Connacht fan 'critical' after Belfast attackA 43-year-old Connacht rugby supporter is in a critical condition in a Belfast hospital today after he was attacked early on …Mon Apr 14 2008 - 01:00
Sharp rise in speed on busy roadsTHE NUMBER of motorists speeding on the State's busiest roads has risen sharply since 2005, according to figures released by …Wed Mar 19 2008 - 00:00
Two major road plans abandoned by GovernmentTWO MAJOR road-building projects that would have relieved traffic congestion in Dublin and its surrounding areas have been abandoned…Wed Mar 05 2008 - 00:00
Householders urged to test for radonHouseholders have been urged to test for radon after a house in Co Tipperary was found to have 45 times the acceptable level …Mon Mar 03 2008 - 00:00
Three young men die in Co Cork crashThree young men died in a crash in Co Cork in the early hours of this morning.Sat Mar 01 2008 - 00:00
Girl (16) killed, 7 injured in Tyrone bus crashA schoolgirl (16) died and her nine-year-old cousin was critically injured when a lorry crashed into their school bus on a notoriously…Wed Feb 27 2008 - 00:00
FG man admits copying part of speechA Fine Gael TD has admitted copying part of a Labour deputy's speech in the Dáil.Wed Feb 20 2008 - 00:00
Irish motorway death rates lower than European averageCar crash death rates on Irish motorways are below the European average, according to a European road safety group.Wed Feb 20 2008 - 00:00
Three arrested in Katy French investigationTwo men and a woman have been arrested by gardaí investigating the death of model and socialite Katy French.Wed Feb 20 2008 - 00:00
Man found dead near Dublin canalA murder investigation has begun after a young man was found with shotgun wounds to the head near a canal in west Dublin this…Mon Feb 18 2008 - 00:00
Cars equal half Port Tunnel trafficA year since it opened to all traffic, car drivers now make up half the users of Dublin's Port Tunnel, according to figures compiled…Wed Feb 13 2008 - 00:00
Suggestion of impropriety over passport 'a fallacy'The issuing of a passport to businessman Norman Turner in 1994 was "in accordance with normal procedures", the Government said…Thu Jan 31 2008 - 00:00
Suggestion of impropriety 'an absolute fallacy'The issuing of a passport to businessman Norman Turner in 1994 was "in accordance with normal procedures", the Government said…Wed Jan 30 2008 - 00:00
Gardaí forced to refund finesGardaí have been forced to refund motorists caught speeding on one of the State's busiest roads and remove penalty points from…Wed Jan 30 2008 - 00:00
Six-car crash causes major M50 delaysA six-vehicle pile up on Dublin's M50 caused major delays to commuters this morning.Fri Jan 25 2008 - 00:00
Man shot in both legs in Co DonegalA man was taken to hospital in Co Donegal last night after he was shot in the legs by an armed and masked gang in his home.Wed Jan 23 2008 - 00:00
Body found in search for missing manGardaí searching for a man missing from Portlaoise since last April found human remains during a search this afternoon.Wed Jan 23 2008 - 00:00
Irish motorists importing stolen UK vehiclesIrish motorists are unwittingly importing stolen vehicles from the United Kingdom at a rate of one per week, according to gardaí…Wed Jan 23 2008 - 00:00
Heroin worth €7m seized in DublinHeroin with an estimated street value of €7 million has been seized in west Dublin.Wed Jan 16 2008 - 00:00
Fuel prices drop slightly in monthThe price of petrol and diesel fell slightly in the last month, according to AA Ireland.Wed Jan 16 2008 - 00:00
Baby python on the run in BelfastA pet snake gave its owner the slip early this morning and is on the loose in East Belfast, police said today.Wed Jan 16 2008 - 00:00
Data shows construction activity at seven-year lowActivity in Ireland's construction industry fell in December to its lowest levels in seven years, according to a study published…Mon Jan 14 2008 - 00:00
Witnesses to Louth 'car-jacking' soughtGardaí have appealed for information on a "car-jacking" in Co Louth last week.Mon Jan 14 2008 - 00:00
EC supports light bulb plans, says GormleyMinister for the Environment John Gormley has said the European Commission has given its support for his plans to ban traditional…Thu Jan 10 2008 - 00:00
Nurses blame cutbacks for jump in number on trolleysHealth service cutbacks have lead to a "worrying" increase in the number of patients waiting on hospital trolleys, the Irish …Tue Jan 08 2008 - 00:00
