Independent Dublin

23/10/2025

Scattered showers with a possibility of hail expected for Dublin City Marathon weekend

Showers are expected right across the country this bank holiday weekend, including Sunday, when over 22,000 runners will take to the streets of Dublin for the Dublin City Marathon.

23/10/2025

‘This was always an uphill struggle’ – Fine Gael members brace for landslide win for Catherine Connolly

Some Fine Gael personnel at Leinster House were predicting yesterday that presidential candidate Catherine Connolly could get 70pc of the total valid poll when the ballots are counted on Saturday.

23/10/2025

Latest | Two gardaí hospitalised and 23 people arrested after second night of violence at Citywest

Gardaí arrested 23 people after a second night of violence at the Citywest Hotel complex in west Dublin last night.

22/10/2025

Clerys Quarter firm OCES Property Holdings Ltd records €15.2m ‘start-up’ loss

The property company that has developed Clerys Quarter on Dublin’s O’Connell Street last year recorded pre-tax losses of €15.27m as the project continued in its start-up phase.

22/10/2025

Dublin Airport gets green light for new plane spotting facility

Dublin Airport has been granted planning approval for a new aircraft-viewing platform, despite an appeal by a local residents’ group.

22/10/2025

Saoirse Hanley: I was brought back to my days of Walkmans and purple hair at Busted vs McFly. Nostalgia never sounded so good

In the 2000s battle for the hearts of tweens and teens across the globe, I was never much of a Busted girl. My loyalty lay with McFly – so much so that singer Tom Fletcher was my first ever celebrity crush.

22/10/2025

A Dublin artist renowned for his evocative work will showcase his work at Ireland’s premier art fair later this month.

Chris McMorrow, from Whitehall, creates semi-impressionistic paintings in acrylic and oil, capturing the romance and nostalgia of Dublin at night.

The artist who lives and works in Celbridge has had his work commissioned across the Irish public sector and by hospitality chains and sold internationally.

McMorrow will exhibit at Art Source, Ireland’s largest art fair, which takes place at the RDS from 14–16 November.

His featured piece, Stolen Moment on Grafton Street, depicts a couple embracing under an umbrella on a wet evening, with warmly lit shops and pubs reflected on the pavement.

“I love painting cities in the evening because it allows me to play with light, shadow and reflection,” he said.

22/10/2025

PJ Gallagher – ‘Financial worries and freaking out about money keeps me awake at night. I never stop worrying about it’

PJ Gallagher is an author, radio presenter, comedian and television personality from Co Dublin. He is known for the show Naked Camera, and currently co-hosts a radio show on Radio Nova. He lives in Co Dublin with his partner and their twins.

22/10/2025

‘Stop flying over our homes’ – Dublin 15 residents push back against drones

Seamus Doyle lives a 15-minute walk from a drone-delivery hub in west Dublin and says he sees up to 50 flights over his house every day.

22/10/2025

Westlife now set to play 10 nights at Dublin’s 3Arena after adding five more shows

Irish boyband Westlife are now set to play 10 nights at Dublin’s 3Arena after adding five more shows due to phenomenal demand.

22/10/2025

Co***ne abuse drives record numbers to seek addiction support in Dublin

A drug and addiction treatment service in Dublin has reported a sharp rise in demand, with 1,427 people accessing treatment in the first nine months of the year.

22/10/2025

Dublin Airport issues advice to passengers as 460,000 to pour through airport this October bank holiday weekend

Almost 460,000 passengers are set to pass through Dublin Airport over the upcoming October bank holiday weekend.