# ![@rtenews Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:instagram::17841401164470171.png) @rtenews RTÉ News

RTÉ News posts on Instagram about ireland, link, dublin, february the most. They currently have [---------] followers and [--] posts still getting attention that total [---------] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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[ireland](/topic/ireland), [link](/topic/link), [dublin](/topic/dublin), [february](/topic/february), [image](/topic/image), [in the](/topic/in-the), [more than](/topic/more-than), [#us](/topic/#us), [club](/topic/club), [israel](/topic/israel)
### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"Hollywood actor Mel Gibson has thanked the people of Ireland for the role they played in the making of his Oscar-winning movie Braveheart. Mr Gibson who directed produced and starred in the [----] film was speaking in Trim today as part of a series of events that are taking place to mark the 30th anniversary of the making of the movie. Despite its Scottish setting the iconic film was primarily shot in Ireland with locations in counties Kildare Meath and Wicklow providing the landscape for many of its medieval scenes. Link in bio to read more 📲 #rtenews #melgibson #braveheart #ireland"  
[Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DNIv0uSMZAM)  2025-08-09T13:54Z [--] followers, 847.2K engagements


"Ramadan Mubarak More than [-----] Muslims in Ireland are preparing for the start of the holy month tomorrow. We spoke to people at the Al-Munir Islamic Centre in Waterford. #ramadan #ramadanmubarak #waterford #ireland"  
[Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DGoK31xM3D2)  2025-02-28T19:07Z [--] followers, 228.8K engagements


"The new auto-enrolment pension scheme is set to begin on [--] January. People who do not have a pension scheme earn more than [-----] per year and are aged between [--] and [--] will be automatically enrolled into the new scheme. It means that they will have extra money when they retire and wont have to rely on the state pension alone. 📲Tap the link in our bio for more details on how the biggest shake-up in Irelands pension system in decades could affect you. #pension #ireland #irishnews"  
[Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DS41UIuDD4j)  2025-12-30T12:43Z [--] followers, 140.5K engagements


"US President Donald Trump has said he may impose trade tariffs on countries that do not support his plans to take over Greenland. Mr Trump has repeatedly claimed that mineral-rich Greenland is vital for US national security despite it being covered by NATOs security umbrella. Link in bio to read more 📲 #us #greenland"  
[Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DTlDIhRDJyF)  2026-01-16T16:50Z [--] followers, 1.4M engagements


"A bull caused panic in the Peruvian southern city of Ayacucho on Wednesday (July 26) after escaping from an arena during an event. The frightened bull ran amok among residents injuring at least five people local media reported. The animal also caused damage to vehicles on its way. The bull was captured by locals and authorities who tied it to a lighting pole after [--] minutes in pursuit of the animal"  
[Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/CvP7lx7oCrt)  2023-07-28T17:10Z 1.1M followers, 121.4K engagements


"Within [--] years we have created a lovely native woodland. Meet the furniture maker whose love for working with wood led him to crafting a future forest in Co Wicklow. 🌳 🪵 #ClimateHeroes #furniture #trees"  
[Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/CgoiJ9XFR7D)  2022-07-30T10:38Z 1.1M followers, 19.5K engagements


""Self-sustainability is the future of business and it's the future of food." This bakery in Co Waterford is committed to cutting food miles by growing as much of their ingredients as they can while sourcing everything else - including over 90% of their grain - from local producers. 🍞🍓🥖🍒#ClimateHeroes"  
[Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/CgWUvh9l6Rb)  2022-07-23T08:54Z 1.1M followers, 92.8K engagements


"Pandas polar bears and other animals at a Belgian zoo have been enjoying some icy treats as the country faced 'exceptionally high' temperatures"  
[Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/CgOzCq9lrtF)  2022-07-20T10:45Z 1.1M followers, 19.9K engagements


