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'Gruesome twosome' 6-year-old Harry and 4-year old Freya (Pic: Caren Grennan)

In Pictures: Halloween

A selection of some of the best witches, zombies and spooky images from around the country.

Fireworks erupt during the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Maracana Stadium

Paralympics Closing Ceremony

The Rio Paralympic Games ended on Sunday night with a spectacular closing ceremony at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Galleries • 19 Sep 16

The irregularities centred on phased dispensing fees charged by LloydsPharmacy on its weekly medication management system

LloydsPharmacy repays €12m wrongly claimed fees

Ireland's largest pharmacy group, LloydsPharmacy has repaid the HSE €12m for dispensing fess that the company incorrectly charged.

News • 14 Sep 16

130 Irish troops to set off for the Golan Heights

President addresses National Famine Commemoration

In focus: Observatory shooting for the stars

RTÉ Science & Technology Correspondent Will Goodbody reports from the European Southern Observatory in Chile; where astronomers are trying to cast new light on the …

Science • 07 Sep 16

Thousands welcome home victorious Tipperary hurlers

Apple ruling makes headlines around the world

As the European Commission decided that Ireland granted undue tax benefits of up to €13bn to Apple, it made headline news at home and abroad.

News • 31 Aug 16

Taoiseach Enda Kenny praised Peter Barry's work saying he 'gave outstanding service to his country and to his native city' of Cork (Pic: RTÉ)

Peter Barry - A life in politics

Former tánaiste, minister and Fine Gael deputy leader Peter Barry has died in Cork at the age of 88.

World • 26 Aug 16

Irish Olympic team returns home

Events being held to mark National Heritage Week

Debts hit ceiling but diocese still coping

Boy pulled from rubble after Aleppo airstrike

Ireland in Pictures

A selection of some of your photos from around Ireland - send photos to yourphotos@rte.ie

Galleries • 29 Aug 16

Croagh Patrick pictured from Old head beach (Pic: Eddie Kent)

Ireland in Pictures

A selection of some of your images from around Ireland - send photos to yourphotos@rte.ie

Galleries • 08 Aug 16

The writing's off the wall - workers remove signage from outside Anglo Irish Bank in Dublin

Anglo trial - was everyone held to account?

RTÉ Business Editor David Murphy looks at whether everyone involved was held to account in the recent Anglo trial

News • 02 Aug 16

Pope Francis walks through the 'Arbeit macht Frei' main gate at Auschwitz

Pope's visit to Poland

Pope Francis has urged young people to welcome migrants and refugees during his visit to Poland to celebrate World Youth Day.

Galleries • 29 Jul 16

Why are we witnessing so many extremist attacks in Europe?

Equine action as Galway Races get under way

Ireland in Pictures

A selection of some of your images from around Ireland - send photos to yourphotos@rte.ie

Galleries • 22 Jul 16

A man takes a 'selfie' against a military tank being guarded by Turkish police on the Bosphorus bridge

In pictures: Attempted coup foiled in Turkey

Turkey descended into disarray after a failed coup by some members of the military.

Galleries • 16 Jul 16

Bantry's Community Rescue Boat team taking part in a training exercise

Community spirit in times of trouble

A number of coastal communities around Ireland have what is known as a Community Rescue Boat service in their area. It is a service that …

Special Reports • 02 Aug 16

People gather in front of a makeshift memorial on the 'Promenade des Anglais' in Nice

World mourns victims of Bastille Day attack

Tributes have been paid around the world to the victims of the Bastille Day attack in Nice

Galleries • 15 Jul 16

The picturesque Glaslough Village in Co Monaghan (Pic: James Flanagan)

Ireland in Pictures

A selection of some of your photos from around Ireland - send images to yourphotos@rte.ie

Galleries • 11 Jul 16

Thomas Gordon Fitzpatrick was killed in action on 6 September 1916 (Pic: Century Ireland)

Somme Story – The last letters of Thomas Gordon Fitzpatrick

Alyson Gray, a researcher with Century Ireland, discovers the personal stories behind an extraordinary collection of letters that have remained hidden to all but Fitzpatrick’s …

Special Reports • 09 Jul 16