Farmers claim pension scheme biasedFarmers have described as "blatant discrimination" the decision to exclude them from a new scheme, which comes into force next…Sat Aug 26 2006 - 01:00
Civil liberties groups voice concerns on ID card BillAnti-racism and civil liberties groups have "strong concerns" about plans to make all non-EU nationals carry ID cards containing…Sat Aug 26 2006 - 01:00
Drug advice to be printed in range of languagesInformation leaflets on drug and addiction services are to be published in a number of languages in response to the growing number…Thu Aug 24 2006 - 01:00
Growing number not obtaining rights in workplace, finds reportA growing number of workers are unable to assert their rights in the workplace, while there is continued "widespread abuse of…Thu Aug 24 2006 - 01:00
Jail overcrowding plan unclear, say prison officersA Government initiative to ease overcrowding at Mountjoy Prison in Dublin has been described by prison officers as "unclear".Tue Aug 22 2006 - 01:00
Firms urged not to take clients to lapdancing clubsIrish companies have been urged not to allow their employees to use lapdancing clubs for corporate entertainment purposes.Tue Aug 22 2006 - 01:00
RTÉ announces autumn scheduleRTÉ said yesterday that its autumn television schedule will have a growing emphasis on home-produced programmes.Fri Aug 11 2006 - 01:00
Voluntary groups call for fuel allowance increaseElderly and frail people may die this winter unless steps are taken to ensure that they can afford to keep themselves warm, voluntary…Wed Aug 09 2006 - 01:00
Fathers' group to challenge jailing over maintenanceAn organisation representing unmarried and single fathers will apply to the High Court this week for a declaration that the jailing…Tue Aug 08 2006 - 01:00
Travellers have electricity cut offMore than 200 Travellers, who have been without electricity for almost two weeks and whose power will not be reconnected for …Tue Aug 08 2006 - 01:00
Beach holidays bring sunshine into the lives of children the Tiger ignoredIn post-Celtic Tiger Ireland, a summer holiday is still an extraordinary treat for some of those who didn't reap the benefits…Tue Aug 08 2006 - 01:00
Call to scrap stamp duty for first-time buyersStamp duty for first-time buyers should be abolished, the organisation representing auctioneers and valuers has said.Tue Aug 08 2006 - 01:00
Tenants warned on unruly behaviourSome 40 cases of anti-social behaviour by tenants of privately-let houses and flats were reported to the new Private Residential…Mon Aug 07 2006 - 01:00
Farmleigh party hits the right noteUmbrellas and pinot grigio were among the most popular items being grasped on the lawn at Farmleigh House yesterday.Mon Aug 07 2006 - 01:00
Public asked to dig deeper for LebanonThe public's response to the humanitarian crisis in south Lebanon has been "very disappointing" a number of aid agencies have…Sat Aug 05 2006 - 01:00
Emigrant groups in US to get €1mThe largest level of funding yet provided for Irish emigrant groups in the United States has been announced by the Minister for…Thu Jul 27 2006 - 01:00
Opposition parties call for knife amnestyA knife amnesty should be introduced "without delay", Opposition parties have said.Mon Jul 24 2006 - 01:00
Sales of knives, swords closely monitored, say shop ownersShops specialising in the sale of knives, swords and machetes take greater care regarding whom they sell to than do general stores…Mon Jul 24 2006 - 01:00
Political bandwagon for 'Charity You're A Star'A cross-party delegation of political entertainers, styling themselves Manzone, is among those hoping to raise a smile or three…Tue Jul 18 2006 - 01:00
Collage of colour for Dublin African carnivalMusicians and performers from Malawi, Benin, Uganda and South Africa will be among those hoping to "build long lasting links …Tue Jul 18 2006 - 01:00
Rights of children must be recognised, says ISPCCAn amendment to the Constitution that would explicitly recognise the rights of children as citizens will be called for today …Wed Jun 28 2006 - 01:00
HSE staff move opposedPlans to transfer over 600 community welfare officers (CWOs) from the Health Service Executive (HSE) to the Department of Social…Wed Jun 28 2006 - 01:00
Cori backs social provisions of new agreementImplementation of the new social partnership agreement, Towards 2016, would make Ireland a fairer society where everyone's social…Mon Jun 26 2006 - 01:00
Tribunal told 'fatal flaw' in procedures led to dismissalThere was a "fatal flaw in the fairness of the procedures" which led to the secretary general of the Irish Dental Association…Thu Jun 22 2006 - 01:00
HSE accused of ageism as GP is forced to retireThe Health Service Executive (HSE) has been described as "inflexible" and "ageist" for refusing to allow a Dublin GP to continue…Mon Jun 19 2006 - 01:00