"Drone footage showed the carcass of a white whale on a beach in the small coastal town of Mallacoota in the eastern Australian state of Victoria on Sunday. It was likely to have been washed up due to unusually high tide. (Video credit: Colin Dixon)"  
[Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/CgHYHfwlur_)  2022-07-17T13:35Z 1.1M followers, 121.3K engagements


"As temperatures soar are you really being sun safe We asked the Irish Skin Foundation to bust some myths about sun protection #heatwave"  
[Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/CgG1EThFP40)  2022-07-17T08:29Z 1.1M followers, 73K engagements


"People always ask me what will Ireland look like without any bees My response is lets not find out. One familys remarkable efforts to provide a sanctuary for Irelands native wild bees in Co Wicklow #ClimateHeroes #bees 🐝 🌸 🌳"  
[Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/CgEQvT-lUYL)  2022-07-16T08:33Z 1.1M followers, 11.1K engagements


"In August a former Irish rugby player is embarking on a driving challenge to visit every rugby club in Ireland by electric car. Peter Bracken wants to promote going electric while encouraging sport to take the lead in tackling climate change🚙 🏉 Tap the link in our bio to read more. #ClimateHeroes #ElectricCar"  
[Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/CfyNHp2lLgm)  2022-07-09T08:15Z 1.1M followers, 23.3K engagements


"The Taoiseach has said that the Government is going to get the balance right on Budget [----] and that "we have to go through a combination of budgetary and temporary measures to alleviate the pressures on people""  
[Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/Cfl6AEqlkDI)  2022-07-04T13:37Z 1.1M followers, 11.8K engagements


""We are all looking to see what little bit each of us can do." A community in Co Wexford has come together to protect and restore the biodiversity of their local stream. The group in Ballymoney is now encouraging others to follow suit. 🐟🌼🐝 #ClimateHeroes #Biodiversity #climatechange"  
[Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce8DZKaFaHU)  2022-06-18T07:31Z 1.1M followers, 58.2K engagements


"Westmeath woman Eibhlin Fitzpatrick was just about to open her own eco shop when the pandemic hit. Undeterred Eibhlin decided to 'go for it anyway'. Two years on she is finding more and more people want to reduce waste and shop more sustainably. ♻#ClimateHeroes #ClimateCrisis #zerowaste #sustainability #ecofriendly"  
[Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/CeqFh0-FRlU)  2022-06-11T08:03Z 1.1M followers, 56.3K engagements


"💶Price Shock💶: The cost of almost all grocery items is going up. But not all price rises are equal - a myriad of factors affect different products in different ways. Take chocolate chip biscuits for example. RT News Business journalist Adam Maguire explains why cookies are costing more - while showing us how to bake our own 🍪 👩🍳 😋 #costofliving #chocolatechipcookies"  
[Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/Cegwd7mFYi8)  2022-06-07T17:06Z 1.1M followers, 29.9K engagements


"US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said the United States wants to revitalise a transatlantic alliance with Europe. Mr Rubio was speaking at the Munich Security Conference and said the US and Europe belong together. Read more at the link in bio. #us #europe"  
[Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUv4ra8iCU-)  2026-02-14T18:22Z 1.1M followers, 24.7K engagements


"Family members of victims of the Stardust fire are calling for justice for their loved ones on the 45th anniversary of the tragedy. A candlelight vigil was held at the site of the nightclub in Artane in Dublin and the names of the [--] victims were recited followed by [--] seconds of silence. Some family members also retraced the steps they had taken [--] years ago to what was then the City Morgue - now Dublins Coroners Court. Read more at the link in bio. #stardust #dublin"  
[Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUvvwIxiNTS)  2026-02-14T17:04Z 1.1M followers, 10.9K engagements


"Sinn Fin leader Mary Lou McDonald has called on the FAI to boycott the UEFA Nations League matches against Israel. Ireland has been drawn against Kosovo Israel and Austria in Group B3. The matches between Ireland and Israel are to take place in September and October. Read more at the link in bio. #ireland #israel #uefanationsleague"  
[Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUvnIP2jPIC)  2026-02-14T15:48Z 1.1M followers, 32.2K engagements


