Minister pledges to equalise resource allocation in schoolsMinister for Education Ruairí Quinn has said he is going to “look in every corner and on every shelf” to find ways to “equalise…Wed Mar 06 2013 - 00:00
Fast internet for schools in LeinsterAll second-level schools in Dublin, Meath and Kildare will get high-speed broadband this year, it has been announced.Wed Mar 06 2013 - 00:00
'Daily Mail' publisher settles unfair dismissal caseAssociated Newspapers has settled an unfair dismissal case taken against it by a former social diarist with the Irish Daily Mail…Tue Mar 05 2013 - 00:00
Burton ducks questions on leadershipMinister for Social Protection Joan Burton has failed to deny she would like to become leader of the Labour Party.Mon Mar 04 2013 - 00:00
Parents seek €2m online for schoolParents at a Co Clare primary school are calling for a million people around the world to “crowd-fund” a new school.Mon Mar 04 2013 - 00:00
Burton does not deny leader hopesMinister for Social Protection Joan Burton has declined to deny that it is her wish to become leader of the Labour Party.Sun Mar 03 2013 - 00:00
No more kicks at Smithfield fairQ Will the new Smithfield horse fair be too tame an affair?Sat Mar 02 2013 - 00:00
First Smithfield horse fair under new rules takes place on Sunday DublinThe first Smithfield horse fair to be organised under new bylaws will take place on Sunday.Fri Mar 01 2013 - 00:00
Minister warns over alcohol abuseMinister of State for Health Alex White has said changes are required at community level if Ireland is to tackle alcohol abuse…Fri Mar 01 2013 - 00:00
Lucan student (15) wins top NNI prizeA 15-year-old Dublin student has won the top prize in the National Newspapers of Ireland (NNI) Press Pass competition it was …Thu Feb 28 2013 - 00:00
Student wins newspaper awardA 15-year-old Dublin student has won the top prize in the National Newspapers of Ireland (NNI) Press Pass competition today.Wed Feb 27 2013 - 00:00
Proposed cuts 'disproportionately unfair' to shift workers, claims DoranThe head of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, Liam Doran, said the cuts being tabled were “grossly inequitable” and…Tue Feb 26 2013 - 00:00
Health Scan: Colette Fitzpatrick, broadcasterDo you think you have a healthy lifestyle?Tue Feb 26 2013 - 00:00
Ireland to host diaspora forumAn event to celebrate Ireland’s diaspora communities and strengthen their bond with Ireland was announced by Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore…Sat Feb 23 2013 - 00:00
Taxman helps others find their financial feetWild Geese: Kieran Holmes, Office Burundais des Recettes, Burundi A Sligo man has used his skills to help poor countries develop…Fri Feb 22 2013 - 00:00
Mother says doctor accused her of abusing K Doc serviceA mother has said she “felt dismissed” after a Co Kildare GP told her she was “an overprotective mum” who was “abusing” an out…Thu Feb 21 2013 - 00:00
Women 'thrilled and moved' by Taoiseach's apologyWomen who spent time in Magdalene laundries say they were “thrilled and moved” by the “extraordinary” apology made by Taoiseach…Wed Feb 20 2013 - 00:00
Health Scan Sinéad Moriarty, novelistDo you think you have a healthy lifestyle? At the moment yes, I’d say I do, but no doubt it will all go pear-shapedTue Feb 19 2013 - 00:00
Thrills and pills: exploding the myths about contraception for over-40sOlder and wiser you may be, but you can still get caught out by an unexpected pregnancyTue Feb 19 2013 - 00:00
Dermatologist faces over 100 allegationsA dermatologist facing more than 100 allegations of professional misconduct and/or poor professional performance told a Medical…Tue Feb 19 2013 - 00:00
Compensation may be awarded case by caseCompensation amounts for Magdalene laundry survivors may be awarded on a case-by-case basis, it has emerged.Mon Feb 18 2013 - 00:00
Accounts of the Single Life.. in your 30sCatherine Noone, Senator and solicitor (35)Sat Feb 16 2013 - 00:00
Former finance director says job review was 'an ambush'A former finance director at Ernst & Young in Dublin described his performance review as “an ambush” designed to “get rid…Sat Feb 16 2013 - 00:00
Processed beef to face random DNA testsRandom DNA testing of processed beef products are among a series of measures which EU states will undertake as part of a three…Thu Feb 14 2013 - 00:00
