Queen's itinerary - Events in Dublin, CorkQueen Elizabeth will not conduct any “spontaneous” walkabouts or hand-shaking with members of the public during her historic …Mon May 16 2011 - 01:00
Number of students finishing second level at all-time highTHE NUMBER of students staying in school to complete their second-level education has risen significantly and is now at its highest…Sat May 14 2011 - 01:00
White-collar crime Bill publishedNew legislation to speed up prosecutions of white-collar crime has been published by the Minister for Justice Alan Shatter.Fri May 13 2011 - 01:00
Relatives of Obama's hero lay wreath to O'ConnellFREDERICK DOUGLASS must have cut a dashing figure on the streets of Cork back in 1845.Fri May 13 2011 - 01:00
Number sitting Leaving Cert risesThe number of students staying in school to complete their second level education has risen dramatically and is now at its highest…Fri May 13 2011 - 01:00
Intervention key in child serviceEARLY INTERVENTION and evidence-based programmes are key to improving outcomes for at-risk children and saving money for the …Thu May 12 2011 - 01:00
Revamp of child services urgedEarly intervention and evidence-based programmes are key to improving outcomes for at-risk children and saving money for the …Wed May 11 2011 - 01:00
Government cuts VAT to stimulate tourist sectorThe Government’s much-flagged jobs initiative will see a cut in the VAT rate on a range of tourism-related products and services…Tue May 10 2011 - 01:00
Poet's gift to lover fetches $15,000A book of poems inscribed by WB Yeats to his “first lover” was sold for $15,000 (€10,400) at an auction in New York today…Wed Apr 20 2011 - 01:00
Nyberg report criticises role of auditorsThe Nyberg report into the Irish banking collapse has criticised the role of external auditors in failing to identify and warn…Tue Apr 19 2011 - 01:00
Revenue at Kenmare rises 50% on growth in global demandREVENUE AT Kenmare Resources rose by more than 50 per cent to $92 million (€64 million) last year on the back of increased global…Tue Apr 19 2011 - 01:00
Yeats's gift of book to 'first lover' goes under hammerA BOOK inscribed by WB Yeats to a woman he would later call his “first lover and long-time friend” is to be sold at auction in…Mon Apr 18 2011 - 01:00
Nama says it may begin lending to property buyersThe National Asset Management Agency (Nama) is to explore ways by which it can lend to property buyers in an effort to restart…Tue Apr 12 2011 - 01:00
New code of practice for dentistsDental practices will be obliged to display a list of fees for private dental treatments from June 1st under a new code practice…Mon Apr 11 2011 - 01:00
Rights of children vote a 'top priority'THE CHILDREN’S rights referendum remains a “top priority” despite its absence from the Government’s initial legislative programme…Thu Apr 07 2011 - 01:00
Referendum remains 'top priority'The children's rights referendum remains a “top priority” for the Government despite its absence from the first programme of …Wed Apr 06 2011 - 01:00
April Fool's gags do the roundsThere’s an April Fool's booby-trap somewhere on these pages and it’s not the piece about Justin Bieber’s hair being auctioned…Fri Apr 01 2011 - 01:00
Irishman awarded for SA charity workMARK FITZGERALD, of estate agent’s Sherry FitzGerald, has been named as International Philanthropist of the Year for his work…Thu Mar 31 2011 - 01:00
Irish banks require an extra €24 billion recapitalisationIreland’s beleaguered banking sector is to be recapitalised by a further €24 billion and restructured around two core retail …Thu Mar 31 2011 - 01:00
Mother keeps baby close to her heartDUBLIN ZOO’S latest arrival is being so carefully guarded by its mother that keepers still can’t tell if it’s a boy or a girl…Thu Mar 31 2011 - 01:00
Dublin Zoo unveils baby gorillaThe latest arrival at Dublin Zoo is being so carefully guarded by its mother that keepers still can’t tell if it’s a boy or a…Wed Mar 30 2011 - 01:00
Parties agree motion of censure against LowryParty whips have agreed to table a cross-party motion of censure against Tipperary North TD Michael Lowry following the damning…Wed Mar 30 2011 - 01:00
Overhaul of licensing for novice car driversTHE WAY learner drivers are trained and tested is being overhauled by the Road Safety Authority in an effort to reduce the high…Tue Mar 29 2011 - 01:00
Report reflects culture of fanatical greed, says KennyTaoiseach Enda Kenny has pledged to sever the links between politics and business “once and for all” following the damning findings…Tue Mar 29 2011 - 01:00
