Tim O'Brien
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Deansgrange locals express joy as cemetery cycle route is dropped
New route will take parking spaces from the western side of Deansgrange Road → Read More
Almost 90% of banned drivers failing to surrender licences
Road safety group Parc seeking changes to ‘ridiculous’ system of posting licences to Cork → Read More
Controversial Deansgrange Cemetery cycle plan formally dropped
Councillors acknowledge 'hurt' caused by the plan to route two-lane cycleway through ‘sacred’ space → Read More
Three people killed in separate road crashes in under 24 hours
Two-car crash in Monaghan followed by single vehicle incidents in Louth and Limerick → Read More
Increasing numbers of household mortgages in arrears are owned by ‘vulture funds’
‘Nonbanks’ also increasingly prominent in re-financing and buy-to-let markets. → Read More
Celbridge Dart plan gets green light to move to planning application
Cabinet decision comes as An Bord Pleanála announces delay of up to nine months in Dart extension to Maynooth → Read More
Confidence in EU approach to Ukraine high in Ireland compared to eastern Europe
Eurobarometer survey shows high optimism for future of bloc in Ireland → Read More
Chilly temperatures return after warm spell
Return to winter conditions after early spring warmed country in mid-February → Read More
Temperatures set to drop tonight as colder, more typcial conditions hit home
Met Éireann has not given up on warnings of atmospheric events bringing heavy snow → Read More
Woman who died in Tipperary house fire named
Neighbours of Patsy O’Donnell (74) attempted to fight blaze until firefighters arrived → Read More
Ryan to name 67 new rural bus routes on Friday
Minister says investment is switching from roads to public transport to provide rural connectivity → Read More
Locals and green group oppose whiskey warehouse planned near Co Cork village
Planning appeal puts brake on boom industry as residents of Tulliq, near Leap, seek to retain ‘agricultural character’ → Read More
Councillors voice concern over costs and delays in converting former Dún Laoghaire ferry terminal
Leaseholder faces a doubling of costs to almost €8m, councillors told → Read More
MTU data appears on dark web after cyber attack
University advises all possibly affected to be extra vigilant in respect of potential attacks by email or SMS → Read More
New memorial proposed to remember the hundreds who died in the sinking of RMS Leinster
Monument of ‘significant scale’ would emphasise the link between Dun Laoghaire harbour and town → Read More
Niamh Bhreathnach’s legacy is combatting educational disadvantage, funeral hears
Former minister’s funeral told her work remains a ‘cornerstone’ of educational policy → Read More
Transport spending: Town and local bus services are the priority, says Eamon Ryan
Ports must take ‘leap of faith’ to invest for wind farm deployment, Minister tells committee → Read More
Ryan to ask for military level technology to ‘take down’ drones
Minister warns consequences for drone abuse include seven years in prison → Read More
Planning Bill to bring ‘greater clarity, consistency and certainty’
Bill aims to respond to population increase and reduce demand for judicial review, which will still be accessible, officials say → Read More
St Brigid’s bank holiday events to honour notable Irish women
Road safety authorities appeal to road to show safety solidarity over weekend → Read More