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'I'm just lucky': Last surviving member of the Battle of Britain visits his alma mater in Dublin

'I'm just lucky': Last surviving member of the Battle of Britain visits his alma mater in Dublin

John Hemingway is the last surviving airman of the Battle of Britain and a former pupil of Dublin's St. Andrew's College.

Wed Sept 13 2023 - 22:02
'I was coming here in me mother's stomach': Dublin Horse owners protest fair restrictions

'I was coming here in me mother's stomach': Dublin Horse owners protest fair restrictions

Dublin horse owners protested in Smithfield about increasing restrictions around horse fairs in Dublin.

Sun Sept 10 2023 - 15:27
Troubles legacy Bill: Families of victims say proposed law is 'the worst thing that could happen'

Troubles legacy Bill: Families of victims say proposed law is 'the worst thing that could happen'

Families of victims of the Troubles say the proposed legacy Bill is 'the worst thing that could possibly happen'. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Fri Sept 08 2023 - 10:36
RSA calls on drivers to take greater care after 'absolutely devastating' year of fatalities

RSA calls on drivers to take greater care after 'absolutely devastating' year of fatalities

The gardai and the RSA are calling on drivers to be vigilant as schools reopen and traffic increases on the roads.

Wed Sept 06 2023 - 17:31
'I'm 83, the oldest busker on the street': Dublin's street performers respond to noise complaints

'I'm 83, the oldest busker on the street': Dublin's street performers respond to noise complaints

Dublin's street performers have faced complaints about noise levels since the introduction of a permit scheme nearly ten years ago.

Sun Sept 03 2023 - 09:26
'It's disintegrating in front of our eyes': Parishioners demand church renovations

'It's disintegrating in front of our eyes': Parishioners demand church renovations

Parishioners at an inner-city parish have held a protest outside the residence of the Catholic Archbishop of Dublin calling for their church to be renovated.

Thu Aug 17 2023 - 17:20
'There's no other scheme like this in Europe': Work commences on new cycle route in Dublin

'There's no other scheme like this in Europe': Work commences on new cycle route in Dublin

Work has commenced on a new cycle route linking Donabate to Malahide that will run along the main Dublin to Belfast train line.

Tue Aug 15 2023 - 09:45
'You can get free calf jackets and milk buckets': Meet one of Ireland's 'agri-influencers'

'You can get free calf jackets and milk buckets': Meet one of Ireland's 'agri-influencers'

With over 21,000 followers on Instagram Sophie Bell is one of the most popular 'agri-influencers' in Ireland.

Sat Aug 12 2023 - 09:58
Thousands turn out in Mullingar for second day of the Fleadh Cheoil

Thousands turn out in Mullingar for second day of the Fleadh Cheoil

Thousands of Irish music fans, some traveling from across the world, turned out in Mullingar for the second day of the annual Fleadh Cheoil.

Mon Aug 07 2023 - 19:07
'They call me Dr. Chaos': From inner city GP to paralympian

'They call me Dr. Chaos': From inner city GP to paralympian

Dr. Austin O'Carroll has been a GP in Dublin's inner city since the mid-90s while also commissioning street art and becoming a paralympian.

Fri Aug 04 2023 - 09:11
Best of 2023 - Girls in green welcomed home from World Cup

Best of 2023 - Girls in green welcomed home from World Cup

Thousands of people gathered on Dublin’s O’Connell Street to welcome home the Irish women’s football team after their World Cup campaign in Australia.

Thu Aug 03 2023 - 21:58
Best of 2023 -'If we don't look after these dogs we'll lose them'

Best of 2023 -'If we don't look after these dogs we'll lose them'

During Covid Aidan O'Sullivan bought an Irish wolfhound quickly followed by a second and now walks them on Mayo beaches with American tourists.

Sat Jul 29 2023 - 10:07
'She was fierce in the best sort of way': Dubliners turn out to pay tribute to Sinéad O'Connor

'She was fierce in the best sort of way': Dubliners turn out to pay tribute to Sinéad O'Connor

A vigil was held in Dublin's Temple Bar to mark the passing of musician and activist Sinéad O'Connor.

Thu Jul 27 2023 - 19:27
'It's very, very, dangerous': Delivery riders suffer serial assaults in Dublin city

'It's very, very, dangerous': Delivery riders suffer serial assaults in Dublin city

Food delivery riders across Dublin daily are victims of assaults, bicycle theft and other crimes.

Wed Jul 26 2023 - 21:38
Rising temperatures 'creating a big problem' for strawberry growers

Rising temperatures 'creating a big problem' for strawberry growers

Rising temperatures due to global warming are 'creating a big problem' for strawberry growers in Ireland.

Mon Jul 24 2023 - 09:27
'It's almost like a furnace': Irish Navy work through intense heat on Mediterranean mission

'It's almost like a furnace': Irish Navy work through intense heat on Mediterranean mission

Irish Navy crew faced temperatures of 40 degree heat during their mission in the Mediterranean.

