Tag Archives: Dublin

The Irish Government is preparing to move ahead with legislation to remove the long-standing 32 million passenger cap at Dublin Airport, a restriction that has been at the heart of a heated debate over economic growth and environmental sustainability. A spokesperson for Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien confirmed that he plans to bring a memo to Cabinet in the coming weeks, …

Steps are bringing their hit-filled jukebox musical Here & Now to Dublin this month, with the band promising audiences a night of “pure escapism” when the show opens at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre on 23 September for a two-week run. The production, which has already earned rave reviews since debuting in Birmingham last year, takes a fresh approach by …

Fifty-two Palestinian students from Gaza are on their way to Ireland to begin their studies at Irish universities, following a delicate and carefully coordinated international effort. Their arrival marks the culmination of weeks of tense negotiations and logistical challenges, as permissions to exit Gaza, transit through Israel, and enter Jordan had to be secured before they could finally travel onward. …

A 51-year-old man who sustained critical injuries during an incident in Dublin city centre last week has died. The event occurred on O’Connell Street in the early hours of Friday, 15 August, near the Holiday Inn hotel. Authorities confirmed that the man was seriously injured during an interaction involving gardaí before he was taken to hospital, where he later passed …

The Gallagher brothers brought their long-awaited reunion tour to Dublin on Saturday night, delivering a show at Croke Park that was equal parts euphoric nostalgia and sharp professionalism. Thousands packed the stadium for the first of two nights, embracing the rare chance to see Oasis back together after more than a decade apart. As dusk settled over GAA HQ, the …

Three foreign nationals have appeared before Dublin District Court in connection with the discovery of more than €1.28 million in suspected criminal proceeds seized in south Dublin earlier this week. The accused are 36-year-old Kwan Wang from Hong Kong, 54-year-old Latvian national Vladislavs Temmis, and 47-year-old South Korean national Ik Joo Kang. All three were brought before Judge Stephanie Coggans …

A Dublin man has been handed a life sentence for the murder of his wife, after investigators uncovered harrowing footage of the crime that had been secretly recorded on his mobile phone. The footage, which captured the events before, during, and after the fatal stabbing, became central to the prosecution’s case. Stephen Mooney, 53, from Kilbarrack Road, initially denied killing …

A majority of Dublin homeowners will face higher Local Property Tax (LPT) bills starting next year, following a vote by Dublin City Council to end the long-standing 15% discount on the base tax rate. This decision will align Dublin with national tax standards for the first time in over a decade. What’s Changing and Why The revised property tax rate …

Dublin Airport has officially received the green light to expand its nighttime operations, including a rise in permitted flight numbers and longer hours for using its second runway. The development follows years of debate and appeals, drawing mixed reactions from both aviation stakeholders and nearby residents. Extended Night Operations and Runway Access Under the new planning approval, the total number …

A formal investigation has commenced following the death of a man in his 50s who sustained injuries during an incident at a residential property in County Dublin. The event occurred late on Thursday night, June 20, 2025, at a house located on Foxdene Drive in Balgaddy, a suburb west of Dublin city. Emergency services responded to the scene shortly after …