'There is anger out there and we're hearing it': Sinn Féin launch their European manifestoSinn Féin launched their European Manifesto in Dublin's Temple Bar. Video: Enda O'DowdThu May 30 2024 - 15:10
Candidates from migrant backgrounds: 'I was holding on to the lamp-post for my life'Candidates from migrant backgrounds running for local election are doing so against a backdrop of anti-immigrant sentiment. Video: Enda O'DowdSat May 25 2024 - 00:16
Immigration and housing are key issues for electorate in RingsendImmigration and housing are two issues that keep coming up on the doors for candidates in Dublin's Ringsend. Video: Enda O'DowdThu May 23 2024 - 17:12
Simon Harris: 'We recognise the state of Palestine'Taoiseach Simon Harris has formally announced that Ireland, Spain and Norway will recognise the State of Palestine. Video: Enda O'DowdWed May 22 2024 - 09:31
'From Mountjoy to the Mansion house': Now Christy Burke hopes to return to City HallDublin City Councillor Christy Burke is running for re-election in the local elections in June. Video: Enda O'DowdMon May 20 2024 - 08:17
'What brought me here is one action': Caio Benicio hits the campaign trail for the local electionsThe former Deliveroo cyclist who rescued a child during a knife attack in Dublin last year, Caio Benicio, is running for Fianna Fáil in the local elections.Fri May 17 2024 - 18:31
What I Do: 'My family and friends think I'm cracked'Jessie Flood is the probation officer for the homeless team in Dublin where she sees how the housing crisis impacts clients' lives.Fri May 17 2024 - 08:33
Historic Bohemians-Palestine match: 'We will go home knowing we are not alone'The first match in Europe by any senior Palestine national football team takes place in Dublin’s Dalymount Park on Wednesday. Video: Enda O'DowdTue May 14 2024 - 23:11
'We have no choice': 20 tents sheltering homeless asylum seekers pitched along the Grand CanalMore than 20 tents sheltering homeless asylum seekers were pitched along the Grand Canal. Video: Enda O'DowdFri May 10 2024 - 13:18
'It's very difficult to nail these cases': Touring wildlife crime with a park rangerInvestigator Kieran Buckley says the National Parks and Wildlife Service needs more powers to tackle the scale of wildlife crimes. Video: Enda O'DowdSun May 05 2024 - 07:30
Inside Dublin Port: 'You're falling over the heritage'The Dublin Port Company is opening up its site to the public and revealing the heritage behind the walls.Sat May 04 2024 - 08:18
'I hope everything is going to be ok': dozens of people return to barricaded Mount StreetDozens of people arrived back at the International Protection Office on Dublin's Mount Street to lodge papers for asylum.Thu May 02 2024 - 14:31
Tent encampment on Mount Street cleared for the third timeAsylum seekers have been moved from tents at the International Protection Office on Mount Street in Dublin’s city centre. Video: Enda O'DowdWed May 01 2024 - 11:26
Why aren't there more Polish candidates in Irish elections?As one of the largest minorities in Ireland the Polish community have been under represented in politics here over the last 20 years.Sat Apr 27 2024 - 08:15
'I'm ok, compared to the people outside': Life inside an Emergency accommodation centreCross Cultural Conversations started English lessons in Emergency accommodation centre a year ago. Video: Enda O'DowdMon Apr 22 2024 - 07:56
'There is definitely not going to be a wipeout': Green Party optimistic in upcoming electionsGreen Party members and candidates were in optimistic mood at the parties Ard Fheis in Dublin's RDS. Video: Enda O'DowdSat Apr 20 2024 - 19:54
'How much of the struggle was really understood?': The story of the Irish in BritainA new exhibition in Dublin looks at the history of the Irish in Britain.Fri Apr 19 2024 - 14:34
Stardust inquest: After 43 years, the families find some closureKitty Holland looks back at the Stardust tragedy and the inquiry reviewing the evidence of the tragedy.Thu Apr 18 2024 - 12:52
Ikea turns to green energy with new distribution centreConor Pope takes a look at Ikea's new distribution centre in Dublin which promises to provide deliveries across Ireland with electric vehicles by next summer.Wed Apr 17 2024 - 17:24
Palestinian ambassador to Ireland 'optimistic' Ireland will recognise stateThe Palestinian ambassador to Ireland has said she is "optimistic" that Ireland will recognise the state of Palestine.Wed Apr 10 2024 - 17:40
Varadkar officially resigns as TaoiseachLeo Varadkar formally tendered his resignation as Taoiseach at Áras an Uachtaráin.Mon Apr 08 2024 - 19:03
'There's a lot of happy tears': 120 Irish troops return from mission in Syria120 Irish troops from the 68th Infantry Group returned home to Dublin Airport after a six month deployment in Syria.Fri Apr 05 2024 - 16:06
From Syria to Leitrim, one refugee's story of musical successAfter his son was murdered in Syria Mohammad Syfkhan fled to Ireland for safety, now he has released a new album "I am Kurdish", featuring Irish musicians.Thu Apr 04 2024 - 21:09
Will Simon Harris's online popularity transfer to Fine Gael votes?Harry McGee looks at Simon Harris's TikTok following and what impact the platform will have in upcoming elections. Video: Enda O'DowdSun Mar 31 2024 - 07:20
'Limerick is leading the way': Candidates line up for historic mayor electionFor the first time ever in the history of the State people of Limerick will vote to directly elect their own mayor. Video: Enda O'DowdSat Mar 30 2024 - 08:07
