DEFEATED Dublin MEP candidate Eoin Ryan is the third generation of a powerful political family.

“A ROAR of opposition by the ordinary people of Dublin” helped Joe Higgins fight off Fianna Fáil for a seat in the European Parliament, according to the country’s first Socialist Party MEP.

Socialist Party activist Joe Higgins today secured a stunning victory in the European elections to rob Fianna Fáil of its only MEP in Dublin.

Counting begins in the European elections today with Fine Gael hoping to build on landmark victories which made it the largest party in the State for the first time.

THE watershed jailing of former lobbyist Frank Dunlop for corruption was met with muted response within political circles.

A book of solidarity for the victims of abuse in Ireland will re-open at the Mansion House in Dublin today.

A 'book of solidarity' was opened in Dublin today for the public to record their support for the victims of child abuse.

A book of solidarity for the victims of abuse in Ireland is to be opened in Dublin today.

BOTH main parties are in danger of losing a seat in the Euro polls as Labour is set for a surge, it emerged last night.

Voting for anti-Europe candidates could lose more jobs and isolate Ireland within the EU, Taoiseach Brian Cowen warned today.

The Lord Mayor of Dublin has welcomed plans to introduce direct mayoral elections in the capital next year.

Dublin’s newest bridge designed by world-famous architect Santiago Calatrava arrived in the capital today after a week-long sea journey from Holland.

FF’s results in previous Euro elections are poor. From 1979 to 2004 the average FF Euro vote over the 30-year period was 34.73%. Over the same period, the FF vote in general elections from 1981 to 2007 shows a significant differential. Their average over nine general elections was 43.05%

Dublin's Lord Mayor has announced that she will be running for Fianna Fáil in the European elections this summer.

A festival celebrating the works of the composer George Frideric Handel will open in Dublin today.

Eight international novels were shortlisted for the Impac Dublin Literary Award today.

Dozens of gardaí gathered at a bedside vigil today for their young colleague who was left fighting for life after being mown down by suspected car thieves.

Ireland’s Grand Slam-winning rugby team will be greeted by fans at a homecoming reception to be held outside the Mansion House on Dawson Street, Dublin tomorrow at 4.30pm.

The strength of Dublin’s business and tourist sectors will be promoted in Russia during a weekend of St Patrick’s Day celebrations, it emerged tonight.

Dublin’s businesses were today urged to tackle the city’s growing drugs problem by joining forces with outreach workers.

IRISH people should count their blessings and put their economic woes in perspective, according to Nobel Laureate and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

Dublin is to host the 2011 UEFA Cup final, it was announced today.

CERVICAL cancer rates in Ireland could be reduced if women took a more active role in encouraging their female friends to get regular smear tests for the disease, it was claimed yesterday.

Tributes were tonight paid to Independent TD Tony Gregory who died at the age of 61 after a long illness.

I WAS surprised to read of the Lord Mayor of Dublin Eibhlin Byrne’s recent comments criticising homeless service providers for the fact that the number of homeless in the city has not declined in recent years.

Sales of Fair Trade products here have increased by at least 40% this year.

DUBLIN has won the bid to become the European City of Science for 2012 when it will host one of the world’s largest science events.

SO the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Cllr Eibhlín Byrne, wants us to show some “civic patriotism” and do our Christmas shopping in the city centre.

Dublin has been lit up for Christmas.

Couples were today urged to consider fostering children who cannot live with their own families.

Local authorities have appealed to parents to act responsibly during the Halloween celebrations and ensure they keep their children away from fireworks.

DUBLIN is bidding to host one of the world’s largest science events that would raise the country’s profile internationally.

Tough new measures to crack down on binge drinking and anti-social behaviour have been passed by Dublin City Council.

Team Ireland received a rapturous reception after returning home from the 2008 Olympics via Dublin Airport today.

PANICKED motorists had to be rescued from waters up to four feet deep in parts of Dublin after the weekend’s record rainfall trapped them in flash floods.

Gardaí today vowed to crackdown on anti-social behaviour in a troubled housing estate after residents said they were living in fear.

Dublin’s Lord Mayor Eibhlin Byrne will meet senior gardaí today after three people were arrested following disturbances in a north inner city housing estate.

MEMORIES of past glories came alive at the Fáilte Ireland Dublin Horse Show yesterday as Eddie Macken returned as a competitor to the scene of some of his greatest triumphs.

AN APPROVED process for sellers and suppliers of Irish sport horses is to be introduced, it was announced as the Fáilte Ireland Dublin Horse Show got under way.

Dublin’s bid for the 2012 European City of Science will be unveiled by Lord Mayor Eibhlin Byrne and Technology Minister Dr Jimmy Devins today.

Dublin’s move from 'fair city' to 'Fairtrade city' looks set to go ahead this week, with cross-party support for a bid to become Europe’s first Fairtrade capital.

AGEISM in Ireland’s health and social services is a reality, with older people suffering prejudice and discrimination regularly, a report yesterday found.

Ageism in Ireland’s health and social services is a reality, a report said today.

ONE-IN-NINE older Irish people are severely isolated from their communities and vulnerable to extreme loneliness, a study has revealed.