Harry Manning

A photo posted by Zelensky’s Presidential office shows Zelensky and Trump alone on the floor of St Peter’s Basillica in the Vatican. They are sat on two red chairs, face to face, inches apart. Zelensky is making a point, fist out. The marble floor and intricate decorations are visible all around.

Possibly the news photo of the decade.

President Higgins to lead 1916 Rising ceremony at GPO President Michael D Higgins will lead a commemoration ceremony to mark the anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising on O'Connell Street in Dublin this afternoon.

President Michael D Higgins will lead a commemoration ceremony to mark the anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising on O'Connell Street in Dublin this afternoon.

Trump and Zelensky raise voices in Oval Office clash Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump have openly clashed in the White House at a meeting where they were due to sign a deal on sharing Ukraine's mineral riches and discuss a peace deal with Russia.

Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump have openly clashed in the White House at a meeting where they were due to sign a deal on sharing Ukraine's mineral riches and discuss a peace deal with Russia www.rte.ie/news/us/2025...

NEW: Further controversy in the arts sector expected to cause a stir at Cabinet today. This time the focus will be on a scanner purchased by the National Gallery which does not fit in a room

Absolutely sandalous

The US and Europe are at a crossroads. A new world order is emerging | Christopher S Chivvis We’ve seen the opening salvo in a US effort to transform the transatlantic relationship. The future of democracy is in play

The US and Europe are at a crossroads. A new world order is emerging | Christopher S Chivvis

Trump isn’t a narcissist – he’s a solipsist. And it means a few simple things The president delights in being attacked, since it keeps the focus on him. The press should handle him like parents with an ornery child Two weeks into the Trump administration, I’m still being asked by foreigners about the new president’s “political…

Trump isn’t a narcissist – he’s a solipsist. And it means a few simple things

Remains of Patrick Sarsfield to be repatriated to Ireland after more than 300 years Dr Loïc Guyon, Honorary Consul of France for the Midwest Region, discusses the repatriation of Patrick Sarsfield's remains to Ireland.

So the exciting news is finally out! Listen back to today’s Morning Ireland report by @harrymanning.bsk.social here www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

Or click on the below link to read his excellent article: www.rte.ie/news/munster...

Many thanks Harry for your fantastic coverage of our project’s news! 🙏🏻

YouTube video by Limerick Wild RTÉ Six One News 31 January 2025

In case you missed yesterday’s great TV report by @harrymanningrte.bsky.social on RTÉ’s Six One News 👇

youtu.be/0m6gl_JSDoE

Thanks to @sarsfieldhome.bsky.social for helping me put together this piece - grateful to be able to break the news of their latest exciting discovery in their search for Patrick Sarsfield's remains

🚨NEWS ALERT!🚨
#SarsfieldHomecoming Project

Tomorrow (Friday 31 January) is when we can finally break some exciting news in relation to the project! Tomorrow morning check out the RTÉ News website 📰, tune in to Morning Ireland 📻 or watch the news on RTÉ1 📺 to find out!

@harrymanningrte.bsk.social

That was some week - a ceasefire in Gaza, Trump becomes US president, we don’t elect a new Taoiseach, then we do elect a new Taoiseach, then a red alert weather event. All in a week! @rtenews

Conditions 'very dangerous' as thousands without power Follow developments live as Storm Éowyn leaves tens of thousands of without power and brings gusts in excess of 170km/h.

Met Éireann has said that the strongest of Storm Éowyn’s winds are now over Ulster and parts of north Leinster, adding that conditions remain “very dangerous” with a Status Orange wind warning in place across the country | Follow live

Screenshot from https://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/surface/level/orthographic=-13.92,49.69,2539/loc=-19.999,51.456 This shows Storm Eoywn's current location relative to Ireland and the small green circled locations current wind angle and speed at 345° and 103km/h

#StormEowyn

If you want to keep track of the storm as it flies towards us. I always use this site to track its location and wind speeds.

earth.nullschool.net#current/wind...

