Plans to move Rotunda maternity hospital to Connolly in Blanchardstown abandoned
Maternity hospital will instead apply for permission for extension at current Dublin city centre site
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John Banville’s Christine Falls chosen as One Dublin One Book 2026
Dublin City Council is encouraging people to read Christine Falls in April and attend events connected with the novel
Cost of home-heating oil soars amid widespread travel disruption following attacks on Iran
Average price of 500 litres of oil now close to €700 with supplier saying demand surpassing that seen during cold weather
Housing crisis could be the ‘death’ of the Irish language, protest hears
Demonstration aimed at highlighting ‘disproportionate’ impact shortage of affordable housing having on Gaeltacht areas
Malahide property owners dispute claim they caused embankment to collapse on to rail line
Irish Rail and CIÉ sought injunction against couple who they allege had ‘very significant’ outbuilding constructed on CIÉ-owned land
Dalkey couple refused permission for house revamp to include private spa
Decision is latest twist in long running planning battle between applicants and their neighbours
Modernised Dún Laoghaire terrace with top-floor bedroom suite and sea views
Four-bedroom period home is a short walk from the People’s Park and Sandycove Dart station
‘Smiling at strangers in the street is not something you encounter in Russia’
Arthur Velker moved to Ireland from Siberia as a child
Dublin advisory board risks repeating mistakes of the past
If we are serious about creating a fairer, healthier and greener Dublin for all, then those guiding its future should reflect that ambition
The debate over pets on public transport
Rathfarnham resident warns of safety risks and irresponsible ownership if pets are allowed on buses and trains
Turning conflict into connection: ‘I must have experienced a tremendous amount of turbulence and conflict’
US founder of ‘Mediate Your Life’ John Kinyon traces his work in nonviolent communication back to early loss and a search for healing
‘An impulsive moment’: Bouncer jailed for involuntary manslaughter of Irishman in Boston
Sanusi Sadiq expresses remorse over death of Dublin-born Barry Whelan (46), who he alleges used racial slurs towards him
Punching alone could have caused extensive damage to deceased man’s brain, trial hears
Extensive injuries to deceased’s hands indicated fighting taking place, pathologist tells trial of murder accused Tomas Cypas
Farmer protest against Bord Bia chairman Larry Murrin ends
Murrin to remain in role but meetings ‘will be facilitated by another current board member’ during governance review
Accountant who shut down free bar at Christmas party awarded €85,000 for unfair dismissal
Michael Dodd was at odds with board of Garda health insurance society after raising concerns about expense levels
Man targeted by vigilantes had ‘sexualised conversations’ with what he believed were underage girls
Court told about 20 people came to Michael Macken’s home, ‘bundled’ him into car and brought him to Garda station
Transfer of Enoch Burke to Castlerea Prison has ‘no basis in law’, brother claims
No actual evidence before court that jailed teacher had been moved from Mountjoy Prison, judge says
Smokeless fuels cause health risks as previously unknown pollutants found
Study led by Irish scientists shows low-smoke fuels at least double emissions of toxic ultrafine particles
The changing face of addiction: ‘Some people were first using drugs in their 50s and 60s’
The prevalence of multiple addictions makes supporting people much more complex
Waiting lists: Patients waiting 18 months or more increased in the majority of Irish hospitals in 2025
Across the three waiting list types – inpatient, outpatient, and GI endoscopy – 894,369 people were waiting for treatment last year
A row over horse manure has led to community tensions in my Dublin neighbourhood
Some of my fellow newcomers to the area got over-involved on local WhatsApp chat groups, more inclined to organise protests than try to understand the problem
Tailored denim, florals and a lot of pink: Brown Thomas collection offers a breath of fresh air for spring
Brown Thomas’s spring preview paired international runway trends with florals, colour and quiet optimism for the 2026 season
When Pat Ingoldsby met Vivienne – a Dublin love story
She picked up one of his books and was surprised at how easy it was to read before putting it back down
Woman secures barring order against husband alleging he hit teenage daughter so badly she suffered concussion
The woman told Dublin District Family Court that husband also ‘bit’ into daughter’s hand and she was hospitalised
The Ark’s new show: ‘We want children to leave pretending they are moths’
The Last Moth is the Ark’s first co-commission of a work by an adult and a child. So how did the family theatre show come about?
