http://www.4ni.co.uk https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333902/olympic-champion-unveils-dublin-city-council-s-largest-sportsfest-to-date https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333902/olympic-champion-unveils-dublin-city-council-s-largest-sportsfest-to-date Dublin City Council has launched its most extensive Dublin City Council SportsFest yet, marking a decade of initiatives promoting sport, physical activity and community wellbeing across the capital. T Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333900/free-dublin-city-fleadh-takes-over-city-centre-this-weekend https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333900/free-dublin-city-fleadh-takes-over-city-centre-this-weekend Dublin will come alive with traditional music and culture this weekend as the 2026 Dublin City Council Dublin City Fleadh takes over the city centre on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 August. With dozens of Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333859/sinn-f-in-calls-for-greater-spiking-awareness-and-tougher-legal-outcomes https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333859/sinn-f-in-calls-for-greater-spiking-awareness-and-tougher-legal-outcomes Sinn Féin spokesperson for Community Safety, Mark Ward TD, has called for increased public awareness of spiking in Ireland alongside stricter legal outcomes for offenders. The Dublin Mid-West TD rais Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333832/garda-anti-corruption-investigation-leads-to-dublin-court-appearance https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333832/garda-anti-corruption-investigation-leads-to-dublin-court-appearance An Garda Síochána’s Anti-Corruption Unit is investigating the activities of a specific Garda member based in the Dublin Region. Since the inquiry began, one member of An Garda Síochána has been suspe Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333829/ministers-burke-and-dillon-reaffirm-right-to-work-until-state-pension-age https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333829/ministers-burke-and-dillon-reaffirm-right-to-work-until-state-pension-age The Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke, has confirmed that the Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act 2025 is now in force. The Act creates a new statutory right for e Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333818/carthy-says-youth-detention-is-under-resourced-as-oberstown-staff-picket https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333818/carthy-says-youth-detention-is-under-resourced-as-oberstown-staff-picket Sinn Féin%apos;s spokesperson on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Matt Carthy TD, has said the Government has failed to ensure Ireland%apos;s youth detention system is adequately resourced, warning that sta Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333786/child-poverty-falls-as-government-issues-second-progress-report https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333786/child-poverty-falls-as-government-issues-second-progress-report The Government has released the Second Progress Report from the Child Poverty and Well-Being Programme Office, marking the completion of reporting for its initial Programme Plan, "From Poverty to Pote Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333761/m9-crash-spurs-call-for-urgent-boost-to-garda-roads-policing-says-pa-daly https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333761/m9-crash-spurs-call-for-urgent-boost-to-garda-roads-policing-says-pa-daly Sinn Féin%apos;s spokesperson for Transport, Pa Daly TD, has offered heartfelt sympathies to all affected by the fatal M9 crash and pressed for immediate measures to strengthen roads policing. The Kerry T Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333757/garda-seek-witnesses-after-report-of-firearm-discharge https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333757/garda-seek-witnesses-after-report-of-firearm-discharge Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a report that a firearm was discharged on Childers Road in Limerick on Monday afternoon, 17 August 2026. Officers received the report at approximately 3pm Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333725/minister-byrne-in-london-for-talks-with-new-uk-counterpart https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333725/minister-byrne-in-london-for-talks-with-new-uk-counterpart The Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne TD, is in London today (17 August) for a series of engagements focused on EU-UK affairs. During the visit, Minister Byrne will hol Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT