The available infrastructure in Dublin cannot cater for all those who have indicated that they are coming by car.

Plenty of transport planning is needed for the largest event in Ireland in nearly 40 years.

The annual Black Santa Sit Out, which raises up to €50,000 for charity, was launched on Wednesday by Archbishop Michael Jackson and the Lord Mayor of Dublin.

“The IFA Live Animal Crib is one of the traditions of a Dublin Christmas and reminds us of the simplicity of the Christmas message.” - Dublin Lord Mayor Mícheál Mac Donncha

Fr Mathew was instrumental in starting the Pioneer temperance movement in Ireland, and was involved in Catholic Emancipation.

Author and former alcoholic “saddened” by decision to move statue of sobriety priest from Dublin's O'Connell Street.