http://www.4ni.co.uk https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333650/mitchell-urges-rsa-to-halt-raheny-driving-test-centre-closure https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333650/mitchell-urges-rsa-to-halt-raheny-driving-test-centre-closure Denise Mitchell, the Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Bay North, has called on the Road Safety Authority (RSA) to scrap plans to shut the Raheny Driving Test Centre, arguing that cutting local capacity will fu Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333648/garda-report-15-rise-in-hate-crimes-and-related-incidents-in-2025 https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333648/garda-report-15-rise-in-hate-crimes-and-related-incidents-in-2025 An Garda Síochána released its 2025 figures on hate crimes and hate related (non-crime) incidents, showing a 15% year-on-year increase to 780 cases, up from 676 in 2024. This fifth annual publication Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333586/uisce-ireann-urges-continued-water-conservation-as-warm-and-dry-weather-persists https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333586/uisce-ireann-urges-continued-water-conservation-as-warm-and-dry-weather-persists Uisce Éireann is asking customers across Ireland to continue using water responsibly as the spell of warm, dry weather endures. A Water Conservation Order remains in force across the country to prote Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333584/summer-in-the-city-energises-limerick-with-new-spaces-and-free-events https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333584/summer-in-the-city-energises-limerick-with-new-spaces-and-free-events A Council-backed summer programme is enlivening Limerick city centre with free events, refreshed public spaces and free weekend parking as it enters its third weekend in August. Limerick City and Cou Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333582/t-naiste-simon-harris-launches-ireland-s-first-national-anti-money-laundering-st https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333582/t-naiste-simon-harris-launches-ireland-s-first-national-anti-money-laundering-st Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris TD has unveiled Ireland%apos;s first National Anti-Money Laundering, Countering the Financing of Terrorism and Countering Proliferation Financing Strategy, se Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333580/two-garda-injured-after-stolen-car-hits-patrol-vehicle-in-the-ward https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333580/two-garda-injured-after-stolen-car-hits-patrol-vehicle-in-the-ward Two Gardaí officers have been treated in hospital after a stolen car struck a marked patrol vehicle during a managed containment operation in The Ward, Dublin 11. Gardaí launched an investigation fol Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333529/free-two-day-dublin-city-fleadh-returns-across-five-hubs https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333529/free-two-day-dublin-city-fleadh-returns-across-five-hubs Dublin City Council has confirmed the 2026 Dublin City Council Dublin City Fleadh will return on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 August, taking over Smithfield Square, Meeting House Square, Wolfe Tone Squar Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333526/backyard-water-services-replaced-across-drogheda-to-curb-leaks-and-boost-supply https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333526/backyard-water-services-replaced-across-drogheda-to-curb-leaks-and-boost-supply A large-scale programme to remove older backyard services and install modern, robust water mains is advancing throughout the town. As part of Uisce Éireann%apos;s national Leakage Reduction Programme, more Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333525/witness-appeal-after-serious-r169-crash-between-dunleer-and-collon-co-louth https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333525/witness-appeal-after-serious-r169-crash-between-dunleer-and-collon-co-louth Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a collision involving a truck and a car on the R169 between Dunleer and Collon, Co. Louth, at approximately 2.45pm today, Tuesday 11 August 2026. The male dri Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333454/july-sunshine-delivers-new-solar-record-for-ireland-s-power-system https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333454/july-sunshine-delivers-new-solar-record-for-ireland-s-power-system EirGrid, the operator and developer of Ireland%apos;s electricity grid, said renewables delivered 32% of electricity in July, marginally below 33% in the same month last year. Solar generation set a fresh Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT