Swords
McDowell gets it wrong on MetroLink again
North Co Dublin deserves infrastructure that matches its population, its contribution to the economy and its potential
Ireland’s food trucks: ‘When we didn’t get planning retention, we were devastated’
From the lows of planning permission problems to the highs of basking in plaudits, owning a food truck can dish up the rough with the smooth
Tributes paid to two Cork motorcycle enthusiasts killed at separate events
John O’Donovan and James Walsh were both from Kinsale and died within days of each other
‘Why are the gardaí outside our house?’: Robber’s phone dropped during bookies raid receives message from ‘Mam’
Michael Geoghegan (43) was identified from CCTV footage of robberies
Ryanair condemns arson attack on houses occupied by its staff in Swords
Seven houses in Fosterstown area of north Dublin suburb targeted during incident in which wheelie bins were set alight
Garda crackdown on bus lane rules among plans to tackle Dublin’s traffic congestion
New Luas timetable with increased services and extending Dart line to Drogheda are planned
‘Labour of love’: the Gen Z food trend transforming home kitchens into elaborate cafes
Aulbright Nyih bakes up a storm to bring the NYC ‘home cafe’ trend from her TikTok feed to friends in Dublin
Flexible working is not a perk but a necessity for working parents
A reader responds to claims about the future of work
Rodent infestations and spider egg sacs among reasons for food closure orders in Dublin, Cork and Waterford
Five restaurants and food services were served with the orders last month
Drug dealer threatened ‘to get junkies to rape woman’s son’ over €157k debt, court hears
He also told her he would give her a month to pay up or ‘her son would be shot’
What will €250,000 buy in heart of Swords village and on an acre in Co Monaghan?
Two homes, one price: A one-bed apartment in north Dublin or a former parochial house near Clones
National Museum’s collection at ‘significant risk’ due to inadequacy of storage building
Dublin centre ‘at full capacity’ and lacks ‘environmental and structural standards’
The miracle cancer drug that saves lives but costs €8,086 per dose
Pembro, made by pharma giant MSD, is hailed as a drug that saves and prolongs lives but it comes at an exorbitant cost
MetroLink in deal for office headquarters in Dublin’s north docklands
Railway project team takes space for more than 400 workers at Coopers Cross scheme
Appeal against compulsory purchase and demolition of property near Swords Castle rejected
Court formally rebuked barrister Angela Heavey over ‘baseless scandalous allegations’ made against a number of public officials
Five Travellers settle €75,000 defamation claims over refusal of entry to Swords restaurant
Group from Swords made booking at Howth Railway Refreshment Rooms, but claimed they were told they were ‘not getting in tonight’
Dublin Airport will reach breaking point. It’s time to revisit the case for Baldonnel
Lifting the Dublin Airport passenger cap and buying up homes of residents disturbed by noise only goes so far. We need a second airport
Woman in her 60s dies following Swords road incident involving truck
Woman (60s) pronounced dead at the scene as gardaí seek assistance of small silver hatchback driver
Hammerson lodges plans for 10 padel courts at Swords Pavilions shopping centre
Facility would also have cafe and rooftop viewing platform
Hertz inks deal with Ryanair for new Dublin office headquarters
Car-rental giant moves into newly developed Swords building following €20m sale of its former Irish base
Fingal council rejects McEvaddy plan for cargo development at Dublin Airport
Body says scheme could prejudice the development of a third terminal
Gardaí investigate New Year’s Day attack on two men in north Dublin
One victim lost significant amount of blood and suffered apparent knife wounds to fingers during attack in his home
Three men charged over €6.3m Wexford cocaine haul
Each man was charged with drug possession for sale or supply
How far property prices have risen in nine Dublin areas since the crash
Stark contrast between 2012/2013 sale prices and more recent sales, with some areas showing increases of more than 100 per cent
Newlyweds withdraw €120,000 compensation claim after honeymoon photos shown in court
Arthur McInerney and MaryMarie McCarthy claimed they were injured when Bentley limousine was struck by another car
Swords car park with full planning for 79 apartments seeking €6.2m
Forster Way site generated net operating income of €395,000 in 2024
