Opposition proposes extending Dail sitting daysLabour and Fine Gael have called for an extension of the Dáil sitting week and a reduction in the length of Summer and Christmas…Tue Jan 24 2006 - 00:00
Government plans closing all State's mental hospitalsThe Government intends to close the State's 15 remaining mental hospitals and sell off the buildings and lands to fund a major…Tue Jan 24 2006 - 00:00
Healthy diet 'costs more' in convenience shopsA healthy diet can be up to 57 per cent more expensive in the average convenience store than in some large low-cost retail outlets…Mon Jan 23 2006 - 00:00
FSAI allays fears over contaminated poultryThe Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has moved to allay fears surrounding poultry meat following a report by the National…Mon Jan 23 2006 - 00:00
Catholics warned against vote for gay marriageA leading Irish theologian has warned that Catholics should not vote for legalising civil unions between people of the same sex…Mon Jan 23 2006 - 00:00
Howlin seeks new law to ban 'gifting' schemesThere have been renewed calls to amend the legislation to outlaw "gifting" schemes after it emerged that a vast sum of money …Fri Jan 13 2006 - 00:00
Over 8,000 treated for self-harm last yearMore than 8,000 people were treated in hospital in 2004 after deliberately harming themselves, according to a report by the National…Fri Dec 09 2005 - 00:00
FSA investigates illegal health labels on meatThe Food Safety Authority (FSA) has opened an investigation following the discovery of meat with illegal health labels at a processing…Thu Dec 08 2005 - 00:00
Irish IT industry 'could double' if piracy tackledIreland's €2.1 billion IT sector could grow by 50 per cent if software piracy was reduced by one tenth, according to a study…Thu Dec 08 2005 - 00:00
Poor people sick more often, conference toldPeople living in poverty become sick more often and die younger than those who are better off, a conference heard today.Tue Dec 06 2005 - 00:00
Schools will stay open on protest day - unionsThe two main teachers' unions said today that primary and secondary schools will remain open on Friday despite the widespread…Tue Dec 06 2005 - 00:00
Navy divers fail to find two missing Wexford menNaval divers today searched close to the wreck of the Rising Sun fishing boat which capsized last week but did not find the bodies…Mon Dec 05 2005 - 00:00
Broadband use doubles but Ireland still behindIreland's take-up of broadband technology has more than doubled in the past 12 months but the State lags behind other countries…Mon Dec 05 2005 - 00:00
Siptu says Govt must intervene in ferries rowSiptu has disputed claims by the Taoiseach that the Government could do "no more" to prevent Irish Ferries from going ahead with…Thu Nov 24 2005 - 00:00
Dublin investment bias could 'capsize country'The State was in danger of "capsizing the country" if it continued to invest heavily in Dublin infrastructure at the expense …Thu Nov 24 2005 - 00:00
Report highlights drop in male teacher numbersUrgent steps need to be taken to address the falling numbers of male primary school teachers in the educational system, a report…Wed Nov 23 2005 - 00:00
'More investment needed' in tourist attractionsThere needs to be a shift away from investing in hotel accommodation and a greater emphasis placed on developing visitor attractions…Tue Nov 22 2005 - 00:00
Department rejects EU ruling affects 'super-trucks'The Department of Transport has rejected a report that an EU court ruling may force the State to accept so-called super-trucks…Mon Nov 21 2005 - 00:00
Measures to tackle drugs in prisons announcedMinister for Justice Michael McDowell has announced a series of new measures to tackle illegal drug use in Irish prisons.Mon Nov 21 2005 - 00:00
HSE targets children for booster vaccinationA campaign to administer booster vaccinations against the Hib infection to children between one and four years old has been unveiled…Mon Nov 21 2005 - 00:00
Adviser moved from post after PhD controversyThe Government's chief scientific adviser Dr Barry McSweeney has been removed from his position following controversy surrounding…Tue Nov 15 2005 - 00:00
Siptu serves strike notice on Shell IrelandSiptu has served strike notice on Shell Ireland on behalf of 65 staff in Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Cork.Fri Nov 11 2005 - 00:00
Nurse seriously assaulted in Dublin hospitalA female nurse has been attacked and injured by a patient in the A&E department of St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin.Thu Nov 10 2005 - 00:00
Survey shows 'significant' drop in fuel pricesThe latest survey of fuel prices from motoring lobbying group AA Ireland shows a significant drop in the average price of petrol…Wed Nov 09 2005 - 00:00
