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Tuesday 28 November 2023 Dublin: 5°C

# noise

This year
2023
Dublin Airport operator 'rejects' it is in breach of planning permission over flight paths
A local community group said they are subjected to ‘ imposing noise that was never meant to be’.
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Mar 15th 2023, 7:47 AM
One person filed over 23k complaints about aircraft noise at Dublin Airport last year
A single individual was responsible for almost 90% of complaints about noise, with a daily average of 64 complaints a day.
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Feb 5th 2023, 2:29 PM
All time
Australian rugby league makes return with virtual crowd noise
The Eels made it three wins from three in 2020 as the season got going again.
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May 28th 2020, 3:48 PM
Airport noise issues to be sorted by Christmas paving the way for new runway
The Dail is due to debate the proposed noise regulations for Dublin Airport on Tuesday week.
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Nov 24th 2018, 10:00 PM
Students living in €249-a-week accommodation offered partial refunds due to months of construction work
A number of students have complained about loud construction work ongoing since October.
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Mar 31st 2018, 12:05 AM
A multi-million dollar project is working on making New York City a quieter place
The project involves trying to catalogue all the disparate noises that can be heard regularly in the city.
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Jul 2nd 2017, 8:00 AM
'It's impossible to get any rest': Dublin residents frustrated at late-night Luas works
Construction on the Luas Cross City has been ongoing in Dublin since early 2013.
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May 20th 2017, 9:00 PM
Things got pretty darn loud in Croker yesterday...
The noise levels at GAA HQ were greater than that of a 747 taking off when Dublin’s first goal went in.
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Sep 19th 2016, 3:00 PM
The creak during the Leaders' Debate was Gerry's sore back
The Sinn Féin leader found it hard to stand still because of the pain in his back.
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Feb 24th 2016, 11:59 AM
Music wins as legal bid against Dundrum on Ice thrown out of court
A retired businessman complained that amplified music coming from the venue was upsetting.
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Dec 29th 2015, 2:55 PM
12 outstanding notes from neighbours complaining about loud sex
“Please keep down your sexual vocals!”
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Apr 27th 2015, 9:33 PM
Column: Our world has never been louder – and noise can be dangerous
Tinnitus can be caused frighteningly easily – at any age – and even lead to permanent hearing damage, writes Robert Kelly.
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Mar 2nd 2014, 7:30 PM
Noise from Dublin Port terminal "exceeds WHO levels"
A new study by two researchers says that the noise from the container terminal exceeds night-time guidelines.
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Jan 3rd 2014, 9:10 PM
Eight Dublin areas to be protected from noise pollution
Parks and gardens across Dublin will allow only a regular conversation during the day and a whisper at night under new laws.
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Aug 8th 2013, 12:28 PM
What happens when a rapper performs in an old folks' home?
That’s not music, that’s noise.
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Aug 1st 2013, 3:11 PM
Sweet dreams: noise levels in Dublin city dropping
The number of city-dwellers exposed to night-time noise of 55 decibels or more has fallen dramatically from 94 per cent to just 22 per cent in the past five years.
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May 25th 2013, 2:58 PM
Pensioners charged with harassment for blasting Iron Maiden tunes
Bring your granny to the slaughter.
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May 1st 2013, 11:40 AM
Irish Rail told to keep the noise down
Locals in Carrick-on-Suir have made over 100 complaints about the noisy train horn.
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Jan 3rd 2013, 11:51 AM
Why it's SO hard to ignore a crying baby...
It doesn’t matter if you don’t have kids of your own – the sound of an infant in distress provokes strong reaction in the human brain.
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Oct 18th 2012, 10:23 AM
How long could YOU stay in the world's quietest room?
The lack of sound, which has been described as “disturbing” by those who have entered the room, can even result in visitors beginning to hallucinate.
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Apr 5th 2012, 12:58 PM
Peace deal brokered between feuding neighbours
Officials in Malaysia were forced to draw up a peace treaty to end a three-year row over barking dogs and loud music.
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Jun 16th 2011, 3:14 PM