Bus fares outside Dublin to be reduced from Monday

Bus fares on all subsidised public transport services provided by Bus Eireann and Local Link outside the greater Dublin area are to be reduced by an average of 20 percent from Monday. The plan to cut public transport fares was announced by Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan in February and was among the measures included … Read more

Workday to create 1,000 new jobs in Dublin over the next 2 years

US company Workday, Inc. a leader in enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, announced that it intends to create 1,000 new jobs over the next 2 years at its European headquarters in Dublin, increasing its Ireland-based workforce by approximately 60%. This investment is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland. In addition, to support its future growth … Read more

Government approves proposals for a National Centre for Research and Remembrance

The government has today approved high-level proposals for a National Centre for Research and Remembrance. The National Centre, to be located on the site of the former Magdalen Laundry in Sean MacDermott St in Dublin city centre, will stand as a National Memorial to honour all those who were resident in Mother and Baby Homes, Industrial Schools, … Read more

Govt job opportunities: Temporary Clerical Officers in the Passport Service- Dublin

The Department of Foreign Affairs recruiting Temporary Clerical Officers for the Passport Services, across their Dublin locations Mount Street, Balbriggan, Tallaght, and Swords. Subject to approval, it is intended to appoint temporary staff from April 2022 to January 2023 to deal with increased passport demand as a result of a pause in the service due … Read more

St Patrick’s Day festival: Gardaí arrest over 400 people across Dublin

Gardaí arrested a total of 434 people in the capital over the St Patrick’s Day festival. The vast majority of these arrests were for public order incidents while a smaller percentage are for drugs and theft offences.  The numbers cover all districts within the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) from 16 to 20 March. In DMR … Read more

Performances by Russian ballet company cancelled in Dublin over the invasion of Ukraine

Upcoming performances of Swan Lake by a Russian ballet company have been cancelled in Dublin. The Bord Gais Energy Theatre said it had decided to suspend the performances by the St Petersburg Ballet Theatre in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In a statement posted to Twitter, the Dublin venue said. “The Bord Gais … Read more

Emerald Airlines’ inaugural flight departs from Donegal to Dublin

Emerald Airlines, Ireland’s newest airline, and exclusive operator of the Aer Lingus Regional network began its scheduled services from Donegal to Dublin this week. Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton T.D., departed Donegal Airport this morning on a flight operated by Emerald Airlines. This is the Government-funded Public Service Obligation (PSO) … Read more

Gardaí seize 80 stolen e-scooters and bicycles in south Dublin investigation

Gardaí seized about 80 electric scooters and bicycles, believed to be stolen, during a series of searches in south Dublin in connection with an ongoing investigation. Over thirty of the electric scooters and bicycles have been identified and returned to their owners. Gardaí are now looking for the public’s help to reunite the rest with … Read more

Utility contracting firm Gaeltec to create 150 new jobs

A utility contracting company is to create 150 new jobs as a result of securing significant contracts in the utilities sector. Gaeltec provides specialist contracting support to public and private companies rolling out or upgrading energy and telecoms infrastructure and networks across Ireland. The roles will include junior and senior engineers, field surveyors, fibre technicians, … Read more

Drug trafficking: Man arrested as €3.1m seized at Dublin Port

A 46-year-old man has been arrested after €3.1m worth of cocaine was seized in Dublin Port on Saturday. Some 45kg of drugs were found in a refrigeration unit inside a vehicle by officials, with the help of a detector dog The operation was made as part of ongoing investigations targeting persons suspected of involvement in … Read more

Cyclist met with car accident in Dublin, seriously injured

A cyclist in his 70s is being treated for serious injuries in hospital following a road traffic collision in Dublin yesterday morning. The crash took place on the Stillorgan Road in Donnybrook. Gardaí and emergency services responded to the scene after the incident. The cyclist who was seriously injured was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital … Read more

Aldi signs lease for a 23,000 sq ft store at The Crossings in Adamstown

Aldi is set to open a new store as part of a major urban development in Adamstown, west Dublin. The German grocer has signed a lease for a 23,000 sq ft store at The Crossings, where it will join Tesco and other retailers as part of a €500 million development by Quintain, the housebuilding unit of US private equity … Read more