PSNI investigates Co Down bomb alertPolice in Northern Ireland are investigating a suspicious device in Co Down after receiving a bomb warning last night.Wed Jan 28 2009 - 00:00
Data loss set to increaseTHE NUMBER of people affected by data loss is set to increase in 2009, according to KPMG’s Data Loss Barometer, with up to 190…Fri Jan 23 2009 - 00:00
OpenJaw expects to better €9m profit recorded last yearTHE ECONOMIC downturn may have brought doom and gloom to Irish businesses but Dublin-based OpenJaw Technologies has seen its …Fri Jan 23 2009 - 00:00
Music TV website Muzu signs content deals with EMI and Beggars GroupMUSIC TV website Muzu has signed two major deals to bring new content to its channels, with EMI Music and independent group of…Fri Jan 23 2009 - 00:00
Dublin Bus to cut 290 jobs, reduce fleet by 120 busesDublin Bus is to cut 290 jobs and reduce its fleet by 120 buses in a bid to reduce losses at the firm.Fri Jan 16 2009 - 00:00
Launch of broadband scheme postponedThe planned launch of the delayed National Broadband Scheme (NBS) was postponed today after Minister for Communications Eamon…Fri Jan 16 2009 - 00:00
Martin condemns shelling of UN compoundMinister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin has condemned Israel's shelling of the UN's relief agency, UNRWA, in Gaza today.Thu Jan 15 2009 - 00:00
Unicef Ireland set sights on €1 million goalA new Unicef fundraising initiative is aiming to raise €1 million to support the charity's work for children around the world…Thu Jan 15 2009 - 00:00
New border control system to fight illegal immigrationA new border control system to help crack down on illegal immigration will be rolled out next year, Dermot Ahern told EU justice…Thu Jan 15 2009 - 00:00
Sligo teenager wins credit union video awardA Sligo teenager has won the first national credit union video clip competition.Thu Jan 15 2009 - 00:00
Man (50) arrested over fatal Dublin stabbingA man has been arrested in Dublin this morning in connection with the fatal stabbing of a Polish man in April last year.Thu Jan 15 2009 - 00:00
Fears for hundreds of jobs at car-parts firmFears are growing for hundreds of jobs in Munster with reports that German car components company Kostal is planning to restructure…Thu Jan 15 2009 - 00:00
Plan to cut public transport services criticised by OppositionPlans to cuts public transport services have been criticised by opposition parties as the Government warned CIÉ was facing continuing…Wed Jan 14 2009 - 00:00
Three million dot-eu domain names registeredMore than three million dot-eu domain names have been registered since the establishment of the Internet domain less than three…Wed Jan 14 2009 - 00:00
Learner drivers to face restrictionsZERO ALCOHOL levels, night-time curfews and increased penalty points are among the proposals to be considered under a planned…Wed Jan 14 2009 - 00:00
Beaumont Hospital continues visitor banBeaumont Hospital has reissued its appeal to visitors to stay away from its wards as the serious outbreak of the winter vomiting…Tue Jan 13 2009 - 00:00
Zero alcohol levels and curfews proposed for young driversZero alcohol levels, night-time curfews and increased penalty points are just some of the proposals up for consideration under…Tue Jan 13 2009 - 00:00
Gaza protest held outside DáilA handful of protesters gathered outside the Dáil today to protest against Israel's war in Gaza, highlighting the number of children…Tue Jan 13 2009 - 00:00
St Vincent's hit by winter vomiting bug outbreakAnother of Dublin's hospitals has been hit by an outbreak of the winter vomiting bug, with St Vincent's urging the public to …Mon Jan 12 2009 - 00:00
Victims' families relate tragedy of road crashes in new RSA advertsTHE ROAD Safety Authority (RSA) has unveiled its new advertising campaign aimed at reducing the death toll on Irish roads, featuring…Sat Dec 20 2008 - 00:00
Irish among 'most positive' about EU, study findsA survey has revealed that Irish people are among the most positive about the benefits of European Union membership.Thu Dec 18 2008 - 00:00
New youth homelessness report publishedA new study examining youth homelessness has been published.Thu Dec 18 2008 - 00:00
Off-licence body warns of outlet closuresThe body representing independent off-licences In Ireland is seeking a meeting with Government to address what it says is a "…Thu Dec 18 2008 - 00:00
NI policing board appoints new chief executiveThe Northern Ireland Policing Board has appointed a new chief executive, with Adrian Donaldson stepping in to the role.Thu Dec 18 2008 - 00:00
Three held after Co Meath explosives findThree men are being held by gardaí after explosives were found last night in a car in Co Meath.Thu Dec 18 2008 - 00:00
