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rte.ie > news > health > 2026 > 0822 > 1588876-public-only-consultants

Just one in seven public consultants working Saturdays

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (388+ words) New figures from the HSE show that just one in seven hospital consultants on the new public-only contracts are working on a Saturday, while just one in three are working extended day shifts. It comes as hospitals prepare for increased…...

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rte.ie > news > 2026 > 0822 > 1588876-public-only-consultants

One in seven public-only consultants working Saturdays

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (388+ words) New figures from the HSE show that just one in seven hospital consultants on the new public-only contracts are working on a Saturday, while just one in three are working extended day shifts. It comes as hospitals prepare for increased…...

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rte.ie > news > regional > 2026 > 0822 > 1588858-mela-festival-belfast

20th Mela festival kicks off in Belfast

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (233+ words) Several thousand people attended a carnival parade to kickstart a week celebrating cultural diversity in Belfast. The annual Mela festival is now in its 20th year. The word comes from Sanskrit and means gathering. The week-long festival allows ethnic minority communities…...

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rte.ie > archives > 2026 > 0822 > 1583852-stop-smacking-children

RTÉ Archives | Society | Stop Smacking Children

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (177+ words) The ISPCC campaigns to end physical punishment as a form of disciplining children. The International Conference on the Ending of Physical Punishment of Children, hosted by the ISPCC (Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children), discussed strategies to…...

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rte.ie > lifestyle > living > 2026 > 0821 > 1244291-how-to-speak-to-a-child-thats-disappointed-with-their-results

How to speak to a child that's disappointed with their results

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (557+ words) If you’re the parent of a child that didn’t get the exam results they wanted this summer, it can be difficult to know what to say. We asked Dr. Kathy Weston, leading parental engagement expert and founder of Tooled Up…...

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rte.ie > culture > 2026 > 0821 > 1584398-the-culture-5-your-cultural-highlights-for-the-next-seven-days

The Culture 5 - your cultural highlights for the next seven days

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (441+ words) RTE.ie BOOK: DEERHEART A gripping ecological fairytale set in ancient Ireland, this magical adventure for younger readers comes from a pair of legendary Irish children's book-makers, author Eoin Colfer and illustrator PJ Lynch Three fairy shapeshifter witches guard the…...

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rte.ie > culture > 2026 > 0818 > 1588377-culture-night-dublin

People encouraged to 'enjoy the city' on Culture Night

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (338+ words) There will be more than 300 free events taking place across Dublin city next month as part of the capital's Culture Night. The annual event is taking place on 18 September and to mark its 21st year, Culture Night will be expanding its…...

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rte.ie > lifestyle > living > 2026 > 0820 > 1588475-things-to-do-in-dublin-this-weekend-august-21-23

Things to do in Dublin this weekend (August 21-23)

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (217+ words) From family festivals to live comedy, there is plenty happening in Dublin this weekend. Dublin City Fleadh 2026 Dalkey Lobster Festival 2026 This August, the Guinness Open Gate Brewery is transforming its historic Dublin 8 courtyard into a bustling backyard, welcoming everyone through…...

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rte.ie > news > 2026 > 0819 > 1588473-hiqa-report

Child disability centre failed to ensure safety - report

5+ day, 7+ min ago   (724+ words) A newly registered centre for children with disabilities repeatedly failed to put systems in place to ensure residents were safe, according to a newly published report. An inspection by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) earlier this year found…...

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rte.ie > news > 2026 > 0819 > 1588419-psni-urges-male-victims-of-domestic-abuse-to-speak-out

PSNI urges male victims of domestic abuse to speak out

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (491+ words) The PSNI has launched a campaign to support the men who make up one third of all victims of domestic violence in Northern Ireland. The Every Victim Matters initiative aims to challenge misconceptions, highlight the different forms abuse can take,…...