Campaign to combat business travel prostitutionA campaign to raise awareness of the problem of human trafficking and prostitution in the business travel community, is to be…Wed Nov 09 2005 - 00:00
'On the runs' may get pardons under new planParamilitary suspects sought for crimes committed in the Republic before the Belfast Agreement are to be granted an "executive…Wed Nov 09 2005 - 00:00
Harney promises law to allow nurses prescribeMary Harney has pledged to bring forward legislation to enable nurses prescribe medicines to patients in their care.Wed Oct 26 2005 - 01:00
Ahern condemns inaccurate Lawlor reportsThe Taoiseach Bertie Ahern pictured in Dublin todayMon Oct 24 2005 - 01:00
Rabbitte warns on Ibec approach to Ferries rowThe attitude of employers' body Ibec to the Irish Ferries dispute may endanger the future of social partnership, Labour leader…Fri Oct 07 2005 - 01:00
SF says nothing to link Murphy with property raidsThere is nothing to connect the IRA's alleged chief of staff Thomas "Slab" Murphy with 250 Manchester properties currently under…Fri Oct 07 2005 - 01:00
Dáil backs moves to legalise Irish in USThe Dáil today unanimously backed a motion supporting US moves to legalise the status of undocumented Irish immigrants.Thu Oct 06 2005 - 01:00
Injunction struck out in Irish Ferries disputeSiptu and Irish Ferries have agreed to have a High Court injunction - restraining the company from terminating any job contracts…Wed Oct 05 2005 - 01:00
Legislation needed to protect ferry workers - HigginsSocialist Party TD Joe Higgins today called on the Taoiseach to introduce legislation to break the 'cycle of exploitation' of…Tue Oct 04 2005 - 01:00
An Post union to ballot members on strike actionThe Communications Workers' Union (CWU) is to ballot its members on strike action at An Post over what it claims is the management…Tue Oct 04 2005 - 01:00
New eight-car Darts to run during peak timesA new fleet of eight-carriage Dart trains that is expected to significantly improve Dublin commuter services was officially launched…Mon Oct 03 2005 - 01:00
PSNI investigates 'loyalist threats' to gravesPSNI officers are investigating reports of threats being made to cause damage to headstones at a cemetery in Co Antrim.Mon Oct 03 2005 - 01:00
'Rossport 5' set free after spending 94 days in jail(From the left) Micheal O'Seighin, Brendan Philbin, Willie Corduff, Vincent and Philip McGrath stand outside the Four Courts…Fri Sept 30 2005 - 01:00
LRC talks resolve dispute over medical cardsA dispute between doctors and the Health Service Executive over the introduction of 200,000 doctor-only medical cards has been…Thu Sept 29 2005 - 01:00
Irish Ferries refuses to attend Labour Court talksIrish Ferries has refused an invitation by the Labour Court to attend talks aimed at resolving the current dispute over the its…Thu Sept 29 2005 - 01:00
New initiative aims to increase breastfeeding rateA new initiative by the Department of Health aims to increase the rate of breastfeeding in Ireland by two per cent per annum …Wed Sept 28 2005 - 01:00
Harney promises increase in home care packagesNew incentives to encourage elderly people in need of long-term care to stay at home are to be included in the next Budget, the…Wed Sept 28 2005 - 01:00
Over 60% of deportation orders evaded - reportMore than 60 per cent of deportation orders issued in Ireland between November 1999 and June 2005 have been evaded, the latest…Tue Sept 27 2005 - 01:00
Ahern ties current prosperity to EU membershipIreland's shift to becoming a net contributor to the EU's budget should be seen as a mark of our success as an economy, Taoiseach…Tue Sept 27 2005 - 01:00
IRA move of real historic significance, says TaoiseachTaoiseach Bertie Ahern (centre) with Minister for Justice Michael McDowell (left) and Minister for Foreign Affairs Dermot Ahern…Mon Sept 26 2005 - 01:00
HSE denies it failed to act on meningitis warningThe Health Service Executive today rejected claims it failed to act on warnings of an increased incidence of meningitis in vaccinated…Thu Sept 22 2005 - 01:00
Plans unveiled for €1.2 billion revamp of Dublin AirportA digital image of the planned development of Dublin Airport. Proposed extensions are marked in white.Tue Sept 20 2005 - 01:00
Call for price controls to help poor afford healthy dietAn Irish charity has called on the Government to consider imposing price controls on vital foodstuffs to ensure people on low…Tue Sept 20 2005 - 01:00
New guidelines to control spread of MRSA bugNew guidelines to combat the spread of superbugs like MSRA in Irish hospitals were published by the Health Service Executive…Mon Sept 19 2005 - 01:00
Rabbitte says Labour against income tax hikePat Rabbitte has pledged the Labour Party will not increase the rates of personal taxation if in government after the next election…Mon Sept 19 2005 - 01:00
