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July 2, 2026

Discover Europe one book at a time with Dublin City Council Libraries' EU Reads

Good Morning Dublin Belt — 2026-07-02

As Ireland takes on the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, DCC Libraries offer a curated selection for readers looking to travel across the...
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Discover Europe one book at a time with Dublin City Council Libraries' EU Reads

Discover Europe one book at a time with Dublin City Council Libraries' EU Reads

• As Ireland takes on the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, DCC Libraries offer a curated selection for readers looking to travel across the continent one book at a time

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Today in Dublin suburbs and commuter belt

Conditions in your area this morning.

Dublin suburbs
14°C
Overcast · High 20° · Low 14°
Wind
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Fresh
Next High Tide
14:00
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Local news · 10 stories

The local news that matters this morning

Here's the local news from the past 24 hours, made easy to digest.

Santry group hits out at Dublin City Council rezoning process: 'Six hours we’ll never get back'
Dublin Live - Dublin Newstoday

Santry group hits out at Dublin City Council rezoning process: 'Six hours we’ll never get back'

• The Santry Forum has expressed frustration at the public consultation process of Dublin City Council's recent rezoning plans, stating with “the benefit of hindsight” there was “no actual engagement” for their alternative proposal

'Summer in Dublin' returns with family-friendly events through July and August
Dublin Live - What's Ontoday

'Summer in Dublin' returns with family-friendly events through July and August

• Dublin City Council has announced the return of 'Summer in Dublin,' which features everything from beekeeping to circus acrobats at family-friendly events throughout July and August

New Balance's 'very comfortable' trainers slashed from €130 to €78
Dublin Live - What's Ontoday

New Balance's 'very comfortable' trainers slashed from €130 to €78

• Source check from Dublin Live - What's On: "New Balance's 'very comfortable' trainers slashed from €130 to €78" is included in this local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions.

Ireland at forefront of upholding rules-based order, EU presidency ceremony told
KildareNow RSS feedtoday

Ireland at forefront of upholding rules-based order, EU presidency ceremony told

• President of the European Council António Costa made the comment during his address at the event at Dublin Castle on Wednesday.

Wicklow consultations pagetoday

Draft Wicklow County Development Plan 2021-2027

• Official Wicklow consultation portal for open and upcoming consultations; replaces redirect-broken council hub route.

Wicklow consultations pagetoday

Proposed Amendments to the Draft Wicklow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028

• Official Wicklow consultation portal for open and upcoming consultations; replaces redirect-broken council hub route.

Meath Chronicletoday

News Nao Santa María to visit Drogheda Port 17 hours ago

• The Meath Chronicle has the latest Co.
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• We are the local provider for news in Navan, Kells, Trim and the surrounding areas in Meath.

Garda acquitted of assaulting teenager who was armed with knuckleduster at large-scale fight
TheJournal.ietoday

Garda acquitted of assaulting teenager who was armed with knuckleduster at large-scale fight

• The teenager said he had the knuckleduster with him because of “all stuff going on with migrants, Dublin isn’t safe”.

Metallica donates €80,000 to Dublin charities after Aviva Stadium concerts
Dublin Live - What's Ontoday

Metallica donates €80,000 to Dublin charities after Aviva Stadium concerts

• Metallica has donated €80,000 to two Dublin charities - the Dublin Simon Community and Women's Aid - following their M72 World Tour concerts at the Aviva Stadium, with €40,000 going to each organisation through the band's nonprofit All Within My Hands

Meath consultations pagetoday

Proposed works on the Skreen Road (L1003) from Obertstown Cross to Skreen GFC, Co. Meath

• Official Meath online consultation portal for open and upcoming consultations.

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Public notices and resident checks

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Tide Table · Today

Tides · Dublin suburbs

Tide times shown local time. Source: Open-Meteo Marine.

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▲ High
1.18m
07:00
▼ Low
-1.73m
14:00
▲ High
0.54m
19:00
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-1.85m
What's On · 4 items

What's on: next 7 days

A quick-view of 4 priority public listings from 4 tracked events over the next 7 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

Nile Rodgers & CHICThu, 2 Jul · Iveagh Gardens · AllEvents DublinNile Rodgers & CHICPitbull – DublinTue, 7 Jul · Pitbull – Dublin, Ireland – July 7 · AllEvents DublinPitbull – DublinKaleidoscope presented by Glenveagh 2026Thu, 2 Jul · Visit Wicklow eventsKaleidoscope presented by Glenveagh 2026Taste of Wicklow 2026Thu, 9 Jul · Visit Wicklow eventsTaste of Wicklow 2026
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This Day in Local History

Did you know? · Dublin suburbs

Local fact
Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown fact 183: Dundrum sits inside the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council orbit; south Dublin coastal and foothill communities connect to the wider belt by routes such as the N11. It helps define the edition’s promise: less generic Ireland news, more source-backed information for where readers actually live.
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