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Fully let Dublin 8 residential investment guiding at €1.85m
Redeveloped in 2021, 40 Harrington Street comprises four apartments and is generating €124,200 in annual rent
Budget 2026: Public-transport fares set to remain at reduced level next year
DPER understood to be pushing back against indefinite freeze but full reversal to highest level of fares is not likely
Apprenticeships should not sit on the margins of the education system
The trades are not a fallback option. They are a first-choice pathway to a respected and future proof career
Preoccupation with third level costing the economy, says Dublin Bus chief
Company has to recruit from overseas because of shortage of mechanics here
Children aged eight and below now eligible for free public transport
Introduction of Child 5-8 Leap Card will see 263,000 children eligible for free travel
Dublin Bus driver beaten with metal object during ‘random’ daylight attack, court hears
Ionut Christian Biraz (39) charged with assaulting man while he walked home after a shift
‘I was delighted with the big, happy head on him’: Stories of soundness restoring readers’ faith in humanity
From Ryanair and Decathlon to Stena and Dublin Bus, here are some happy-ending tales of sound customer service
Gay Spar, the George’s Street Arcade, traffic junctions: 52 reasons to love Dublin right now
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Rail line between Skerries and Malahide reopens after major disruption
Delays expected on northern commuter and Belfast services after ‘serious incident’ in north Co Dublin on Thursday morning
Teenager (19) faces trial on inciting hatred charge over suspected homophobic assault
Alleged assault of Mark Sheehan (26) occurred on a bus near Templeogue after a night out with friends
Fingal County Council declares NTA planning application invalid
Council identifies series of issues with park-and-ride application
CIÉ could collapse amid potential €4bn pension liabilities if asset values fall, unions tell workers
Ballot on plans to reform pension schemes at State-owned transport group to commence next week
Protest against annual Islamic procession disrupts traffic in Dublin city centre
Annual Muharram procession staged outside GPO to mark beginning of Islamic new year
Trinity Summer Series 2025: Amble and Marti Pellow stage times, ticket information and more
Everything you need to know about the last two nights of the Trinity Summer Series
Mumford & Sons at Dublin’s Malahide Castle: Set list, ticket information, how to get there and more
Everything you need to know about the band’s concert on Friday, July 4th
Dublin Bus chief executive’s remuneration package was €276,000 in 2024
Public transport company boosted profits in 2024 to €3.8 million from €2.3 million the previous year
Duran Duran at Dublin’s Malahide Castle: Set list, ticket information, how to get there and more
Everything you need to know about the iconic band’s concert on Monday, June 30th
Justin Timberlake at Dublin’s Malahide Castle: Set list, ticket information, how to get there and more
Everything you need to know about the singer’s concert on Saturday, June 28th
Alanis Morissette at Dublin’s Malahide Castle: Set list, ticket information, how to get there and more
Everything you need to know about the singers’ concert on Sunday, June 29th
Dublin commuters won’t be able to fully use contactless on public transport until 2029
Initial testing to start in two years’ time within ‘controlled area’ for bus, rail and Luas services
CIÉ passenger numbers climbed to pre-Covid high during 2024
Public-transport company’s revenue increased to more than €1.8bn with more than 300m passenger journeys, Cabinet told
Neil Young with special guest Van Morrison at Dublin’s Malahide Castle: Set list, ticket information, how to get there and more
Everything you need to know about the singers’ concert on Thursday, June 26th
Iron Maiden at Dublin’s Malahide Castle: Stage times, set list, ticket information, how to get there and more
Everything you need to know about the band’s concert this week
Charli XCX at Dublin’s Malahide Castle: Stage times, set list, ticket information, how to get there and more
Everything you need to know about the star’s concert on Tuesday, June 17th
Dart services resume after ‘major disruption’ due to overhead line damage
Services had been suspended until 8pm, but delays and altercations remain
Fare dodging on Dublin and Cork rail services cost Iarnród Éireann €4.6m in 2024, NTA study finds
Data also revealed instances of bus passengers not paying for their journeys
Dublin traffic changes: Pearse Street ‘noticeably quieter’ since left-turn ban
Dublin Bus welcomes latest phase of Dublin city centre traffic plan
Irish Rail, Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann workers to vote on CIÉ pension deal
Retired staff to get first increase in 17 years
Retired CIÉ staff in line for first pension increase in 17 years
Former Irish Rail, Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann staff set for pension increases of up to 5% in deal to be announced on Thursday
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