Minister refuses to ease pension fearsTHE MINISTER of State with responsibility for Older People has refused to guarantee the old-age pension will not be cut in December…Sat Jun 26 2010 - 01:00
Volcanic ash cut April travel by 30%THE IMPACT of the ash cloud from the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull caused a dramatic drop in overseas travel figures both…Sat Jun 26 2010 - 01:00
Ash casts shadow on travel figuresThe impact of the ash cloud from the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull caused a dramatic drop in overseas travel figures both…Fri Jun 25 2010 - 01:00
Surf, tunes and sun on Derby weekendSummer is well upon us and the festival calendar is in full swing, meaning there are plenty of events of all kind to keep busy…Fri Jun 25 2010 - 01:00
Brady fails to rule out pension cutMinister of State with responsibility for Older People Áine Brady refused to guarantee the old-age pension would not be cut in…Fri Jun 25 2010 - 01:00
No decision yet on property taxTaoiseach Brian Cowen told the Dáil today the Government has made no decision on whether or not to introduce a property tax in…Wed Jun 23 2010 - 01:00
Law will close headshops - AhernNew legislation published today will help put headshops out of business, Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern has said.Fri Jun 18 2010 - 01:00
Foster care plans 'by end of year'The Health Service Executive (HSE) has said outstanding care plans for foster children in two Dublin areas will be completed …Tue Jun 08 2010 - 01:00
Facebook unveils new settingsFacebook founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg today announced the internet social network will roll out new settings for…Wed May 26 2010 - 01:00
Airport queues thin out as passengers heed website advice to stay awayA RESIGNED calm descended on Dublin airport yesterday as most passengers accepted their fate and the information panels signalled…Thu May 06 2010 - 01:00
Ahern cancels GRA appearanceMinister for Justice Dermot Ahern has cancelled his appearance at the Garda Representative Association (GRA) annual conference…Tue Apr 27 2010 - 01:00
West 'losing control' of global economyOver the next few years the western world faces the choice of growing old gracefully and passing the “baton of financial success…Wed Apr 14 2010 - 01:00
Truck overturns: one man seriously injuredA MAN remained in a critical condition in hospital last night after his truck overturned following a five-vehicle collision near…Thu Apr 08 2010 - 01:00
Red Arrows to add Kildare colourThe British Red Arrows flying team has confirmed it will headline the AirShow100 event over the June bank holiday weekend at …Wed Apr 07 2010 - 01:00
ASTI delegates vote against pay dealA motion urging the ASTI executive to recommend rejection of the public service agreement was unanimously passed by delegates…Wed Apr 07 2010 - 01:00
Minister defends Chad withdrawalMinister for Defence Tony Killeen has defended the decision to withdraw more than 400 Irish troops from the United Nations (UN…Thu Apr 01 2010 - 01:00
Closing Anglo 'not on the agenda', insists LenihanMinister for Finance Brian Lenihan told the Dáil today that although an immediate wind-down of Anglo Irish Bank was popular with…Thu Apr 01 2010 - 01:00
Deal provides 'stability' - CowenTaoiseach Brian Cowen said the pay deal agreement agreed between the Government and unions this morning will provide "confidence…Tue Mar 30 2010 - 01:00
Mulvey praises 'revolutionary' dealThe chief executive of the Labour Relations Commission Kieran Mulvey has described the deal agreed by trade union leaders and…Tue Mar 30 2010 - 01:00
Put a spring equinox in the stepAfter almost a week of St Patrick’s festivals the spring equinox brings the chance to get in touch with our more ancient ancestors…Fri Mar 19 2010 - 00:00
Bishop defends Cardinal BradyAuxiliary Bishop of Down and Connor Donal McKeown has defended Cardinal Brady’s actions in a case of alleged clerical sex abuse…Fri Mar 19 2010 - 00:00
'Intensive' talks on pay and reform to resume next weekIntensive talks between Government officials and public sector unions about pay cuts are to get under way on Monday, the chief…Fri Mar 12 2010 - 00:00
Fireworks all round for weekendAs Government ministers ready themselves to fly the coop and represent Ireland around the world the rest of the country will …Fri Mar 12 2010 - 00:00
Order to formally recognise press councilMinister for Justice Dermot Ahern is to ask the Dáil and Seanad to approve an order formally recognising the Press Council of…Wed Mar 10 2010 - 00:00
Cowen has 'confidence' in HarneyTaoiseach Brian Cowen told the Dáil today that Minister for Health Mary Harney has his “confidence” in light of the latest scandal…Wed Mar 10 2010 - 00:00
