Saibh Downes

Oct 10, 2024 | rte.ie | Saibh Downes

A Dublin woman in Florida has described walls shaking and people pleading to stay in hotels as Hurricane Milton severely impacts the US state. The storm has destroyed homes and knocked out power to nearly 2 million customers. Paige Comerford from Clondalkin is on holiday in Orlando with her family when the hurricane hit. "We're in the eye of the hurricane, so it's a little bit chaotic at the moment," she said. "The walls of the hotel have been trembling, shaking the last few hours.

Sep 7, 2024 | rte.ie | Saibh Downes |Teenager appears |Taliban enforcing 'vice

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Jul 26, 2024 | rte.ie | Saibh Downes

Monjola is at the helm of a burgeoning wave of new sound and new culture. The Irish-Nigerian alt-R&B artist represents something much bigger than his music. Monjola was a Covid baby. Experimenting with his younger brother, musician and producer Moio, the duo have prospered together ever since.They engage in the creative process with the trust and confidence of siblings, and the artistic intuition of musicians. "It's beautiful.

Jun 29, 2024 | rte.ie | Saibh Downes

Can TikTok memes help a political party win a general election? In the UK, strategists seem to think so. In the run up to next week's contest, TikTok has become a battleground for the hearts and minds of voters, especially younger ones. Parties have devoted a lot of effort - and money - to creating short, edgy content on a platform which is used by more than 23 million people every month.

May 12, 2024 | rte.ie | Saibh Downes

One month after its release, Netflix's true crime drama 'Baby Reindeer' has become a pop culture phenomenon and is already on track to become one of the streaming service's top ten most-watched shows of all time. The biographical seven-episode series, written by and starring Richard Gadd, follows struggling comedian Donny Dunn as he is harassed and stalked by Martha Scott.