Number of children walking or cycling to school risesTHE NUMBER of children walking or cycling to and from school has risen considerably since 2004, according to a major survey which…Fri Oct 22 2010 - 01:00
'More exercising' on way to schoolThe number of children walking or cycling to school has risen considerably since 2004, according to a major new survey that shows…Thu Oct 21 2010 - 01:00
Call for Ireland to push Iran on rights violationsFOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE: IRELAND MUST continue to push Iran on its human rights violations, the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign…Thu Oct 21 2010 - 01:00
Offaly plant to create 65 jobsOver 250 jobs are to be created in Co Offaly through the construction of a new €40 million biomass plant.Thu Oct 21 2010 - 01:00
Croke Park plans 'face review'The chairman of the body charged with implementing the Croke Park agreement on public service pay and reform today said Government…Thu Oct 21 2010 - 01:00
Ireland urged to tackle Iran on rightsIreland must continue to push Iran on its human rights violations, the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs was told today…Wed Oct 20 2010 - 01:00
Norris announces Gay Prom detailsOver 500 people are expected to converge on The Radisson Blu Hotel in Dublin on Sunday for Ireland's second official Gay Prom…Wed Oct 20 2010 - 01:00
Vote to extend maternity leave passedThe European Parliament has voted in favour of a proposal to extend maternity leave to 20 weeks with full pay.Wed Oct 20 2010 - 01:00
Dublin hotel prices continue to fallDublin now ranks as the tenth cheapest city for hotel prices among major holiday destinations worldwide, according to a new survey…Wed Oct 20 2010 - 01:00
Pensioners fearful over recessionThe recession is having a major impact on older people with many experiencing high levels of anxiety over the threat of reduced…Wed Oct 20 2010 - 01:00
Kangaroo cruelty at party investigatedThe general manager of a hotel at which a baby kangaroo was reportedly released onto a dance floor has today expressed his outrage…Tue Oct 19 2010 - 01:00
Dublin doormen face sanctionsDoormen working in a number of bars and clubs in Dublin city centre face fines and could have their licence to operate suspended…Tue Oct 19 2010 - 01:00
Harney says suicide rise linked to economyMINISTER FOR Health Mary Harney has said there is a “strong link” between the current economic climate and the sharp rise in …Tue Oct 19 2010 - 01:00
Harney links suicide to recessionMinister for Health Mary Harney has said there is a "strong link" between the current economic climate and the sharp rise in …Mon Oct 18 2010 - 01:00
Ministerial cars have cost €11mAlmost €11 million has been spent on providing ministerial cars and drivers over the past two years, according to new figures…Thu Oct 14 2010 - 01:00
Green TDs top for tweetingFour out of ten TDs now have Twitter accounts, according to new research.Thu Oct 14 2010 - 01:00
Ryanair to close Marseille baseRyanair said today it is to close its Marseille base in the south of France with the loss of 200 jobs and 13 routes.Wed Oct 13 2010 - 01:00
VECs to be amalgamatedThe Government has confirmed it is to cut the number of Vocational Education Committees (VECs) by more than half.Tue Oct 12 2010 - 01:00
Lenihan 'sure' Ireland will not require IMF/EU bailoutMinister for Finance Brian Lenihan said today he is "absolutely" sure the country will not need to seek a bailout from the IMF…Mon Oct 11 2010 - 01:00
Mental health discrimination revealedPeople with mental health problems face widespread discrimination in the workplace, at home and from friends, according to a …Thu Oct 07 2010 - 01:00
1,100 firms insolvent so far this yearMORE THAN 1,100 companies went out of business in the first nine months of the year, according to new figures released today.Sat Oct 02 2010 - 01:00
Redundancies fall for SeptemberTHE NUMBER of redundancies fell slightly in September, according to official figures supplied by the Department of Enterprise…Sat Oct 02 2010 - 01:00
Retail sales rise 1.1% in AugustRetail sales rose by 1.1 per cent from July to August and were up 1Fri Oct 01 2010 - 01:00
Rise in number of insolvenciesMore than 1,100 companies went out of business in the first nine months of the year, according to new figures released today.Fri Oct 01 2010 - 01:00
