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# Liffey

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# Liffey
Four men arrested after alleged rowing boat theft resulted in Liffey River rescue
The men are due in court next month.
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Nov 24th 2021, 9:46 AM
# Sea Pool
Plans for €15 million floating pool on River Liffey near white-water rafting facility in Dublin city centre
It stems from interest by councillors and the public when the controversial white-water rafting facility was announced.
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Jul 9th 2020, 11:51 AM
# god-given right
Two men get two-month jail sentence for drunkenly sailing yacht up the Liffey
The court heard gardaí brought out on the water to help deal with the situation were told to “f*** off”.
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Jan 30th 2020, 7:58 PM
# IWDG
Whale that washed up on Dublin beach 'almost definitely the same whale that died in Dublin Port'
It was originally thought to be a minke whale but was later confirmed to be a fin whale.
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Oct 6th 2019, 6:55 PM
# Courts
Gardaí allegedly told to 'F*** off' by drunk men sailing in middle of Dublin Port shipping lane
The court heard that a 4,000 tonne cruise liner was delayed as a result of the men’s actions.
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Jun 19th 2019, 5:26 PM
# Poolbeg
A faulty sewage tank caused effluent to pour into Dublin Bay over the weekend
The fault occured at the Ringsend wastewater treatment plant.
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Feb 26th 2019, 7:51 PM
# brave souls
Swimmers take part in the 99th Dublin City Liffey Swim
The first race took place in 1920.
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Sep 1st 2018, 6:17 PM
# Charged
Two men in court charged with stealing a boat and sailing up the Liffey while drunk
The two Crumlin men have been ordered to stay away from Dublin 4.
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Jun 1st 2017, 4:54 PM
# Liffey
One arrest after pleasure boat 'driven erratically' near ferry at Dublin Port
Gardaí and RNLI units attended the scene this morning.
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Jun 1st 2017, 9:21 AM
# cat melodeon
These kind souls threw a lifebuoy into the Liffey to rescue a poor stranded cat
Dozens of onlookers cheered as the cat was winched to safety.
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May 7th 2017, 8:57 AM
# Dublin Fire Brigade
Three people rescued from River Liffey last night
They are all in hospital.
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Apr 7th 2017, 7:01 AM
# soggy moggy
Dublin firefighters have rescued a cat from the Liffey
The “feisty feline” has been passed over to the care of DSCPA.
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Mar 21st 2017, 7:57 PM
# build a bridge
10 times the Ha'penny Bridge looked only feckin' gorgeous
You’d never guess she was 200 years old.
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May 19th 2016, 4:57 PM
# Islandbridge
Young teenage boy drowns in Liffey accident
It is believed that the boy entered the Liffey before getting into difficulty.
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May 14th 2016, 5:48 PM
# Celbridge
Two arrested after suspected burglars crash two cars into Liffey
No serious injuries have been reported as a result of the incident.
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Apr 13th 2016, 8:54 AM
# smooch
Here's the story behind this gorgeous photo of a couple kissing in the Liffey
So rosemantic.
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Nov 3rd 2015, 10:00 PM
# smooch
Here's the story behind this gorgeous photo of a couple kissing in the Liffey
So rosemantic <3
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Nov 3rd 2015, 5:03 PM
# dublin tourism
Tales of people 'having sex on the boardwalk' at odds with glossy new tourism video
The tourists were said to be “stunned” by the scene they encountered close to O’Connell Bridge.
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Oct 19th 2015, 2:29 PM
# ha'penny bridge
Two people rescued from River Liffey
One was taken to hospital, but the other refused to go.
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Sep 26th 2015, 9:23 AM
# caragh
Small Kildare village 'isolated' after collision damage to access bridge
A tractor struck the bridge recently causing the damage and because it is a protected structure it could be months before it is repaired.
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Aug 24th 2015, 6:34 PM
# News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
The death of an Irishman in Tanzania, a crashed plane in Indonesia and the CAO points system had people talking.
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Aug 16th 2015, 8:06 PM
# the old bill
This swan was saved by gardaí after a nasty run-in with Luas cables
They’re now recovering in an animal shelter.
