Russians 'stole lethal substances' from Chernobyl Russian forces who occupied the Chernobyl nuclear plant stole radioactive substances from research laboratories that could potentially kill them, Ukraine's State Agency for Managing the … Ukraine • 10 Apr 22
UN alarm over shelling of Chernobyl staff town The International Atomic Energy Agency has expressed "concern" after Ukraine warned of bombardment by Russia of the town where staff working at the Chernobyl nuclear … Ukraine • 25 Mar 22
'No critical impact on safety' from Chernobyl power cut Power has been entirely cut to the Chernobyl power plant, site of the world's worst nuclear disaster in 1986, and its security systems, Ukraine's energy … Ukraine • 09 Mar 22
Higher Chernobyl radiation reported - Ukraine Ukraine has said it has recorded increased radiation levels from the defunct Chernobyl nuclear power plant, a day after the site was captured by Russian … World • 25 Feb 22
Ukraine forces train for combat in Chernobyl ghost town Machine gun fire echoed through the abandoned buildings of Pripyat in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, as Ukrainian National Guard troops staged urban combat exercises. World • 04 Feb 22
Danger was blowing in the wind during Chernobyl visit On the 35th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, RTÉ's Political Correspondent Paul Cunningham recalls his visit to the radioactive site 15 years ago. Analysis and Comment • 26 Apr 21
President Higgins leads Chernobyl commemoration President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina have led a global candle lighting ceremony to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear accident. Ireland • 26 Apr 21
Wild horses flourish in Chernobyl years after explosion Down an overgrown country road, three startled wild horses with rugged coats and rigid manes dart into the flourishing overgrowth of their unlikely nature reserve: … News Lens • 23 Apr 21
Virus outbreak at Chernobyl orphanage critical - Roche Adi Roche, the founder of Chernobyl Children International, has said it has been a "shattering blow" to hear that there is a Covid-19 outbreak at … Coronavirus • 23 Apr 20
Kiev says 'no open fire' in forests near Chernobyl zone Ukraine has said that only small isolated fires remain at the scene of a blaze that erupted 10 days ago in the Chernobyl exclusion zone, … World • 14 Apr 20
Firefighters struggle to control fires near Chernobyl Firefighters in Ukraine are working to bring forest fires under control in the area around the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant. News Lens • 13 Apr 20
Chernobyl children arrive in Ireland for Christmas Thirty children from Chernobyl have arrived in Ireland for the Christmas holidays. Ireland • 20 Dec 19
120 Chernobyl children arrive for respite break One hundred and twenty children and young adults with special needs from the region in Belarus affected by Chernobyl have arrived in Ireland to begin … Ireland • 25 Jun 19
UN to mark 33rd anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster A ceremony marking International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day will be held at the United Nations in New York today. World • 26 Apr 19
Chernobyl children arrive in Ireland for Christmas Forty children and young adults from Chernobyl were given a warm welcome at Dublin Airport as they arrived for a Christmas respite visit. Ireland • 18 Dec 18
The Legacy of Chernobyl – The Land In the final part of his series looking at the impact of the Chernobyl nuclear accident three decades on, Will Goodbody examines the ongoing contamination … World • 29 Jun 18
The Legacy of Chernobyl - The Land The third and final part of Science & Technology Correspondent Will Goodbody's series on Chernobyl Chernobyl • 29 Jun 18
The Legacy of Chernobyl - The Plant In the second of his two-part series, RTÉ's Will Goodbody visits the Chernobyl plant to see how the clean-up operation is progressing Chernobyl • 28 Jun 18
The Legacy of Chernobyl - The Children Science & Technology Correspondent Will Goodbody travelled to Chernobyl to meet children still impacted by the nuclear accident in 1986. Read the first of his … Chernobyl • 27 Jun 18
Chernobyl children arrive in Ireland for respite 145 children from orphanages and homes in Belarus still impacted by the Chernobyl nuclear accident of 1986 have arrived in Ireland today for a month … Chernobyl • 27 Jun 18
The Legacy of Chernobyl - The Plant More than 30 years after the accident, RTÉ News has visited the Chernobyl plant to see how the clean-up operation is progressing World • 10 Aug 18
Irish families welcome Chernobyl children for Christmas Thirty children and young adults with special needs from the Chernobyl-affected region of Belarus have arrived at Dublin airport. News • 19 Dec 17
Chernobyl exposed vulnerability of humanity - Higgins President Michael D Higgins has said the Chernobyl disaster 31 years ago exposed the vulnerability of humanity and the environment. World • 26 Apr 17
Pacific Ocean radiation nears pre-Fukushima level Radiation levels across the Pacific Ocean are rapidly returning to normal five years after a meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear plant spewed gases and liquids … News • 04 Jul 16