Extra funds for Irish Nationwide and Anglo 'lost money'CENTRAL BANK: CENTRAL BANK governor Prof Patrick Honohan said additional funding for Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide was…Fri Oct 01 2010 - 01:00
Commission favours deal with bondholdersThe European Commission is in favour of Ireland asking subordinated bondholders in Anglo Irish Bank to share some of the cost…Fri Oct 01 2010 - 01:00
Slight decline in redundancy figuresThe number of redundancies fell slightly in September, according to official figures supplied by the Department of Enterprise…Fri Oct 01 2010 - 01:00
Union to ballot bank workersThe Unite trade union said today it is to ballot its 600 members working at Bank of Scotland (Ireland) seeking a mandate for …Fri Oct 01 2010 - 01:00
Additional funding is 'lost money'Central Bank governor Patrick Honohan said today that additional funding for Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide was "essentially…Thu Sept 30 2010 - 01:00
High levels of radon found in 600 homesNEARLY 600 homes have been found to have high levels of cancer-causing radon gas so far this yearSat Sept 18 2010 - 01:00
Gilmore says jobs are main priorityLabour Party leader Eamon Gilmore has today said his main priority should he be elected as taoiseach in the next election would…Thu Sept 16 2010 - 01:00
CSO seeks 440 census supervisorsThe Central Statistics Office (CSO) has begun recruiting supervisors for the next census, which is due to be held next April.Thu Sept 16 2010 - 01:00
Bethany group seeks redress from StateTHE BETHANY Survivors group is to deliver a demand to the Ministers for health, education, and justice next Monday that the former…Sat Sept 11 2010 - 01:00
Fringe fest to take centre stageA weekend of music, sport, theatre and comedy is promised over the coming days with the inaugural Temple House Festival in Sligo…Fri Sept 10 2010 - 01:00
More Bethany graves foundThe number of children who died as a result of neglect at the Bethany mother and baby home in Dublin is far greater than previously…Fri Sept 10 2010 - 01:00
Taxi fares will not be increased, rules regulatorTAXI FARES have been put on hold after the Commission for Taxi Regulation ruled an increase would not benefit taxi drivers.Thu Sept 09 2010 - 01:00
Ahern mulling presidency bidFormer taoiseach Bertie Ahern today defended his role as leader of the country and admitted he was interested in becoming president…Wed Sept 08 2010 - 01:00
Taxi fare increase ruled outTaxi fares are to stay the same after the Commission for Taxi Regulation ruled today that an increase in prices would not benefit…Wed Sept 08 2010 - 01:00
Education spending levels criticisedTeacher unions and opposition parties have today criticised the Government after a new OECD survey found that Ireland continues…Tue Sept 07 2010 - 01:00
Bank guarantee extendedMinister for Finance Brian Lenihan today announced the extension of the Government guarantee for short-term bank liabilities …Tue Sept 07 2010 - 01:00
New Look creates 121 Dublin jobsClothes retailer New Look is to create 121 jobs in Dublin with the opening of a new flagship store in the Jervis Street shopping…Tue Sept 07 2010 - 01:00
Donoghue on Booker shortlistIrish writer Emma Donoghue has been selected for the 2010 Man Booker Prize shortlist for her novel Room.Tue Sept 07 2010 - 01:00
Education spending trails OECDIreland remains close to the bottom of the international league table on education spending relative to the country's economic…Tue Sept 07 2010 - 01:00
Five outlets closed over food safetyFive food businesses were ordered to shut down over safety breaches last month, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) said…Mon Sept 06 2010 - 01:00
Lenihan says cancer has stabilisedMinister for Finance Brian Lenihan said today his cancer had stabilised following the completion of intensive treatment earlier…Mon Sept 06 2010 - 01:00
Eight arrests at Electric PicnicEight people were arrested over the weekend at the Electric Picnic festival at Stradbally, Co Laois.Mon Sept 06 2010 - 01:00
Information campaign for jobless launchedA number of new information leaflets that are designed to assist the unemployed have been published.Mon Sept 06 2010 - 01:00
Drivers warned over weather conditionsMotorists have been urged to exercise caution when driving today following overnight rain which has left some roads flooded.Mon Sept 06 2010 - 01:00
Fyffes pre-tax profits of €10.2m down on first-half of last yearFRUIT IMPORTER Fyffes has announced pre-tax profits of €10Sat Sept 04 2010 - 01:00
