Defective apartments: Campaigners stage 24-hour protest calling for immediate Government actionOwners of defective apartments staged a 24 hour protest outside the Dáil calling on the Government to take immediate action to address fire safety issues.Wed Jun 21 2023 - 15:19
Irish Wheelchair Association call for better funding to cover 'basic, basic needs'The Irish Wheelchair Association presented their pre-budget submission calling on the Government to improve services and funding.Wed Jun 21 2023 - 15:03
'It's frankly quite daft': Brewers express disdain for new 'nanny state' label lawsDrinks producers in Ireland feel the new label laws on alcohol products are "frankly quite daft".Sun Jun 11 2023 - 21:05
Best of 2023 - Fifth generation fishermen fight to survive in GreystonesIvan Toole is a fifth generation fisherman and owner of a fishing boat affected by the closure of the north pier in Greystones harbor.Wed Jun 07 2023 - 09:13
Surviving a car crash: 'I didn't know if I'd ever see my little girl again'Clodagh White was just half a kilometre from her home when her car was t-boned by an SUV traveling at about 80km/hr.Mon Jun 05 2023 - 23:23
Climate activists call on government to 'Restore Nature'Climate activists were protesting outside the Dáil and calling on the Government to implement a tough Nature Restoration Law.Wed May 31 2023 - 15:48
'It becomes the story of the family': Mary Lou remembers execution of greatuncle during Civil WarMary Lou McDonald's maternal grand-uncle James O'Connor was executed in 1922 during the Civil War.Sun May 28 2023 - 18:09
'There's a sense in the end of mutual tolerance': Decade Of Centenaries draws to a closeAn event to mark the centenary of the end of the Civil War in the Garden of Remembrance drew an end to the decade of centenaries.Sun May 28 2023 - 15:54
Tathony House eviction: 'There's a very real prospect of emergency accommodation'Dublin couple James O'Toole and Madeleine Johansson are two of the tenants who are facing eviction from Tathony House.Sat May 27 2023 - 07:28
'It’s a seven-days-a-week job': Elaine Kelly, conductorElaine Kelly is a resident conductor with the Irish National Opera - and puts in long hours to bring music to life.Fri May 26 2023 - 15:00
‘You have to be mad to be a conductor ... We’re a weird breed’What I Do: Elaine Kelly is a resident conductor with the Irish National OperaFri May 26 2023 - 07:00
Campaigners say 'floatels' would be 'much worse' than Direct Provision systemThe Irish Refugee Council have said 'floatels' are 'not appropriate' to house asylum seekers.Thu May 25 2023 - 13:55
Ireland’s oldest woman turns 109: 'I'm rich in the company I have'Máirín Hughes celebrated her 109 birthday at Maryfield Nursing Home in Chapelizod, Dublin with a trip on the Vintage Tea Trips bus along with fellow residents.Mon May 22 2023 - 17:06
Northern Ireland elections: 'We could be caught in a deadlock for a considerable amount of time'Sinn Féin is on course to increase its number of council seats as counting continues in the local elections in Northern Ireland.Fri May 19 2023 - 18:34
'We are friendly': Stand-off over accommodation for asylum seekers continues at Clare hotelMinister of State for Integration Joe O’Brien is visiting the Co Clare hotel at the centre of a stand-off. Video: Enda O'DowdThu May 18 2023 - 20:46
Art collective that utilises vacant properties moved 'three or four times' due to short term leasesA Dublin based art collective have repurposed a vacant property to open PHASE, an arts space that includes a gallery, sauna and studios.Tue May 16 2023 - 13:43
'I'm a computer science engineer': Homeless asylum seekers pitch tents in DublinOver 20 tents are pitched outside Dublin's International Protection Office and 593 homeless asylum seekers in Ireland.Thu May 04 2023 - 15:33
'There is no plan': Tourist towns feel the strain of accommodating UkrainiansBusinesses in Killarney are feeling the impact of the town accommodating 2,194 Ukrainians, as well as 1,000 asylum seekers from other countries.Tue May 02 2023 - 14:37
Stardust inquest: 'Closure is in sight'A new inquest into the deaths of 48 young people killed in the fire in the Stardust nightclub, in Artane, north Dublin in 1981 has begun.Tue Apr 25 2023 - 13:08
Varadkar: 'The Government expect Robert Watt to implement the report in full, full stop'The Taoiseach has said he expects Department of Health secretary general Robert Watt to fully implement the report into the botched secondment of Tony Holohan.Thu Apr 20 2023 - 18:16
'There's been three murders, she could have been the fourth'- DCC tenants call for adequate securityResidents in Robinsons Court, a Dublin City Council complex, in Dublin 8 say they are living in fear after a spate of anti-social behaviour in the area.Wed Apr 19 2023 - 16:58
'Mayo for Sam' declares Joe Biden in BallinaUS President Joe Biden delivered an emotional address in Ballina to thousands of people on the final part of his four-day visit to the island of Ireland.Sat Apr 15 2023 - 07:38
Excitement builds among cowboys, musicians and children alike for Biden's Ballina speechThe people of Ballina, Co Mayo are preparing for a visit from US president Joe Biden, whose ancestors hail from the town.Fri Apr 14 2023 - 17:17
'Everyone is super excited': Excitement builds in Louth ahead of US presidential visitUS president Joe Biden’s great-great-grandfather Owen Finnegan came from the Cooley peninsula and emigrated to the US in the 1840s, arriving through New York.Sat Apr 08 2023 - 09:29
'It's going to be unreal': Ballina gears up for Joe Biden's visitBallina in Co Mayo is the ancestral home town of US president Joe Biden and the locals there are in joyous mood ahead of next weeks visit.Sat Apr 08 2023 - 09:24
