Initiativeaims to promote arts in schoolsThe Government yesterday launched an arts and education committee aimed at increasing exposure to the arts in schools.Fri Sept 29 2006 - 01:00
Report on GP and chemist son not releasedAn investigation into complaints that a GP favoured her son's pharmacy practice in another health board area over a local pharmacy…Thu Sept 28 2006 - 01:00
Moving of staff still a 'work in progress'Agriculture: There is "a pressing need" to ensure that Department of Agriculture staff be efficiently redeployed now that a …Thu Sept 28 2006 - 01:00
Dublin Bus blamed for integrated ticketing delayTransport thinking: The Department of Transport has withheld two payments from Dublin Bus for electronic ticketing machines …Thu Sept 28 2006 - 01:00
Square owner to challenge purchase orderThe owner of Dartmouth Square in Dublin is to take a legal challenge to the compulsory purchase of the land, following An Bord…Tue Sept 26 2006 - 01:00
Youth council calls for Garda vetting of child workersThe National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) has called for mandatory Garda vetting of all staff and volunteers working with …Fri Sept 22 2006 - 01:00
Cocaine dusting every town, village, says KennyCocaine is "dusting every town, village and suburb in this State", said Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny last night when he launched…Fri Sept 22 2006 - 01:00
Equality body criticises Bill for migrantsThe Equality Authority has criticised the proposed immigration Bill for its lack of focus on equality issues.Wed Sept 20 2006 - 01:00
Cancer research funding set to reach €2.6m this yearSome €2.6 million will be spent on cancer research in Irish hospitals and universities this year by Cancer Research Ireland (…Wed Sept 20 2006 - 01:00
Staffing levels at office of DPP queriedThe Law Society has questioned the staffing and resources provided to the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) …Wed Sept 20 2006 - 01:00
Ryder Cup skipper Woosnam stymied by M50 traffic jamHe may be the European Ryder Cup captain but not even Ian Woosnam could rise above an M50 traffic jam yesterday.Tue Sept 19 2006 - 01:00
Oldest War of Independence veteran dies aged 105Lieut Col Seán Clancy, the oldest surviving War of Independence veteran, died yesterday.Tue Sept 19 2006 - 01:00
Four die on roads over the weekendThree men and a young woman were killed in separate traffic collisions at the weekend.Mon Sept 18 2006 - 01:00
Families to voice concerns about Irish prisoners in BritainFamilies of Irish prisoners abroad will raise their concerns about what they say is the increasingly hardline attitude of the…Fri Sept 15 2006 - 01:00
Seán Ó Tuama, scholar and poet, dies at 80Seán Ó Tuama, the Irish scholar, poet and critic, has died at the age of 80Fri Sept 15 2006 - 01:00
Child obesity must be key focus, say EC submissionsChildren should be the main focus of any European initiative to reduce obesity, according to submissions made to a consultation…Tue Sept 12 2006 - 01:00
Price survey misleading - TescoTesco Ireland has described as "utterly malicious and misleading" claims that it increased prices before dropping them in a widely…Tue Sept 12 2006 - 01:00
Garda's pension not yet decidedNo decision has been made yet on the pension of the suspended Det Sgt John White, his solicitor said yesterday.Tue Sept 12 2006 - 01:00
Too much of a good thing?A simple grocery list of milk, butter, yoghurt and eggs has suddenly become very complicatedThu Aug 31 2006 - 01:00
Premises linked to equine fever caseThe most recent case of swamp fever, or equine infectious anaemia, now appears to have links with a premises that earlier suffered…Thu Aug 31 2006 - 01:00
Only 20% express full confidencein non-EU foodFewer than one in five Irish consumers have full confidence in fresh food imported from outside the EU, according to research…Thu Aug 31 2006 - 01:00
A recipe for profitsWhen you hear an eight-year-old child talking about L. casei immunitas and probiotics, then you know that advertising worksThu Aug 31 2006 - 01:00
Five times the emotion as Wexford quins start schoolThe first day at school is always an emotional time for parents, but Veronica and Kevin Cassidy will experience five times the…Wed Aug 30 2006 - 01:00
Jury is out on impact of spraysOne of the first things many people do when diagnosed with cancer is to switch to organic food in the belief that pesticides …Wed Aug 30 2006 - 01:00
Open House: residents celebrate inner-city redevelopmentThe courtyard in the centre of the Pearse House flats in Dublin's inner city was once a jumble of potholes, clotheslines and …Wed Aug 30 2006 - 01:00
