Laura Fletcher

The video that blindsided the South African president

We know Donald Trump can put on a show, and that's exactly what he did in the Oval Office on Wednesday during his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa's visit.

Clarity • 24 May

Áine Gladney-Knox's son Archie had the surgery on both hip joints in 2022 when he was aged three

Hip surgery at the heart of audit explained

The release of an independent audit of bone surgeries carried out on children with hip dysplasia between January 2021 to December 2023 was much anticipated, not least by the parents of children who had had these surgeries in that time.

Health • 23 May

The figures were publishing ahead of the marriage equality referendum's tenth anniversary

5,956 same-sex marriages held between 2015 and 2024 - CSO

Almost 6,000 same-sex marriages have been celebrated in Ireland since the first such marriages took place in November 2015 up to the end of last year.

Ireland • 22 May

The Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland remains closed with no prospect of it reopening in sight

Group says mosque should not be 'price' in ICCI row

A new Muslim community group has called for dialogue between parties involved in a dispute that has seen the closure of the Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland and its mosque in Clonskeagh.

Ireland • 02 May

The Islamic Cultural Centre has been operating in Clonskeagh since 1996 and is the biggest mosque in the country

Unclear if Islamic centre will reopen for Friday prayers

It remains unclear whether the largest mosque in the country will reopen for Friday prayers.

Dublin • 25 Apr

The figures were released to RTÉ News under the Freedom of Information Act (Stock image)

86 Ukrainians evicted from State-provided accommodation

A total of 86 Ukrainians were evicted from State-provided accommodation for leaving without permission in one year, between 9 October 2023 and 9 October 2024, after a change in policy meant that such absences were no longer permitted.

Ireland • 10 Apr

The report which was approved by Cabinet yesterday and published today

LDA report a 'realistic view' of State lands for housing

The Chief Executive of the Land Development Agency has said its latest report challenges the narrative that there is lots of public land available on which homes can be built.

Ireland • 09 Apr

The crash happened at the junction of Headford Road and the Sandyvale Lawn housing estate on the outskirts of Galway city

Galway community 'in shock' after girl killed in crash

Local people have expressed shock and sadness after a six-year-old girl died after she was hit by a truck while cycling on the outskirts of Galway city.

Ireland • 07 Apr

Speaking on RTE's The Late Late Show, Labour leader Ivana Bacik also said it is 'time to move on' from the Dáil speaking time row

FF made 'deal' with Regional Group before Labour - Bacik

Labour leader Ivana Bacik has said it was clear that a "deal had already been done" between Fianna Fáil and the Regional Independent Group before "substantive" negotiations between Fianna Fáil and Labour began on possible Government formation.

Politics • 05 Apr

152kg of cocaine was hidden in a heavy goods vehicle which was stopped on the M9

Man, 61, charged following €10.6m cocaine seizure

A 61-year-old man has been remanded in custody, charged in connection with the seizure of €10.6 million worth of cocaine on Tuesday.

Ireland • 24 Mar