# Demolition

Last year

2022

Moyross

Limerick residents protest demolition of two houses as local homeless numbers increase

In April, homelessness in County Limerick was 27% higher than it was in the previous April.

12.6k

Jun 22nd 2022, 3:30 PM

All time

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Israel demolishes family home of Palestinian-American blamed for West Bank killing

Muntasser Shalaby was arrested two days after the death of a student in a shooting that wounded two others.

15.5k

Jul 9th 2021, 11:36 AM

Voices

Opinion: Goodbye to O'Rahilly's 40 Herbert Park, an integral part of the story of 1916

Historian Donal Fallon tells of ‘The O’Rahilly’, one of The Rising’s most colourful characters and how his recently demolished home, 40 Herbert Park, played a part in the history of the rebellion.

25.2k

Sep 30th 2020, 6:30 PM

future plans

Iconic San Siro stadium moves closer to demolition

AC Milan and Inter Milan have launched their bid to knock down the famous ground.

9.7k

May 22nd 2020, 2:40 PM

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Bernardo Silva nets hat-trick as Man City smash eight past hapless Watford

Pep Guardiola’s side recorded Man City’s biggest ever top-flight victory on Saturday.

5.3k

Sep 21st 2019, 4:58 PM

Metrolink

NTA will fund and reinstate new Markievicz Leisure Centre but no council sites available

The pool and leisure centre are set to be demolished to make way for MetroLink.

14.9k

May 19th 2019, 6:00 AM

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Min earns revenge over Politologue at Aintree

Ruby Walsh was onboard for a dominant ride this afternoon.

3.0k

Apr 5th 2019, 4:36 PM

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Seven heaven as Munster smash Southern Kings with impressive bonus-point victory

It was a comprehensive victory for Johann van Graan’s men at Irish Independent Park on Friday night.

32.0k

Feb 15th 2019, 11:03 PM

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'We definitely played some good rugby at times': Hat-trick hero May delighted as England hammer France

A hat-trick from Jonny May helped England to a second bonus-point victory in the Six Nations at Twickenham.

7.3k

Feb 10th 2019, 8:22 PM

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Phil Foden scores first Etihad goal as Man City hit seven past dismal Rotherham

The Premier League champions easily booked their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

6.5k

Jan 6th 2019, 3:51 PM

End of an era

Demolition of Dublin's iconic Screen cinema begins

The much-loved cinema had been out of use since its closure in 2016.

35.5k

Apr 18th 2018, 8:35 AM

Home Sweet Home

Apollo House will soon be a thing of the past as demolition work begins

The office block on Dublin’s Tara Street is about to be torn down.

11.2k

Feb 14th 2018, 1:40 PM

building and property

Apollo House is going to be demolished

Hawkins House – widely known as the capital’s ‘ugliest building’ – will also be redeveloped.

18.8k

Jun 21st 2017, 4:00 PM

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Six appeal for Dundalk as Patrick McEleney conjures another wonder goal in rampant derby win

There were doubles for David McMillan and Ciaran Kilduff while Michael Duffy was also on the scoresheet.

4.9k

Jun 16th 2017, 10:01 PM

Home Sweet Home

Demolition of Apollo House put on hold

Objections about plans for the site have been made to An Bord Pleanála.

11.1k

Jan 25th 2017, 9:11 AM

the jungle

"The situation for children in Calais is the worst it's ever been"

1,500 children are being housed in shipping containers following the destruction of “The Jungle” migrant camp. Others are sleeping in the remains of the destroyed camp.

11.5k

Oct 27th 2016, 2:59 PM

demolished

Watch: Former residents look on as council flats torn down

The flats were the last to be torn down in the first phase of the regeneration of St Teresa’s Gardens near The Coombe Hospital.

17.0k

Sep 8th 2016, 7:24 PM

Social Housing

PHOTOS: O'Devaney Gardens before its last flats are demolished

When finished, the development will house around 480 new homes.

28.1k

Jul 30th 2016, 12:30 PM

Moyross

Housing crisis is "inhumane" says concerned Moyross priest

He spoke about having dealt with parishioners who were feeling suicidal while dealing with housing issues.

11.2k

May 13th 2016, 7:01 PM

wrecking ball

Pics: Here's how the demolition at Boland's Mill is progressing

Some parts of the site are protected and won’t be demolished.

37.5k

Apr 16th 2016, 9:30 PM

End of an era

Demolition begins on a Cork landmark in first stage of €50 million redevelopment

The full demolition of the Capitol Cinema in Cork city centre is expected to take three months.

22.5k

Jan 26th 2016, 6:26 PM

China

Bulldozers demolish part of hospital with patients still inside

No one was injured in the incident but bodies in the morgue were buried under rubble.

12.7k

Jan 8th 2016, 10:44 PM

rising anger

"We want the Republic": Rally to support Occupy Moore Street protesters

A crowd of around 200 people were addressed by Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald and other politicians.

21.3k

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Jan 8th 2016, 2:16 PM

End of an era

The final Ballymun tower is to be demolished this Monday...

Joseph Plunkett Tower is the last remaining of one of Dublin’s most famous housing projects.

22.6k

Sep 18th 2015, 11:00 AM

ALACRITY

Venus romps to 42-minute 'double bagel' demolition

Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams also reached the Wimbledon second round.

6.7k

Jun 29th 2015, 8:55 PM

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Miserable day for Laois compounded as Galway run riot in Tullamore

The Tribesmen will face Kilkenny or Wexford in the Leinster decider at Croke Park.

10.7k

Jun 20th 2015, 6:37 PM

regeneration plan

Moyross Priest slams "scandalous" demolition of houses in Limerick

Fr Tony O’Riordan said that work on new builds is welcome but “painfully slow”.

18.7k

May 25th 2015, 2:45 PM

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Seagulls come crashing back down to earth as Galway run riot in Bray

Enda Curran struck a hat-trick as the Tribesmen secured a valuable away win.

3.5k

Apr 25th 2015, 8:07 PM

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Cristiano Ronaldo scores five as Real Madrid embarrass Granada

After a rough spell, Carlo Ancelotti’s side racked up a 9-1 win with Benzema and Bale also on the mark.

9.0k

Apr 5th 2015, 1:22 PM

mark bridger

The home of April Jones's killer has been torn down

The five-year-old is believed to have been murdered at the cottage.

15.5k

Nov 17th 2014, 2:26 PM

whoa

Watch this guy's incredible near-miss with a stray rock from an explosion

OMIGOD.

3.8k

Jun 30th 2014, 11:44 AM

Saved

Kilkenny 'heritage houses' are not Medieval, but the council are still going to keep them

Two archaeological reports were carried out on the houses which are near a road development.

10.0k

May 8th 2014, 8:40 PM

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3,000 people sign petition to save Moore Street's Paris Bakery

A room on the premises that has been boarded up for years is being inspected today to see if there are elements relating to the 1916 Rising present.

24.5k

Feb 17th 2014, 4:11 PM

Ballymun

PICS: One of last Ballymun tower block residents prepares to move

The fifteen storey Joeseph Plunkett tower was cleared for demolition last month.

41.1k

Oct 20th 2013, 5:44 PM

News Fix

Here’s What Happened Today: Thursday

Everyone’s talking about two reports into suicide in Ireland, a major crash on a motorway, and the Dublin mayor who’s giving himself a pay cut…

5.8k

Sep 5th 2013, 11:00 PM

Demolition

Remaining Ballymun tower blocks cleared for demolition

The fifteen story Joseph Plunkett tower is one of the buildings given the green light for demolition but no details are available on when this is to occur.

9.5k

Sep 5th 2013, 4:48 PM