Una Kelly

The Rathcoole housing estate is located six miles from Belfast and is Northern Ireland's largest housing estate

NI economic benefits of peace not felt equally by all

According to the lore surrounding the Good Friday Agreement, Northern Ireland was to enjoy an economic transformation over the past 25 years. This is referred to as the peace dividend - the economic boost a nation or region receives with the ending of a conflict.

Good Friday Agreement • 04 Apr 23

Emer (L) and Cara (R) both highlighted that political instability is impacting people's lives

'It feels like in NI we're at a tipping point'

RTÉ News spoke with five young people at the Artillery Youth Centre in Belfast. The independent youth project is based in the New Lodge, a traditionally nationalist area, at an interface. This refers to where segregated nationalist and unionist residential areas meet, usually separated by walls.

Good Friday Agreement • 04 Apr 23

Teacher Conor Flood with pupils from O'Connell Secondary School in Dublin

Pupils inspired by Barry Keoghan following BAFTA win

Pupils from O'Connell Secondary School on Richmond Street North in Dublin have hailed actor Barry Keoghan as 'inspirational' following his BAFTA win on Sunday night.

Baftas • 21 Feb 23

The number of people in emergency accommodation countrywide surpassed 11,000 last month, the highest number ever recorded (File image)

Struggle for homeless to get on housing lists - charity

A homeless charity in Dublin says many of its clients are trapped in emergency accommodation because they are struggling to get on to a local authority housing list.

Ireland • 30 Nov 22

Charities say the numbers will grow in the coming years

Charities see rise in older people becoming homeless

Housing charities say they are experiencing a stark increase in the number of older people presenting as homeless.

Dublin • 28 Nov 22

Environmental groups are concerned about the impact the political stalemate in NI is having

NI groups fear vital species and habitats threatened

Environmental groups fear important species and habitats in Northern Ireland are under threat because the laws which protect them are due to expire.

Ulster • 01 Nov 22

Robyn McNerlin and Miriam White, first time voters and pupils at Limavady High School

Work and living standards on the minds of young voters

The Northern Ireland Assembly election is less than a week away, and for hundreds of thousands of young people it is a chance to identify the political issues that matter most to them as they consider who will get their vote.

NI Election 2022 • 29 Apr 22

In the first assembly election in 1998, just 14 out of 108 MLAs were women

Record number of women running for election in NI

More women than ever are standing in the Northern Ireland Assembly election on 5 May.

NI Election 2022 • 27 Apr 22

Some of the donations inside the temporary reception area at Rosslare Europort terminal

Rosslare volunteers call on Govt to coordinate response

A volunteer group providing aid for Ukrainians arriving at Rosslare Europort is calling for centralised leadership from the Government in coordinating an emergency response.

Leinster • 24 Mar 22

Michelle Thompson pays privately for Noah to get speech and language therapy

Parents feel abandoned over lack of health services

Some parents of children with additional needs say they feel abandoned by the Health Service Executive as they seek to secure community health services for their children.

Ireland • 09 Mar 22