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School 'bursting with pride' as BTYSTE winners return
The winners of this year's BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE), received a triumphant welcome on their return to their secondary school in Tralee this morning. Sisters Ciara, Saoirse and Laoise Murphy won for their project called 'Aid Care Treat', a medical assistance app designed to support emergency healthcare response. Ciara, 17, is in fifth year, Saoirse is 15 and in third year and 12-year-old Laoise is a first year student at Presentation Secondary School in Tralee.
Hamas vows Haniyeh killing will not go unanswered
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Investigators to return to crash site in Westmeath
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Southport rioters will feel full force of law
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Supreme Court to give decision on Graham Dwyer appeal
The Supreme Court will give its decision this morning on a last ditch attempt by Graham Dwyer to overturn his 2015 conviction for the murder of Elaine O'Hara. The Court of Appeal rejected Dwyer’s appeal last year on all grounds. However the Supreme Court decided to allow a final appeal on the grounds that "significant issues of general public importance" arose about the admissibility of mobile phone data evidence retained and accessed under legislation that was later found to breach EU law.
Plan to transform rail on island of Ireland unveiled
A plan to transform the rail system on the island of Ireland through electrification, additional track capacity, increased speeds and more frequent services will be published today. The final report from the All-Island Strategic Rail Review sets out a vision up to 2050 and was jointly commissioned by authorities north and south. The cost of implementing the 32 recommendations in the review by 2050 is estimated to be between €35-37 billion euro.
Call on Govt to assist parents with back-to-school costs
Children's charity Barnardos has called on the Government to introduce a suite of measures to assist parents with back-to-school costs. They include a voluntary contribution code of practice, extension of the free book scheme to all secondary school students, affordable uniform options, an increased back-to-school allowance for parents on low income and a digital education fund for parents to access tablets and laptops for their children.
Vigil Held For Woman Killed By Pashinian’s Motorcade
Marking the second anniversary of the accident, they also demanded that those responsible for the death of the 29-year-old Sona Mnatsakanian be brought to justice. Mnatsakanian was struck by the police SUV while crossing the street on April 26, 2022. The vehicle did not stop after the collision. Its driver, police Major Aram Navasardian, was twice arrested by investigators but freed by courts despite being charged with reckless driving and negligence.
Teacher felt penalised after signing grievance, WRC told
A teacher at a Dublin secondary school has claimed at the Workplace Relations Commission that she was unfairly penalised by the school principal to punish her for signing a collective grievance, which raised staff concerns about student discipline problems and other matters.
Safeguarding issues found at some nursing homes - HIQA
Several safeguarding issues at nursing homes were discovered by the Health Information and Quality Authority in recent inspections. Among the 50 nursing home inspection reports published by HIQA, inspectors found that at a nursing home in Co Laois, three potential safeguarding incidents had not been "recognised or investigated".
Man remains in custody in Kerry death investigation
A man in his 60s is still being questioned by gardaí investigating the murder of 84-year-old Paddy O'Mahony at his home near Castlemaine in Co Kerry. He was arrested just before midday yesterday on suspicion of murder involving the use of a firearm. He is being held at a garda station in Co Kerry, under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, and can be held for up to seven days. Gardaí were called to Mr O'Mahony's home on Sunday after the alarm was raised. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Disability access to public transport 'chaotic', says IWA
"It is really, really stressful" - Milo Watson is speaking about catching a bus using a wheelchair. "A lot of the time you're panicking on whether you have enough space to go, if you're going to get hit, and it's the whole thing of having to actually plan your route around bus stops that you know are accessible and that you can actually use," he said.
Cabinet to hear recommendations over school transport
Minister for Education Norma Foley will this morning update Government on a review of the school transport scheme, which carries 160,000 students. The new study recommends that school transport should be made available to more students. Difficulties in finding more buses and drivers mean that the rules of the scheme will not change in the next school year. However, big changes could be on the way in the years ahead depending on funding.
What did we learn from the latest ICJ Israel hearings?
In December 2022, the UN General Assembly asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to examine the legal implications of Israel's decades-long occupation of Palestinian territories. It could not have known that, by the time the court got around to considering the matter, a full-scale war would be raging in the Middle East.