Fri Jul 21 2023 - 14:11
Director General of RTÉ meets staff amid ongoing strife in the organisation

Director General of RTÉ meets staff amid ongoing strife in the organisation

RTÉ staff held a protest outside their campus calling for the Government to take decisive action on the license fee.

Wed Jul 12 2023 - 16:40
'We're always afraid': Water restrictions leave islanders vulnerable to fires

'We're always afraid': Water restrictions leave islanders vulnerable to fires

Srianta uisce i bhfeidhm arís ar Inis Oírr an samhradh seo agus tá imní ar mhuintir an oileáin faoina gcumas dul i ngleic le héigeandálaí ar nós dóiteáin.

Mon Jul 10 2023 - 08:56
Thousand-year-old skeletons found on the 'Christ Church of the northside'

Thousand-year-old skeletons found on the 'Christ Church of the northside'

More than 100 skeletons have been discovered at a site off Capel Street in Dublin during archaeological excavations for a hotel development.

Fri Jul 07 2023 - 19:29
The farmer who photographed everyone from Nick Drake to Jerry Lee Lewis

The farmer who photographed everyone from Nick Drake to Jerry Lee Lewis

Julian Lloyd has photographed everyone from Nick Drake to Keith Richards. His new exhibition runs at Dublin's The Horse gallery: www.thehorsedublin.xyz

Thu Jul 06 2023 - 18:44
Iceland staff occupy store amid ongoing industrial dispute

Iceland staff occupy store amid ongoing industrial dispute

Staff at an Iceland store in Dublin are occupying the premises claiming they have not received holiday pay and other money owed.

Fri Jun 30 2023 - 09:40
Tens of thousands turn out to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Pride in Dublin

Tens of thousands turn out to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Pride in Dublin

Tens of thousands marched though Dublin to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the capital’s Pride festival.

Sat Jun 24 2023 - 16:13
'This will change my life': Over 60 artist studios to be opened across Dublin

'This will change my life': Over 60 artist studios to be opened across Dublin

Dublin City Council will open over 60 art studios and art spaces across Dublin in the coming years.

Thu Jun 22 2023 - 18:15
Defective apartments: Campaigners stage 24-hour protest calling for immediate Government action

Defective apartments: Campaigners stage 24-hour protest calling for immediate Government action

Owners of defective apartments staged a 24 hour protest outside the Dáil calling on the Government to take immediate action to address fire safety issues.

Wed Jun 21 2023 - 15:19
Irish Wheelchair Association call for better funding to cover 'basic, basic needs'

Irish Wheelchair Association call for better funding to cover 'basic, basic needs'

The Irish Wheelchair Association presented their pre-budget submission calling on the Government to improve services and funding.

Wed Jun 21 2023 - 15:03
'It's frankly quite daft': Brewers express disdain for new 'nanny state' label laws

'It's frankly quite daft': Brewers express disdain for new 'nanny state' label laws

Drinks producers in Ireland feel the new label laws on alcohol products are "frankly quite daft".

Sun Jun 11 2023 - 21:05
Best of 2023 - Fifth generation fishermen fight to survive in Greystones

Best of 2023 - Fifth generation fishermen fight to survive in Greystones

Ivan Toole is a fifth generation fisherman and owner of a fishing boat affected by the closure of the north pier in Greystones harbor.

Wed Jun 07 2023 - 09:13
Surviving a car crash: 'I didn't know if I'd ever see my little girl again'

Surviving a car crash: 'I didn't know if I'd ever see my little girl again'

Clodagh White was just half a kilometre from her home when her car was t-boned by an SUV traveling at about 80km/hr.

Mon Jun 05 2023 - 23:23
Climate activists call on government to 'Restore Nature'

Climate activists call on government to 'Restore Nature'

Climate activists were protesting outside the Dáil and calling on the Government to implement a tough Nature Restoration Law.

Wed May 31 2023 - 15:48
'It becomes the story of the family': Mary Lou remembers execution of greatuncle during Civil War

'It becomes the story of the family': Mary Lou remembers execution of greatuncle during Civil War

Mary Lou McDonald's maternal grand-uncle James O'Connor was executed in 1922 during the Civil War.

Sun May 28 2023 - 18:09
'There's a sense in the end of mutual tolerance': Decade Of Centenaries draws to a close

'There's a sense in the end of mutual tolerance': Decade Of Centenaries draws to a close

An event to mark the centenary of the end of the Civil War in the Garden of Remembrance drew an end to the decade of centenaries.

Sun May 28 2023 - 15:54
Tathony House eviction: 'There's a very real prospect of emergency accommodation'

Tathony House eviction: 'There's a very real prospect of emergency accommodation'

Dublin couple James O'Toole and Madeleine Johansson are two of the tenants who are facing eviction from Tathony House.

Sat May 27 2023 - 07:28
'It’s a seven-days-a-week job': Elaine Kelly, conductor

'It’s a seven-days-a-week job': Elaine Kelly, conductor

Elaine Kelly is a resident conductor with the Irish National Opera - and puts in long hours to bring music to life.

