Dimitri O'Donnell

RTÉ News

It is the fourth day of oral hearings into the Metrolink project

Concern over Metrolink impact on protected structure

A resident in north Dublin whose home has been classified as a protected structure has told An Bord Pleanála inspectors that construction of the Metrolink could damage the property.

Dublin • 22 Feb 24

Construction of Metrolink is expected to take over four years

Residents raise Metrolink noise and light concerns

Residents group have called for changes to the Metrolink project to minimise impacts on households along the proposed route.

Ireland • 21 Feb 24

Duncan Smith said that the MetroLink project was 'transformative'

South Dublin TD calls for MetroLink terminus to be moved

Fianna Fáil TD Jim O'Callaghan has called for the terminus for Dublin's MetroLink to be moved from Charlemont in the south city centre to Tara Street or St Stephen's Green.

Dublin • 20 Feb 24

The report said the 50 centres inspected were generally found to be meeting residents' needs

25 care homes non-compliant with some regulations - HIQA

Twenty-five residential centres for older people are not compliant with some regulations, according to the Health Information and Quality Authority.

Health • 06 Feb 24

Officials say the data will help address cyberbullying, racism, gender identity bullying and sexual harassment in schools

New database to help prevent bullying in schools

A new national database is being developed by the Government to prevent bullying in schools.

Ireland • 01 Dec 22

More than 80% of the HSE's IT infrastructure and health service sites were hit by the cyber-attack in May 2021

HSE to begin notifying those affected by data breach

The HSE will shortly start notifying people whose information was illegally accessed in last year's national data breach.

Ireland • 07 Nov 22

A committee drafted what became the country's first constitution 100 years ago

Event held to mark 1922 Constitution signing

An event to mark the signing of the 1922 Constitution has taken place at the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin this evening.

Ireland • 25 Oct 22

The coin is the last one in the 'Modern Musicians' series that has also featured Rory Gallagher and Phil Lynott

Luke Kelly commemorative coin sells out after an hour

A €15 silver commemorative coin of Dubliner's founding member Luke Kelly has sold out just an hour after going on sale, the Central Bank has said.

News Lens • 24 Oct 22

The European Union's Water Framework Directive requires Ireland to protect and enhance its waters to reach a 'good status' and prevent any deterioration to the existing status of water quality

Ireland failing to meet EU wastewater directives - EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency has said just 51% of Ireland's sewage is being treated to EU standards to protect the environment.

Ireland • 20 Oct 22

A total of 10,000 individual white handkerchiefs have been fashioned into a simple white rose

Art project commemorates lives lost from Covid-19

An art project to commemorate the thousands of people who died from Covid-19 has opened in Dublin.

Ireland • 15 Oct 22