Ireland on ‘precipice of turning oil away’, Taoiseach warns as protests continue Micheal Martin said the blockading of ports and a refinery by protesters was ‘unconscionable’. Evening Standard · Apr 10
Irish army on standby as widespread fuel protests cause chaos across country The Irish army remains on standby to help gardai remove blockades The Independent UK · Apr 10
Blockades need to end, says minister as gardai arrive at Cork oil refinery The escalation at Whitegate comes amid confusion over a Government meeting on Friday afternoon. Evening Standard · Apr 10
Playground set alight by yobs twice as parents stop bringing children Councillor James Geoghegan called for increased garda presence to catch the culprits Dublin Live · Jun 28, 2023
'Scrooge-like' ban on live crib at Dublin's Mansion House stands after fiery meeting There will be no live animals in the crib this year Irish Mirror · Nov 7, 2022
Lord Mayor silent ahead of 'last chance' to reverse farm animal ban from crib The ban caused a major controversy with a former president calling for it to be allowed go ahead Dublin Live · Nov 6, 2022
Taoiseach jokes live Christmas crib controversy is 'beyond his pay grade' after outrage Former President Mary McAleese also called on Ms Conroy to row back on the decision Irish Mirror · Nov 1, 2022
Eamon Ryan prompted to comment on live crib controversy in Dublin Green Party's Cllr Claire Bryne was criticised over her 'dancing monkeys' tweet Dublin Live · Oct 31, 2022
Eamon Ryan asked to comment on Dublin live crib controversy after Green party councillor's 'dancing monkeys' remark Former President Mary McAleese also called on Ms Conroy to row back on the decision Irish Mirror · Oct 31, 2022
Mansion House live Christmas crib cancelled as Dublin City Council bans farm animals The stable has in previous years featured donkeys, goats and sheep Dublin Live · Oct 28, 2022
Planning Regulator's Office blasted for thinking they have 'papal infallibility' The Planning Regulator has turned down two invitations to appear before the Council Dublin Live · Jul 5, 2022
Dublin politician demands apology for treatment of Irish Liverpool fans in Champions League final The Fine Gael councillor, who is a Man Utd fan, says that France has insulted all Irish soccer supporters and tarred all Liverpool supporters with the same brush to cover up for their own failings and dangerous policing Dublin Live · Jun 1, 2022
Eamon Ryan accused of 'effectively bulldozing' Cathal Brugha Barracks with a tweet Fine Gael Councillor James Geoghegan was not happy with the Green leader's approach to the development Dublin Live · Feb 3, 2022