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Storm Amy caused widespread disruption in Ireland, leaving thousands without power, and a man in his 40s died from serious injuries sustained in a weather-related incident in Co Donegal. A status yellow wind warning remains in place across the country. The severe weather has led to significant disruptions and safety concerns.

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"Independent presidential candidate Catherine Connolly has said a woman with a criminal conviction that she attempted to hire was "absolutely perfect" for the job. Speaking on RT's Today with Claire Byrne Ms Connolly confirmed she had sought to hire a former irig member who had been sentenced to six years in jail by the Special Criminal Court. (This) is a very good example of rehabilitation and the prison service working in this case and giving somebody a second chance" Ms Connolly said. "I absolutely regret that she's been dragged into this in such a public way. It really really lays bare our"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7556582304647367958) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-10-02T11:18Z 1.3M followers, 434.4K engagements


"The two Presidential candidates faced off on RTs Morning Ireland in the latest election debate. Independent Catherine Connolly was asked to explain todays Irish Times story that she had been photographed in Syria in the company of a militia leader linked to war crimes against Palestinian refugees. Link in bio to read more 📲 #rtenews #presidentialelection #ireland"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7562125496910220566) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-10-17T09:49Z 1.3M followers, 156.5K engagements


"A campaign encouraging people to spoil their vote in the upcoming Presidential Election has been launched in Dublin city centre. Among the members of the Spoil the Vote campaign is businessman Declan Ganley who said he would be writing X Maria Steen on his ballot paper next Friday. An Irish Times Ipsos B&A poll released yesterday indicated that X% intend to spoil their vote on polling day next Friday. 📲#rte #ireland #election #presidentialelection #president"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7562238331342359830) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-10-17T17:07Z 1.3M followers, 420.1K engagements


"Why has this cartoon pirate flag become a symbol of defiance and hope for Gen Z protesters across the world 🏴☠ #onepiece #genz #genzprotest #rtenews"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7562848092802829590) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-10-19T08:33Z 1.3M followers, 788.2K engagements


"Questions were raised after US President Donald Trump unveiled a hefty XX% tariff on Norfolk Island a tiny Australian territory XXX km off the mainland's eastern coast. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told the media his country did better than most with a tariff of XX% - half of what the EU was hit with and one-third of what China got - but he had no explanation for Norfolk Island with its 2188 residents. Australias remote uninhabited islands in the Antarctic like the Heard and McDonald Islands also now face a XX% tariff for exports to the US. #trump #tariff #australia"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7489030895048051990) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-04-03T10:24Z 1.3M followers, 1.8M engagements


"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that he is committed to peace alongside US President Donald Trump. Both leaders addressed the Israeli Parliament where Mr Trump described today as a historic dawn of a new Middle East. Follow updates at the link in bio. #israel #gaza #rtenews"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7560675583990992150) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-10-13T12:02Z 1.3M followers, 20.8K engagements


"Fine Gael presidential candidate Heather Humphreys has rejected accusations that her campaign is using negative tactics and repeated that Independent candidate Catherine Connolly has questions to answer about representing banks in home repossession cases when she was a barrister. Ms Connolly has described Fine Gaels tactics as very disappointing adding that she believed the party was absolutely terrified by her growing campaign. Campaigning is continuing in the Presidential Election with Ms Connolly and Ms Humphreys seeking to win over public support before this Fridays vote. Link in bio for"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7563411132929592598) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-10-20T20:58Z 1.3M followers, 138.4K engagements


"Almost XX years ago the Good Friday Agreement was signed. The historic peace deal brought an end to three decades of violent conflict in Northern Ireland known as the Troubles. But what is the agreement and how did it come about #GFA #explainer #learnontiktok #northernireland #Ireland #goodfridayagreement"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7217443680821513498) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2023-04-02T13:27Z 1.3M followers, 53.4K engagements


"What happens now that so many countries recognise the state of Palestine Yvonne Murray reports from New York at the United Nations General Assembly. Link in bio to read more📲 #rtenews #un #palestine #middleeast"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7553180295554403606) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-09-23T07:17Z 1.3M followers, 2.7M engagements


"Candidates in the Presidential Election have clashed over relations with European nations during the latest debate on RTs This Week programme. Fine Gael candidate Heather Humphreys accused Independent candidate Catherine Connolly of insulting Irelands allies. Ms Connolly rejected these claims stating she is a committed European and that asking questions of the military industrial complex.is not the same as anti-European. Link in bio to read more 📲 #rtenews #ireland #presidentialelection"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7560373333099859222) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-10-12T16:29Z 1.3M followers, 784.9K engagements


