Cathy Lee

Ireland

Journalist at RTÉ

Multimedia journalist @rtenews ☆ Like people, social affairs and politics. Wicklow woman. Views my own. Have a story? DM or email [email protected] 💫

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Articles

Pair treated for smoke inhalation after Tyrone fire

6 days ago | rte.ie | Cathy Lee

A woman in her 30s and a man in his 40s are recovering in hospital in Northern Ireland after the flat that they were living in at the Princess Avenue area of Cookstown, Co Tyrone, was set on fire. The Police Service of Northern Ireland have launched an investigation, after it was reported that accelerant was poured through the letterbox of a flat in the area and set alight. Group Commanderat at Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service Danny Ard said that the alarm was raised just before 1am.
Man rescued from cliff in Lahinch, Co Clare

1 week ago | rte.ie | Cathy Lee

A man in his 20s is recovering at Galway University Hospital after he fell from a cliff in Lahinch, Co Clare, last night. The alarm was raised at 10.15pm and the Coast Guard was assisted by gardaí, the fire service and ambulance service in the rescue. The Shannon-based Rescue 115 helicopter attended the scene along with the Doolin Coastguard Unit. The Coastguard said it was a difficult rescue as the man had fallen into an inaccessible area and initially the fire service could not reach him.
Wexford charity to close its doors after nearly ten years

1 month ago | rte.ie | Cathy Lee

A charity that helps people in Co Wexford with issues relating to mental health, homelessness and addiction has announced its closure, citing an overwhelming workload and financial challenges. Voluntary organisation Wexford People Helping People, also known as Sanctuary Wexford, is based in Wexford town and helped people across the county in its close to ten-year existence.
Feline free: Cat rescued from Dealz shop Athenry

1 month ago | rte.ie | Cathy Lee

A cat which became stuck in a wall cavity at a Dealz shop in Athenry, Co Galway, has been rescued thanks to a team effort by staff and the Galway SPCA. The six-month-old female cat was first heard by shoppers about six weeks ago, and had been coming and going from the shop at different times of the day and night. She was not using the front door however, rather escaping through a hole in the roof.
Westmeath woman expresses pride in adopted landmine rat

2 months ago | rte.ie | Cathy Lee

A Westmeath woman has expressed her surprise and pride after a landmine-hunting rat that she adopted in Cambodia set a world record for sniffing out devices. Ronin, a giant African pouched rat, has tracked down 109 landmines and 15 other potentially deadly war remnants since his deployment to northern Preah Vihear province in August 2021. Last week, charity APOPO said Ronin was named the most successful Mine Detection Rat (MDR) in the organisation's history.
Hotel was shaking horizontally and vertically

Mar 28, 2025 | rte.ie | Cathy Lee

A 27-year-old student from Myanmar left Ireland on Wednesday, after living here for two years, to travel to Thailand to visit family who are currently living in Myanmar. Nyein said that she was in her hotel room in Thailand sleeping after experiencing jetlag when she felt the earthquake begin. "It all happened in about three minutes. The hotel was shaking and it was moving both horizontally and vertically and it was not stopping.
Midlands 103 buys Wexford radio station South East Radio

Mar 18, 2025 | rte.ie | Cathy Lee

Midlands 103 has announced an agreement to acquire Wexford radio station South East Radio. Midlands 103 is part of the Tindle Group, which also operates local media outlets in the UK and Channel Islands. South East Radio hosts programmes such as the flagship programme "The Morning Mix" hosted by Alan Corcoran, "Country N'Irish" with Tony Kehoe and "The Saturday Show" with Alan McGuire.
Fontaines D.C. win BRIT award for the second time

Mar 2, 2025 | rte.ie | Cathy Lee

Dublin band Fontaines D.C. were awarded the BRIT for 'International Group of the Year' for the second time at the BRIT awards in London. The organisers of the event said that the award was given to the Irish indie band in recognition of their global reach and success. The band, who are based in London, received the same award at the 2023 BRITs.The nominees in the band's category this time around were Linkin Park, Amyl and the Sniffers, Confidence Man and Future & Metro Boomin.
‘Quiet hero’ Michael Keane served Greystones community as a postman for 40 years

Feb 27, 2025 | independent.ie | Cathy Lee

These communities have lost a pillar in his passing, and the suddenness of his death makes it all the harder to accept that he is no longer with us. Because ultimately being with us, or at least nearby, in our daily lives was his bread and butter and what he got up so early in the morning for. He was a presence, wherever it was that you met him.
How to prepare for Storm Éowyn

Jan 23, 2025 | rte.ie | Cathy Lee

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