Funeral to be held on Friday morningFuneral arrangements: Funeral arrangements were being made yesterday evening for Michael White, the 15-year-old pupil killed…Wed Apr 5 2006 - 01:00
'A very bright, warm, witty student'Crash victim: Michael White, the 15-year-old boy who was killed in the bus crash, was described by neighbours and friends as…Wed Apr 5 2006 - 01:00
Staff, students numbed and shockedSchool reaction: The atmosphere in Killina Presentation Secondary School was one of "shock and numbness" yesterday, according…Wed Apr 5 2006 - 01:00
Bus safety rules may be extended after boy's deathThe Government is to examine the possibility of extending new safety regulations to include all buses carrying schoolchildren…Wed Apr 5 2006 - 01:00
Trocaire criticises 'irresponsible' viewsThe director of Trócaire has criticised comments made by the chief executive of another aid agency in The Irish Times.Tue Apr 4 2006 - 01:00
Wedding planner vows to pay debtsWedding planner Paul Mayfair has said he is getting a job to allow him to pay back money he owes to suppliers and the bank.Thu Mar 30 2006 - 01:00
Wedding planner denies he owes clients €¼mA Cork-based wedding planner has described claims that he owed couples more than €250,000 as "insane", "ludicrous" and "completely…Wed Mar 29 2006 - 01:00
DRINK-DRIVING: 'extremely strong' advert promotes safetyGay Byrne, the chairman of the new Road Safety Authority, yesterday drew attention to a Today FM drink-driving advertisement, …Wed Mar 29 2006 - 01:00
Barr report into Abbeylara shooting due within weeksBarr Tribunal: The Barr tribunal's report into the shooting of John Carthy in Abbeylara almost six years ago is to be published…Tue Mar 28 2006 - 01:00
Millions pumped into 'greener' homesApplications opened yesterday for a new €27 million grants scheme to encourage householders to install renewable heating systems…Tue Mar 28 2006 - 01:00
Just one Dublin bed for drug-resistant TB patientsThere is only one bed in Dublin for the treatment of multidrug-resistant TB, and this also has to be available for potential …Fri Mar 24 2006 - 00:00
Harney criticised for launching private care serviceMinister for Health Mary Harney was criticised yesterday for launching a US-franchised private home help service in this State…Fri Mar 24 2006 - 00:00
Lawyer shocked by institutional racism findingsInternational Day Against Racism: Ireland is still in the "dark ages" in its treatment of racism, according to leading British…Wed Mar 22 2006 - 00:00
Down syndrome a 'normal part of human condition'People must start to see Down syndrome as "normal part of the human condition" and not an affliction, Michael McCormick, chief…Wed Mar 22 2006 - 00:00
Journalist Andrew Hamilton diesAndrew Hamilton, a senior journalist with The Irish Times and for many years its motoring correspondent, died on Saturday at …Mon Mar 20 2006 - 00:00
Hospitals treated 11 children for alcohol poisoningSome 11 children were treated for alcohol poisoning in two Dublin hospitals on St Patrick's Day.Mon Mar 20 2006 - 00:00
On The Move: Dog show to switch to summer monthThe last ever St Patrick's International Dog Show came to a close in Cloghran, Dublin, on Saturday, ending a tradition that began…Mon Mar 20 2006 - 00:00
Dogs have their day at international showThe lucky dogs being led into the National Show Centre in Cloghran, Co Dublin, yesterday must have thought they had died and …Sat Mar 18 2006 - 00:00
10,000 a month opt out of 'cold calls'Some 10,000 people are contacting their phone firms every month, asking them to prevent direct marketing companies from contacting…Sat Mar 18 2006 - 00:00
Pubs abroad 91% more pollutedIndoor air pollution from second-hand smoke is now 91 per cent lower here than in pubs abroad, a new study has found.Fri Mar 17 2006 - 00:00
Child protection expert due to be namedThe Government is about to announce the appointment of an expert to examine the Catholic Church's child protection policy.Fri Mar 17 2006 - 00:00
Gaeltacht housing decision welcomedA Bord Pleanála ruling that all houses in a new development in the Ring Gaeltacht in Waterford must be sold to either Irish speakers…Wed Mar 15 2006 - 00:00
Number of European tourists visiting Ireland up by 33%There was a 33 per cent increase in the number of Europeans visiting Ireland in the last months of 2005, according to the Central…Fri Mar 10 2006 - 00:00
Eating disorders CD for schoolsThe increasing demand from secondary schools for talks about eating disorders has led to the launch of a new information pack…Wed Mar 8 2006 - 00:00
Girls 'cause parents most concern'Girls are causing greater concern to their parents than boys, according to a preliminary analysis of calls made to a parents …Mon Mar 6 2006 - 00:00
