Easter

Watch: Tubs gets the lowdown on the Easter Bunny's plans

Once Taoiseach Leo Varadkar gave the Easter Bunny the go ahead to travel around Ireland, Ryan reached out to see where on the island he's hopping to first!

living • 10 Apr 20

Pope Francis looks on during Good Friday Mass for the Passion of Christ, held behind closed doors at St. Peter's Basilica

Pope leads Good Friday service at empty St Peter's

Church doors will be shut and the Vatican sealed off when Pope Francis leads 1.3 billion Catholics in Easter Sunday celebrations held under a worldwide coronavirus lockdown.

Coronavirus • 10 Apr 20

President Michael D Higgins paid tribute to people in the health services and elsewhere

President says severity of Covid-19 is in our hands

President Michael D Higgins has said the severity and magnitude of the Covid-19 pandemic is in our hands.

Coronavirus • 10 Apr 20

Ryan Tubridy returned to his radio show on RTÉ Radio One on Tuesday and will host The Late Late Show this Friday

Ryan Tubridy: 'I was very, very fortunate'

Ryan Tubridy returned to his RTÉ Radio 1 show on Tuesday, telling listeners he was "very, very fortunate" with his experience of Covid-19.

Radio • 07 Apr 20

The incident happened during an Easter procession in Gombe, Nigeria (Pic: Google Maps)

10 dead in Nigeria as policeman rams car into crowd

Ten people were killed and more than 30 injured when a policeman rammed his car into a group of children during an Easter procession in northeast Nigeria, before being killed himself by the angry crowd, witnesses and police sources told AFP today.

World • 22 Apr 19

Try Birds Nest Chicken Stir-Fry for Easter

This is a cool take on a classic chicken stir-fry. The bird's nest are made from noodles and as a bonus they are baked not deep fried and the sauce is delish!

Chicken • 21 Apr 19

Watch: Easter Sunday Service

Rev Paul Boyle leads Easter celebrations in St Patrick's Cathedral, Trim, with music from the Meath Diocesan Choir.

Easter • 21 Apr 19

Watch: Easter Vigil Mass

The Easter Vigil of the Lord's Resurrection from the College Chapel of St Patrick's College, Maynooth in Co Kildare. The Principal Celebrant is the President of the College, the Very Rev Fr Michael Mullaney, with music from their own choir.

Easter • 21 Apr 19

How to study for the Junior & Leaving Cert

Tom Nolan, a principal and teacher for over 36 years, delivers his top tips for studying effectively in the run-up to the Leaving and Junior Cert.

Parenting • 12 Jan 21

'Jesus Meets His Mother' by Jean Baptiste Van Eycken

Watch: Bach's St Matthew Passion from the NCH

Paul Herriott presents Bach's masterpiece St Matthew Passion in a very special performance live from the National Concert Hall with soloists joining the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, RTÉ Philharmonic Choir and RTÉ Cór na nÓg, conducted by David Hill.

Rté Lyric Fm • 19 Apr 19

Personalised Easter Eggs from The Chocolate Garden of Ireland

An egg-citing time at The Chocolate Garden of Ireland

It has been the busiest week of the year for artisan chocolatiers Jim and Mary Healy at the Chocolate Garden of Ireland in County Carlow.

Business • 19 Apr 19

The handcrafted project is destined for a church in Kenya

Stations of the cross finally completed after 60 years

Handcrafted stations of the cross, which were started in Kenya nearly 60 years ago, are finally being completed in Ireland.

Ireland • 19 Apr 19

50 Easter egg hunts and other events around Ireland

Easter is just around the corner!

living • 18 Apr 19

Shane Smith Mini Easter egg cakes: Today

Mini Easter egg cakes will delight the whole family this Easter.

Food • 17 Apr 19

11 things to do this weekend | April 12-14

Schools out for Easter!

living • 11 Apr 19

In his Easter address Pope Francis called for an end to 'so many acts of injustice' in the world

Pope Francis calls for peace in the Holy Land and Syria

In his Easter address, Pope Francis has called for peace in the Holy Land two days after 15 Palestinians were killed on the Israeli-Gaza border, saying the conflict there "does not spare the defenceless".

Easter • 01 Apr 18

3 delicious lamb recipes for Easter

Lamb is synonymous with Easter Sunday dinner for many of us. These three recipes are simple, tasty and a sure-fire way to win over any dinner guests.

Easter • 31 Mar 21

Dublin Kids Tell Story Of Easter

Children of Rutland Street National School in Dublin describe the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus.

Easter • 12 Apr 22

Want ideas for Easter? Here's 39 Things to Do

There is definitely a feeling of spring in the air as the weather heats up after the recent storms.

Easter • 29 Mar 18

Countdown to Calvary

Actor and Cambridge theology graduate, Hugh Bonneville, tells the story of the week that changed the world - the last six days of Jesus' life

Easter • 26 Mar 18

Easter Ideas for the Kids : 'It's not all fluffy bunnies and it's

Radio 1 Highlights • 26 Mar 18

Iarnród Éireann said services from Dublin's Heuston Station will be particularly affected

Easter rail services to be affected by upgrade works

There will be disruption to rail services over the Easter bank holiday weekend due to planned works by Iarnród Éireann.

Transport • 21 Mar 18

a total of 1.6 million overseas trips were made by Irish people in the first quarter, new CSO figures show

Timing of Easter hit domestic travel in Q1 - CSO

The timing of Easter had an impact on people's travel habits, with fewer trips taken in the first three months of this year when compared to 2016.

Business • 22 Jun 17

Catherine Fulvio's Rack of Lamb

Catherine Fulvio's Rack of Lamb with Mint Shallot and Red Wine Vinegar Dressing served with Roasted Butternut Squash Cumin Wedges

Catherine Fulvio • 24 Apr 17

We eat over 17.7 million chocolate eggs over Easter

Last year, Ireland chomped through over 17.7 million Easter eggs – generating over 20,000 tonnes of packaging waste.

Easter • 19 Apr 17