New Zealand begins implosion of quake-hit buildings
This was the first implosion of a building damaged by a quake, and thousands of people turned out to watch.
View ArticleThe Evening Fix... now with added men trying to break into a police station
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
View ArticlePics show sad loss of beautiful old Penn Station
Amazing photograph underlines the tragedy of decision to tear it down in the 1960s to build Madison Square Garden arena.
View ArticleCommemorative centre to be built at 14 - 17 Moore Street
It was announced today that structures from 1916 won’t be demolished on the historic Moore Street.
View ArticleMan finds his house demolished by mistake
The demolition crew in Texas were supposed to raze the building next door.
View ArticleExplainer: What is happening with Priory Hall?
What’s it costing us? Why isn’t it sorted? Was there no insurance? Where is the builder? All your questions, answered.
View ArticleRemaining 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.
View ArticleHere’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…
View ArticlePICS: One of last Ballymun tower block residents prepares to move
The fifteen storey Joeseph Plunkett tower was cleared for demolition last month.
View Article3,000 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.
View ArticleKilkenny 'heritage houses' are not Medieval, but the council are still going...
Two archaeological reports were carried out on the houses which are near a road development.
View ArticleThe home of April Jones's killer has been torn down
The five-year-old is believed to have been murdered at the cottage.
View ArticleCristiano 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.
View ArticleSeagulls 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.
View ArticleMoyross Priest slams "scandalous" demolition of houses in Limerick
Fr Tony O’Riordan said that work on new builds is welcome but “painfully slow”.
View ArticleMiserable day for Laois compounded as Galway run riot in Tullamore
The Tribesmen will face Kilkenny or Wexford in the Leinster decider at Croke Park.
View ArticleVenus romps to 42-minute 'double bagel' demolition
Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams also reached the Wimbledon second round.
View ArticleThe 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.
View Article"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.
View ArticleBulldozers demolish part of hospital with patients still inside
No one was injured in the incident but bodies in the morgue were buried under rubble.
View ArticleDemolition 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.
View ArticlePics: Here's how the demolition at Boland's Mill is progressing
Some parts of the site are protected and won’t be demolished.
View ArticleHousing crisis is "inhumane" says concerned Moyross priest
He spoke about having dealt with parishioners who were feeling suicidal while dealing with housing issues.
View ArticlePHOTOS: O'Devaney Gardens before its last flats are demolished
When finished, the development will house around 480 new homes.
View ArticleWatch: 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.
View Article"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.
View ArticleDemolition of Apollo House put on hold
Objections about plans for the site have been made to An Bord Pleanála.
View ArticleSix appeal for Dundalk as Patrick McEleney conjures another wonder goal in...
There were doubles for David McMillan and Ciaran Kilduff while Michael Duffy was also on the scoresheet.
View ArticleApollo House is going to be demolished
Hawkins House – widely known as the capital’s ‘ugliest building’ – will also be redeveloped.
View ArticleApollo 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.
View ArticleDemolition of Dublin's iconic Screen cinema begins
The much-loved cinema had been out of use since its closure in 2016.
View ArticlePhil 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.
View Article'We definitely played some good rugby at times': Hat-trick hero May delighted...
A hat-trick from Jonny May helped England to a second bonus-point victory in the Six Nations at Twickenham.
View ArticleSeven 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.
View ArticleMin earns revenge over Politologue at Aintree
Ruby Walsh was onboard for a dominant ride this afternoon.
View ArticleNTA will fund and reinstate new Markievicz Leisure Centre but no council...
The pool and leisure centre are set to be demolished to make way for MetroLink.
View ArticleBernardo 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.
View ArticleIconic San Siro stadium moves closer to demolition
AC Milan and Inter Milan have launched their bid to knock down the famous ground.
View ArticleOpinion: Goodbye to O'Rahilly's 40 Herbert Park, an integral part of the...
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.
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