Ireland, Spain and a number of other EU member states are considering 21 May as the date on which they will jointly recognise the State of Palestine, reports RTÉ News Europe Editor Tony Connelly | Read more: rte.ie/b/1448093

The Tánaiste Micheál Martin will update the Green parliamentary party meeting tonight on what’s unfolding in Gaza. This has generated some angst in Fianna Fáil given that it is not holding its regular parliamentary party meeting tonight. Some TDs are “very angry.”

Three new developments in housing emerged this week - and not one of them is good news for anyone trying to buy a home, writes Cliff Taylor, via @irishtimesoped

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Earlier this week, Bryan Dobson sat down with Paul Johnston to reflect on his journalistic career with RTÉ and through history for World Press Freedom day, but also to celebrate his 37 year career as it comes to a close.

Watch the full video here: youtu.be/_5yjOTXhPqk

Timely message from Bryan Dobson on day journalists from 20 outlets covering meeting of Taoiseach Simon Harris TD with Stormont’s First + Deputy First Ministers were told only 3 questions allowed. Appeared deliberate attempt to restrict access. Can’t happen again RTÉ News

Dobbo is leaving the building...signing off for the last time, the unparalleled Bryan Dobson says goodbye to colleagues and friends after his last News at One programme and 37 years at RTE

Dobbo has left the building Bryan Dobson

RTÉ broadcaster Bryan Dobson retires today after 37 years in the newsroom. Mr Dobson says farewell after many remarkable years presenting flagship RTÉ news and current affairs programmes | Read more: rte.ie/b/1447099

Beir bua , a chara. We’re a long way from Grove Park now! Wishing you the best ❤️

Done and dusted - thanks for all the good wishes - packed up a few souvenirs as I left the RTÉ News studio in sligo today 🎉

Remarkable news.sky.com/story/politics…

Wrote about the outsized effect of US and UK social media users on debates concerning migration in Ireland

Pulled 30 days of Twitter data using social media monitoring tool Talkwalker, was interested in discussion of unrest in Newtownmountkennedy.

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The decision for @wckitchen to restart feeding in Gaza is both the hardest and the simplest one we could make.

Hard, because only a month has passed since seven of our WCK colleagues were killed in an IDF attack. These humanitarian heroes risked everything to feed people they…

We delved into voting records, legislative files and documents to figure out who’s been behind the EU Parliament’s decisions these past five years.

Here’s what we found: trib.al/t7Cp2ib

The Dept of Transport has confirmed to Prime Time that crash data related to 80% of the road network was not included in a centralised analysis it undertook to inform road safety interventions.

READ Mark Coughlan & Jack McCarron: rte.ie/news/primetime…

#rtept | @RTENews

28 candidates declared for Midlands North West constituency, following the close of nominations at noon today.

Five MEPs will be returned from the sprawling, 15 county electoral area.

Crowded field means a long ballot paper for voters on 9 June… and a long count process too

Minister Peter Burke tells Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín TD to
🗣 “Get your facts right and don’t be misinforming people”.

Rebroadcast tonight at 22:00 on RTÉ News Channel and at 23:25 RTÉ One #RTETWIP

Minister Peter Burke speaking on deportation.
🗣'You can't just ring up the taliban and say we're bringing people back'
Rebroadcast tonight at 22:00 on RTÉ News Channel and at 23:25 RTÉ One #RTETWIP

🗣'What happend is totally, completely, and absolutely unacceptable' states Marian Harkin .

Rebroadcast tonight at 22:00 on RTÉ News Channel and at 23:05 on RTÉ One #RTETWIP

Regarding the Gardaí ,Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín TD states,
🗣'People have a responsibility not to use fire,not to set things alight.'
Rebroadcast tonight at 22:00 on RTÉ News Channel and at 23:05 on RTÉ One #RTETWIP