Man who hijacked car in Dublin city with baby girl inside still at large
Gardaí have issued a description of the man. Gardaí have said they are continuing their investigation to find the man who hijacked a car in Dublin city yesterday (Monday, 23 September) while a baby girl was inside the vehicle. At approximately 1.50pm on Monday, Gardaí received a report of a Silver Nissan Qashqai being stolen […]
1 year ago
Outrage over Temple Bar hotel development as petition to save Merchants Arch hits 14,000 signatures
The Temple Bar Residents Association said it is “something Temple Bar needs like a hole in the head”. There has been widespread calls to save Merchant’s Arch in Temple Bar after a hotel development was approved in the area. As well as outrage online over the development, an online petition is also calling for the hotel […]
4 years ago
James Geoghegan said planners of concrete social spaces “should be shot”
The Fine Gael by-election candidate was discussing anti-social behaviour at Portobello social spaces with residents. Dublin Bay South by-election candidate James Geoghegan told a local meeting with Portobello residents that whoever introduced concreted public spaces in Dublin “should be shot”. The Fine Gael politician was speaking on a video conference last week about recent anti-social […]
5 years ago
Calls for outdoor pool at George’s Dock to replace €25m white-water rafting facility
“The site could accommodate multiple pools, including one Olympic-standard pool. It would be a space for all.” A group is calling for an outdoor heated swimming pool to be built in Dublin City Centre’s George’s Dock instead of the proposed €25 million white-water rafting facility. An online petition to Dublin City Council has been started by a […]
5 years ago
Taoiseach Micheál Martin “very concerned” over scenes in Dublin City Centre
“It hasn’t been easy for the Gardai either, because they’ve been asked to do things that they wouldn’t normally be asked to do.” Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that he is “very concerned” over scenes which took place in Dublin City Centre over the bank holiday weekend. Speaking during a visit to Cork’s Princes St […]
5 years ago
Fianna Fáil Councillor calls for designated public drinking areas across the country
“I think we need a proper designated area with proper toilets.” Fianna Fáil Councillor Alan Cheevers is calling for designated public drinking areas to be set up in Irish cities across the country. Speaking on Newstalk Breakfast on Tuesday, Cheevers said that anti-social behaviour “is always going to be there”, however, he believes the introduction […]
5 years ago