Dublin’s traffic nightmare: Why are we ignoring a few quick fixes?
Babies born at the time of the metro announcement are now young adults resigned to taking hours to travel a few kilometres
Luas
Fire damage to Luas bridge was so severe €7m rebuild deemed cheaper than repairs
Transport Infrastructure Ireland said a ruptured gas pipeline ‘was apparently the source of the flames’ at George’s Dock
Who decides what the common good is in Ireland? The uncommonly privileged, that’s who
For most people, reality is a constant battle, but our masters of the universe are seldom spotted entertaining everyday hassles
‘No end in sight’: Will Galway’s ring road finally be built?
An Coimisiún Pleanála is expected to publish ruling on latest planning application for long proposed N6 route in January
Accessible public transport: ‘I was told once I was inconveniencing other passengers. It’s degrading’
Issues include broken or unreliable ramps on buses and having to pre-book assistance or seats
Everyday obstacles a constant worry for Ireland’s 300,000 visually impaired
From walking around the city to catching the Luas, Declan Meenagh is left deeply frustrated by the lack of supports
Transport budget too small for new services in 2026, officials admit
Department of Transport was allocated €4.74bn in budget as set out in October
Plan for cameras to catch motorists breaking red lights in Dublin is shelved
However, red light cameras will come into operation at the Merrion Gates level crossings in south Dublin by the end of January
Luas Green Line extension faces fresh delays following court challenge
Manhattan Peanuts company takes judicial review against decision to grant permission for Luas extension to Finglas
How does a Luas line just break down for two days?
Review underway after major public transport link downed from 8.30am Wednesday to 6pm Thursday
Miriam Lord’s week: Labour still first among equals as SocDems are outvoted
Government sides with Labour in row over Leaders’ Questions pecking order
‘You’re talking about 6am to 6pm door-to-door’: How motorway congestion in Dublin is getting worse
There has been a 40% increase in M50 traffic on its busiest stretches, between Finglas and Blanchardstown
Dublin’s Luas Green Line ‘operating normally’ after two days of disruption
Engineers have identified that the issue is within a critical low-voltage safety system known as the 48-volt system
‘I finished at 5pm and got home by 9pm’: Commuters describe ‘nightmare’ without the Luas
Green Line’s suspension, combined with inadequacy of bus service, leaves workers facing longer journeys and deep frustration
Luas Green line remains out of service amid power fault
Luas tickets are valid on Dublin Bus during the service disruption
Ireland is brilliant at identifying problems and terrible at solving them
This week’s infrastructure plan sounds transformative until you realise we don’t have the workforce. It is like buying a faster car when the problem is you never learned to drive
Róisín Ingle: We all have a death day lurking unseen. When’s mine? When’s yours?
I became obsessed with a quote from Thomas Hardy - not due to my rereading the classics, but to seeking escape in Netflix
Ranelagh’s latest MetroLink objection highlights bananas nature of hyper-minority rule
Ireland is moving from a democracy to ‘vetocracy’, where governance is paralysed because someone, somewhere holds a veto
Dart and Luas projects delayed in development plan could be accelerated, says Minister
Green Party says deferral of public transport projects would constrict housing development
Luas Red Line to fully reopen tomorrow as Christmas schedule for ‘Night Luas’ announced
Service is 21 years old and will cater for 55 million passenger journeys this year
Patchy bus service ‘demoralising’ for residents in south Dublin suburb
Problems ‘more severe’ in Kilternan with changing bus routes, councillor says
Charming period home close to amenities in Dundrum for €550,000
Refurbished two-bed terrace with a rear courtyard is just a short walk from the Luas green line
At Least It Looks Good from Space by Carl Kinsella: Between comedy and calamity
Kinsella proves a sharp satirist and shrewd observer of the minutiae of Irish life in this collection of essays
Leon Diop: ‘The far right want to turn this into an immigrant problem, but they just don’t like black and brown people’
The founder of advocacy group Black and Irish on the childhood racism he experienced in Tallaght, overcoming his identity crisis, and the recent violence in Citywest
Look inside: Double-fronted redbrick nestled between Ranelagh and Donnybrook for €2.75m
Built in 1927, Ard Lui on Sandford Road has been modernised, refurbished and extended
Pristine Carrickmines four-bed overlooking south-facing private garden for €1.375m
Five-bed home was reconfigured to a four-bed to accommodate a sumptuous main bedroom suite
Extension of Luas line will add four new stops and could be completed by 2031