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May 1st 2015, 12:19 PM
# Foggy Dew
11 eerie photos of the fog in Dublin this morning
It was like a scene from a horror movie but, you know, beautiful.
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Mar 19th 2015, 9:52 AM
# Coming Soon
Liffey Valley is getting a Penneys
Massive expansion of the Liffey Valley shopping centre to bring 450 jobs “as quickly as possible”
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Feb 24th 2015, 4:09 PM
# Fire Brigade
Video: Dramatic rescue of man from Liffey in centre of Dublin city
He was taken aboard a Dublin Fire Brigade rescue boat after entering the water at around 2pm.
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Dec 22nd 2014, 3:08 PM
# cutting your cloth
Take 4: Homes for every budget around Ireland
Here is our pick of properties from €250,000… up to €1 million.
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Nov 13th 2014, 3:41 PM
# we can be heroes
Touching comic tells story of homeless man who saved rabbit from Liffey
John Byrne jumped in after his pet rabbit Barney in 2012 after another man threw the animal into the water.
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Aug 8th 2014, 3:20 PM
# American hero
Strangers donate money online for US man robbed during Liffey rescue
Karma strikes again.
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Jul 29th 2014, 6:00 PM
# A River Runs Through it
Against the tide: Liffey-side industries battle on
Small businesses are flourishing along the capital’s main waterway, but face a host of challenges.
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May 24th 2014, 5:00 PM
# howya there rosie
You can walk or cycle over the Rosie Hackett Bridge from tomorrow
You can also drive over it if you’re a bus or taxi driver. Or a regular motorist who enjoys penalty points and prison time.
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May 20th 2014, 4:55 PM
# no change given
Dublin councillors vote for East Link toll to stay in place
The charge could have been lifted from the end of next year, when the bridge transfers back into the council’s ownership.
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Mar 4th 2014, 8:29 AM
# naomh eanna
Scramble to save heritage ship after Minister grants stay-of-execution
The Naomh Éanna — a 1950s CIÉ ferry — was due to be scrapped within days. It’s hoped the vessel can be restored and turned into a tourist attraction.
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Feb 27th 2014, 7:38 AM
# sean o'casey bridge
Celtic Tiger-era Liffey bridge can’t open due to “lack of funding”
The Seán O’Casey Bridge was completed in 2005. It’s designed to open to shipping, but the authority that manages it says that’s not possible at the moment.
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Oct 29th 2013, 10:30 PM
# oh boy
Pictures: Problems with Sam Beckett bridge lead to spectacular recreation of 'rainbow' ad
A tugboat with powerful hoses was brought in to cool the bridge’s cables so it could close properly…
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Oct 5th 2013, 5:00 PM
# aerial display
Watch: This video will make you wish FlightFest happened every weekend
Dylan Murphy put together this footage of the airshow yesterday, which saw dozens of planes fly low over Dublin.
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Sep 16th 2013, 3:15 PM
# FlightFest
Biggest Irish airshow since 1936 to take place next month
FlightFest will see a selection of aircraft, from flying boats to massive cargo planes, fly over the River Liffey next month.
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Aug 24th 2013, 8:45 AM
# World Record
New world record as 1,693 form longest Riverdance line
The previous record of 652 people dancing in a continuous line was held by Nashville, Tennessee.
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Jul 21st 2013, 2:33 PM
# Inspirational
Blind man walks 140km from Longford to Dublin to help wheelchair users
Rahim Nazarali has only five per cent eyesight but walked along the Royal Canal to raise money for the Irish Wheelchair Association.
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Jul 15th 2013, 9:16 PM
# graffiti bridge
Meet the hackers' group tackling the Ha'penny Bridge's 'love' problem...
Ever walked across the Ha’penny Bridge and wondered where all those graffitied locks keep coming from – or who keeps taking them down?
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Jul 13th 2013, 10:00 AM
# Don't Try This At Home
VIDEO: People jump off restaurant rooftop into Liffey
This is seriously dangerous…
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Jun 6th 2013, 6:21 PM
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