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BreakingNews.ie
13-07-2025
- Politics
- BreakingNews.ie
Michael D Higgins lays wreath to mark National Day of Commemoration
President Michael D Higgins has laid a wreath at a National Day of Commemoration event in Dublin. Ceremonies took place across the country to honour all Irish casualties who died in wars or on service with the United Nations and other international organisations. Advertisement The Dublin event at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham was also attended by Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Tánaiste Simon Harris, other Government ministers and members of the Council of State. It was the 14th National Day of Commemoration attended by Mr Higgins as president and the last before he leaves office later this year. Representatives from veterans' organisations, the diplomatic corps, and the defence forces were also in attendance. Mr Martin told the ceremony: 'It is fitting that we remember here today all those Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on military service with United Nations or other international organisations in the service of peace.' Advertisement An act of commemoration was led by leaders from various faiths. The ceremony concluded with a wreath-laying by President Higgins on behalf of the people of Ireland, followed by a fly-past by the Air Corps. Ceremonies were also held in Cork, Galway, Kilkenny, Limerick and Waterford, with an event in Sligo due later in the day.
BreakingNews.ie
25-06-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Man (20s) arrested after gardaí find gun concealed in his bulletproof vest in Dublin 8
A man in his 20s was arrested after gardaí found a gun hidden in the bulletproof vest he was wearing in Dublin 8 on Tuesday night. Uniformed gardaí on routine patrol from Kilmainham (Community Engagement) Garda Station observed two men of interest entering a taxi on Turvey Avenue, Inchicore, Dublin 8 at around 8pm last night, June 24th. Advertisement The gardaí were met with a strong smell of cannabis upon stopping the taxi, a garda statement said. Both men were told they were going to be searched under the provisions of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977, and one of them was found to be wearing a bulletproof vest and in possession of a "substantial sum" of money. As he was being searched, a .22 calibre pistol fell from being concealed in the vest. The man (20s) was arrested in connection with the seizure and is currently detained under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act, 1939 at a garda station in Dublin. The seized firearm is now subject to a full technical examination, and the investigation is ongoing, the statement added. Speaking about the seizure, assistant garda commissioner Paul Cleary said that he wanted to commend the work of the two uniformed members "going about their duties diligently and proactively. "This was a timely intervention likely to have saved lives or prevented serious injury and is another dangerous firearm which has been taken off the streets of Dublin," he said.
Irish Times
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
Iggy Pop at In the Meadows review: Old-school rock has rarely felt so timeless and incendiary
Iggy Pop In The Meadows, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin ★★★★☆ Shirtless and heedless of the passage of time, a 78-year-old Iggy Pop brought Dublin's In The Meadows festival to a blistering close with a performance that didn't so much roll back the years as carpet bomb them with aplomb. Iggy rocks into Ireland the same age as Donald Trump, but there is no sense of cobwebs needing to be knocked off as he begins with The Stooges molten classic, TV Eye. His energy is extraordinary, as is his ability to recycle the same sinew-stretching dance moves throughout the evening without ever feeling as if he is repeating himself. Iggy is part of classic rock's golden generation, and yet he never stands on ceremony or comes across as over-awed by his own mythology throughout a thrilling show. He is instead powered by the same punk fervour that drove his notorious early, riotous tours with The Stooges when he would emerge from mosh-pits bloodied and bruised. He doesn't go so far in Dublin – though he does rush the barrier during another Stooges milestone, I Wanna Be Your Dog. Iggy Pop at the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham: Old-school rock has rarely felt so timeless and incendiary. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times The set leans heavily on Iggy's golden years – which included a spell sharing a flat with David Bowie in Cold War Berlin. Yet there is never even a hint of nostalgia throughout a turn that feels powerfully rooted in the here and now. Banter is kept to a minimum, though he does attempt a Conor McGregor-esque 'hello f***ing Dooblin' accent at one point. Otherwise, the night is a story of literally charging the barricades – while he also plunges into the mid-1970s hit The Passenger and Lust For Life, the David Bowie tune that made him a mainstream star. READ MORE [ Gilla Band at In the Meadows review: Musical Marmite from Ireland's own Velvet Underground Opens in new window ] With a 90-minute run-time, Iggy doesn't have quite enough bangers to avoid a few misses. The pace slackens halfway through, by which point the singer and a band that includes Yeah Yeah Yeahs guitarist Nick Zinner is reaching for Stooges' B-cuts 1970 and I'm Sick Of You. The cold that has descended over Kilmainham gets to Iggy too, and he twice requests a jacket – leading to the unsettling sight of pop's most famous bared torso being zipped up. Yet these are mere speed bumps. He brings down the curtain on a breakneck performance – and a winning second serving of In the Meadows – with the hectic one-two of The Dee Jays's Real Wild Child (Wild One) and the 'does-what-it-says-on-the-tin' banger Funtime. Old-school rock has rarely felt so timeless and incendiary.
