Irishtown consultative group to 'work out' Leisure Centre project concerns

• Dublin City Council hope to proceed with Part 8 for the Irishtown Leisure Centre in September, but concerns around the need for an indoor pitch and parking spaces still persist

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Dublin Live - What's On · today See Nathan Carter for just €5 as country festival returns to Merrion Square • Featuring headline acts Nathan Carter and Braden Hull, Dublin City Council Ceol Country comes to Merrion Square Park on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 August

Dublin Live - Dublin News · today Gardaí arrest man and juvenile in north Dublin amid scrambler and e-bike crackdown • A number of e-vehicles were taken from people driving in a dangerous manner on public roads and pedestrianised streets, according to Gardaí

RTE News - Dublin (regional topic) · today E-scooters, scramblers seized due to dangerous driving • Gardaí have seized e-scooters, e-bikes and a scrambler from people driving them dangerously in Dublin.

RTE News - Leinster (regional topic) · today Four men arrested in Wicklow after fleeing from gardaí • Four men who were wearing balaclavas while travelling in a car in Wicklow have been arrested after attempting to evade gardaí.

KildareNow RSS feed · today Public consultation on Market Square area of this Kildare town due soon • The announcement was heard at a recent Kildare County Council meeting

RTE News - Dublin (regional topic) · today Trainee barrister accused of assaulting gardaí in Dublin • A self-described trainee barrister has been accused of leaving a garda with a tennis ball-sized lump on his forehead in a Dublin city centre assault.

Smart Dublin Fingal datasets API search · today Abandoned Burnt Out End of Life Vehicles 2023 2027 FCC • There have been reports of alleged Abandoned Vehicles received in Fingal County Council - Burnt-out vehicles are also reported to the Environment Department. • The Litter Wardens carry out an initial inspection of all reported abandoned and burnt-out vehicles. • To report a suspected abandoned vehicle the following information is required and should be emailed to [email protected] • Vehicle Registration • Colour / Make / Model • Exact Location • Perio d of time that vehicle has not been moved • Name and Contact Number of person’s who is reporting the vehicle Information on Abandoned Vehicles.

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Sun, 26 Jul · Vicar Street · AllEvents Dublin. Bob the Drag Queen - Road Werk Ireland Edition

Tue, 28 Jul · Dublin Live - Dublin News. GAZE Film Festival announces 2026 line-up stacked with Irish talent

Thu, 23 Jul · Visit Wicklow events. Art of Kerensa An Exhibition of Paintings

Fri, 24 Jul · Visit Wicklow events. Bray Worldfest 2026

Sat, 25 Jul · Visit Wicklow events. Chrome The Classic Car & Bike Show

Fri, 24 Jul · Visit Wicklow events. Wicklow Regatta Festival 2026

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