Award-winning dog owner banned for life from keeping animals over crates of neglected puppies
Dog wardens said there was ‘overwhelming’ smell of faeces and urine in the house, garden and dog run
ASL pilots vote on industrial action
Ialpa seeks recognition and collective deal with freight specialist
Corballis Hall secures tenant for penthouse offices
Swords Road headquarter building comprises 20,000sq ft of grade A accommodation
Riot Games profits spike to €587m through Dublin-based Emea headquarters
Group looking to grow revenue at company’s Emea League of Legends esports competition, which recorded losses of €18m
‘It’s been going on for as long as I can remember’: Swords residents on MetroLink approval
While granting of planning permission has generally been welcomed, some remain sceptical on timeline for delivery
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
Garda collision inquiry backlog pushes back inquest into photographer’s death
Mick O’Neill was killed after his motorcycle collided with a tractor-trailer
Planned Dublin Metro linking city centre with airport and Swords could open in stages
Testing and starting services on railway in phases could cut multi-billion euro project’s costs
French investor in €24.5m deal for Swords motor showrooms
Bright Motor Group to use proceeds of sale-and-leaseback transaction to fund strategic acquisitions across Ireland
Daniel Aruebose case: What happens now after discovery of child’s remains in Donabate?
Postmortem on skeletal remains of Daniel Aruebose may determine if foul play was a factor or if claimed unusual death scenario more likely
Five homes on view this week in Dublin, Kildare and Cork from €330,000
New to the market in Shankill, Phibsborough, Naas, Swords and Carrigaline
Mick Bailey’s Bovale plans 530 apartments in Swords complex
The Large Scale Residential Development application will involve a mix of one, two and three-bedroomed units
Gardaí believe remains of missing boy assumed dead are buried on lands in north Co Dublin
No response from cadaver dog brought on to search site
Gardaí understood to have spoken to parents of missing boy feared dead as land search begins
Officers take control of area of open ground in Donabate which will be scoured for clues over coming days
Glenveagh Homes to seek big changes to 650-home Dublin development
Permission was originally granted to Gerry Gannon’s property development company in 2023
NTA approves settlement to halt legal action against Swords BusConnects corridor
Northside bus corridor one of seven in judicial review out of 12 planned routes
Ten great food trucks and restaurant pop-ups around Ireland
The tastiest moveable feasts this summer, from mushroom fillet rolls in Potobello to seafood spice boxes in Ballycotton
Refurbished distribution warehouse in north Dublin available to let
The unit in the Airways Industrial Estate has been extensively modernised
Five homes on view this week in Wicklow and Dublin from €345,000 to €1.295m
New to the market in Wicklow Town, Stoneybatter, Swords, Blackrock and Ranelagh
The Brooklyn, Swords review: One star for the worst chicken burger I’ve ever tasted
And the poor battered fish. It’s also the worst I’ve ever had, anywhere
HSE acquires Swords site and offices for more than €20m for new primary care centre
Former Hertz facility in Seatown is close to proposed stop on new Metrolink transport service
Fully let Swords office investment guiding at €6m offers buyer 14.5% yield
Block 3 Woodford Business Park is occupied by three tenants, including the OPW
Christian Brothers seeking €12m for Swords retreat centre and lands
16.6-acre landbank occupies prime location next to proposed northern terminus of planned Metrolink
Final BusConnects corridor secures planning permission
Kimmage to city centre route the last of 12, but six remain in judicial review process
Swords mixed-use investment at €4m offers buyer 8.5% yield
Burgundy House and Burgundy Court well located just off Main Street in fast-growing north Dublin town
800-space car park close to M1 motorway proposed to encourage bus commute into Dublin
Interim facility would be replaced by larger park-and-ride facility when planned MetroLink system is built
Swans carry antimicrobial-resistant bacteria similar to those causing difficult-to-treat infections in humans, study finds
Prevalence of AMR bacteria in swans likely ‘linked to human-associated pollution of shared water habitat’ says researcher
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