Dyane Connor

Svethana Bahtajeva (L) and Jelena Idele (R) appeared before Blanchardstown District Court

Two women charged over €1.4m gold seizure in Dublin

Two women have appeared in court charged with possession of gold bullion worth almost €1.4 million at a premises in Dublin last week.

Courts • 02 Oct 24

The report of the Comptroller and Auditor General said there was a total spend of €166 million on the Metro North up until 2011 when the project was postponed.

€225m of Exchequer funding written off on 3 rail projects

Around €225 million of Exchequer funding has been written off in relation to three related rail projects.

Business • 30 Sep 24

The C&AG said the State has invested significant funds in the schools estate over many years.

Lack of legal agreements for schools on non State land

Four years after the Comptroller and Auditor General warned about the lack of legal agreements concerning schools on land not owned by the state, the C&AG says little progress has been made.

Business • 30 Sep 24

The C&AG said just under 73% of scheme expenditure in 2023 was paid to the NTA and Bus Éireann on the basis of legacy estimated usage levels that no longer have any relevance

Total of €92.6m paid to free travel operators - C&AG

The Department of Social Protection paid €92.6m to free travel operators last year, the latest report from the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) shows.

Business • 30 Sep 24

The Office of Public Works is the lead organisation for the sectoral adaptation plan for flood risk management (file image)

C&AG finds flood risk management plan lacks transparency

The report of the Comptroller and Auditor General has said the absence of details surrounding specific allocations of funding for climate change adaptation limits transparency.

Climate Change • 30 Sep 24

A total of 172 Irish military personnel who are members of the Battlegroup took part in the exercise

Irish soldiers take part in EU group training exercise

Irish military personnel, who are members of a new EU Battlegroup, are taking part in an exercise to test their ability at Gormanston Camp in Co Meath.

Ireland • 11 Sep 24

Orla Comerford was welcomed home by her grand-uncle Eamon after competing at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Summer Games

Heroes welcome for Team Ireland after Paralympics

Athletes who competed for Team Ireland in the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games were welcomed home at Dublin Airport.

Ireland • 10 Sep 24

Retail Intelligence and Dublin Town said they are reserving judgement until motorists have gotten used to the rules (File image)

Commuters experience first day of Dublin traffic plan

Commuters have experienced their first day of the new transport plan in Dublin city centre, with rush hour traffic flowing freely on the quays.

Dublin • 26 Aug 24

The demonstration was held outside the home of Simon Harris on 2 May

Woman, 60s, held over protest at Taoiseach's home in May

A woman in her 60s has been arrested as part of an investigation into a protest at the home of Taoiseach Simon Harris in May.

Ireland • 20 Aug 24

The prisoners were taken from Portlaoise Prison to the Midlands Regional Hospital (file photo)

Ten prisoners hospitalised after suspected overdoses

Ten prisoners have been taken to hospital after suspected overdoses at Portlaoise Prison. Its understood that the prisoners are all in a serious condition.

Ireland • 13 Aug 24