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'Dubline' tourism trail set to draw the crowds
3 days ago

TOURISM chiefs are hoping a new heritage trail will draw cash-rich tourists to the capital. The trail, stretching from the gates of Trinity College Dublin to Kilmainham Jail and called the "golden mile", is being developed by Failte Ireland.The Departmen
Jedward among more than 40 torch bearers to carry Olympic flame through streets of Dublin
2 weeks ago

MORE than 40 torch bearers will carry the Olympic flame through the streets of Dublin when it tours the only city outside the UK.Eurovision hopefuls Jedward, former international footballer Paul McGrath and Tony Sutherland, father of the late Olympic box
New kidnap alert system 'will save lives of children'
1 day ago

A NEW initiative to rescue abducted children will help save lives by the speedy circulation of information about the crime.Gardai Commissioner Martin Callinan said yesterday at the launch of Child Rescue Ireland (CRI) that the first few hours after any s
Councillors call for disclosure on waste deal
1 week ago

ANGRY Dublin city councillors are set to take legal action to try and force the city manager to reveal the details of the controversial multi-million euro deal with Greyhound over its waste collection services, which remains clouded in secrecy.The deal t
Ballsbridge needs plan for its future
4 days ago

The downturn in the development process provides a timely opportunity to review future planning and development of Ballsbridge. There has been much controversy in recent years, particularly in relation to the proposals for the former Jurys and Berkeley C
Hospital location decision delayed
1 week ago

A two-week extension has been granted to a group of experts reviewing plans for a long-awaited children's hospital after more alternative sites were offered.Almost 20 possible locations across Dublin have been put forward since the development of the fac
'Self-cleaning' Spire's upkeep costs hit €2.1m
4 days ago

THE cost of cleaning and maintaining the "self-cleaning" Spire has hit €2.1m.The astonishing sum has been spent since the Spire was erected in 2003, and is almost half the €4.6m construction cost.The huge sum will come as an embarrassment to Dublin City
Red Cross chief denies board members stepped down over PAC report
16 hours ago

The Secretary General of the Irish Red Cross, Donal Forde, has contacted us about our story last week in which we reported that six members of the board of the Irish Red Cross Society are stepping down, following a report by the Public Accounts Committee