Teresa Mannion

6 days ago | rte.ie | Teresa Mannion

Pope Leo has been gifted a special GAA jersey during a recent audience at the Vatican for the Jubilee of Sport. Catherine Hallinan and Niamh Ryan are from Ireland and Katie Molloy is from New York. All three are members of the Rome Hibernia Gaelic Athletic Association and have been living in Rome for a number of years. They were thrilled to catch the attention of the Pope when they gathered with dozens of other groups and managed to get front row seats.

1 week ago | rte.ie | Teresa Mannion

Ireland's former professional cycling champion Sean Kelly and Italy's Claudio Chiappucci are in Galway for the last leg of an international tour to raise awareness of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Over 400,000 people are affected by the respiratory condition in Ireland. The cyclists joined Frenchman Philippe Poncet, who led the final stage of the tour with a portable oxygen device. From the Claddagh area in Galway City to Letterfrack in Conemara - this is no ordinary bike ride.

3 weeks ago | rte.ie | Teresa Mannion

Calls for a ban on inshore fishing by industrial trawlers has become an increasingly divisive issue among coastal communities in counties Cork and Kerry. A campaign is underway in Bantry and Kenmare to highlight what has been described as the "indiscriminate harvesting" of sprat fish, which are a vital part of the marine ecosystem. Over 100 people marched to Bantry Town Square at the weekend chanting 'Save our sprat'. It follows a recent public meeting attended by both campaigners and fishermen.

1 month ago | rte.ie | Teresa Mannion

A young boy has died after getting into difficulty in the water at a beach Co Sligo yesterday afternoon. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the incident at Lissadell Beach when the alarm was raised. Volunteers from Sligo RNLI also responded to a call out. The boy who is understood to be seven years old, was given medical assistance on shore before being airlifted to Sligo University Hospital. He later passed away.

1 month ago | rte.ie | Teresa Mannion

The community of Clarinbridge in Galway is gearing up for its annual tea party as part of a fundraising effort for the east African country of Malawi. As well as raising money, Mary Booth and her 'Dream Team' are preparing to fill a container with schoolbags, medical supplies, educational resources and boxes of reading glasses. For over a decade Mary has been holding tea parties for various charities, raising over €70,000. Her focus has been on Malawi for the past four years.