Conservation grants suspendedTWO GRANT schemes aimed at conserving protected structures around the country have been suspended, the Department of the Environment…Wed Apr 13 2011 - 01:00
High Court grants 13 repossessionsHOME AND property repossession orders were granted in 13 cases at the High Court yesterday including one against a separated …Tue Apr 12 2011 - 01:00
'Very encouraging' results for Irish cystic fibrosis patients in drug trialsA NEW drug has been shown to improve lung function, weight and quality of life in people who have a particular strain of cystic…Mon Apr 11 2011 - 01:00
Snapshot of a nation households make their mark in censusPRELIMINARY FINDINGS from last night’s census should be known by July, but it will be next spring before a full detailed analysis…Mon Apr 11 2011 - 01:00
Dispute over location of Mac Diarmada plaqueA PLAN to move a bronze plaque in Dublin commemorating 1916 Rising leader Seán Mac Diarmada should be reversed, a conservation…Sat Apr 09 2011 - 01:00
Ex-cabin crew member ate cannabis cookie before long flightA FORMER member of Aer Lingus cabin crew told an Employment Appeals Tribunal he thought a cannabis cookie he ate the night before…Sat Apr 09 2011 - 01:00
High Court grants 12 orders for repossessionTwelve orders for possession were granted at the High Court yesterday including one against a woman who made repayments almost…Tue Apr 05 2011 - 01:00
Shatter says Thornton Hall money 'scandalous'THE AMOUNT of money already spent on the planned new prison in north Co Dublin has been “enormous, extraordinary” and “scandalous…Sat Apr 02 2011 - 01:00
Minister says judges 'somewhat oblivious'THE IMPACT of some offences on victims is too often “not sufficiently considered” by the judiciary, which is “somewhat oblivious…Sat Apr 02 2011 - 01:00
Over 60% of under-65s in Ireland obese or overweight, finds surveyMORE THAN 60 per cent of adults aged under 65 in Ireland are either obese or overweight, according to the results of a State-…Fri Apr 01 2011 - 01:00
Gardaí 'will pursue' any criminal offencesINVESTIGATIONS: THE GARDA will not start a full investigation into activities uncovered by the Moriarty report until it has …Thu Mar 31 2011 - 01:00
Irish obesity levels bulgingObesity in men has tripled over the past 20 years, according to a nationwide study released today.Thu Mar 31 2011 - 01:00
Judge says investors take rent, ignore debtA HIGH Court judge has said it is “extraordinary” that in some cases of repossession, people who are in receipt of rent from …Tue Mar 29 2011 - 01:00
EastPoint fair offers 200 jobsORGANISERS OF a jobs fair in Dublin tomorrow are expecting strong interest in the 200-plus jobs that will be on offer.Thu Mar 24 2011 - 00:00
Venerable venues to host feast of musicTHE SOOTHING sounds of Beethoven, Britten and Brahms will replace political hyperbole at Hillsborough Castle as part of this …Thu Mar 24 2011 - 00:00
Positive, professional relationship with tribunal 'was abused'MICHAEL LOWRY'S ACCOUNTANT: THE “ACTIVITIES and efforts” of Denis O’Connor, accountant to Michael Lowry, were directed to “neutralising…Wed Mar 23 2011 - 00:00
Leaking of tribunal files 'irresponsible'MEDIA LEAKS: THE “SIGNIFICANT leaking” of tribunal information by Sarah Carey, a former employee of Denis O’Brien, was “irresponsible…Wed Mar 23 2011 - 00:00
Woman in arrears says lender wrong to give loanA WOMAN from Wexford who owed mortgage arrears of more than €40,000 has criticised a lender for giving her a 30-year loan when…Tue Mar 22 2011 - 00:00
Planning levies for Luas parking to be cutPLANNING LEVIES for landowners and developers who want to build park-and-ride facilities along the route of the Cherrywood Luas…Sat Mar 19 2011 - 00:00
British housing associations may buy ghost estatesHOUSING ASSOCIATIONS in Britain are considering buying ghost estates in Ireland after meeting former minister for housing Michael…Fri Mar 18 2011 - 00:00
Volunteers praised as 'backbone of country'PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE: ST PATRICK’S Day is a reminder of the enduring solidarity of the global Irish family, President Mary McAleese…Thu Mar 17 2011 - 00:00
High Court grants orders to lenders for repossession of 16 propertiesSIXTEEN PROPERTIES were repossessed at the High Court yesterday including a home owned by a man who told the court he needed …Tue Mar 15 2011 - 00:00
Crowds flock to working abroad expoTHERE WERE buggies everywhere yesterday at the WorkingAbroad Expo in Dublin.Mon Mar 14 2011 - 00:00
Change in taxi rule may go to courtUP TO 1,000 taxi drivers who were caught out by the decision to scrap a nine-year rule after only two months in force are to …Mon Mar 14 2011 - 00:00
Arklow harbour fees set without approvalA HARBOUR authority in Co Wicklow was “mistakenly” imposing fees set without ministerial approval for 20 years, a report prepared…Fri Mar 11 2011 - 00:00
