X

Sign in

Save €40 now

SUBSCRIBE
Irish Examiner Logo

Save €40 now

SUBSCRIBE
  • 
  •  

    Sign in Subscribe
  • Subscriber
  • news
    Ireland Munster Cork World Court & Crime Politics Spotlight Live News Blogs History Climate & Sustainability Watch Now Longread In Pictures Photos of the Week Obituaries News - Subscriber Content
  • sport
    GAA The Replay Soccer Rugby Racing Golf Business Of Sport Other Sports Cork Sport Live Sports Blogs Live Events Sport Columnists Sport - Top Picks Sports Calendar Sport - Subscriber Content
  • lifestyle
    Food Health & Wellbeing Arts & Culture Books Outdoors Fashion & Beauty Parenting Parenting Podcast Advice Travel People Celebrity Motoring Lifestyle - Subscriber Content
  • business
    Companies Economy Farming Munster Business Cork Business Technology ieBusiness Podcast Business - Subscriber Content
  • property
    Residential Commercial Development & Construction Home & Gardens Property & Home - Subscriber Content
  • opinion
    Columnists Comment & Analysis Our View Your View Opinion - Subscriber Content
  • Newsletters
  • LISTEN
    The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast GAA Podcasts The full story podcast Arena with Maurice Brosnan Rugby Podcast The ieBusiness Podcast The Mick Clifford Podcast Politics Podcast Subscriber Podcasts
  • Puzzles
  • MORE 
    Archive Competitions Contact Us ePaper Helplines MyHome.ie Newsletters Newspaper books Photosales Place ad Podcasts Puzzles Recruit Ireland Sponsored Showcase Sponsored Reports Subscribe Weather Who We Are
  • Cookie settings
  • Ireland Munster Cork World Court & Crime Politics Spotlight Live News Blogs History Climate & Sustainability Watch Now Longread In Pictures Photos of the Week Obituaries News - Subscriber Content
  • GAA The Replay Soccer Rugby Racing Golf Business Of Sport Other Sports Cork Sport Live Sports Blogs Live Events Sport Columnists Sport - Top Picks Sports Calendar Sport - Subscriber Content
  • Food Health & Wellbeing Arts & Culture Books Outdoors Fashion & Beauty Parenting Parenting Podcast Advice Travel People Celebrity Motoring Lifestyle - Subscriber Content
  • Companies Economy Farming Munster Business Cork Business Technology ieBusiness Podcast Business - Subscriber Content
  • Residential Commercial Development & Construction Home & Gardens Property & Home - Subscriber Content
  • Columnists Comment & Analysis Our View Your View Opinion - Subscriber Content
  • The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast GAA Podcasts The full story podcast Arena with Maurice Brosnan Rugby Podcast The ieBusiness Podcast The Mick Clifford Podcast Politics Podcast Subscriber Podcasts
  • Archive Competitions Contact Us ePaper Helplines MyHome.ie Newsletters Newspaper books Photosales Place ad Podcasts Puzzles Recruit Ireland Sponsored Showcase Sponsored Reports Subscribe Weather Who We Are
  • news
  • sport
  • lifestyle
  • business
  • opinion

  • IN FOCUS:
  • Legal Aid Row
  • US Midterms
  • Club Championships
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • WATCH NOW
  • NEWSLETTERS
  • PUZZLES
  • WEATHER

Person: Eamonn O’Hare

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Conservationists take motorway fight to Supreme Court

Conservationists blocking the final section of Dublin’s M50 motorway have now taken their campaign to the Supreme Court.

Thu, 30 Sep, 2004

Carrickmines motorway work halted

Work on the controversial Carrickmines section of Dublin’s M50 motorway stopped today until a High Court hearing into its constitutionality begins next week.

Thu, 19 Aug, 2004

After two years and a €20m bill, work resumes on motorway - but not for long, warn protesters

WORK finally resumed yesterday morning on the remaining section of Dublin’s M50 motorway, but conservationists have warned they will try to halt the project again.

Tue, 17 Aug, 2004

Work resumes on contentious M50 section

Work finally resumed this morning on the remaining section of Dublin’s M50 motorway but conservationists have warned they will try to halt the project again.

Mon, 16 Aug, 2004

Castle campaigners set to fight on
THE campaign to save Carrickmines Castle is expected to move to the Supreme Court within weeks after the High Court rejected the latest attempt to save the medieval remains from the path of the M50 motorway.

Wed, 07 Jan, 2004

Latest

  • SSubscriber rewards: Win tickets to see Ireland v South Africa in the Aviva

  • US elections: Voters reject Trump and the politics which divided America

  • Mid-West Health Planning Board patients' rep questions its newly published terms of reference

  • Pope Leo XIV begins South American visit less than a month after lung surgery

Mick Clifford
Mick Clifford

News

Most Read

  • Cork woman jailed for dangerous driving that caused death of friend released from prison 
    Cork woman jailed for dangerous driving that caused death of friend released from prison 

    Friday, November 6, 2026 - 7:00 PM

  • Happy family on train station
    Cork family spent five nights sleeping in Ballincollig church after presenting homeless

    Friday, November 6, 2026 - 6:00 PM

  • Irish Budget 2027
    Patrick O’Donovan back in Limerick hospital as Tánaiste says minister is in ‘good spirits’

    Friday, November 6, 2026 - 7:00 PM

https://newsbrandsireland.ie/ https://www.presscouncil.ie https://iabireland.ie/iab-ireland-publishers-commercial-charter/
news
  • Ireland
  • Munster
  • Court & Crime
  • Spotlight
  • World
sport
  • GAA
  • Soccer
  • Rugby
  • Racing
  • Golf
  • Other Sports
  • Podcasts
business
  • Economy
  • Companies
  • Munster Business
  • Farming
  • Technology
opinion
  • Columnists
  • Comment & Analysis
  • Our View
  • Your View
Help
  • FAQ
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Brand Safety
  • Cookie Policy
  • Cookie Settings
  • Push Notification Preferences
  • Mobile
  • Subscriptions
Info
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Home delivery
  • RSS
  • Newsletters
  • Place ad
  • Who We Are

© Examiner Echo Group Limited, Linn Dubh, Assumption Road, Blackpool, Cork. Registered in Ireland: 523712.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited