Reem El-Hassany

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Reem El-Hassany

RTÉ's Nationwide is running a special series this week focusing on the rich history and daily operations at Dublin Port. Dublin Port is a place where history is preserved, and its past continues to shape its future. The Ports Heritage Department takes great care in maintaining an extensive archive that stretches back to 1707, offering an incredible glimpse into the port's development over the past 300 years.

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Reem El-Hassany

RTÉ's Nationwide is running a special series this week focusing on the rich history and daily operations at Dublin Port. The importance of Dublin Port can be seen every single day. Nearly 60% of everything in Irish homes, supermarkets and shopping centres passes through it. "All the clothing, the sports equipment, the electronics equipment, the food stuff, the fresh flowers, the daily sandwiches, the oil that we all need for our heating systems, the petrol in our car, the construction materials ...

4 weeks ago | rte.ie | Reem El-Hassany

This Friday, thousands of volunteers are coming together for a one-day, county-wide clean-up in Limerick. It is part of Team Limerick Clean-Up (TLC), which is celebrating its tenth year. Over 500 tonnes of litter have been collected by the group over the years, as it takes action to keep Limerick clean and tidy. TLC was founded in 2015, the brainchild of Helen O'Donnell, Paul O’Connell and JP McManus. "We wanted something special. Something that would be good for the environment.

1 month ago | rte.ie | Reem El-Hassany

As the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Mountain Bike World Series is about to get under way, with around 40 countries competing on the international stage each year, Ireland's top downhill riders, Oisín O’Callaghan and Rónán Dunne, are gearing up for another exciting season. Downhill mountain biking is an off-road sport where riders navigate trails and rough terrain at very high speeds. It’s a high-risk sport, that requires serious training, protective gear, and experience.

Feb 14, 2025 | rte.ie | Reem El-Hassany

Valentine's Day has long been associated with candlelit dinners, handwritten love letters, and grand romantic gestures, but this year romance is taking a new route – literally. A popular online trend suggests that running clubs are becoming the new dating apps, and while there’s no hard evidence, many runners would agree that they’d prefer to meet someone without the use of apps and out in the real world.