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Investigation

Body found in Dublin factory

1 hour ago 1,762 Views No Comments

Gardaí are investigating after the man’s body was found in an industrial estate in Tallaght this morning.

Dubline

New ‘Dubline’ tourism trail launched in the Capital

3 hours ago 1,311 Views 4 Comments

The Dubline interactive Dublin discovery trail will guide visitors from College Green to Kilmainham, through Dublin Castle, Christchurch, the Liberties and St James’ Gate.

# dublin - Yesterday’s News

Irish Auction

Applause in auction room as woman buys back brother’s repossessed home

Yesterday, 11:16 AM 10,761 Views 89 Comments

Orla Mulvey addressed the crowd at yesterday’s Merlin property auction, telling them that she intended to purchase the house built on her father’s land.

# dublin - Tuesday 22 May, 2012

Pic Of The Day

‘Come Here, Will You Have a Cup of Tea’ Taoiseach of the Day

Tue, 12:30 PM 2,593 Views 50 Comments

Ah go on…

Death

Man due in court over death of 37-year-old woman in Dublin

Tue, 8:13 AM 1,313 Views No Comments

The body of the woman was found at a house on Upper Sherrard Street in Dublin on Saturday.

# dublin - Monday 21 May, 2012

From The Score Quarter Century

‘I wanted to leave my mark’: Stephen Roche recalls Tour de France win 25 years on

Mon, 8:57 PM 311 Views 4 Comments

The cycling legend from Dundrum captured three of the sports top prizes in a golden 1987 year.

Daily Fix This post contains videos

The Daily Fix: Monday

Mon, 7:59 PM 3,853 Views 6 Comments

Your nightly round-up of the day’s biggest news stores…

Scorchio This post contains images

In pictures: Fun in the sun… and it’s like this all week

Mon, 7:42 PM 7,575 Views 20 Comments

Hurrah!

Lovely Jubbly

Jamie Oliver to open restaurant in Dublin

Mon, 4:05 PM 8,519 Views 56 Comments

Jamie’s Italian will open at Dundrum Town Centre in the autumn. Nom.

Joan Campbell

Missing woman Joan Campbell found safe and well

Mon, 12:35 PM 4,018 Views 3 Comments

Gardaí have thanked the public for their assistance in locating the missing woman.

Arrest

Man arrested in connection with death of woman (37) in Dublin

Mon, 10:16 AM 1,988 Views No Comments

The woman died in hospital yesterday after being found with injuries at a residence at Upper Sherrard Street.

# dublin - Sunday 20 May, 2012

Arrest

Man arrested in connection with woman’s death in Dublin

Sun, 8:27 PM 5,504 Views 2 Comments

The 37-year-old woman was taken to hospital with injuries yesterday morning, but later died.

From The Score Champions

Third time is the charm: Small details add to historic Heineken Cup win

Sun, 10:00 AM 4,702 Views 3 Comments

Joe Schmidt was a delighted man after his side retained their European Cup but he is still striving for perfection.

Local Governent This post contains a poll

Explainer: Does Dublin need a directly-elected mayor and how likely is it?

Sun, 8:00 AM 1,999 Views 19 Comments

It has been suggested for years, it even came close to happening two years ago but what chance a Boris Johnson or a Micheal Bloomberg for Dublin and Ireland’s other cities. TheJournal.ie investigates…

# dublin - Saturday 19 May, 2012

Death

Gardaí launch investigation after death of woman in Dublin

Sat, 3:58 PM 4,379 Views 2 Comments

A 37-year-old woman has died after being discovered injured at a residence in Dublin city centre this morning.

Missing

Gardaí renewed appeal for missing man Cormac Woods

Sat, 9:41 AM 2,353 Views No Comments

Cormac Woods, 41, has been missing from Dublin’s city centre since early morning on Saturday, 5 May.

# dublin - Friday 18 May, 2012

Car On Fire This post contains videos

Video: Car catches fire on Dublin’s M50

Fri, 8:20 PM 10,991 Views 34 Comments

Emergency services later cleared the car that had caught fire on the Dublin motorway. Gardaí said there were no injuries.

Seizure

Man arrested as Revenue seize €450k of heroin at Dublin Airport

Fri, 5:02 PM 3,014 Views 21 Comments

The drugs were found concealed in a tailored suitcase being carried by a man on a flight from Dubai.

