Dublin City Schools has officially backed out of a deal to acquire the vacant Cardinal Health office building, pivoting instead to expand Scioto High School, according to statements made by Superintendent John Marschhausen during a board meeting.

The arrival of thousands of tourists and England rugby fans are set to swell numbers travelling through Dublin Airport over the coming St Brigid’s bank holiday weekend. The first bank holiday weekend of the year will see around 340,

There was a collision on the M3 inbound between J3 and J2 in the hard shoulder, and also a collision at the Grange Castle Road/Nangor Road junction. Both have been cleared, but both routes remain busy. For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.

Dublin City Schools is growing unevenly and is planning to revise high school boundaries to balance enrollment.

Patsy Winters has exchanged homes 45 times to date, visiting more than a dozen countries without having to pay a penny for accommodation. The 43-year-old, who lives in Dublin, estimates she has saved up to £15,000 with her clever travel hack, meeting like-minded people online who want to visit the Irish capital.

Data provided by Dublin City Council show motorists are most likely to be clamped on Thursdays, while approximately a quarter of all vehicles were clamped between 8am and 10am. November was the month with the largest number of clamped vehicles at 4,439.

There is a breakdown on the M50 approaching J5 Finglas southbound in the left lane. There are also multiple reports of traffic lights out across the capital, with signals out at the Wycham Way/Sandyford Road junction and on Sheriff Street Upper.

Independents Rónán Mullen, Alice Mary Higgins and Michael McDowell have been re-elected to the Seanad. It means that all three candidates on the National University of Ireland panel have held their seats. Mr Mullen and Ms Higgins were elected on the eighth count after Mr McDowell secured his place on the first count.

Lawrence Dallaglio has told England players an all-expenses trip to Australia is up for grabs as the prize for winning their Six Nations opener in Dublin.

Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate is giving one lucky Irish Times reader then chance to win a two night stay for two with breakfast daily and a romantic dinner for two on one evening in Palmers Bar & Restaurant.

Two people involved in a scheme to pose as learner drivers and sit the theory test for others have been jailed at the Circuit Criminal Court.

Kildare Co Council has delivered a knockout blow to plans by MMA fighter, Conor McGregor to construct a sprawling mansion, complete with a cinema, bar and two swimming pools.