Sinéad Courtney

A growing number of people are marking St Brigid's Day with tattoos

Watch: Marking St Brigid's Day with a cross tattoo

It's St Brigid's Day. And with the resurgence of interest in St Brigid, more and more people are opting for a permanent way to celebrate Ireland's 'matron saint'.

St Brigid's Day • 01 Feb 25

Students have been sharing their views on the new Seanad Higher Education constituency

Watch: Students welcome new Seanad constituency

As counting continues in the 2025 Seanad election, students at TU Dublin have welcomed the news that a new Higher Education constituency will be in place for the next election and that they will be able to have their voices heard.

Politics • 30 Jan 25

A group of climate students from Maynooth University have shared their views on Donald Trump's first week in office

Watch: Climate students on Donald Trump's first week

One of Donald Trump's first actions as US President was to withdraw the country from the Paris Agreement - the most important legally binding international treaty on climate change.

Climate • 26 Jan 25

Extra blankets, heat lamps and winter jackets are being supplied to keep the dogs warm at KWWSPCA

Watch: Cold snap puts extra pressure on animal shelters

Rescue shelters around the country say they are facing extra pressures to keep animals safe as the cold snap continues.

Weather • 08 Jan 25

550 projects have been shortlisted for the showcase

Watch: Pupils excited ahead of BT Young Scientist event

Thousands of pupils will descend upon the RDS in Dublin this week to participate in the 2025 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition.

Science and Technology • 08 Jan 25

Jane Casey shares her own interest in history with her followers on social media

Watch: History posts engage new audiences with the past

Social media historians are engaging new audiences with the past, with #history having over seven million posts on TikTok alone.

Instagram • 29 Dec 24

Taro at one of his favourite restaurants - Boss Stop in Dublin city centre

Watch: TikToker's Chinese food posts a recipe for success

A young man who moved to Ireland from China in 2018 has said posting to social media about his Chinese food adventures here has helped him to feel a sense of belonging.

TikTok • 28 Dec 24

Lana Bader Eddin wants to do her 'civilian duty' and help to rebuild her home country

Young law graduate wants to help 'rebuild' Syria

A young law graduate has said she wants to help 'rebuild' Syria into a prosperous nation following the fall of the Assad regime.

Syria • 14 Dec 24

Audrey Conlon worked as a production assistant in RTÉ in the 1960s

'Like the movies': Audrey, 81, visits RTÉ election HQ

An 81-year-old woman who worked on the first general election to be covered by RTÉ television almost 60 years ago, has described the 2024 results coverage "as like everything I've ever seen in the movies".

Election 24 • 30 Nov 24

Focus Ireland launched a voter registration drive outside Leinster House

Watch: Formerly homeless woman urges people to vote

A young Co Waterford woman who experienced homelessness is urging people to register to vote ahead of the general election.

Election 24 • 30 Oct 24