Sinéad Courtney

Follow@sineadcourtney_

It's billed as the most important St Patrick's Day meeting with a US President in decades

What issues do you want Taoiseach to raise with Trump?

Donald Trump will host Taoiseach Micheál Martin in the Oval Office of the White House later today.

Ireland • 12 Mar

Photographers have been turning out daily to see the kingfishers at the River Dodder

Watch: Kingfishers the star attraction of River Dodder

Photographers and wildlife enthusiasts are making a daily pilgrimage to a short stretch of river in Dublin to catch a glimpse of one of Ireland's most striking and elusive birds - the kingfisher.

Ireland • 11 Mar

Clodagh Ramsey was named World Designer of the Year at the event last night

Watch: Westmeath pupil wins top Junk Kouture award

A pupil from Co Westmeath has been named World Designer of the Year at the Junk Kouture World Final in Dublin.

Ireland • 05 Mar

The Junk Kouture World Final takes place in Dublin tonight

Watch: Ten teams represent Ireland at Junk Kouture final

Ten teams are representing Ireland at the Junk Kouture World Final in Dublin tonight.

Ireland • 04 Mar

We asked a group of artists for their views on funding controversies in the sector

Watch: Artists reflect on recent funding controversies

Two funding controversies have rocked the arts sector recently.

Ireland • 01 Mar

Vanessa Blake hopes to pave the way for other students from DEIS schools to become solicitors

Solicitor hopes to inspire other DEIS students into law

A solicitor from Co Limerick is hoping to inspire other students from DEIS schools to consider a career in law.

Ireland • 22 Feb

Watch: Six ways to say 'I love you' as Gaeilge

This Valentine's Day, an Irish language influencer is hoping that people will show their grá for Gaeilge while telling those closest to them that they love them.

Ireland • 14 Feb

Emma Beamish says it has been life-changing to her to have people help when she has had a seizure

Watch: How to help someone who is having a seizure

On International Epilepsy Day, Epilepsy Ireland are highlighting three things to keep in mind that could help someone who is having a seizure.

Ireland • 10 Feb

Olympians Phil Healy and Zoe Hynde, and rally driver Aoife Raftery share the advice they would give their younger selves

Watch: Sports stars share advice to teenage selves

The I Wish event has taken place at the RDS in Dublin to showcase the power of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) to female secondary school students.

Ireland • 07 Feb

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