Here are our most-read stories of 2023
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2023 was another bumper news year with everything from war to a crisis at RTÉ to major weather catastrophes.
Here is a selection of some of the most-read stories on IrishExaminer.com over the past 12 months.
• In June, as RTÉ faced a crisis as it was revealed that it had under-reported Ryan Tubridy's salary, Gareth O'Callaghan wrote about his time at the broadcaster: Gareth O'Callaghan: I worked for RTÉ for 17 years. Time to tell a story I have never told before
• Enoch Burke was dismissed from his teaching post at Wilson’s Hospital School earlier this year, leading to a series of legal proceedings. Mick Clifford wrote about the case in January: Mick Clifford: Where now for the Burkes, who can't help getting in their own way?
• Following the devastation of Storm Babet, the thriving Farmgate in Midleton faced an existential crisis after its second major flood event in less than a decade. Owner and operator Sally O’Brien wrote that the Government needs to act now: Farmgate, Midleton: 'Storm Babet floods destroyed our life's work in a single day'
• In the summer, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were involved in a “near catastrophic” car chase while being followed by paparazzi in New York, according to the couple’s spokesperson. Terry Prone wrote about the incident in May. Terry Prone: Harry and Meghan's dramatic, distressing and mysteriously unnoticed car chase
• The same month, a database of historical remains across the country published by the Department of Justice revealed that a skull in a helmet was recovered in the attic of a Kerry home. Ann Murphy had the full report. Skull discovered in helmet in Kerry attic
• In February, a Polish woman went viral on social media after claiming that she was Madeleine McCann. Who is the woman claiming to be Madeleine McCann?
• In a hyper-connected world, Jennifer Horgan wrote about why we are so lonely. Jennifer Horgan: I'm a busy working mum with family and friends. So why am I lonely? "In this WhatsApp age, our phones are constantly pinging but rarely ringing, keeping us in contact but with no real connection — I'm lonely because I know that in my heart of hearts there are only two people I can conceivably call if I need to hear someone’s actual voice."
• Speaking to the 'Irish Examiner' in September, former Navy Commander Eugene Ryan said international organised crime gangs are torpedoing cocaine in parcels the size of bathtubs from boats undetected along the Irish coast. Gangs torpedoing cocaine from boats off Irish coast, former navy commander claims
• 2023 saw some giants of the Irish music world pass away, including Sinéad O'Connor. Her death saw an outpouring of grief and tributes: 'Completely her own woman': Sinéad O'Connor dies age 56
• The sports world also saw tragedy as the GAA in Cork, and beyond, was left reeling by the sudden passing of legendary dual All-Ireland winner Teddy McCarthy: GAA plunged into mourning at sudden passing of Cork legend Teddy McCarthy. The Sarsfields and Glanmire club man was 57.
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