Edel McAllister

Edel McAllister

Man working at Anthem Vinyl Ireland's new and only vinyl factory in Clane, County Kildare

Vinyl factory opens in Kildare amid surging popularity

A new vinyl factory has opened in Clane, Co Kildare, as the popularity of records continues to rise, particularly among younger listeners who are swapping their phones for the turntable.

Leinster • 08 Aug

The Irish flag flies over the official residence of the president of the Republic of Ireland

'Hero or villain' - Recap of turbulent presidential races

RTÉ reporter Edel McAllister spoke to a previous candidate on the turbulence of the campaign trail and the public and media's role in challenging those that put their names forward.

Analysis and Comment • 08 Aug

The Department of Health says it is working with the HSE to explore ways to lower hospital car parking charges (Credit: RollingNews.ie)

Calls for uniform approach to hospital car park charges

Aontú is calling for all-party support for proposed legislation to make the first three hours of hospital car parking free to patients and their families.

Ireland • 26 Jun

Thousands of drivers are needed every year to cover 10,300 routes to primary and post-primary schools (file image - RollingNews.ie)

Calls to remove cut off age of 70 for school bus drivers

There have been calls to remove the cut off age of 70 for drivers of school buses, in light of continuing demand for the school transport scheme and a shortage of drivers.

Ireland • 06 May

The Irish Penal Reform Trust warned that overcrowding has led to unacceptable, degrading and dehumanising conditions (Stock image)

Prison overcrowding 'extremely concerning', says IPRT

The prison population across Ireland exceeds 5,000 in a system with bed capacity for over 4,600, leaving the Irish Prison Service operating at 14% over capacity.

Crime • 24 Apr

4,741 notices of termination were issued to tenants in the third quarter of 2022, up from 1,666 in the second

Over 4,700 termination notices in Q3 last year - RTB

Figures released by the Residential Tenancies Board show a significant increase in the number of landlords issuing notices to quit to their tenants last year.

Business • 10 Mar 23

HSE is recruiting 550 dedicated contact-tracers (stock image)

'I was on a call for nearly two hours' - contact tracer

"It's very shocking for a lot of people to get a phone call to say they have Covid-19. We give them a few hours to think about who they have seen, but it can be overwhelming," said Kim Sayers, a contact tracer with the HSE.

Coronavirus • 12 Sep 20