Chance to cast an eye over top anglersAll eyes may be on the K Club in Straffan, Co Kildare, as the Ryder Cup approaches, but for angling enthusiasts a far more important…Wed Aug 30 2006 - 01:00
Labour seeks land profits 'clawback' provisionThe Labour party has called for a "clawback" provision that would allow the State to recoup money if State land that has been…Tue Aug 29 2006 - 01:00
Missing persons group plans cycle eventA support group for the families of missing people is planning a cycling event to raise awareness.Tue Aug 29 2006 - 01:00
Great Book of Gaelic show opensThe Great Book of Gaelic, which is being described as a modern Book of Kells, is to be exhibited around Co Clare from next week…Tue Aug 29 2006 - 01:00
RTÉ Radio shows still losing listeners to independents, latest figures showRTÉ Radio is continuing to lose listeners to the independent sector, according to the latest figures from the JNLR/TNS mrbi survey…Fri Aug 25 2006 - 01:00
Red squirrel population under threat from virusWildlife experts have warned that it is only a matter of time before a lethal virus that could wipe out the red squirrel population…Wed Aug 23 2006 - 01:00
Man cleared of wife's murder intimidated trial witnessA man acquitted last month of murdering his wife was yesterday found guilty of intimidating a witness in the trial.Tue Aug 22 2006 - 01:00
Chefs urged to help promote small producersRestaurants should be doing more to promote small, struggling producers who supply them with quality ingredients, the European…Mon Aug 21 2006 - 01:00
Irish singer one of two winners in US Wagner competitionIrish dramatic soprano Miriam Murphy was announced as one of two winners of the first International Wagner Competition in Seattle…Mon Aug 21 2006 - 01:00
Society failing to teach children about justiceOne of society's greatest shortcomings has been its failure to teach children about justice, the Parnell Summer School was told…Wed Aug 16 2006 - 01:00
Sargent says land speculators of today would appal DavittParnell Summer School: Michael Davitt would be appalled by the new form of landlordism in Ireland today, with wealthy speculators…Tue Aug 15 2006 - 01:00
Builders deny paying cash to get around housing ruleBuilders have been increasingly using cash payments to get around their obligation to provide 20 per cent of development land…Fri Jul 28 2006 - 01:00
Record number of tourists visiting IrelandThe number of people visiting Ireland this year is on target to be the highest in the history of the State, according to the …Wed Jul 26 2006 - 01:00
Trio make difficult choice to abort climb to K2 summitThree Irish men yesterday aborted their climb to the summit of K2, the second highest mountain in the world, but they are considering…Tue Jul 25 2006 - 01:00
Prisoners train as volunteers for Dublin SamaritansSome 28 prisoners are now trained as Samaritans volunteers in a number of Dublin prisons and the organisation hopes to eventually…Tue Jul 25 2006 - 01:00
Nine equine fever cases confirmedNine cases of equine infectious anaemia, or swamp fever, have now been confirmed by the Department of Agriculture.Tue Jul 25 2006 - 01:00
Most sufferers 'not given choice'Mental health: More than half of people with schizophrenia are given no choice in their treatment or medication, according to…Tue Jul 25 2006 - 01:00
RTE broadcast of personal details 'irresponsible'Role of the media: An RTÉ broadcast which named John Carthy and gave personal details about his broken relationship with a young…Fri Jul 21 2006 - 01:00
Sense of a case just beginning, not endingThere was a sense of a case just beginning, rather than ending, when Mr Justice Brian McGovern gave his preliminary ruling in…Wed Jul 19 2006 - 01:00
Police release men who took boatThe family of the fisherman whose boat was taken by two young Irishmen at Holyhead port in north Wales said they were "devastated…Tue Jul 18 2006 - 01:00
Woman's family criticises HSEThe family of Maura Reynolds, who went missing from a Bray nursing home last Christmas, has criticised the Health Service Executive…Tue Jul 18 2006 - 01:00
Call for shake-up in access to children legislationIreland should follow the lead of other European countries by granting more robust legal rights to grandparents, family law expert…Mon Jul 17 2006 - 01:00
100 Irish to be evacuated from danger zone todayLEBANON: About 100 Irish citizens are expected to gather at the Irish Honorary Consulate in Beirut at 7Mon Jul 17 2006 - 01:00
Concern over sex crimes figuresThe Rape Crisis Network has expressed "deep concern" at the 47 per cent drop in unlawful carnal knowledge cases reported to gardaí…Fri Jul 14 2006 - 01:00
McDowell urges shops to be more vigilantCrime figures were increased "very substantially" by thefts from shops, yet some shop owners were not bothering to protect their…Fri Jul 14 2006 - 01:00
