Anniversary Mass for murder victimA first anniversary Mass for murder victim Siobhán Kearney (38) will be held in Dalkey, Co Dublin, this evening.Wed Feb 28 2007 - 00:00
Michelin-star chef apologises for bad language but defends actionsThe chips were down for a customer who ordered French fries at Kevin Thornton's Michelin-star restaurant on Saturday night.Wed Feb 28 2007 - 00:00
Judge adjourns fatal bus crash sentenceThe owner of the bus involved in a crash which claimed the life of a teenage boy from Clara, Co Offaly, has received a four-month…Thu Feb 22 2007 - 00:00
Teacher training 'needs practical focus'Primary teacher training colleges are spending too long on academic subjects and not long enough on practical issues, the Minister…Wed Feb 21 2007 - 00:00
ASH Ireland calls for smoking ban in private carsThe anti-smoking group ASH Ireland has called for a smoking ban in all cars in the interests of health and road safety.Wed Feb 21 2007 - 00:00
Disabled permits 'widely abused'The Irish Wheelchair Association has called for the independent assessment of disabled driving permits applications, following…Wed Feb 21 2007 - 00:00
School board must compensate TravellerThe Equality Tribunal has ordered the board of management of a primary school in Co Kerry to pay €6,350 to a Traveller with a…Tue Feb 20 2007 - 00:00
Prison doctors see healthcare reform as key to reducing trouble in jailsImproving medical facilities in prisons would directly reduce the threat of violence and riots, according to doctors working …Tue Feb 20 2007 - 00:00
TD says sentence was too lightThe decision to give a 12-month prison sentence to a man who was found to have been running a cocaine "cottage industry" at his…Tue Feb 20 2007 - 00:00
Polish leader arrives for State visitThe president of Poland, Lech Kaczyñski, met members of the Polish community at a private function in Dublin last night after…Mon Feb 19 2007 - 00:00
Man (43) dies after mining accidentA man who was involved in a mining accident at Galmoy Mines in Co Kilkenny on Friday has died from his injuries.Mon Feb 19 2007 - 00:00
Today FM overtakes RTÉ in evening slotThe independent radio station Today FM has overtaken RTÉ Radio One on a time slot for the first time, according to the latest…Fri Feb 16 2007 - 00:00
Hostility to Travellers is worst in 30 years, says priestPublic hostility to Travellers is worse now than it was 30 years ago, Fr Pat Cogan, head of the Respond voluntary housing association…Wed Feb 14 2007 - 00:00
Study finds high rate of attacks on schoolboysMore than one in three primary schoolboys have been physically attacked in the last three months, according to the preliminary…Tue Feb 13 2007 - 00:00
'Self-employed' warning by SiptuSiptu has stressed that it is not opposed to Romanian workers coming to this State but the union has warned that some employers…Tue Feb 13 2007 - 00:00
Trinity College lecturer wins 'Sci-Tech' OscarA Trinity College lecturer will be presented with an Oscar in Los Angeles this weekend, but he's not an actor and is unlikely…Fri Feb 9 2007 - 00:00
FG plan for schools teaching migrantsFine Gael has promised to introduce a package of measures to help schools deal with immigration if it gets into government after…Fri Feb 9 2007 - 00:00
Minister unveils €187m plan for more family resource centresUp to 50 new family resource centres will be opened in the State in the next seven years, Minister for Social Affairs Seamus …Wed Feb 7 2007 - 00:00
EU disability petition seeks million signaturesA European campaign to collect one million signatures from people seeking tougher disability legislation was launched in Dublin…Wed Feb 7 2007 - 00:00
Prince charms on trade day trip to DublinPrince Andrew popped down to the shops yesterday, surprising many customers in Tesco's Clare Hall store on the Malahide Road.Tue Feb 6 2007 - 00:00
Coughlan reassures public after bird flu outbreak in UKThe Minister for Agriculture has moved to reassure the Irish public after the first large outbreak of avian flu on a poultry …Mon Feb 5 2007 - 00:00
Plan to save red squirrel beginsA plan to save the red squirrel from extinction is under way on a pilot basis in the west of Ireland.Mon Feb 5 2007 - 00:00
Agriculture advisory group to review safety measures todayThe expert committee advising Minister for Agriculture Mary Coughlan on avian influenza will meet this morning to review contingency…Mon Feb 5 2007 - 00:00
Elderly helpline gets calls over property fearsA helpline for older people is receiving "a steady stream" of calls from people worried about plans by Minister for Health Mary…Mon Feb 5 2007 - 00:00
