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'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

Vasilisa Mazurchuk and her daughter Alisa have been hiding in Lviv and are planning taking the difficult journey to Ireland

Govt working on plans for influx of Ukrainian refugees

The Government is working on plans for a significant influx of Ukrainian refugees.

Ireland • 02 Mar 22

Heather Humphreys said there are now 200 remote working hubs across the country (Stock image)

Plans to subsidise remote working hubs across country

Minister for Rural and Community Development and Social Protection Heather Humphreys said there are now 200 remote working hubs across the country.

Business • 21 Feb 22

There are 69 children in Ireland with Spina Bifida waiting for corrective surgery

Extra funding for children needing orthopaedic surgery

The Minister for Health has said he is making an extra €19m in funding available for children who are in need of orthopaedic surgery.

Ireland • 18 Feb 22

Chapter One in Dublin is among the recipients of two Michelin stars

Irish restaurants awarded new Michelin stars

A number of restaurants across Ireland have secured Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide 2022.

Ireland • 16 Feb 22

Ediones Dinis with Rose Silva and Debora França from dance group Samba Dance Brazil group at the St Patrick's Festival launch (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Huge St Patrick's Day festival planned for Dublin

The national St Patrick's Day Parade will return to the streets of Dublin this year for the first time since 2019.

Ireland • 09 Feb 22

AbbieRose Byrne, 6, with her mother Denise O'Herir

Clarity sought on where CHI funding will go

Children's Health Ireland has said it has been told by the Health Service Executive that it is to receive an extra €4 million in funding every year, with a significant portion of the money going towards orthopaedic surgeries.

Health • 03 Feb 22

Micheál Martin was questioned over surgery wait times for children

Taoiseach to meet CHI, HSE over surgery waiting lists

The Taoiseach is to meet with Children's Health Ireland and the Health Service Executive to assess the issue of young people who are on waiting lists for surgery.

Politics • 02 Feb 22