140 jobs set to be created in Drogheda and Dublin
There was some more good news on the jobs front this afternoon, as a biscuit factory and an e-learning company have confirmed that they are set to create a 140 jobs for Dublin and Drogheda …
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The Prodigy to play Dublin gig in November
Another headlining gig has been announced for the 3Arena. British electronic band The Prodigy will play in the Dublin venue on November 30 next, with supporting band Public Enemy rounding up the show. Tickets will …
New express train service between Cork and Dublin launched
The rail link between Cork city and Dublin will get a most welcome boost today with the launch of a new express service between the two cities. The new service will depart Kent Station in …
A father gets 17 years in jail for the rape of his three daughters
A Tipperary man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for sexually abusing and raping his three daughters in their Dublin home over an 18 year period. The 50 year old man, who …
Teenager fights for her life after taking ecstasy pills
An 18-year-old Dublin college student, is in hospital today fighting for her life, after collapsing outside a Dublin nightclub last night. The young woman reportedly took three “dodgy ecstacy pills” while on a night out. …
Ireland commemorates the Dublin and Monaghan bombings
Forty one years ago today, four explosive devices detonated in Dublin and Monaghan. 33 people, including a heavily pregnant woman, lost their lives that day. Three car bombs went off in the capital just before …
An Board Pleanála grants planning permission for Ireland’s first urban beach
The planned urban beach project for Dun Laoghaire in South Dublin has received the green light. The new facility, which is modelled on Berlin’s Badeschiff project, will include other amenities like a cafe and artificial …
Baby found abandoned in Dublin to be fostered in the near future
The baby girl found in Rathcoole will placed in foster care in the coming days, it has emerged today. She remains in a stable condition in hospital, but she will likely be released once she …
Ireland and Croatia win bids for the European Capital of Culture 2020
The European Union will select over the next few months which cities from each country will become culture capitals in the year 2020. Dublin will today be holding a number of events across the city …
Aer Lingus launches new Washington DC to Dublin flight
Great news for air travellers today, as Aer Lingus has announced a new route from Washington’s Dulles Airport to Dublin. The route, which marks the seventh North American transatlantic gateway provided by Aer Lingus, will …