"Relatives of Anabelle Zurbay Irelands sole female competitor in the Winter Olympics in Italy have expressed how proud they are ahead of her debut event. Anabelle turned [--] just before Christmas and is based in Vail Colorado in the US. However she qualifies for Ireland through her grandmother Rosaleen who is from Co Westmeath. Link in bio to read more📲 #ireland #winterolympics #us #westmeath"  
[Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUu-unVjN7B)  2026-02-14T09:55Z 1.1M followers, 41.5K engagements


"Its Valentines Day - a day for celebrating love. But what does love mean to you At a Valentine-themed Friends of the Elderly social club meeting in Dublin we spoke to attendees about how they define love and what advice they would pass onto younger generations. #valentinesday #love"  
[Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUuxhySjIG2)  2026-02-14T08:00Z 1.1M followers, 39.1K engagements


"Celtic Mist will set sail on its final season with the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group after over a decade of service. The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) has announced that [----] will be the last season for the dedicated research vessel. The 17m yacht was donated to the IWDG by the Haughey family in [----] and has surveyed more than 100000km of Irish inshore and offshore waters since [----]. Link in bio to read more📲 #ireland #celticmist"  
[Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUtoXL5jIoC)  2026-02-13T21:21Z 1.1M followers, 18.9K engagements


"People on the streets of Dublin city centre reacted to whether the Republic of Ireland should play Israel in the upcoming UEFA Nations League. The Republic of Ireland have been drawn against Israel Kosovo and Austria in Group B3. In November the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) voted to submit a motion to UEFA to ban Israel from its European club and international competitions but following the draw the association confirmed it would fulfil the upcoming fixtures against Israel. Link in bio to read more📲 #ireland #israel #uefa #sport"  
[Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUtT-0_jO4N)  2026-02-13T18:23Z 1.1M followers, 160.8K engagements


"Dublin City Council has said a full review into overnight flooding during exceptionally heavy rainfall would include a look at the timing of weather forecasts. Parts of north Dublin including Swords and the airport were impacted after [--] millimetres of rainfall was recorded at one gauge in Finglas. Heavy rain flooded the underground car parks of an apartment complex in Clongriffin in Dublin Link in bio for live developments📲 #ireland #dublin #weather"  
[Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUtJme2jNgR)  2026-02-13T16:52Z 1.1M followers, 211.6K engagements


"The Taoiseach has said that the Republic of Irelands game against Israel in the UEFA Nations League should go ahead. He said the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) made the correct decision to announce that the fixtures would be fulfilled. The away fixture will take place on [--] September while the return leg in Dublin is scheduled for [--] October. Last year the FAI voted to submit a motion to UEFA to ban Israel from European competitions. The FAI are yet to confirm if the October game will take place in Dublin or at a neutral venue. This decision does not have to be finalised until [---] days"  
[Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUsw1nuDPSW)  2026-02-13T13:15Z 1.1M followers, 42.1K engagements


"❤🤔How much more will showing your love cost you this year Statistics released by the Central Statistics Office compared Irish prices collected in December [----] compared to December [----]. The CSO said these trends are continuing for [----]. 📲#valentines #valentinesday #ireland"  
[Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUsdDYgDMqY)  2026-02-13T10:23Z 1.1M followers, [----] engagements


"Photo by RTE News on February [--] [----]. May be an image of money heart card and text that says 'EAO How much will Valentine's Day much cost you this year RTENews RT News'. Photo by RTE News on February [--] [----]. May be an image of money heart card and text that says 'EAO How much will Valentine's Day much cost you this year RTENews RT News'. Photo by RTE News on February [--] [----]. May be an image of money heart card and text that says 'EAO How much will Valentine's Day much cost you this year RTENews RT News'"  
[Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUsc5z2jMaA)  2026-02-13T10:21Z 1.1M followers, [--] engagements


