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'We prepared for survivors': A Navy officer’s memory of Air India Flight 182, 40 years on

'We prepared for survivors': A Navy officer’s memory of Air India Flight 182, 40 years on

Ahakista and Cork will host poignant tributes to mark 40 years since the tragic bombing of Air India Flight 182

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A selection of images chosen by the Irish Examiner picture desk

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The wild west of beauty: why Ireland’s cosmetic treatment craze needs taming

Mick Clifford: Family bond endures for former garda determined to finally achieve justice

Tattoo? I do! Cork couple who met while getting inked celebrate 14 years together

Tattoo? I do! Cork couple who met while getting inked celebrate 14 years together

A married couple who met at the annual Midleton Tattoo Club summer bash are among the people SARAH HORGAN met when she dropped in to this year's event

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

How Fern the cadaver dog helped find Tina Satchwell’s remains

How Fern the cadaver dog helped find Tina Satchwell’s remains

After a cadaver dog helped find Tina Satchwell’s remains, experts question why gardaí still don’t train such dogs

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

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Mick Clifford: We must take our Tricolour back from those who sow hate and intolerance

Flown with pride, the Irish flag could be the perfect symbol for a United Ireland — but it has been misappropriated to stand for hate and exclusion. It's time to take it back, writes Mick Clifford

Sun, 15 Jun, 2025

Immigration Raids Los Angeles

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The Photographs of the Week as selected by our Visual Media team. 07/06/2025

Sat, 14 Jun, 2025

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America's first military parade in decades sees US marching into dark chapter of history

Trump’s military display and deployment of troops on US streets mark a disturbing escalation of authoritarian tactics in America

Sat, 14 Jun, 2025

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S Living in limbo: The harsh reality of the undocumented Irish in Trump's America

As the Taoiseach prepares for an Oval Office meeting with Donald Trump, undocumented Irish in the US tell Sean Murray of their fears in light of the president's mass deportation policy

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

'To say I saw appalling stuff is an understatement': Irish soldier on fighting on Ukraine's frontline

'To say I saw appalling stuff is an understatement': Irish soldier on fighting on Ukraine's frontline

A number of Irish men have lost their lives fighting with the Ukrainian army since Russia invaded in February 2022

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

'Shotgun cartridges from Nova Scotia, bleach bottle from Taiwan': What washes up on our beaches and the volunteers who clear it

'Shotgun cartridges from Nova Scotia, bleach bottle from Taiwan': What washes up on our beaches and the volunteers who clear it

World Oceans Day will run in conjunction with the UN Ocean Conference which will be held in France from June 9 to 13

Sun, 08 Jun, 2025

From car crash to champion: Meet the Kerry woman with a passion for bog-snorkelling

From car crash to champion: Meet the Kerry woman with a passion for bog-snorkelling

Julia Galvin turned personal adversity into triumph, becoming Ireland’s champion bog snorkeller after learning to swim in her 20s

Sun, 08 Jun, 2025

29/9/2006. Sunny Jacobs The Exonerated Plays

Sunny Jacobs’ death in Galway fire marks end of life shaped by wrongful conviction and resilience

Sunny Jacobs, exonerated after years on death row, rebuilt her life in Galway — only for tragedy to strike again

Sat, 07 Jun, 2025

Michael Gaine: Questions mount over garda handling of Kerry farmer's disappearance

S Michael Gaine: Questions mount over garda handling of Kerry farmer's disappearance

Concerns are mounting in Kenmare over how gardaí handled the disappearance and suspected murder of Michael Gaine

Sat, 07 Jun, 2025

Cork v Kerry - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2

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The Photographs of the Week as selected by our Visual Media team. 07/06/2025

Sat, 07 Jun, 2025

MV Matthew: How crime gang's ill-prepared crew fell afoul of Ireland's largest cocaine seizure

MV Matthew: How crime gang's ill-prepared crew fell afoul of Ireland's largest cocaine seizure

A poorly-prepared and desperate crew were directed from afar by a sophisticated international crime gang, writes Liz Dunphy

Sat, 07 Jun, 2025

Carlow shooting 'shouldn't have happened, but none of us know the true story', says gun shop owner

Carlow shooting 'shouldn't have happened, but none of us know the true story', says gun shop owner

Despite Ireland’s reputation for strict gun control, over 200,000 licensed firearms exist — and one tragic case highlights the cracks

Sat, 07 Jun, 2025

'After 10 decades of life, you need to be matter-of-fact about death'

'After 10 decades of life, you need to be matter-of-fact about death'

Jennifer Sleeman believes the width of life is much more important than its length, yet in her 95 years she has succeeded in achieving both, writes Clodagh Finn

Sat, 07 Jun, 2025

Kerry landowners on route of proposed greenway say council 'running roughshod' over them

Kerry landowners on route of proposed greenway say council 'running roughshod' over them

Local farmers in dispute with Kerry County Council over compulsory purchase orders of their lands

Fri, 06 Jun, 2025

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ieExplains: What is Trump’s new travel ban, and which countries are affected?

US president’s sweeping proclamation targets citizens of many countries and would dramatically reshape US border policy

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

Mother launches 'Francis' Law' campaign to end sentence reductions for rape

Mother launches 'Francis' Law' campaign to end sentence reductions for rape

Georgina Tuohey launches Francis' Law to scrap automatic mitigation and remission after Offaly rapist's sentence cut, arguing justice system fails victims

Tue, 03 Jun, 2025

'Will we find them all?' Families prepare for excavation at Tuam mother and baby home

'Will we find them all?' Families prepare for excavation at Tuam mother and baby home

The long-promised excavation of the Tuam 'pit', where it is thought the remains of nearly 800 infants were dumped, is to take place this month. Alison O'Reilly talks to families about what they hope will be uncovered

Tue, 03 Jun, 2025

Inside the Satchwell murder case — a husband’s lies, a shallow grave, and a tragic end

Inside the Satchwell murder case — a husband’s lies, a shallow grave, and a tragic end

A suspicious wall under a staircase led to the heartbreaking discovery of Tina Satchwell’s body — hidden in plain sight

Sun, 01 Jun, 2025

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A selection of images chosen by the Irish Examiner picture desk

The Photographs of the Week as selected by our Visual Media team. 31/05/2025

Sat, 31 May, 2025