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'We're election ready': Opposition parties hitting the doors ahead of next election

'We're election ready': Opposition parties hitting the doors ahead of next election

The main opposition parties are getting leaflets printed and hitting the doors ahead of the upcoming general election. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Tue Sept 10 2024 - 09:25
'If a bomb hits Yellow Door, the Irish music scene would be decimated'

'If a bomb hits Yellow Door, the Irish music scene would be decimated'

Yellow Door Studios opened in 2018 in Dublin and is now home to some of the brightest stars in Dublin's music scene. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Sat Sept 07 2024 - 08:21
'I'll be the last person to close the door': Dublin Conservative Society to close after 141 years

'I'll be the last person to close the door': Dublin Conservative Society to close after 141 years

Opened in 1883, The Dublin Conservative Society is closing its doors after declining membership over recent years. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Fri Sept 06 2024 - 19:39
'I get from Christchurch to O’Connell Bridge in four minutes': How Dublin's new traffic scheme is affecting different groups

'I get from Christchurch to O’Connell Bridge in four minutes': How Dublin's new traffic scheme is affecting different groups

Dublin Bus chief says early indications from new transport scheme are ‘very positive’

Wed Sept 04 2024 - 14:04
'It's a disaster': Dublin drivers divided on new traffic rules

'It's a disaster': Dublin drivers divided on new traffic rules

New traffic rules in Dublin city came into effect at the end of August and some drivers are now feeling the pinch. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Tue Sept 03 2024 - 16:06
Sinn Féin €39 billion plan to build 300,000 houses

Sinn Féin €39 billion plan to build 300,000 houses

Sinn Féin unveiled its €39bn five-year plan on how it would solve Ireland's housing crisis. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Mon Sept 02 2024 - 15:37
'I've always loved fighting, I'm a bit crazy like that': The rise of MMA in Ireland

'I've always loved fighting, I'm a bit crazy like that': The rise of MMA in Ireland

Irish MMA fighters took to Ballykeeffe Amphitheatre in Kilkenny for the first open-air MMA event in Ireland. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Sun Sept 01 2024 - 06:17
Covid Inquiry: Who is it for and what will it achieve?

Covid Inquiry: Who is it for and what will it achieve?

Ireland's Covid-19 inquiry has been promised since June 2023 and its terms of references are expected to be announced imminently. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Wed Aug 28 2024 - 09:17
'This is something that hasn't happened before': Inside Ireland's new national dance company

'This is something that hasn't happened before': Inside Ireland's new national dance company

Ireland’s new national dance company, Luail, is recruiting new dancers as it sets out an ambitious programme. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Sat Aug 24 2024 - 09:21
'It's very delicate': the €5 million project to restore Lough Carra

'It's very delicate': the €5 million project to restore Lough Carra

A €5 million EU Life project led by Mayo County Council in collaboration with a number of associated partners aims to restore Lough Carra. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Tue Aug 13 2024 - 13:33
'Edna was exceptional': Edna O'Brien laid to rest on Holy Island

'Edna was exceptional': Edna O'Brien laid to rest on Holy Island

Renowned Irish writer Edna O'Brien was laid to rest on Holy Island in Lough Derg. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Sat Aug 10 2024 - 17:30
'We're walking a tightrope': the challenge in modernising centuries old lighthouses

'We're walking a tightrope': the challenge in modernising centuries old lighthouses

Wicklow Head light house has been operating for nearly 300 years and is evolving while maintaining its characteristics. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Thu Aug 08 2024 - 08:31
Dublin's north inner city erupts with joy as Kellie Harrington secures Olympic medal

Dublin's north inner city erupts with joy as Kellie Harrington secures Olympic medal

There was celebrations in Dublin's north inner city as Kellie Harrington secured another Olympic medal. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Wed Jul 31 2024 - 18:23
'I need an apology': After over 20 years a bereaved family is still looking for closure

'I need an apology': After over 20 years a bereaved family is still looking for closure

In 2002 Louise Wall and her boyfriend Mick O’Farrell died in a fire in Verdemont in Dublin and the inquest revealed safety problems in the apartment complex.

Mon Jul 29 2024 - 07:29
Wax sculpture of Sinéad O’Connor unveiled in Dublin

Wax sculpture of Sinéad O’Connor unveiled in Dublin

A wax sculpture of Sinéad O’Connor has been unveiled at the National Wax Museum to mark the one year anniversary of the singer’s death. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Thu Jul 25 2024 - 12:52
Defence Forces reservists to be deployed to trouble spots around the world

Defence Forces reservists to be deployed to trouble spots around the world

Defence Forces reservists will receive enhanced training so they can be deployed to trouble spots around the world with full-time soldiers. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Wed Jul 24 2024 - 22:27
'It's a loss to Ballina': Locals in Joe Biden's ancestral home reflect on shock exit

'It's a loss to Ballina': Locals in Joe Biden's ancestral home reflect on shock exit

Locals in Joe Biden's ancestral home reflected positively on his presidency but believed the time was right for him to quit the race. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Mon Jul 22 2024 - 17:18
Hundreds protest in Coolock over asylum seeker accommodation

Hundreds protest in Coolock over asylum seeker accommodation

Hundreds of people gathered for a protest in Coolock at the former Crown Paints factory site, which has been earmarked to accommodate asylum seekers.

