I watched a three-part phenomenon at work last week. The promise it made was remarkable — so much so that I admit I was sceptical about the possibilities.

Coast Guard management issued a ‘safety notice’ on February 14 informing volunteers that "vehicles are no longer permitted to use blue lights and warning devices (sirens) while driving on public roads."

There are about 4,000 of them and they’re discretely saving Irish lives. They are volunteers with the National Network of Community First Responders, known simply as “first responders,” and they deliver citizen CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) as you wait for an ambulance.

An autism support group that helps hundreds of families in Cork and a Clare woman who set up ground-breaking services for victims of domestic violence, were among those honoured at an event recognising charitable work across the country.

Wildfires this summer led to the sign being rediscovered after being hidden for years.

A young woman who joined a lifeboat crew after being saved by its members is appealing for more volunteers to help with its important work.

Cork Penny Dinners are looking for ‘Christmas Box’ donations as they prepare for the holiday season, writes Gráinne McGuinness.

The Cope Foundation has urged volunteers to open their homes to help expand a new model of respite care.

All the important questions were covered in a recent press conference interviewing an all-female squad taking part in a simulation experiment.

If you fancy getting drunk on TV, all for the benefit of science, then RTÉ is looking for you.