502 stories · 5 communities · latest 04 Jun 2026 · archive since 23 Mar 2026 · 7 court cases
In the latest by‑elections, Seán Kyne won Galway West for Sinn Féin and Daniel Ennis secured Dublin Central for the Social Democrats, boosting the party to 12 TDs. Fianna Fáil...
The FAI General Assembly reportedly proposed a motion in November 2025 to ask UEFA to suspend the Israeli Football Association, but the association says it will fulfil its...
Dozens gathered outside Leinster House to protest the Football Association of Ireland’s decision to play Israel in the UEFA Nations League. The protest, organised by the...
Fianna Fáil secured just over 1,000 first preference votes in Dublin Central and 8.8% of the vote in Galway West, according to Clare FM. TD Fiona Cahill said the party must...
A 15‑year‑old girl lost her life while swimming at Sutton beach, County Dublin, over the weekend. Shannonside Northern Sound aired condolences and highlighted Water Safety...
Dundalk FM reported that Revenue officers seized a container of smuggled cigarettes at Dublin Port, worth an estimated €8 million. The operation involved detector Doug Coby and a...
Dublin
John Murphy, a 62-year-old retired Garda Superintendent, was sentenced to six and a half years imprisonment after pleading guilty to possession of cannabis resin worth €259,120 found at his home in Clontarf...
Summary on localnews.ie13 AprJonathan Dowdall, a former Sinn Féin councillor, pleaded guilty to facilitating the murder of David Byrne at the Regency Hotel in February 2016 by making a hotel room available to the Hutch gang. He has made...
Summary on localnews.ie13 AprPatrick Dowdall (65) pleaded guilty to facilitating the murder of David Byrne by booking room 2104 at the Regency Hotel using his credit card on February 4, 2016, and subsequently passing key cards to a known...
Summary on localnews.ie13 AprThe trial of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch for the 2016 murder of David Byrne at the Regency Hotel was adjourned for one week after the defence indicated that 'very significant additional evidence' had resulted in a...
Summary on localnews.ie13 AprPaul Murphy, 60, is due to stand trial alongside Gerry Hutch and Jason Bonney for providing a motor vehicle to a criminal organisation. The trial was adjourned for one week due to substantial new evidence...
Summary on localnews.iePlanning applications, decisions and objections.
Applicant — 38, Foxes Grove, Dublin 18, D18 DK74. 5ft + 9ft side extension / downstairs bathroom, accessible from sitting room – B
Applicant — 48, Deerpark Road, Mount Merrion, Co Dublin, A94K3T7. The development will consist of a first floor extension to front, side & rear o
Applicant — 120, Lakelands Close, Stillorgan, Co Dublin, A94VH61. The development will consist of a single storey flat roof porch and garage exte
Applicant — The Poplars, Quinn's Road, Shankill, Dublin 18, D18P6P0. We, Winterbrook Homes (The Poplars) Limited, intend to apply for planning permi
Applicant — 10, Carysfort Downs, Blackrock, Co Dublin, A94X544. The development will consist of retention permission for the demolition of the
Applicant — 56 Shrewsbury Lawn, Cabinteely, Dublin 18. The development will consist of amendments to which have already been recently
Garda appeals, incidents and crime news.
The Irish government has announced that 52‑year‑old Paul Cleary of Dublin will take up the post of Deputy Garda Commissioner. Cleary, a 33‑year veteran of the Garda Síochána, has...
Fixtures, results and club news.
A radio bulletin reported that the Republic of Ireland men's head coach has extended his contract with the FAI, and that former internationals John O'Shea and Paddy McCarthy have...
Shamrock Rovers secured a 2-1 victory over Bohemians in the League of Ireland Premier Division last night, according to a radio bulletin. The bulletin also announced a live...
Leinster Rugby prop Paddy McCarthy will miss the rest of the season after sustaining a foot injury. Meanwhile, Altura Credit Union has introduced current accounts and debit...
Clare will host Dublin in a high‑stakes All‑Ireland Championship match, with both teams fielding strong line‑ups. Manager Bill McCormack has made key changes, including Niamh...
Parish bulletins, fundraising, festivals.
A Shannonside radio host announced that the 127th Infantry Battalion will conclude its six‑month deployment with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon and return to Dublin...
John Larkin of Ballyfirmish, Dublin, will be buried after a Requiem Mass at 11 on Thursday. Michael Mick Delaney, former volunteer in Offaly, also passed away on 25 May and will...
Galway band The Stunning announced a gig at Dublin's Olympia Theatre on Friday, 20 November 2026. Fans can look forward to a night of music in the city’s iconic venue.
Openings, closures and recruitment.
A new Hayes Ireland report finds Irish tech salaries now exceed those in the UK and Germany, driven by AI demand. The study also warns that small and medium businesses are...
Homecomings, anniversaries, weddings, retirements — the lighter local-radio chatter. More once the radio-share sync resumes.
Planning invalidate application: To convert existing attic space to living accommodation incorporating box dormers and a
Planning application received: Planning permission for replacement waste water treatment plant and pe
Planning invalid application: Planning Permission is sought for a residential development of twenty
Planning invalid application: The demolition of existing derelict 2 storey dwelling
Planning application received: Construction of a new lean-to roof rear extension to connect to theexisting lean