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Denis O'Brien firm secures planning permission for 15-storey docklands office block scheme

# Grand Canal

Denis O'Brien firm secures planning permission for 15-storey docklands office block scheme

Feb 28th 2022, 10:50 PM 30,543 Views 23 Comments

The plans include a café on the ground floor.

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Witness appeal after body of man (20s) found in Grand Canal in Dublin

Sep 27th 2021, 6:04 PM 27,229 Views 1 Comment

A post-mortem examination has been carried out.

Two arrested after attempted theft in Ballyfermot, Dublin

# Grand Canal

Two arrested after attempted theft in Ballyfermot, Dublin

Feb 9th 2021, 9:41 PM 30,996 Views 0 Comments

The arrests come after a number of thefts were reported along the Grand Canal between the 1 and 5 of February.

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Government advisory group on planned €1 billion 'innovation district' in Dublin hasn't met in over a year

# Grand Canal

Government advisory group on planned €1 billion 'innovation district' in Dublin hasn't met in over a year

Aug 24th 2020, 12:05 AM 24,532 Views 35 Comments

The advisory group hasn’t met since July 2019.

Heritage Minister confirms Waterways Ireland will not remove barge homes from canal

# Grand Canal

Heritage Minister confirms Waterways Ireland will not remove barge homes from canal

Jul 9th 2020, 4:15 PM 18,448 Views 25 Comments

Six boat owners had been served eviction notices and told their homes would be removed by crane if they did not move them.

Plan to move people's barges off Dublin's Grand Canal stalled by heritage minister

# Evictions

Plan to move people's barges off Dublin's Grand Canal stalled by heritage minister

Jul 8th 2020, 1:48 PM 29,587 Views 33 Comments

Minister of State Malcolm Noonan said that he is hoping to establish a mediation process.

People living in barges on Dublin's Grand Canal could be evicted from their homes this week

# Evictions

People living in barges on Dublin's Grand Canal could be evicted from their homes this week

Jul 7th 2020, 8:31 PM 88,059 Views 73 Comments

A crane is set to remove the houseboats tomorrow.

Man who disposed of chainsaw used on body of Kenneth O'Brien jailed for 18 months

# Courts

Man who disposed of chainsaw used on body of Kenneth O'Brien jailed for 18 months

Feb 17th 2020, 11:58 AM 25,590 Views 18 Comments

The man’s father murdered O’Brien and dumped his body parts in the Grand Canal.

Witness appeal after homeless man seriously injured as tent removed during clean-up

# Wilton Terrace

Witness appeal after homeless man seriously injured as tent removed during clean-up

Jan 16th 2020, 12:31 PM 17,416 Views 27 Comments

The incident happened on Wilton Terrace, Dublin 2 on Tuesday afternoon.

Homeless man in serious condition after tent removed during clean-up in Dublin

# Wilton Terrace

Homeless man in serious condition after tent removed during clean-up in Dublin

Updated Jan 15th 2020, 12:05 PM 108,683 Views 152 Comments

Gardaí were alerted to the incident at Wilton Terrace yesterday afternoon.

The government wants to make Dublin more like Boston, Barcelona and Paris

# Innovation District

The government wants to make Dublin more like Boston, Barcelona and Paris

Jan 3rd 2020, 9:19 AM 79,097 Views 95 Comments

A new Trinity College campus site will serve as the centre of the ‘Grand Canal Innovation District’.

Gardaí promise response as Dublin cyclists share images after attacks by teens with metal poles

# Bluebell

Gardaí promise response as Dublin cyclists share images after attacks by teens with metal poles

Dec 10th 2019, 3:03 PM 88,947 Views 84 Comments

Yaman Umuroğlu and Liam Molloy both shared details of the attacks online last night.

# Grand Canal

Temporary dam to be built after Grand Canal partially drains following collapsed sewer

Jul 24th 2019, 9:17 PM 29,595 Views 32 Comments

There has been no impact on local homes and businesses.

