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# dublin - Friday 24 May, 2013

Bray garda to stand trial after claims she forged a letter from the DPP

Catherine McGowan (46) from west Dublin will stand trial in eight weeks.

# dublin - Thursday 23 May, 2013

Property tax protesters chain themselves to chairs, radiator in Revenue office

There are 25 – 30 protestors occupying the office, and are liaising with the gardaí.

Government shocked by creche claims: ‘It’s every parent’s worst nightmare’

The HSE have been in contact with RTÉ and will be shown the undercover footage today.

# dublin - Tuesday 21 May, 2013

From The Daily Edge Twitter tells us what Alan Shatter knows* Shatter Knows
From The Daily Edge Irish fans remember Doors founder Ray Manzarek RIP This post contains videos

Irish fans remember Doors founder Ray Manzarek

The keyboardist has died at the age of 74 following a battle with cancer.

# dublin - Monday 20 May, 2013

From The Daily Edge Gorgeous video makes Dublin look like a toytown Dubalin Town This post contains videos

Gorgeous video makes Dublin look like a toytown

It’s all about the tiltshift.

From The Daily Edge WATCH:  Drag queen falls off the stage at The Dragon in Dublin* Ouch This post contains videos

WATCH: Drag queen falls off the stage at The Dragon in Dublin*

*We’re allowed to laugh because she’s ok. No, seriously, we really are.

# dublin - Friday 17 May, 2013

Wreath-laying ceremony on 39th anniversary of Dublin-Monaghan bombings

Families will today remember the victims of the 1974 bombings, which marked the greatest loss of life in a single day during the Troubles.

# dublin - Thursday 16 May, 2013

From Business ETC Minister welcomes expansion plans at Capita Jobswatch

Minister welcomes expansion plans at Capita

As the company opens a new Dublin office, recruitment has started in a number of areas.

Graphic images show horse’s mauled body in North Dublin

Two horses were killed in two separate incidents in the Darndale area of Dublin yesterday.

Queen Mary II is in town and she’s bringing €500k with her

One of the largest, longest, widest, tallest and most expensive passenger liners in history will be docked in Dún Laoghaire until 6pm.

From Business ETC Google exec grilled in UK over ‘devious’ use of Ireland to reduce tax Google

Google exec grilled in UK over ‘devious’ use of Ireland to reduce tax

MPs suggested that more sales activities are taking place in the UK than the company is willing to admit to.

From The Daily Edge Eye-opening footage of Dubliners in the 1970s Dirty Old Town This post contains videos

Eye-opening footage of Dubliners in the 1970s

Wow, people really dressed up for the pub back then.

Stoker, Wilde, Gregory: What should Dublin city’s new bridge be called? Name That Bridge This post contains a poll

Stoker, Wilde, Gregory: What should Dublin city’s new bridge be called?

Eighty-five official names were received by Dublin City Council, which was shortlisted to 17.

# dublin - Wednesday 15 May, 2013

Man stabbed at Dublin shopping centre

The victim is being treated in hospital after the incident at Phibsboro Shopping Centre.

Dublin gym shooting victim still in critical condition

Gardaí are searching for a silver Mini that may be associated with the crime.

# dublin - Tuesday 14 May, 2013

Photos: Spot a rainbow this evening? Cos there were lots of them…

One of the only good things about the weather lately? Rainbows. Lots and lots of rainbows.

# dublin - Monday 13 May, 2013

Gardaí appeal for help tracing 17-year-old not seen since Friday

Cian Irwin was last seen in Baldoyle in Dublin on Friday afternoon.

From The Daily Edge Beyoncé reacts to Irish tweets about her gigs at the weekend* QUEEN B

Beyoncé reacts to Irish tweets about her gigs at the weekend*

*Ok, this is how we’d imagine she’d react.

# dublin - Sunday 12 May, 2013

From The Daily Edge 9 reasons Gabriel Byrne would be the world’s best dad Be Our Dad Please

Here’s where the 58 new Dublinbikes stations are set to be located

The scheme is set for a massive expansion later this year.

Four due in court over Dublin jewellery shop robbery

Four men armed with hammers robbed a jewellery store in Balbriggan last Friday.

# dublin - Saturday 11 May, 2013

From The Daily Edge 16 reasons Beyoncé is actually just like us Beyonce Mc Knowles This post contains videos

16 reasons Beyoncé is actually just like us

She’s actually a human being you know. Honestly.

Top readers’ comments of the week

Here’s our round-up of the best, the most interesting and the most commented-on pieces from the past week. Did you make it in?

From Business ETC With over 5 million journeys made so far, Dublinbikes scheme set for expansion On Yer Bike

With over 5 million journeys made so far, Dublinbikes scheme set for expansion

Twenty-nine new jobs will be created by the expansion.

# dublin - Friday 10 May, 2013

Armed robbers make off with ‘substantial sum’ from post office

One escaped on foot and the other by bicycle.

# dublin - Thursday 9 May, 2013

Fianna Fáil on banking inquiry: Don’t just focus on guarantee night

The party has urged government to deal with the root causes of the banking collapse.

# dublin - Wednesday 8 May, 2013

From The Daily Edge 11 reasons why Cork might actually be better than Dublin Langers This post contains videos

100 jobs created after Minister Reilly’s controversial care centre gets go-ahead

The location of the facility, in Minister for Health’s James Reilly’s constituency, was met with controversy last year.

# dublin - Tuesday 7 May, 2013

From The Score What is your all-time favourite GAA jersey? Followers Of Fashion

What is your all-time favourite GAA jersey?

As the football and hurling championships get under way we want to know if you prefer the new style or the classic, sponsorless, numbers?

# dublin - Monday 6 May, 2013

Firearm and cocaine seized during Dublin house search

Cocaine worth approximately €21,000 was seized, along with a firearm and ammunition, from a house in Poppintree.

# dublin - Sunday 5 May, 2013

Phones, cameras and fake IDs seized in raid on Dublin criminal gang

Gardaí targeted an organised gang who have been stealing mobile phones in Dublin.

It’s off: Strike deferred at Dublin water plant

SIPTU members at the Shanganagh plant said employers didn’t recognise the trade union – but the plant management rejected the claim.

# dublin - Saturday 4 May, 2013

Visitors warned to stay away from Beaumont Hospital

The hospital is trying to contain an outbreak of the winter vomiting bug and has asked the public to avoid visiting unless absolutely essential.

Ever wondered where medieval Dubliners went for a pint?

A bloody massacre at a picnic in Ranelagh, mass graves of Black Death victims in Dublin 8: this and more in our illustrated guide of Viking and medieval Dublin.

Man charged with €60k of cannabis, LSD and cocaine to appear in court

The drugs were found after gardaí stopped a car in Rathmines and made a follow-up search of a house in Rathfarnham.

# dublin - Friday 3 May, 2013

Dublin author Mary McCarthy dies following cancer battle

The author of five novels passed away last night following a year-long cancer battle which she wrote about for TheJournal.ie last year.

# dublin - Thursday 2 May, 2013

Witness appeal after man goes missing from floating bar on river Liffey

The body of the man was recovered earlier this week after the 25-year-old went missing last weekend.

‘Travelling criminals’ arrested in 14 raids

Seven males and two females are being questioned in garda stations across Carlow, Kilkenny and Thomastown.