"Photo by RTE News on February [--] [----]. May be an image of chocolate bar box and text that says 'The price of a box of chocolates has increased by 10.1% RT News'. Photo by RTE News on February [--] [----]. May be an image of chocolate bar box and text that says 'The price of a box of chocolates has increased by 10.1% RT News'. Photo by RTE News on February [--] [----]. May be an image of chocolate bar box and text that says 'The price of a box of chocolates has increased by 10.1% RT News'"  
[Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUsc58sjLeS)  2026-02-13T10:21Z 1.1M followers, [--] engagements


"Photo by RTE News on February [--] [----]. May be an image of heart flower arrangement bouquet rose carnation and text that says ' Valentine's flowers have increased by 2.5% RT News'. Photo by RTE News on February [--] [----]. May be an image of heart flower arrangement bouquet rose carnation and text that says ' Valentine's flowers have increased by 2.5% RT News'. Photo by RTE News on February [--] [----]. May be an image of heart flower arrangement bouquet rose carnation and text that says ' Valentine's flowers have increased by 2.5% RT News'"  
[Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUsc6AfjIqn)  2026-02-13T10:21Z 1.1M followers, [--] engagements


"Photo by RTE News on February [--] [----]. May be an image of pizza sauce mozzarella and text that says 'The price of a takeaway has has increased by 3.5% RTE News'. Photo by RTE News on February [--] [----]. May be an image of pizza sauce mozzarella and text that says 'The price of a takeaway has has increased by 3.5% RTE News'. Photo by RTE News on February [--] [----]. May be an image of pizza sauce mozzarella and text that says 'The price of a takeaway has has increased by 3.5% RTE News'"  
[Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUsc6EFjA4J)  2026-02-13T10:21Z 1.1M followers, [--] engagements


"Photo by RTE News on February [--] [----]. May be an image of wine cutlery and text that says 'A meal in in a restaurant has increased by 3.6% [--]. RTE News'. Photo by RTE News on February [--] [----]. May be an image of wine cutlery and text that says 'A meal in in a restaurant has increased by 3.6% [--]. RTE News'. Photo by RTE News on February [--] [----]. May be an image of wine cutlery and text that says 'A meal in in a restaurant has increased by 3.6% [--]. RTE News'"  
[Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUsc6H9jBUc)  2026-02-13T10:21Z 1.1M followers, [--] engagements


"Photo by RTE News on February [--] [----]. May be an image of champagne wine bottle bottle wine glass and text that says 'The price of a bottle of of wine has has increased by 0.2% RT News'. Photo by RTE News on February [--] [----]. May be an image of champagne wine bottle bottle wine glass and text that says 'The price of a bottle of of wine has has increased by 0.2% RT News'. Photo by RTE News on February [--] [----]. May be an image of champagne wine bottle bottle wine glass and text that says 'The price of a bottle of of wine has has increased by 0.2% RT News'"  
[Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUsc6JWjDrs)  2026-02-13T10:21Z 1.1M followers, [--] engagements


"This footage shows a number of cars submerged in an underground car park in Clongriffin north Dublin. A Status Yellow rain warning is in place for the capital and Wicklow ahead of a low temperature warning for the country overnight. 📲Link in bio for more #flooding #ireland #dublin"  
[Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUsSBAxDMQy)  2026-02-13T08:46Z 1.1M followers, 446.6K engagements


"New research says it would cost around [-----] to employ someone to do the various jobs carried out by a stay-at-home parent. A study by insurance and pension company Royal London Ireland assessed the monetary worth of parents who provide full-time care and household management at home. The roles estimated annual equivalent value has increased by 5.2% since [----] when it stood at [-----]. It has risen by 48% from [-----] when the study was first conducted in [----]. 📲Link in bio for more"  
[Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUsELS-DKTg)  2026-02-13T06:45Z 1.1M followers, [----] engagements

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