€530m already spent on MetroLink project but no final budget in place, Minister confirms
Public Accounts Committee chair questioned Darragh O’Brien on the wisdom of ‘spending now and determining the budget later’
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More than once a friendly hello has been met with silence, even here in Ireland
Being cool means embracing the tactility of earplugs, remote conversations and stony-faced unfriendliness
Hosepipe ban extended to end of September in 13 counties
Ban will be lifted elsewhere from midnight on Wednesday following ‘improvement in water availability’
Six Irish restaurants added to Michelin Guide including three Dublin spots
Three Dublin spots included in influential guide, as well as restaurants in Wexford, Wicklow and Galway
Met Éireann forecasts temperatures of 23 degrees before ‘turning a little cooler’
Met Éireann forecasts wetter, more changeable conditions from Tuesday afternoon
Louth has highest delivery of social housing in the State, new study shows
Galway city created fewest social houses in first six months of year, Hardware Association Ireland report shows
Irish cricket pads up for launch of T20 league with franchises worth millions
Franchises in Belfast and Dublin will compete in the inaugural European T20 league, with high profile players from India and Australia among the team owners
The tropical storm that hit Ireland 40 years ago killing five people
The remains of Hurricane Charley in 1986 brought exceptional levels of rainfall to Ireland
Properties to rent in Dublin fell by 18% despite new rules, report finds
New rent regulations triggered record 4.4 per cent hike in average market rents in first quarter
Planning in place for 80,000 Dublin homes, but work has started on less than half
33,623 housing units were being built in second quarter of year, new report will say
Four men appear in court after Garda chase connected to burglary investigation
Volvo was observed on M50 and an operation to contain the vehicle was initiated, court heard
Huguenots’ legacy written across fabric of Ireland, including Waterford’s famous ‘blaas’
August 24th marks anniversary of massacre of Huguenots in France
Huguenots’ legacy written across fabric of Ireland, including Waterford’s famous ‘blaas’
August 24th marks anniversary of massacre of Huguenots in France
Life in Ireland’s wildfire zones: ‘I’ll never forget that evening on Slievenamon for the rest of my life’
People in affected regions in Dublin and Tipperary reflect on the damage caused by the summer wildfires, and their fear of future such events
Award-winning images of night sky capture fleeting moments not usually seen by naked eye
Reach for the Stars competition received more than 140 entries from amateur and experienced photographers
June O’Connell obituary: Inspirational lawyer and businesswoman who set up Kerry distillery
Cahersiveen native with ‘magnetic personality’ worked for legal firms in Dublin and South Africa before founding business in her hometown
Removal of ‘unconscionable’ housing ban on Magnier and McManus Liffey Valley lands urged
Developer Michael O’Flynn makes fresh bid to rezone St Edmundsbury near Lucan for almost 500 homes
From a dump to a national park to housing: how plans for Liffey Valley Park have changed over the years
The future of this green gateway at the western edge of Dublin city, stretching from Chapelizod to Lucan, remains in doubt
Theatre director Patrick Sutton dies
Sutton was founder and ‘driving force’ behind restoration of Smock Alley Theatre
Man (37) refused bail in €1.2m cannabis case had ‘covert camera’ at Dublin flat
Haul was discovered after report of burglary where Chinese national was seen fleeing with hands tied
New Arts Council chief takes on a troubled organisation in tough political climate
Shona McCarthy will need to retain support of an Arts Minister not reluctant to speak his mind
Four men arrested over burglaries after gardaí stop car with false registration plates
Gloves and face coverings were recovered from the Volvo S40 in Dublin
Grace Lynch’s father tells of near miss with scrambler bike months after daughter’s death
Garda liasion officer told Martin Lynch camera not working on road in which encounter took place
Dublin care workers’ strike ends after Labour Court recommends letting pay review proceed
Irish Workers Union says action could resume if progress not made
Iranian man accused of carrying out arson attack at Dublin mosque sent forward for trial
He told gardaí he was opposed to sharia law and did not care if children died in fire, it is alleged
Irish Rail commuters faced long delays after signalling failure in Dublin
Services resume following outage affecting an area from Lansdowne Road to Donabate
File to be sent to DPP over death of man struck by bus in Dublin city in February
Separately, file also being sent over a three-year-old who died after being struck by a car in Finglas in March
Fiosrú sends file to DPP over Dublin man’s death after interaction with gardaí
Paul Butler (51) died after an incident on O’Connell Street in August 2025
Ireland’s second-hand housing market under pressure as properties for sale drop
People seeking homes at more affordable end of market more dramatically impacted, Sherry FitzGerald says
Restaurant menus should show the environmental cost of the food they serve
Food’s environmental footprint can tell customers more than its provenance, letter writer argues
Dublin heritage plaques: Who decides who gets recognition?
Dublin City Council programme recognises events and people, including the first Irish show by The Beatles to the Ballyfermot train ambush
‘Students prefer to work with books’: Is classroom tech worth it?
Despite cost, an increasing number of schools are turning to individual iPads for students
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