Hundreds turn out in protest against the lifting of the eviction banHundreds turned out for the Cost of Living Coalition demonstration outside protesting about the lifting of the eviction ban.Sat Apr 01 2023 - 15:38
A look back at US presidential visits to IrelandFor more than 60 years - from JFK to Trump - US presidents have made a regular habit of paying visits to Ireland.Sat Apr 01 2023 - 08:50
Ireland's only female professional Lego artist on how her sculptures become 'her babies'Jessica Farrell is Ireland's only known female Lego professional artist and has had her sculptures exhibited across the world.Fri Mar 31 2023 - 09:00
‘I’m a Lego artist. People say your work can’t possibly be art because it’s Lego, but art is art’Jessica Farrell struggled to find her medium until her hobby turned into her careerFri Mar 31 2023 - 08:00
'We're paying thousands a year to have a job': Postgraduate workers protest over poor conditionsHundreds of postgraduate workers protested outside the Dáil calling for better pay and conditions.Thu Mar 23 2023 - 17:52
Dublin Airport's new runway means planes taking off over national school 'every two minutes'A National School that includes two classes for children with autism has found itself under a new flight path due to Dublin airport's north runway.Wed Mar 22 2023 - 06:00
'It doesn't bother us if someone calls it something else': Tayto Park reopens as Emerald ParkIreland's only theme park has been rebranded as Emerald Park having been associated with the Tayto brand since its opening in 2010.Wed Mar 22 2023 - 05:00
How anti-immigrant sentiment is emboldening Ireland's far rightAnti-immigrant protests have been on the increase across Ireland over the last few months, but will this sentiment lead to a far-right surge at the polls?Tue Mar 21 2023 - 07:51
Close to 400,000 turn out for Dublin's St Patricks day paradeOver 4,000 participants and close to 400,000 spectators turn out for Dublin's St Patrick's Day parade.Fri Mar 17 2023 - 17:26
'There's just one world, and one people in it': Irish artist Brian Maguire on drawing inspirationIrish artist Brian Maguire travelled to the Amazon as research for his latest show in Dublin's Kerlin Gallery which runs until April 8th, 2023.Sun Mar 12 2023 - 09:16
The Civil Defence first female dog handler takes the leadKaren Kelly recently qualified as a dog handler with the Civil Defence K9 Unit making her the first female in the role.Thu Mar 09 2023 - 17:46
Windsor Framework: 'All I want is a deal done'Businesses in Northern Ireland are calling on the DUP to get "a deal done" with the Windsor Framework to ensure stability and get Stormont back up and running.Fri Mar 03 2023 - 12:10
'It's a very emotional day': Ukrainians gather in Dublin to mark one year since Russian invasionHundreds of Ukrainians gathered in Dublin to mark one year since Russia started its invasion of Ukraine.Fri Feb 24 2023 - 17:58
Bertie Ahern on Omagh shooting: 'There's still evil people intent on causing trouble'Speaking at an Ibec event in Dublin former taoiseach Bertie Ahern said the gun attack in Omagh was a throwback to when “evil people” were intent on trouble.Thu Feb 23 2023 - 13:54
Thousands turn out in Dublin for latest asylum-seeker protestOver two thousand turned out in Dublin for the latest anti asylum-seeker protest, with protesters focusing on media organisations.Mon Feb 06 2023 - 18:43
Hundreds turn out to 'Refugees Welcome' march in DublinOver two hundred turned out for a 'Refugees Welcome' march in Dublin.Mon Feb 06 2023 - 18:23
Anti-immigrant protesters block several Dublin streetsOver 200 people marched in Dublin and blocked roads in several locations for a time in the latest anti-immigration protest.Sat Feb 04 2023 - 20:26
'We're making our own blueprint': Dublin based rap duo storm the Irish chartsDublin based hip-hop duo TraviS and Elzzz's mixtape 'Full Circle' entered the charts at number 2, making it the highest debuting Irish hip-hop album ever.Fri Jan 27 2023 - 16:57
Meet Ireland's only Ice Dancing pairLaura and Kevin Hegarty, Ireland's only ice dancing pair, describe the difficulty of competing internationally with a lack of facilities at home in Ireland.Fri Jan 27 2023 - 09:51
'I'll just sleep on the street': International protection applicants face night on streetsInternational protection applicants may have to seek emergency shelter as the migration crisis enters an “extremely difficult phase”.Wed Jan 25 2023 - 16:02
'A magical day': An Cailín Ciúin among 14 Irish nominations at OscarsAn Cailín Ciúin becomes the first Irish-language film to be nominated as best international film at the Oscars.Tue Jan 24 2023 - 15:21
English language students in living in Dublin: 'I pay €700 for a bed in a room with four people'Omar Suarez moved from Mexico to Ireland to study english but is now working three jobs and paying €700 per month for a shared room with three others.Tue Jan 24 2023 - 00:13
Artist collective Subset protest lack of legislation and clarity surrounding muralsArtist collective Subset have painted one of their murals purple in protest over current legislation and procedures surrounding public art.Mon Jan 23 2023 - 08:24
'Every season was manic': Life as the weapons master for Game of ThronesTommy Dunne oversaw the designing and building of all the weapons on the Game of Thrones TV series and has been working in the area since starting on BraveheartSun Jan 22 2023 - 10:58
‘I swapped factory work to make weapons for film and TV ... Braveheart was a baptism of fire’What I Do: Tommy Dunne has made props for Braveheart, Gladiator, Saving Private Ryan, Game of Thrones and moreSat Jan 21 2023 - 04:00