Former bank official tells of manager's bonus trip to MonacoA FORMER financial planning manager who was dismissed from Ulster Bank after he took credit for the sale of a €130,000 bond without…Fri Mar 11 2011 - 00:00
Separated mother's home repossessed in High CourtA WOMAN, a mother of three, has lost her family home at the High Court after evidence was given that her now separated husband…Tue Mar 08 2011 - 00:00
Exercise, diet and humour provide perfect tonic for a healthy lifespanNEXT YEAR the proportion of the population over 65 will outstrip those under five years old for the first time, a seminar on …Fri Mar 04 2011 - 00:00
More women unhappy at work due to 'lack of opportunity'MORE THAN twice as many women in Ireland are unhappy at work because of a lack of opportunity for advancement compared to men…Fri Mar 04 2011 - 00:00
Call for audit may 'spread' to IrelandDEBT PROTEST: A CAMPAIGN calling for an audit of Greece’s public debt could spread to Ireland, the chairman of Irish justice…Fri Mar 04 2011 - 00:00
'Huge' increase in self-harm cases among schoolgirlsTHERE HAS been a “huge” increase in the numbers of girls in first year in secondary school being referred to a crisis centre …Thu Mar 03 2011 - 00:00
Issue of self-harm highlightedOver 60,000 people who self-injured in Ireland last year did not seek medical attention, a conference in Dublin was told today…Wed Mar 02 2011 - 00:00
High Court grants repossession orders against 14 propertiesFOURTEEN HOME repossessions were granted at the High Court yesterday, including one against a widow who had not contacted the…Tue Mar 01 2011 - 00:00
Cab officer made ex-IRA man's trustee in bankruptcyA CRIMINAL Assets Bureau (Cab) officer was appointed as trustee in bankruptcy yesterday to a Dublin man who said he was a senior…Tue Mar 01 2011 - 00:00
Hanafin says she will 'give all' to help rebuild partyDÚN LAOGHAIRE: FORMER FIANNA Fáil minister Mary Hanafin has promised to continue in politics after losing her seat in Dún Laoghaire…Mon Feb 28 2011 - 00:00
Recount called in Dún LaoghaireCounting has been suspended in Dun Laoghaire until tomorrow after Labour's Ivana Bacik called for a recount.Sat Feb 26 2011 - 00:00
Some 27 Irish still in Libya as situation worsensSOME 27 Irish citizens remained in Libya last night as members of the Irish emergency civil assist team withdrew to Malta.Sat Feb 26 2011 - 00:00
Stranded DCU professor arrives back in DublinA DCU professor who was caught up in the unrest in Libya arrived safely in Dublin airport yesterday.Fri Feb 25 2011 - 00:00
Air Corps to try to evacuate Irish citizens from Tripoli again todayTHE AIR Corps is to try to evacuate Irish citizens from Tripoli today after a failed attempt on Wednesday night.Fri Feb 25 2011 - 00:00
Witness describes scene in TripoliCol Gadafy may use mustard gas against a demonstration planned for Tripoli today, a frightened resident there said this morning…Fri Feb 25 2011 - 00:00
Saudis tour institutes of technologyA DELEGATION from Saudi Arabia has begun a tour of institutes of technology following a recent trade mission.Thu Feb 24 2011 - 00:00
RTÉ gets go-ahead for five new digital channelsRTÉ HAS received approval to start broadcasting five new digital channels, including a 24-hour news channel and a children’s …Thu Feb 24 2011 - 00:00
Digital RTÉ channels get approvalFive new "free-to-air" RTÉ channels were approved today by the Minister for Communications.Wed Feb 23 2011 - 00:00
Stay on order until after FridayAN APPLICATION for repossession at the High Court yesterday was adjourned after counsel for the property owner asked for a delay…Tue Feb 22 2011 - 00:00
U-turn on rule requiring taxis to be less than nine years oldTHE RULE introduced by the Taxi Regulator that required taxis to be less than nine years old has been scrapped less than two …Tue Feb 22 2011 - 00:00
Four killed in road crashes at weekendFOUR MEN were killed in road crashes over the weekend in Dublin, Mayo, Limerick and Galway, including two who were driving motorbikes…Mon Feb 21 2011 - 00:00
Gardaí investigate Tallaght fireGardai are today investigating a fire at a property in Tallaght, Co Dublin early this morning.Sun Feb 20 2011 - 00:00
Campaign to protect Hume Street hospital from damage by thievesA CAMPAIGN to save Dublin’s Hume Street hospital building from destruction has begun after thieves began stealing its roofs and…Fri Feb 18 2011 - 00:00
Morning after pill decision welcomedThe over-the-counter availability of the morning after pill has been welcomed by the Irish Family Planning Association and the…Wed Feb 16 2011 - 00:00
Council expected to reverse Gormley on zoningAN ORDER made by former minister for the environment John Gormley, which directed councillors in South Dublin to change the zoning…Mon Feb 14 2011 - 00:00
