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Police technology
Irish Examiner view: We need more gardaí but facial recognition could help the force do its job
An Garda Síochána could benefit from measures including the introduction of facial recognition technology

Sat, 02 Aug, 2025

Irish Examiner view: Misreporting on social media adding to crime burden
Irish Examiner view: Misreporting on social media adding to crime burden
The wholehearted support of the Government is needed to help media regulator Coimisiún na Meán to achieve its aims.

Fri, 01 Aug, 2025

YouTube on TV. Man with a mug and watching a smart television with a You Tube Logo on the screen. ROSARIO, ARGENTINA - MARCH 23,
Irish Examiner view: YouTube ban a challenge to platforms
From the scraping of personal data to exposing the vulnerable to bullying on a scale never seen before, these platforms have inflicted havoc on young people and children for years

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

Irish Examiner view: Delays to colonoscopy tests could be a matter of life or death
Irish Examiner view: Delays to colonoscopy tests could be a matter of life or death
Some 2,764 people have waited between 29 and 60 days for an urgent colonoscopy between January and May this year

Wed, 30 Jul, 2025

APTOPIX Trump Scotland
Irish Examiner view: State must be ready to step in
Even in a best-case scenario turbulent economic times lie ahead

Tue, 29 Jul, 2025

Irish Examiner view: This may be the dawn of the clean energy era
Irish Examiner view: This may be the dawn of the clean energy era
The adoption of EVs is too slow and the US administration is turning the clock back on renewables — but sustainable energy is swiftly becoming cheaper than its fossil fuel equivalents

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

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Irish Examiner view: The best ancient advice in the world
We are in the early days of trading and commerce on the internet and there are many lessons which still have to be learned

Sat, 26 Jul, 2025

Two bar stools
Irish Examiner view: Rural communities are losing their light
The pub plays a unique role in rural Ireland 

Fri, 25 Jul, 2025

Food and groceries in shopping basket on wood table with blurred suppermarket aisle in background
Irish Examiner view: Food price cuts should be on the table in Budget 2026
Food prices are increasing at double the general rate of inflation but the Government has ruled out one-off cost-of-living measures

Thu, 24 Jul, 2025

Irish Examiner view: Where will horror in Gaza all end?
Irish Examiner view: Where will horror in Gaza all end?
There are now widespread reports of looting, but given that the population is on the brink of famine and the entire infrastructure has been devastated, that’s hardly surprising

Wed, 23 Jul, 2025

Irish Examiner view: A vision for sustainable growth
Irish Examiner view: A vision for sustainable growth
Government needs to set us on a path for sustainable growth and development

Tue, 22 Jul, 2025

Committee for Children and Equality
Irish Examiner view: Poverty is driving a wedge between generations in Ireland
We have 5,000 homeless children in a country which spends €350m a year housing homeless families in Dublin alone

Mon, 21 Jul, 2025

Irish Examiner view: All set for a mesmerising 48 hours of sport
Irish Examiner view: All set for a mesmerising 48 hours of sport
The golf, rugby, and cycling are no mere curtain-raisers — but they will set the stage for Cork and Tipperary's clash in Croke Park 

Sat, 19 Jul, 2025

Irish Examiner view: CAP remains key to the entire rural economy
Irish Examiner view: CAP remains key to the entire rural economy
We should all heed IFA president Francie Gorman’s assessment of the impact of CAP payments on Ireland

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

Israel Palestinians
Irish Examiner view: International aid has a long way to go yet
There are 6,000 trucks with UN aid ready to enter Gaza, but they are not being allowed in

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

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Irish Examiner view: People in poverty are left behind
The sad reality is that our problems are generally within our capability to solve, yet show no signs of abating

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

Irish Examiner view: From blood scandal to Thalidomide, State must do better at righting wrongs
Irish Examiner view: From blood scandal to Thalidomide, State must do better at righting wrongs
The 40th anniversary of Live Aid reminds us that we Irish are unsurpassed at donating to charitable causes. So why do we leave so many injustices unresolved?

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

Booker prize 2023
Irish Examiner view: Knowing what is literally the truth
The West Cork Literary Festival is a haven of peace, good manners, and inherent intelligence

Sat, 12 Jul, 2025

40th anniversary of Air India crash
Irish Examiner view: Micheál Martin's council proposal could help restore local democracy
However, it's worth drilling into the details and practicalities after An Taoiseach pitched the re-establishment of town councils in an interview with 'Irish Examiner' political reporter Tadgh McNally

Fri, 11 Jul, 2025

Irish Examiner view: Doctor warns of the human cost of the 'postcode lottery' of cancer care
Irish Examiner view: Doctor warns of the human cost of the 'postcode lottery' of cancer care
Oncologist backs up Irish Cancer Society's grim report about avoidable deaths caused by delays in cancer care

Thu, 10 Jul, 2025

James Browne TD
Irish Examiner view: Cutting back on flats and standards
Lessons must be learned from past mistakes

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

India Dalai Lama Birthday
Irish Examiner view: Tibet still a thorn in China’s side
The Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, is a focal point for the human rights struggle in his country

Tue, 08 Jul, 2025

Irish Examiner view: We cannot ease off on our efforts to tackle the climate crisis
Irish Examiner view: We cannot ease off on our efforts to tackle the climate crisis
Extreme weather events including floods, droughts, and extreme heat are becoming 'the new normal'

