Louise Byrne

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Passenger numbers are at record levels with 48 million journeys undertaken in 2018

Iarnród Éireann warns of need for pre-booked trains

Iarnród Éireann has warned that it may be forced to introduce pre-book only trains in response to overcrowding on the rail network.

Prime Time • 24 Oct 19

Kevin Conway said his actual balance should have been around €200

Wexford man €200m richer before error rectified

An Irish customer of finance app, Revolut, was incorrectly told that the balance of his account was almost €200 million.

Ireland • 29 Aug 19

The building was originally used as a gym

SDCC: Developer did not comply with planning conditions

The developer behind an apartment complex in west Dublin which contained significantly more units than permitted under its planning permission has not complied with updated planning conditions, according to South Dublin County Council.

Dublin • 21 Aug 19

The scheme was announced in 2017 to help people retrofit their homes to make them more energy efficient

Decision to end grants under SEAI scheme is reversed

Homeowners who applied for a grant to improve the energy efficiency of their properties will have their applications processed following the reversal of a decision to end the scheme.

Ireland • 19 Aug 19

Conor McGregor retired from Mixed Martial Arts earlier this year

Video allegedly shows McGregor punching man at bar

Video footage has been published of an incident which appears to show former MMA star, Conor McGregor punching an older man in the face.

Dublin • 15 Aug 19

Clare County Council said the blue flag has been removed until water quality tests allow for a lifting of the notice

Swimming ban at Kilkee beach after wastewater discharge

A no-bathing notice has been issued for Kilkee beach, Co Clare, after a discharge of wastewater into the sea.

Munster • 10 Aug 19

78 seasonal workers have already been laid off

Hundreds protest over Bord na Móna layoffs in Longford

Hundreds of people have attended a demonstration in Lanesborough, Co Longford this evening to protest the planned layoff of workers at the Bord na Móna plant in the town.

Leinster • 22 Jul 19

The app uses a filter that ages photos of users' faces

Data Protection Commission issues advice over FaceApp

The Data Protection Commission has issued advice in response to privacy concerns over face-ageing photo app, FaceApp.

Science and Technology • 18 Jul 19

The report found many officers rely on a "how to" video on the garda internet service to assist them

Garda body finds issues over recording of DNA material

The section of An Garda Síochána which oversees the recording of DNA samples does not have adequate staff, according to the garda's internal watchdog.

Crime • 13 Jul 19

12,429 people were convicted of speeding between 2017 and May, 2019

Two-thirds of speeding drivers fail to present licence

Two-thirds of motorists convicted of speeding offences did not present their licences in court and may not have received penalty points, according to new figures.

Ireland • 12 Jul 19