"US President Donald Trump told reporters on Air Force One that the war in Gaza is over as he travels to Israel for the release of hostages under a ceasefire deal. Palestinian militant group Hamas has released the first seven surviving Israeli hostages under the initial phase of the ceasefire agreement that the US president helped to broker aimed at ending the war in Gaza. Link in bio for live updates📲 #rtenews #gaza #israel #us #donaldtrump"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7560590709787610390) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-10-13T06:33Z 1.3M followers, 23.9K engagements


"Cheering crowds greeted a bus carrying Palestinian prisoners released by Israel in Ramallah in the West Bank. Israel is releasing over 1900 prisoners and detainees as part of the ceasefire agreement. #palestine #gaza #ramallah"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7560665800978205974) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-10-13T11:24Z 1.3M followers, 53.8K engagements


"A child was lifted above crowds to the embrace of a released Palestinian prisoner leaning out of a bus that had arrived in Khan Younis in southern Gaza. The prisoners have been released after Hamas freed the last XX living Israeli hostages taken during the October X 2023 attacks that precipitated the war in Gaza. Under a US-brokered ceasefire deal Israel is set to release XXX Palestinian prisoners as well as 1700 Palestinians detained in Gaza since the war began. Link in bio for latest 📲 #gaza #palestine #khanyounis #israel"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7560718466471300374) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-10-13T14:49Z 1.3M followers, 3.3M engagements


"Donald Trump has declared an end to the war in Gaza. The US President has told the Israeli parliament that the Gaza peace deal represented a historic dawn of a new Middle East describing it as a triumph for Israel and the world. Tap the link in our bio to follow live 📲 #gaza #palestine #israel #trump #rtenews"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7560749898770025750) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-10-13T16:51Z 1.3M followers, 925.3K engagements


"Shamrock Rovers captain Roberto Pico Lopes has made history by helping Cape Verde reach their first ever World Cup. The footballer from Crumlin in Co Dublin qualifies for the tiny West African nation through his father Carlos and was recruited via a message on LinkedIn from a former national team boss. He is now making the 4500km trip home to Dublin where his wife Leah is expecting the couples first child. Link in bio to read more 📲 #rtenews #capeverde #worldcup #fifa #shamrockrovers"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7561030925228739862) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-10-14T11:01Z 1.3M followers, 252.5K engagements


"Do you know what the President of Ireland actually does For tens of thousands of people XX October will be the first time they get to vote in a Presidential Election and weve put together a simple guide to break down what the job involves. #presidentialelection #presidentofireland #election #rtenews"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7546888119061056790) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-09-06T08:20Z 1.3M followers, 70.7K engagements


"Most of the Irish citizens who were held by Israel after it intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla have now arrived home. Five more out of a total XX will be back in Ireland later tonight. Comedian and flotilla member Tadhg Hickey said the treatment they received was inhumane. Link in bio to read more 📲 #rtenews #gazaflotilla #ireland"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7558591135418158338) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-10-07T21:14Z 1.3M followers, 3M engagements


"Aid trucks have begun rolling into Gaza - but far fewer than the XXX trucks a day which Israel agreed to as part of the ceasefire deal. Israel threatened to cut supplies claiming that Hamas is returning the remains of Israeli hostages too slowly. Link in bio for latest developments 📲 #gaza #palestine #israel #aid #rtenews"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7561486202168167702) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-10-15T16:28Z 1.3M followers, 11.7K engagements


"A new opinion poll suggests Catherine Connolly has built up a significant lead over Heather Humphreys in the Presidential Election race. The Irish Times Ipsos B&A poll indicates that Ms Connolly is on XX% support with Ms Humphreys on 20%. Link in bio to read more📲 #rtenews #presidentialelection #ireland"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7561866296145562902) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-10-16T17:03Z 1.3M followers, 167.7K engagements


"Three men who brutally attacked and robbed a 75-year-old man who later died from his injuries have been given prison sentences of XX and XX years for manslaughter. Tom Niland from Sligo was put on life support following the attack in January 2022 but died from his injuries XX months later. Speaking to reporters outside court Michael Walsh Mr Nilands cousin welcomed todays sentences and described him as a gentle giant. Link in bio to read more📲 #rtenews #ireland"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7561878425351458070) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-10-16T17:50Z 1.3M followers, 40K engagements


"Ive had family members threatened. Friends have been approached and warned that I should pull out. Mountjoy prison officer Brian Meagher who went to fight in Ukraine in 2022 leaving money for others to cover his shifts has blown the whistle on a cash-based shift swapping system within the Irish Prison Service (IPS). Its not like I invented this system. This system is there. Ive seen it work. So I didnt see the difference between me using it or them using it he said. Mr Meagher was dismissed by the Irish Prison Service (IPS) over the matter but the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) found in"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7562093317366828310) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-10-17T07:44Z 1.3M followers, 140.7K engagements


