Sinéad Courtney

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We've asked people in Newbridge, Co Kildare, whether they would cut down on their meat consumption to help protect the planet

Watch: Would you eat less meat to protect the planet?

Would you eat less meat to help protect the planet?

Climate Change • 04 Sep 24

Carl Millar has gone from teaching himself to ride bareback to becoming a race-winning national hunt jockey

Young jockey on the importance of following your passions

As tens of thousands of students wait for their CAO offers after this year's Leaving Cert results, one young Dubliner is reminding people that there are many ways to end up in the career you want.

Leaving Cert • 27 Aug 24

Pupils at Adamstown Community College were full of excitement and nerves for Leaving Cert results day

Watch: Pupils in Dublin react to Leaving Cert results

Nerves and excitement were in the air at Adamstown Community College in Dublin this morning as pupils opened their Leaving Cert results.

Leaving Cert • 23 Aug 24

Josh Mbala hopes his story will inspire pupils getting their Leaving Cert results on Friday

Homelessness to hope - a story to inspire LC students

As Leaving Cert results day draws near, a young man who was homeless during his Leaving Cert hopes his story will inspire students to persevere with their goals even if they do not get the points they want.

Education • 21 Aug 24

Disability activist Niamh Ní Hoireabhaird said that the RSA's campaign was 'ableist'

Disability activist 'shocked' by RSA's 'burden' campaign

Disability activist Niamh Ní Hoireabhaird has said that she was "shocked" by a Road Safety Authority advertising campaign which is aimed at preventing drink and drug driving, labelling it as "ableist".

Politics • 20 Aug 24

Aoife Comerford has been working her way up through the kitchen at the Michelin star restaurant Glover's Alley

Chef reflects on path from LC failure to Michelin kitchen

A young chef from the Liberties in Dublin has reflected on her journey from Leaving Cert failure to working in a Michelin star restaurant saying the exams are "not the be all and end all".

Leaving Cert • 20 Aug 24