The new line in Dublin is expected to cost about €600 million
Detached energy-efficient four-bed with spacious garden in Foxrock for €1.3m
Look inside: Edwardian home once owned by former taoiseach at Herbert Park for €4m
Charming two-bed on Arkle Square in Stillorgan for €615,000
Pretty house with period details is a good downsizer, and is close to the Luas line and Beacon Hospital
Man who started fire on Luas during Dublin riots jailed for three years
Evan Moore (20) of Donaghmede, Dublin, pleaded guilty to rioting and damaging a Luas by fire
Imagine if Ireland could lay rail tracks as quickly as it builds roads
If Luas Finglas is delivered on time, there will have been a 15-year gap since the last Luas extension
Two consortiums will bid to build long-awaited MetroLink
Dublin line expected to begin operating in mid-2030s, providing 20-minute airport-to-city journeys
Latest phase of new homes in Kilternan come to market, from €500,000
Mix of 30 two-bedroom apartments, and three-, four-, and five bedroom houses available at south Dublin scheme
Look inside: Three-bed Ballsbridge townhouse with sunroom and private garden for €975,000
This 1990s-built home is in a convenient location near the southside of Dublin city with immaculate interiors
Children aged eight and below now eligible for free public transport
Introduction of Child 5-8 Leap Card will see 263,000 children eligible for free travel
Dublin’s Luas resumes service after major shutdown, with delays expected
Both the Red and Green lines are affected by the power outage
No Luas Red Line between Connolly and The Point for ‘several weeks’ following fire
Fire severely damaged George’s Dock Bridge near the International Financial Services Centre
Luas Red Line to be partially closed for ‘at least’ a week due to fire damage near IFSC
Major fire broke out under George’s Dock Bridge in Dublin’s financial services area
Oasis in Dublin: Stage times, set list, ticket information, how to get to Croke Park and more
Everything you need to know about Liam and Noel Gallagher’s concerts in Dublin on August 16th and 17th
Transport police recruitment could start by end of 2026, Minister says
New force would be separate from Garda and have powers of arrest, detention and pursuit, says Darragh O’Brien
Leon Bridges at Iveagh Gardens in Dublin: Stage times, ticket information, support acts and more
Everything you need to know about Leon Bridges’ concert on Sunday, July 20th
The Murder Capital at Iveagh Gardens in Dublin: Stage times, ticket information, support acts and more
The Murder Capital play Dublin’s Iveagh Gardens on Saturday, July 19th
Pretax losses at Luas operator Transdev reduce by 61%
Tram badly damaged in Dublin riots will be back in service in 2026
Natasha Bedingfield at Iveagh Gardens in Dublin: Stage times, ticket information, support acts and more
Natasha Bedingfield plays Dublin’s Iveagh Gardens on Friday, July 18th.
Alex Warren at Iveagh Gardens, Dublin: Stage times, set list, ticket information, support acts and more
Everything you need to know about the US singer and TikTok star’s gig
Supergrass at Iveagh Gardens in Dublin: Stage times, set list, ticket information, support acts and more
Everything you need to know about Supergrass performing this Sunday
Damien Dempsey at Iveagh Gardens in Dublin: Stage times, set list, ticket information, support acts, and more
Everything you need to know about Damien Dempsey’s concerts on Friday, July 11th and Saturday, July 12th
Protest against annual Islamic procession disrupts traffic in Dublin city centre
Annual Muharram procession staged outside GPO to mark beginning of Islamic new year
Trinity Summer Series 2025: Amble and Marti Pellow stage times, ticket information and more
Everything you need to know about the last two nights of the Trinity Summer Series
Kaleidoscope 2025 at Russborough House with Texas and The Coronas: Ticket information, what’s on for kids and more
Everything you need to know about the family-friendly festival that runs for three days and nights this weekend
Mumford & Sons at Dublin’s Malahide Castle: Set list, ticket information, how to get there and more
Everything you need to know about the band’s concert on Friday, July 4th
Future of the Luas: suburban routes and circular services around Dublin by 2050
Work on new lines should begin every one or two years to build tram network fit for future, transport officials say
Lucy Dacus at Iveagh Gardens in Dublin: Stage times, set list, ticket information, how to get there and more
Everything you need to know about Lucy Dacus’s concert on Thursday, July 3rd
Duran Duran at Dublin’s Malahide Castle: Set list, ticket information, how to get there and more
Everything you need to know about the iconic band’s concert on Monday, June 30th
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Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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