

Hotel review: Is this West Cork property the perfect coastal escape for food lovers?

S Hotel review: Is this West Cork property the perfect coastal escape for food lovers?

Just a few minutes from the bustle of Clonakilty, yet a serene world apart, Dunmore House sits on a panoramic headland overlooking Inchydoney, Clonakilty Bay, and some of the easternmost shores of the Wild Atlantic Way.

Hotel review: This landmark Cork hotel has had a serious revamp, but was it worth the wait?

S Hotel review: This landmark Cork hotel has had a serious revamp, but was it worth the wait?

Ireland's first marine national park has a name... but does it have much else going for it yet?

S Ireland's first marine national park has a name... but does it have much else going for it yet?

Restaurant review: This Kenmare eatery nails the produce, but falls short of precision

S Restaurant review: This Kenmare eatery nails the produce, but falls short of precision

Business

Ex-Ibec president in new role with major US retail association

S Ex-Ibec president in new role with major US retail association

Frank Gleeson takes on new role as CEO of the National Association of Convenience Stores in Washington DC

Law firm O’Flynn Exhams recruits experienced new partner

S Law firm O’Flynn Exhams recruits experienced new partner

Former Nama executive and Hammerson managing director Connor Owens to lead Falcon AM

S Former Nama executive and Hammerson managing director Connor Owens to lead Falcon AM

EirGrid chief Cathal Marley takes on new role as DCU chancellor

S EirGrid chief Cathal Marley takes on new role as DCU chancellor

Property & Home

East Cork home with wedding-ready gardens and elegant interiors listed for €550k

S East Cork home with wedding-ready gardens and elegant interiors listed for €550k

Teach na Carraige in East Cork, a five-bed home with wedding-worthy gardens and bar area, hits the market for €550k

At €455,000, is Rosary Place the answer to your prayers?

S At €455,000, is Rosary Place the answer to your prayers?

The Mill and the gloss that transformed this €2.25m Nohoval home and barn

S The Mill and the gloss that transformed this €2.25m Nohoval home and barn

GP’s €1.05m Maryborough Hill home just what the doctor ordered

S GP’s €1.05m Maryborough Hill home just what the doctor ordered

News

Mick Clifford: A woman murdered in her own bedroom — and how the State treated her husband

S Mick Clifford: A woman murdered in her own bedroom — and how the State treated her husband

Gardaí investigating the murder of Grace Livingstone in 1992 determined that her husband Jim Livingstone was the perpetrator, based not on the assembly of evidence but on their hunch or a failure in the immediate aftermath to identify any other suspect, writes Mick Clifford

Cork crime: 'To get a sense of the place you live, it is worthwhile going to your local courthouse for a day'

S Cork crime: 'To get a sense of the place you live, it is worthwhile going to your local courthouse for a day'

S Margaret Loftus: Domestic abuse survivor’s ordeal inside An Garda Síochána exposed

'Radical' solutions required to tackle 'emergency' in energy, water, and transport

S 'Radical' solutions required to tackle 'emergency' in energy, water, and transport

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Australia v British & Irish Lions - 3rd Test

S Duncan Casey: The moment that encapsulated Lions’ sloppy display in third Test

It comes in the lead up to Max Jorgensen’s brilliantly taken turnover try that put the Wallabies 15-0 up in the 55th minute.

Tue, 05 Aug, 2025

Cork Hurling Championship Talking points: Premier Senior's Big Five continue to dominate

S Cork Hurling Championship Talking points: Premier Senior's Big Five continue to dominate

Sarsfields, St Finbarr’s, Midleton, Blackrock and the returning Glen Rovers have claimed any Seán Óg Murphy Cup that hasn’t fallen the way of Imokilly over the past ten years, and it seems unlikely that any other club will buck that trend over the coming weeks.

Mon, 04 Aug, 2025

Israel v Ireland - FIBA Women's EuroBasket Championship Qualifier

S Colin Sheridan: Time to call time on Israel's sports whitewash

As the horror in Gaza continues, Israel continues to field teams internationally.

Mon, 04 Aug, 2025

Hannah Tyrell lifts the Brendan Martin Cup 3/8/2025

S Christy O'Connor Talking Points: Tyrrell goes out with a bang as Canavan All-Ireland dynasty continues

Hannah Tyrrell hangs up her boots but not completely on her own terms as a knee injury sees her leave Croke Park for the final time.