Hostilities pose challenge for Irish troops in Lebanon
Two distant bangs greeted us shortly after our arrival at the UN base UNP 2-45, better known as Camp Shamrock. The bangs were air strikes carried out by Israel, after earlier rocket attacks by the Iran backed militant group Hezbollah, which operates in this region. Since 7 October, these kinds of attacks have been taking place on an almost daily basis in southern Lebanon, and the death toll continues to grow, estimated now at more than 270 by local media.
Families call for 'examination' into HSE nursing home
The group representing families of residents at Cherry Orchard Hospital has called for an independent examination into a HSE decision to move those living in two units on the campus to other accommodation. In November last year 68 residents and their families were told they would be moved temporarily to allow structural work to be carried out. As of last week, 40 residents had been moved and 22 remain.
HEA calls on TU Dublin to conduct review into deficit
The Higher Education Authority (HEA) has told the country's second largest university that it has "serious concerns" about how it is managing a financial deficit of €8.6 million. The HEA has called on its governing authority to conduct a formal review of its performance in managing and controlling the situation.
Minister expects sex work law review completed this year
The Department of Justice will complete a review of legislation which criminalises payment for sexual activity with a prostitute or a trafficked person in the absence of an independent expert. In 2021, solicitor Maura Butler SC was asked to review part 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) 2017, however, she was unable to complete it within the three-year timeframe, due to her workload in other areas.
41% of parents 'reduced food intake to provide for kids'
The number of parents reducing their food intake to ensure their children have enough to eat has increased by 12% since last year, according to Barnardos. It found that 41% of parents have said they had skipped meals or reduced portion sizes to enable their children to have food. The survey, carried out by Coyne Research, found that food insecurity in families with children is worsening.
MEPs to vote on EU's Nature Restoration Law
The controversial EU Nature Restoration Law will face its final hurdle later today, when it goes before a vote in the European Parliament. Under the draft text, countries will be mandated to restore 20% of the EU's land and sea areas by 2030 and all ecosystems by 2050. According to the European Commission, over 80% of Europe's natural habitats are in poor health.
Changes to school transport scheme 'could be on the way'
Minister for Education Norma Foley will this morning update Government on a review of the school transport scheme, which carries 160,000 students. The new study recommends that school transport should be made available to more students. Difficulties in finding more buses and drivers mean that the rules of the scheme will not change in the next school year. However, big changes could be on the way in the years ahead depending on funding.
Two arrests over death of man in Macroom last week
A man and a woman, aged in their 30s, have been arrested for questioning about the murder of Michael Foley in Macroom, Co Cork, last week. They were arrested in Cork City this afternoon and are being detained under section four of the Criminal Justice Act. Mr Foley's body was discovered on Tuesday 6 February at his home at Annville, a small sheltered housing complex on Barrett's Place, near Macroom town centre.
Man arrested after teenager stabbed in Co Kerry
A teenager has been stabbed and seriously injured in Cahersiveen, Co Kerry. The incident happened in the early hours of the morning. A man in his 50s has been arrested for questioning. Gardaí were called to a housing estate in the town at 2:20am. The youth, who is aged in his late teens, was taken to University Hospital Kerry with serious injuries. His condition has since been stabilised. A man in his 50s is being detained by gardaí under section four of the Criminal Justice Act.
Gardaí hoping to interview woman in connection with death
Gardaí investigating the death of six-year-old Matthew Healy following an incident at Rathmoylan in Co Waterford on Friday are hoping to interview the woman arrested in connection with the boy's death today or in the coming days. The woman has not yet been formally interviewed by investigating gardaí as she has been under medical supervision since her arrest. She will not be interviewed by detectives until she is deemed medically fit.
Taoiseach should boycott White House visit - TD
People Before Profit-Solidarity TD Mick Barry has said Taoiseach Leo Varadkar should not travel to meet with US President Joe Biden in the White House on St Patrick's Day. There have been calls from pro-Palestinian supporters in Ireland for parties to boycott the annual St Patrick's engagements in Washington, because of the US's ongoing support for Israel as it pursues its offensive in Gaza.
Fatality possible if arson attacks continue
The Minister for Justice has said a fatality could happen if recent arson attacks on vacant buildings continue. There has been a number of arson attacks on buildings believed to have been earmarked for asylum seekers. Helen McEntee added that people who have information on the incidents and do not come forward are complicit. Speaking on RTÉ's The Week in Politics, the minister said gardaí are working painstakingly on the matter to ensure people are held accountable.
