'I thought the money was disgraceful'Paul Alford (44) worked in the sheltered workshop at Peamount Hospital making cardboard box-dividers for 22 yearsMon Aug 27 2007 - 01:00
Attempt to steal cash for ATM foiled as gardaí arrive in secondsGardaí in Dublin foiled an attempted raid yesterday as three men tried to steal cash as it was being unloaded from a secure transit…Fri Aug 24 2007 - 01:00
Man charged over road death of Trinity studentA man in his 40s was yesterday charged in connection with the death of a Trinity student in a hit-and-run incident in Dublin …Thu Aug 16 2007 - 01:00
Family calls for inquiry into man's deathThe family of a man who died of MRSA, contracted in hospital, has called for the Health and Safety Authority to investigate the…Wed Aug 15 2007 - 01:00
Glanbia plant will be rebuilt and jobs savedUnion representatives of the 280 Glanbia workers at Edenderry, Co Offaly, claim management has promised none will be laid off…Tue Aug 14 2007 - 01:00
Over 100 Roma are flown to RomaniaOver one hundred Roma adults and children, who had been encamped at a roundabout near Ballymun, Dublin for almost three months…Thu Jul 26 2007 - 01:00
78% rise in race cases for Equality TribunalThe number of cases of racial discrimination in the workplace referred to the Equality Tribunal increased by 78 per cent last…Wed Jul 25 2007 - 01:00
'Every day a struggle' in RomaniaMolodovar George, from a rural area near the city of Oradea in northwestern Romania, says he "borrowed money and sold all possessions…Wed Jul 25 2007 - 01:00
Cigarette litter is 56% of total, says department surveyCigarette related litter accounted for 56 per cent of litter in Ireland last year, it has emerged.Tue Jul 24 2007 - 01:00
Developers oppose council apartments planDublin City Council plans to force developers to increase apartment sizes and make them more "family-friendly" have been met …Mon Jul 23 2007 - 01:00
Official seeks meeting with Minister on social housingThe assistant city manager of Dublin City Council with responsibility for housing has written to Minister for the Environment…Sat Jul 21 2007 - 01:00
Gilmartin denies he was corruptMahon tribunal: Mr Gilmartin, however, countered that he "would rather live under a bush than be corrupt".Sat Jul 21 2007 - 01:00
600 families living in one-bedroom unitsMore than 600 families with children are living in one-bedroom accommodation owned by Dublin City Council, figures obtained by…Fri Jul 20 2007 - 01:00
Documents confirm my account, says GilmartinProperty developer Tom Gilmartin yesterday said documents read out by counsel for rival property developer, Owen O'Callaghan, …Fri Jul 20 2007 - 01:00
Pioneering Trinity course produces first graduatesThe first students of a pioneering university course for people with intellectual disabilities complete their studies tomorrow…Wed Jul 18 2007 - 01:00
Suicide verdict reached in Wheelock inquestA split jury has returned a verdict of death by suicide in the case of Terence Wheelock (20), Seán O'Casey Avenue, Dublin, who…Sat Jul 14 2007 - 01:00
Photos of Wheelock injuries considered at inquestPhotographs of injuries to a man who died after being in Garda custody were considered in detail at a resumed inquest yesterday…Fri Jul 13 2007 - 01:00
Traveller reception for 150 guests is cancelled on eve of weddingA young Traveller couple getting married this afternoon had their reception cancelled yesterday by the manager of the venue.Tue Jul 10 2007 - 01:00
9% rise in price of new homes last yearThe average price of a new home increased by 9 per cent last year to €314,087 while second-hand homes increased in price by 6…Mon Jul 09 2007 - 01:00
New bus lane on Dublin's quays comes into effectA new Quality Bus Corridor (QBC) that will reduce long stretches of the north quays in Dublin to single-lane traffic comes into…Mon Jul 09 2007 - 01:00
Anti-abortion rally chides AhernAmnesty International, the European Union, the United Nations, the HSE and the media were among those under attack at an anti…Mon Jul 09 2007 - 01:00
Father of Irish star has no magic to bilocateDonal Lynch, father of the young Irish star of the new Harry Potter movie, Evanna Lynch, said his heart was breaking at the Irish…Mon Jul 09 2007 - 01:00
Junior regatta is cancelled despite improved weatherSailing was cancelled on the second day of the junior regatta in Dún Laoghaire yesterday, despite the fact that the weather warning…Sat Jul 07 2007 - 01:00
Plea to Lenihan on autistic boyThe family of a six-year-old autistic boy who faces deportation to Nigeria in 13 days' time has written to the Minister for Justice…Fri Jul 06 2007 - 01:00
Concern over human rights issueIf the Government fails to "bring the human rights of the victims of trafficking centre stage" it will be compounding human rights…Wed Jul 04 2007 - 01:00
