Samantha Libreri

Eastern Correspondent

DCU's chancellor said the university wanted to celebrate Enda Kenny as a man and political leader

Enda Kenny awarded honorary doctorate by DCU

Former taoiseach Enda Kenny has been awarded a honorary doctorate from Dublin City University for what it described as his extraordinary contribution to public life.

Dublin • 30 Apr 25

Locals and public representatives said that a cycle lane on Strand Road would impact traffic in the area

Calls for Sandymount cycle lane to be located off road

A meeting of a residents group in Sandymount has heard calls for any cycle lane for the area to be located off road as part of planned flood defence works and not located on the Strand Road reducing traffic to one lane, one way.

Dublin • 30 Apr 25

Fingal County Council said daa's actions 'raised serious concerns about procedural integrity'

Fingal says daa acted inappropriately over passenger cap

Fingal County Council has accused the operators of Dublin Airport of acting in an inappropriate way and outside the bounds of the statutory planning process in relation to their application to raise the passenger cap at Dublin Airport.

Dublin • 29 Apr 25

Mayor of Limerick John Moran said concerns about celebrity or populist candidates should not stop progress towards a directly elected mayor in Dublin

Populism no concern for elected Dublin mayor plan - Moran

Concerns about the election of populist figures who could exploit the position for personal gain should not deter the Government from proceeding with a vote on a directly elected mayor for Dublin, according to Mayor of Limerick John Moran.

Dublin • 29 Apr 25

Dublin Airport operator daa says further disruption over the remainder of this evening and into tomorrow are possible

Some Irish flights cancelled due to Spanish blackout

A number of flights to and from Spain have been cancelled at Irish airports amid an ongoing blackout across large parts of Spain and Portugal, with airport operators saying passengers should check in with their airlines before travelling.

Ireland • 28 Apr 25

Shankill is one area where there are objections to BusConnects

BusConnects confident of progress despite opposition

Construction is due to begin in the coming months on the first two of 12 bus corridors that are being built in the Greater Dublin Area as part of the BusConnects programme.

Dublin • 24 Apr 25

Fire and emergency services attended the incident in Tallaght (Stock image)

Woman in her 80s dies in house fire in Dublin

A woman in her 80s has died in a house fire in southwest Dublin.

Dublin • 24 Apr 25

The centre said it was left with no choice but to close temporarily

Closure of Islamic centre after 'unprecedented' incident

The Islamic Cultural Centre in Clonskeagh in Dublin has been closed to the public after an incident at the weekend.

Dublin • 24 Apr 25

The pelvic bone came from the individual in the right grave cutting (Credit: York Archaeology)

Research confirms ancient gladiators fought with animals

The first physical evidence that gladiators fought animals during the Roman period has been confirmed by researchers.

Ireland • 23 Apr 25

The blaze broke out at the Dortex factory in Wicklow Harbour

Wicklow factory fire under control, says county council

Firefighters are continuing to respond to a major industrial fire in Wicklow town. However, Wicklow County Council said the blaze, which was reported around 5.45pm and created large plumes of black smoke over the harbour area, is now under control.

Leinster • 17 Apr 25