Dimitri O'Donnell

RTÉ News

40 fewer public health nurses and five fewer midwives since December 2019, according to INMO figures.

INMO welcomes extra beds but says more nurses needed

The General Secretary of the INMO has welcomed the additional beds announced in last week's Budget but cautioned without extra nurses to staff the beds they are not going to make progress in expanding capacity.

Health • 21 Oct 20

Dubliners have been urged to reduce their social contacts

Dublin's local authorities in Covid plea to citizens

Dublin's four local authorities have issued a plea to citizens in the capital to 'redouble' efforts to stop the spread of Covid-19.

Dublin • 12 Oct 20

The statues had stood at the front of the hotel for 153 years

Historic statues to be restored to front of Shelbourne

The plinths outside Dublin's historic Shelbourne hotel will soon have their statues restored.

Dublin • 24 Sep 20

Up to 1,500 drivers took part in the biggest demonstration in Dublin

Taxi drivers call for govt support over impact of Covid

Taxi drivers have held a demonstration in cities across the country demanding greater supports from the Government due to the impact of Covid-19 on the sector.

Ireland • 15 Sep 20

There have been reports that Catholic schools in Dublin have been advised to end the practice

Dublin archdiocese keeping 'sibling first' policy

The Archdiocese of Dublin has said its policies have not changed regarding 'sibling first' enrolment policies.

Education • 14 Sep 20

Students were called in early to school to watch the video

Stormzy premieres new music video in Dublin school

It was an unusual start to the day for a group of Dublin students in Baldoyle as students were asked to come to school early for a special treat.

Ireland • 09 Sep 20

Airport checks led to the stoppage of 104 Pandemic Unemployment Payments

104 Covid welfare payments stopped after airport checks

The Department of Social Protection has confirmed that 104 cases of Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) have been stopped as a result of checks carried out at airports.

Coronavirus • 27 Jul 20

A national day of commemoration will be held tomorrow

Wreaths laid to remember those who died in WWI and WWII

A commemoration service honouring all those who lost their lives in World War I and World War II has been held at the Irish National War Memorial Gardens in Dublin.

Ireland • 11 Jul 20

Policing Authority denied any suggestion that gifts were made to any nominees on the selection board

Tribunal hears no gift made over garda selection board

The Policing Authority has addressed the Disclosures Tribunal to clarify some ''inaccuracies'' regarding the alleged exchange of gifts between members of An Garda Síochána.

Ireland • 01 Jul 20

The TUI says teachers should be treated like any other workers and they need to be able to carry out their work safely

Plans for full school return 'a surprise' - TUI

Plans to get all children back to school full-time in late August or September are "a surprise", according to the General Secretary of one of Ireland's secondary school teachers unions.

Coronavirus • 13 Jun 20