Playwright Hilary Fannin says it was 'empowering' to see her new play on the stage of Ireland's national theatre after a double cancer diagnosis. #cancer #ovariancancer #lymphoma #abbeytheatre #playwright #rtenews

What do you think of @Team Coco’s Irish? Conan O'Brien tries his cúpla focal in this first short sneak peek of the television host's anticipated appearance in Irish TV drama Ros na Rún. Conan will make his Irish drama debut on Tuesday, 30 April. Teeing up the cameo, Ros na Rún said that "village rogue and publican, Tadhg Ó Direáin, is faced with a feisty delivery man who's having none of Tadhg's arrogant nonsense". Previous guest stars include actor Stephen Fry and singers Daniel O'Donnell and Nathan Carter. Ros na Rún airs Tuesdays and Thursdays on TG4.

The Taoiseach Simon Harris has invited the families of the 48 Stardust victims to a meeting tomorrow morning. The families called for a State apology after yesterday's verdicts of unlawful killing were delivered at the inquests into their deaths. For Maria Carey, today has been about remembering her sister Caroline and her unborn baby. #stardust #stardusttragedy #dublin #rtenews

Taoiseach Simon Harris has said he feels "deeply uncomfortable" after a group of protestors wearing masks gathered outside Minister for Children Roderic O'Gorman’s home. The group of protesters, some of them wearing masks and some carrying anti-migration placards, gathered outside Mr O’Gorman’s home last night for some time. Gardaí have said they maintained a presence until the people dispersed and that no arrests were made. Mr Harris described the incident as "extraordinarily chilling, disturbing and quite frankly disturbing" when speaking to the media in Co Carlow. "I spoke to Minister O’Gorman about this situation this morning," the Taoiseach said.

Taylor Swift has released over two hours of new music and fans are busy decoding who every song on her new album The Tortured Poets Department is about 🖋️ Have you got a favourite song already? #taylorswift #ttpd #joealwyn #mattyhealy1975 #taylorswifttok #rtenews