174 children living in emergency accommodation - Tusla
Some 174 children are living in emergency accommodation across the State, according to figures from Child and Family agency Tusla. Emergency arrangements are made when a child cannot be accommodated in suitable facilities or foster homes and must be placed in hotels, B&Bs or rental properties. Speaking on RTÉ's This Week, Tusla CEO Kate Duggan said since the agency was established a decade ago referrals have doubled to 90,000 last year. "In 2023, we received almost 250 referrals a day," she said.
Hundreds gather for Lunar New Year celebrations
Hundreds of people have gathered in Meeting House square in Dublin's Temple Bar to mark the start of the Lunar New Year. It brings to an end nine days of festivities organised by Dublin City Council to celebrate the Year of the Dragon. The event in Temple Bar runs until 6pm and is free to attend. Cities across the world yesterday celebrated the first day of the Lunar New Year with colourful parades.
Dinosaur-like snapping turtle found in northwest England
A small alligator snapping turtle has been rescued from a lake in Cumbria, in the northwest of England. Capable of biting through bone and native to southern parts of the United States, the snapping turtle is recognisable thanks to their armour-like shells, which give them a dinosaur-like appearance. The turtle was spotted by a dog walker and handed in to Wild Side Vets last Monday where staff gave it the nickname 'Fluffy'. Fluffy is believed to have been abandoned by an exotic pet owner.
Prayer services held for boy found dead in Waterford
Prayers have been said at masses throughout the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore today for six-year-old Matthew Healy from Ballygunner, who died following an incident at Rathmoylan near Dunmore East in the early hours of Friday morning. Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan, who led a prayer vigil at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity in Waterford last night, called for prayers of peace and consolation for Matthew's family and loved ones. Around 200 people attended the prayer service.
Pakistan police threaten crackdown after protest calls
Pakistan police have warned they would come down hard on illegal gatherings after the party of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan urged supporters to protest alleged rigging in last week's election. Independent candidates - most linked to Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party - took the most seats in the polls, scuppering the chances of the army-backed Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) to win a ruling majority.
Russia launches drone attacks on Kyiv, southern Ukraine
Russia launched drone attacks on Kyiv and southern Ukraine overnight, injuring at least one civilian and damaging a gas pipeline and residential buildings in the river and sea port of Mykolaiv, Ukraine's military has said. Ukraine's Air Force said on the Telegram messaging app that its air defence systems destroyed 40 out of 45 Russia-launched Shahed attack drones overnight.
Netanyahu pledges 'safe passage' for Rafah civilians
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that the Israeli military will provide "safe passage for the civilian population" ahead of an expected assault on the overcrowded southern Gaza city of Rafah, rejecting fears of a "catastrophe." Despite international alarm over the potential carnage in a city crammed with more than a million displaced Palestinians, Mr Netanyahu told ABC News' "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" the offensive is key to crushing Hamas. "Victory is within reach.
The costs of repatriation after record numbers die abroad
The mother of a Leaving Cert student who died in Greece last summer has spoken publicly for the first time about what happened to her son, and said she will fundraise to help other families whose loved ones have died abroad to bring them home. Bebhinn Dunne spoke with RTE News as new figures obtained by this station show almost 3,000 Irish citizens have died abroad since 2014 - including a record 381 deaths last year - resulting in thousands of euro in repatriation costs for grieving families.
Stormont ministers can expect a short honeymoon period
As Stormont's MLAs were making their way to Tuesday’s first meeting of the newly restored Northern Ireland Assembly, a story was breaking that would demonstrate both the potential and the limitations of devolved government. It emerged that the Children’s Hospice in Belfast was significantly paring back its weekend bed provision due to a lack of cash. A third of its funding comes from government, the rest from donations. Families of sick children rang radio programmes to appeal for help.
King Charles makes first statement since cancer announced
Britain's King Charles III expressed his "heartfelt thanks" to well-wishers, in his first statement since his shock announcement that he has cancer. Buckingham Palace said that Charles had begun treatment, but did not specify what type of cancer he has. "I would like to express my most heartfelt thanks for the many messages of support and good wishes I have received in recent days," the king wrote in a message to the public.
Politicians past and present pay tribute to John Bruton
Hundreds of mourners gathered in Co Meath for the State funeral of John Bruton. Locals lined the streets to pay their respect as the former taoiseach's funeral cortege passed through his homeplace of Dunboyne. Politicians past and present also paid tribute to the former Fine Gael leader who died on Tuesday at the age of 76 following a long illness. Enda Kenny, former taoiseach Former taoiseach Enda Kenny knew John Bruton for 50 years.