Beauty sessions helping cancer patients to recoverA pilot project offering make-up and skincare advice to women recovering from cancer is giving a major boost to their recovery…Mon Mar 6 2006 - 00:00
Ictu warns on long working hours and demands on parentsA culture of working long hours is developing in Irish workplaces, particularly for senior staff, the Irish Congress of Trade…Thu Mar 2 2006 - 00:00
'Was it that he took a dislike to people? Did he pick certain people out?'Teresa Murtagh remembers being grateful to Dr Michael Neary for saving her life and the life of her babyWed Mar 1 2006 - 00:00
'Shocking indictment' on how hospital was run, says Patient FocusThe Lourdes hospital inquiry report is a "shocking indictment" on the "appalling and horrific" way the hospital was run, the …Wed Mar 1 2006 - 00:00
Lady Beit's ashes returned for interment in WicklowThe ashes of the late Lady Clementine Beit were returned from England for interment yesterday beside those of her husband, Sir…Tue Feb 28 2006 - 00:00
Top Irish chefs plan culinary events in new tourism driveSix of Ireland's best-known chefs are preparing to travel to the United States to showcase modern Irish cuisine.Tue Feb 28 2006 - 00:00
Charity for families bereaved by suicide to open two new centresConsole, a charity that supports families bereaved by suicide, is to significantly expand its services.Thu Feb 23 2006 - 00:00
'Deplorable' standard in children's centreAn unannounced inspection of a children's residential centre in Dublin in December found a "deplorable" standard of accommodation…Thu Feb 23 2006 - 00:00
Applicants to run 'youth' radio soughtApplications for the provision of a youth-based radio service in the southwest are invited in newspaper adverts today.Wed Feb 22 2006 - 00:00
Hassles from teachers, neighbours, gardai: the trials of being youngYoung people believe they are seen in a very negative light by adults and are treated in a stereotypical and unfair way, according…Wed Feb 22 2006 - 00:00
C of I to elect new bishop in MarchChurch of Ireland bishops, clergy and lay members will meet next month to elect a new bishop of Cashel and Ossory, the Archbishop…Wed Feb 22 2006 - 00:00
Online library service launchedLibrary members will now have access to the online catalogues of the State's 32 public libraries, with the launch of a new book…Tue Feb 21 2006 - 00:00
Politicians support retrial for jockeyTwo-thirds of Oireachtas members have now given their support to a campaign seeking a retrial for Christy McGrath, the Tipperary…Tue Feb 21 2006 - 00:00
Beaumont seeks more beds and child hospitalBeaumont Hospital in Dublin wants to be selected as the site for the new national children's hospitalFri Feb 17 2006 - 00:00
Firhouse schools offer help to grieving pupilsEducational psychologists counselled children, teachers and parents yesterday in the Firhouse schools attended by Glen and Andrew…Wed Feb 15 2006 - 00:00
Pupils leaving school early have difficulty finding workSchool-leavers who do not go on to further study are now more likely to become unemployed after leaving school than they would…Wed Feb 15 2006 - 00:00
Over 20% admit to drinking and drivingMore than one-in-five people said they had driven a car after having one or more drinks during the Christmas season, according…Wed Feb 15 2006 - 00:00
Device detects drugs in containersA new scanner for detecting drugs and other illegal cargo in containers had already detected a consignment of two million cigarettes…Tue Feb 14 2006 - 00:00
Immigrants prepare for marriage hereA pre-marriage course for one sounds like a contradiction in terms, but that's exactly what is now being sought by some immigrants…Tue Feb 14 2006 - 00:00
Appeal by family of missing manThe family of a young Limerick man who went missing six years ago on Saturday has urged anyone with information on the case to…Mon Feb 13 2006 - 00:00
Ahern says third-level institutions should co-operate on key projectsThird-level institutions should work together on key projects instead of fighting each other for funding, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern…Fri Feb 3 2006 - 00:00
Memorial service to be held for missing womanThe family of the woman who has been missing from a Bray nursing home since Christmas Day will hold a memorial ceremony to commemorate…Fri Feb 3 2006 - 00:00
Architects, builders ignoring disability rules, study findsDisability groups have called for a review of building regulations, following a study which found that disability measures were…Tue Jan 31 2006 - 00:00
Call for Irish tsunami warning systemA new proposal for an early warning system for tsunamis and other seismic events is being co-ordinated by the Geological Survey…Tue Jan 31 2006 - 00:00