"The two Presidential candidates faced off on RTs Morning Ireland in the latest election debate. Heather Humphreys was asked if she had done enough to support the family of hit-and-run victim Shane OFarrell Link in bio to read more 📲 #rtenews #ireland #presidentialelection"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7562128226202488086) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-10-17T09:59Z 1.3M followers, 74.8K engagements


"Presidential candidates Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly clashed over housing on RTs Morning Ireland in the latest election debate. Link in bio for live updates on the presidential election📲 #rtenews #presidentialelection #ireland"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7562168706516651286) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-10-17T12:36Z 1.3M followers, 85.4K engagements


"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said the Israel-Hamas ceasefire is 'momentum' to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Speaking to US President Donald Trump on a visit to the White House the Ukrainian President said that he thinks Putin is not ready but he is "confident we can stop the war" with the help of Mr Trump. 📲#rte #ukraine #zelensky #trump #news"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7562589889007553814) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-10-18T15:51Z 1.3M followers, 72.8K engagements


"Frances most visited museum the Louvre remains closed after the spectacular jewel heist which has shocked the country. Thieves broke in using a crane smashed a window and stole priceless crown jewels in a six-minute operation yesterday. Link in bio for more on what happened 📲 #louvre #paris #heist #jewellery #rtenews"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7563261519891352854) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-10-20T11:17Z 1.3M followers, 5.8M engagements


"Up to 2000 people are protesting outside a centre for international protection applicants at Citywest in Dublin. The atmosphere is tense and angry with chants of get them out. A line of garda is preventing the protesters getting to the centre. They say at this stage there are no reports of arrests or injuries. Link in bio to follow this story 📲 #rtenews #ireland"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7563773523211095298) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-10-21T20:24Z 1.3M followers, 497.6K engagements


"Six people have been arrested after violence broke out at a large protest outside an accommodation centre for international protection applicants at Citywest in Co Dublin. Around 2000 people attended the protest but shortly afterwards hooded and masked men threw missiles and fireworks at garda vandalised the Luas stop and a garda van was set on fire. The Luas and Dublin bus services to Saggart were suspended for a time. The Garda Public Order Unit in full riot gear the Mounted Unit the Dog Unit Air Support and water cannon were deployed. The protesters were dispersed after two-and-a-half"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7563924845877038358) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-10-22T06:11Z 1.3M followers, 52.9K engagements


"Its unjust its unfair and something has to give. Thousands of students at technological universities across Ireland have walked out of lectures tutorials and labs in protest over fairness and funding for the TU sector saying they have been left with no choice but to take direct action to highlight these issues to Government. Link in bio to read more📲 #rtenews #ireland #education"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7564051227063897366) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-10-22T14:21Z 1.3M followers, 319.4K engagements


"Voters will go to the polls in the Presidential Election on Friday. Prime Time went to Waterford to ask young voters what matters to them and if theyll be voting. #rtenews #primetime #presidentialelection #ireland"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7564056749666209046) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-10-22T14:43Z 1.3M followers, 52.6K engagements


"US President Donald Trump has said he is not happy about an Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital in Gaza that killed XX people including five journalists. Gazas Civil Defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal said that an Israeli explosive drone targeted a building at the hospital followed by an airstrike as the wounded were being evacuated. The Israeli military confirmed that it carried out a strike in the area and regrets any harm to uninvolved individuals. Link in bio to read more 📲 #rtenews #gaza #donaldtrump"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7542597714828086550) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-08-25T18:51Z 1.3M followers, 6.4M engagements


"🌳 An innovative technology project that uses environmental sensors and AI to give trees 'a voice' has been on show in Trinity College Dublin. The project saw people have 'conversations' with a 200-year-old tree on the university campus uncovering how it 'felt' about the changing world around it. #talkingtree #trees #nature #ai #environment #rtenews"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7494584210926144790) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-04-18T09:34Z 1.3M followers, 855.8K engagements


""I heard voices screaming in my head. It was terrifying." Figures from the Health Research Board show that since the beginning of last year XXX young people sought treatment for problems with Hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) a drug contained in some vapes and edibles. The substance is available for sale in vape shops across the country. The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland has reiterated its call for the drug to be banned because of problems with addiction and serious mental health issues. RT News spoke to two former HHC vape users about the impact it had on them. #rtenews #ireland #vape"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7521613818401918230) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-06-30T05:43Z 1.3M followers, 716.5K engagements


"Conor McGregor has posted a video on social media calling for people to contact county councillors to ask them to support his Irish presidential bid. The Dubliner who in July lost his appeal against a civil jury finding that he raped Nikita Hand shared the two minute XX seconds video of himself at the gates of Government Buildings this morning. Link in bio to read more 📲 #rtnews #Ireland #president"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7546201411139292438) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-09-04T11:55Z 1.3M followers, 2.8M engagements


