Sinéad Courtney

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

Maureen Dunne says extra time will even the playing pitch for dyslexic pupils

Watch: Dyslexia Ireland calls for extra exam time

On World Dyslexia Day, there have been fresh calls for extended exam time for dyslexic Leaving Cert and Junior Cycle pupils.

Leaving Cert • 08 Oct 24

Many of the people working for Tiglin have experienced homelessness themselves

Watch: On the frontline of Dublin's homelessness crisis

The Government allocated a record €6bn for housing in Budget 2025, but charities working at the sharp end of the homeless crisis say it has not gone far enough.

Budget 2025 • 08 Oct 24

Twins James and Daniel Buckley were inspired to upcycle whey while working on their grandparents' cheese farm

Watch: Cork twins find a whey into soup business

Twin brothers from Co Cork have come up with a "soup-er" solution for using surplus whey from the family cheesemaking business.

Budget 2025 • 28 Sep 24

Aisling and Sadhbh hope to grow their business to create more products from waste coffee

Watch: Tan remover idea spawns sisters' sustainable soap

A pair of sisters from Dublin who turn waste coffee grounds into exfoliating bars of soap are hoping their product shines on the shelves of one of the big supermarkets.

Budget 2025 • 27 Sep 24

Alice Kelly hopes to take her bakery business from her parents' kitchen to her own storefront

Watch: Young baker hopes to turn TikTok success into shop

A young baker from Co Kildare is hoping to turn her recipe for success on TikTok into a viable business.

Budget 2025 • 26 Sep 24