The paper was founded in 1841 as the Cork Examiner to support the Catholic Emancipation movement in Ireland. Today the liberal paper is predominantly read in the south-western province of Munster. In July 2018, The Irish Times took over the Irish Examiner.
| Political orientation | Liberal |
|---|---|
| Circulation | 23,400 (2019) |
| Frequency of publication | Monday to Saturday |
| Visits | 1.000.000 - 5.000.000 |
| Online payment model | All content for free |
| Location | Cork, Ireland |
| Publisher | Landmark Media Investments |
| Area of distribution | Nationwide |
| Established | 1841 |
| Address | 80 Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork |
| Phone | 00353 21 4272722 |
| news@examiner.ie | |
| @irishexaminer |