House prices outside of Dublin are “too depressed” to trigger widespread new building by developers, leading group Abbey has warned.

Abbey, the housebuilding group based in Co Meath, has stated that trading in the early months of its current financial year has been good, with activity across each of its regions ahead on an annualised basis.

Six people have been taken to hospital after a road accident on the N11 at Cornelscourt, Dublin.

Emergency services in Dublin are dealing with a road crash on the N11 at Cornelscourt this afternoon.

GREYHOUND followers received a shock yesterday with the news that Newbridge greyhound stadium will close to racing on Saturday week. However, it is hoped that the track could reopen in the near future if a backer can be found.

Heavy rain has caused part of a roof to collapse at a branch of Dunnes Stores in Dublin.

A Co Kildare couple have settled their High Court action against the Financial Services Ombudsman over his decision to reject their complaint over the manner in which an investment product was sold to them by First Active.

Local people were not really surprised at the latest landing in Castletownbere, writes Donal Hickey.

A man has been killed in a road traffic collision on the N11 in south Dublin.

GARDAÍ in south County Dublin are investigating an ATM robbery at a Dunnes Stores shopping centre.

A substantial amount of cash was taken in a robbery in south Dublin today, gardai said.

Two men who were being questioned about Thursday's drugs find in a Dublin warehouse have been released without charge today.

Two men are still being questioned in connection with Thursday's huge drugs find in a Dublin warehouse.

GARDAÍ believe they have dealt a significant blow against a major drug trafficking outfit in south Dublin after seizing up to €6 million worth of drugs.

Gardaí in south Dublin have arrested two men following the seizure of drugs that could have a street value of more than €6m.

Gardaí tonight raided a warehouse in south Dublin seizing more than €6m worth of drugs.

Brian O'Meara returns to the extended Leinster Squad as there is a doubt over the participoation of Guy Easterby for the visit of Glasgow Warriors in Pool 5 of the Heineken Cup Pool at The RDS on Saturday.

LABOUR yesterday called on the gardaí to step up operations against armed gangs involved in cash heists.

By Noel Whelan MUCH of the media coverage since last Saturday has rattled off Diarmuid Martin’s numerous qualifications.