Jazz pianist Kris Davis: ‘I remember feeling at 13 that this is what I want to do forever’
‘Risk-taking is a comfortable space’ for the Canadian ‘one-woman music industry’, who makes her Irish bandleader debut at the NCH in March
Hundreds attend Dublin protest for disability emergency payment
Organisers say last year’s budget left people with disabilities up to €1,400 worse off annually
Popular Dalkey swim spot Vico Baths to close for essential repairs
Victorian-era baths location to get new steps, railings and swim ladders
‘My son was nearly knocked down in front of me’: Kinsealy residents protest over dangerous road
More than 100 people march over council’s failure to deliver footpaths, cycle lanes and a greenway
Man sentenced to life for murder of ‘loving and caring family man’ in Finglas
Joseph Lawlor (39) criticised over letter blaming incident on gardaí and Michael Ryan, who he stabbed in neck
Disabled Ukrainian veterans play out war trauma of Russian invasion on Dublin stage
Three Ukrainian veterans will play themselves in a bilingual play to be staged in Dublin
Man (22) charged with murder of English tourist in Dublin’s Temple Bar
Darragh O’Brien faced assault causing harm charge but this was upgraded following death of Anthony Herron months after incident
Twelve Garda cars and a helicopter involved in high-speed pursuit of driver, court told
Man drove towards patrol car, went wrong way on M50, was later found with drugs featuring Trump’s face
Dublin City Council move to former DIT site from Wood Quay expected to cost €581m
Deal to buy Kevin Street site expected to be finalised in weeks with former offices expected to be replaced with housing
Amplified: The Exportation of the Culture Wars – disquieting study of weaponised rhetoric
Mike Sheridan’s first feature begins as study of toxic US discourse and expands into sobering excavation of Dublin unrest
Major policing plan to ensure ‘control’ at Ireland-Israel Nations League match
Garda Commissioner says foreign police officers may be in Ireland to bolster counter-drone capacity during EU presidency
Doctor who inappropriately prescribed medication to treat depression and seizures censured
Albina Maksimiuk undertook to maintain accurate records of consultations and to maintain thorough patient histories
Palestine protester charged with trespass after disrupting Google event in Dublin
Man shouted ‘shame on Google’ as he ran on to stage at 3Arena in reference to company’s systems being used by Israeli military
Cab recoups more than €1m following sales of properties linked to criminals
Two houses in Limerick, connected to gangster Kieran Keane jnr, sell for combined €341,000
Asbestos found in children’s educational science kit distributed to schools
My Living World, Worm World Kit recalled after laboratory testing detected a naturally occurring type of the material
Man told to ‘bring toothbrush’ to court if he fails to co-operate over removal of buildings
Judge warns him to reach agreement with council on timeframe for compliance with order
‘It is money talking’: Rathgar has mixed views on Kenilworth Square plan
High Court granted temporary injunction preventing St Mary’s College from felling trees for sporting facility construction
Look inside: Revamped Victorian home in Sandycove exudes coastal elegance
End-terrace four-bed is just around the corner from the Forty Foot swimming spot
Changing names of places like Herzog Park may be ‘legally unsafe’ due to ‘extraordinary’ legal gap
Department of Housing and Local Government’s failure to revise legislation ‘undermining’ regional authorities, says barrister
Murder trial jury to hear evidence that 49-year-old man died after head stomped on
Tomas Cypas has pleaded not guilty to murdering Juris Kokenbergs in October 2024
Michael Gaine murder charge, transport police powers, Botox and the next GAA president
Early Edition with Aideen Finnegan
Country’s largest wastewater plant finally working as intended after €550m improvements
Ringsend plant now has headroom for Dublin’s growth but extra capacity will soon be used up
Expanding the Rotunda
Dublin maternity hospital founded in 1745 should be allowed to change with the times
Ireland’s EU presidency: How it works and what to expect
Six-month stint in influential European council deal-making role will consume a lot of Government’s bandwidth
Extended terrace with attic conversion by the Luas line in Rialto
Reuben Street home features two double bedrooms, an attic room and a dual-aspect living space
Yakiniku Matsukawa review: As I sit down, I am already doing mental maths. The A5 Japanese wagyu is €150
This isn’t cooking, this is precision engineering in miniature
Special-needs assistants protest outside Leinster House demanding ‘job security’
Government got review of SNA allocation at schools ‘wrong’, Simon Harris says
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