Barry Gallagher

The Killester bus route was the first in Dublin, started after World War II

Dublin Bus takes trip down memory lane with vintage fleet

Dublin Bus celebrated 100 years of public bus transport in the city centre today, featuring a vintage fleet reenacting the service's first ever route.

Dublin • 06 Jul

Demonstrators made their way down O'Connell Street from Parnell Square

Anti-abortion demonstration takes place in Dublin

An anti-abortion Rally for Life is taking place in Dublin city centre today, calling for the Government to establish an "urgent task force" on what organisers call "spiralling abortion rates".

Dublin • 05 Jul

Bernie Sanders and Jane O'Meara Sanders gave an address to the public in Athy Library before unveiling the plaque

Sanders unveil 'Johnny I hardly knew ye' plaque in Athy

Wife of US Senator Bernie Sanders, Jane O'Meara Sanders, has called for an end to "sending our sons and daughters to war" during a visit to Athy, Co Kildare.

Leinster • 26 May

Madeleine ffrench-Mullen (right) and her partner Dr Kathleen Lynn (Photo: RCPI/Wikipedia Commons)

'Long time coming' - plaque honours Irish revolutionary

A plaque commemorating Irish revolutionary, social activist and co-founder of Dublin's first children's hospital, Madeleine ffrench-Mullen has been unveiled in the capital.

Dublin • 24 May

Jackson Field and Bonnie O'Meara holding some of the books that have been converted into Braille

Vision Ireland converts 3 children's books into Braille

Vision Ireland has converted three children's books, aimed at helping grieving children, into Braille and audio for European Mental Health Week as part of their Book Bridge Project.

Ireland • 19 May

Dublin camogie captain Niamh Gannon said the skorts rule has become a player welfare issue

'Protesting is only option', player says on skorts issue

The captain of Dublin's camogie team has said that protesting is the only option players have at their disposal to bring forward a change in a rule requiring players to wear skorts.

Ireland • 04 May

Over 2,000 people gathered for the annual Sikh Parade

Thousands attend Dublin's annual Sikh Parade

Over 2,000 people have gathered in Dublin for an annual Sikh Parade to mark Vaisakhi - one of the holiest days in the Sikh calendar.

Dublin • 04 May

Dublin City Councillor Nial Ring's grandfather Joseph Ring and his four brothers occupied the GPO during the Rising

Watch: Easter Rising relatives remember 'heroes of 1916'

Relatives of those who fought during the 1916 Rising spoke of their pride, as thousands gathered at the GPO in Dublin to honour those who took part in the rebellion.

Ireland • 20 Apr

Una Walsh performed for Sacred Heart National School Newbawn's dedicated Deaf class

Young Deaf harpist shares 'love of music' in classroom

A 17-year-old Deaf harpist has described her "full circle" moment as she returned to a dedicated class for Deaf children in Wexford to share her "love of music".

Ireland • 11 Apr

The first of its kind NFL-backed initiative will see teams from eight schools in the capital compete across five weeks in flag football

Ireland's first girls Flag Football League launched

The New York Jets has launched Ireland's first girls Flag Football League in Dublin.

Ireland • 04 Mar