BreakingNews.ie
30-05-2025
- Climate
- BreakingNews.ie
Forbidden Fruit: Everything you need to know
Forbidden Fruit is back, with two jam-packed days featuring international and homegrown artists such as Jamie XX, Caribou, Mallgrab, Underworld, Peggy Gou, and Jazzy, across five stages. One of the first big festivals of the summer, the event is sure to be hopping regardless of the weather. Advertisement Not to forget that after the onsite festivities, there is Forbidden Fruit Night, consisting of ticket-only events with a festival wristband, having a range of official after-parties in city-centre locations. Running until 3am on Sunday and Monday, the after-parties will include DJ collectives joined by artists from the festival line-up. So, wondering where to begin, what to bring and how to get there? Never fear, keep reading to find out everything you need to know. When and where is it on? Forbidden Fruit takes place on the grounds of the Irish Museum of Modern Art, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 8, for two days, on Saturday, May 31st and Sunday, June 1st. Are there any tickets left? Fortunately for you, at the time of writing there are limited tickets remaining for the festival. Advertisement Currently, over 90 per cent of tickets have been sold, with less than 1,000 Saturday tickets, less than 250 Sunday tickets and less than 5,000 weekend tickets left, so nab them while they're still available. Who is playing and when? Saturday, May 31st Main Stage Jamie XX – 9.30pm-10.45pm Caribou – 7.45pm-9pm Glass Beams – 6.15pm-7.15pm Advertisement Bricknasty – 4.55pm-5.55pm Trinity Orchestra – 3.30pm-4.30pm Undergrowth Stage Mall Grab – 9.15pm-10.35pm Effy – 7.45pm-9.00pm Advertisement Sam Austen – 6.15pm-7.30pm Clara La San – 5.15pm-6.00pm Sarah Crean – 3.45pm-4.45pm Lighthouse Stage DART – 9.15pm-10.35pm Advertisement Kiliminjaro – 7.45pm-9.15pm SPRAY (pres) SPRITZZ (live)– 6.45pm-7.45pm LB AKA LABAT – 5.15pm-6.45pm Pussy Wrangler – 3.30pm-5.15pm Menace – 2pm – 3.30pm RTÉ 2FM Rising Stage DJ Wax – 9pm-10pm Fortune Igiebor – 7.45pm-8.45pm MOIO – 6.15pm-7.30pm Celaviedmai – 5.15pm-6pm Bold Love – 4.25pm-5.10pm Essiray – 3.30pm-4.15pm Sweetlemondae – 2.30pm-3.15pm Someplace Else Stage The Girls Room – 8.15pm-9.30pm Slippery Slopes – 7pm-8.15pm Vatican Jail – 5.45pm-6.45pm Ahmed, with love – 4.15pm-5pm FYNCH – 3.10pm-3.40pm Avenue 68 – 2.30pm-3pm Sunday, June 1st Main Stage Underworld – 9.30pm-10.45pm Peggy Gou – 7.45pm-9.15pm FCUKERS – 6.30pm-7.30pm Khakikid – 4.55pm-5.55pm Zaska – 3.30pm-4.30pm Lighthouse Stage X CLUB – 9.10pm-10.35pm Juicy Romance – 7.40pm-9.10pm Yaeji (DJ) – 6.15pm-7.40pm In Parellel – 4.45pm-6.15pm Jake Fitz – 3.20pm-4.45pm Acushla – 2pm-3.20pm Undergrowth Stage Jazzy – 9.15pm-10.35pm Bunt – 7.45pm-9pm Nimino – 6.15pm-7.30pm Sahana – 5pm-6.15pm Kayleigh Noble – 3.45pm-4.45pm RTÉ 2FM Live Stage Dave Treacy – 9pm-10pm Pastiche – 8pm-8.45pm Shiv – 7pm-7.45pm Cliffords – 5.30pm-6.30pm F3MIII – 4.30pm-5.15pm Negro Impacto – 3.30pm-4.15pm Annie Dog – 2.30pm-3.15pm Someplace Else Stage DIEBYVEG – 8.15pm-9.30pm Jimbo Jones – 7pm-8.15pm Spooklet – 5.45pm-6.45pm Cable Boy – 4.15pm-5pm BBFT – 3.10pm-3.40pm Smithereens – 2.30pm-3pm What time should I arrive? Festival gates open at 2pm, while last entry to the festival is at 9.30pm, and the last act finishes around 10.45pm. How do I get there? The event takes place around 15 minutes from Dublin City Centre. By foot: Pedestrians can access the grounds via East Gate, Military Road, Dublin 8 and West Gate on James Street. By car: There is no parking at the venue. Traffic Restrictions will be in place on Military Road and Kilmainham Lane. To drive near to the venue: From the West: Off N4 towards Heuston Station. From the North: Off M1 