Dublin City Council rezones land across the city to build up to 25,000 new homes

• To achieve the delivery of 25,000 additional homes, the Council has approved a number of masterplans for various areas across the city

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Dublin Live - Dublin Newstoday Dublin Pride parade guide 2026: Route, road closures and everything you need to know • The Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride Festival takes place from June 24 to 28, with the Parade taking place on Saturday, 27 June

Dublin Live - What's Ontoday Marlay Park transport, bus diversions and rules for 2026 summer gig series • Marlay Park in Rathfarnham is hosting another busy summer of outdoor concerts in 2026, and there are a number of things to know ahead of the gigs

Dublin Live - Dublin Newstoday Dublin mum would 'rather be homeless' than risk Autistic son's 5th-floor balcony fall • A terrified Dublin mother says she would "rather go back to homeless accommodation" than risk her five-year-old autistic son falling from their fifth-floor council apartment at De Verdon Place

RTE News - Ireland (national/regional)today Europe's top scientists, researchers to gather in Dublin • More than 20 of Europe's top scientists and researchers are in Dublin this week for a meeting of the European Research Council.

Dublin Live - What's Ontoday Dublin City Council supports free 'We Love July' events across the city next month • From toddlers discovering their first puppet show to teenagers trying virtual reality, Dublin City Council We Love July offers a series of four free events taking place each Saturday across the month

RTE News - Dublin (regional topic)today Councillors launch action over renaming of Herzog Park • A number of Dublin city councillors have launched a High Court challenge against the Minister for Housing and Local Government over an issue that prevented them from being able to push ahead with controversial plans to rename Herzog Park in Rathgar in south Dublin.

RTE News - Dublin (regional topic)today Ryanair condemns arson attack on properties in Swords • Ryanair has condemned an arson attack on a number of properties housing its staff in Swords in Dublin.

TheJournal.ietoday Dublin City Councillors back rezoning of commercial sites for housing • A number of the sites are currently used for business purposes, including one site owned by the Dublin Port Company, which said it is “dissapointed” with the decision.

RTE News - Dublin (regional topic)today 'Hidden homelessness' in Dublin, Cork detailed in report • Two reports released by Focus Ireland provide "one of the clearest pictures of the scale and nature of homelessness" in Ireland's two largest urban areas, according to the homeless charity.

TheJournal.ietoday Civil servant accused of leaking to 'hostile' foreign power denied High Court bail • Yevgen McKeeffe (46) had been arrested at the departures area in Dublin Airport on 28 May, attempting to leave the country carrying €5,650 and a one-way ticket.

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What's on: next 7 days

A quick-view of 11 priority public listings from 11 tracked events over the next 7 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

Fri, 26 Jun · Hyde Dublin · AllEvents DublinBig Dublin Pride Saturday Afterparty

Sat, 27 Jun · The Bernard Shaw · AllEvents DublinBS Pride Party: with Horse Meat Disco & BAUGRUPPE90

Sat, 27 Jun · Dublin City Centre, Dublin · AllEvents DublinDublin LGBTQ+ Pride March & Parade 2026

Fri, 26 Jun · The Sound House, Dublin · AllEvents DublinDykon x Dykonic Queer Pride Party

Sat, 27 Jun · National Museum Of Ireland, Collins Barracks · AllEvents DublinMother Pride Block Party 2026

Thu, 25 Jun · Button Factory · AllEvents DublinMother Pride Opening Party: AFTERDARK

Fri, 26 Jun · LoSt LaNe · AllEvents DublinMother: Pride Afterparty at Lost Lane

Thu, 25 Jun · National Museum Of Ireland, Collins Barracks · AllEvents DublinScissor Sisters - Mother Pride Opening Party

Sat, 27 Jun · NoLIta · AllEvents DublinSunday Social Dublin Pride Wrap Party

Wed, 24 Jun · Dublin Live - What's On'I drove two hours from Dublin and found the best loaded chips in Ireland'

Wed, 1 Jul · Visit Wicklow eventsFree Movies by the Bandstand in Bray

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