Dublin

Three brought to hospital after chemical spill at TCD

Three people have been brought to hospital from Trinity College Dublin after a chemical spill at its Biomedical Sciences Institute.

Education • 20 Jan

'Small number' of Irish-based jobs under threat at Indeed

Recruitment website Indeed has said a "small number" of jobs at its Irish operation are at risk.

Business • 6 hrs

Musicians gather to mark launch of Tradfest 2026

Musicians from across the country have gathered today to mark the launch of the 21st Tradfest. Tradfest, which is Ireland's largest traditional and folk music celebration, is a place where musicians from across the country can come together in a busy programme of events.

Ireland • 2 hrs

TD can't propose congestion motion due to traffic delay

A Labour Party TD who was due to propose a motion on reducing congestion could not do so, because of a traffic delay on the M50 this morning.

Politics • 4 hrs

Judge to rule if Parnell attack accused can stand trial

A judge intends to rule next month on whether Riad Bouchaker, who is charged with assaulting a care worker and attempting to murder three children on Parnell Square in Dublin, is fit to enter a plea and stand trial.

Courts • 20 Jan

Planned review of Boy B sentence did not take place

A planned review of the sentence of one of the two boys convicted of the murder of school girl Ana Kriégel in 2018 did not take place as planned, due to a Supreme Court decision handed down since his conviction.

Courts • 19 Jan

Picture of social housing units in Cherrywood

30 newly built Dublin social housing units remain vacant

Thirty newly built social housing apartments remain vacant in Cherrywood in Dublin, almost a year after their completion, due to issues between the developer and the approved housing body.

Dublin • 19 Jan

Man fit to stand trial over Parnell attack - psychiatrist

Riad Bouchaker, who is charged with assaulting a care worker and attempting to murder three children at Parnell Square in Dublin just over two years ago, is fit to enter a plea and stand trial, a consultant forensic psychiatrist for the State has told a hearing at the Central Criminal Court.

Courts • 19 Jan

Suspect device removed by Defence Forces in Co Dublin

A suspect device was discovered in the Royal Canal at Newcomen Bridge, Dublin 3, at 12.30pm this afternoon.

Dublin • 18 Jan

Tributes after death of woman sleeping rough in Dublin

Tributes have been paid to a woman in her 40s who had been sleeping rough in Dublin city centre, who died on Friday.

Dublin • 19 Jan

Three people rescued after jet ski crashes into pier

Three people have been rescued after the jet ski they were on crashed into the east pier in Dún Laoghaire.

Dublin • 19 Jan

The campaign to save 'The Strand' in Dublin's north inner city

Harrington, Sheridan vow support to save Dublin pitch

An Olympic Champion and an Oscar-nominated director have restated their support for a campaign to save a community pitch in Dublin's north inner city.

Dublin • 18 Jan

The Ivy Views apartments near the Phoenix Park

Depaul apartments worth €2m lying empty since purchase

A block of six apartments next to the Phoenix Park which was bought by the housing charity Depaul two years ago at a cost of €2 million has been lying empty since purchase.

Dublin • 17 Jan

Actor Joe Conlan stands on stage at the Gaiety Theatre

Watch: Panto dame leaving Gaiety behind after 34 years

An actor who has starred as the dame in the Gaiety Theatre panto for the last 14 years is leaving the show behind him.

Ireland • 18 Jan

Plans to build homes on former Dunsink dump site

Lands around what was once Dublin's largest dump are to be redesignated by Fingal County Council to develop a major urban quarter with capacity for thousands of new homes.

Dublin • 16 Jan

Suspended sentence for garda who assaulted wife

A 48-year-old garda who assaulted his wife in her childhood home with their young children in the room over 13 years ago has been given a three-month suspended sentence.

Courts • 16 Jan

Passengers walking through the airport, Dublin, Ireland, July 16th 2025

Record 36.4m passengers used Dublin Airport last year

A record 36.4 million passengers travelled through Dublin Airport last year, which is a 5.1% increase in the number of people who passed through the two terminals in 2024.

Ireland • 16 Jan

Man guilty of conspiracy to murder Dublin father in 2018

A man has pleaded guilty to conspiring to murder a father-of-two who was shot in the head and body at the front door of his home in Dublin in 2018.

Courts • 16 Jan

The IWU said staff at Northside Home Care were excluded from a pay deal as they were recategorised as non-Section 39 workers (Stock image)

Healthcare assistants at Northside Home Care to strike

Around 50 healthcare assistants who are employed by Northside Home Care Services in Dublin have begun indefinite strike action in a dispute over pay.

Dublin • 16 Jan

Four years in jail for man found with drugs worth €2m

A man who was caught with over €2m worth of drugs in his car and mother's home has been jailed for four years.

Regional • 16 Jan

Martin Lynn was killed in an unprovoked one-punch attack near his home in Whitehall in Dublin

Man jailed for six years for fatal one-punch attack

A 31-year-old man has been sentenced to six years in prison for killing another man in an unprovoked one-punch attack near his home in Whitehall in Dublin two and a half years ago.

Courts • 15 Jan

people in hi vis vests seen beside blue and red tents

Asylum seekers set up protest camp at Dept of Agriculture

A group of asylum seekers has set up an encampment next to the Department of Agriculture in Dublin, as they seek an amnesty to regularise their status in Ireland.

Ireland • 15 Jan

RTÉ Radio 1, Raidió na Gaeltachta, RTÉ 2fm and Lyric FM are broadcasting from the GPO throughout the day

RTÉ marks 100 years of Irish radio with GPO broadcasts

RTÉ radio is marking 100 years of public service broadcasting in Ireland with a series of broadcasts from the GPO.

Ireland • 15 Jan

Anyone with information is asked to contact gardaí

Witness appeal after girl struck by car in north Dublin

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses after a girl was injured in a road traffic incident on Priorswood Road in Dublin yesterday.

Dublin • 15 Jan

Gardaí repeatedly told Nkencho to drop knife

A garda who was at the scene when George Nkencho was fatally shot, has told an inquest into his death, that the deceased was repeatedly told to drop a knife he was carrying, which appeared to make him angrier and more aggressive.

Ireland • 15 Jan

dublin

Three brought to hospital after chemical spill at TCD

'Small number' of Irish-based jobs under threat at Indeed

Musicians gather to mark launch of Tradfest 2026

TD can't propose congestion motion due to traffic delay

Judge to rule if Parnell attack accused can stand trial

Planned review of Boy B sentence did not take place

30 newly built Dublin social housing units remain vacant

Man fit to stand trial over Parnell attack - psychiatrist

Suspect device removed by Defence Forces in Co Dublin

Tributes after death of woman sleeping rough in Dublin

Three people rescued after jet ski crashes into pier

Harrington, Sheridan vow support to save Dublin pitch

Depaul apartments worth €2m lying empty since purchase

Watch: Panto dame leaving Gaiety behind after 34 years

Plans to build homes on former Dunsink dump site

Suspended sentence for garda who assaulted wife

Record 36.4m passengers used Dublin Airport last year

Man guilty of conspiracy to murder Dublin father in 2018

Healthcare assistants at Northside Home Care to strike

Four years in jail for man found with drugs worth €2m

Man jailed for six years for fatal one-punch attack

Asylum seekers set up protest camp at Dept of Agriculture

RTÉ marks 100 years of Irish radio with GPO broadcasts

Witness appeal after girl struck by car in north Dublin

Gardaí repeatedly told Nkencho to drop knife