Boy jailed for 12 months as Dublin cyclists blighted by canals menace

# Children's Court

Boy jailed for 12 months as Dublin cyclists blighted by canals menace

Jul 12th 2018, 12:05 AM 92,984 Views 0 Comments

A judge told the Children’s Court that the jailed teen’s criminality was of an “almost unimaginable” level.

Dublin City Council received 19 complaints on Friday about litter

# Grand Canal

Dublin City Council received 19 complaints on Friday about litter

Apr 26th 2018, 6:10 AM 17,024 Views 49 Comments

A senator said that she was “disgusted” at images of Dublin’s canal after Friday and Saturday night.

This horse was rescued from the Grand Canal before Storm Ophelia... See how Polly's doing now

# Horse Rescue

This horse was rescued from the Grand Canal before Storm Ophelia... See how Polly's doing now

Nov 12th 2017, 10:00 PM 19,939 Views 7 Comments

Polly is recovering from her ordeal at the My Lovely Horse Rescue Farm in Co Kildare.

Man in critical condition after being pulled out of Dublin canal after All-Ireland final

# Portobello

Man in critical condition after being pulled out of Dublin canal after All-Ireland final

Sep 6th 2017, 3:49 PM 24,022 Views 14 Comments

A 23-year-old man got into difficulty in the canal at Portobello Harbour in the early hours of Sunday morning.

'My life is being ruined': Young homeless woman living in a tent on the Grand Canal

# Homeless In Dublin

'My life is being ruined': Young homeless woman living in a tent on the Grand Canal

Apr 20th 2017, 6:45 AM 53,795 Views 74 Comments

Eileena said she has been homeless “on and off” since she left state care at the age of 18.

Man's body found by Garda divers in Grand Canal

# Dublin

Man's body found by Garda divers in Grand Canal

Dec 18th 2016, 9:03 PM 35,950 Views 7 Comments

The man has not been identified. It is believed he died as a result of drowning.

This hero came to the rescue when he noticed some baby ducks trapped in the Grand Canal

# Duck Rescue

From The Daily Edge

# Duck Rescue

This hero came to the rescue when he noticed some baby ducks trapped in the Grand Canal

Aug 24th 2016, 8:40 AM 5,663 Views 5 Comments

The ducks are back with their mammy now.

Gardaí track down teenager on the loose with two shotguns in large-scale manhunt across Dublin

# Kilmainham

Gardaí track down teenager on the loose with two shotguns in large-scale manhunt across Dublin

Aug 13th 2016, 2:45 PM 63,917 Views 79 Comments

He has been brought to Kevin Street Garda Station in Dublin, and is being held under Section 30 of the 1939 Offences Against The State Act.

Appeal after man drowns while swimming in Grand Canal

# Portobello

Appeal after man drowns while swimming in Grand Canal

Jun 28th 2016, 11:34 AM 28,703 Views 10 Comments

The man drowned 10 days ago.

'I'm responsible for killing Kenneth': Dublin man charged over O'Brien murder

# Murder Investigation

'I'm responsible for killing Kenneth': Dublin man charged over O'Brien murder

Feb 12th 2016, 6:10 PM 69,059 Views 0 Comments

O’Brien was found dead last month in the Grand Canal in Kildare.

Kenneth O'Brien investigation: One man released without charge, one still in custody

# Grand Canal

Kenneth O'Brien investigation: One man released without charge, one still in custody

Feb 11th 2016, 1:24 PM 9,271 Views 4 Comments

Earlier this week gardaí were granted more time to question the pair.

Gardaí rescue swans confused by Storm Imogen

# Neck Of Time

Gardaí rescue swans confused by Storm Imogen

Feb 9th 2016, 12:23 PM 18,213 Views 19 Comments

The wet weather confused the swans making them land on wet roads instead of rivers.

Kenneth O'Brien killing: Gardaí granted extra time to question men

# Investigation Ongoing

Kenneth O'Brien killing: Gardaí granted extra time to question men

Feb 8th 2016, 12:40 PM 11,277 Views 7 Comments

The two have been held over O’Brien’s murder since last Saturday.

