Sinéad Courtney

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Four secondary school pupils stand together in their school uniforms

Meath pupils fight fast fashion on 'Wear Again Wednesday'

Secondary school pupils in Co Meath are launching a 'Wear Again Wednesday' initiative to promote sustainable fashion.

Climate Change • 25 Feb

Paul Handrick, the co-founder of the World Bee Sanctuary, stands in the rain

Native bee sanctuary appeals for help after weeks of rain

A native wild bee sanctuary in Co Wicklow has said it will struggle to stay open beyond the end of the month if it cannot secure funding.

Climate • 20 Feb

Paddy and Maura O’Brien stand together holding their wedding photos towards the camera

Watch: Older people reflect on what 'love' really means

It is Valentine's Day - a day for celebrating love.

valentines day • 14 Feb

Sisters Nan, Nellie and Eppie Fortune stand facing the camera, holding St Brigid’s crosses they made

Wexford sisters make hundreds of St Brigid's crosses

Three young sisters from Co Wexford have been making hundreds of St Brigid's crosses in the run-up to today's feast day of one of Ireland's patron saints.

St Brigid's Day • 01 Feb

Actor Joe Conlan stands on stage at the Gaiety Theatre

Watch: Panto dame leaving Gaiety behind after 34 years

An actor who has starred as the dame in the Gaiety Theatre panto for the last 14 years is leaving the show behind him.

Ireland • 18 Jan

An exterior image of The Complex arts centre in Dublin city centre

Dublin arts centre appeals for lifeline on eviction day

Artists and creatives at The Complex arts centre in Dublin's north inner city are hoping for a last-minute lifeline to halt their eviction from the premises.

Dublin • 14 Jan

A collage of three teenagers - one boy and two girls - looking at the camera

Teens share their views on possible social media ban

One month ago, Australia implemented a world-first social media ban for those under the age of 16 in a bid to protect young people from harmful content.

Ireland • 10 Jan

Breakdancer Leon Dwyer holds a pose balancing on one hand and one foot

Watch: Irish breakdancer on making top 16 at world event

A breakdancer from Co Dublin who finished in the top 16 at a high-profile world competition in Japan says it has made him even more passionate about sharing his skills with the next generation of breakers.

Ireland • 21 Dec 25