Sinéad Courtney

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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

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

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