Eleanor Mannion

Trump says paper straws break or explode when he has used them

Watch: Trump shifts back to plastic, what does it mean?

It has been over a week since US President Donald Trump reversed course on a Biden administration environmental initiative that had eliminated single-use plastics like straws in federal buildings.

Ireland • 23 Feb

An Post says the volume of letters has halved over the last decade

Watch: Have we lost the art of letter writing?

In this age of instant messaging, voice notes, and endless scrolling, the once-intimate act of letter writing has all but disappeared.

Ireland • 15 Feb

The syndicate of 34 people is mostly made up of Penneys employees

Watch: 'Lotto Lovelies' syndicate celebrates €250,000 win

The 'Lotto Lovelies', a syndicate of mostly Penneys employees, have claimed their Lotto Plus 2 Raffle prize of €250,000 from the 1 February draw.

Dublin • 13 Feb

TCD students Beatrice Criscuola from Charleston South Carolina and Lillian Gustafson from Chicago

Watch: Americans in Ireland share hopes for Trump return

The world will be watching as Donald Trump moves back into the White House as the 47th president of the United States.

US • 19 Jan

Cherry tomatoes strewn on railway tracks below viral bridge

Watch: Is it all over for Dublin's Cherry Tomato Bridge?

If you're planning a visit to Dublin's 'Cherry Tomato Bridge', be prepared for your hopes to be squashed - literally.

Dublin • 13 Jan

Dara O'Boyle, Brendan Lawlor and Seán Hogan are volunteers with Dublin & Wicklow Mountain Rescue

Watch: Motorists urged to stay clear of Wicklow Mountains

Mountain rescue teams are again urging motorists to stay away from the Wicklow Mountains, where freezing and treacherous conditions are expected to persist today and into the weekend.

Leinster • 10 Jan