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Dublin

County Dublin has a population of 1,270,603. The city of Dublin is situated near the midpoint of the east coast at the mouth of the River Liffey in the province of Leinster. Dublin has more green spaces per square kilometre than any other European capital city.

Pogues legend Shane MacGowan discharged from hospital for Christmas
Shane MacGowan
The 65-year-old is now set to spend Christmas Day – which is also his birthday – at home, his wife Victoria Mary Clarke has said
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Calls for calm after woman shot and house set on fire amid Tallaght gangland feud
Tallaght
The innocent woman was shot in the hip and leg area with a suspected pellet gun at around 10:10pm at Swiftbrook in Jobstown on Tuesday night
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Brave Alanna Quinn Idris undergoes further surgery to reconstruct eye socket after horror street attack
Dublin
Alanna, who has already undergone several major procedures since the incident, has gone under the knife again at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, according to her dad Ahmed
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Multiple people injured after car and Dublin Bus collide on Greenhills Road
Dublin Fire Brigade
None of the injuries are understood to be life threatening
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Gangland hit victim Brandon Ledwidge targeted for death because 'he was planning to take control of mob'
Gangland violence
As detectives continue their probe into Saturday’s gun killing of Brandon Ledwidge, 23, sources have also revealed that officers believe he had been in a fist fight with a key associate of the prime suspect
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Man arrested as part of Garda investigation into €275,000 romance fraud
Scams
Investigations are ongoing in relation to scam, which is understood to have targeted victims in numerous countries since 2017
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Irish Rail installing vending machines on InterCity services at cost of €1.5m
Irish Rail
The company has struggled to find on-board catering providers since services were suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic
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Crime

TallaghtCalls for calm after woman shot and house set on fire amid Tallaght gangland feud
The innocent woman was shot in the hip and leg area with a suspected pellet gun at around 10:10pm at Swiftbrook in Jobstown on Tuesday night
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Gangland hit victim Brandon Ledwidge targeted for death because 'he was planning to take control of mob'
Gangland violence
As detectives continue their probe into Saturday’s gun killing of Brandon Ledwidge, 23, sources have also revealed that officers believe he had been in a fist fight with a key associate of the prime suspect
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Man arrested as part of Garda investigation into €275,000 romance fraud
Scams
Investigations are ongoing in relation to scam, which is understood to have targeted victims in numerous countries since 2017
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Gardai probe if man was 'shot dead by his own gang' as victim's pending court date revealed
Finglas
Exclusive - It comes as this paper has learned that gardai now believe that Ledwidge, who was the first gangland murder victim of the year, may have been killed by a convicted robber who is also a member of the same gang he was in.
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Four dangerous Kinahan cartel thugs now back on the streets following jail release
In the News
Gangster Scott Capper and failed hitman Andrew O’Keeffe have been released from Dublin’s Mountjoy Prison
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What's On

Bruce SpringsteenBruce Springsteen fans unhappy as tickets for Irish gigs go on sale
Some people experienced technical problems when they tried to buy tickets, while others were shocked at the prices for the four tour dates next May
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Enda Kenny to launch book on kidnappings, apparitions and armed insurrections
Books
The former Taoiseach will launch On This Day in Mayo, which has a significant event in the county's history for every day of the year
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Locals disappointed at sudden closure of popular Drumcondra restaurant
Restaurants
The owners of Casa del Toro announced its closure with immediate effect due to "circumstances beyond our control" on Wednesday
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Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band returning to Ireland in 2024 with four shows
Bruce Springsteen
The Boss and his legendary band will play Belfast, Kilkenny, Cork and Dublin in May
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Dublin butcher selling meat at 1973 prices to mark half a century in business
Cost of Living
Kerrigan's Craft Butchers will also offer shoppers cuts of meat that were popular in the 1970s like offal and collar bacon
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Dublin GAA

GAAThe greatest Gaelic football team of all-time according to AI with David Clifford not included
We asked AI to name the "greatest Gaelic football team of all time based on players in all positions"
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Hannah hold on - Dubin star Tyrrell urged to play another year as Kerry rivalry builds
Dublin GAA
"She's brought everything," said county colleague Caoimhe O'Connor. "She's so knowledgeable."
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Leinster club football final will be moved if Naas hurlers make history
Kildare GAA
Given that the All-Ireland club hurling semi-finals are due to be played before Christmas and the football semi-finals won’t take place until the new year, moving the provincial hurling final isn’t really an option for the Leinster Council should Naas find themselves in both deciders.
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Paul Mannion stars for Kilmacud Crokes in perfect response to All Stars snub
Dublin GAA
The Dublin seven-time All-Ireland winner hit five points from play - two off his right and three of his left - in a 1-16 to 1-11 win over the Louth champions
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All the style from the LGFA's TG4 All-Star awards as All-Ireland champions Dublin scoop eight awards
All-Ireland Ladies Football Championship
The Dubs' haul eclipses their previous all-time best of seven players on the annual selection, which was achieved twice in 2018 and 2019
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SSE Airtricity League

League of IrelandShelbourne swoop for experienced duo while St Pat’s raid Derry City for striker
Damien Duff believes he has made quality signings in Sean Gannon and Keith Ward
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New St Patrick's Athletic signing looking forward to reunion with his old Hearts pal
League of Ireland
Cian Kavanagh has become the second player this week to move from Derry City to St Patrick's Athletic
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Club licences handed out for 2024 League of Ireland season
League of Ireland
For the first time, the women's game is subject to the FAI's licensing system.
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Brandon Kavanagh completes switch from Derry City to FAI Cup champions St Patrick's Athletic
League of Ireland
Fresh from tying defender Tom Grivosti to a new deal, St Patrick's Athletic have swooped for Kavanagh from Derry City
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Bohemians hope to raise €80,000 in their latest Direct Provision Christmas Toy Drive
League of Ireland
League of Ireland side Bohemians have launched their seventh annual Direct Provision Christmas Toy Drive.
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