Laura Fletcher

Man on sexual assault charge defers bail application

A 26-year-old man, who has been charged in connection with the sexual assault of a ten-year-old girl in Dublin in the early hours of Monday morning, has deferred applying for bail.

Courts • 22 Oct

Comments by Humphreys a 'new low', says Connolly

Independent presidential candidate Catherine Connolly has described as "a new low" comments by her Fine Gael opponent for the role, Heather Humphreys in a newspaper interview, that she had tried to make money out of people's misfortune by representing banks in home repossession cases.

Presidential Election • 20 Oct

A focused view of individual's hands using a mobile phone indoors

Gardaí identify over 100 children in online abuse inquiry

More than 100 child victims of online sexual abuse have been identified and safeguarded by specialist garda units since the beginning of 2024.

Ireland • 17 Oct

Composite shows siblings Manal in Dublin and Waleed in Gaza

Gaza family kept apart by war 'dream of safe life'

When Manal Rizq called her brother Waleed in Gaza, there was music playing in the background.

Middle East • 10 Oct

Humphreys says she 'absolutely supported' legislation

Fine Gael presidential candidate Heather Humphreys said she "absolutely supported" legislation introduced that saw the automatic disqualification for a period of all drivers found to be over the alcohol limit.

Presidential Election • 03 Oct

A general view of Croke Park stadium in Dublin

Thousands of fans arrive for first NFL match in Ireland

Thousands of American Football fans are touching down in Dublin ahead of the first NFL match in Ireland.

Dublin • 25 Sep

'Total destruction' - Afghan man on deadly earthquake

A week on from a deadly earthquake that killed thousands in Afghanistan, RTÉ's Laura Fletcher speaks to those affected by the disaster.

World • 08 Sep

Chair of National Review Panel Helen Buckley speaking to RTÉ's 'This Week'

Chair of review panel rejects it is not independent

The Chair of the National Review Panel has rejected criticism that it is not independent or transparent, but said it would benefit from being on a "clearer legislative footing".

Ireland • 07 Sep

Homelessness: What does the data tell us about the crisis?

On Friday the Department of Housing published the latest of its monthly updates on homelessness. It showed that in June almost 16,000 people, including almost 5,000 children, were relying on emergency State shelter.

Clarity • 30 Jul

A group of doctors stage a protest wearing personal protective clothing in Dublin with Palestinian flags behind them

'Healthcare workers starving to death,' Gaza rally hears

Healthcare workers led hundreds of demonstrators opposing the ongoing war in Gaza in a silent march through Dublin city centre.

Ireland • 26 Jul