The Phoenix Park has an identity problem. But there is an easy fix
It is a park that neither accentuates Dublin city nor switches it off; it is merely a way to commute through the middle
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Ireland’s football pitches have turned to ‘barren, dusty ground’ in the summer heat
GAA and soccer grounds have taken ‘real hammering’ over the prolonged hot and dry spell
Day centre may have to reduce services after Ukrainian staff forced to leave accommodation
Manager Irina Bereznytska, herself Ukrainian, says the centre is likely to operate for only two or three days a week
‘Golden opportunity for the council’: Locals oppose rezoning of open space in Clondalkin
All but one of the submissions to South Dublin County Council reject use of land owned by the Coldcut Club for housing
Man concerned over his children’s welfare gets protection order against wife
Woman has gone ‘off the rails’ and has placed listening devices around their house, court told
Irish thriller writer Tana French dominates New York Times best-of-century lists
Experts and readers alike rank works alongside John Le Carré and Gillian Flynn
Blanket with square for each child killed in Gaza brings silence to bustling Dublin street
Irish healthcare workers raise the plight of their Palestinian colleagues killed and jailed since October 2023
Man (40s) arrested in connection with inmate’s death at Wheatfield Prison
Brendan Gahan (39) died in his cell on Thursday
Gardaí seize drugs worth €100,000 as part of scrambler crackdown
Four arrested and three charged with offences in the wake of raids
Hugh O’Flaherty obituary: Talented judge who was elevated straight to the Supreme Court
Career came to a premature halt with what became known as the Sheedy Affair
Fergie Chambers: The Dublin-based communist millionaire in the Trump administration’s crosshairs
Heir turned ‘professional revolutionary’ left his home in Ireland for a holiday in Spain but was arrested after US extradition order on terror funding charges
EOY profiles: From commercial real estate to logistics and antennas
We profile four of the finalists chosen in the international category for this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards
Man who suffered serious injuries in North Great Charles Street assault dies
A woman appeared before Dublin District Court on Wednesday facing a charge that carries a life sentence on conviction
Inmate who died after serious assault in Wheatfield Prison is named
Victim (30s) understood to have been attacked in his cell by another prisoner
Garda ‘physically shaking’ after squad car rammed and sent 200m down street on its roof
Two gardaí had been attempting to stop the stolen car by deploying a stinger device when their vehicle was rammed and flipped over
Three charged with possessing nearly €3.5m following prostitution investigation
Matheus Berberick (35), his sister Maria Berberick (27), and Sander de Silva Pereira (40) were remanded in custody
New Bohemians jersey designed by Massive Attack highlights Ireland-Cuba links
British band continues tradition of musicians collaborating with Dublin football club to draw attention to social or political issues
Courts Service considers mobile panic alarms for judges and staff
Security upgrades follow senior judges expressing concern at disruptive and violent conduct
Dublin’s empty offices: White elephants and grey spaces in the ‘shadow market’
Multinationals are subletting vast amounts of unwanted space, but property firms forecast a shortage
Running in the Phoenix Park: ‘Sometimes I’d think, if heaven is as good as this, we’ll be all right’
Dublin’s Phoenix Park, special to the likes of Eamonn Coghlan, Catherina McKiernan and Feidhlim Kelly, is a paradise for runners of all aspirations and abilities
Dermot O’Shea, Taoglas: ‘Our ambition is bold: we’re targeting over $1bn in annual revenues by 2035’
Established in 2004 in Ireland, Taoglas is a global provider of antennas, and advanced IoT components
The Life Swap by Jeananne Craig: Even the most minor characters get a satisfying arc as they face their flaws
A debut novel full of heart with places and people that feel alive
Global stocks retreat from record highs amid geopolitical and economic uncertainty
London’s blue-chip FTSE 100 index fell to a two-week low following poor results from mining companies
Liquidators appointed to Dundrum Harvey Nichols store
UK parent firm cut off support to Irish outlet, which has not recovered since pandemic, High Court hears
Ardagh looks to sell $3.14bn metal containers business
Bondholders who control group built by Irish businessman Paul Coulson look for exit after legal battle ends
Dublin’s new Catholic cathedral to close for €17m renovation
Move to ‘preserve one of Dublin’s most important church buildings’ comes less than a year after its elevation
Raheny driving test centre closure is a temporary measure for ‘six months to two years’
All test appointments, applications to move to Killester but RSA could not say how many learners affected
The solar eclipse in pictures: How the spectacle was seen across Ireland
The solar eclipse peaked in Ireland between 7pm and 7.45pm on Wednesday
Ireland’s tech workers are learning the hard way about the risks of our economic model
Jobs losses are accelerating with more AI-related cuts on the horizon. But there are things we can do
A snappy solution to speeding in Dublin’s Phoenix Park
Average speed cameras could tell if drivers have exceeded limits
Woman accused of stabbing man (45) leaving him in serious condition refused bail
Blessed Mercy Mtwali (27) alleged to have caused harm to her friend during incident outside his home
HSE began ‘enhanced’ support and oversight of Bloomfield following patient care concerns
Independent investigation of Rathfarnham hospital found patients were sworn at and threatened
Home builder Evara doubles turnover as output at Dublin residential projects rises
The company, which delivered close to 1,000 homes last year, has forecast it will complete 1,400 in 2026
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