Samantha Libreri

Eastern Correspondent

The tradition of rubbing the famous fishmonger's breast for luck is believed to have begun around 2012

Stewards to patrol Molly Malone statue to stop 'groping'

Dublin City Council is to hire stewards to patrol the Molly Malone statue to try to discourage the practice of people 'groping' the statue.

Dublin • 01 Apr

The green and white signs are believed to have been introduced as a form of protest against British rule

'Irish heritage' - tracking down Dublin's street signs

Researchers at Trinity College Dublin are calling on the public to help them track down the capital's old street signs to document them before they disappear.

Dublin • 01 Apr

The house is currently being occupied by a group which includes anti-immigration campaigners

Joyce house owner offers to sell to State amid occupation

The current owner of the house in which James Joyce set his famous story 'The Dead' has said if the Arts Council or the Government are interested in purchasing the property, he would be a willing seller.

Dublin • 31 Mar

The Council warned people not to pay fines via a QR code

Motorists warned about fake parking fines in circulation

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council have warned motorists that a number of fake parking tickets have been placed on cars in the area and as a result people should not attempt to pay a parking fine via a QR code.

Dublin • 27 Mar

The Wicklow Mountains exercise was the first of its kind in Ireland

Simulation to assess Irish ability to deal with wildfires

An exercise to assess Ireland's ability to deal with large forest fires has taken place in the Wicklow Mountains.

Ireland • 26 Mar

Overflowed clothes banks and the areas around them covered in discarded garments have become a regular sight around the capital

Dublin clothing banks in 'disarray' over illegal dumping

Dublin City Council says illegal dumping and a significant increase in 'scavenging' at clothing banks has been leaving Bring Banks in the capital in 'disarray'.

Dublin • 25 Mar

At the launch of the Strategic Plan for the area between now and 2027 and the group's eighth progress report, Jim Gavin (far left) said that improving community safety and reducing crime were the main priority

'More to do' in north east Dublin city, chair says

The Chair of the North East Inner City Implementation Board has said that there is still a lot more to do in the area.

Dublin • 18 Mar

Paschal Donohoe said the former MMA fighter does not represent Ireland (File Photo)

McGregor does 'not represent Ireland', says Donohoe

The Minister for Finance said his "heart fell" when he saw Conor McGregor in the Oval Office on St Patrick's Day.

Ireland • 18 Mar

The conservation work on the Four Courts by the Office of Public Works has cost around €5.5m

Four Courts scaffolding to be removed after two years

The scaffolding that has surrounded Dublin's Four Courts for almost two years will come down this summer as a restoration project on the stone caps that hold up the historic building's dome draws to a close.

Dublin • 14 Mar

Plans for a White Water Rafting facility at George's Dock failed to proceed due to lack of funding (Pic: Dublin City Council)

Future of Dublin's George's Dock back on council agenda

The future of Dublin's George's Dock is back on Dublin City Council's agenda after plans for a white water rafting centre and a public outdoor swimming pool on the site failed to move forward.

Dublin • 11 Mar