Mon, 04 Aug, 2025

Paul Murphy's All-Ireland Final diary: That pure Kerry euphoria... and relief too

S Paul Murphy's All-Ireland Final diary: That pure Kerry euphoria... and relief too

From sleepless nights with his newborn daughter to final-day nerves and Uno on the team bus, Paul Murphy shares the emotional rhythms behind Kerry’s All-Ireland journey

Sat, 02 Aug, 2025

Galway v Cork - Ladies Senior Final

S 'The winning ensured we had that time with each other': Juliet Murphy on life, legend and loss

Twenty years after Cork's breakthrough All-Ireland triumph, the former captain reflects on a glorious run and the enormous impact made by the man at the helm

Sat, 02 Aug, 2025

Armagh v Donegal - Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship Final

S Christy O'Connor's talking points: Handing out the awards for Championship 2025

One-sided matches may have blighted the tail end of the campaign but this was a Championship which will live long in the memory

Sat, 02 Aug, 2025

Andy Farrell 1/8/2025

S Donal Lenihan: How Farrell found the perfect blend to put Lions into Invincibles territory

Farrell’s Lions sealed the series with a dramatic comeback in Melbourne, showcasing smart selections, Irish resilience, and real grit

Sat, 02 Aug, 2025

A view of Thurles Racecourse 21/3/2020

S Ruby Walsh: HRI must stand up and be counted or else Thurles will be lost forever

It has a fabric, a core of local supporters, and an essential role to play in National Hunt racing, especially in the depths of winter

Fri, 01 Aug, 2025

Paul Rouse: Nenagh's Maloney a pioneering figure in Tipp GAA

S Paul Rouse: Nenagh's Maloney a pioneering figure in Tipp GAA

Plaques unveiled in Nenagh are a fitting tribute in a hurling year that could not have ended in a more suitable way.

Fri, 01 Aug, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

S Tommy Martin: Jim McGuinness has been getting a gleeful shoeing but lots of it is small-minded nonsense

Jim McGuinness has been portrayed as chancer-in-chief of modern GAA coaching, a snake-oil salesman.

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland

S Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland

New appointees with HOMS Assist, Three, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, BDO Ireland, Takeda Ireland and Orbitus

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

AIB unveils key promotions as the bank underpins its core services

S AIB unveils key promotions as the bank underpins its core services

Bank says it is simplifying its management structure to focus on retail banking, capital markets and climate capital

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

Tounsivator ridden by Paul Townend and Volantis ridden Keith Donoghue 2/8/2024

S Ruby Walsh: Four-way battle on the cards in Galway Hurdle

No quarter will be given, no favours handed out, and it is certainly not a day to call one in.

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

My Wedding Day with Alison Curtis: 'We had a house together so I asked Anton to marry me'

S My Wedding Day with Alison Curtis: 'We had a house together so I asked Anton to marry me'

My family scenario was that my parents had passed when I was a teenager, so I have a lot of aunts and uncles that had significant roles in my life, so I was trying to get them involved

Wed, 30 Jul, 2025

Sonia O'Sullivan 14/06/2000

S Ciarán O'Sullivan: The grammar of place - Coaching beyond the curriculum

The kick of a ball on a rain-drenched street, the thump against a rough wall, shooting hoops under streetlights until breath gives out — these aren’t obstacles to overcome but foundations to build upon. Places write the first chapter.

Wed, 30 Jul, 2025

Kerry All-Ireland Football Champions Homecoming

S Maurice Brosnan's eight football observations: Paudie's possessions, Donegal's despair, and Jack's quiet strength

Paudie Clifford’s social media username says it best: CantguardPaud.

Wed, 30 Jul, 2025

Specialist investor BGF to inject further funds into Irish companies

S Specialist investor BGF to inject further funds into Irish companies

BGF Ireland says that it is committed to backing ambitious businesses in every region of the country

Wed, 30 Jul, 2025

Manchester City v Young Boys: Group G - UEFA Youth League 2023/24

S John Fallon: Influenced by Pep and Jimmy, Brian Barry-Murphy plots his course at Cardiff

Of all the influences on Barry-Murphy — David Moyes who signed him from Cork City to Pep — the imperative of winning imparted by his legendary father Jimmy constitutes the relevant advice in this project.

