Samantha Libreri

Eastern Correspondent

MetroLink given green light by An Coimisiún Pleanála

Permission has been granted for Dublin's long-awaited MetroLink project linking the city centre to the airport.

Dublin • 02 Oct

Gardaí treating deaths in Finglas as murder-suicide case

Gardaí are treating the deaths of a father and daughter in Dublin on Saturday night as a case of murder-suicide. The bodies of the man, 50, and his five-year-old daughter were discovered in their home on Saturday night.

Dublin • 29 Sep

'He'd be proud' - Jack de Bromhead Equine Centre opens

A new centre which will give more children with visual impairments and additional disabilities access to equine therapy has been opened in Dublin.

Dublin • 26 Sep

Jamie Nolan met former US president Barack Obama in Moneygall, County Offaly in 2011

Cork boy to meet Obama again during ex-president's visit

A 14-year-old boy from Cork, who was taken from a crowd and cuddled by Barack Obama in Co Offaly in 2011, has been invited to meet the former US president during his visit to Ireland this week.

Ireland • 25 Sep

Former US president Barack Obama pictured receiving the freedom of Dublin

Obama accepts Freedom of Dublin 'with great humility'

Former US president Barack Obama has said he accepted the Freedom of Dublin award, on behalf of himself and his wife Michelle, with "great humility".

Dublin • 25 Sep

Barack Obama to receive Freedom of Dublin this week

Former US president Barack Obama is expected to accept the Freedom of Dublin at a ceremony in the Mansion House this week.

Ireland • 23 Sep

Dublin's first public Watersports Centre which has opened its doors in the IFSC

Dublin's first public water sports centre opens its doors

Dublin's first public Water Sports Centre has opened its doors in the IFSC.

Ireland • 23 Sep

People gather in Donabate for a vigil for Daniel Aruebose

Locals gather in Donabate to remember Daniel Aruebose

Locals in Donabate in north County Dublin held a vigil in memory of the young boy whose remains were discovered in the area earlier this week.

Ireland • 21 Sep

Kate O'Connor's mother Valerie, brother Ruari, sister Maeve and grandmother Madeline

Scenes of joy in Dundalk as Kate O'Connor wins medal

There were scenes of joy in Dundalk today as local woman Kate O'Connor won a World Championship silver medal.

Ireland • 20 Sep

modern public toilet sign on the cement wall

The challenges and risks of installing public toilets

A carved granite plinth with perforated metal roundels, wrought-iron railings with shamrock heads and a cast-iron ventilation shaft with stylised foliage located at the junction of Kevin Street and New Street and built around the year 1900.

Analysis and Comment • 20 Sep