Ireland diverted from European road safety trends last year with rising numbers of deaths here, according to a report.

A motorcyclist is in a critical condition following a crash on North Wall Quay in Dublin this morning.

PROPERTY developer Sean Dunne has brought legal proceedings challenging a decision by the Dublin Docklands Development Authority that a €200 million development on Dublin’s north quays, which surrounds on three sides development lands owned by Mr Dunne, is exempted development.

About 25 people are recovering this morning after being evacuated from their apartment building in Dublin city centre following a fire there.

Four units of Dublin Fire Brigade are attempting to bring a fire under control at Castleforbes Road, at the junction with Upper Sheriff Street in Dublin.