# Dún Laoghaire

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# Making A Splash

Dún Laoghaire gets go-ahead for 'urban beach' and floating pool

Coming soon to South Dublin, via Berlin…

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Dec 2nd 2014, 7:20 PM

# Mark Burke

Human remains found at Dublin recycling centre identified as missing man

Mark Burke from Dun Laoghaire was identified using DNA.

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Nov 14th 2014, 10:59 PM

# dublin bay

Sailor with suspected spinal injuries rescued during yacht race

He was hit by a fallen mast in Dublin Bay.

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Nov 2nd 2014, 3:30 PM

# Violent Crime

It's fifteen years since Raonaid Murray was murdered, gardaí issue fresh appeal

The 17-year-old was found dead less than 500m from her home.

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Sep 4th 2014, 2:41 PM

# LEOs

Tipp's Local Enterprise Office spent €4k on its opening event... Leitrim spent €30

Scones and brown bread were supplied to the event free of charge. Yum.

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Aug 18th 2014, 6:45 AM

# Building Momentum

Microsoft has landed permission (at a price) for a giant new Leopardstown campus

Development fees of around €8 million levied on the multinational will help make up a property tax-related budget hole for the county council.

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Aug 6th 2014, 1:06 PM

# humid after all

The fog is back, folks... But temperatures are set to soar again tomorrow

It’s set to hit 27 degrees tomorrow…. Almost puts you in mind of the great heatwave of 2013, doesn’t it? Ah, the memories.

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Jul 22nd 2014, 6:41 PM

# Conflict

Councillor removes Israeli flag from Dun Laoghaire Harbour

People Before Profit’s Hugh Lewis said constituents had contacted him, saying the were “disgusted” that the flag was flying at a time of such conflict.

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Jul 19th 2014, 8:25 PM

# Wetherspoons

Wetherspoon's has confirmed the location of its second Dublin pub

Hope you like Wetherspoons, south county Dublin.

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Jul 8th 2014, 2:39 PM

# lifeboat willie

A giant Mickey Mouse balloon was rescued after crashing in the sea off Bray yesterday

Several 999 callers feared the falling balloon, was a paraglider. It was not.

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Jun 30th 2014, 7:50 AM

# World Cup 2014

Brazilians in Dublin react to all of last night's goals

Could you feel the tension in Dun Laoghaire?

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Jun 13th 2014, 4:33 PM

# Investigation

Man arrested over shooting at Dublin pub

A 45-year-old man was brought to hospital over the incident.

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Jun 11th 2014, 9:16 PM

# Investigation

Woman charged after cash, jewellery and computers seized in Dublin raid

The woman was one of four people arrested as part of a major crime operation in Dublin.

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Jun 6th 2014, 9:41 AM

# Dublin

31-year-old Emma Brazil found safe and well

GArdaí had appealed for assistance tracing the woman yesterday.

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Jun 1st 2014, 8:07 PM

# Dún Laoghaire

Man due in court over alleged threats to kill and possession of a gun

The man in his 40s was arrested yesterday.

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Apr 7th 2014, 4:09 PM

# total mayor

Phil Hogan 'should hold plebiscite anyway' --- Lord Mayor

Oisín Quinn says the fact that 98 councillors supported the move, while only 19 voted against is as close as you get to unanimity “outside of Iraq and North Korea”.

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Apr 5th 2014, 8:30 AM

# call for action

Raped aged 10, her baby murdered and dumped - Cynthia Owen demands 'justice for Noleen'

The 52-year-old says the original six-week garda investigation into the case that became known as the Dalkey ‘house of horrors’ was a sham. She’s calling for a full review.

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Apr 4th 2014, 11:05 PM

# total mayor

Two more councils back mayor proposal, but Fingal’s ‘nay’ scuppers plan

Any of the four local authorities in the county had the power to veto the proposal to put the plan to the people of the county on 23 May.

