Samantha Libreri

Eastern Correspondent

The documented ship wreckages from Portmarnock and Baldoyle areas range from 14th century trading ships to 20th century coal-boats (Pic: National Monument Service)

Why Portmarnock Strand has seen so many shipwrecks

After three new shipwrecks were discovered on Portmarnock Strand, Eastern Correspondent Samantha Libreri reports on stories of other vessels whose journeys ended off this part of north Dublin's coast.

Analysis and Comment • 15 Sep 24

District heating pipes being laid at the Glass Bottle site in Ringsend to take excess heat from the Waste to Energy plant in Poolbeg

Calls for more support for Dublin's district heating

Dublin's energy agency has called for more funding to be committed to develop district heating in the capital.

Dublin • 13 Sep 24

In 2015, archaeological test excavations from Luas Cross city identified two trenches containing the thousands of human remains

Remains of 1,617 cholera victims reinterred in Glasnevin

The remains of more than 1,600 people who died during the cholera pandemic of 1832 have been reinterred in Dublin's Glasnevin Cemetery.

Dublin • 12 Sep 24

Irish Rail said the new timetable has resulted in delays to a number of intercity and DART services

Irish Rail pledges to adjust timetables after delays

Irish Rail has said it will make changes to its new timetable after it caused delays to some services in and around the capital.

Ireland • 10 Sep 24

A team from the NMS has started conducting work to identify the origins of shipwrecks on Portmarnock Strand (Photo: National Monuments Service)

Work to identify historic shipwrecks on Portmarnock beach

Work is under way to identify the origins of three historic shipwrecks that were discovered on Portmarnock Strand in Dublin over the summer.

Dublin • 09 Sep 24

The woman was taken to St Vincent's Hospital for treatment of her injuries (file photo: RollingNews.ie)

Woman, 50s, seriously injured after attack by two dogs

A woman in her 50s is being treated in hospital for injuries understood to be puncture wounds after she was attacked by two dogs in south Dublin this afternoon.

Ireland • 05 Sep 24

Dr McCann today celebrated the culmination of his 'challenging' and rewarding journey

Traveller who left school at 11 conferred with PhD

Six members of the Traveller community graduated from Maynooth University today, among them the first Traveller to receive a PhD from the university.

Ireland • 04 Sep 24

The Liffey Swim has taken place in the centre of the Dublin city for more than 100 years

In deep water: Two Liffey Swims organised in hosting row

Two separate Liffey Swims have been organised this month due to a row over who should host the historic contest.

Dublin • 03 Sep 24

Traffic restrictions were introduced in August 2022 (File: RollingNews.ie)

Restrictions on Dublin northside commuter route lifted

A one-way system on one of north Dublin's main commuter routes, which has been in operation for two years, has been lifted.

Dublin • 02 Sep 24

In recent weeks, Minister Roderic O'Gorman used a ministerial order to begin the construction of an accommodation centre on the site

Concerns over asylum seeker plans for Thornton Hall site

Residents in parts of north Co Dublin and Meath have called for more information about the development of an accommodation centre for international protection applicants at Thornton Hall.

Leinster • 04 Sep 24