Mandatory micro-chipping of dogs to come into effect from 2016Animal Health and Welfare bill passed by both houses of the OireachtasWed May 22 2013 - 21:30
Government to tackle hospital waiting lists with €18m ‘intervention’ teamsNew figures show significant increases in time patients are waiting for treatmentWed May 22 2013 - 01:04
Big rugby weekend 'worth €20m' to economyHotels, pubs and restaurants preparing for influx of French fansThu May 16 2013 - 19:32
Hospitals give broad welcome to new reformsProposals to create academic health centres could streamline healthcareTue May 14 2013 - 22:20
Labour Court to hear Boots pay disputeMandate accuses company of threatening workers with cutsSat May 11 2013 - 01:00
Varadkar calls on union to make viable proposals to avert Bus Éireann strikeAdditional buses to be drafted in by private operators to cope with extra demandFri May 10 2013 - 11:11
Kenny insists Government will deliver on free GP careGovernment criticised as plan to extend scheme to 60,000 people with long-term illnesses is droppedThu May 09 2013 - 06:00
Children from working-class backgrounds “more likely” to have special needsESRI research published on Children’s Engagement in EducationThu May 09 2013 - 06:00
Quinn ‘fully supports’ use of child benefit to fund extra pre-school yearMinister says move could transform early education outcomesWed May 08 2013 - 13:23
Man’s body pulled from River LiffeyFoul play not suspected after man falls from floating music venueThu May 02 2013 - 20:17
More women executives required to boost economic growthConference told women still face more difficulties than men in businessWed May 01 2013 - 06:00
Former Medical Council president guilty of 'poor professional performance'Dr Colm Quigley appeared before Medical Council fitness to practise inquiryFri Apr 19 2013 - 17:53
Consultant found guilty of poor professional performance in treatment of patientMedical Council to consider sanctionsFri Apr 19 2013 - 17:00
Presumption of willingness “not enough” to boost organ donation, Oireachtas committee is toldBest way to increase donation rates is use of “organ donor co-ordinators” in hospitals, says Irish Kidney AssociationThu Apr 18 2013 - 23:15
High suicide rate among Travellers linked to “hatred” in Irish societyJoint Oireachtas Committee hears submissions on recognising Travellers as an ethnic groupWed Apr 17 2013 - 22:47
ASTI says vote result reflects ‘deep anger’ among teachers across IrelandCollapse of Croke Park II welcomedWed Apr 17 2013 - 06:00
Shatter names 14 members of new human rights bodyIndependent panel fails to appoint chief commissionerWed Apr 17 2013 - 00:10
Man arrested following post office robberyAround €9,000 taken in Blacrock raidTue Apr 16 2013 - 22:17
Opposition parties round on Government over deal collapseCollapse of deal an ‘indictment’ of Government’s strategyTue Apr 16 2013 - 20:57
Children’s charity appeals for public support as recession bitesMake-A-Wish Foundation launches first nationwide campaign as demand growsThu Apr 11 2013 - 19:11
Inquiry as Irish firm may have received beef products containing horsemeatOrder to withdraw some 50,000 tonnes of implicated meat from two Dutch wholesalersWed Apr 10 2013 - 16:59
Property tax inquiries on rise as owners wrestle with self-assessmentFigures show comparatively few people have filed returns so far, but numbers picking upSat Apr 06 2013 - 06:00
Chomsky criticises restrictive abortion lawsLeading intellectual awarded UCD’s highest honourWed Apr 03 2013 - 06:00
Authorities criticised as weather causes chaosBusinesses and farming communities hit out at a lack of funding and infrastructureFri Mar 22 2013 - 07:06
Child sex abuse survivors issue cautious welcome to new popeHumility and humanity of Francis encouraging, says One in Four support group founderThu Mar 14 2013 - 13:33
Tallaght Hospital insists backlog of X-ray and scan reports is of ‘no risk’ to patientsHospital at the centre of second controversy over delaysWed Mar 13 2013 - 18:16
Consultation meetings to be held ahead of Phoenix Park gigsOrganisers seek to avoid repeat of Swedish House Mafia controversyTue Mar 12 2013 - 21:00
Man (20) critically ill after shootingA 20-year-old man was critically ill in hospital last night after he was shot in a gangland-style attack while walking along …Fri Mar 08 2013 - 00:00