Mon, 07 Jul, 2025

Irish Examiner view: Beware this new race to the bottom of the ocean
Irish Examiner view: Beware this new race to the bottom of the ocean
Analysts believe deep-sea mining could realise $17 trillion in profits — but little thought is given to the net environmental and economic impacts

Sat, 05 Jul, 2025

Close Up Of Person With Addiction To Online Gambling Or Shopping Using Credit Card And Mobile Phone
Irish Examiner view: Free bets escalate gambling problems
Betting adverts routinely carry warnings that people should 'gamble responsibly' but if those warnings are to be taken seriously, the industry should row in to support the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025

More news reports of PFAS being detected in tap water
Irish Examiner view: Water fixes will come at a delayed cost
The Environmental Protection Agency has reported that the water supply for half a million Irish people is at risk

Thu, 03 Jul, 2025

School stock
Irish Examiner view: Education is a priceless asset
Inequity in education can result in a two-tier school and college system

Wed, 02 Jul, 2025

Spain Heat Wave Weather
Irish Examiner view: Climate change apathy won't get us far
As a result of Earth’s continued warming, extreme weather events — including hurricanes, droughts, floods, and heatwaves — are becoming more intense and frequent

Tue, 01 Jul, 2025

ChatGPT study
Irish Examiner view: In the era of AI, education is at a premium
UCC's rise in university rankings reaffirms that quality education is still in demand — heartening in the light of a study suggesting artificial intelligence may have deleterious effects on human cognition

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Irish Examiner view: It’s not just sci-fi — the future may be all about being good with your hands
Irish Examiner view: It’s not just sci-fi — the future may be all about being good with your hands
There may be a big truth in the movie '28 Years Later' about talents which were once ubiquitous in our society until technology took over

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025

Stock house building
Irish Examiner view: Ireland needs immigrants to help address our labour shortage
The ESRI has reported that labour shortages could hinder our plans for development including house building

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

Israel Iran Mideast Wars
Irish Examiner view: Satire dead as Trump makes peace
The swiftness of unfolding events in the Middle East has often made a mockery of presumption in the past.

Thu, 26 Jun, 2025

Irish Examiner view: Cork crime series reveals a city divided by neglect of the northside
Irish Examiner view: Cork crime series reveals a city divided by neglect of the northside
Transport policy alone — and the dismissal of the northside's need for light rail — highlights the divide across the River Lee

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

Irish Examiner view: Will we ever learn from history?
Irish Examiner view: Will we ever learn from history?
A little over a month away from the 80th anniversary of Hiroshima's destruction with a nuclear bomb, the world is looking on at the escalating conflict between Israel, the US, and Iran

Tue, 24 Jun, 2025

Irish Examiner view: Cork crime series sheds light on our criminal justice system
Irish Examiner view: Cork crime series sheds light on our criminal justice system
‘Irish Examiner’ deep dive into crime and justice in Cork City should direct us towards the root causes of problems in our society

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

Masoud Pezeshkian
Irish Examiner view: There is no endgame in Iran-US conflict
Many of us are filled with dread having woken up yesterday to news of US strikes on Iran

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

senior couple hand in hand walking on beach
Irish Examiner view: You are as old as you're portrayed 
One of our contributors has observed that ageism is the last remaining prejudice in Ireland

Sat, 21 Jun, 2025

Sad lonely Woman in depression with flying hair
Irish Examiner view: Sobering truths about miscarriages
It seems difficult to believe that, in the 21st century, we are in need of better information, better follow-up services, and better counselling for women who have experienced a miscarriage

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

Raising Awareness About Pancreatic Cancer and Promoting Research in Our Medical Settings
Irish Examiner view: Insights can reveal the way forward
Today's enlightening data has true value 

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

Irish Examiner view: We need bold action to address Ireland's infrastructure emergency
Irish Examiner view: We need bold action to address Ireland's infrastructure emergency
ESRI chairman Sean O’Driscoll's comments in an 'Irish Examiner' interview have resonated deeply — and with good reason

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

Tuam mother and baby homes
Irish Examiner view: Let us now give Tuam babies the dignity we denied them in life
Preparatory work has begun prior to the exhumation of 796 infant bodies interred close to a mother and baby home run by nuns of the Bon Secours order

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

Irish Examiner view: Small changes add up on emissions
Irish Examiner view: Small changes add up on emissions
Every part of the world exists in delicate balance

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

Irish Examiner view: World peace is disappearing quickly over the event horizon
Irish Examiner view: World peace is disappearing quickly over the event horizon
All eyes are on Iran’s retaliatory measures against Israel

Sat, 14 Jun, 2025

Ballymena Protest
Irish Examiner view: Intolerance fuelled unrest in Ballymena
Decades of institutional bigotry in the North may have prepared fertile ground for various forms of intolerance

Fri, 13 Jun, 2025

Irish Examiner view: Free speech does not equal a right to intimidate
Irish Examiner view: Free speech does not equal a right to intimidate
Public assembly is not a licence to intimidate or abuse

Thu, 12 Jun, 2025

Child poverty
Irish Examiner view: What kind of future are we building?
The fact that over 100,000 Irish children are in consistent poverty should be a matter of profound shame for all of us

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

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