Report criticises Irish language servicesSignificant breaches of legislation aimed at promoting the Irish language were detected during the past year, with a number of…Tue Apr 08 2008 - 01:00
US union stages protest in DublinMembers of a US-based union are protesting in Dublin this afternoon to highlight what they say are the poor working conditions…Tue Apr 08 2008 - 01:00
Clare student wins top art prizeA 17-year-old student from Killaloe, Co Clare has won the €2,000 top prize at this year’s 54th Texaco Children’s Art Competition…Tue Apr 08 2008 - 01:00
Labour propose institutional reformsThe Labour Party has issued new proposals for institutional reform which it claims would lead to a reduction in tribunals and…Mon Apr 07 2008 - 01:00
Taoiseach issues Easter road safety warningTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has appealed to motorists to drive with care over the Easter Holiday weekend.Fri Mar 21 2008 - 00:00
Punters get ready for Grand NationalSports fans are in for a treat this Bank Holiday weekend with the Grand National, the Rás Mumhan international cycle race and…Fri Mar 21 2008 - 00:00
Numbers entitled to free GP visits riseOver 200,000 more people can visit their GP for free than in 2005, according to new figures released by the Department of Health…Tue Mar 11 2008 - 00:00
Nursing home standards introducedNew standards of care and welfare for residents of nursing homes were published today.Tue Mar 11 2008 - 00:00
Paisley wins 'Oldie of the Year' awardNorthern Ireland's outgoing First Minister the Rev Ian Paisley's transformation from firebrand cleric to peacemaker has been …Tue Mar 11 2008 - 00:00
Derry lose, draw for St Pat'sInjury ravaged Derry City suffered a 3-1 defeat away to Linfield at Windsor Park this evening in the first of tonight's Setanta…Mon Mar 10 2008 - 00:00
Schools consider truancy strategyThe statutory agency charged with ensuring all children receive an education, has outlined a number of strategies to tackle truancy…Tue Feb 26 2008 - 00:00
Half of calls to Childline unansweredOver half of all calls to Childline went unanswered last year, according to the latest figures from the Irish Society for the…Tue Feb 26 2008 - 00:00
Increase in HIV infections in 2007The number of individuals diagnosed with HIV in Ireland rose 21 per cent in the first half of 2007, with heterosexuals accounting…Tue Feb 26 2008 - 00:00
Sinn Féin set to debate Lisbon TreatyThe Lisbon Treaty, immigration, the environment and Irish unity will be among the issues debated at this year's Sinn Féin Ardfheis…Tue Feb 26 2008 - 00:00
Farmers stage beef protest in DublinFarmers gathered outside the offices of the EU Commission in Dublin earlier today to protest against new world trade reforms.Tue Feb 26 2008 - 00:00
Crops 'could meet fifth' of EU fuel needsUp to 20 per cent of the European Union's energy demand could be met through renewable fuels such as crops by 2030, a conference…Tue Feb 12 2008 - 00:00
Children 'disclosing more details' onlineYoung internet users in Ireland are increasingly exposed to risks because of their tendency to disclose personal information …Tue Feb 12 2008 - 00:00
4,500 adopted into Ireland since 1991Approximately 4,500 children have been adopted into Ireland from abroad since 1991, delegates attending a conference in Dublin…Tue Feb 12 2008 - 00:00
Pharmacists claim 300 outlets could closeAs many as 300 pharmacies could close as a result of plans by health employers to push through plans to reduce payments to pharmacists…Tue Feb 12 2008 - 00:00
Trócaire seeks climate-change aidTrócaire has pictured a dried-up riverbed in place of the Liffey to ask how Ireland would cope with the harsh weather hitting…Tue Feb 05 2008 - 00:00
New broadband forum establishedThe Government has set up a new advisory forum to recommend ways to implement faster "next generation" broadband services for…Tue Feb 05 2008 - 00:00
Safety plan for social networking sitesA new initiative aimed at promoting safer and more effective use of social networking websites by children has been launched …Tue Feb 05 2008 - 00:00
New High Court action over Tara ruinsArchaeologists on the National Monument Discovery at the M3 Lismullin site. Alan BetsonTue Feb 05 2008 - 00:00
Moorefield punished for on-pitch brawlLeinster club football champions Moorefield will have to do without two key players and will lose home advantage for their forthcoming…Tue Dec 04 2007 - 00:00
