Samantha Libreri

Eastern Correspondent

Jamie Nolan met former US president Barack Obama in Moneygall, County Offaly in 2011

Cork boy to meet Obama again during ex-president's visit

A 14-year-old boy from Cork, who was taken from a crowd and cuddled by Barack Obama in Co Offaly in 2011, has been invited to meet the former US president during his visit to Ireland this week.

Ireland • 1 hr

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - DECEMBER 05: Former President Barack Obama moderates a conversation with Manu Meel, Co-Founder and CEO of BridgeUSA, Ainka Jackson, Founding executive director of the Selma Center for Nonviolence, Truth, and Reconciliation and Nika Kov

Dublin mayor defends Obama award amid boycott call

Former US president Barack Obama understands the importance of the honour of the Freedom of Dublin, the Lord Mayor of Dublin, has said amid calls by some councillors for a boycott.

Dublin • 19 mins

Barack Obama to receive Freedom of Dublin this week

Former US president Barack Obama is expected to accept the Freedom of Dublin at a ceremony in the Mansion House this week.

Ireland • 23 Sep

Dublin's first public Watersports Centre which has opened its doors in the IFSC

Dublin's first public water sports centre opens its doors

Dublin's first public Water Sports Centre has opened its doors in the IFSC.

Ireland • 23 Sep

People gather in Donabate for a vigil for Daniel Aruebose

Locals gather in Donabate to remember Daniel Aruebose

Locals in Donabate in north County Dublin held a vigil in memory of the young boy whose remains were discovered in the area earlier this week.

Ireland • 21 Sep

Kate O'Connor's mother Valerie, brother Ruari, sister Maeve and grandmother Madeline

Scenes of joy in Dundalk as Kate O'Connor wins medal

There were scenes of joy in Dundalk today as local woman Kate O'Connor won a World Championship silver medal.

Ireland • 20 Sep

modern public toilet sign on the cement wall

The challenges and risks of installing public toilets

A carved granite plinth with perforated metal roundels, wrought-iron railings with shamrock heads and a cast-iron ventilation shaft with stylised foliage located at the junction of Kevin Street and New Street and built around the year 1900.

Analysis and Comment • 20 Sep

Artist Conor Walton is undertaking a twelve hour portrait marathon in Baltinglass, Co Wicklow

Over 300 events taking place in Dublin for Culture Night

More than 300 events are taking place in the capital to mark Dublin's 25th Culture Night.

Dublin • 19 Sep

Mixed picture for bird species who nest on Ireland's Eye

A census with a difference has been carried out on Ireland's Eye off the coast of north Dublin as BirdWatch Ireland has been attempting to count the number of seabirds nesting on the uninhabited island.

Environment • 18 Sep

Peter McVerry Trust transferring properties to repay Govt

The Peter McVerry Trust is to transfer more than 50 properties it owns worth €15 million to local authorities to repay the Government for emergency funding it provided to the homeless service two years ago.

Ireland • 17 Sep