Ireland seek spring in Six NationsIt’s all about the rugby this weekend as Ireland look to get their Six Nations campaign back on track when they take on the old…Fri Feb 26 2010 - 00:00
Greens will not be 'found wanting for ethics'REACTION: GREEN PARTY deputy leader Mary White has defended her party’s role in Government, saying it would continue to do business…Thu Feb 25 2010 - 00:00
Government 'riven by tension'The Government is “riven by internal tension” following the resignations of Trevor Sargent and Willie O’Dea in the past week, …Wed Feb 24 2010 - 00:00
Overseas visitors down over 900,000THERE WERE nearly one million fewer overseas visitors to Ireland last year.Wed Feb 24 2010 - 00:00
Gardaí to investigate Sargent letters, O'Dea perjury claimGarda Commissioner Fachtna Murphy announced today a chief superintendent has been appointed to head two separate inquiries into…Wed Feb 24 2010 - 00:00
Teachers told to stop retirement coverThe Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI) and Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) have issued a directive to their members…Tue Feb 23 2010 - 00:00
Visitor numbers drop by 900,000Ireland saw nearly one million less overseas visitors to the country last year as the slump in tourism continues, latest travel…Tue Feb 23 2010 - 00:00
Officials meet Israeli ambassadorThe Israeli ambassador to Ireland insisted today he knows nothing about the killing of a Hamas commander blamed on his country…Thu Feb 18 2010 - 00:00
Sailings cancelled after ferry fireIRISH FERRIES has cancelled all sailings on its Rosslare to Cherbourg route following a fire on its ferry Oscar Wilde on Tuesday…Thu Feb 04 2010 - 00:00
16% fall in domestic travel spendTHE AMOUNT of money people are spending on domestic travel has dropped to its lowest level for four years, according to the latest…Thu Feb 04 2010 - 00:00
Domestic travel spending falls 15 %The amount of money people are spending on domestic travel has dropped to its lowest level for four years, according to the latest…Wed Feb 03 2010 - 00:00
Expert rejects ESRI's 'flawed' reportThe author of a review into waste management practice has accused the Economic and Social Research Institute’s (ESRI) report …Wed Feb 03 2010 - 00:00
Fire damages 'Oscar Wilde' ferryIrish Ferries has cancelled all sailings on its Rosslare to Cherbourg route following a fire to its cruise ferry Oscar Wilde …Wed Feb 03 2010 - 00:00
Care centre inspections urgedThe “sheer volume of complaints” of mistreatment, abuse or lapses in care for people with disabilities in residential settings…Tue Feb 02 2010 - 00:00
Strike to go ahead at Mater privateA STRIKE at the Mater private hospital in Dublin is set to go ahead on Monday after the breakdown in talks last night at the …Sat Jan 30 2010 - 00:00
Strike to go ahead at Mater privateA STRIKE at the Mater private hospital in Dublin is set to go ahead on Monday after the breakdown in talks last night at the …Sat Jan 30 2010 - 00:00
Prefabs a 'shocking waste of money'The cost of using 95 prefabs classrooms rented for at least ten years by schools last year was over €1 million according to figures…Fri Jan 15 2010 - 00:00
Drumm defends plan to cut bedsHSE chief executive Brendan Drumm today defended a plan by executive to close hundreds of beds at acute hospitals across the …Thu Jan 14 2010 - 00:00
Water supply disruption continuesMany households around the country have been left without a water supply for another day after thawing snow and ice caused leaks…Thu Jan 14 2010 - 00:00
Aid agencies renew appealsInternational relief agencies have today renewed their appeals for donations to help victims of the Haiti earthquake as first…Thu Jan 14 2010 - 00:00
Weather expected to get worseThe bad weather is set to get worse over the weekend with snow of up to 10cm expected to fall in parts of Leinster and Munster…Fri Jan 08 2010 - 00:00
Red Cross offers help during cold snapThe Irish Red Cross (IRC) has appealed to the public to give the weather “the respect it deserves” after providing assistance…Fri Jan 08 2010 - 00:00
Hanafin warns dentists over fraudMinister for Social Welfare and Family Affairs Mary Hanafin warned dentists of the penalties associated with attempting to apply…Wed Dec 23 2009 - 00:00
Removing religious influence from schools not in my remit, says MinisterEDUCATION: MINISTER FOR Education Batt O’Keeffe has said it was not within his remit to decide if religious organisations should…Sat Dec 19 2009 - 00:00
Rise in over-65 deaths in cold weatherLast winter’s cold weather brought about a 10 per cent rise in the number of over-65 deaths and Age Action Ireland has urged …Fri Dec 18 2009 - 00:00
