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The Journal
2 hours ago
- The Journal
Jewish man who faced antisemitic abuse on Dublin Bus says city 'a very bad' place for minorities
A MAN WHO says he was the victim of antisemitic abuse on a bus in Dublin over the weekend has said the city is a 'very bad' place to be a minority due to an escalation in racism from a 'small minority' of people. The man says he was abused for being Jewish during an incident on the route 15 Dublin Bus last Friday night. In a viral online video, which has been shared on X and by a number of Israeli news outlets, a man can be seen accusing another individual of being a 'genocidal Jew', shouting 'the Jew, the Jew' and swiping towards the person's phone. The man, who asked to be referred to by his nickname Lio, told The Journal he was not surprised by the incident, as he has noticed a rise in antisemitism during his two years working and studying in Ireland. He said: 'It just confirms what I already thought, I wasn't surprised when it happened, what else is new?' 'It is bloody bad, not just for Jews, but also for other minorities. It feels kind of bad to be a minority in Ireland right now, especially Dublin,' he said. Lio said the majority of Irish people are tolerant and gardaí are doing the best they can. He believes the racism is coming from a 'small minority' of people who he describes as 'radical'. Asked about the incident, a garda spokesperson told The Journal that a man was arrested and later released but that investigations are continuing. 'Shortly after 11pm, on Friday 18th July 2025, Gardaí from Rathmines responded to reports of a disturbance on a bus in Rathgar, Dublin 6. A male in his 30s was arrested at the scene under public order legislation. He was later released without charge. 'Investigations into the incident are ongoing,' the spokesperson added. A spokesperson for Dublin Bus also confirmed that an incident took place on Friday evening. A statement from the company said: 'We can confirm that our driver contacted our central control requesting the assistance of An Garda Síochána and a call was placed to emergency services. Dublin Bus will liaise with An Garda Síochána and provide any assistance needed. Advertisement Other than a headache, Lio said he was not harmed from the situation. 'I'm in a very odd situation where stuff like this happens to me regularly because of my job', Lio said, explaining that he works as a bouncer. Lio said he has previously been abused over his ethnicity on two occasions in Dublin and witnesses racial abuse against other security guards of minority ethnicities at work. 'I just have a habit of phasing out what drunk people say, it reflects what they actually think but you can't do anything about it,' he added. He said: 'A lot of my colleagues in the security industry are African and Indian,' adding that they are called slurs every night. 'You can't excuse this behaviour,' he said, adding: All the minorities around me say this is not good, this is becoming worse. This is not a good place for minorities in general. It's very bad. He believes Irish people are 'radicalised' because they are watching what he described as inaccurate news reports about what is happening in Gaza. As well as incidents such as what happened on the bus, he said people from his work have told him not to tell anyone he is from Israel. Lio is studying in Ireland, but he's not sure if he intends to stay after his degree. 'Depends what direction the country goes, if no one does anything for all the minorities,' he said. 'There's always been racism, this is the first time it's so naked.' In a statement released yesterday since the video was shared widely, Maurice Cohen, Chair of the Jewish Representative Council of Ireland said antisemitism is a problem in this country. 'When antisemitism is ignored or dismissed, it festers. When hateful myths are allowed to circulate unchecked, they embolden those who act on them,' Cohen said. 'The Jewish community in Ireland deserves the same protection, concern, and respect as any other. The time for silence and denial is over,' he added. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
Irish Independent
3 days ago
- Irish Independent
Bray Air Display 2025: All you need to know to plan your trip
The day begins at noon with funfair and other stalls opening up. The first of the Bray Air Display acts will take to the skies from approximately 3.00pm, subject to weather and operational conditions. To facilitate the event, there will be a number of temporary road closures and traffic restrictions in place. Anyone travelling to Bray by car should take note of the official car parks which will be open early on the day, but the advice is to try and use public transport. Road closures: From early morning on Saturday, August 2, the following roads will be closed: Strand Road, Albert Avenue, Sidmonton Avenue, Convent Avenue, Seapoint Road, and Putland Road to the first junction on Newcourt Road. All access to Strand Road will be fully restricted from 10am, including for residents and businesses. No parking will be permitted on Strand Road from 7am, and illegally parked vehicles or those left overnight will be towed. Deliveries to businesses along Strand Road and adjoining roads must be completed before 10am. Parking: Event car parks open at 10 am, and pre-booking is mandatory. Attendees must book online in advance and are strongly advised to arrive before 2 pm, as parking is only guaranteed up to that time. The south car park (at Ardmore Rovers) is for traffic travelling from Wicklow/Wexford via the N11 and the north car park (Colaiste Raithin) is for those travelling from Dublin/North Leinster via the M50 or N11. A complimentary shuttle service will only run from the south car park to the event site, with the last pick-up at 7:30pm. All car parks will close at 8pm, and the event site will close at 10pm. Overnight parking is not permitted and will result in towing. Parking is pre-book only at and access is not guaranteed after 2pm. Public transport: Bray has a substantial public transport network, both north from Dublin and south from County Wicklow and Wexford. Visitors can travel by Bray Dar and the