towards Heuston Station. From the South: Off N7 towards Heuston Station. The nearest public car park is Park Rite Parking Lot at 7 Queen Street, Dublin 7. By bus: The venue is well serviced by Dublin Bus. From city centre: Route No 123, No 13 (every 10-15 min on Saturday, 20-30 min on Sunday) from Upper O'Connell Street/College Green: take bus 40 towards Liffey Valley; bus 123 towards Walkinstown; bus 13 towards Grange Castle and get off at St James's Hospital bus stop. You can also get the C1/C2/C3/C4 buses from the city centre, getting off at Heuston Station. Check your routing at By train: Heuston station is 5 minutes' walk to the venue. If your train gets into Connolly Station, get the red line Luas from Busáras or Connolly and travel towards Tallaght/Saggart to the Heuston Station stop. Check timetables at By Luas: Take the Red Line from The Point towards Saggart/Tallaght and exit at Heuston Station. It is a five minute walk to the East Gate entrance via Military Road. Check timetables at By bike: E-scooters and e-bikes are not permitted at the festival, however public bike racks on the grounds of Royal Hospital Kilmainham are available for attendees to securely lock their e-scooters or e-bikes. Charging e-scooters or e-bikes at public bike racks or nearby locations is not permitted. Disabled access: Vehicles with a mobility impaired badge will be permitted to approach the concerts via Military Road or Bow Lane where they will be directed to the East Gate and from there to the Mobility Impaired Car Park. No special ticket is required. Note, accessible sanitary facilities will be provided as well as mobility impaired seating platform at the main stage. Can I bring a bag? No large bags are permitted into the venue. Bags must be A4 size or smaller, and they will all be subject to security checks on entry. No bags ensure faster entry as you will be fast tracked. What's the story with security? Travel sized makeup, aftershaves, perfumes, sunscreens and hand sanatisers, under 100ml are allowed. Think carry-on at the airport-sized. No other liquids, or alcohol, are permitted to bring into the festival. They will be confiscated. However, standard 750ml plastic re-usable water bottles are permitted, but they must be empty on arrival. No metal bottles are permitted. You should add your ticket to your phone's wallet to keep it handy, be weary of ticket scammers, and ensure your phone is well charged up before the event. A First Aid Tent/Ambulance Vehicle will be situated at the event. Organisers encourage festivalgoers to take regular breaks, practise active consent, write down their group's phone numbers in case some members lose their phone or get lost. Attendees are also encouraged to note and locate the wellness-area icons and visit the medics if feeling unwell. Forbidden Fruit takes place in a residential area so respect the neighbours, be sound and leave the site quietly. Smoking is permitted in dedicated areas only. Prohibited items include: fireworks, flates, high power torches, alcohol, illicit drugs, legal highs, nitrous oxide, glass, gas cylinders, petrol generators, liquefied petroleum gas, bbqs, laser pens, selfie sticks, drones, umbrellas, megaphones, high viz clothing, folding chairs, garden furniture, professional recording and photographic equipment, spray cannisters, and smoke bombs. Can I use cash? Forbidden fruit is a cashless event so bring a card or your phone for payments. Do I have to bring ID? Yes. Bar and catering facilities are available onsite, but organisers operate the Challenge 25 policy, so anyone that looks 25 years or under will be asked for ID. Can I leave and come back? There is no re-entry to the event, so once you're in, you're in. Day tickets are scanned once per day