Fri May 26 2023 - 15:00
‘You have to be mad to be a conductor ... We’re a weird breed’

‘You have to be mad to be a conductor ... We’re a weird breed’

What I Do: Elaine Kelly is a resident conductor with the Irish National Opera

Fri May 26 2023 - 07:00
Campaigners say 'floatels' would be 'much worse' than Direct Provision system

Campaigners say 'floatels' would be 'much worse' than Direct Provision system

The Irish Refugee Council have said 'floatels' are 'not appropriate' to house asylum seekers.

Thu May 25 2023 - 13:55
Ireland’s oldest woman turns 109: 'I'm rich in the company I have'

Ireland’s oldest woman turns 109: 'I'm rich in the company I have'

Máirín Hughes celebrated her 109 birthday at Maryfield Nursing Home in Chapelizod, Dublin with a trip on the Vintage Tea Trips bus along with fellow residents.

Mon May 22 2023 - 17:06
Northern Ireland elections: 'We could be caught in a deadlock for a considerable amount of time'

Northern Ireland elections: 'We could be caught in a deadlock for a considerable amount of time'

Sinn Féin is on course to increase its number of council seats as counting continues in the local elections in Northern Ireland.

Fri May 19 2023 - 18:34
'We are friendly': Stand-off over accommodation for asylum seekers continues at Clare hotel

'We are friendly': Stand-off over accommodation for asylum seekers continues at Clare hotel

Minister of State for Integration Joe O’Brien is visiting the Co Clare hotel at the centre of a stand-off. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Thu May 18 2023 - 20:46
Art collective that utilises vacant properties moved 'three or four times' due to short term leases

Art collective that utilises vacant properties moved 'three or four times' due to short term leases

A Dublin based art collective have repurposed a vacant property to open PHASE, an arts space that includes a gallery, sauna and studios.

Tue May 16 2023 - 13:43
'I'm a computer science engineer': Homeless asylum seekers pitch tents in Dublin

'I'm a computer science engineer': Homeless asylum seekers pitch tents in Dublin

Over 20 tents are pitched outside Dublin's International Protection Office and 593 homeless asylum seekers in Ireland.

Thu May 04 2023 - 15:33
'There is no plan': Tourist towns feel the strain of accommodating Ukrainians

'There is no plan': Tourist towns feel the strain of accommodating Ukrainians

Businesses in Killarney are feeling the impact of the town accommodating 2,194 Ukrainians, as well as 1,000 asylum seekers from other countries.

Tue May 02 2023 - 14:37
Stardust inquest: 'Closure is in sight'

Stardust inquest: 'Closure is in sight'

A new inquest into the deaths of 48 young people killed in the fire in the Stardust nightclub, in Artane, north Dublin in 1981 has begun.

Tue Apr 25 2023 - 13:08
Varadkar: 'The Government expect Robert Watt to implement the report in full, full stop'

Varadkar: 'The Government expect Robert Watt to implement the report in full, full stop'

The Taoiseach has said he expects Department of Health secretary general Robert Watt to fully implement the report into the botched secondment of Tony Holohan.

Thu Apr 20 2023 - 18:16
'There's been three murders, she could have been the fourth'- DCC tenants call for adequate security

'There's been three murders, she could have been the fourth'- DCC tenants call for adequate security

Residents in Robinsons Court, a Dublin City Council complex, in Dublin 8 say they are living in fear after a spate of anti-social behaviour in the area.

Wed Apr 19 2023 - 16:58
'Mayo for Sam' declares Joe Biden in Ballina

'Mayo for Sam' declares Joe Biden in Ballina

US President Joe Biden delivered an emotional address in Ballina to thousands of people on the final part of his four-day visit to the island of Ireland.

Sat Apr 15 2023 - 07:38
Excitement builds among cowboys, musicians and children alike for Biden's Ballina speech

Excitement builds among cowboys, musicians and children alike for Biden's Ballina speech

The people of Ballina, Co Mayo are preparing for a visit from US president Joe Biden, whose ancestors hail from the town.

Fri Apr 14 2023 - 17:17
'Everyone is super excited': Excitement builds in Louth ahead of US presidential visit

'Everyone is super excited': Excitement builds in Louth ahead of US presidential visit

US president Joe Biden’s great-great-grandfather Owen Finnegan came from the Cooley peninsula and emigrated to the US in the 1840s, arriving through New York.

Sat Apr 08 2023 - 09:29
'It's going to be unreal': Ballina gears up for Joe Biden's visit

'It's going to be unreal': Ballina gears up for Joe Biden's visit

Ballina in Co Mayo is the ancestral home town of US president Joe Biden and the locals there are in joyous mood ahead of next weeks visit.

Sat Apr 08 2023 - 09:24
Hundreds turn out in protest against the lifting of the eviction ban

Hundreds turn out in protest against the lifting of the eviction ban

Hundreds turned out for the Cost of Living Coalition demonstration outside protesting about the lifting of the eviction ban.

Sat Apr 01 2023 - 15:38
A look back at US presidential visits to Ireland

A look back at US presidential visits to Ireland

For more than 60 years - from JFK to Trump - US presidents have made a regular habit of paying visits to Ireland.

Sat Apr 01 2023 - 08:50
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