When did children stop playing outside?
One in six Irish parents don’t think it’s safe for their five-year-old child to play outside at home during the day
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One in six Irish parents don’t think it’s safe for their five-year-old child to play outside at home during the day
Dublin City Council publishes four options to safeguard ‘people, property and infrastructure to the greatest extent possible’
Irish people happily living in apartments on the Continent highlight a chasm in building standards, attitudes to communal living and sense of stability
Owner of south Dublin square, St Mary’s College in Rathmines, plans expansion of sports grounds
Plans to convert 80 Northumberland Road, Ballsbridge into an embassy have stalled due to appeal
Arcane Victorian laws allowing ‘unregulated, irresponsible drivers’ to operate in the capital, says TD
Dublin 6 organisation already in dispute with some residents over plans to put ‘air dome’ over tennis court
Residents of Stoneybatter, Phibsborough, Smithfield and Broadstone face fines if they resist wheelie bins
Plans to ban the use of plastic sacks across Dublin 7 next month scrapped following protests
Clash between local Government and Irish language legislation has resulted in name change impasse
Sculpture at Richmond Barracks, Inchicore, described as ‘a gravestone for the international brigades’ of Irishmen
Duo bought a Georgian town house in an ‘awful state’ near Dublin city centre, but have restored it as a showcase for their work in architecture and interior design
Problems at Buckingham Village extend to common areas, including pitch-dark hallways and various obstructions
The north inner city flat complex has had more warning notices in recent years than any other development in Dublin
Winter Lights festival will continue in December and extend into January after council initially said it was ‘moving to new year'
Officials should have recognised potential for reputational damage and international criticism
Apartment living was historically seen as ‘unnatural’ in Ireland. But attitudes won’t change until standards do
Nearly 10% of horses seized were euthanised, while Shetland ponies accounted for a third of strays in Limerick
Readers share stories of crying in their cars, having reasonable appeals refused, and how clamping changed their behaviour
Project developer intends to include ‘information sign’ to serve as memorial to site’s historic use
Dublin City Council says it has received more than 400 submissions from Dublin 7 residents on removal of bags
This year’s swim is part of the inaugural Dublin City Council Liffey Festival, running over the weekend
Dublin City Council said it hopes to begin work next year and have properties connected by 2028
West African food, pizza and Asian dumplings on menu at weekly Liberty Park lunchtime market
Report to council mobility committee notes reallocation of spaces ‘likely to be not well received’ by some
New enforcement contract to focus on public reports of illegal parking
Dublin City Council housing chief says only half of permitted apartment blocks are proceeding to development
Traffic lane on Amiens Street removed under next phase of Dublin City Centre Transport Plan
Dublin City Council must take action to combat neglect in park
Restriction on use of refuse sacks across Stoneybatter, Phibsborough, Smithfield and Broadstone due to come into force in October
Heavy downpours closed all main roads into Kerry town while Dublin city recorded up to 28mm of rain in one hour
Co Kerry town saw its main tourist route close last night as 57ml of rain fell in four hours
Three appeals lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála against green light for 78-bedroom hotel
Eight years after first phase of Dolphin House regeneration, tenants report leaking roofs and heating problems
Visitor numbers down on previous years but the now annual event is still seen as important for tourism and transatlantic business ties
Smart Choices: The many careers you can build with animals
33,623 housing units were being built in second quarter of year, new report will say
The future of this green gateway at the western edge of Dublin city, stretching from Chapelizod to Lucan, remains in doubt
Ireland is reticent about memorialising its historical figures
Dublin City Council signs off on expansion plans
Dublin City Council programme recognises events and people, including the first Irish show by The Beatles to the Ballyfermot train ambush
Irish boxer said it would be ‘a dream’ to represent Ireland at her third Olympic Games in Los Angeles
Records show array of issues at properties inspected on behalf of Dublin Regional Homeless Executive
From poetry and theatre to K-pop and pole dancing, expect more than 300 free events
Cllr Mannix Flynn says local authority should use key boxes to mount ‘sting’ operation against illegal short-term lets
Local man who saved some neighbourhood history remembered as a cornerstone of the community
Move to ‘preserve one of Dublin’s most important church buildings’ comes less than a year after its elevation
August 15th-21st, 2026: The best music, art, theatre and more coming your way this week
Behaviour damaging bins and producing litter as people attempt to cash in on containers not returned
Capital’s historic attraction is ‘a destination, not a through road’, officials say – though enforcement is difficult
Developer proposes 37-bedroom five-star hotel over up to six floors at site including former Ulster Bank branch
The Gallagher family’s Crownway Investments owns a number of notable properties in the city centre area
Connecting these world-class routes to the city shouldn’t require a map and a stroke of luck
Dublin City Council is ignoring the problem that blights our streets
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices