Urgent calls for 'zero tolerance' on Halloween lawlessness after Foxrock car arson attack

• Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Councillor Maurice Dockrell is calling on the council and An Garda Síochána to implement an “uncompromising policy of zero tolerance” around car dumping and anti-social behaviour

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KildareNow · 2 days ago Derelict units may be converted into apartments in one well-known Kildare area • Kildare County Council will make a decision on the proposal in December

RTE News - Ireland (national/regional) · yesterday Gardaí await post-mortem results of couple found dead • Gardaí are awaiting the results of post-mortem examinations on the bodies of a man and a woman found dead in Bray to help determine the circumstances surrounding their deaths.

Dublin Live - Dublin News · Local news · yesterday 'Avoid parking over drainage gullies' - Storm Austen advice issued by Dublin City Council • Dublin City Council is proactively preparing for heavy rainfall and flooding in advance of Storm Austen, which is due to affect Dublin from Thursday night into Friday morning

KildareNow RSS feed · Local news · yesterday Court hears appeal over super junior ministers attending Cabinet meetings • Sinn Féin Kerry TD Pa Daly and People Before Profit Dublin TD Paul Murphy have said that only government ministers can attend the meetings.

Irish Independent - main RSS · Local news · today From near collapse to Netflix — an amazing Irish scaleup story • StoryToys chief executive Emmet O’Neill reveals how the Dublin company came within a thread of collapse before an unexpected email from Lego changed its fortunes.From cutting staff and negotiating million-euro debts to working with Lego, Disney and Netflix, O’Neill explains the decisions that kept the business alive and helped it grow into one of the world’s biggest producers of children’s apps.Why you can trust the Irish Independent

TheJournal.ie · National news · yesterday Investigation continues after bodies of man and woman found at house in Bray • The bodies of both people have been taken to the City Morgue at Whitehall where postmortem examinations will be carried out.

TheJournal.ie · National news · yesterday Fifth youth appears in court charged in connection with alleged rape of teenage girl last year • The alleged assault occurred in south Dublin last year.

Met Eireann weather warnings JSON · Weather · yesterday Status Orange - Rain warning for Dublin, Wexford, Wicklow • Intense rain associated with Storm Austen. • Prepare for impacts: Disruption and delays to public transport (rail, bus) Flooding expected Very difficult travelling conditions

The Greystones Guide (Wicklow) · Local news · yesterday 276 Degrees Of Kevin Bacon • Box of old clothes take the long route to Wicklow

RTE News - Ireland (national/regional) · Local news · yesterday Student doctor punched in attack with 'racial undertones' • A student doctor attending exams in Dublin was punched in an unprovoked attack with "troubling racial aspects", a court has heard.

The Greystones Guide (Wicklow) · Local news · yesterday Paedophile Hunters Snag Another Greystones Man • The Guardians Ireland's honeypot snares Peter Smith

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What's on: next 14 days

A quick-view of 55 priority public listings from 55 tracked events over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