Wed, 30 Jul, 2025

Ruby Walsh: Anyway ticks right boxes for Galway Plate glory

S Ruby Walsh: Anyway ticks right boxes for Galway Plate glory

Derek O’Connor being booked for the ride can only be a plus for the Ken Budds-trained seven-year-old

Wed, 30 Jul, 2025

Agri finance specialist Ifac boosts its board with former Ornua exec

S Agri finance specialist Ifac boosts its board with former Ornua exec

Accounting, tax and business advisor Ifac has 580 professionals, serving farming, food, agri-business and SME clients nationwide

Tue, 29 Jul, 2025

David Clifford and Paudie Clifford during the homecoming 28/7/2025

S Kieran Shannon: Ulster may be the great disrupters, but Kerry remain the great adapters

Never in their proud history have the Kingdom beaten three All-Ireland champions en route to their own Sam Maguire success

Tue, 29 Jul, 2025

Mason Hayes & Curran boosts its healthcare law team

S Mason Hayes & Curran boosts its healthcare law team

The five newly promoted ‘of counsel’ lawyers are working across the firm’s medical law and healthcare practices

Tue, 29 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

S Fogarty Forum: Good old umbrage fuelled Kerry and Tipp

Jim Gavin’s intention was to make it the most exciting field sport in the world but GAA president Jarlath Burns was declaring it in his presentation of the Sam Maguire Cup on Sunday.

Tue, 29 Jul, 2025

Joe Schmidt and Dan Sheehan shakes hands after the match 26/7/2025

S Duncan Casey: Wallabies restore some pride but they were too late to Lions party

Joe Schmidt made sure Australia got their act together for the second test in Melbourne.

Tue, 29 Jul, 2025

David Clifford and Paudie Clifford celebrate with family and friends 27/7/2025

S Christy O'Connor: Cliffords prove their genius together on the biggest stage

David Clifford ended the match with 0-9 from eight shots, yet his brother was even more influential

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

All-Ireland Football Champions Kerry Depart for Kerry

S How to dismantle the zone defence: reflections on Kerry’s Croke Park clinic

The Morning After: Talking points from Kerry's tactical masterclass in Sunday's All-Ireland football final - from circumventing the Donegal zone defence, to Sean O'Shea to David Clifford and Jack O'Connor

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: A Kerry tactical masterpiece seals Jack's royal flush

Kerry's All-Ireland win was delivered with a total footballing display, enabled by a tactical masterclass and underpinned by workrate.

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

The Gaelic Football Show: Kerry class too much for Donegal in contest of styles

S The Gaelic Football Show: Kerry class too much for Donegal in contest of styles

Maurice Brosnan, James Horan and Paul Rouse reflect on a masterclass from Kerry at Croke Park.

Listen | Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

Australia v British & Irish Lions - 2nd Test

S Donal Lenihan: Wounded Wallabies rescue series and make victory that much sweeter

The Australians are a special breed of competitive animal especially when taken for granted.

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

S Colin Sheridan: GAA not making the most of cultural goldmines that is the All-Ireland finals

The GAA could do more to make the All-Ireland finals more of a spectacle.

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

S Enda McEvoy's TV verdict: If Clifford walked on sand he wouldn’t leave footprints

What did the RTÉ and BBC panels make of the final?

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

Terry Prone: Storied minutiae of my past will be an asset to researchers of the future

S Terry Prone: Storied minutiae of my past will be an asset to researchers of the future

Here’s a sentence that I never thought I would write: I have donated my papers to the . Imagine. Such notions.

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

S Tony Leen: If there is a Kerry way to win an All-Ireland, this was it

The Donegal inquisition must wait. This was Kerry’s classic Sunday

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

All-Ireland Football Final Special: immediate reaction to a Kerry masterclass

S All-Ireland Football Final Special: immediate reaction to a Kerry masterclass

Brendan O'Brien is joined by Tony Leen and Kieran Shannon at Croke Park.

Listen | Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

Hotel review: Is this the perfect base for a trip to Kerry's north and west county?

S Hotel review: Is this the perfect base for a trip to Kerry's north and west county?

