Over €50m was spent on renting school prefabs last year - O'KeeffeMORE THAN €50 million was spent by the Government on renting temporary prefabricated buildings for schools last year, Minister…Tue Mar 03 2009 - 00:00
Government scraps plan to publish carers' strategyThe Government has abandoned plans to publish a national carers’ strategy that was promised under social partnership and in the…Tue Mar 03 2009 - 00:00
More than €112m spent on school prefabs since 2006More than €50 million was spent by the Government on temporary prefabricated buildings for schools last year, the Minister for…Mon Mar 02 2009 - 00:00
'Radioactive' man charged with child porn may be in IrelandA COLLEGE principal described by a judge in Britain as “radioactive” and who is facing child pornography charges may be on the…Sat Feb 28 2009 - 00:00
Tara endangered, says SmithsonianONE OF the most respected educational and research institutes in the United States has listed the Hill of Tara among the 15 must…Sat Feb 28 2009 - 00:00
Hill of Tara makes Smithsonian endangered listOne of the most respected educational and research institutes in the United States, Smithsonian, has listed the Hill of Tara …Fri Feb 27 2009 - 00:00
'Radioactive' child porn suspect may have fled to IrelandA 42-year-old college principal who is said to be “dangerously radioactive” may have fled to Ireland ahead of his trial on child…Fri Feb 27 2009 - 00:00
Only one person jailed for serious tax evasion since 2003ONLY ONE person has been jailed for serious tax evasion since 2003, the chairwoman of the Revenue Commissioners said yesterday…Fri Feb 27 2009 - 00:00
Former county manager rejoins Dún Laoghaire councilA FORMER county manager, who left a local authority in 2005 before joining a company associated with a developer involved in …Fri Feb 27 2009 - 00:00
Two men questioned over shootingGARDAÍ INVESTIGATING the murder of a suspected drugs trafficker in a gangland shooting in Dublin’s south inner city last week…Fri Feb 27 2009 - 00:00
Joe Bruton dies days before 100th birthdayThe father of former taoiseach John Bruton, Joe, has died just days before his 100th birthday.Fri Feb 27 2009 - 00:00
Gardaí vent anger at pension levyTHOUSANDS OF rank-and-file gardaí marched through Dublin city centre yesterday in protest at the Government’s proposed pension…Thu Feb 26 2009 - 00:00
Cure live broadcast cancelledFANS OF The Cure have been left staring at their shoes today after the cancellation of a unique live gig that was to be broadcast…Thu Feb 26 2009 - 00:00
Up to 2,000 attend Garda protest at pension levyUp to 2,000 rank-and-file gardaí have marched through Dublin City centre today in protest at the Government's plan to introduce…Wed Feb 25 2009 - 00:00
Dublin incomes 20% above midlandsWORKERS IN Dublin had more than 20 per cent extra income at their disposal than their counterparts in the midlands, according…Wed Feb 25 2009 - 00:00
Elan to cut 115 jobs in Dublin and AthloneDrugs company Elan is to cut 230 jobs from its global workforce including 115 jobs in Ireland.Wed Feb 25 2009 - 00:00
Man held over Co Wicklow hotel robberyA man has been arrested by gardaí investigating an armed robbery at a Co Wicklow hotel during which a Government minister was…Wed Feb 25 2009 - 00:00
Constitutional issues for road law directiveA EUROPEAN Commission plan to introduce cross-border enforcement of road traffic laws has met a dead end, an Oireachtas committee…Wed Feb 25 2009 - 00:00
EU cross-border road enforcement plan stallsA European Commission plan to introduce cross-border enforcement of road traffic laws is "hugely complex" and would cause Constitutional…Tue Feb 24 2009 - 00:00
Proposals for yearly NCT for cars over 10 years oldVEHICLES WITH excessive exhaust noise or tinted windows may fail the National Car Test (NCT) from next year under new proposals…Tue Feb 24 2009 - 00:00
Dubliners have more disposable income, figures showThe disposable income of Dubliners is 12Tue Feb 24 2009 - 00:00
RSA proposes noise checks under NCT planVehicles with excessive exhaust noise and tinted windows may fail the National Car Test (NCT) from next year under new proposals…Mon Feb 23 2009 - 00:00
Drivers at Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus to strikeDRIVERS AT Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann are to hold a national one-day strike at the end of the month, followed by a two-day stoppage…Wed Feb 18 2009 - 00:00
Bus drivers to stage one-day strike on February 28thDrivers at Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann are to hold a one-day strike at the end of the month, followed by a two-day stoppage in…Tue Feb 17 2009 - 00:00
Airport immigration delays 'damaging tourism'Business and tourism is being damaged by processing delays at immigration checks in Dublin Airport, Chambers Ireland said today…Fri Feb 13 2009 - 00:00