'Democratic process blocked' amid Dáil row - Naughton Government Chief Whip Hildegarde Naughton has accused Sinn Féin of being "antidemocratic" and she said the party has left the Dáil in a "shameful position".

Government Chief Whip Hildegarde Naughton has accused Sinn Féin of being "antidemocratic" and she said the party has left the Dáil in a "shameful position".

Aontú TDs leave Regional Independent Dáil grouping Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín has confirmed that his party has resigned from the Regional Independents Technical Group, which includes government-supporting TDs, in order to join the Independent Technica...

Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín has confirmed that his party has resigned from the Regional Independents Technical Group, which includes government-supporting TDs, in order to join the Independent Technical Group amid a row over speaking rights

David Lynch, Twin Peaks and Muholland Drive director, dies aged 78 Film-maker who specialised in surreal, noir style mysteries made a string of influential, critically acclaimed works including Wild at Heart and Eraserhead David Lynch, the maverick American director who sustained a successful mainstream career while…

David Lynch, Twin Peaks and Muholland Drive director, dies aged 78

Palestinians shed tears of joy after ceasefire news Palestinians burst into celebration across the Gaza at news of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, with some shedding years of joy.

Palestinians burst into celebration across Gaza at news of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, with some shedding years of joy

Happy bday to @ocuilleanain.bsky.social who turns treble 11 today

“No no no no no. Everyone who knows me...knows I’m heading towards Wiltshire not Washington.”

Peter Mandelson, who is now set to become the UK's Ambassador to the US, when asked by Kirsty Wark about the rumours in July earlier this year.

#Newsnight

Cheers for the continued support @ocuilleanain.bsky.social

Please don't get me any Gabriel Clemens merch for Chrimbo pls, cheers

Rashad Sweeting merch for chrimbo plz

Israel to close Irish embassy over 'anti-Israel policies' Israel will close its embassy in Dublin in light of "the extreme anti-Israel policies of the Irish government," Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has said in a statement.

Israel will close its embassy in Dublin in light of 'the extreme anti-Israel policies of the Irish government', Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has said in a statement

Dry stone walls are an iconic part of many Irish landscapes, some of which date back more than 5,000 years - and now the practice of dry stone wall construction has been added to UNESCO's list of protected cultural heritages around the world. Very interesting assignment for @news.rte.ie today!

9 days, 6 hours and 2 minutes until Christmas darts returns and I can officially begin to feel Christmassy #whoscounting

When do ministers stop being government ministers? Stephen Donnelly and Catherine Martin were two of the highest profile TDs to lose their seats in Election 24, but despite that they will remain ministers until a new government is formed.

Ministers Stephen Donnelly and Catherine Martin were two of the highest profile TDs to lose their seats in #GE24. As Mr Donnelly and Ms Martin were both senior ministers in the last government, their failure to be re-elected creates an interesting scenario. Read on here:

www.rte.ie/news/electio...

Fresh faces aplenty as over 50 first-time TDs elected More than 50 first-time TDs are so far guaranteed to take their seats in the 34th Dáil.

With 153 of 174 seats filled in #GE24, more than 50 first-time TDs have been elected so far. For Fine Gael, it has been very much a tale of out with the old and in with the new, while gains for the Labour Party and Social Democrats have been driven by new faces. Here's a look at the Dáil debutantes:

Highs and lows: Wilting Greens, another round for 'Boxer' The first day of counting in the General Election is coming to a close, with a picture of how the 34th Dáil may look beginning to emerge.

A huge comeback on the cards for 'Boxer' Moran, a horrible day at the office for the Greens and a bitterly disappointing result for Clare Daly in Dublin Central. Here are the big winners and losers in #Election24 #GE24 thus far:

YouTube video by RTÉ News General Election 2024: SF and FG almost level at 21.1% and 21%, FF on 19.5% - Exit Poll

Sinn Féin and Fine Gael almost level at 21.1% and 21%, with Fianna Fáil on 19.5%, Ipsos B&A data suggests. Margin of error 1.4%