Ireland then and now: bullet holes by the picture house
In the early years of the 20th century, Ireland was a place of conflict. In this interactive series, photographer David Cleary returns to locations captured on film a century ago and takes new photographs showing how those settings have changed - or not. This photo from the RTÉ Photographic Archive's Murtagh Collection offers a partial view of Upper Sackville Street, now Upper O'Connell Street, in Dublin city centre in 1921.
Vigil held for missing West Harrison man found dead in Byram River
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Man sentenced for Glassell Park Rite Aid shooting in 2021
A man was sentenced for fatally shooting a Rite Aid employee in Glassell Park back in 2021 on Friday. Anthony Lemus, 22, pleaded no contest back in April to second-degree murder stemming from the incident, when he shot and killed 36-year-old Miguel Penaloza, who tried to stop the theft of two cases of beer from the store in the 4000 block of Eagle Rock Boulevard on July 15, 2021.
Suspect charged after woman stalked and molested by man with knife in Vaughan: Police - Toronto
A suspect has been charged after a woman was stalked and molested by a man with a knife in Vaughan, police said. York Regional Police said at 10:30 p.m. Thursday that officers had received an emergency call from a woman who said she had been molested by a man with a knife. Officials said the woman was traveling with another woman in the area of Highway 7 West and Martin Grove Road when a man approached them on foot.
Vigil Held In Kenya For Protesters Killed By Police
A vigil has been held in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, for more than 30 people whom rights groups say lost their lives in recent cost-of-living protests. Opposition leader, Raila Odinga, attended the event, laying flowers and lighting a candle at a memorial site where pictures of some of those who died were displayed. Mr Odinga suspended this week’s planned street anti-government protests over tax hikes as a mark of respect to those killed. Such vigils are planned countrywide over the next few days.
Edmonton IMAX Took Months To Prepare Oppenheimer Show 'The Way It Was To Be Seen'
A pop culture phenomenon, Barbenheimer has taken Edmonton by storm. Hundreds of fans dressed in pink and black arrived at the South Edmonton Common Cineplex Theater on Thursday to be among the first to watch Barbie movie on the big screen. “One of our friends got tickets for a group of us a few months ago,” said fan Holly Jackson.
Ryanair to cancel up to 35 Dublin flights on Monday
Up to 35 Ryanair flights arriving to and departing from Dublin Airport are set to be cancelled on Bank Holiday Monday due to the latest France air traffic control strike. On Saturday evening, Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary released a video statement saying his company will cancel 220 flights on Monday. A Ryanair spokesperson was unable to provide an exact list of which flights will be affected across Europe.
Man arrested after armed robbery in Dublin
A man has been arrested following an armed robbery in Dublin. It happened at a business premises in Stillorgan this afternoon. A man entered the premises armed with what is understood to be a knife. Staff were threatened and the man left with a large sum of cash. No one was injured during the incident. Gardaí say a man in his early 50s was arrested a short distance away and that a sum of cash was recovered. He is being held at a Garda Station in south Dublin.
Appeal over transfer of Ukrainian families in Co Kerry
Appeals are being made for up to ten Ukrainian school-going children and their families to be allowed remain in Cahersiveen, Co Kerry. Some eighty residents, or just under half the Ukrainian residents at the Skellig Accommodation Centre in Cahersiveen, were told on Friday they are to be moved to other accommodation. While 40 will remain in the area, another 40 are being placed in Tralee town centre with effect from next Tuesday.
Israeli protests continue ahead of parliament return
The latest protest against the Israeli government's controversial judicial reform plans packed central Tel Aviv on Saturday, as divisions persist just days before lawmakers return to parliament. Opponents of the legislation have kept up demonstrations in the commercial hub and across the country since January, despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu putting the controversial reform programme on ice a month ago.
Bull Island visitors asked to avoid parts of island
A new visitor access management plan for North Bull Island, which requires all dogs to be on leads in the dunes and closes off part of the island to visitors, will come into effect tomorrow. The plan requires people not to access the salt marsh or northern tip of the island, which will be left undisturbed. According to the council, the salt marsh is where migratory birds feed and roost, so that they can build up crucial fat reserves for their long migratory journeys.
Man released without charge in Dublin murder inquiry
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