Seanad votes to hold referendum on its abolitionFine Gael tweets October 4th vote date but later says this was based on news reportTue Jul 23 2013 - 15:19
McCann, Tóibín, Ryan are Irish authors on Booker longlistThirteen books in the running for prestigious literary prizeTue Jul 23 2013 - 12:32
Children on 4-year Crumlin wait list given appointments1200 patients waiting over two years to see out-patient specialist at hospitalTue Jul 23 2013 - 12:01
Man caught with 20,000 cigarettes in Dublin Airport is sentencedOne year imprisonment for cigarette duty evasion on tobacco worth €8,000Thu Jul 18 2013 - 19:36
Government warns gay Irish travellers of Russian lawDepartment of Foreign Affairs says new law prohibits promotion of homosexualityThu Jul 18 2013 - 17:03
Education Budget cuts of €44m a ’difficult challenge’ - QuinnPrivate school ratio cuts and student grant capital assessment discussed at meetingWed Jul 17 2013 - 12:38
NRA unable to make road surface repairs due to cutsAuthority says unfixed routes would end up costing more due to deteriorationWed Jul 17 2013 - 09:35
Two Fine Gael senators vote against whip on abortionGovernment wins first vote on Protection of Life Bill in Seanad by 41 to 15Tue Jul 16 2013 - 12:19
Norris withdraws remarks and regrets ‘any offence’Senator accepts language used about FG’s Regina Doherty was ‘intemperate’Tue Jul 16 2013 - 09:52
Man (47) killed in north Cork crashCyclist dies in Enniskillen collision with ambulanceTue Jul 16 2013 - 08:42
Fingal collects 3,000 bags of rubbish from beaches in two daysLittering soars with weather as warm weather set to continueTue Jul 16 2013 - 01:00
Law to license online gambling and limit casino sizeSocial fund to treat problem gamblers contained in general scheme of BillMon Jul 15 2013 - 11:43
No end in sight to sunny, warm, summer weatherTemperatures in high 20s forecast to return on ThursdayMon Jul 15 2013 - 09:25
Sizzle set to cool but mercury to maintain mid-20sMet Éireann has forecast warm sunny weather into next week in most areasFri Jul 12 2013 - 16:41
Over 10 million cigarettes seized at Dublin PortGold Classic brand worth €4.6m arrived on ferry from RotterdamFri Jul 12 2013 - 15:22
Custard-pie throwing, giant scallops and a farm by the sea among weekend eventsStreet performance event expects 200,000 visitors to Merrion SquareFri Jul 12 2013 - 11:58
Donohoe 'deeply humbled' by ministerial appointmentReplacement for Creighton 'very conscious' of circumstances of new roleFri Jul 12 2013 - 11:06
Teenager becomes fifth victim in week of heat-wave drownings17-year-old recovered from canal at Ardnacrusha, Co Clare this eveningFri Jul 12 2013 - 08:54
TD Barry apologises for pulling Collins onto lapIncident during late debate ‘disrespectful and inappropriate’ , FG deputy saysThu Jul 11 2013 - 09:41
All-night abortion debate sitting a 'shambles', says FFVaradkar says not how Dail should work as TDs made long speeches 'mostly about themselves'Thu Jul 11 2013 - 08:57
Protesters pray and kneel outside Dáil ahead of abortion votePro-choice and anti-abortion demonstrators support TDs on both sides at Leinster HouseWed Jul 10 2013 - 10:35
Anglo tapes hint at Central Bank ‘entrapment’- HonohanRecordings reflect ‘offensive’ and nationally ‘embarrassing’ culture, governor saysSun Jul 07 2013 - 15:40
Want longer evenings? Then get up earlier, says ShatterMinister calls time on Bill proposing move to Central European TimeFri Jul 05 2013 - 09:30
Cash of €20,000 seized from couple after Canaries flightRevenue finds money hidden in clothing on carry-on luggageFri Jun 28 2013 - 12:40
Man airlifted from passenger ferry off DublinCoast Guard took patient to hospital from Stena Adventurer en route to WalesFri Jun 28 2013 - 11:14