and weekend tickets are scanned once upon arrival each day you attend the festival. What's the weather giving? It's mixed. Saturday is expected to start dry but with rain and wind scattered throughout the day, with temperatures around 15 to 20 degrees. It's giving breezy weather again on Sunday, with a mixture of sun and showers, with temperatures expected to be between 13 and 17 degrees. But, we're in Ireland after all, so definitely prepare for all weather possibilities - with no umbrellas of course. The event takes place outdoors, on the grass lawns of the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, so also bear that in mind when choosing your footwear.
Irish Times
16-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Renovated Kilmainham redbrick close to new children's hospital for €645,000
Address : 5 Lorne Terrace, Brookfield Street, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 Price : €645,000 Agent : O'Mahony Auctioneers View this property on It may be six years late and coming in at a cost four times more than initially planned, but it looks like the new children's hospital in Dublin 8 is planned to finally open to patients in 2026. With the oval-shaped building now well-established on the city's skyline, the next issue will be for the thousands of nurses, doctors and key workers looking for accommodation close to their new workplace. The eventual opening of the 160,000sq m hospital is expected to lead to increased demand for housing in the surrounding area, so this might be a good time to invest before the Dublin 8 property market gets too hot. Number 5 Lorne Terrace on Brookfield Street has the hospital at the end of the road. It is being sold by O'Mahony Auctioneers with an asking price of €645,000. The 103sq m (1,108sq ft) redbrick is fresh from a full renovation and comes with an A2 energy rating. The owner bought the house in 2023 and completely gutted it and rebuilt it again, raising roofs and lowering floors to allow for as much light and space as possible. It is unusual to get a house in this area that is finished to such exacting standards, but at the time, the owner was planning to stay in the house long-term so designed it for himself. Future plans have changed recently, however, and he is now following friends farther afield. READ MORE Open-plan living area Kitchen Converted attic Bathroom Back yard The two-bedroom house has a small, railed garden to the front and a porch on the front entrance. The hallway has a herringbone floor with the open-plan living area to the right. The kitchen is to the front of the house and is fully fitted with sage-green units and comes with a fridge-freezer, oven with hob and dishwasher. The dining area is on the other side of the breakfast bar and has a wood-burning stove. [ Some of my neighbour's planning application appears to be factually incorrect. How can I raise this? Opens in new window ] Two steps lead down to the livingroom, which is filled with light thanks to the overhead roof light and the double glass sliding doors at the back that open out to a gravelled patio. Hidden away in the middle of the open-plan room is a utility and guest toilet. Upstairs there is a bathroom and two bedrooms, with the main bedroom having an en suite shower room. A full staircase has been built to give access to an attic room, which has been nicely converted and is large enough for a single bed and desk. The upgrades in the house include wiring, plumbing, air-to-water heating system with underfloor heating, and solar panels to the roof. The new sash windows are triple-glazed and there is wiring for an electric car charging point. The hospital is 200m away, with Kilmainham, Rialto village and the War Memorial Gardens all a short walk away.
