'Cork, indeed, did President Kennedy proud and its people put on a welcome that is likely to be never surpassed for any great man or woman again'

John O'Grady spent a lifetime searching for his mother Bridget. Since his death earlier this year, his daughter Helen has taken up the search in the hope it will let him rest in peace

Ben Dunne's life could have been very different if he hadn't been held for ransom. But after that trauma and subsequent controversies, he created a further chapter in business

Over 35,000 Irish died in the US Civil War, many at one of the war's most notorious prison camps which now hosts a memorial to them. New research reveals the desperation of their lives and deaths

Jack White speaks to family members who have lost loved ones to road traffic collisions 

‘Irrelevant’ and ‘speculative’ claims should not have been brought into the case, lawyer tells Alison O’Reilly

With both RTÉ and the FAI embroiled in controversy this year, Colin Sheridan explains how one institution could learn from the other to stay off the naughty step

Following this week’s trial, Alison O’Reilly reflects on her interaction with Molly Martens

Former state pathologist Dr Marie Cassidy's debut crime novel 'Body of Truth' follows Dr Terry O'Brien, who recently arrived in Ireland from Scotland to take up a position as state pathologist, who quickly finds herself in the thick of cold cases of murdered Irish women, with questions mounting. Here the Irish Examiner features an exclusive extract from the thriller

China should hail Mr Martin’s visit a success following his reflections on the trip

'A Kidnapping' by Ronan McGreevy and Tommy Conlon tells the story of the kidnap and eventual rescue of Don Tidey

Richard Browne tells Cormac O’Keeffe the National Cyber Security Centre is growing to face down the threat from hostile states and cybercriminals, often using artificial intelligence

With the death last weekend of Matthew Perry, Colin Sheridan writes how he found something ‘incredibly Irish’ in the awkward and sardonic character he played in the sitcom Friends

When Jasper Kraus was killed by a rooster at his home nearly a year ago, the story spread around the world. This Irish Examiner podcast series looks at the ‘insensitive’ headlines, the tragedy of his life as well as his Hollywood glories 

According to Revenue, up to 481,000 people in Ireland paid too much tax last year and an information campaign has now been launched to encourage people to claim back money to which they are entitled

On November 3, 1324, Petronilla of Meath became the first woman to be burned at the stake for witchcraft in the British Isles. On the anniversary of her gruesome death, Niamh Boyce explores the history of Irish witches

Pádraig Hoare hears moving accounts of how the people of Midleton have pulled together in the wake of the recent flooding

Councils must act swiftly on dereliction, John Paul O’Shea tells EOIN ENGLISH, who also looks at the life of Tim O'Sullivan whose remains lay undiscovered for 22 years in a derelict home