Fri Jul 19 2024 - 20:16
Pro-refugee protesters pull down fences on Dublin's Grand Canal

Pro-refugee protesters pull down fences on Dublin's Grand Canal

Dozens of fences erected along the Grand Canal in south Dublin were pulled down on following a pro-refugee protest in Portobello. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Thu Jul 18 2024 - 21:28
'She was found in St Annes Park': Exotic animals proving headache for DSPCA

'She was found in St Annes Park': Exotic animals proving headache for DSPCA

Exotic animals are being handed into the DSPCA creating a housing difficulty for the organisation.

Mon Jul 15 2024 - 08:49
Taoiseach welcomes Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, to Ireland

Taoiseach welcomes Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, to Ireland

Taoiseach Simon Harris told Volodymyr Zelenskiy he hoped to visit Kyiv "later this summer" as he welcomed Ukraine's president to Shannon. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Sat Jul 13 2024 - 14:21
'It's the orange Glastonbury': Twelfth of July parades take place across Northern Ireland

'It's the orange Glastonbury': Twelfth of July parades take place across Northern Ireland

Tens of thousands took to the streets across Northern Ireland for Twelfth of July celebrations. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Fri Jul 12 2024 - 18:56
Disability advocates strike and call on management to follow through on pay deal

Disability advocates strike and call on management to follow through on pay deal

Workers of the National Advocacy Services went on strike calling on their employer to follow through on pay deal. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Tue Jul 09 2024 - 17:17
Barristers strike over 'pitiful' pay

Barristers strike over 'pitiful' pay

Criminal barristers withdrew protested outside courthouses across the country in an escalation of their dispute over fees. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Tue Jul 09 2024 - 15:04
Roderic O’Gorman elected new leader of the Green Party

Roderic O’Gorman elected new leader of the Green Party

Minister for Children and Integration Roderic O’Gorman has been elected as the new leader of the Green Party. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Mon Jul 08 2024 - 14:20
A 62-year-old Renault 4 parks up at a disused pump house in a new exhibition in Dublin

A 62-year-old Renault 4 parks up at a disused pump house in a new exhibition in Dublin

An artist traveled over 900km in a 62-year-old Renault 4 for a new exhibition in Dublin Port. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Tue Jul 02 2024 - 17:47
Roderic O'Gorman: 'We have to be talking about a wider range of issues'

Roderic O'Gorman: 'We have to be talking about a wider range of issues'

Candidate to be the next Green Party leader, Roderic O'Gorman, talks to Harry McGee about his vision for the future of the party. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Sat Jun 29 2024 - 15:25
Pippa Hackett: 'I want to bring the whole country with us'

Pippa Hackett: 'I want to bring the whole country with us'

Senator Pippa Hackett is running to be the next Green Party leader and wants to bring the 'whole country with us'. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Sat Jun 29 2024 - 15:22
Safety at the Cliffs of Moher: 'It was really scary'

Safety at the Cliffs of Moher: 'It was really scary'

Local guides are calling for better infrastructure at the Cliffs of Moher after a young woman died on the cliffs earlier in the year. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Sat Jun 29 2024 - 09:11
Swifties arrive in Dublin: 'I'm more excited about this than my wedding day'

Swifties arrive in Dublin: 'I'm more excited about this than my wedding day'

Taylor Swift arrived in Dublin ahead of her three nights at the Aviva Stadium and her loyal fans, or Swifties, are dressed for the occasion. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Fri Jun 28 2024 - 17:37
'Thank you Natasha!': Hundreds turn out in support of Natasha O'Brien

'Thank you Natasha!': Hundreds turn out in support of Natasha O'Brien

Assault victim Natasha O’Brien said the trauma of her physical attack was preferable to the “soul-destroying” court experience . Video: Enda O'Dowd

Tue Jun 25 2024 - 19:49
With Government on the front-foot all eyes turn to general election

With Government on the front-foot all eyes turn to general election

After a bruising local elections for Sinn Féin, all focus shifted to when the general election will be called. Video: Getty/ PA/ Irish Times

Sat Jun 15 2024 - 11:21
Anti-migrant activist celebrates being elected to Dublin City Council

Anti-migrant activist celebrates being elected to Dublin City Council

Anti-immigration activist Gavin Pepper was one of many elected to Dublin City Council late on Sunday evening. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Sun Jun 09 2024 - 21:31
Niall Boylan: 'Would I run in a General Election? Probably not'