What I Do: From busking on O'Connell Street to playing with the RTÉ Concert OrchestraVladimir Jablokov started his music career in Dublin busking on O'Connell Street but is now playing with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra in Bord Gáis Energy Theatre.Fri Mar 29 2024 - 09:13
Simon Harris rules out early general electionNew Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has ruled out an early general election, stating he wants the Coalition to run its full term.Sun Mar 24 2024 - 20:19
Simon Harris on the cusp of becoming next TaoiseachPolitical Correspondent at The Irish Times, Cormac McQuinn, looks back at the career of Simon Harris.Thu Mar 21 2024 - 19:30
Micheál Martin 'very surprised' by Varadkar's decision to step down as TaoiseachTánaiste Micheál Martin was "very surprised" when Leo Varadkar told him of his intentions to step down as TaoiseachWed Mar 20 2024 - 14:03
Emotional Leo Varadkar stands down as FG leader and TaoiseachTaoiseach Leo Varadkar has stood down as leader of Fine Gael, effective today.Wed Mar 20 2024 - 12:50
'Make your ideas come alive': How a Dublin shop is still innovating with traditional instrumentsMcNeela Music Instruments (www.mcneelamusic.com) have been developing traditional Irish instruments for over 40 years -and are now seeing a surge in interest.Sat Mar 16 2024 - 10:33
Irish bands boycott SxSW: 'We're all going to sleep better having stayed at home'All 12 of Irish bands traveling to South by Southwest chose to boycott the festival in Texas over US army sponsorship.Fri Mar 15 2024 - 08:53
What I Do: 'You see a lot of horrific incidences'Members of the Garda Armed Response Unit see "a lot of horrific incidences" in their line of work -but finds talking to colleagues helps.Fri Mar 15 2024 - 08:40
'We're all impressionists now': New exhibition explores memory in DublinA new exhibition by Hungarian artist, Zsolt Basti, in Dublin's RHA explores the artists memories and his mother. It runs until March 31st.Tue Mar 12 2024 - 09:19
'They've taken the home away from me': Life in the middle of a solar farmJohn McCue's home became surrounded by a solar farm over the last few years and now is struggling to sell the property.Sun Mar 10 2024 - 10:32
Opinion: How to build on Ireland's film sector successOscar winning director David Puttnam looks at what Ireland needs to do to maintain a thriving film industry.Fri Mar 08 2024 - 17:40
'I love a good protest': Thousands take to the streets for the Stand Together solidarity marchThousands of people from over 100 civil society organisations took to the streets of Dublin for the Stand Together solidarity march.Sat Mar 02 2024 - 16:58
Dozens of asylum seekers await accommodation after night in sub-zero temperaturesArrangements being made to provide shelter for International Protection applicants over weekend, says Department of IntegrationFri Mar 01 2024 - 19:09
'If I die, I die here': Dozens of international protection applicants sleep rough in cold weatherDozens of international protection applicants are sleeping rough at the International Protection Office in Dublin.Fri Mar 01 2024 - 16:54
How an Irish town is managing with a population increase of almost 50% in two yearsBundoran in Donegal has seen it's population increase by almost 50% over the last two years with refugees arriving from Ukraine.Fri Feb 23 2024 - 20:26
What I Do: 'People are always surprised with what you can make from a stone'Tommy Lysgaht has been carving stones for over ten years and now works for the Cork Life Centre, Simon Community as well as running his own weekly workshops.Fri Feb 16 2024 - 10:19
Inside Ireland’s largest prison: 'The support visitors give is huge'Ireland's largest prison has seen huge changes in recent years with Covid causing disruption to in-person meetings.Tue Feb 06 2024 - 08:28
Will deepfakes influence this 'year of elections'?The rise of deepfake technology is overlapping with a year packed with elections, will regulations keep pace with technology?Mon Feb 05 2024 - 10:30
'I was put in solitary confinement': Israeli history teacher jailed for Facebook postsAn Israeli history teacher, Meir Baruchin, was jailed for posts opposing the killing of Palestinians and is still waiting for the charges to be dropped.Sun Feb 04 2024 - 17:39
How a community group restored a castle over 35 yearsFor nearly 40 years a community group in Drimnagh have been working to restore a castle, now they wonder who will take on the project when they step aside.Sat Feb 03 2024 - 23:43
170,000 public sector workers across Northern Ireland stage 24-hour strikeSome 170,000 public-sector workers in the North are staging a 24-hour strike.Thu Jan 18 2024 - 15:53
'If I don't do well in the Leaving Cert there's always the darts'There's a renewed interest in darts in Ireland after Luke Littler took the PDC by storm with many young Irish darts players hoping to follow in his footsteps.Tue Jan 16 2024 - 08:18
How a rogue Dublin landlord ignores fines and watches live CCTV of tenantsNaomi O'Leary of the Irish Times reports on the Dublin based landlord Marc Godart and reveals how he uses CCTV within properties and avoids RTB fines.Sat Jan 13 2024 - 08:07
Under the eye of landlord Marc Godart: how a tenant who objected to CCTV surveillance was evictedMexican tenant Salvador Chavez Morales complained about a camera trained on the kitchen of his Dublin rental, part of the property business of controversial Luxembourg landlord Marc GodartSat Jan 13 2024 - 06:00
'There's a lot of people working who are sleeping rough'Outreach teams for Dublin homeless charities have seen a marked increase in people sleeping rough on Dublin's streets.Mon Jan 08 2024 - 09:55
