Now playing Next Ireland Thousands march to preserve Ireland's near-total abortion ban Two days after the Irish government sealed a bill to allow a referendum on repealing an almost outright ban on abortion, thousands marched in Dublin against liberalising the law. 10/03/2018
Now playing Next Ireland Euroviews. Ireland is preparing for a historic vote After becoming the first country to approve marriage equality by referendum, the eyes of Europe and the world will again be on Ireland in the run up to this referendum on the Eighth Amendment, writes Orla O’Connor. 08/03/2018
Now playing Next Ireland Ryanair warns of holiday disruptions in Portugal & Ireland Boss Micheal O'Leary remains bullish, maintains new plane orders, and says "real progress" on union recognition in several markets, but Ireland and Portugal lag behind. 06/03/2018
Now playing Next no comment Hundreds of flights cancelled after snow shuts down Dublin airport Crews were working on Friday to clear snow from the runway and the plane parking stands. 02/03/2018
Now playing Next Ireland Mary Lou McDonald takes over as Sinn Fein leader She's the first woman in modern history to lead the nationalist party, as Gerry Adams steps down after 34 years. 10/02/2018
Now playing Next Ireland Meet the Irish expats pledging to return for abortion referendum in #H Irish emigrants have pledged to return home to vote in favour of ending the country’s near-total ban on abortion. 08/02/2018
Now playing Next Ireland Ireland to hold historic abortion referendum Voters will have the first opportunity in 35 years to overhaul some of the world's strictest abortion rules. 30/01/2018
Now playing Next Ireland Irish government to draw up abortion referendum bill The Irish government begins discussions on the wording of the repeal of a 1983 constitutional amendment that bans abortion in almost all circumstances, and will be put to the Irish people. 29/01/2018
Now playing Next Ireland Tributes are paid to lead Cranberries singer Dolores O'Riordan Music world is shocked by Irish musician's sudden death 16/01/2018
Now playing Next Ireland Former EU commissioner Peter Sutherland dies aged 71 European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker described Sutherland as a "true European" 07/01/2018
Now playing Next Ireland Storm Eleanor hits parts of Ireland and France with strong winds Storm Eleanor hit parts of Ireland with strong winds and heavy rain, leaving thousands of people without power. Parts of northern France also suffered damage from the storm. 03/01/2018
Now playing Next Ireland Storm Eleanor lashes Ireland, UK and France High tides, heavy rains and strong winds cause flooding, bring down trees and cut power to some 250,000 homes. 03/01/2018
Now playing Next Ireland A heterosexual same-sex marriage in Dublin Best friends Matt Murphy and Michael O'Sullivan got married in the Irish capital. They are heterosexual and decided to tie the knot so that O'Sullivan wouldn't have to pay inheritance tax on Murphy's house after his death. 23/12/2017
Now playing Next Ireland Ryanair to recognise pilot unions in historic move to stop strike The low-cost Irish carrier is to hold talks with pilot unions amid strike threats in several countries ahead of Christmas. 15/12/2017
Now playing Next Ireland Ireland: Living on the border of Brexit For the people who've lived through it before. A hard border after Brexit in Ireland is unthinkable, so news of a deal raises hopes stable future 08/12/2017
Now playing Next Ireland Irish PM 'disappointed' after no deal on Brexit border talks Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said he was "surprised" that a deal on the border was not settled after being assured by negotiators that a solution was reached 04/12/2017
Now playing Next Ireland Irish border key to UK’s post-Brexit future European Council President Donald Tusk has given the British government until Monday to make a final offer to avoid a hard border on the island. 01/12/2017
Now playing Next Ireland Brexit: Why the fuss about the Irish border? Right now, it's invisible. Many fear a return to border checks could undermine peace on the island and hurt its economy. 01/12/2017
Now playing Next Ireland ‘No hard border’: Ireland wants guarantee before Brexit talks advance Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar says issue not ‘thought through’ by pro-Brexit campaigners. 17/11/2017
Now playing Next musica Medea casts her spell at Wexford Ireland's Wexford Festival Opera opens its 66th edition with an operatic gem: Luigi Cherubini's 'Medea'. 16/11/2017
Now playing Next Ireland Social media videos capture extent of Ophelia's damage Ophelia's strong winds and waves left severe damage all over Ireland 17/10/2017
Now playing Next no comment Schools shutdown continues as Ophelia hits Northern Ireland Schools across Northern Ireland are to remain closed on Tuesday in the wake of Storm Ophelia 17/10/2017
Now playing Next Ireland Ireland counts cost of Ophelia Tropical storm Ophelia left a trail of death and destruction in its wake as it battered every corner of Ireland. Three people were killed in separate incidents and over three hundred thousand homes were without electricity. 17/10/2017
Now playing Next Ireland At least three dead as Storm Ophelia batters Ireland Prime Minister Leo Varadkar warned everyone to stay indoors as the worst storm in half a century hit the country. 16/10/2017