John Kilraine

Nationwide

Nationwide: Reminder of how religion has shaped Ireland

Some of the Nationwide programmes over the past year have been a reminder of how much religion has shaped life in Ireland - even today - despite the huge societal changes that have taken place.

2025 in Review • 31 Dec 25

Pope to be asked to settle Dublin's cathedral question

Pope Leo XIV is to be asked to settle one of the outstanding issues of the Reformation that has affected Dublin for 500 years.

Dublin • 14 Nov 25

Six people sit at a desk with a sign carrigtwohill community council behind them

Rural alert scheme brings sense of community

Community Alert is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The crime prevention initiative was set up following a particularly brutal attack on two elderly brothers in east Cork in 1984.

Ireland • 17 Oct 25

People gathered for a State-led commemoration at Daniel O'Connell's ancestral home in Derrynane, Co Kerry

State-led commemoration held at home of Daniel O'Connell

The 250th anniversary of the birth of Daniel O'Connell, 'The Liberator', has been marked by a State-led commemoration at his ancestral home, Derrynane House in Co Kerry.

Nationwide • 06 Aug 25

The survey aims to make navigation safer through using sonar to produce maps

20-year survey of Irish seabed coming into final lap

A survey of the Irish seabed undertaken over the last 20 years is coming to its last lap. The INFOMAR programme has been compiling an in-depth survey of the seabed all around the coast.

Ireland • 17 Feb 25

Inside Variety Jones - Thomas Street's very own Michelin Star restaurant

New energy in the Liberties: Thomas Street bounces back

Estate agents used to refer to Thomas Street as the "street that the boom forgot". That was during the Celtic Tiger when there was a surge in demand for city centre property in Dublin.

Regional • 07 Aug 25

Dublin Bay South: The story of the count

Election 24 • 02 Dec 24

President Higgins said he will be fully recovered within two-to-three weeks

President nears full recovery following mild stroke

President Michael D Higgins says he will be completely recovered from a mild stroke within two to three weeks.

Ireland • 24 Apr 24

Rishi Sunak has said the deportation flights will start within 12 weeks

UK parliament passes Rwanda asylum bill

The British government's scheme to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda looks likely to become law by the end of the week.

UK • 23 Apr 24

President Higgins signs the honorary degree register after a conferral ceremony in the University of Manchester

President Higgins receives honorary doctorate in UK

President Michael D Higgins spoke of the contribution Irish people made to Manchester's Industrial Revolution when he accepted an honorary doctorate from the city's university.

UK • 23 Apr 24