Aer Lingus threatens to suspend staffAer Lingus planes in Dublin Airport. Photograph: Eric LukeTue Nov 13 2007 - 00:00
EPA confirms Bellanaboy licence to ShellThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has confirmed it has granted a licence to Shell Ireland for the operation of a gas …Tue Nov 13 2007 - 00:00
Parents concerned over child safetyMost parents believe that children are less safe now than when they were growing up, but that kids today have a better childhood…Tue Nov 13 2007 - 00:00
Study reveals high breast-cancer rateThe Health Service Executive (HSE) has criticised a new study that suggested survival rates for breast cancer have declined.Tue Nov 13 2007 - 00:00
Call for more drug-treatment facilitiesSocial justice campaigner Sr Stanislaus Kennedy has called on the Government to provide more drug-treatment facilities and better…Fri Oct 05 2007 - 01:00
Motor tax reform to be delayedA plan to tax vehicles on the basis of the emissions rather than on engine size has been delayed until mid-2008.Fri Oct 05 2007 - 01:00
Revised emissions plan publishedThe Government has amended its strategy to cut greenhouse gas emissions after an earlier version of the plan was criticised by…Fri Oct 05 2007 - 01:00
SME confidence falls steeply - surveyBusiness confidence among SMEs has plummeted to a four year low, according to a new study.Fri Oct 05 2007 - 01:00
Ban on shop tobacco displays proposedRetailers will be barred from displaying cigarettes and other tobacco products in stores under new legislation due to come into…Fri Oct 05 2007 - 01:00
Disabled less likely to use web - surveyPeople with disabilities are less likely to have mobile phones or to use the internet than others, according to a new study.Tue Oct 02 2007 - 01:00
Expert warns of biodiversity risksLess than €15 billion each year is allocated to global conservation by governments, international agencies and NGOs, a conference…Tue Oct 02 2007 - 01:00
Siptu warns Government on partnershipUnions have said that the Government's drive towards privatisation could have a devastating effect and warned their participation…Tue Oct 02 2007 - 01:00
Ahern signs UN human rights charterIreland has joined other countries in signing an addition to the UN Convention Against Torture.Tue Oct 02 2007 - 01:00
Eircom criticised over web security flawEircom has come in for criticism today following the discovery of a security flaw in its products which could allow strangers…Tue Oct 02 2007 - 01:00
Opposition criticises litter fine hikeOpposition parties have claimed that the Government's decision to increase litter fines by 20 per cent to €150 is unworkable …Mon Oct 01 2007 - 01:00
New rules for prisoners launchedNew procedures for dealing with prisoner discipline have come into effect today which allow for the holding of inquiries into…Mon Oct 01 2007 - 01:00
Work begins on Terminal TwoConstruction has begun on Terminal Two, the new €395 million new passenger terminal at Dublin Airport.Mon Oct 01 2007 - 01:00
Construction firms failing on pensionsFirms working in the construction industry are failing to register all their employees for benefits such as pensions, it was …Mon Oct 01 2007 - 01:00
Ireland 'lags behind' on breastfeedingIreland lags far behind other European countries in terms of breastfeeding, new research has found.Mon Oct 01 2007 - 01:00
Jacobs goes crackers over McVitiesJacob Fruitfield, the Tallaght-based food group, whose brands include Jacob's Cream Crackers and Fig Rolls, is seeking an injunction…Mon Oct 01 2007 - 01:00
Industrial action threat at Port TunnelIndustrial action by workers at Dublin Port Tunnel is expected over a dispute with management over union recognition.Mon Oct 01 2007 - 01:00
Opposition criticises cancer plan delayOpposition parties have reacted angrily to the news that plans for a network of radiotherapy services for cancer patients is …Mon Sept 17 2007 - 01:00
Ahern says economy strong despite pressuresTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has rejected suggestions that the country is heading towards an economic downturn but acknowledged it …Mon Sept 17 2007 - 01:00
Fianna Fáil to look at 32-county optionTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has confirmed plans to develop a strategy that may see Fianna Fáil becoming an all-Ireland party, a decision…Mon Sept 17 2007 - 01:00
Culture and Croker to fore this weekendHighbrow entertainment and sporting excellence are expected in Dublin this weekend with the capital hosting its second Culture…Fri Sept 14 2007 - 01:00