Tax relief scheme for restoring Georgian housesUrban renewal New “Living City” tax incentives are to be provided for the refurbishment of Georgian houses.Thu Feb 14 2013 - 00:00
Crucial wetlands survey urgedA national survey of Irish wetlands is crucial to protecting them, say the creators of an online map.Wed Feb 13 2013 - 00:00
Farmers 'endangered' as corncrakeFarmers in the Shannon callows are facing extinction along with the corncrake and wading birds, the Irish Farmers’ Association…Wed Feb 13 2013 - 00:00
Health Scan: Dr Clare O'Leary, Everest climberDo you think you have a healthy lifestyle?Tue Feb 12 2013 - 00:00
Call for GPs to be educated on genital mutilationIrish GPs do not know how to recognise types of female genital mutilation or where to refer victims for care, a survey has shown…Tue Feb 12 2013 - 00:00
Magdalene survivors to press for apologySurvivors of the Magdalene laundries will continue to press the Taoiseach for an apology.Sat Feb 09 2013 - 00:00
State paid toll firms €5.2m on two routesThe State paid €5.2 million in 2011 to toll operators on two routes because traffic volumes fell below contracted levels, the…Fri Feb 08 2013 - 00:00
Garlic importer to know revised jail term soon - judgeFruit and vegetable importer Paul Begley, who was last year sentenced to six years for failing to pay duty of about €1Tue Feb 05 2013 - 00:00
Details of driving offences to be released to insurersA new law giving motor insurers access to information on the type of offences for which drivers have incurred penalty points …Mon Feb 04 2013 - 00:00
Coveney to explain how Poland found to be source of horse meatMinister for Agriculture Simon Coveney is due before an Oireachtas agriculture committee tomorrow to explain how Government test…Mon Feb 04 2013 - 00:00
Cigarette package images designed to shock smokersImages of diseased lungs and rotting teeth printed on cigarette packets since yesterday have been described by a smokers’ lobby…Sat Feb 02 2013 - 00:00
Irish missionary in African abuse claimLegal proceedings have begun against an Irish missionary priest alleged to have abused an African student at a Spiritan-run school…Sat Feb 02 2013 - 00:00
Burgers with horse meat broke EU lawThe EU commissioner for health and consumer policy has said Irish beef burgers containing horse meat have breached EU legislation…Fri Feb 01 2013 - 00:00
Guidelines for mental health at schoolsMental health and suicide prevention in schools “is not about going to one person any more”, Minister of State for Mental Health…Fri Feb 01 2013 - 00:00
School mental health guide publishedMental health and suicide prevention in schools “is not about going to one person anymore”, Minister of State for Mental Health…Thu Jan 31 2013 - 00:00
Wall appointed to horse sport bodyThe former head of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland has been appointed chairman of Horse Sport Ireland.Thu Jan 31 2013 - 00:00
'True patriot' Éamon de Buitléar honouredFilm-maker and conservationist Éamon de Buitléar’s funeral heard Ireland had lost a heroThu Jan 31 2013 - 00:00
Doctor failed to do skin biopsy when making diagnoses, hearing toldA consultant dermatologist incorrectly diagnosed at least six patients where a biopsy would have helped him to make a correct…Wed Jan 30 2013 - 00:00
Health Scan: Nessa Childers, Labour MEPDo you think you have a healthy lifestyle?Tue Jan 29 2013 - 00:00
'I feel vindicated - that was all I wanted'Scenes of anguish outside the Central Criminal Court earlier this week gave way to quiet vindication yesterday as a daughter …Fri Jan 25 2013 - 00:00
Judge expresses regret to victim and revokes rapist's bailThe man convicted of raping his daughter over a 10-year period was sent to jail yesterday when Mr Justice Paul Carney revoked…Fri Jan 25 2013 - 00:00
Rapist sent to jail as judge revokes 'inappropriate' bailPatrick O’Brien's bail following his conviction for raping his daughter Fiona Doyle over a 10-year period has been revoked by…Thu Jan 24 2013 - 00:00
Victim 'vindicated' by rapist's sentenceRape and sexual assault survivor Fiona Doyle has said she feels "vindicated” after a court ruled her father’s bail be revoked…Thu Jan 24 2013 - 00:00