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Mar 31st 2014, 11:23 PM

# not so white

A run where you need sunglasses and powder colour to survive

It’s the rainbow run so don’t expect to come out clean.

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Mar 30th 2014, 3:52 PM

# operation acer

Two in court and six released over Dublin burglaries

A major investigation was set up into a spate of burglaries across Dublin’s southside.

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Mar 21st 2014, 10:13 AM

# Investigation

Eight people arrested over spate of burglaries in Dublin

Seven men and one woman – all in their teens and early twenties – were arrested this morning.

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Mar 20th 2014, 10:51 AM

# turning tides

Women members finally accepted at Forty Foot club

The Sandycove Bathers’ Association is allowing women members after years of protests.

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Mar 13th 2014, 10:01 AM

# pic of the day

It's been a beautiful day, hasn't it?

Reader Ross Mannion took this shot of a promising start to the day. And a promise fulfilled it was.

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Mar 7th 2014, 4:41 PM

# Back To The Future

Martin open to Mary Hanafin running for Fianna Fáil in Dáil election

Hanafin, who was first elected to the Dáil in 1997 but lost her seat in 2011, has ruled herself out of the forthcoming European elections and says she won’t run for the local council.

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Jan 9th 2014, 8:00 PM

# Rescue

Kitesurfer rescued from extreme weather conditions in Dublin Bay

In a separate incident, reports in Howth of a person being washed off the west pier into the water were found to be a false alarm.

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Jan 1st 2014, 8:45 PM

# Remembering

Dun Laoghaire RNLI hold ceremony to remember those lost at sea

The Christmas Eve ceremony is a tradition to remember the 15 volunteers who died on Christmas Eve 1895.

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Dec 22nd 2013, 11:30 AM

# Election 2014

Mary Hanafin: I'd love to run again but I don't know if people will vote for me

The former Fianna Fáil minister also said the Green Party is “not a political party”.

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Nov 28th 2013, 6:15 AM

# southside 4 life

18 unmistakeable signs you're a Southside Dubliner at heart

You don’t choose the Southside. The Southside chooses you.

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Nov 19th 2013, 9:30 PM

# Fire Service

Dublin Fire Brigade vehicle was on 20-minute delay to respond to emergency calls

A ‘ladder engine’ based in Tara Street was kept on alert while it was being serviced, meaning it couldn’t respond to call-outs immediately.

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Oct 20th 2013, 8:00 AM

# Elaine O'Hara

Architect Graham Dwyer, 41, charged with murder of Elaine O’Hara

When Dwyer, of Kerrymount Close, Foxrock, was asked if he had anything to say on being charged, he told gardai: “I do: Not guilty.”

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Oct 18th 2013, 11:01 PM

# bathing

Dún Laoghaire to get floating swimming pool and urban beach

Fancy a swim in the Harbour?

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Aug 28th 2013, 7:15 AM

# Marks and Spencer

Mandate workers at M&S vote in favour of industrial action

Pickets will be placed on four stores on or after 10 September.

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Aug 19th 2013, 3:43 PM

# Labour Party

'There are better opportunities abroad' - young Labour councillor emigrates

Stephen Fitzpatrick, who served as Eamon Gilmore’s assistant, has resigned from his position on Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council to move to New Zealand.

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Jul 25th 2013, 6:00 PM

# Missing

62-year-old Thomas Coghlan found 'safe and well'

The man has been missing since midday today.

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Jul 12th 2013, 9:58 PM

# feck arse drink girls

Leinster rugby stars were hanging out with Father Jack at the 40ft today

They don’t get great weather like this down on Craggy Island.

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Jul 10th 2013, 5:45 PM

# Joyce

Bloomsday celebrations taking place in Dublin, Dun Laoghaire and Bray

Bloomsday breakfast, walks, talks, plays, music and a world record attempt – just some of the ways James Joyce is being remembered tomorrow. Here’s what’s going on.

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Jun 15th 2013, 8:30 PM