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# dublin - Sunday 14 April, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Dublin

Council could ‘name and shame’ illegal rubbish dumpers

Dublin City Council wants the law to be amended so this can happen. It has already formed an investigative group that was behind the recommendation to temporarily halt rubbish collection in part of Dublin’s north inner city.

# dublin - Saturday 13 April, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Hallelujah

271st anniversary of Handel’s Messiah marked in Dublin

Our Lady’s Choral Society performed ‘Messiah on the Street’ onDublin’s Fishamble Street, where it was first performed in 1742.

From TheJournal.ie From The Archives

Pics: Black and white archive photos of Dublin, as seen in Strumpet City

Dublin City Public Libraries has taken old photographs of Dublin and juxtaposed them with quotes from James Plunkett’s seminal novel about the 1913 Lockout. Take a look…

From TheJournal.ie Protest

Protest under way in Dublin city centre against Local Property Tax (pics)

The route includes Dublin Castle, where EU finance ministers are meeting this weekend.

From TheJournal.ie LGBT

LGBT rights group to hold ‘kiss-in’ for equality

LGBT Noise has also expressed concern over a recent homophobic attack on a well-known Dublin nightclub promoter.

# dublin - Friday 12 April, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Homophobic

‘I’ve had enough’ – Dublin victim speaks out after homophobic assault

Dublin nightclub promoter Buzz O’Neill was attacked by four men outside The George in Dublin on Thursday.

G'wan Pink This post contains videos

The 5 Pink songs we forgot we really loved

She’s in Dublin today and she’s got alot of songs you’d know.

From TheJournal.ie Drugs

‘Large quantity’ of ecstasy seized in Darndale

A man in his 30s was arrested this afternoon.

From TheJournal.ie Bailout

Cyprus eases controls on stricken banks – but keeps €300 withdrawal limit

The restrictions were imposed to prevent a run on the banks during the dramatic Cyprus bailout.

From TheJournal.ie Garda Protest

Garda protest outside EU finance ministers meeting in Dublin Castle

Members of the Garda Representative Association are protesting outside the two-day summit of finance chiefs.

From TheJournal.ie Opinion

Extract: The strikers and scabs of the Dublin 1913 Lockout (photos)

During the 1913 Lockout in Dublin, tens of thousands of workers became involved in the most severe industrial dispute the country has ever seen. A new book of essays, edited by Franics Devine, shows how the dispute led to riots, bankruptcy and death.

# dublin - Thursday 11 April, 2013

Clamp Support This post contains videos

11 people who aren’t very big fans of clampers

Talk about being caught rapid.

# dublin - Wednesday 10 April, 2013

How Exciting This post contains videos

Goodfellas and Back to the Future outdoors? We’re there!

Amazing movies in the amazing outdoors sound amazing.

# dublin - Tuesday 9 April, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Drugs

Man charged in connection with heroin and firearm seizure

The 23-year-old is due in court tomorrow.

From TheJournal.ie Stunning

Did you enjoy tonight’s sunset?

Breathe and relax.

From TheJournal.ie So Long

Matthew Elderfield steps down as Financial Regulator (and waives €100k bonus)

Elderfield, who has been the financial regulator for three years, is returning to London to pursue other interests.

The Dredge: Welcome to Dublin Judge Judy

Court is in session in UCD today. Check out all of the day’s celebrity filth…

From TheJournal.ie Moore Street

Dublin councillors back report calling for Moore Street preservation

Members back a report which urges Arts minister Jimmy Deenihan not to allow a full redevelopment of the site.

# dublin - Monday 8 April, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Drugs

Van and car search uncovers cannabis herb worth €250,000

The vehicles were stopped in Lusk, county Dublin this evening.

From Business ETC Jobswatch

Novartis to create 100 jobs in Dublin

A day of mixed fortunes for Ireland’s job count.

From TheJournal.ie Drugs This post contains images

Over €240,000 worth of drugs seized at Dublin Airport

In three separate seizures, large quantities of cocaine and Methamphetamine were seized and two people were arrested.

From TheJournal.ie Robbery

Gardaí investigating armed robbery of cash-in-transit van in Dublin

A lone male with a firearm made off with the cash box in a red Peugeot van.

From TheJournal.ie Dublin

Protest planned to mark International Roma and Traveller Day

The protest aims to highlight the “outspoken and negative” comments that have been made about Travellers in recent months.

# dublin - Sunday 7 April, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Dublin

Update: Swimmer taken from Dublin coastal waters dies in hospital

The man was airlifted to Tallaght Hospital after he was taken from the water in Dublin Bay this morning.

From TheJournal.ie Blood Tests

Updated: Tallaght Hospital patients told to call premium line for blood test appointments

In a note issued to GP-referred patients, the hospital said calls to the number will be charged at the premium rate of €2.03 per call.

# dublin - Saturday 6 April, 2013

From TheJournal.ie You Told Us

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 TheJournal.ie Tallaght

Male released over seizure of firearm and drugs in Dublin

Gardai recovered a sawn-off shotgun along with a number of cartridges and €200,000 worth of illegal drugs when they searched a car in Jobstown area during the week.

# dublin - Friday 5 April, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Theft

8,000 mobile phones stolen in first half of 2012

Gardaí have released figures on mobile phone theft as they prepare a new drive encouraging people to be wary of theft.

From TheJournal.ie Bumper To Bumper

Dublin now the 11th most congested city in Europe, down from sixth

Moscow in Russia is the most congested city in the world.

From TheJournal.ie Opinion

Column: This property tax is callous and a breach in democratic norms

The Government has no democratic mandate from the electorate for a property tax. In fact, they were elected on the very opposite of commitments, writes Kieran Allen.

# dublin - Thursday 4 April, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Dublin

Teen arrested as sawn-off shotgun and drugs seized in Tallaght

Gardaí arrested the man in his late teens in the Jobstown area of the south Dublin suburb this evening.

From Business ETC Air Travel

Passenger numbers at Dublin Airport up 4 per cent in first quarter of 2013

Just under 1.6 million passengers travelled through Dublin Airport last month according to figures published by DAA.

The Dredge:Meet the real star of the Tom Cruise red carpet… the heater

Now, who’s going to follow US around with a heater? That, and all your celeb dirt here.

# dublin - Wednesday 3 April, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Swords

Body of man found in Dublin field identified

Gardaí said they are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the man’s death.

From TheJournal.ie Small Change

Former HMV Grafton Street store up for rent for €1 million

The four-storey building is up for rent after HMV closed down all of its Irish stores in February.

From TheJournal.ie Drugs

Cocaine and firearm seized at house in west Dublin

The drugs and gun were found as part of an ongoing investigation by Gardaí into drug-dealing in the area.

# dublin - Tuesday 2 April, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Armed Robbery

Gardaí appeal for witnesses following armed robbery at Dublin Post Office

Two men, one armed with a hammer and the other carrying a shotgun, threatened staff and left with a sum of money.

From TheJournal.ie Swords

Body of young man discovered in Dublin field

The man is believed to have been in his early 20s.

From The Score Barney Rock And Roll

It’s Your Ciaran Whelan Pretending to be Jimi Hendrix Pic of the Day

The ex-Dubs star was launching the 2013 Rock ‘n’ Roll Dublin half marathon.