Sean Whelan

Washington Correspondent

Leo Varadkar presented Joe Biden with the bowl of Shamrock at the White House

A gathering to celebrate unique US-Irish relationship

A total of 300 guests were seated in The East Room of the White House to celebrate St Patrick's Day and the unique US-Irish relationship with the President of the United States and the Taoiseach.

Analysis and Comment • 18 Mar 23

Sean Whelan in LA: 'A great return for a small country'

RTÉ's Sean Whelan looks back on a remarkable Oscars race that saw Irish talent gain a massive Hollywood profile and give local film production an unprecedented boost.

oscars • 13 Mar 23

The 95th Academy Awards take place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles tonight and will be broadcast on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player on Monday from 9.30pm

Irish 'green wave' hoping to make Oscar splash

So first things first - getting rid of the red carpet was not the best idea in the history of ideas. Or carpets. Or the Oscars.

oscars • 12 Mar 23

Cleona Ní Chrualaoí, Colm Bairéad, Eve Hewson, Jessie Buckley and Kerry Condon attend Oscar Wilde Awards 2023

Irish stars out in force for Oscar Wilde Awards

The Oscar Wilde pre-Oscars bash was a star-studded affair with Oscar nominee Kerry Condon, Jessie Buckley and Eve Hewson among the honourees.

oscars • 10 Mar 23

Brian Donnelly speaking to RTÉ News in January 1989

Death announced of former US Congressman Brian Donnelly

The death has occurred of former United States Congressman Brian Donnelly, who passed away at his home in Cape Cod in Massachusetts on Tuesday night.

US • 02 Mar 23

Irish and American flags pictured in New York City during a St Patrick's Day parade

Strong attraction for Irish-Americans to Irish heritage

A new survey of Irish-American attitudes to a range of issues finds a strong attraction to their Irish heritage, despite the fact that the vast majority of their ancestors emigrated from Ireland more than three generations ago.

US • 01 Mar 23

Ukrainian serviceman of the State Border Guard Service fire a mortar toward the Russian position in Bakhmut

How does the war in Ukraine end?

Washington Correspondent Sean Whelan says is impossible to say with any certainty when the war in Ukraine will end.

Ukraine • 22 Feb 23

Bishop O'Connell had moved to the US from Ireland 45 years ago

Housekeeper's husband held over murder of Irish bishop

Police in Los Angeles have arrested a 65-year-old man in connection with the murder of Bishop David O'Connell.

Ireland • 21 Feb 23

Lawyers for Thomas Martens and Molly Martens-Corbett argued they could not get a fair trial in the original venue

Martens-Corbett and father succeed in moving retrial

The retrial of Molly Martens-Corbett and her father Thomas Martens for the murder of Limerick businessman Jason Corbett in the US state of North Carolina is to be moved from the venue of the original trial to the city of Winston-Salem.

World • 18 Feb 23

Nikki Haley is in the running for the White House

Haley a strong and credible challenger for Trump

So Nikki Haley becomes, as expected, a contender for the Republican Presidential nomination. She is the second into the field, the first to challenge Donald Trump.

US • 15 Feb 23