Aung San Suu Kyi

Aung San Suu Kyi to visit Ireland next month

Fri, 4:29 PM 2,644 Views 35 Comments

The Burmese pro-democracy leader is planning her first trip outside of her country in 24 years.

From The Score Dub Steps

Dublin star Shane Ryan calls it a day due to injury

Fri, 11:57 AM 181 Views No Comments

The Naomh Mearnog leaves the inter-county scene at the age of 33 having won six Leinster football titles.

# dublin - Thursday 17 May, 2012

HIQA

Report on Tallaght Hospital describes emergency department as “unacceptable”

17/05/12 1,554 Views 22 Comments

Health watchdog HIQA found that over 80 per cent of patients in the emergency department were kept on a corridor and had to wait around 13 hours for a bed.

Bullying

School which expelled pupils over abusive Facebook posts won’t comment

17/05/12 4,701 Views 21 Comments

The school is reported to have suspended four pupils earlier this week. Separately, the Education Minister has opened an anti-bullying forum in Dublin today.

Arts

Smock Alley Theatre reopening after 225 years

17/05/12 2,028 Views 10 Comments

New theatre set to open today on site of original facility which opened in 1662.

Cormac Woods

Gardaí issue appeal over missing 41-year-old

17/05/12 3,116 Views 2 Comments

Cormac Woods was last seen in Dublin city centre almost two weeks ago.

# dublin - Wednesday 16 May, 2012

Dublin Airport

Some passengers face extra security checks flying from Dublin Airport

16/05/12 6,631 Views 28 Comments

The chair of the Civil Aviation Security committee confirmed new measures would be put in place after an audit found faults.

Dublin

Harcourt Street remains closed to traffic but open for Luas

16/05/12 3,702 Views 2 Comments

The Luas Green Line is operating as normal this morning but motorists are being diverted down Hatch Street in Dublin city centre.

# dublin - Tuesday 15 May, 2012

Disruption This post contains images

Traffic and Luas disruptions after fire closes Dublin’s Harcourt Street

15/05/12 9,190 Views 29 Comments

Motorists are advised to avoid the area after a fire broke out in a building towards the top end of the the Dublin street.

Green Lights

‘Inherently racist’ – Varadkar critical of signs of ‘Irishness’ on Dublin taxis

15/05/12 4,603 Views 122 Comments

Transport Minister Leo Varadkar also said that stickers indicating that a driver was Irish were “inherently racist”.

# dublin - Monday 14 May, 2012

Sewage

Residents vow to step up campaign against ‘monster’ sewage plant

14/05/12 4,468 Views 19 Comments

The location of a proposed all-Dublin sewage works has now been narrowed down to three sites.

DIT

Approval granted for DIT’s Grangegorman development

14/05/12 3,172 Views 27 Comments

Project will bring together 20,000 students and staff and the dozens of different DIT colleges together on one campus.

Air Travel

2010 fall in Irish air passenger numbers was EU’s worst

14/05/12 2,135 Views 7 Comments

Figures compiled by Eurostat show that passenger numbers in Ireland fell by a greater proportion than those of any other.

Flying

International flights down 3 per cent at Dublin, Cork and Shannon

14/05/12 1,576 Views 7 Comments

IAA figures show that total flights in Irish airspace fell by 1.2 per cent last month compared to April 2011.

Children's Hospital

‘Cheaper’ proposal to build Children’s Hospital on Phoenix Park site

14/05/12 3,695 Views 40 Comments

A Dublin-based firm says it can build the National Children’s Hospital for a fraction of the cost of the rejected development at the site of the Mater Hospital.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Monday

14/05/12 3,041 Views 8 Comments

The nine stories you need to know this morning, including: an investigation into Dublin taxis, political turmoil in Greece, and why the Yahoo CEO resigned over something in his CV…

Green Lights

Are some Dublin taxi drivers using covert signal of ‘Irishness’? Exclusive

14/05/12 19,286 Views 241 Comments

Have you seen those green lights on the roofs of taxis? TheJournal.ie investigation indicates some are being used to signal to the public – and to other drivers – that the vehicles are being driven by Irish nationals.

# dublin - Sunday 13 May, 2012

Fakes

Gardaí seize counterfeit clothing in Cabra

13/05/12 4,108 Views 10 Comments

Fake designer clothes and other goods worth an estimated €100k were seized on Thursday.

