Aisling Kenny

Maria, from Mexico, is due to start a masters in DCU in September

Calls to extend visas for students studying here

A group representing English language students has called on the Government to extend visas for the summer months for students who were studying here during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Ireland • 16 May 22

The Taoiseach was speaking at the Dublin Climate summit at UCD

Climate change challenges are stark - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he is concerned about whether collectively people have a sense about the seriousness of climate change.

Climate Change • 12 May 22

Melissa Harris from Dublin was diagnosed last year with an aggressive form of Ovarian cancer

Concerns over lack of awareness around ovarian cancer

Medical experts have raised serious concerns about a lack of awareness around ovarian cancer after a new study revealed that almost 75% of patients are presenting with late-stage disease.

Ireland • 02 May 22

CAR-T is used to treat Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia and is now available at CHI Crumlin

Children to avail of new cancer therapy for first time

A groundbreaking cancer treatment known as CAR-T cell therapy is to be made available to children in Ireland for the first time.

Ireland • 27 Apr 22

The children draw, read, play cards and watch TV when there is electricity

450 people living in basement as bombing rages overhead

As the Russian invasion continues in Ukraine, thousands of civilians have been hiding in basements trying to escape the violence.

Ukraine • 10 Apr 22

The analysis found that supports fall significantly short of what is required by many caring families (Stock image)

Family carers face risk of poverty - report

A new report has found that family carers face significant hardship and a risk of poverty.

Ireland • 05 Apr 22

There was a nearly 70% increase in reports of investment fraud in 2021 compared to the previous year

How to avoid falling victim to investment fraud

Gardaí have warned people to be extra vigilant when investing in cryptocurrencies as reports of investment fraud continue to rise dramatically.

Business • 30 Mar 22

'I cannot feel safe': Kharkiv residents under fire

Russian airstrikes and shelling have been hitting Ukraine's second city Kharkiv for seventeen days.

Ukraine • 12 Mar 22

Chapters closed in January after 40 years in business

Chapters Bookstore reopens in Dublin city centre

Chapters Bookstore in Dublin has reopened, after closing for what was thought to be the final time in January after 40 years' trading.

Dublin • 11 Mar 22

Footage obtained by RTÉ from maternity hospitals shows sick babies and pregnant women being treated in basements

Call for humanitarian corridor to help sick babies

There have been calls for humanitarian corridors from all besieged Ukrainian cities to allow sick babies and mothers to escape the war.

Ukraine • 05 Mar 22