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.
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