Council tenant tries to keep painters at bayA council tenant in south Co Dublin says she is "trapped" in her house because she fears council workers will come and paint …Sat Jun 17 2006 - 01:00
Jack and Emma favourite new babies' namesJack and Emma were the top new babies' names last year, with Emma the top for girls for the third year in a row, according to…Sat Jun 17 2006 - 01:00
Report warns incidence of cancer to almost double in next 14 yearsThe incidence of cancer is projected to almost double here in the next 14 years, a report from the National Cancer Registry (…Thu Jun 08 2006 - 01:00
1,300 driving tests delayed as testers meet on outsourcingAbout 1,300 people due to take a driving test today have had their test cancelledThu Jun 08 2006 - 01:00
Mr A looked at her showing neither concern nor joyCourt sketch Mr A had had a haircut since he was initially presented to Ms Justice Laffoy on Monday morningWed May 31 2006 - 01:00
Child groups fear ruling falloutReaction The impact that releasing convicted child sex offenders would have on their victims was "too intolerable to even think…Wed May 31 2006 - 01:00
Report on Travellers' health for HarneyThe provision of good quality accommodation is the most crucial issue in improving Travellers' health, a report being presented…Mon May 29 2006 - 01:00
Over half of women in survey had sex before age of consentMore than half the young women who participated in a survey in Donegal had sex before the age of consent (17), a new report funded…Mon May 29 2006 - 01:00
Greystones named first Justice ParishThe parish of Greystones, Co Wicklow, has been designated the first Justice Parish in the country.Mon May 29 2006 - 01:00
Cura counsellors seek an apologyFour Donegal pregnancy counsellors at the centre of a row with the Crisis Pregnancy Agency (CPA) last year over their refusal…Thu May 25 2006 - 01:00
Transport cuts for kidney dialysis patients in west 'diabolical'Fears were expressed last night that the Health Service Executive (HSE) may withdraw transport services to kidney patients travelling…Thu May 25 2006 - 01:00
Warning on abuse toleranceTolerance of the sexual exploitation and abuse of women had increased dramatically here in the the last five years, the Ruhama…Wed May 24 2006 - 01:00
RTÉ accused of putting 'gag' on charity advertsRTÉ is interpreting broadcasting legislation in a manner which is "gagging" charities, the chief executive of Barnardos has said…Wed May 24 2006 - 01:00
Non-EU nationals to pay €100 for ID cardsA new €100 charge for ID cards for non-Irish nationals was unacceptably expensive and would lead to more undocumented migrants…Tue May 23 2006 - 01:00
'Ill-advised' actions reflect desperationSupport groups: The hunger strike and threatened suicides by 41 Afghan asylum seekers underline how "genuinely desperate" many…Sat May 20 2006 - 01:00
No plans for Afghanistan deportations, official saysAsylum process: None of the 41 Afghan hunger strikers had a deportation order against them and it is understood none had exhausted…Sat May 20 2006 - 01:00
UN official urges end to hunger strike by AfghansThe 41 Afghan asylum seekers who are this morning entering their fifth day on hunger strike in St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin…Thu May 18 2006 - 01:00
Warning on people traffickersIreland is likely to be at particular risk of being targeted by people traffickers, Europol's First Officer in Trafficking has…Wed May 17 2006 - 01:00
'Fat garda' cited in gun allegation identifiedThe solicitor for one of the gardaí involved in interviewing Damien McDaid - who was arrested in connection with the death in…Tue May 16 2006 - 01:00
Public bodies in State 'mushrooming'The number of public bodies in the State has increased by over 600 per cent in the past three decades and the degree of transparency…Mon May 15 2006 - 01:00
Use of 'non-national' to be reviewedThe use of the term "non-national" to describe a person not born in this country to non-Irish parents, is to be reviewed, the…Mon May 15 2006 - 01:00
Europol expert on people trafficking to meet GardaEuropol's first officer on Trafficking in Human Beings is coming to Ireland tomorrow to meet the Garda and a number of NGOs to…Mon May 15 2006 - 01:00
Community will not get access to new inner city dance centreDublin City Council has been accused of reneging on its promise to make facilities at the new National Dance Centre available…Tue May 02 2006 - 01:00
Minister warns of effort duplication by disability groupsThe disability sector is unwieldy and unco-ordinated, Minister of State with responsibility for equality and disability has said…Mon May 01 2006 - 01:00
Fire crews told not to deal with bird flu outbreaks Committee voices safety concernsFire service crews throughout the State will be instructed not to co-operate with plans to deal with an outbreak of bird flu, …Mon May 01 2006 - 01:00
