Hanafin announces €78m grant for 740 schoolsThe Government is to grant €78 million to 740 schools around the State for maintenance this summer, it was announced today.Mon Jan 30 2006 - 00:00
Anti-coursing activists seek hare-trapping banAnimal rights activists have called on the Government to ban catching hares from the wild for use in coursing.Mon Jan 30 2006 - 00:00
Cullen turns sod on start of M50 upgradeMinister for Transport Martin Cullen turned the sod on the first phase of the upgrade of the M50 motorway this afternoon.Mon Jan 30 2006 - 00:00
Look how far we've comeThe golden silence here in the dusty, cobwebbed corridors of Emissions Towers was broken recently by a phone callWed Jan 25 2006 - 00:00
Labour outlines immigration policy proposalsThe Labour Party today called for the introduction of Green Cards as part of a raft of new measures aimed at improving working…Thu Jan 19 2006 - 00:00
Childcare providers urged to share inspection reportsThe Health Service Executive has today moved to reassure parents that it will prosecute pre-schools found to be in breach of …Thu Jan 19 2006 - 00:00
Aussie rules: park your van with careToday's Emissions is a plea - of sorts - from one of our friends in far, far, faraway places.Wed Jan 18 2006 - 00:00
Siptu executive recommends entering partnership talksSiptu's national executive has voted to recommend that the union joins the new round of national pay talks.Thu Jan 12 2006 - 00:00
Survey finds 3% of Irish people used cocaineA new survey of cocaine use in Ireland has found that most users are young, male and at risk of developing a habit with the drug…Thu Jan 12 2006 - 00:00
Labour demands explanation on two US treatiesThe Labour Party has accused the Government of acting unconstitutionally by not bringing two bilateral treaties it made with …Thu Jan 12 2006 - 00:00
Investigation into vCJD deaths link demandedCalls are mounting for an investigation into how three people who lived or had family links within five miles of each other near…Wed Jan 11 2006 - 00:00
Martin calls for 'enlightened' immigration policyThe Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Diarmuid Martin, has called on the Government to allow immigrants who have been in Ireland…Thu Jan 05 2006 - 00:00
Indaver to seek larger incinerator in MeathIndaver Ireland said today it intends to reapply to Meath County Council seeking amendments to its licence to build a controversial…Tue Jan 03 2006 - 00:00
House prices to rise by 9 per cent in 2005The Irish house prices boom is continuing at a record rate, new figures released today show.Thu Dec 22 2005 - 00:00
Flavin cleared of insider trading in Fyffes actionFyffes has lost its mammoth insider dealing High Court action against DCC, two of its subsidiaries and its founder and managing…Wed Dec 21 2005 - 00:00
Take it away, SantaDear Santa, How are you? Getting ready for the big day, I'm guessing. Me, I'm fine. You know yourself. Actually, scrub thatWed Dec 21 2005 - 00:00
Ivor's long goodbyeSo farewell, then, Ivor. The engine has finally run out of steam.Wed Dec 14 2005 - 00:00
Ahern to meet Blair in London for talksTaoiseach Bertie Ahern will meet British Prime Minister Tony Blair in London this morning for discussions on the European Union…Fri Dec 09 2005 - 00:00
They can't all be crooks - can they?Presumably you all saw the RTÉ Prime Time programme alleging "cartelism" among certain Irish motor dealersWed Dec 07 2005 - 00:00
Ferry dispute threatens jobs - exportersIrish exporters and hauliers have warned jobs are being put at risk by the dispute at Irish Ferries.Tue Nov 29 2005 - 00:00
SVP calls on Government to act on povertyThe Saint Vincent De Paul (SVP) charity today appealed for the Government to use next month's Budget to help the most vulnerable…Mon Nov 28 2005 - 00:00
Ireland gives extra $1m to UN refugee agencyThe Government is to give an extra €850,000 ($1 million) to the United Nations refugee agency, the Taoiseach announced today…Thu Nov 24 2005 - 00:00
Aids activists warn of 'complacency' on riskAids campaigners today called on the Government to develop a national sexual health strategy to tackle the "complacency" among…Thu Nov 24 2005 - 00:00
EU reaches deal to reform sugar policyThe Irish sugar industry will get a compensation package worth €310 million under a deal to slash prices struck by European Union…Thu Nov 24 2005 - 00:00
