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A hatchet was among the items thrown at police during a third night of disorder in Northern Ireland. The PSNI said officers in Ballymena were also tagetted with "multiple petrol bombs, heavy masonry, bricks and fireworks". The PSNI condemned last night's violence as "completely unacceptable" and said nine of its officers were injured, with six further arrests. #northernireland #ballymena #rtenews

The Cork and Waterford senior camogie panels have said in a joint statement that they will tog out wearing shorts in Saturday’s Munster final. The move comes after days of controversy around the Camogie Association’s rule that skorts should be worn in games. Last weekend, Dublin and Kilkenny were forced to change into skorts to fulfil their Leinster semi-final fixture. Link in bio to read more📲 #rtenews #camogie #cork #waterford #munster

President Michael D Higgins has said that accusations of anti-semitism against those who criticise the policies of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amount to "slander against Ireland". "If you criticise Netanyahu's policies you are then described as being anti-Semitic. That is a disgrace and a slander," he said. Speaking at Bord Bia Bloom, President Higgins said that Irish people are among the best-informed people with regards the situation in the Middle East. He said this can be attributed in part to families who sent sons and daughters on peacekeeping missions to Lebanon and elsewhere and who returned and spoke the truth. Go to link in bio for full story #rtenews #gaza #palestine #israel

Media from across the globe have set up camp at St Peter’s Square in the Vatican as Roman Catholic cardinals begin the task of electing a new pope. #Pope #conclave #vatican #stpeterssquare #popefrancis #rtenews

Jack Trotter from Newtownards, Co Down was hit by a car that ploughed into a crowd at Liverpool’s Premier League victory parade. His girlfriend Abbie Gallagher witnessed the scene. Mr Trotter said the driver “knew what he was trying to execute.” “He was trying to run us over”, said Jack Trotter. 📲#rténews #liverpool #lfc #rte #liverpool #news #irishnews #northernireland #fyp

There has been widespread condemnation of the placing of a boat containing models of migrants on a loyalist bonfire in Co Tyrone which is due to be set alight tomorrow night. The display, including more than a dozen life-sized mannequins wearing life jackets, has been erected on top of the bonfire in Moygashel on the outskirts of Dungannon.  📲#rténews #tyrone #bonfire #rte #news #northernireland #fyp

Two teenagers who died after getting into difficulty in the sea off the coast of Buncrana, Co Donegal had entered the water to retrieve a football, a local councillor has said. The victims have been named as 16-year-old Emmanuel Familola from Nigeria and 18-year-old Matt Sibanda, who was from Zimbabwe. #donegal #rtenews

Niamh Gannon, captain of Dublin's camogie team, said that protesting is the only option to change in a rule requiring players to wear skorts. Ms Gannon said she and other like-minded players will continue to protest until they are allowed to wear shorts. #rténews #rte #ireland #sport #news #irishnews #camogie #fyp

Tear and scenes of joy at the Vatican as a new pope is elected. #rtenews #whitesmoke #pope #conclave #vatican

The Residential Tenancies Board has warned of “concerning trends” of rental inflation in Galway that need further investigation. It said it will host a forum to address rental law compliance. According to the latest RTB/ESRI Rent Index, the average rent for new tenancies in Galway city was €1,730 in the fourth quarter of 2024. 📲#rténews #rent #galway #ireland #rte #ireland #irish #fyp

Tributes have been paid to a teenager who died while swimming in Laytown, Co Meath. The boy has been named locally as 15-year-old Kofi Owusu, who had been living in the Blackrock area of Dundalk, Co Louth. The popular secondary school student had just completed his Junior Certificate and was also credited with being very athletic. Link in bio to read more📲 #rtenews #leinster #meath #ireland

Irish Travellers living on London’s largest authorised caravan site are being asked to leave due to fire safety concerns. The community argues that moving to “bricks and mortar” accommodation is not “culturally appropriate” and it wants an alternative site in the area instead. 📲#rténews #rte #fyp #london #ireland #irish #news #irishnews

The Raise the Roof campaign group held a rally outside the Dáil calling for urgent Government action on Ireland’s housing and homelessness crisis. The group is coordinated by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and is supported by most Opposition parties. Hundreds of people gathered in Molesworth Street opposite Leinster House for the protest and the street was closed to traffic. Link in bio to read more📲 #rtenews #raisetheroof #housing #ireland

Emeis is the State’s leading provider of private nursing home care. RTÉ had a fully trained healthcare assistant go undercover to document the standard of care at their Beneavin Manor facility in Dublin. In one incident captured during filming, an elderly resident with lewy dementia was moved at pace down a corridor while another carer held him by the waistband of his trousers. “Holding someone by the trousers is a form of restraint,” said Professor Amanda Phelan from DCU. “It directs that individual and acts as a mechanism of control.” Watch RTÉ Investigates: Inside Ireland’s Nursing Homes on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player at 9.35pm this evening.

US President Donald Trump joked about escaped migrants getting eaten by Florida wildlife as he headed to the official opening of a detention centre dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz." Critics of his harsh immigration crackdown have called the site in a reptile-filled Everglades swamp inhumane, while environmental protesters oppose its construction in a national park. But Mr Trump, who has launched a tough crackdown on undocumented migrants since returning to power, doubled down on the idea as he left the White House. #trump #alligatoralcatraz #florida #everglades #rtenews

The BBC has announced that Gary Lineker will leave his presenting role following the conclusion of Match of the Day for the 2024/25 season and will not be part of the BBC's coverage of the 2026 World Cup or next season's FA Cup coverage. The 64-year-old's departure comes after he apologised "unreservedly" for sharing an Instagram story about Zionism, which he deleted, and which had featured a picture of a rat, saying: "I take full responsibility for this mistake. That image does not reflect my views." The post prompted calls by the Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) for Lineker to be sacked. #garylineker #bbc #rtenews

Hundreds of people queued up as the latest phase of a new housing development went on sale in Dublin, with many missing out on the chance to buy. In a clear sign of the massive demand for housing, some people arrived overnight in a bid to secure one of the units at Seven Mills. It is understood that around 40 homes - with a three-bed unit priced from €480,000 - went on sale at 8am at Lockhouse Way. By 10am they were all sold. Link in bio to read more 📲 #rtenews #housing

Who could be the next pope? #conclave #pope #vatican #rtenews

Tens of thousands of women have taken part in this year’s VHI women’s Mini Marathon in Dublin. It is the largest all-female event of its kind in the world, with an estimated 28,000 women taking part. 📲#rténews #rte #minimarathon #marathon #dublin #fyp

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has paid tribute to Garda Kevin Flatley who was killed in the line of duty while carrying out a speeding checkpoint in north county Dublin. #garda #rtenews