The Latest Breaking News from Dublin

Union calls for extreme-weather leave as counties brace for more rain

Heavy winds and torrential rain on Tuesday caused significant disruption across the island of Ireland.

Evening Standard · Jan 29

Dubliner Niall McLaughlin awarded Royal Gold Medal for architecture

The Royal Institute of British Architects has announced that Niall McLaughlin will receive the award.

Evening Standard · Jan 29

Storm Chandra causes flooding and power outages across Ireland

Storm Chandra caused severe flooding across Ireland, with Dublin emergency services rescuing motorists from floodwaters. 30,000 people are without power.

Euronews · Jan 27

Watch Eric Bell, Richard Fortus, and a 45-piece orchestra star at Phil Lynott tribute show in Dublin

The all-star assembly gathered in Ireland to mark the 40th anniversary of Lynott’s passing

Guitar World · Jan 13

Dublin Chinese Eatery Closed As Officials Probe Claims Food May Contain Human Waste

Dublin authorities shut a Chinese eatery and opened an inquiry after claims of human waste in food, citing hygiene breaches and contamination risks in closure orders.

International Business Times UK · Jan 13

Post-mortems completed on Dublin father and son

The bodies of a 12-year-old boy and his 48-year-old father were found at two separate locations on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Jan 9

‘Deep sense of sadness’ following death of father and son in west Dublin

Oisin O’Reilly, 12, and Wayne O’Reilly, 48, were found dead at separate homes in Clondalkin and Ballyfermot on Thursday

Evening Standard · Jan 9

Bodies of boy and man removed from separate Dublin homes

The bodies of a boy and a man have been removed from separate homes in west Dublin, as Irish police investigate the discoveries.

Evening Standard · Jan 8

Dublin Gothic review – epic ‘losers’ history’ of the city traces 100 years of family life

Barbara Bergin’s tale follows four families through strikes in the slums, the Easter Rising, the early years of independence and the HIV-Aids crisis of the 1980s

The Guardian - UK · Jan 7

‘It’s not a hen party hellscape’: Dublin’s Temple Bar strives to shake off its bad reputation

Despite reviews of the district as a raucous tourist trap, improved policing has restored safety and an eclectic vibe

The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2025