An apartment block in Dublin has been evacuated after a fire broke out in the underground car park.

In front of a packed RDS and flanked by Web Summit founder Paddy Cosgrave, Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s plea to the diaspora chimed loud and clear before the ceremonial ringing of the Nasdaq Bell: "Hear the clarion call and be ready at least to return."

The first anniversary of the evacuation of the Priory Hall apartment complex falls tomorrow. Those forced from their homes are trapped by the past as they look to the future, reports Noel Baker

FORGET cooking, have a takeaway after your Christmas revelling.

GARDAÍ are investigating a possible arson attack which damaged at least 12 buses owned by a private operator, causing potential losses of millions of euro.

AN application by Bank of Ireland for €11.75 million judgment orders against a Co Wicklow property developer arising from unpaid loans has been adjourned after the developer became ill in court and was taken to hospital by ambulance.

Gardaí are having to divert traffic from part of the M50 in Dublin this morning.

I WISH to draw attention to a number of inaccuracies in Paul Kinsella’s letter (Irish Examiner, October 4) concerning the provision of ambulance services for Dublin city and county.

A young man and woman in their twenties have died in a Dublin fire.