More than 18,000 oysters have been deployed in Dún Laoghaire harbour in Dublin, in the next phase of an initiative to reintroduce the shellfish to Dublin Bay. It is hoped the oysters, which are not for commercial use, will bring environmental benefits to the waters they are in. Link in bio to read more 📲 #rtenews #ireland #oysters #marine | RTÉ News

Ivan Yates has given his first interview since it was revealed that he had coached Fianna Fáil’s candidate Jim Gavin during the recent Irish presidential race. Speaking on RTÉ’s Today with David McCullagh, the former Fine Gael minister insisted he had ‘done nothing wrong’ by giving media training to Mr Gavin while also presenting a news programme for Newstalk and presenting a podcast with journalist and Today FM presenter Matt Cooper. Link in bio to read more 📲 #rtenews #ireland | RTÉ News

A third outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed on a commercial turkey farm in less than a week. It was detected in a flock in Co. Monaghan close to the border. The development comes after a nationwide housing order for all poultry and captive birds came into effect today in a bid to reduce the threat of bird flu. 📲Link in bio for more #rténews | RTÉ News