RSA says 80 per cent of child car seats 'misused'THE ROAD Safety Authority (RSA) has resisted calls for making rear-facing seats mandatory for children up to the age of four, …Wed Feb 11 2009 - 00:00
Road-safety group urges rear-facing seatsRear-facing car seats should be made mandatory for children up to the age of four, a European road-safety group said today.Mon Feb 09 2009 - 00:00
Re-formed Britpoppers Blur to play OxegenRE-FORMED Britpop band Blur are to play the Oxegen music festival this summer, it was confirmed yesterday.Fri Feb 06 2009 - 00:00
Drummonds grain firm to close with loss of 44 jobsForty four jobs are to be lost in the northeast after grain company Drummonds said today it was closing down its operations.Thu Feb 05 2009 - 00:00
Lottery breaks the gloom to pay out €39 million in JanuaryAmid job loss announcements, pay cuts and economic crisis €39 million has been quietly (for the most part) paid out by Lottery…Wed Feb 04 2009 - 00:00
Taxi drivers to go ahead with Dublin airport protestTaxi customers face possible disruption at Dublin airport tomorrow morning as drivers stage a protest over the lack of appeals…Sun Feb 01 2009 - 00:00
As floods recede, forecasters warn Ireland set for snow and iceWhile January finished with heavy rain and flooding February is to kick off with a big chill, forecasters have warned.Sun Feb 01 2009 - 00:00
MEP urges introduction of Irish subtitles in cinemasCinemas should put Irish subtitles on all films, a Fine Gael MEP suggested today.Sun Feb 01 2009 - 00:00
Two questioned after guns, drugs seized in NavanGardai seized 13 guns and drugs during the search of a house in Co Meath last night.Sat Jan 31 2009 - 00:00
Man (56) dies in Co Kerry house fireA 56-year-old man has died in a house fire in Co Kerry.Sat Jan 31 2009 - 00:00
Drugs worth €1.1 million seized in south Dublin apartmentGardaí have seized drugs worth €1.1 million from an apartment in the affluent Killiney Hill area of south Dublin.Sat Jan 31 2009 - 00:00
Clonmel residents evacuated after severe floodingThe Army was called in today to evacuate residents in Clonmel, Co Tipperary, after severe flooding overnight and today.Sat Jan 31 2009 - 00:00
Motor industry seeks rescue package from GovernmentTHE MOTOR industry has called on the Government to put a rescue package in place after figures released yesterday showed the …Sat Jan 31 2009 - 00:00
New car registrations fall 20% in 2008 but imports riseThe number of new cars registered last year fell by 19 per cent last year, according to figures released by the Central Statistics…Fri Jan 30 2009 - 00:00
Fanning questions why Anglo pursued €8.6m loanFormer Smart Telecom CEO Oisin Fanning has questioned why Anglo Irish Bank pursued him for €8Thu Jan 29 2009 - 00:00
Uefa final could boost economy by €100 millionThe Uefa Cup soccer final could be worth up to €100 million to the Irish economy when it takes place in 2011, the Dublin Chamber…Thu Jan 29 2009 - 00:00
Isme seeks emergency legislation for pay cutsBusiness group Isme has called on the Government to introduce emergency legislation to allow the Government to introduce public…Mon Jan 19 2009 - 00:00
Unions seek 'recovery bond' and new property taxTrade union leaders have called for the establishment of a “national recovery bond” which members of the public could pay into…Fri Jan 16 2009 - 00:00
Port Tunnel use divided almost equally between cars and HGVsNEARLY AS many cars as heavy goods vehicles used Dublin’s Port Tunnel last year, according to figures released by the National…Wed Jan 14 2009 - 00:00
Diesel and petrol at four-year low - AATHE PRICE of petrol and diesel has reached a four-year low, according to the latest price survey by AA Ireland.Wed Jan 14 2009 - 00:00
Price of petrol and diesel reaches 4-year lowThe price of petrol and diesel has reached a four-year low, according to the latest price survey by AA Ireland.Tue Jan 13 2009 - 00:00
Nurses to seek legal advice on possible pay cutsThe Irish Nurses Organisation (INO) is to seek advice on the legality of any move by the Government to introduce public sector…Tue Jan 13 2009 - 00:00
More than 600 drink-drive arrests over ChristmasMore than 600 motorists were arrested for drink driving over the Christmas period.Mon Jan 05 2009 - 00:00
Anglo Irish Bank chairman Fitzpatrick steps downChairman of Anglo Irish Bank Sean Fitzpatrick has stepped down tonight in a controversy surrounding directors' loans.Thu Dec 18 2008 - 00:00
Driving skills of gardaí criticised in road policing reportTHOUSANDS OF gardaí who are not properly trained to drive patrol cars are causing a “serious safety issue”, the Garda Inspectorate…Tue Dec 16 2008 - 00:00
