Dimitri O'Donnell

RTÉ News

Patients who received transplants in the early days of the Bone Marrow Transplant Service gathered to honour the medical team who took part in the programme

'It changed my life' - call for more bone marrow donors

An event to mark the pioneering first bone marrow transplant in Ireland has taken place at St James's hospital in Dublin.

Health • 10 Jun 24

Prof Philip Nolan was dismissed by the board of SFI on Monday evening (File Pic)

Court told Prof Philip Nolan 'entitled' to return to work

The High Court has granted legal teams representing Professor Philip Nolan and Science Foundation Ireland a provisional date of 11 June for another hearing of Mr Nolan's application to prevent his dismissal as Director General of the organisation.

Courts • 31 May 24

Prof Philip Nolan leaves SFI amid misconduct allegations

Science Foundation Ireland has announced that Professor Philip Nolan is no longer director general of the organisation.

Ireland • 28 May 24

The HSE will provide 'back of house' drug checking at four festival venues this summer

HSE concerned over use of HHC drug among young people

The HSE has said it is concerned about use of the drug Hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) among young people.

Ireland • 28 May 24

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns speaking at the party's European and local elections campaign launch (pic: RollingNews.ie)

June elections an 'exciting time' for Soc Dems - Cairns

The Social Democrats have launched their campaign for the upcoming European and local elections as party leader Holly Cairns described the elections on 7 June as "an exciting time for the party".

Politics • 20 May 24

The sculpture allows for real-time interaction between Dubliners, New Yorkers and visitors to both cities

Visual 'portal' connects Dublin and New York City

Dublin and New York City have been linked-up in a real-time visual bridge as part of a groundbreaking art project.

Ireland • 08 May 24

The forensic review was carried out by Mazars

Barter account only off-sheet account held by RTÉ - audit

A report by auditing firm Mazars has not identified any further off-balance sheet accounts held by RTÉ between 2017 and 2022, apart from the controversial barter account.

Ireland • 07 May 24

Bank Holiday weekends are traditionally high-risk periods for crashes related to speeding, alcohol and drugs (file image)

Priority actions on road safety 'being delivered'

Priority actions on road safety "are being delivered" said Taoiseach Simon Harris after he chaired a meeting of the Ministerial Committee on Road Safety.

Ireland • 02 May 24

The report was carried out by an expert panel convened by the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

No 'effective' probe into attacks during Troubles

An international expert panel has found that the Irish government "failed to carry out effective investigations" into attacks carried out in the Republic during the Northern Ireland conflict.

Ireland • 30 Apr 24

The number of people accessing emergency accommodation increased by 25 on the previous month

Number of people homeless climbs slightly in March

The number of people accessing emergency accommodation has climbed slightly over the past month.

Ireland • 26 Apr 24