Dimitri O'Donnell

RTÉ News

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

From today homeowners can borrow up to €75,000 at significantly lower interest rates to retrofit their homes (file image)

Government announces home retrofit loan scheme

A long-awaited low-cost loan scheme for home energy upgrades has been announced by the Government.

Ireland • 24 Apr 24

RTÉ Investigates revealed in 2019 that the crèche group breached regulations including child-to-adult ratios and a failure to keep records (File image)

41 families settle cases against Hyde & Seek crèche chain

Forty-one families who sued the Hyde & Seek crèche chain in north Dublin over the alleged treatment of their children have settled their cases for €15,000 each at the High Court, bringing the total sum awarded to €615,000.

Ireland • 19 Apr 24

The case at the Supreme Court has been described as being of systemic importance to carer's in particular

Court hears case on recognising role of women in home

The Supreme Court has begun hearing a case which will examine the constitutional provision recognising the role of women in the home for the first time since the defeated referendum on the issue.

Courts • 11 Apr 24

Hundreds have gathered at the Islamic Cultural Centre to mark the end of Ramadan

Irish Muslims celebrate Eid after Ramadan fast

Irish Muslims are celebrating Eid al-Fitr following the fast of the holy month of Ramadan.

Ireland • 10 Apr 24

Chairs were lined up in front of the Israeli embassy to symbolise the impact on children of the ongoing war in Gaza

Embassy protest highlights Gaza war impact on children

A protest marking 'Palestinian Child's Day' is taking place outside the Israeli embassy in Dublin.

Ireland • 05 Apr 24

Abigail O'Brien, Cora Murphy, Hugh Wallace, Rae Perry, Don O'Neill and Thelma Mansfield at the auction's launch

Celebrities get involved in art auction for Jack and Jill

Jerry Hall, Philip Treacy, Don O'Neill and Hugh Wallace are among the celebrity artists supporting an annual art fundraiser for the Jack and Jill Foundation.

Ireland • 04 Apr 24

The campaign urges the Government to ensure workers have a legal right to organise a trade union in their workplace (file image)

Unions join forces in call for reforms of workers' rights

Several of Ireland's largest trade union groups have joined forces calling for a major reform of workers' rights.

Business • 02 Apr 24

The service was held at the Dublin Unitarian Church on St Stephen's Green

Names of Troubles victims read aloud for final time

Dublin's Unitarian church has held a final ceremony, where the names of 3,600 people who died during the Troubles were read aloud.

Ireland • 29 Mar 24

Dublin is ranked as the 35th most congested city globally, according to TII

MetroLink will 'revolutionise' public transport - TII

Transport Infrastructure Ireland has said the MetroLink rail project will "revolutionise" public transportation if approval is granted by An Bord Pleanála.

Dublin • 28 Mar 24