Man critical after Dublin shootingGardaí are appealing for information this morning following the shooting of a 20-year-old man in Dublin yesterday evening.Fri Mar 08 2013 - 00:00
Diageo Demand best large place to work in IrelandAlan Cox, the managing director of Core Media, a media buying group, was named Ireland’s Most Trusted Leader at the 11th Best…Fri Mar 08 2013 - 00:00
Bishops fear plans to legislate for abortionOnce abortion becomes permissible in a country “any limits to its availability become eroded over time”, Irish Catholic bishops…Thu Mar 07 2013 - 00:00
Public access: Journalist welcomes rulingThe journalist who sought information on Nama under a statutory instrument known as the Access to Information on the Environment…Thu Feb 28 2013 - 00:00
Expenses paid to judges last year almost a third lower than in 2008Expenses paid to judges last year were almost one-third lower than in 2008, according to figures released by the Courts Service…Wed Feb 20 2013 - 00:00
Connolly train station closed as explosive device is made safeTwo platforms in Dublin’s Connolly train station were closed yesterday afternoon as the Army bomb disposal unit rendered safe…Wed Feb 20 2013 - 00:00
Seven injured in M50 pile-upFour adults and three children have been taken to hospital following a three car pile-up on the M50 motorway in Dublin tonight…Tue Feb 19 2013 - 00:00
Taxi group says gardaí cannot vet certain drivers properlyTaxi drivers from “certain foreign jurisdictions” cannot be vetted by gardaí on any history before their entry into this State…Fri Feb 15 2013 - 00:00
Absence of migrant family law criticisedThe absence of clear law on the issue of family reunification for migrants has been criticised by two High Court judges, who …Fri Feb 15 2013 - 00:00
Attacks target Finglas immigrantsA series of apparently racially motivated attacks - one of which hospitalised a man - has left residents at a temporary accommodation…Thu Feb 14 2013 - 00:00
Green for go as global icons to get St Patrick's Day treatmentThe largest global St Patrick’s Day promotional drive in the history of the State was launched to coincide with the Gathering…Thu Feb 14 2013 - 00:00
Aiken no longer giving free entry to carersMusic promoters Aiken Promotions is no longer allowing free entry to concerts for people taking care of disabled concert-goers…Thu Feb 14 2013 - 00:00
Landmarks 'greened' for Paddy's DayThe largest global St Patrick’s Day promotional drive in the history of the State was launched to coincide with the Gathering…Wed Feb 13 2013 - 00:00
Over 140 dogs rescued from property in LeitrimThe largest canine rescue in the history of the State has taken place over five days as more than 140 dogs were recovered from…Wed Feb 13 2013 - 00:00
ISPCA rescues 140 dogs in LeitrimThe largest canine rescue in the history of the State has taken place over five days as more than 140 dogs were recovered from…Tue Feb 12 2013 - 00:00
Fears for over 1,000 jobs at IBRCThe head of the union representing staff in the finance sector expressed fears that more than 1,000 employees at Irish Bank Resolution…Thu Feb 07 2013 - 00:00
Key reasons and new powers outlined in publication of BillKey details and the reasons behind the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013 were published late last night.Thu Feb 07 2013 - 00:00
Two stabbed in hotel car parkGardaí are investigating an incident in which two men sustained stab wounds in a hotel car park in Co Meath last nightThu Feb 07 2013 - 00:00
Adding 50 councillors for Dublin to cost €1mDublin City Council has confirmed that the cost of implementing the Government’s plan to increase the number of councillors in…Wed Feb 06 2013 - 00:00
Laundry work 'more cost-effective' than care at State facilitiesDecisions made by the State’s health authorities to approve the transfer of a girl or woman to a Magdalene laundry hinged on …Wed Feb 06 2013 - 00:00
Gardaí set checks at route of detectiveGardaí have staged four major checkpoints along the route taken by the cash escort that Det Garda Adrian Donohoe was shot dead…Sat Feb 02 2013 - 00:00
Part of 'heart of town' will be lost, say Stepaside localsBella Cullen describes Stepaside as “a sleepy town” because the only light she sees after dark is that of the local Garda station…Fri Feb 01 2013 - 00:00