Russian fireball shockwaves circled Earth twiceNew study finds asteroid among most energetic events ever recordedFri Jun 28 2013 - 10:44
Payment for sex should be criminalised, committee proposesOireachtas report on prostitution would put pimps out of business, campaigners claimThu Jun 27 2013 - 12:38
Endangered monkeys born at Dublin ZooHalf-sibling white-crowned mangabeys are part of rapidly declining speciesThu Jun 27 2013 - 11:23
Second house searched in Kerry double murder inquiryGardaí investigating mother and daughter deaths arrest 26-year-old in KillorglinThu Jun 27 2013 - 08:40
€94m winner contacts National Lottery to claim prizeWinning ticket was sold at an undisclosed location in DublinWed Jun 26 2013 - 09:49
Appeal after man’s body found in burned-out car on M4Garda investigations show car caught fire on motorway in Co WestmeathTue Jun 25 2013 - 10:31
HSE denies political interference in autism fundExecutive responds as money allocated to Minister for Health’s political heartlandTue Jun 25 2013 - 09:53
Woman seriously injured by car during handbag theftRobbery took place at shopping centre in Lucan, Co DublinFri Jun 21 2013 - 12:50
Nulty resignation will not affect Coalition, claims KennyThree Labour politicians quit party over leadership and ‘loss of credibility’Fri Jun 21 2013 - 09:00
Centuries of benefactors honoured at Trinity dining hallQueen Elizabeth I and Lord Iveagh among donors to university since its foundationThu Jun 20 2013 - 16:43
Siptu votes for Haddington Road pay dealMembers of largest union pass public service agreement with 76% in favourThu Jun 20 2013 - 15:28
JFK ‘eternal flame’ arrives in DublinTorch will light emigrant monument for 50th anniversary of US president’s visitThu Jun 20 2013 - 09:00
Drive to attract students undermines academic education, says professorBroad skills better for graduate employment, Maynooth forum will hearThu Jun 20 2013 - 01:00
Mother’s language is biggest single factor in primary absenteeismChild without native English in home nine times more likely to have poor attendanceWed Jun 19 2013 - 18:39
Hours for special needs pupils cut by 10%Level of resource teachers and special needs assistants the same but demand upWed Jun 19 2013 - 13:04
Husband of Jill Meagher says sentence for rape ‘a disgrace’Tom Meagher criticises Australian justice system for failing his wifeWed Jun 19 2013 - 08:46
Bruton named Fine Gael director of elections for Seanad voteMinister to lead party’s Yes campaign for referendumThu Jun 13 2013 - 12:49
FG TD Mathews will not support abortion Bill 'as it stands'Family Planning Association criticises retention of criminal sanctions for terminationThu Jun 13 2013 - 09:38
Making history non-compulsory 'worrying for future'History teachers express grave concern at plans under new junior cycle programmeWed Jun 12 2013 - 17:18
Navy holds fishing boat off Blasket IslandsIrish vessel detained for breach of fishing regulations and handed over to GardaWed Jun 12 2013 - 11:26
Mobility allowance not guaranteed beyond OctoberPayment extended until new statutory scheme for people with severe disabilities set upWed Jun 12 2013 - 10:24
Abortion legislation meets resistance within Fine GaelCabinet signs off on Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill as publication awaitedWed Jun 12 2013 - 08:32
Sod turned on €282m Newlands cross flyover and N11 projectsWork marks first PPP road project to be signed since 2007Thu Jun 06 2013 - 19:17
Tobacco disguised as tea seized in DublinRevenue seize the load valued at €102,000 in operation against smuggling gangThu Jun 06 2013 - 16:46
Cost Plus Sofas to close 'many' Irish storesFurniture retailer to restructure business but 'guarantees' outstanding ordersWed Jun 05 2013 - 16:26