mainline Iarnród Éireann rail network, which connects north to Connolly Station in Dublin city centre. Five bus companies also pass through Bray: Dublin Bus, Go-Ahead Ireland on behalf of Transport for Ireland, Bus Éireann, Finnegan's Bray and St Kevin's Bus Service to Glendalough. Bus Éireann's Route 131, which connects Wicklow Town and Bray, will operate as usual. ADVERTISEMENT However, there may be bus route diversions in place, including the L14 Palermo to Southern Cross Road route. Iarnród Éireann will operate an extensive programme of additional DARTs to/from Bray on Saturday, August 2 but that bikes will not be permitted. Dublin Bus will provide enhanced services on routes 145 and 155 from Dublin City Centre. To make travel easier for Luas customers, a shuttle bus service will operate from the Green Line at the Brides Glen stop. From there, spectators can easily access a shuttle bus service that will take them close to the event site in Bray. You can book a shuttle bus on
The Journal
10-07-2025
- Business
- The Journal
Dublin residents appeal decision to put a toilet for bus drivers at entrance of their estate
A PLANNING ROW has broken out between Dublin Bus and the residents of a south Dublin housing estate over a proposal to install a portable toilet for drivers near the terminus of a bus route. Kingston Residents' Association have lodged an appeal with An Coimisiún Pleanála over concerns that the toilet adjacent to a bus stop on Brehon Field Road, Ballinteer, Dublin 16 will become 'a magnet for graffiti and anti-social behaviour'. The' association, which represents approximately 270 households, claims the proposed self-cleansing unisex toilet must be rejected on aesthetic grounds. Chairperson Ian Duckenfield said they understood Dublin Bus was considering new bus routes and timetables, and believed some new arrangement could be found 'which does away with the requirement for a WC at the entrance to our estate'. Kingston Residents' Association said it fully appreciated that bus drivers must have proper welfare facilities but stressed that it must not be 'at the expense of residents'. It claimed sewage and electricity connections would be easier and cheaper if the toilet was located on the other side of the road as that is where buses stop at the end of a journey and drivers would not have to cross the road to access the facility. Dublin Bus had originally proposed that the toilet would be located further east on the same side of Brehon Field Road, but planners with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council asked the company to review the location over landscaping concerns. Advertisement Dublin Bus said it had examined four alternative locations on Brehon Field Road to the current proposal, including near a bus stop on the other side of the road which was deemed 'unsuitable' due to a lack of space as a result of a cycle path. The company said a grass area on Kingston Drive was also discounted because of its high visual impact on residents of the estate. Dublin Bus said the proposed site was considered 'the best location for the purpose'. It added: 'The closeness to the existing bus shelter contributes to reduce the visual impact notably.' The company observed there was a pedestrian crossing 50 metres from the bus stops which provided a perfect connection to the bus terminus. It claimed the installation of self-cleaning, standalone toilets has been assessed as the most sensible option. Dublin Bus said a failure to deliver welfare facilities for drivers would have an evident negative impact on a group of people who provide an essential public service. It also said that passengers could experience delays if there were no facilities provided. Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council said a staff toilet may be approved following a greenlight from the relevant planning authorities and standards. It stressed that the facility in Ballinteer would not be publicly accessible. The National Transport Authority, which is overseeing the BusConnects programme across Dublin, said a key element was a significant expansion of the bus network with new and more frequent services. Among the expansion plans, it is understood, up to 15 staff toilets will be placed at the last stop for routes in the Limekiln, Swords, Seán Moore Road, Ballycullen, Tallaght and Citywest areas of Dublin. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
Irish Independent
10-07-2025
- Climate
- Irish Independent
Met Éireann issues high temperature warnings for 14 counties on Friday and whole country on Saturday, ahead of 30C mini-heatwave
Temperatures are set to soar to 28C from tomorrow, with the possibility that the mercury could reach 30C in some sheltered inland areas. The national forecaster issued a high temperature warning for Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Cavan, Monaghan, Roscommon, Tipperary on Friday from 12pm to 6am on Saturday. There is also a Status Yellow high temperature warning in place for the entire country from 12pm on Saturday until 6am on Sunday. The hottest day of the year so far was June 20, when a temperature of 29.5C was recorded at Mount Dillon in Co Roscommon. However, temperatures could rival that over the next 48 hours as Ireland basks in conditions warmer than Italy's Adriatic resorts. We need your consent to load this Social Media content. We use a number of different Social Media outlets to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. Temperatures are set to hit between 22C and 27C today, before climbing slightly between 23C to 28C tomorrow. Conditions will be warm, sunny and with some lingering fog in coastal areas to start the day. Met Éireann has warned that Saturday night will be 'an uncomfortable night for sleeping with temperatures not falling below 14C to 17C or 18C' as daytime temperatures this weekend get closer to 30C. The fine weather is set to deliver a tourism boost for coastal resorts across Ireland as thousands flock to beaches, lakes, parks and rivers to make the most of the July sunshine. The sunshine will extend through the weekend and into Monday, with a number of sporting events and festivals due to take place nationwide in the coming days. It