Roche accuses tribunal of being 'petty'A senior Government minister has accused the Mahon tribunal of being "petty" and "voyeuristic" in its questioning of Taoiseach…Fri Dec 21 2007 - 00:00
Newgrange solstice broadcast on webThe winter solstice at the Newgrange passage tomb in Co Meath was broadcast live on the internet this morning although many people…Fri Dec 21 2007 - 00:00
Bikers 24 times more likely to die in road crashesMotorcyclists in Ireland are 24 times more likely to die in road crashes than car drivers, according to a report published yesterday…Thu Dec 20 2007 - 00:00
Govt urged to lower drink drive limitA European road safety body has called on Ireland and the UK to fall into line with their neighbours by reducing the legal blood…Wed Dec 19 2007 - 00:00
Clare rapist has sentence increased to 10 yearsA rapist who attacked a woman in her home while she slept has had his sentence increased from three to 10 years by the Court …Wed Dec 19 2007 - 00:00
Overturned truck causes traffic chaosMotorists in Dublin experienced severe traffic delays today after a truck overturned near the Point Depot early this morning.Mon Dec 17 2007 - 00:00
Missing Irish backpacker's bag foundThe rucksack belonging to a missing Irish backpacker has been found in an Argentinian hostel.Fri Dec 14 2007 - 00:00
Customs pounce on exotic creatures in Dublin airportCustoms officers have intercepted a consignment of exotic spiders, amphibians and reptiles in Dublin airport.Fri Dec 14 2007 - 00:00
FF tops election spending with €3.6mFianna Fáil has topped a list of election spending released by the Standards in Public Office Commission today.Thu Dec 13 2007 - 00:00
Kerry singer Christie Hennessy diesSinger-songwriter Christie Hennessy has died at the age of 62 after a short illness.Tue Dec 11 2007 - 00:00
Extra charges for commutersThousands of motorists who leave their cars at train stations before commuting to work face extra charges next year, as Iarnród…Wed Dec 05 2007 - 00:00
Car tax sees major increasesMotoring: Owners of larger cars are to be penalised under new VRT and motor tax rates introduced by Minister for Finance Brian…Wed Dec 05 2007 - 00:00
Model French remains seriously illTop model Katy French remains seriously ill in hospital today.Tue Dec 04 2007 - 00:00
FF TD calls for Ahern statementFianna Fáil backbencher Noel O'Flynn has called on the Taoiseach to make a public statement on the continuing controversy surrounding…Tue Dec 04 2007 - 00:00
Ryan expresses confidence in AhernFianna Fáil MEP Eoin Ryan this morning expressed his "total confidence" in Bertie Ahern amid allegations surrounding the Taoiseach…Mon Dec 03 2007 - 00:00
O'Connor payment 'personal' - AhernTaoiseach Bertie Ahern said today he believed a donation he received in 1993 as part of a whip-around was from the personal funds…Mon Dec 03 2007 - 00:00
Warning of record waves off westThe west coast may experience the highest waves in years this weekend, the Marine Institute has warned.Fri Nov 30 2007 - 00:00
1.5m earn less than Ahern pay riseAlmost 1.5 million people have salaries of less than the €38,000 pay rise recently granted to Taoiseach Bertie Ahern.Fri Nov 30 2007 - 00:00
Figures show Islam third-largest religionMuslims are now the third-largest religious group in the State behind Catholic and members of the Church of Ireland, according…Thu Nov 29 2007 - 00:00
My goodness, thief drives off with 450 kegsDublin's famous Guinness brewery has been the victim of an audacious theft.Thu Nov 29 2007 - 00:00
Parties seek publication of cancer reportOpposition parties have demanded the early publication of a report on cancer services in the Midland Regional Hospital in Portlaoise…Wed Nov 28 2007 - 00:00
Ireland fails on bus, lorry training lawIreland is to be referred to the European Court of Justice for not implementing a directive requiring specific training for bus…Wed Nov 28 2007 - 00:00
Teachers to get assessment guidelinesThe State's primary school teachers are to be sent guidelines by the Department of Education on how best to track children's …Wed Nov 28 2007 - 00:00
Survey shows 6.6% rise in rentsThe cost of renting has risen by 6.6 per cent in the last 12 months, according to a survey published today.Tue Nov 27 2007 - 00:00
Number of new mortgages drops 25%The number of new mortgages being issued has dropped by 25 per cent over the last 12 months, according to the Irish Bankers' …Tue Nov 27 2007 - 00:00
