64K views · 815 reactions | The people of Athy in Co Kildare have honoured Ernest Shackleton - the polar explorer who was born in the county - with a new memorial sculpture. The leader of three expeditions to the Antarctic, Shackleton has often been described as British, but his family has said he was always a proud Kildare man. | RTÉ News | Facebook

9.6K views · 34 reactions | TODAY SHOW REPORTER COLM FLYNN GOES BEHIND THE SCENES AT 'WEATHER LIVE' Colm meets composer Frank McNamara, chef Kevin Dundon, meteorologist Siobhan Ryan and he also learns that hens and turf can help you predict the weather. Take a look below. | RTÉ Today | Facebook

There were jubilant scenes at Terenure College in Dublin this morning as 17-year-old Shane Curran returned there after scooping the overall award at this year's BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition. The 5th year student won the prize for a software programme he designed to keep secrets secure. | RTÉ News

The world's first virtual reality Viking experience opens in Waterford http://bit.ly/2qCYgxW | RTÉ News