Directly-elected Dublin mayor a ‘stupid idea’, says Bertie AhernFormer taoiseach calls the upcoming mayoral election in Limerick a ‘mistake’, questioning powers of new officeThu May 23 2024 - 22:06
‘A symbolic foray with no practical effects’: European media reaction to Irish recognition of PalestinePopular publications describe move as ‘noble and comprehensible intention’ and a ‘seal of approval for terror’Thu May 23 2024 - 21:27
How long might commuters be waiting for the Dart to Drogheda?Eamon Ryan defends timeline saying it takes ‘time to build public transport infrastructure in this country, it does take time’Thu May 23 2024 - 06:00
Europa League final fans: ‘Dublin is amazing, especially the Guinness and the pubs’Bayer Leverkusen and Atalanta fans descended on the capital on Wednesday for the tournament decider at Lansdowne RoadWed May 22 2024 - 18:34
HSE ‘factored in the cost’ of allowing doctors to work without rest, Oireachtas committee hearsMeeting on impact of recruitment freeze told compensatory rest payments are now ‘embedded in the system’Wed May 22 2024 - 14:20
Italian ambassador’s residence transferred to council at cost of €10.5m for public amenityPresident Michael D Higgins and Italian president Sergio Mattarella formally inaugurate Parco Italia as ‘a legacy of beauty’ to the friendship between Italy and IrelandMon May 20 2024 - 20:56
Number of asylum seekers being accommodated by State exceeds 30,000 for the first timeTD calls for random spot checks on Border as 160 people transferred from tents along Dublin’s Grand Canal in early morning operationThu May 09 2024 - 22:07
Man (20s) dies following scrambler bike crash in west DublinGardaí appeal for witnesses of incident that occurred in Blanchardstown on Thursday afternoonThu May 09 2024 - 21:24
Demands issued to almost 12,000 businesses with warehoused debtRevenue Commissioners say terms of debt warehouse scheme, including 0% interest, will be extended to businesses that submit formal payment proposal before May 15thThu May 09 2024 - 19:40
Trinity students’ union vows to continue protest until all demands regarding Israeli ties are metStudents at University College Cork threaten to escalate action if similar demands are not metTue May 07 2024 - 12:06
Trinity College Dublin vows to pull investments in Israeli companies on UN ‘blacklist’Taskforce to explore engagement with institutions in Israel to be set up following student protestsMon May 06 2024 - 19:19
Anti-immigration protesters in Dublin are met by counter-demonstrationProtesters draped in Irish flags marched down O’Connell Street amid heavy Garda presenceMon May 06 2024 - 15:58
Trinity College Dublin extends closure of Book of Kells as Gaza protest continuesUniversity remains closed to the public, with restricted access for students and staff with valid college IDSun May 05 2024 - 17:40
Trinity College Dublin protest: What links does the Irish university have to Israel?Three firms in college endowment fund are on a UN human rights agency ‘blacklist’ for doing business in illegal Israeli settlementsSun May 05 2024 - 17:25
‘I’m not okay’: 1,676 asylum seekers remain without State accommodationSome received additional €75 on top of weekly payment of €113.80 to help pay for accommodationFri May 03 2024 - 13:36
‘They’re playing with people’s minds’: Disappointment for those left behind after Mount Street tent clearanceSeveral men waited hours outside International Protection Office only to be told there was no accommodation, leaving many with no tent and few optionsFri May 03 2024 - 06:00
‘No further offers of accommodation can be made’: Almost 100 asylum seekers in Dublin handed lettersDozens of asylum seekers bussed back to Mount Street have been told that there is no more accommodationThu May 02 2024 - 14:56
Some refugees left without accommodation on Mount Street while a number set to return to Dublin city centreAsylum seekers were moved from tents beside International Protection Office complex to State accommodation in Crooksling and Citywest during major operation on WednesdayThu May 02 2024 - 08:06