2009 will be 'difficult' for tourism, oireachtas hearing toldThe Oireachtas Committee on Tourism has heard that 2008 and 2009 are expected to be “difficult” for the Irish tourist industry…Wed Dec 17 2008 - 00:00
Over 200,000 women receive Breastcheck screensMore than 206,800 women have been screened as part of the National Cancer Screening Service's (NCSS) BreastCheck programme, with…Wed Dec 17 2008 - 00:00
€60 million science funding announcedScience, engineering and technology centres are to get more than €60 million in funding, Tánaiste Mary Coughlan announced today…Wed Dec 17 2008 - 00:00
iPods to help teach X-ray techniques at universityTHE POPULARITY and power of Apple’s digital media player is being harnessed as an educational tool to help train diagnostic radiography…Tue Dec 16 2008 - 00:00
Sky launches new online TV serviceTHE PC has taken a step closer to becoming the centre of home entertainment with the launch of Sky's new online subscription …Fri Dec 12 2008 - 00:00
Independent TV production funding to increaseIndependent programme producers are to get a bigger cut of the television licence fee next year, the Minister for Communications…Thu Dec 11 2008 - 00:00
Bang expounds a big theoryTHE RECESSION may be prompting belt tightening around the country, but high-end entertainment retailer Bang Olufsen is confident…Fri Dec 05 2008 - 00:00
Technology firms determined to beat mobile bullyingTEXT BULLYING is a thorny issue, but it seems networks outside of Ireland are taking the lead when it comes to tackling and are…Fri Dec 05 2008 - 00:00
Broadband services still failing to meet advertised speedsIrish broadband services are still failing to reach their advertised top speeds, a new report has found, with some services performing…Wed Dec 03 2008 - 00:00
Cocaine worth €150,000 seized at Shannon AirportAn investigation is underway after Customs officers seized cocaine worth more than €150,000 at Shannon Airport last night.Tue Dec 02 2008 - 00:00
Korea's LGS becomes official electronics and data processing partner of F1 racingLG ELECTRONICS has signed a deal with Formula One to become its global partner from January, giving the brand access to certain…Fri Nov 28 2008 - 00:00
Tagggit product leads the wayA NEW mobile platform that allows users to "tag" their favourite pubs, clubs and locations, to share with friends, has been launched…Fri Nov 28 2008 - 00:00
Siptu warns of cuts impact on local servicesSiptu has called on the Government to carefully consider the impact of potential redundancies in the public sector on essential…Thu Nov 27 2008 - 00:00
Courts service steps into 21st centuryTHE COURTS system is about to be hauled into the 21st century, with a state-of-the-art system that will make the new criminal…Fri Nov 21 2008 - 00:00
Skype co-founder brings new innovation to the marketJOHAN GORECKI is no stranger to innovationFri Nov 21 2008 - 00:00
Fire causes extensive damage to business park on former Stardust siteGARDAÍ HAVE begun an investigation into the cause of a fire which caused extensive damage to a business centre on the site of…Sat Nov 15 2008 - 00:00
Patients waiting nine months for bowel cancer testPatients are waiting up to nine months for a crucial test for bowel cancer, the Irish Cancer Society (ICS) said today.Fri Nov 14 2008 - 00:00
'Personal trainer' phone aims to get texters off the couchSAMSUNG HAS unveiled a new mobile phone aimed at getting users fit by acting as a virtual personal trainer.Fri Nov 14 2008 - 00:00
Ireland can't shrink from European role - ArchbishopIreland cannot "shrink" from its European responsibilities, the Archbishop of Dublin said today.Fri Nov 14 2008 - 00:00
Government rules out bank recapitalisation planThe Government has no immediate plans to recapitalise Irish banks, the Tánaiste, Mary Coughlan, told the Dáil today.Thu Nov 13 2008 - 00:00
Subway to create 1,300 jobs in two yearsSandwich franchise Subway is aiming to create 1,300 new jobs by 2010 with the opening of 119 new stores, the company said today…Thu Nov 13 2008 - 00:00
Condolences expressed on Limerick murderHundreds of people have gone online to sign a book of condolences for Limerick rugby player Shane Geoghegan, who was shot dead…Tue Nov 11 2008 - 00:00
Appeal for information on Limerick murderGardaí investigating the death of a rugby player in Limerick over the weekend have renewed their appeal for information on the…Mon Nov 10 2008 - 00:00
More than 32,000 jobs lost in 2008More than 4,600 people were made redundant in October, with in excess of 32,000 jobs lost since the start of the year new figures…Mon Nov 03 2008 - 00:00
Northgate wins £29m Kent schools ICT contractNORTHERN IRELAND technology firm Northgate Information Solutions has won a £29 million (€36Fri Oct 31 2008 - 00:00