Dempsey approves €118m Digital Hub dealThe Government has approved a €118 million deal that will allow private firms to develop two south Dublin sites currently housing…Tue Nov 22 2005 - 00:00
Inquiry into Dean Lyons affair announcedAn independent Commission of Investigation into the Dean Lyons affair has been established by the Minister for Justice, it was…Tue Nov 22 2005 - 00:00
Greens call for review of tax-relief systemThe Green Party has called on the Government to overhaul the tax relief system in the upcoming budget.Tue Nov 22 2005 - 00:00
Children targeted in new anti-obesity campaignThe Government has announced a new anti-obesity drive that encourages children and teenagers to avoid unhealthy junk food and…Tue Nov 22 2005 - 00:00
Three escape injury in latest Dublin shootingThree men escaped injury when the car they were sitting in was sprayed with bullets last night in the latest of a series of shootings…Mon Nov 21 2005 - 00:00
Overpriced beer lands Radisson in hot waterOne of Galway's most exclusive hotels has been prosecuted for overcharging for beer during the Galway Races.Mon Nov 21 2005 - 00:00
FF members gather in Co Kerry for ardfheisFianna Fáil opens its ardfheis in Co Kerry this evening amid fears among members the party could be facing its first general …Fri Oct 21 2005 - 01:00
PIAB pays total of €3.74m in compensationThe Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) has awarded compensation totalling €3Thu Oct 20 2005 - 01:00
Cab recovers €16 million in unpaid taxes in 2004The Criminal Assets Bureau (Cab) recovered more than €16 million in unpaid taxes and interest last year.Thu Oct 20 2005 - 01:00
Appeals straining resources - Bord PleanálaAn Bord Pleanála has complained that the ever-increasing number of planning appeals received during Ireland's building boom is…Thu Oct 20 2005 - 01:00
Lawyers' overcharging 'disgusting' - HonohanThe State's most senior court official has attacked unscrupulous lawyers that overcharged abuse victims who received compensation…Thu Oct 20 2005 - 01:00
LRC recommends offence of corporate killingA report from the Law Reform Commission has recommend the introduction of a new offence of corporate killing to tackle companies…Wed Oct 19 2005 - 01:00
Dissidents tried to acquire PIRA arms - IMCDissident republicans tried unsuccessfully to secure weapons from "disgruntled" Provisional IRA members in advance of the IRA…Wed Oct 19 2005 - 01:00
Loyalist violence on increase, IMC warnsAll the paramilitary murders in Northern Ireland since last March have been carried out by loyalists, the Independent Monitoring…Wed Oct 19 2005 - 01:00
New body to oversee auctioneers, estate agentsThe Government is to establish a new authority to monitor estate agents and auctioneers in an effort to restore public confidence…Tue Oct 18 2005 - 01:00
Rossiter family to boycott inquiry over legal feesThe inquiry into the death of Brian Rossiter will go ahead despite his parents' refusal to attend in a row over legal costs, …Tue Oct 18 2005 - 01:00
Just testingEmissions: Many, many moons ago, I was the victim of a grave injustice, the likes of which have not been seen since Adam was…Wed Oct 12 2005 - 01:00
Rise in immigrants' calls - rape crisis centreThe Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) has reported a marked increase in the numbers of calls from refugees and migrants who have…Mon Oct 10 2005 - 01:00
Irish fans told to accept flight or make their own wayThirty-nine Irish football fans tonight face making their own way home from their trip to see Ireland's soccer match with Cyprus…Mon Oct 10 2005 - 01:00
Seven men arrested over €1.6 million drugs seizuresSeven people have been arrested in Dublin, Meath and Louth in connection with the seizure of drugs worth an estimated €1Fri Oct 07 2005 - 01:00
Cullen welcomes disabled air passengers dealThe European Union has agreed new regulations making it illegal for airlines to prevent people from using their planes because…Thu Oct 06 2005 - 01:00
Housebuilding boom continues, reports CSOThere is no sign of housebuilding boom subsiding as the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show there were more…Thu Oct 06 2005 - 01:00
HSE suspends work on two computer payroll systemsThe Health Service Executive has announced it has put two controversial computerised staff payment systems "on hold" amid growing…Thu Oct 06 2005 - 01:00