New driving lessons 'unworkable'Driving instructors have claimed new regulations on mandatory lessons for learner drivers are confusing and possibly unworkable…Mon Mar 28 2011 - 01:00
No security breach found at tribunalGardaí have found no evidence of a security breach at the Moriarty tribunal in the weeks leading up to the publication of its…Mon Mar 28 2011 - 01:00
De Burgh's bottles of red uncork record pricesA COLLECTION of vintage wines from Chris de Burgh’s private cellar has sold for more than £345,000 (€394,000) at Christie’s in…Fri Mar 25 2011 - 00:00
De Burgh 'high on emotion' over auctionA collection of vintage wines from Chris de Burgh’s private cellar has been auctioned for more than £345,000 (€394,000) at Christie…Thu Mar 24 2011 - 00:00
Former civil servant criticises reportA former senior civil servant has accused the Moriarty tribunal of ignoring “critical and overwhelming testimony” from those …Wed Mar 23 2011 - 00:00
Telenor donation a 'mistake' - VaradkarFine Gael made a “mistake” in failing to disclose a $50,000 donation made to the party in 1995 by Norwegian company Telenor at…Wed Mar 23 2011 - 00:00
Telecom firms prosecuted for sales methodsLEADING TELECOMMUNICATIONS companies Vodafone, 02, Eircom and UPC have been prosecuted for spamming customers with unsolicited…Tue Mar 22 2011 - 00:00
Telecoms firms guilty of data breachLeading telecommunications companies Vodafone, 02, Eircom and UPC have been prosecuted for spamming customers with unsolicited…Mon Mar 21 2011 - 00:00
Workers protest at fast-food outletsRESTAURANT AND catering workers staged a protest in Dublin yesterday at what they claimed was an attack on basic pay and conditions…Thu Mar 17 2011 - 00:00
Staff protest at challenge to pay lawsRestaurant and catering workers staged a protest in Dublin today at what they claimed was an attack on basic pay and conditions…Wed Mar 16 2011 - 00:00
Rare archival collections go onlineA new website will for the first time enable dozens of rare archival collections to be searched online.Thu Mar 03 2011 - 00:00
Number on Live Register falls for second monthTHE NUMBER of people claiming unemployment benefits has fallen for the second month running.Thu Mar 03 2011 - 00:00
Live Register figures fall againThe number of people claiming unemployment benefits has fallen for the second month running.Wed Mar 02 2011 - 00:00
Gilmore warns against majority FG governmentA majority Fine Gael government would impose further cuts in child benefit and a range of other “hidden” taxes, Labour leader…Sat Feb 19 2011 - 00:00
Voting underway in virtual Irish ballotVoting is underway in a virtual Irish election designed to highlight the disenfranchisement of Irish emigrants.Fri Feb 18 2011 - 00:00
Campaign for youth mental healthA campaign to put youth mental health on the political agenda for the election got under way in Dublin today.Mon Feb 14 2011 - 00:00
Gilmore wants mandate to renegotiate bailoutLABOUR PARTY: LABOUR LEADER Eamon Gilmore said yesterday his party was seeking a mandate from the people to renegotiate elements…Mon Feb 07 2011 - 00:00
Scuffle on Ryanair flight over bag feePOLICE REMOVED more than 100 passengers from a Ryanair aircraft preparing to leave the Canary Islands at the weekend after a …Mon Feb 07 2011 - 00:00
Gormley offers to replace Kenny in debateGreen Party leader John Gormley has offered to replace Enda Kenny in tomorrow’s televised leaders' debate on TV3.Mon Feb 07 2011 - 00:00
'Plagiarism' of 'Tribune' denouncedThe Sunday Tribune newspaper has described as “shameless” moves by a rival paper to plagiarise its front page.Sun Feb 06 2011 - 00:00
Rabbitte remarks on FF women 'sexist'Fianna Fail's new spokeswoman on political reform Averil Power has accused Pat Rabbitte of being a sexist on a par with troubled…Tue Feb 01 2011 - 00:00
Political turmoil grabs global headlinesThe current turmoil in Irish politics has attracted widespread international reaction, with media outlets using terms like “meltdown…Mon Jan 24 2011 - 00:00
Department investigates BoI bonusesThe Department of Finance is conducting an investigation into bonus payments made to Bank of Ireland staff in the wake of the…Sun Jan 16 2011 - 00:00
Report highlights lack of active travelHalf of all car journeys in the Greater Dublin Area involve trips of less than one mile, according to a report by Institute of…Thu Jan 13 2011 - 00:00
Parts of bailout deal could be renegotiated, says LenihanMinister for Finance Brian Lenihan said this evening there were opportunities for a new government to renegotiate or substitute…Fri Jan 07 2011 - 00:00
