Aisling Kenny

'You lose a huge part of yourself' - teacher

Sophie Cole, a special education teacher, was diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome, a chronic pain disorder, after her left hand was slammed into a steel-reinforced table while at work.

Ireland • 11 Dec

Wide view of a children's classroom at a school

Teachers, SNAs call for assault leave scheme extension

Teachers and special needs assistants who have been physically injured in the classroom are calling for greater support and changes to the Government's Leave of Absence following Assault Scheme.

Ireland • 11 Dec

Woman seriously injured in axe attack at Co Kildare house

An investigation is under way after a man attacked a woman with an axe at a house in Leixlip, Co Kildare.

Leinster • 25 Nov

Children waiting up to 13 years to see psychologist

New figures obtained by RTÉ News show that up to August this year, children in Dublin were waiting up to 13 years to be seen by a primary care psychologist.

Health • 10 Nov

President Higgins' condition improves, treatment ongoing

President Michael D Higgins remains in St James's Hospital in Dublin where he is having antibiotic treatment for a localised infection.

Ireland • 28 Oct

Photo shows 15-year-old Ella O'Riordan with her mother Brenda

'Missed so many days of school' - teen with endometriosis

Teenager Ella O'Riordan from Bagenalstown in Co Carlow, who has endometriosis said the pain feels like someone is stabbing her and twisting every organ in her body and not letting go.

Ireland • 18 Oct

Minister for Health launches Ireland’s First National Endometriosis Framework

Minister for Health publishes new endometriosis framework

A new national endometriosis framework, which will set out a defined clinical care pathway for women has been published by the Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll McNeill.

Ireland • 18 Oct

Image shows Ukrainian teen Vadym Davydenko who died following an incident at Tusla emergency accommodation

Ukrainian teen moved to Ireland for better life - family

The family of a Ukrainian boy killed during an incident in Dublin on Wednesday has paid tribute to him, saying that he had graduated from school and travelled to Ireland for a better life.

Ireland • 17 Oct

Irish participants in the Global Sumud Flotilla gesture as they are greeted in Athens airport

Irish citizens en route home after Israeli detention

All Irish citizens who were detained last week after the flotilla they were on was intercepted by Israeli forces have been released and are on their way home to Ireland, the Department of Foreign Affairs has said.

Middle East • 06 Oct

A small boy carries belongings as he walks amid destroyed streets in Gaza

Gazans cling to hope ceasefire deal is within reach

After two long years of war, people in Gaza and in Israel are exhausted and cling to hopes of a lasting ceasefire.

Middle East • 05 Oct