"US President Donald Trump hosted the CEOs of more than two dozen of the worlds largest technology companies at a high-profile White House dinner last night. At the table were the heads of Google-parent Alphabet Apple Microsoft Meta and artificial intelligence company OpenAI. Many of them used the dinner to shower praise on the US President and laud his administrations stance on AI. Notably absent from the dinner was Mr Trumps former ally multi-billionaire tech tycoon Elon Musk. Link in bio to read more 📲 #rtnews #donaldtrump #tech"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7546514995689934102) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-09-05T08:12Z 1.3M followers, 4.2M engagements


"As the race for the ras enters its final week Heather Humphreys says she will speak up for young people if elected President of Ireland. 📲#presidentialelection #heatherhumphreys #rte #ireland #news"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7562924980263013654) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-10-19T13:31Z 1.3M followers, 147.4K engagements


"Five hostages have been handed over by Hamas to the Red Cross in Gaza as Israel confirmed earlier that a body handed over hours earlier was that of hostage Shiri Bibas. Eliya Cohen XX Omer Shem Tov XX and 23-year-old Omer Wenkert - were brought onto a stage in the Nuseirat refugee camp ahead of their handover to the Red Cross. Earlier this morning Tal Shoham XX and Averu Mengistu XX were handed over to officials from the Red Cross in the southern Gazan city of Rafah. The Israeli military said that two men had later crossed into Israeli territory. A sixth hostage believed to be 36-year-old"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7474212135388777750) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-02-22T12:00Z 1.3M followers, 232.9K engagements


"US President Donald Trump has said he would use import restrictions to force foreign suppliers to cut drug prices and that pharmaceutical companies would have a lot of problems if they did not agree to bring prices down. The US is the biggest market by sales for big pharma companies with the pharmaceutical sector employing around 45000 people in Ireland. Total Irish exports were valued at XXXXX billion last year with roughly one third going to the US. Link in bio to read more📲 #rtenews #us #eu #ireland #pharmaceuticals #donaldtrump"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7530177244304575766) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-07-23T07:33Z 1.3M followers, 3.6M engagements


"Red Bull has released footage of Colombian high diver Orlando Duque completing a spectacular 24-metre dive from the Dursey Island Cable Car in West Cork. Suspended between the mainland and Dursey Island the cable car is the only one in Europe which crosses open sea water. Duque a pioneer of modern cliff diving said it proved the perfect stage for something never before attempted. The cable car itself is so unique. To have the opportunity to dive from it was something special. #redbull #highdive #cliffdiving #colombia #ireland"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7561420661235682582) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-10-15T12:14Z 1.3M followers, 185.6K engagements


"How has Ireland been affected by the Amazon Web Services outage The outage took down several popular apps including Fortnite and Snapchat and caused connectivity issues for many companies around the world. Go to link in bio for more #rtenews #ireland #amazon"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7563284683199384854) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-10-20T12:47Z 1.3M followers, 336.6K engagements


"Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy waved to fans on his way to La Sant prison in Paris where he will be incarcerated over seeking to acquire Libyan funding for his 2007 presidential run. Sarkozy will begin a five-year sentence for conspiring to raise campaign funds from Libya. Sarkozy who was the conservative president of France between 2007 and 2012 is the first former French leader to be jailed since Nazi collaborator Marshal Philippe Ptain after World War II. 📲#rte #news #sarkozy #france #worldnews"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7563589800624753942) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-10-21T08:31Z 1.3M followers, 14.1K engagements


"Independent presidential candidate Catherine Connolly has said she represents a different type of Ireland to Fine Gael candidate Heather Humphreys. Speaking on Prime Times presidential debate Ms Connolly said Humphreys represents more of the same. Link in bio to read more 📲 #rtenews #ireland #primetime #presidential election"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7563799922441571606) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-10-21T22:06Z 1.3M followers, 174.5K engagements


"Independent presidential candidate Catherine Connolly has said it is very important that the President should be able to use the Irish language. Speaking on Prime Times presidential debate Ms Connolly said she had never criticised anyone for not having Irish but that this is about the role of the President. #rtenews #ireland #presidentialelection #primetime"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7563828603230620950) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-10-21T23:58Z 1.3M followers, 638.1K engagements


"Meta the parent company of Facebook Instagram and WhatsApp has removed AI-generated deepfake videos spreading false information about the Presidential Election. One of the videos had the appearance of an RT News report on a false claim that Independent candidate Catherine Connolly was withdrawing from the race for the ras. Link in bio to read more📲 #rtenews #ireland #presidentialelection"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@rtenews/video/7564095274990275862) [@rtenews](/creator/tiktok/rtenews) 2025-10-22T17:12Z 1.3M followers, 237.4K engagements