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2 months ago | rte.ie | Róisín Cullen

A road in Co Wexford was temporarily closed earlier following the discovery of a "suspect device" at a house. Gardaí and the army's Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit attended the scene in Enniscorthy. The device has since been made safe and the road has reopened. "A cordon was put in place," An Garda Síochána said in a statement. "The Irish Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit attended and the device was made safe."It is understood the device was historical in nature.

2 months ago | rte.ie | Róisín Cullen

A wheelchair user in Athenry, Co Galway said she feels forgotten about on her eleventh day without electricity since Storm Éowyn. Emma Ward has Hurler syndrome, a genetic condition that affects the brain, lungs and other organs. She also has scoliosis, which is a sideways curvature of the spine. The power outage means that the young woman cannot charge her powered wheelchair, which needs to be charged every night.

Jan 11, 2025 | rte.ie | Róisín Cullen

Online applications for a grant available to taxi drivers to help purchase wheelchair accessible vehicles closed on Monday morning in less than 20 minutes. Under rules introduced in 2010, new vehicle licenses are currently only available for wheelchair accessible taxis, which now make up 23% of the entire fleet in Ireland. People who held taxi licences prior to the introduction of those rules can continue to use non-wheelchair accessible vehicles.

Jan 7, 2025 | rte.ie | Róisín Cullen

A low temperature warning is in effect for the entire country until Thursday, with Met Éireann forecasting widespread frost and ice as an Arctic air mass takes hold. During this cold snap, people are being reminded to stay warm to protect their health. Thankfully, there are lots of quick and easy ways of keeping your home warm that will not break the bank. Wrap upWhen temperatures drop below freezing, it can be tempting to just grab the warmest piece of clothing you own.

Dec 7, 2024 | rte.ie | Róisín Cullen

Irish people around the globe are calling for looser restrictions around the postal vote system, eager to have their say on Ireland's future, a country that most hope to return to in the future. Postal voting allows voters to receive their ballot papers to their homes and then post their completed ballot back to Ireland. As it stands, there are only a limited set of circumstances where a postal vote might be available to a person and only if they get their form in on time.