Dimitri O'Donnell

RTÉ News

Irish Ukrainian citizens have also been joined by Irish people outside the Russian embassy in Dublin

Pro-Ukrainian rallies take place in Dublin

A number of pro-Ukrainian rallies are taking place in Dublin this afternoon.

Ukraine • 06 Mar 22

'Better Ballymun Day' was developed by the students of Trinity Comprehensive

Students aim to inspire a 'Better Ballymun'

Students at a secondary school in Ballymun in Dublin have launched an ambitious initiative to inspire locals to take pride in their community.

Dublin • 04 Mar 22

President Higgins will continue to work from his office at Áras an Uachtaráin (File image)

President Michael D Higgins tests positive for Covid-19

President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina have tested positive for Covid-19 after taking an antigen test ahead of a scheduled visit to a school in Ballymun, Dublin.

Ireland • 04 Mar 22

A number of babies were due to be born in the coming months to Irish couples via surrogacy in Ukraine

Families en route to Ireland after Ukraine surrogacy

The Minister for Foreign Affairs has said a number of Irish couples who travelled to Ukraine to meet their children born through surrogacy are all safe, and some of the families are en route back to Ireland.

Ireland • 21 Feb 22

The HSE's Paul Reid described engagement with the department as 'very much collaborative' (File image: Rolling News)

'Significant deficit' in system managing health finance

The Department of Health has acknowledged there is a "significant deficit" in the systems for managing finances within the health service, with no single IT system yet in place.

Health • 14 Feb 22

Yury Filatov has been invited to the hearing to discuss tensions on the Ukrainian border and the planned Russian naval exercises off the Irish coast (RollingNews.ie)

Russian Ambassador invited to Oireachtas hearing

Russian Ambassador to Ireland Yury Filatov has been invited to attend an Oireachtas committee next week to discuss the tensions on the Ukrainian border and the planned Russian naval exercises off the Irish coast.

Ireland • 27 Jan 22

Minister to raise Russian military test with Ambassador

The Minister for Foreign Affairs is to raise the issue of Russia engaging in military exercises off Irish waters with the Russian Ambassador to Ireland.

Ireland • 23 Jan 22

World Health Organization has said it will take several weeks to assess the threat posed by Omicron (File image)

Case of Omicron variant confirmed in Ireland

Tests have confirmed that a case of the Omicron coronavirus variant has been confirmed in Ireland.

Coronavirus • 01 Dec 21

Pictured this morning, healthcare workers queue for their Covid-19 booster vaccines at Citywest (image: Rolling News)

HSE apologises for delays at Citywest vaccine centre

The HSE has issued an apology to people who were left waiting for several hours to receive a Covid-19 vaccine at its Citywest vaccination centre today.

Coronavirus • 27 Nov 21

Workers will participate in health and safety initiatives (Stock image)

Mental health at core of construction site initiative

The Construction Industry Federation has said employee mental health is at the centre of a week-long initiative on sites across Ireland.

Business • 26 Oct 21