Gardaí set up checkpoints as Kenneth O'Brien murder investigation intensifies

# Kildare

Gardaí set up checkpoints as Kenneth O'Brien murder investigation intensifies

Jan 22nd 2016, 6:30 PM 24,233 Views 20 Comments

They are also appealing for members of the public to check their premises.

Gardaí search for motive in Kenneth O'Brien murder as inquiry enters sixth day

# Grand Canal

Gardaí search for motive in Kenneth O'Brien murder as inquiry enters sixth day

Jan 21st 2016, 9:25 AM 21,599 Views 13 Comments

The Dublin man’s dismembered body was discovered on Saturday afternoon.

Gardaí search house of Grand Canal murder victim

# Kenneth O'brien

Gardaí search house of Grand Canal murder victim

Jan 20th 2016, 3:58 PM 65,491 Views 31 Comments

The man whose body was found in the Grand Canal at the weekend was named last night as Kenneth O’Brien.

Young man whose dismembered body was found in canal was killed elsewhere

# Body In Suitcase

Young man whose dismembered body was found in canal was killed elsewhere

Jan 18th 2016, 10:47 PM 68,088 Views 60 Comments

Gardaí have been giving more details about the investigation this evening.

Gardaí appeal for public help after body found in suitcase in the Grand Canal

# Ardclough

Gardaí appeal for public help after body found in suitcase in the Grand Canal

Jan 17th 2016, 8:09 PM 34,513 Views 12 Comments

The man’s body was found yesterday evening in canal near Ardclough in Kildare.

Body found in container in the Grand Canal

# Kildare

Body found in container in the Grand Canal

Jan 16th 2016, 8:14 PM 67,683 Views 27 Comments

The grim discovery was made this afternoon at about 3.30pm

Someone changed the 'Grand Canal Docks' sign to say 'Grand Anal C***s'

# Sure It's Grand

From The Daily Edge

# Sure It's Grand

Someone changed the 'Grand Canal Docks' sign to say 'Grand Anal C***s'

Jul 16th 2015, 11:00 PM 26,830 Views 21 Comments

It was only a matter of time…

# Grand Canal

Body of man discovered in Dublin canal

Jul 10th 2015, 9:32 AM 30,478 Views 5 Comments

The circumstances of the man’s death are not believed to be suspicious.

Some DART delays after truck strikes bridge

# Irish Rail

Some DART delays after truck strikes bridge

Mar 18th 2015, 9:55 AM 9,870 Views 6 Comments

Services are expected to be back to normal soon.

How Dublinbikes went from cynicism and disbelief to a 'phenomenon'

# Ride On

How Dublinbikes went from cynicism and disbelief to a 'phenomenon'

Jun 18th 2014, 2:12 PM 14,670 Views 52 Comments

The latest expansion sees the number of bikes in the capital trebling to 1,500, and Coca-Cola Zero investing almost €2m.

Blind man walks 132 km in four days to raise funds for the Irish Wheelchair Association

# Challenge

Blind man walks 132 km in four days to raise funds for the Irish Wheelchair Association

Jun 14th 2014, 8:45 AM 6,185 Views 13 Comments

Rahim Nazrali will have two guides to assist him during the trek.

Another twist in battle to save heritage ship: NAMA only potential stumbling block

# Naomh Eanna

Another twist in battle to save heritage ship: NAMA only potential stumbling block

Jun 6th 2014, 7:15 AM 10,287 Views 19 Comments

Heritage vessel the Naomh Éanna was used as an Aran Islands ferry from the 1950s. She was due to be destroyed earlier this year.

# Crash

Car and fire truck crash on Grand Canal Road in Dublin

May 16th 2014, 6:40 PM 22,155 Views 14 Comments

The crash happened at Ranelagh Road just across from the Barge Pub.

This €1.86m hostel/restaurant/micro-brewery could be sitting in Galway Harbour by next spring...

# Floats Amaze

This €1.86m hostel/restaurant/micro-brewery could be sitting in Galway Harbour by next spring...

Mar 26th 2014, 7:50 AM 16,443 Views 19 Comments

Heritage vessel the Naomh Éanna was used as an Aran Islands ferry from the 1950s. She was due to be destroyed next month, but a plan’s been put together to save her….

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