Former presidential candidate Peter Casey to contest European Parliament electionsPeter Casey will run as an independent candidate, hoping to secure one of the five seats for the Midlands-North-West ConstituencyTue Apr 30 2024 - 11:28
TCD Students’ Union warns it will take ‘seriously damaging’ actions against university if fees increasedUniversity provost Dr Linda Doyle wrote to students and staff on Monday describing letter from TCDSU, understood to relate to blocking access to the Book of Kells, as ‘very concerning’Mon Apr 29 2024 - 22:35
Three arrested following two separate drug seizures in DublinTwo men and a juvenile male arrested following drug seizures of a total of 30kg of herbal cannabisMon Apr 29 2024 - 18:10
Some landlords ‘ghosting tenants seeking deposits, imposing unnecessary cleaning fees’Housing charity Threshold’s comments come as RTB deals with increasing number of disputes about deposit retentionSun Apr 28 2024 - 10:10
Palestinians sleeping rough in Dublin face intimidation as 1,758 asylum seekers now homelessAn estimated 200 men now sleeping outside International Protection OfficeFri Apr 26 2024 - 20:04
Number of people in emergency accommodation reaches new high of 13,866, including over 4,000 childrenLatest data shows an increase of 25 people since February, not including people sleeping rough or homeless asylum seekersFri Apr 26 2024 - 14:28
Over 100,000 children ‘denied’ school dental screening appointments last yearPrimary schoolchildren should be seen by a dentist in 2nd, 4th and 6th class under the HSE school screening dental serviceThu Apr 25 2024 - 14:11
‘Stark deterioration’ in mental health within LGBTQ+ community, researchers sayTwo-thirds of respondents report experiencing severe or extremely severe symptoms of anxietyThu Apr 25 2024 - 07:29
Two arrested in Co Meath after seizure of cannabis worth €2.4mJoint operation by Garda and Revenue led to seizure of 120kg of drug in herbal formWed Apr 24 2024 - 20:13
More than 40 flights to and from Irish airports cancelled due to French strikesAirline says industrial action will hit 50,000 passengersWed Apr 24 2024 - 18:57
Woman (80s) and man killed in two separate road crashes in counties Donegal and CorkTwo latest incidents brings total number of people killed so far this year on Irish roads to 66, up 15 from same period in 2023Tue Apr 23 2024 - 20:02
Stardust State apology: ‘We failed you when you needed us the most’ - Taoiseach Simon Harris tells DáilFamilies of 48 young people who died in 1981 fire had long called for an official State apology and were invited to the Dáil on TuesdayTue Apr 23 2024 - 18:32
Criminal investigation begins after TikTok video shows creators inside abandoned Dublin hospitalClip shows two men exploring Baggot Street facility, entering wards and finding documents that appeared to be hospital recordsSun Apr 21 2024 - 06:00
Residents ‘devastated’ after 40 trees cut down or broken overnight in Dublin parkLocal councillor describes incident in Dodder Valley Park, which has been reported to gardaí, as ‘appalling act of vandalism’Sat Apr 20 2024 - 19:35
Tens of thousands march in Dublin calling for ‘freedom and justice for Palestine’Singer Christy Moore performed a song written by American singer Jim Page called Palestine, before meeting the families of Stardust victimsSat Apr 20 2024 - 17:19
Driver caught travelling at nearly twice the speed limit on National Slow Down DayA driver in Cork was caught driving 194km/h in a 100km/h zone on the N25 Loughaderry, CastlemartyrSat Apr 20 2024 - 15:34
Housing crisis: ‘We lived on €20 a week. We saved absolutely everything. There was no avocado toast’The counterargument that it has always been extremely difficult to afford a house ignores reality, says economics professorFri Apr 19 2024 - 12:30
What do you think of Simon Harris?What do young people on the streets of Dublin think of Simon Harris?Sat Apr 06 2024 - 11:39
