Students scramble for beds amid accommodation shortage

The race to secure a bed in third-level student accommodation ahead of the academic year has led to some landlords "raffling" off rooms such is the demand across the country.

The Irish man returning from the frontlines in Ukraine

An Irish filmmaker who spent close to seven months documenting the war in Ukraine has spoken about a brush with death and witnessing scenes "we haven't seen since World War II" on the frontlines

Belfast walls divide wary Protestants and Catholics

In 2013, the Northern Ireland executive announced a plan to remove all peace walls by 2023. But a decade on they are still standing. So, the question now is, how long will they remain?

Ukrainians sing national anthem amid Russian strikes

'Qatar is not the country portrayed in the media'

With human rights issues blighting the run up to World Cup, the West is preparing for Sunday's opening game between Qatar and Ecuador with a critical eye, explains Philip Gallagher.

Why this YouTuber finally decided to flee Russia

Niki Proshin had two choices – stay in Russia and risk conscription in the Ukraine war, or flee the country. He chose to leave his life behind, explains Philip Gallagher.

'I'm scared' - Students struggle to find accommodation

Demand for accommodation in Ireland is far outstripping supply. Some landlords are taking advantage of vulnerable students that have come to Ireland to study, explains Philip Gallagher.

'Like a scene from Mad Max' - The frontline in east Ukraine

Australian photojournalist and documentary filmmaker Bryce Wilson documents the devastation caused by Russian forces in Ukraine.

'They didn't impact at all' - Russians on the effect of sanctions

In the rural Russian town of Tikhoretsk, support for Vladimir Putin's 'Special Military Operation' in Ukraine is high, and residents say Western sanctions do not impact them.