Get your bike lights on and head to the Phoenix Park tonight for the bicycle disco from 7.45pm today, Friday, October 10th. The event is being hosted again this year by Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council and the Office of Public Works along a car-free 5km around the Park. The organisers said: "All cyclists of all abilities are welcome to light up their bikes and enjoy the Phoenix Park in a most unique way with roads closed for participants' safety and enjoyment.

A city councillor — who cycles himself but who also previously objected to the proposed Strand Road route taking up a traffic lane — said that he thinks the protected cycle lanes in Ran…

Dublin City Council has confirmed that DublinBikes has hit 40 million trips since its launch in September 2009. The system has been widely seen as highly sucessful, but its usage growth trajectory …

Comment & Analysis: The missing link in South Dublin County Council's urban section of the Dodder Greenway is nearly finished. In fact, it might be usable by the time you read this. It makes a continuous 7.6km link from Ely’s Arch / Orwell Park to Firhouse Road West. There are also other connecting routes at Firhouse Road West and at other points along the Dodder route in the South Dublin County Council area.

Residents of Dublin's Richmond Road staged a protest this morning, blocking off the road due to inaction on what they say is an increasing volume of rat-running in the area. They say they face daily road rage, near-misses, increasingly aggressive driver behaviours, an increased volume of traffic, and the growing air and noise pollution that comes with it. After much delay, Dublin City Council has presented a report to residents and councillors ruling out even a trial of…

Comment & Analysis: The missing link in South Dublin County Council's urban section of the Dodder Greenway is nearly finished. In fact, it might be usable by the time you read this. It makes a continuous 7.6km link from Ely’s Arch / Orwell Park to Firhouse Road West. There are also other connecting routes at Firhouse Road West and at other points along the Dodder route in the South Dublin County Council area.

As part of Budget 2026, a total allocation of €4.7 billion has been made to the Department of Transport, with an additional €2 billion allocated to MetroLink from the Infrastructure, Climate, and N…

A red light enforcement camera in Dublin is “just awaiting approval from the Gardaí” before it goes live. Brendan O’Brien, the head of traffic and transport in Dublin City Council…

Dublin City Council has said that College Green, the Gardiner Street greening and cycle route, and works on the Beresford Place/Amiens Street gyratory will be the next stages of the Dublin City Centre Transport Plan. It comes after a written question asked by Cllr Feljin Jose (Green Party) asked the chief executive "to outline the next phases of the City Centre Transport Plan, including timelines for each phase."

Galway City Council's Mayor and its Chief Executive have both welcomed the decision by An Coimisiún Pleanála to grant planning approval for the Dublin Road BusConnects project in Galway City, which includes upgrades for pedestrians, cycling and bus users. The near-4km project is part of BusConnects Galway and runs along what is known as the Old Dublin Road project from the Moneenageisha Junction to the Doughiska Junction and connects to the Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Galway, Merlin Park Hospital, the Bon Secours Hospital, and a number of schools and housing areas.

Irish Rail has outlined its programme for additional bike storage spaces on 29000 commuter rail cars that operate on Longford, Maynooth, M3 Parkway, Drogheda, and Dundalk Commuter services. IrishCycle.com previously covered the additional bicycle spaces, but Irish Rail outlined details of the retrofit programme this week. The company confirmed that five seats on the 29000 class of train are being removed and replaced by seven flip-up seats.

A cargo bike share scheme, which is being run as a pilot project by bike hire company Bleeper for Dublin City Council's Beta Projects, has been expanded to Stoneybatter. The new location in Stoneybatter is on Manor Place, opposite Kerala Kitchen. The cargo bike rental costs €1 per 15 minutes of use, which is capped at €25 per day. Bleeper said: "We're excited to announce the new shared cargo bike in Stoneybatter!

Irish Rail has outlined its programme for additional bike storage spaces on 29000 commuter rail cars that operate on Longford, Maynooth, M3 Parkway, Drogheda, and Dundalk Commuter services. IrishCycle.com previously covered the additional bicycle spaces, but Irish Rail outlined details of the retrofit programme this week. The company confirmed that five seats on the 29000 class of train are being removed and replaced by seven flip-up seats.

Local media reported that a council official told councillors that Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) rejected the request for crossing outside a school in Carrick-on-Suir, but, after a Freedom of Information request, TII said no such request was made. TII are responsible for the national roads, and councils apply to them for funding safety improvements on the national roads, even within urban areas.

Local media reported that a council official told councillors that Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) rejected the request for crossing outside a school in Carrick-on-Suir, but, after a Freedom of Information request, TII said no such request was made. TII are responsible for the national roads, and councils apply to them for funding safety improvements on the national roads, even within urban areas.

An Coimisiún Pleanála, the national planning board, has approved the MetroLink Railway Order with conditions. The approval is confirmed on the planning board's website. MetroLink, which is to have 16 stations along an 18.8km line, will link Swords, Dublin Airport, Ballymun, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Phibsborough, and the inner city including at the Mater Hospital, O’Connell Street, Tara Street, and St Stephen’s Green. It will terminate at Charlemont Luas Stop where there are different options for continuing the line southwards.

Gardaí are seeking witnesses to a collision involving a man cycling a bicycle and car driver which happened this morning after 7am. A Garda Press Office spokesperson said: "Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision on the Oakpark Road in Tralee, Co Kerry, on 1st of October 2025." The spokesperson said: "The collision involving a car and a bicycle occurred shortly before 7:05am.

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) in the Republic and Local Authority Trading Standards in Northern Ireland have issued a recall warning for users of Knog Selected Blinder 900 & 1300 Bike Lights, advising customers to stop using the product immediately. The manufacturer, Knog Pty Ltd, has issued a recall due to "a fault with the battery cells, the product may suddenly catch fire or combust which can cause burns, serious injuries or damage to property."

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has confirmed today that construction will begin on the DLR Living Streets Blackrock Scheme early in October. The works will include a new contra-flow cycle lane outside the library, linking the village more directly with the Coastal Mobility Route. The council stated that the project will replace the temporary measures introduced during the Covid-19 restrictions in summer 2020, transitioning the village from a temporary layout to what it referred to as a "high-quality, permanent design".

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has confirmed today that construction will begin on the DLR Living Streets Blackrock Scheme early in October. The works will include a new contra-flow cycle lane outside the library, linking the village more directly with the Coastal Mobility Route. The council stated that the project will replace the temporary measures introduced during the Covid-19 restrictions in summer 2020, transitioning the village from a temporary layout to what it referred to as a "high-quality, permanent design".

A Dublin-based Green Party councillor has said there should be scrutiny of public spending, but also cautioned against overreacting after senior Sinn Féin figures last night took to social media to…