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

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Prison in Peru: Michaella's First Interview

Ireland in Pictures

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

Comedian Ronnie Corbett dies aged 85

Concerns about lack of treatment for Hep C sufferers

Groups supporting people with Hepatitis C have raised concerns about the lack of treatment for people with the virus.

New visitor centre for Kilmainham Gaol

James Connolly & ICA's role in Rising remembered

James Connolly, Irish Citizen Army's role in Rising remembered

In Pictures: Reflecting the Rising

A number of events are taking place around the country to celebrate the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising. In Dublin, thousands of people are attending RTÉ’s Reflecting the Rising, organised in partnership with Ireland 2016.

In Pictures: Faces from the Rising

Images of some of the key participants in the 1916 Rising.

In Pictures: Easter Rising commemorations

Images from the main Easter Sunday State Commemoration Ceremony for the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Rising

1916 Ceremony of Remembrance

President Michael D Higgins laid a wreath in honour of those who died for Irish freedom at the Ceremony of Remembrance, which took place at the Garden of Remembrance.

Profiles: The Belgian terror attacks suspects

Following Tuesday's terror attacks in Brussels for which the self-styled Islamic State militant group claimed responsibility, a list of the principal suspects and their links to the 13 November Paris attacks has been identified.

Remembering all victims of the Rising

The stories of the historical figures of the Easter Rising have lasted a century. Now, a new project by Glasnevin Cemetery gives voices to all casualties of the conflict, writes Mark O'Flynn.

Blog: Uncertainty dominating Brexit debate

The one thing we seem to know about the Brexit debate is that nobody knows how things will play out, writes Fiona Mitchell in London

Brussels in mourning

Flags are flying at half mast, condolence books have been opened and a minute of silence has been observed for the victims of the Brussels attacks

Brussels mourns after a 'black day'

Belgium was rocked by a series of explosions in its capital, which happened at the Zaventem airport and the Maalbeek metro station.

Timeline of events from Paris to Brussels

Europe has been on high alert since last November’s terrorist attacks in Paris which left 130 people dead at a number of venues across the French capital.

Discovery to rewrite the history of human occupation in Ireland

Fresh research on a bone found over 100 years ago in Co Clare pushes back the date of human activity in Ireland - by about 2,500 years.

In Pictures - St Patrick's Day

Some of your photos of St Patrick's Day parades and celebrations - send pictures to yourphotos@rte.ie

Families risk everything to reach Europe

"Please let them have made it. Please let them have made it." That phrase looped through my head as I picked my way along the cliff-top path on the Turkish side of the Aegean Sea, writes RTÉ Deputy Foreign Editor Eimear Lowe.

What might a second election tell us?

The two minority government options are still being explored with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil meeting independents and the smaller parties this week. But what if we are not taking the scenic route to destination Grand Coalition?

Fleeing war-torn Syria – 80,000 refugees living in Jordanian camp

90,000 turn out for St Patrick's Day celebrations in London

90,000 people lined the streets of London for an early St Patrick's Day celebration. Floats, marching bands and street performers all took part in the parade through the heart of the city.

Young musicians invited to the White House for St Patrick's Day

A group of young musicians have been invited to the White House in Washington, as part of the American President's St Patrick's Day celebrations. The Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland received the invitation last week.