Following a series of searches as part of Operation Tara, Gardai arrested five persons and seized drugs worth about €350,000. A raid on a house in Dundalk, Co Louth, discovered €200,000 in cannabis. Gardai in Swords, Co Dublin, seized €110,000 in cannabis. Following the second search of a house in Blanchardstown, Dublin, a fresh batch of cannabis … Read more
Gardai have raided nine locations in Clare and Dublin in connection with an investigation into a West African criminal gang. The group, known as ‘Black Axe’ globally, has been running fake bank accounts and committing fraud from Ireland. In Tallaght, Tralee, Portlaoise, Navan, Limerick, Cork, and Waterford, 135 arrests resulted in charges. According to Garda … Read more
Fingal County Council has approved a 348-unit apartment scheme as part of a mixed-use development in Blanchardstown. Blanche Retail Nominees Ltd, which is owned by BNY Mellon, plans to build six apartment buildings with up to 13 stories on land next to Blanchardstown Library that is now used for parking. To facilitate the development, the … Read more
Following an aggravated robbery that occurred at a store in Blackrock, County Dublin, yesterday afternoon, a man has been taken into custody. A man armed with a knife entered the location on Rockville Road and threatened employees before departing with some cash. There were no reported injuries during the incident. When the incident was reported, … Read more
Three sisters have died in a tragic incident in Tallaght in Dublin 24. A young man in his early 20s has been arrested. In Tallaght’s Rossfield Estate, a violent incident was reported to the garda at around 12.30 am on Sunday. Three sisters, two kids, and an adult teenager were transported by Ambulance to Crumlin hospital, … Read more
Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan will feature in a new Netflix movie which will be shot in Ireland next month. ‘Irish Wish’ will be filmed in Dublin, Wicklow, Westport, Knock airport and other locations across Ireland during September, according to the Western People. Netflix will produce the film, and at the end of September, the film crew … Read more
Coffee and sandwich franchise Pret A Manger’s first Irish shop has opened in Dublin City Centre. The popular UK coffee chain’s new shop on Dawson Street is the first of 20 locations set to open across the Republic and Northern Ireland over the next decade, creating approximately 500 jobs in total. The Dawson Street shop … Read more
A man has been arrested in connection with an investigation into the theft of a car in Dublin while a ten-month-old baby girl was still in the vehicle. The man, who is aged in his 40s, is currently detained at Mountjoy Garda Station under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. … Read more
Special education minister Josepha Madigan has given an update on the government’s efforts to set up special classes and special school places in Dublin and Cork for the upcoming academic year. Earlier in the summer the provision of special education places reached a crisis level with a report from the Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) referring … Read more
In connection with an investigation into drug sales and distribution in Dublin, the Gardai have arrested one man and seized suspected cocaine worth €3.2 million. The seizure and arrest followed a search of a residence in Clondalkin on Sunday evening. Gardai located and seized more than 40 blocks of suspected cocaine during the search, having a street … Read more
Accommodation for a short period of time is available from September 15 to December 15. Apartment Ideally located, just a doorstep away from local public transportation, both Dublin Bus, and Dart. The Dart train takes 10 minutes to Dublin, while the bus takes 20 minutes. Accommodation details: One double room either for a single person … Read more
Amazon has secured planning permission for two new data centres in north Dublin despite objections from environmental groups. The groups are worried that the new centres will damage the environment and put further strain on energy supply. The idea has drawn criticism from the environmental groups Gluaiseacht and Not Here Not Anywhere. It’s estimated that between … Read more
Hollywood star Russell Crowe has been spotted cycling around Bray and enjoying the sunshine as he took a break from filming his new movie. The actor was seen out and about in the capital as he is here to film his new supernatural thriller called The Pope’s Exorcist. He portrays the lead role of real-life … Read more
In comparison to the same period last year, market rents were on average 12.6% higher in the second quarter of this year, according to the latest report from property website Daft.ie. According to the survey, the average market rent across the country from April to June was 1,618 euros per month, an increase of 3.3% … Read more
The Road Safety Authority has introduced ‘Check it Fits’ in response to a frightening statistic that shows that as many as 4 out of 5 child car seats are incorrectly fitted. Incorrect fitting can result in serious injury or a fatality in the event of a collision. The service is quick, it’s easy, it’s free … Read more