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Thursday, 18 June 2026

Today's practical local briefing for Dublin suburbs and commuter belt: official updates, planning and records, travel signals, events and useful source checks.

Open'A leader' - Tributes to cyclist, 16, killed in crashThe cyclist who died in Waterford has been named as Shane O'Brien, who had represented Ireland on the international stage.Open'Squeaky clean' farmer jailed over €1.6m drug seizureA Louth farmer who claimed he was "squeaky clean" when he was questioned about a €1.6 million drug seizure on his property, has been jailed for 10 years at Dundalk Circuit Court.OpenWorld s longest commercial flight to launch next year with 22-hour journey across 10k milesAustralian airline Qantas has announced its Project Sunrise route will become the world's longest commercial flight, connecting London and Sydney non-stopOpenMore than 40 people due before court over alleged Dublin shoplifting networkGardaí set up a special unit to tackle the problem in the region in early MayOpenSHEIN creates 30 jobs in Dublin logistics expansionOnline fashion retailer SHEIN is opening a new e-commerce logistics facility in south county Dublin, as it expands its Irish operations with customer demand continuing to grow across Ireland and Europe.OpenManna's Dundrum drone hub refused planning permissionContentious plans for a drone aerial delivery hub for Dundrum, which were opposed by a senior Dublin Catholic cleric, have been refused.OpenIncome tax cuts and childcare costs emerge as ‘priorities’ for Government in Budget 2027Tánaiste Simon Harris has previously said a lack of an income tax package in last year’s budget had “irked” his party’s votersOpenAsIAm founder and CEO Adam Harris to step down from role later this yearMr Harris founded the Irish autism charity in 2014OpenCartel boss Daniel Kinahan expected to be back in Ireland within weeksThe unprecedented operation will involve armed garda units and the Defence ForcesOpenKildare county champions announce new home venue sponsor ahead of relegation-deciderEtex Ireland and Athy have announced that Geraldine Park will now officially be known as Etex Geraldine ParkOpenBallymun hit and run may be feud-related, gardaí believeGardaí investigating a hit-and-run incident in Ballymun believe it could be related to an ongoing feud between two drugs gangs in the area.OpenDáil approves abortion bill, most Govt TDs vote againstThe Dáil has voted in favour the Sinn Féin bill to remove the three-day mandatory wait for access to abortion services. The vote was carried by 86 votes to 70.OpenDecision on Enoch Burke inquiry to be delivered on FridayA decision will be delivered on Friday in an application by Enoch Burke to recuse the Chair and the panel put in place to consider allegations of professional misconduct against him.OpenFresh appeal for information about Portarlington assaultGardaí have renewed an appeal for witnesses to a serious assault in Portarlington, Co Laois, earlier this month.OpenSuspended sentence for man over threat to kill TaoiseachA man, who has been given a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to threatening to kill Taoiseach Micheál Martin, said he acted "like a keyboard warrior without a second thought for real-world impact".