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Alison O'Connor, journalist and commentator; Barry Lenihan, RTÉ reporter.
Barry Lenihan has the latest on the race for the Áras
Barry Lenihan, RTÉ Reporter
Barry Lenihan is in studio with an update on the latest from the presidential election
Barry Lenihan has the latest on the presidential election campaign.
Peadar Tóibín, Aontú leader and TD for Meath West and Barry Lenihan, RTÉ Reporter
The parents of a young woman found dead in a Monaghan canal are calling for Gardai to immediately finish a review of their initial investigation into her death. 23-year old Kelly Lynch was found with 93 injuries last year but Gardai aren't treating her death as suspicious. Our reporter Barry Lenihan spoke to the family.
Barry Lenihan, RTÉ Reporter
Voters will have a maximun of four candidates to choose from when the country goes to the polls next month to decide the next President of Ireland. Our reporter Barry Lenihan has the latest.
Barry Lenihan, RTÉ Reporter
Barry Lenihan, RTÉ Reporter and Bonnie Greer, playwright and author
Mr Trump was speaking at a major press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer as his unprecedented second state visit comes to an end. Our reporter Barry Lenihan is in London.
Barry Lenihan, RTÉ Radio 1 Reporter and Kevin Maguire, Daily Mirror Columnist
Thousands of protesters are holding a major demonstration outside the British Houses of Parliament this evening in opposition to the visit of American President Donald Trump. It comes as Mr Trump prepares for a historic state banquet tonight hosted by the British Royal Family at Windsor Castle. Our reporter Barry Lenihan was at Westminster.
US President Donal Trump will arrive in Britain later this evening for an historic state visit amid unprecedented levels of security. Our reporter Barry Lenihan was at Windsor Castle.
Barry Lenihan, RTÉ Radio 1 Reporter
With many hopefuls making presentations to local authorities around the country, in the hope of securing a nomination, and to ultimately make it on to the ballot paper. For the latest Sarah is joined by reporter Barry Lenihan, Independent Councillor Aisling Moran, of Laois County Council and Fine Gael councillor, Liam Callaghan.
Barry Lenihan, RTÉ Reporter and Brian O'Connell, RTÉ Reporter
Barry Lenihan, RTÉ Reporter
Day of high political drama has ended with former Dublin football manager Jim Gavin as Fianna Fail's candidate for next month's Presidential Election. Barry Lenihan was in Leinster House for some party reaction to today's vote.
A number of twelve-year-olds in Greystones, Co. Wicklow, remain without a secondary school place over a week since the term started. Barry Lenihan reports.
Former GAA President Sean Kelly has withdrawn his candidacy for the Fine Gael Presidential Nomination - paving the way for Heather Humphreys to represent the party in next month's election. Our reporter Barry Lenihan gives us the latest.
Barry Lenihan reports on suspended sentences for dangerous driving causing death, and we hear from Minister Seán Canney.
The family of Ciaran Keating - the brother of singer Ronan Keating who died in a road traffic collision in 2023 - is calling for stricter deterrents for fatal road traffic offences. They spoke to our reporter Barry Lenihan.
The Labour Party moved to bury the hatchet with a potential successor to Michael D. Higgins last night. Meanwhile, tensions escalate within the Social Democrats a week on since the readmission of Dublin Bay South TD Eoin Hayes. Our reporter Barry Lenihan tells us more.
Barry Lenihan speaks to the family of Jimmy Laughlin, who was murdered in Sligo in 2018. The parents of the young DJ, who was beaten to death by a stranger, are seeking an urgent meeting with the Mental Health Minister over the lack of a HSE investigation into the killing.
A new group is campaigning for more co-housing developments for older people in the belief it could potentially free up thousands of family homes. Our reporter Barry Lenihan tells us more.
The battle to succeed Michael D Higgins is intensifying- with a candidate the outgoing president knows well now officially in the race. Our reporter Barry Lenihan reports from our Oireachtas studio outlining some of the potential candidates.
