64K views · 817 reactions | The people of Athy in Co Kildare have honoured Ernest Shackleton - the polar explorer who was born in the county - with a new memorial sculpture. The leader of three expeditions to the Antarctic, Shackleton has often been described as British, but his family has said he was always a proud Kildare man. | RTÉ News | Facebook

72K views · 1.2K reactions | There were jubilant scenes at Terenure College in Dublin this morning as 17-year-old Shane Curran returned there after scooping the overall award at this year's BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition. The 5th year student won the prize for a software programme he designed to keep secrets secure. | RTÉ News | Facebook

33K views · 331 reactions | There have been calls for legislation to address 'ticket touting' following the rapid sell out of the U2 concert due to take place in Croke Park next July. Immediately after the tickets were sold, some appeared on secondary sales sites for many times their original price. | RTÉ News | Facebook

70K views · 331 reactions | The latest weather update from Gerry Murphy of Met Éireann | RTÉ News | Facebook

59K views · 258 reactions | Today marks the start of what Met Éireann has called a "multi-weather hazard event," with Taoiseach Simon Harris saying he has been briefed on the "severe cold snap" expected to be felt late into next week | Follow live: https://rte.ie/b/1489051 | RTÉ News | Facebook