Applications to open for 50 new starter homes in Fingal at €380,000 for a two-bed

• The development will include a crèche, public open space, a football pitch, new pedestrian links, and a cycle greenway and has rail and bus transport links

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TheJournal.ie · yesterday Dublin City Council's housing committee backs motion to reverse council rent increases • The housing committee vote comes ahead of Dublin City Council’s preparations for the 2027 budget.

Dublin Live - Dublin News · yesterday Dublin commuter and DART train schedule changed due to autumn leaf fall • Journey times need to be reconsidered to ensure safe travel as leaf fall creates a greasy residue on railway tracks that create more challenging conditions for train drivers

Irish Independent - main RSS · Local news · today How Trinity College is dealing with AI and cheating • On this episode of The Big Tech Show, Adrian Weckler is joined by Dr Alan Eustace, an assistant professor at the School of Law in Trinity College Dublin, to explore how AI is changing third-level education. • They discuss students relying on AI to complete coursework, the challenge of assessing genuine learning and how universities can adapt their approach. • Eustace explains how Trinity is using research trails, document versions and oral assessments to verify students’ work.

KildareNow · Local news · yesterday 'Change of use' to apartments in Rathangan, Kildare • A vacant first floor commercial unit is to be transformed into three own door apartments

TheJournal.ie · National news · yesterday Men in court on violent disorder charges linked to fatal row in Leopardstown • Eight people have been arrested to date following the incident at South County Business Park in south Co Dublin.

The Greystones Guide (Wicklow) · Local news · yesterday The Murrough’s In The Moolah • €5.4m funding for Waterfront Park Enhancement

The Greystones Guide (Wicklow) · Local news · yesterday Wave Of Light At The Burnaby • Candlelit vigil for infant and pregnancy loss

Transport for Ireland RSS · Travel · yesterday Iarnród Éireann revised Autumn timetable to counteract challenges of Leaf Fall at peak times • Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail are advising customers that a revised Autumn timetable will take effect from Monday 21st September until 12th December in the greater Dublin area, to reflect

RTE News - Ireland (national/regional) · Local news · yesterday Bail for two men accused of disorder before man's death • Two men have been before the District Court charged in connection with a violent incident in south Dublin last month in which another man subsequently died in hospital.

RTE News - Dublin (regional topic) · Local news · yesterday Dublin Airport could exhaust carbon budget 16 years early • Dublin Airport is on course to exhaust its entire "fair share" carbon budget by 2034 as the Government moves to remove restrictions on further passenger growth, according to a new report on airport expansion across Europe.

KildareNow · Local news · yesterday Kildare residents 'afraid to leave their own driveways' due to speeding traffic • A speed checkpoint was recently set up in Barretstown, Newbridge, Co Kildare following residents' complaints

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What's on: next 14 days

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17 Sep · The Factory at Bolands MillsAn Evening with Eugene Rabkin

15 Sep · 3Olympia TheatreAnastacia

26 Sep · The Grand HallCandlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer

26 Sep · The Grand HallCandlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

23 Sep · Stella Cocktail ClubCHANEL COCO MADEMOISELLE CRUSH ABSOLU EVENT

18 Sep · Ireland (Republic of Ireland)Culture Night / Oíche Chultúir 2026

18 Sep · The Sugar ClubCulture Night Party w/ Lavery, Avenue 68, Alannah Thornburgh, Pablo Santo +

19 Sep · House DublinDance Before Dark at HOUSE

20 Sep · Drop Dead TwiceDate My Mate | Powerpoint Night | 21- 35 years

16 Sep · Olympia TheatreDeath Cab for Cutie in Dublin

18 Sep · The Button FactoryDJ Seinfeld, Beyond The Pale in Dublin

16–17 Sep · SohoDublin Freshers Freshers Ibiza White Party 2026 - - Presented by WKD

15 Sep · Merrion Square WestDublin Kids Quest: Superhero Scavenger Hunt for Ages 4–8

15 Sep · Starts at Dtwo Nightclub and includes multiple venues in a tourDublins Biggest Welcome Party// The Mile Freshers Pub Golf 2026 - - Presented by WKD

20 Sep · The Grand SocialEimear Crehan Grá Mór 2026: Even More Grá

18 Sep · The Bernard ShawFonda Chilenos en Irlanda 26’ (Noche 22hrs)

22 Sep · InterContinental Dublin, an IHG HotelGeorgina Campbell Irish Food & Hospitality Awards 2026

19 Sep · O'Reilly TheatreHarsh Oullas by Harsh Gujral

17 Sep · National Concert Hall, Dublin, IrelandHothouse Flowers @ NCH Landmarks • National Concert Hall, Dublin | Ireland

23 Sep · Irish Stock ExchangeHow Wealthy Are You, Really? – Make the leap from Saver to Investor

16 Sep · Drop Dead TwiceIdeas On Tap #6 (Lectures In Pubs)

24 Sep · Croke ParkIHF Forum on End of Life 2026

25 Sep · Draíocht, The Blanchardstown Centre, Blanchardstown, Ireland Dublin 15Jarlath Regan: Gas Man

19 & 25 Sep · Laughter LoungeLaughter Lounge - Friday, 25th September 2026

18 Sep · Laughter Lounge, 8 Eden Quay, Dublin 1, D01 WY93, Dublin, IELaughter Lounge Ticket - Ireland's Biggest Comedy Club (Dublin) Tickets

22 Sep · National StadiumLoreen in Dublin

25 Sep · Whyte Recital Hall at the Royal Irish Academy of MusicLouise Kennedy in conversation with Roddy Doyle

25 Sep · The Bernard ShawMarcellus Pittman

15 Sep · Bord Gais Energy TheatreMatilda the Musical (Touring)

26 Sep · Harcourt HotelMeetIRL Ireland Singles Social Mixer | Ages over 25+ | The Harcourt Hotel

17 Sep · The Wild Duck DublinNo Small Talk Dating - Dublin (25-45)

20 Sep · Opium LivePerotá Chingó live in Dublin

18 Sep · National Gallery of IrelandPublic Symposium: Art, Migration, and the Politics of Belonging

26 Sep · The Racket SpaceRNL: Bring It Back

26 Sep at 15:00 · Vicar StreetRussell Howard: Don't Tell The Algorithm

18 Sep · O'Reilly TheatreThe Jury Experience - The Killer AI

23 Sep · 3Olympia TheatreUrzila Carlson - Fatty On a Yacht

22 Sep at 06:00 · 3ArenaWestlife

25 Sep at 19:00 · Twenty TwoWOZA DUBLIN [TICKETS OUT SUNDAY 7PM]

18 Sep at 10:30Freshers Bollywood Night at Chillers On The Green with 500+ Capacity

18 SepOpen-Air Cinema: How To Train Your Dragon

15 SepNoel Gallagher rules out new Oasis music after Live 27 tour announcement

26 Sep at 19:00Champions Table: An Intimate Evening at the Heart of Irish Racing

19 Sep at 20:00The Illegals with Niamh Kavanagh

20 Sep at 13:00Wedding Showcase

19 SepAshford Beekeeping Association County Wicklow – Annual Honey Festival 2026

26 Sep–28 SepEcoTrail Wicklow Trail Running Festival 2026 – 26th September

18 SepExperience Culture Night in Wicklow

20–21 SepGreenan Maze host Heritage Skills Festival 2026

25–26 SepTime Running Out this Season to Experience Wicklow Town Heritage Trail

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