Dimitri O'Donnell

RTÉ News

Free events will take place in towns, cities and villages in every county across Ireland for culture night 2024

Culture Night launch highlights free events to take place

A total of 1,700 free events will take place in towns, cities and villages in every county across the country for culture night 2024 which takes place on Friday 20 September.

Ireland • 06 Aug 24

The mural was created by Lithuanian artist Egle Zvirblyte

Mural at Tara St station to highlight needs of refugees

A new mural highlighting the needs of refugees has been officially unveiled at Tara Street rail station in Dublin.

Dublin • 01 Aug 24

Many women face mental health issues during the perinatal perion

Call for integration of perinatal mental health services

The National Women's Council has recommended better integration of specialist perinatal mental health services with general maternity, primary care and other mental health services.

Ireland • 09 Jul 24

The recruitment campaign was launched at Garda headquarters

Public encouraged to apply to join Garda Reserve

Gardaí have appealed for applications from members of the public to join the Garda Reserve as part of an expansion of the voluntary programme.

Ireland • 21 Jun 24

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