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Dr Ronan said travel should be possible this summer for those people who have been vaccinated

'Tell your parents to get vaccinated', advises Glynn

RTÉ's children's news programme news2day asked the children of Ireland to send in questions to put to Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn and here's what he said...

Coronavirus • 14 May 21

Scoil Eoin Phóil's student council came up with the skipping challenge initiative

Schoolchildren skip the world's highest summits

Primary school pupils in Scoil Eoin Phóil in Leixlip, Co Kildare, have taken on a school skipping challenge to stay active, with children taking time out of each school day to skip the height of a number of mountain peaks.

Ireland • 10 May 21

The ceremony took place on Zoom due to Covid-19 restrictions

Virtual celebration welcomes 1,700 new Irish citizens

The Minister for Justice Helen McEntee welcomed Ireland's newest citizens via Zoom this evening, with restrictions on large gatherings in place citizenship ceremonies have not been able to take place for the past year.

Ireland • 27 Apr 21

Eman and Amany walk on the beach with friends

'Living a new life': Syrian children on resettling here

Ireland has accepted just over 3,000 refugees from Syria since 2011. Over a third of them were aged 17 and under at the time of their arrival.

World • 20 Apr 21

Coast Guard was alerted to situation off Cork coast

Five rescued after boat capsizes off Cork

Four children and an adult were rescued after a boat capsized off the coast of Knockadoon Head in Cork this afternoon.

Munster • 05 Apr 21

The woman was taken to University Hospital Limerick following the crash on Friday

Woman seriously injured in Co Limerick collision dies

A woman who was seriously injured in a collision outside Adare, Co Limerick on Friday, has died.

Munster • 05 Apr 21

An aerial photograph of fires in the Slieve Bloom Mountains last year (Pic: Coillte)

Orange forest fire warning issued for Easter weekend

The Department of Agriculture has issued a status Orange High Forest Fire Risk warning for the Easter weekend.

Ireland • 02 Apr 21

Dublin Zoo has been closed for three quarters of the past year due to Covid-19

Relief for Dublin Zoo, Fota as reopening date confirmed

Staff at Dublin Zoo are preparing to welcome back visitors after the Government announced the reopening of outdoor attractions on 26 April.

Coronavirus • 31 Mar 21

Willow O'Brien, 5, is dressed to impress for St Patrick's Day on O'Connell Street in Dublin (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Jelly snakes and toy parades - St Patrick's Day 2021

It was a virtual occasion, but the very best in Irish arts and culture was celebrated on a range of broadcast and online platforms and thousands of people shared videos and images online with #RTEVirtualParade.

Ireland • 17 Mar 21

Niall Muldoon said children's needs were not ranked as high as many other cohorts of people

Ombudsman says dream big for children after pandemic

The Ombudsman for Children said the Government did not put children at the centre of decisions on education, and asks it to dream big for Ireland's recovery.

Coronavirus • 12 Mar 21