Budget 2026: the main talking points
Arrests made as New Year's Eve celebrations turn chaotic in Amsterdam
Several people were detained over the reckless use of fireworks during New Year celebrations at Dam Square in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Video: Anadolu
New Year's celebrations from around the world
Cities across the world rang in 2026 with fireworks, light shows and live performances. Video: Reuters/Alan Betson
Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City's new mayor
New York City ushered in the New Year with a new mayor, as Zohran Mamdani took the oath of office at midnight on January 1st. Video: Reuters
From New Zealand to Hong Kong: countries start to ring in 2026
Countries across the world have begun to ring in 2026 with fireworks and light shows. Video: Reuters
Bins, dog-poo and dodgy paths: the obstacles faced by visually impaired in Dublin
Disability and Health Advocate, and visually impaired man, Declan Meenagh walks through Dublin City centre. Video: Bryan O’Brien
From payphones to webchat: 40 years of Childline
Childline was originally launched in 1986 and is under the umbrella of the ISPCC in Ireland since 1988. Video: Enda O'Dowd
Life in exile: child of ISIS member longs for return to France
French national Hamza Ben Abd (23), whose mother joined ISIS in Syria when he was still a child, performs a rap about his life experience. Video: Sally Hayden
‘I love working here’: How people with intellectual disabilities have to fight to find work
Samantha Duggan "loves" working at Mr. Price but feels many people with intellectual disabilities are being overlooked by employers. Video: Enda O'Dowd
State Papers: Royal Yacht Britannia and Bill Clinton's 'fantasy' Irish ancestry
Mark Hennessy, Ireland and Britain Editor of The Irish Times, examines the release of State Papers from 1995. Video: Ronan McGreevy
Replica of 700 year old manuscript on display in Kilkenny
A replica of the 14th-century manuscript, 'The Red Book of Ossory' has been meticulously handcrafted and is now displayed at St Canice's Cathedral, Kilkenny.