PDs focus on plight of long-distance commutersThe Progressive Democrats last night presented a package of measures designed to improve the lives of workers who commute to …Fri Feb 2 2007 - 00:00
Racist fuss fades fast as 'Big Brother' wannabes get in lineA queue of drag queens, French maids and pimps must mean only one thing. The Big Brother auditions are back in town.Thu Feb 1 2007 - 00:00
Concern at day centre qualityThe human rights of many people with Down syndrome are being infringed by day care centres which give their clients DVDs to watch…Thu Feb 1 2007 - 00:00
Project to unite Irish-Indian communityA new project aimed at bringing the Irish-Indian community together will be established in Dublin todayTue Jan 30 2007 - 00:00
38% increase in calls to eating disorder helplineA helpline for people with eating disorders saw a 38 per cent increase in calls last year, according to Bodywhys, the Eating …Mon Jan 29 2007 - 00:00
Psychiatrists 'dismayed' at health policy delaysPsychiatrists have called on the Government to provide firm deadlines for implementing A Vision for Change, the national mental…Thu Jan 25 2007 - 00:00
Chapter One joins the elite with its first Michelin starThe gentle pop of champagne corks echoed around Parnell Square in Dublin yesterday as Chapter One restaurant celebrated winning…Thu Jan 25 2007 - 00:00
Union to ballot on Fáilte Ireland 'deal'There was a breakthrough in a Fáilte Ireland industrial dispute yesterday when management and union representatives agreed to…Wed Jan 24 2007 - 00:00
Many elements already covered by 'Transport 21'Buses: There were no surprises for bus passengers in the National Development Plan, as most of the measures had already been…Wed Jan 24 2007 - 00:00
Green Party proposes Luas lines for Cork and GalwayThe Green Party has proposed new Luas lines for Cork and Galway, an extension of Dublin's light rail system and the fast-tracking…Mon Jan 22 2007 - 00:00
Bullying used to entertain - councilBullying is now being seen as a form of entertainment, as highlighted in the Celebrity Big Brother reality show, the National…Thu Jan 18 2007 - 00:00
Jockey repatriated to MountjoyIrish jockey Christy McGrath, who was serving a prison sentence for murder in Britain, was repatriated yesterday to Mountjoy …Thu Jan 18 2007 - 00:00
HSE must give son's hospital records to father, O'Reilly rulesInformation Commissioner Emily O'Reilly has ruled that the HSE must give a father access to his son's hospital records after …Thu Jan 18 2007 - 00:00
An Taisce warns State over loss of wildlifeAn Taisce has warned that Ireland will not meet the EU deadline of 2010 to halt the loss of native wildlife unless it takes immediate…Wed Jan 17 2007 - 00:00
Report 'vindicates' mental hospital complaintsA critical report about the Central Mental Hospital in Dundrum has vindicated many of the complaints made by patients' relatives…Tue Jan 16 2007 - 00:00
Fáilte Ireland staff picket office over relocationFáilte Ireland staff picketed outside their offices on Baggot Street and Pembroke Row in Dublin yesterday in an escalating dispute…Tue Jan 16 2007 - 00:00
Farmleigh hosting more VIPs and members of publicThe State mansion Farmleigh was used to accommodate seven visiting heads of state and dignitaries last year, the largest number…Mon Jan 15 2007 - 00:00
Garda file for DPP over patient's deathGardaí are almost ready to send a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), following their investigation into the death…Fri Jan 12 2007 - 00:00
Fáilte Ireland says State must invest in tourism attractionsIf the State does not invest in world-class tourism attractions and facilities now, it will pay the price later, tourism body…Wed Jan 10 2007 - 00:00
Stark warning for B&B sectorBed and breakfast operators have no future if they cannot offer more than a basic accommodation and breakfast service, Fáilte…Wed Jan 10 2007 - 00:00
Food safety breaches see 27 closuresThe number of food businesses served with enforcement orders fell by 16 per cent last year but the Food Safety Authority of Ireland…Tue Jan 9 2007 - 00:00
'She's doing better than we thought possible'Orla Craigie (13) from Meath was diagnosed with a brain tumour when she was nine months oldTue Jan 9 2007 - 00:00
NUI Galway gets €2m grant for biofuel researchNUI Galway has received a grant of more than €2 million for a seven-year biofuel research project.Tue Jan 9 2007 - 00:00
Elderly urged to help immigrantsActive retirement groups around the country have been encouraged to take on the teaching of English to immigrants, following …Tue Jan 9 2007 - 00:00
Two-thirds of parents disagree with ban on slappingTwo-thirds of parents do not agree with a legal ban on slapping, according to a survey conducted by the Irish parenting website…Mon Jan 8 2007 - 00:00