David Ryan - who featured in the Blackrock Boys documentary which led to a Commission of Investigation into Historical Sexual Abuse in Schools - says he hopes survivors will get justice in the years ahead. RTÉ reporter Barry Lenihan spoke as the Dail formally debated how the Commission will operate.
Portugese Police are analysing new information in the case of Jean Tighe a Cavan woman who disappeared in Lisbon five years ago this weekend. The Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan has held discussions with An Garda Siochana over what more could be done to help find the missing woman. For more on this reporter Barry Lenihan.
The Government is to establish a Commission of Investigation into allegations of historical sexual abuse in schools across the country. For more on this reporter Barry Lenihan, Liam O'Brien, producer of the Blackrock Boys Doc on One and reaction from Deirdre Kenny, CEO of One in Four and Independent Senator and Senior Council Michael McDowell.
The widow of a motorcyclist who died after being hit by a disqualified driver is appealing for longer sentences to be imposed for dangerous driving causing death. 54-year old Maurice Feehily was fatally struck by a van driven by Daniel Phillips in 2020, who was jailed for five years and nine months in March. For more on this reporter Barry Lenihan
A Garda representative says Gardai are being assaulted on a 'daily basis' as some areas struggle with a staffing crisis. It comes after one Garda told the courts this week how he feared he was going to join the list of members killed in the line of duty following an assault in Roscommon in 2023. Barry Lenihan reports.
The mother of a young man who was killed in a hit-and-run is urging the Government to introduce stiffer sentences for dangerous driving causing death. 21-year old Dylan Killalee Maher died in 2023 after Cameron Cooper hit him. Cooper was sentenced to four years imprisonment. Our reporter Barry Lenihan spoke with Dylan's mother Catherine
Police across Northern Ireland are bracing themselves for a fourth night of disorder following initial disturbances in Ballymena. Our reporter Barry Lenihan was there.
Barry Lenihan, RTÉ Reporter
The Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan has apologised on behalf of the State to the family of Monaghan man Shane O'Farrell. The 23-year old was killed in a hit-and-run incident - by a drug addict out on bail in Carrickmacross in August 2011. Our reporter Barry Lenihan tells us more.
Barry Lenihan, RTÉ reporter
Barry Lenihan, RTÉ Reporter // Bishop Paul Dempsey, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Dublin // Jasper McCarthy, owner of McCarthy's in Fethard
Rounding off our coverage from Rome, Barry Lenihan updates us on Pope Leo's first day and reflects on the week of drama at the Vatican.
Barry Lenihan, RTE reporter David Quinn, Columnist with the Sunday Independent
Barry Lenihan, RTÉ Radio 1 reporter; Shay Brennan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Rathdown; Donna McGettigan, Sinn Féin TD for Clare; Paul Gogarty, Independent TD for Dublin Mid-West; Paul Hosford, Deputy Political Editor with the Irish Examiner
Barry Lenihan, RTÉ Reporter; Catherine Pepinster, Journalist & commentator
RTÉ Radio 1's Barry Lenihan reports live from the Vatican
Cardinal electors from 71 different countries are checking into Vatican guesthouses this evening where they will be barred from contact with the outside world from tomorrow until they elect a Pontiff. Our reporter Barry Lenihan is at the Vatican.
Barry Lenihan brings you all the latest news and stories of the day from around the country and beyond.
Barry Lenihan, RTÉ Reporter // Dr. Jennifer Kavanagh, Law Lecturer, South East Technological University // Finian McGrath, former Government Minister and former TD for Dublin Bay North
Barry Lenihan, RTÉ reporter
Barry Lenihan, RTÉ reporter // Mary Butler TD, Government Chief Whip and Minister of State at the Department of Health with special responsibility for Mental Health // Peadar Tóibín, TD, Leader of Aontú // Dr Eoin O'Malley, Associate Professor in Political Science