Niall Boylan: 'Would I run in a General Election? Probably not'

Broadcaster and candidate for the European Parliament Niall Boylan has said he is not considering running in a general election. Video: Enda O’Dowd

Sun Jun 09 2024 - 15:19
Ciarán Cuffe : A General Election this year is 'inevitable'

Ciarán Cuffe : A General Election this year is 'inevitable'

Green Party MEP Ciarán Cuffe has said he believes it's 'inevitable' there will now be a General Election this year. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Sun Jun 09 2024 - 15:01
'It hasn't been our day': Mary Lou 'disappointed' with Sinn Fein's election performance

'It hasn't been our day': Mary Lou 'disappointed' with Sinn Fein's election performance

Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald has said she is 'disappointed' with Sinn Fein's performance in the local elections. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Sun Jun 09 2024 - 14:38
'All I've got is my emotions': New exhibition exploring relationships opens in Dublin

'All I've got is my emotions': New exhibition exploring relationships opens in Dublin

Salvatore of Lucan's new exhibition runs in the Kevin Kavanagh gallery until June 29. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Thu Jun 06 2024 - 11:16
'These are the eyes of the state': Aer Corp unveil new maritime patrol aircraft

'These are the eyes of the state': Aer Corp unveil new maritime patrol aircraft

The Irish Aer Corp have two new Airbus C295 maritime patrol aircraft which will expand their aerial surveillance capability.

Wed Jun 05 2024 - 21:34
'I object to the name shock-jock': Niall Boylan swaps the studio for the streets

'I object to the name shock-jock': Niall Boylan swaps the studio for the streets

Ex-broadcaster Niall Boylan is now hoping to represent Dublin in Europe for Independent Ireland. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Wed Jun 05 2024 - 08:31
Aontú target immigration issue in election manifesto

Aontú target immigration issue in election manifesto

Aontú are running three candidates in the European election and believe immigration is a key issue for the electorate. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Tue Jun 04 2024 - 16:49
'There is fatigue from people': Sinn Féin remain optimistic a week out from polls

'There is fatigue from people': Sinn Féin remain optimistic a week out from polls

Sinn Féin remain optimistic there's still an appetite for change from the electorate a week out from the polls. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Tue Jun 04 2024 - 15:50
'We don't want a national embarrassment': Candidates feel the pressure in Limerick mayoral election

'We don't want a national embarrassment': Candidates feel the pressure in Limerick mayoral election

The race to become Limerick mayor is heating up but without any polls the candidates are in the dark. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Tue Jun 04 2024 - 07:37
'People on the far-right are agitating against Sinn Féin'

'People on the far-right are agitating against Sinn Féin'

For Sinn Féin Councillors and European candidates immigration is a topic on the doors, but they say conversations are diffusing the issue. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Sun Jun 02 2024 - 10:54
'There is anger out there and we're hearing it': Sinn Féin launch their European manifesto

'There is anger out there and we're hearing it': Sinn Féin launch their European manifesto

Sinn Féin launched their European Manifesto in Dublin's Temple Bar. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Thu May 30 2024 - 15:10
Candidates from migrant backgrounds: 'I was holding on to the lamp-post for my life'

Candidates from migrant backgrounds: 'I was holding on to the lamp-post for my life'

Candidates from migrant backgrounds running for local election are doing so against a backdrop of anti-immigrant sentiment. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Sat May 25 2024 - 00:16
Immigration and housing are key issues for electorate in Ringsend

Immigration and housing are key issues for electorate in Ringsend

Immigration and housing are two issues that keep coming up on the doors for candidates in Dublin's Ringsend. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Thu May 23 2024 - 17:12
Simon Harris: 'We recognise the state of Palestine'

Simon Harris: 'We recognise the state of Palestine'

Taoiseach Simon Harris has formally announced that Ireland, Spain and Norway will recognise the State of Palestine. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Wed May 22 2024 - 09:31
'From Mountjoy to the Mansion house': Now Christy Burke hopes to return to City Hall

'From Mountjoy to the Mansion house': Now Christy Burke hopes to return to City Hall

Dublin City Councillor Christy Burke is running for re-election in the local elections in June. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Mon May 20 2024 - 08:17
'What brought me here is one action': Caio Benicio hits the campaign trail for the local elections

'What brought me here is one action': Caio Benicio hits the campaign trail for the local elections

The former Deliveroo cyclist who rescued a child during a knife attack in Dublin last year, Caio Benicio, is running for Fianna Fáil in the local elections.

Fri May 17 2024 - 18:31
What I Do: 'My family and friends think I'm cracked'

What I Do: 'My family and friends think I'm cracked'

Jessie Flood is the probation officer for the homeless team in Dublin where she sees how the housing crisis impacts clients' lives.

Fri May 17 2024 - 08:33
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