This impressive family-run Kerry estate appeals with style, a spa and serious green credentials

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

Craig Morgan's All-Ireland Final Diary: This is for you, Dillon

S Craig Morgan's All-Ireland Final Diary: This is for you, Dillon

Kilruane MacDonaghs defender Craig Morgan kept a diary of a momentous All-Ireland week for Tipperary.

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

The Gaelic Football Show: reviewing the newspapers on All-Ireland final Sunday at Croke Park

S The Gaelic Football Show: reviewing the newspapers on All-Ireland final Sunday at Croke Park

Paul Rouse, Maurice Brosnan and James Horan get together at HQ to review the papers and preview the championship showpiece between Kerry and Donegal on Sunday.

Listen | Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

Restaurant review: This Dublin 6 eatery is building to something luxurious

S Restaurant review: This Dublin 6 eatery is building to something luxurious

Philip Yeung opened Craft in 2016, having previously been head chef in Town Bar and Grill, and Bang. The space is modern and comfortable with a choice of sitting at the front facing Harold’s Cross Rd or a quieter space at the rear of the (relatively) narrow space

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Armagh - Allianz Football League Division 1

S Joe O'Connor: 'He’s ahead of the curve. Doesn’t give a f*ck what people think or say about him'

Joe O'Connor is the new star of Rock Street. Kieran Donaghy says of him: 'He’s a bit like a Michael Darragh Macauley. His own person, authentic, yet will do anything for you and the team to the point of exhaustion'

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

FISU World University Games 2025 - Day 8

S Cathal Dennehy: The path to senior success does not run in a straight line

As it was for Sarah Healy and Kate O’Connor, it might take many years, lots of luck, world-class support teams and a whole heap of heartbreak before they can enjoy a golden moment on the senior stage.

Sat, 26 Jul, 2025

Will Skelton with Owen Farrell after the game 19/7/2025

S Ronan O’Gara: Even when there’s a Will, there isn’t always a way

Melbourne offers the Wallabies a final lifeline — but Joe Schmidt’s side must find belief before it’s too late

Sat, 26 Jul, 2025

Ruby Walsh: Jan Brueghel can land King George spoils

S Ruby Walsh: Jan Brueghel can land King George spoils

I can’t see how Calandagan can turn the tables today, and I don’t think he threw it away at Epsom either.

Sat, 26 Jul, 2025

Ryan McHugh attempts a two pointer 13/7/2025

S Christy O'Connor Talking Points: McHugh looking to do something no player has done in at least a century – if ever

The biggest challenge for McGuinness was in trying to identify gaps, internally and in the opposition, and then try and find a solution to fill them.

Sat, 26 Jul, 2025

Michael McIntyre review: Cork welcomes 'Macnificent' comedian to the Marquee

S Michael McIntyre review: Cork welcomes 'Macnificent' comedian to the Marquee

Roaring cheers greet old friend of Leeside

Fri, 25 Jul, 2025

James Lowe 25/7/2025

S Donal Lenihan: Lions must kill series here and now

The tourists have the opportunity to get the job done in Melbourne on Saturday.

Fri, 25 Jul, 2025

All-Ireland Football Final Special: Éamonn Fitzmaurice breaks down the tactical battle

S All-Ireland Football Final Special: Éamonn Fitzmaurice breaks down the tactical battle

The All-Ireland winning manager goes through the Xs and Os with Maurice Brosnan ahead of Kerry v Donegal.

Listen | Fri, 25 Jul, 2025

Stryker promotes 3D printing skills in primary schools

S Stryker promotes 3D printing skills in primary schools

Five primary schools across Ireland rise to 3D printing design challenge aiming to foster STEM skills in classrooms

Fri, 25 Jul, 2025

Kieran Shannon: The Mac and Jack show: the first all-returning All-Ireland

S Kieran Shannon: The Mac and Jack show: the first all-returning All-Ireland

Sunday is the first All-Ireland where the respective bainisteoirs are returning managers. It isn't always a good idea, and only works in exceptional circumstances - with change required on all sides

Fri, 25 Jul, 2025

Thomas Clarkson, Finlay Bealham, Maro Itoje, Owen Farrell and Tom Curry 24/7/2025

S Jack Anderson: the lessons Down Under for the GAA and Irish sport

The problems facing professional sport in Australia may help illuminate a path forward for the Association here.

Fri, 25 Jul, 2025

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