Dimitri O'Donnell

RTÉ News

Calls for improved heat pump, solar support schemes

The Climate Change Advisory Council has recommended that the Government improve grant supports for retrofitting, heat pumps and solar installation.

Ireland • 04 Sep

Orla Dolan, CEO of Breakthrough Cancer, pictured at the Cancer Revolution: Science, Innovation and Hope at Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre in Dublin

Ireland becoming 'world leader' in cancer research

Ireland is becoming a world leader in early detection cancer research, according to Breakthrough Cancer Research.

Ireland • 14 Aug

A green and yellow DART train with open doors and Woodbrook stateion in Dublin against a cloudy sky

New DART station Woodbrook opens in Dublin

A new DART station has started operating this morning, becoming the first new station in 15 years.

Dublin • 10 Aug

Suzie Barry with her three-year-old son Iarlaithe and dog Ellie on the reopened Grand Canal towpath

Section of Dublin's Grand Canal reopens after major works

A stretch of the Grand Canal in Dublin has been reopened following a public-private partnership that has seen major upgrades to the area.

Dublin • 01 Aug

Noeleen Malone, chairperson of Clann Mhuire with crowds of young Dublin supporters behind her

Country urged to get behind ladies' teams before final

Supporters of the ladies' football teams from Meath and Dublin have urged the country to get behind both sides as the sport continues to grow in popularity across the country.

GAA • 01 Aug

Indian community hold silent protest at Dept of Justice

A silent protest by members of the Indian community in Ireland has been held at the Department of Justice, in a show of solidarity with the victim of a violent and unprovoked assault in Tallaght last weekend.

Ireland • 25 Jul

Judge 'concerned' no progress on Athlone IPAS legislation

A High Court judge has said she is "quite concerned" that the Government has made no progress on draft legislation to address an error made by the State in the planning process for an IPAS centre in Athlone, which was designed to house up to 1,000 asylum seekers.

Leinster • 21 Jul

Recruitment campaign to hire 300 prison officers begins

A recruitment campaign aimed at hiring 300 new prison officers in full-time positions is under way.

Ireland • 04 Jul

Overall, UNHCR estimates a global reduction in staffing costs of around 30%

UNHCR's Ireland office to lose several positions

UNHCR's Ireland office is to lose several positions in Dublin while other roles are being downgraded. It follows a wider review of positions within the UN refugee agency, which has been impacted by the global cuts being imposed across the sector.

Ireland • 02 Jul

31 enforcement actions over mental health safeguards

Thirty-one enforcement actions were issued last year to safeguard mental health patients and residents in 20 centres nationwide.

Health • 27 Jun