Traveller hopes for TCD Seanad seatIt is "little wonder" suicide rates are so high among the Traveller community, says Rosaleen McDonagh (39), who is hoping to …Wed Jul 04 2007 - 01:00
Issue of who speaks for employees at heart of long-running pay disputeCase study - Ashford Castle Hotel: One of the most high-profile "union recognition" disputes in recent years took place at the…Fri Jun 29 2007 - 01:00
Brazilian workers sought union help over pay issueA meat factory worker from Brazil says he was being paid the minimum wage for skilled boning work until the trade union Siptu…Thu Jun 28 2007 - 01:00
Firms prefer to stay quiet on staff relationsNon-unionised workplaces: While a majority of Irish workers (more than 60 per cent) are not in trade unions, companies with …Wed Jun 27 2007 - 01:00
'We can't ask parents for money they don't have'The boys at St Francis national school for boys, just off Patrick Street in Dublin, "love coming to school".Wed Jun 27 2007 - 01:00
Third of pupils too hungry to do school work, survey findsUp to a third of primary school pupils in Dublin's south inner city are either often or every day "too hungry to do their work…Wed Jun 27 2007 - 01:00
Plight of Travellers stressed in latest reportHalf of the Travellers whose deaths were reported to the Parish of the Travelling People in Dublin over a 10-year period died…Tue Jun 26 2007 - 01:00
Action plan to use human rights to combat povertyThe persistence of poverty and social deprivation, amid economic success, is contributing to the denial of basic human rights…Tue Jun 26 2007 - 01:00
Irish workers on margins ignoredThe potential benefits of full employment have been diminished by our open economy which leads to employers preferring to hire…Thu Jun 21 2007 - 01:00
Public sector faced most claims of discriminationThere were more allegations of discrimination against Government departments, local authorities and State agencies last year …Wed Jun 20 2007 - 01:00
Groups welcome falling abortion figuresPro-life and pro-choice groups as well as statutory agencies have welcomed the continued decrease in the number of women giving…Wed Jun 20 2007 - 01:00
Equality body says ageism caused by fearThere was a need to "unpick our fear of the ageing process" if ageist attitudes and discrimination were to be eliminated, the…Tue Jun 19 2007 - 01:00
Engineer receives ¬8,000 in age discrimination caseA man who said he was discriminated against on the basis of his age at a job interview with Longford County Council has been …Tue Jun 19 2007 - 01:00
New inquiry into death of patientThe Department of Health will announce a new inquiry into the death of Peter McKenna in coming weeks.Mon Jun 18 2007 - 01:00
1,000 married couples face 'legal fiasco'An estimated 1,000 married couples remain in what is being described by the Migrant Rights Centre of Ireland as a "legal fiasco…Mon Jun 18 2007 - 01:00
Dedicated week aims to educate on ageismDiscrimination in the workplace on the basis of age is the biggest area being dealt with by the Equality Authority under the …Mon Jun 18 2007 - 01:00
Family of autistic boy in final move to avoid deportationThe family of a six-year-old autistic boy, facing deportation tomorrow, is this morning making an emergency application for subsidiary…Thu Jun 14 2007 - 01:00
Former manager alleges bullyingA former manager at a sheltered workplace claims she was bullied and undermined in her position by her former employer, St Michael…Tue Jun 12 2007 - 01:00
Immigration policy here in urgent need of 'real change'There is a need for "real change" in the way immigration is managed here, a senior official in the Department of Justice has …Thu Jun 07 2007 - 01:00
Lazy thinking restricting people with disabilities, says PresidentToo many people with disabilities led lives that were "only half-lived" because of "lack of opportunity, lack of choice..Wed Jun 06 2007 - 01:00
Irish bishops urge G8 leaders to fulfil aid promisesGERMANY: The Irish bishops have written to German chancellor Angela Merkel in her capacity as chair of the G8 summit, calling…Tue Jun 05 2007 - 01:00
Co-location of hospitals the key issue, say trade unionistsThe main issue for any party or Independent considering entering government with Fianna Fáil must be an end to privatisation …Mon Jun 04 2007 - 01:00
Poverty agency marks 20 yearsThe test of how much Irish society has progressed in 10 years would be how equal were the choices open to people, anti-poverty…Wed May 30 2007 - 01:00
50% of teens at support service abusing alcoholHalf of the teenagers attending the biggest adolescent counselling service in Dublin are abusing alcohol, with the majority bingeing…Tue May 29 2007 - 01:00
Dublin Mid-WestFianna Fáil's John Curran was the first TD to be returned in the State, being declared elected at 2.04pm.Mon May 28 2007 - 01:00