comes as southside Dart services will be disrupted this weekend due to planned engineering works between Dún Laoghaire and Bray, according to Irish Rail. ADVERTISEMENT On Saturday, July 12, engineering work will be ongoing between Dún Laoghaire and Bray. Irish Rail said Dart services will only operate from Malahide/Howth to Dún Laoghaire. Services will also operate between Bray and Greystones. There will be no Dart between Dún Laoghaire and Bray. However, Dublin Bus/Go-Ahead will accept valid rail tickets in the area. Irish Rail said it has planned to carry out engineering works on the line and that works are carried out on weekends to avoid impacting busy commuter times during the week. Darts will still run between Malahide/Howth and Dun Laoghaire for the duration of the weekend. Met Éireann said the mini-heatwave is due to a high-pressure zone that has settled over Ireland and the UK, though temperatures across the Irish Sea will be higher. The UK has already issued health alerts as temperatures are predicted to soar above 33C, particularly in south-east England. While the dry and sunny weather is expected to last throughout next week, temperatures will ease back to between 22C and 24C from next Tuesday. Sales of ice-cream are expected to surge by over 30pc in the coming days. Supermarkets have reported a surge in sales of barbecue products in anticipation of the fine weather. Some areas are already selling out of hotdog rolls, burger buns and even charcoal in anticipation of over a week of outdoor eating. Hardware suppliers reported a surge in sales of barbecues, garden chairs and parasols as families unable to head to the coast prepared to make the most of the fine weather in their back gardens. Water Safety Ireland (WSI) has issued advice for people to exercise caution when swimming during the hot spell. Ireland has seen a 10pc increase in drownings already this year compared with the same period in 2024. From information collated from the gardaí, coast guard and coroner's court, WSI said there have been 33 drownings this year. They include tragedies in Leinster (14), Munster (7), Connacht (eight) and parts of Ulster (four). Health campaigners have urged sunbathers to apply plenty of UV protection over the coming days, given the potential for extreme burning in the intense sunshine. Elderly support groups have also asked that people check on neighbours who may be vulnerable or isolated to ensure they have access to cool drinks. The soaring temperatures are also set to prove challenging for livestock and pets. Farmers have been urged to ensure all livestock have access to sufficient water supplies. Pet owners have been asked to check that their animals have water and access to shade. They should also never leave animals in cars as temperatures inside vehicles could rise well above ambient levels. 'Any lingering mist and fog will burn off quickly on Thursday morning, leaving a lovely clear day with plenty of sunshine around,' Met Éireann said. 'It will be cloudier at times for parts of the north and west with the chance of light showers, but improving again in the latter half of the day with highest temperatures of 22C to 27C in light southerly or variable winds. 'Thursday will be a dry day for most with warm spells of sunshine, though possibly staying cloudier across north and north-west areas with the chance of a few showers and top temperatures of 21C to 26C. 'It will continue to be dry overnight with clear spells, along with fog developing for southern areas with temperatures not falling below 11C to 14C in light, southerly breezes. 'After a foggy start for southern areas, widespread sunshine will likely develop on Friday. It will become hot with highest temperatures of 22C to 27C or even 28C, all in light, southerly breezes. 'Saturday will likely be another very warm or hot day with widespread sunshine and highest temperatures of 23C to 27C or 28C.' Long-range forecaster Accuweather has indicated that over the next 23 days Ireland will see just a single day of persistent rainfall (July 31). However, temperatures will not reach the highs of this weekend, hovering between 19C and 24C for the remainder of the month.
RTÉ News
06-07-2025
- Business
- RTÉ News
Dublin Bus takes trip down memory lane with vintage fleet
Dublin Bus celebrated 100 years of public bus transport in the city centre, featuring a vintage fleet reenacting the service's first ever route. Six buses, chronicling Dublin Buses' 100-year history, including their latest fully electric offering, departed Parnell Square in the capital this morning. The convoy travelled along O'Connell Street to the original 43 route through Eden Quay to Killester, ending at the National Transport Museum in Howth. Dublin Bus is a direct descendant of the Dublin United Tramways Company that started operating buses in 1925, starting with Route 43 on this day 100 years ago, and opening their first bus depot in Summerhill that same month. Speaking at the event, Dublin Bus CEO Billy Hann, said today's celebration aimed to recognise those "who have kept and continue to keep Dublin moving forward" from establishing Route 43 with two buses, to their current 1,100-strong fleet. "They were carrying 500,000 passengers. We're doing that on a daily basis now, and 159 million passengers on an annual basis. "We're delighted to celebrate this milestone with the National Transport Museum and all those who share a passion for Dublin's transport story," he added. The vintage parade was led by a Leyland R1, Dublin's first double-decker, which saw service in the capital from 1937 until 1956 - restored and maintained by the volunteer led National Transport Museum. Bob Laird, treasurer and historian at the museum, said he and the team were delighted with the role that their vintage buses could play in the event. "The bus service is an extremely important part of Dublin and it's an extremely important part of people's mobility. There's a lot of social history here. "The first house built in Ireland after the first world war were in Killester. That's why they got the first bus service. It's very much a part of who we are," Mr Laird said. "It's great to see an occasion like this. It means a lot to us."