25 Oct · The Gaiety TheatreMiddle Rage Podcast: Live

24 Oct · Soho Dublin+35 Nostalgic Day Time Event: LETS DANCE

31 Oct · National Concert Hall, Dublin, IrelandA Little Fright Music

26 Oct · Kilkenny, IrelandA SAMHAIN SPECTACLE IN FLAME & SOUND WITH KÍLA

28 Oct · The National StadiumAlceu Valença in Dublin

31 Oct · Block.block: Spray & OR:LA

25 Oct at 10:00 · National Stadium, DublinBONEY M. - Live in Dublin - National Stadium - by Selective Memory

27 Oct · 3Olympia TheatreBrandon Flowers in Dublin

30 Oct · St Andrew's Parish ChurchCandlelight: Disney Love Songs

1 Nov · Vicar StreetChristy Moore

27 Oct · National StadiumDizzee Rascal in Dublin

25 Oct · Irish Life Dublin MarathonDublin City Marathon - October 25th 2026 - Join Team OCF - Places available

29 Oct; 1 Nov · LoSt LaNeDublin Sensual Festival SBK 2026 - Closing 3rd Edition

29 Oct · Soho DublinDublin Student Halloween Party @ SoHo | €4 Drinks | 2000s Y2K Night

30 Oct at 19:26 · Button FactoryEncore halloween edition - special guest 19:26

29 Oct · 3Olympia TheatreFoy Vance in Dublin

23 Oct · Crowne Plaza Northwood Park, Santry Demesne, Dublin Ireland 9Gaelcon 2026 (our 38th year)

25 Oct · Gen BarHALLOWEEN MASK PARTY SPECIAL SUN. 25TH OCT. at GEN BAR DUBLIN

22 Oct at 06:30 · Dublin, IrelandJ. Cole: The Fall-Off World Tour

24 Oct · 3ArenaJazzy in Dublin

22 Oct · National Concert Hall, Dublin, IrelandJimmy MacCarthy - Final Date NCH

24 Oct · The Purty KitchenKíLA + Support from C Faoi Thrí - Live at The Purty Kitchen

2 Nov · 3ArenaKorn + Architects + Youth Code

2 Nov · 3ArenaKorn in Dublin

30 Oct · Laughter LoungeLaughter Lounge - Friday, 30th October 2026

25 Oct · Maldron Hotel TallaghtOver30sClub Rave To The Grave / Tallaght Dublin

25 Oct · Laughter LoungePaddy McDonnell: Gout's Out

27 Oct · Vicar StreetRichard Ayoade: Afterthoughts

29 Oct · National StadiumSaint Levant - AFANDI WORLD TOUR

22 Oct · Liberties Suite at Aloft Dublin CityShopify Meetup Dublin 2026

30 Oct · The Workman's Club, DublinSo Fetch - 2000s Halloween Party (Dublin)

24 Oct · Yoga Dublin (Ranelagh)Speed Dating Beyond Small Talk | Dublin Speed Dating | Tantra Speed Date®

25 Oct · The Sugar ClubThe Blue Mist 2026

24 Oct · Dublin Royal Convention CentreThe Emerald Card Show - 2026

29 Oct · Trinity Bar & VenueThe Fright Crawl | Dublin Halloween Bar Crawl 2026 | Thursday, October 29

31 Oct · Fitzsimons Temple BarThe Fright Crawl | Dublin Halloween Day Bar Crawl 2026 | Sat, Oct 31

30 Oct · Trinity Bar & VenueThe Fright Crawl | Dublin Hottest Halloween Bar Crawl 2026 | Fri, Oct 30

31 Oct · Trinity Bar & VenueThe Fright Crawl | Dublin's #1 Halloween Bar Crawl 2026 | Sat, Oct 31

28 Oct · SOHOThe Official Dublin Student Halloween Ball 2026

28 Oct · 3ArenaThe Strokes - Reality Awaits

29 Oct · National Gallery of IrelandThursday Lates: Hilma af Klint

27 Oct · Smock Alley Theatre, 1662WineCONNECT Dublin | GENERAL ADMISSION

30 Oct at 11:00Children’s Halloween Art Workshop

25 Oct at 21:00Frank Cox Fundraiser in aid of Newbridge Cancer Support Group

24 Oct–1 NovHalloween Happenings 2026 – Lullymore

29 Oct at 16:00Halloween Outdoor Movie Night at the Court Yard Hotel

25 Oct–30 Oct at 10:00Halloween Spooktacular

30 Oct at 20:00Ken O’ Sullivan – Stories From The Sea

23 Oct at 20:00Music Network Presents Bill Laurance

31 Oct–1 Nov at 21:00Newbridge Samhain Festival

31 Oct at 21:00Practical Magic Halloween Party

26 Oct–31 Oct at 12:00Spooky Bargetrip – Halloween Special

31 Oct at 20:00The Last Witch Bridget Cleary

29 Oct at 20:00The Zombie Monologues

31 OctWHATS GOING ON THIS HALLOWEEN – WICKLOW

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