# dublin - Friday 11 May, 2012

Abbeville

Apology after family denies Thatcher and Gaddafi were guests of Haughey

11/05/12 5,883 Views 25 Comments

Promotional material for the sale of the former home of ex-Taoiseach Charles Haughey incorrectly stated that Margaret Thatcher and Colonel Gaddafi were once guests at the mansion.

From The Score Under Threat

McHugh: ‘Managers have an obligation to play good football’

11/05/12 205 Views 3 Comments

Pundit believes 2012 is an important year for the GAA.

Political Action

Man to walk from Limerick to Dublin hoping to form new political party

11/05/12 3,735 Views 46 Comments

Martin Critten says he wants people to join him in creating a new political party and a new manifesto that will be formed by the input of ordinary people.

# dublin - Thursday 10 May, 2012

From The Score Double Trouble

Joe Duffy backs ‘great little runners’ Jedward for Olympic torchbearer mission

10/05/12 3,521 Views 31 Comments

Disgruntled callers to Liveline want Bernard Dunne to carry the flame in June rather than the marathon-running pop twins.

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NTMA: No access to ESM would mean no access to markets either

Patricia McKenna and Thomas Pringle are both seeking a referendum on the ESM treaty.
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Large majority of voters in favour of referendum on ESM treaty
Opinion
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Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

A NEW REPORT from the OECD has suggested people living in Ireland have some of the best lives in the world, with Ireland among the top countries in its Better Life Index.

The index finds that life expectancy, low pollution, positive experiences and a healthy work-life balance are among the factors that contribute to happy lives in Ireland.

It did note, however, that the gap between the rich and poor is wider in Ireland than elsewhere, while the gender gap in educational performance is also larger than average.

Today we’re simply wondering whether (assuming you live in Ireland) you’re satisfied with your quality of life.


Poll Results:





Read: How good is life in Ireland?


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David Hall
Column: The mortgage crisis is stoked by mistrust. Here’s how we might fix it.
By David Hall - @davidhall75

Aggressive banks are making mortgage resolution impossible, writes David Hall of New Beginning – and suggests a way to restore trust between lenders and borrowers.

Jim Clarken
Column: ‘Women are digging up anthills for the tiny grains inside’
By Jim Clarken

Children mine for gold in home-made pits, while parents risk their lives for food – Jim Clarken describes the harrowing scenes as a crisis unfolds in west Africa.

Michael Taft
Vote No: The Treaty will bring the EU together – in economic stagnation
By Michael Taft - @notesonthefront

Confidence and stability will be the last things to emerge from this dangerous experiment, writes Michael Taft.

Naoise Nunn
Vote Yes: EU funds are like our credit union. Let’s not go to the loan sharks.
By Naoise Nunn - @naoisen

A Yes to the Stability Treaty will give Ireland access to the ESM, writes Naoise Nunn – and keep us out of a potentially lethal game of chicken.

Seamus Breslin
Column: Parents bringing their children to be kneecapped. Yes, this is Ireland.
By Seamus Breslin

Self-styled republican vigilantes are terrorising a city, writes Seamus Breslin – and perceived neglect by authorities is fuelling the fire.

Mike Morris
Column: Another Priory Hall is coming down the tracks. Here’s why.
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Phil Hogan is planning to introduce new regulations which are meant to make for better buildings. He’s making a major mistake, writes Mike Morris.

Jane Suiter
Column: Who are the winners and losers in the referendum campaign right now?
By Jane Suiter - @JaneSuit

With nine days to go before referendum day, Dr Jane Suiter of UCC analyses the parties and the latest polls to see how the campaign is playing out.

Micheál Martin
Column: Job creation is too important for party politics. Let’s work together.
By Micheál Martin

Writing for TheJournal.ie, Micheál Martin explains why Fianna Fáil’s new plan to tackle youth unemployment should be seriously considered.

Lisa McInerney
Column: National pride or bald-faced bigotry? Maybe neither, or both.
By Lisa McInerney - @SwearyLady

Being proud to be Irish is sometime looked on as a social gaffe, writes Lisa McInerney, but that’s not always fair… and it’s not always the best way to figure out who really is racist…

Lynn McDonald Byrne
Column: Some talk about the ‘magic’ of childbirth. To me, it was horrific.
By Lynn McDonald Byrne

For new mothers, the pressure can be so overwhelming it makes you ill. Lynn McDonald Byrne describes her experience of postnatal depression.

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