City manager rejects calls for inquiry into decision on DunneDUBLIN CITY manager John Tierney has rejected calls for an inquiry into his planners’ handling of the application by Seán Dunne…Tue Apr 14 2009 - 01:00
Amazon lifts most delivery restrictionsAMAZON, THE world’s largest online retailer, has lifted most of the delivery restrictions it previously applied to shoppers in…Mon Apr 13 2009 - 01:00
Yates and Newstalk in job talksFORMER FINE Gael minister and bookmaker Ivan Yates is set to embark on a new career as a presenter with Newstalk FM.Mon Apr 13 2009 - 01:00
Amazon lifts bar on Irish shoppersAmazon, the world’s largest online retailer, has lifted most of the delivery restrictions it previously applied to shoppers in…Sun Apr 12 2009 - 01:00
'Real cost' of alcohol halved since mid-1990s, study findsCOMPLAINING ABOUT the price of drink has been a favourite Irish pastime for yearsSat Apr 11 2009 - 01:00
Gas prices may be cut by further 10% in the autumnGAS PRICES, which are being cut by 12 per cent next month, may be reduced by another 10 per cent in the autumn, according to …Sat Apr 11 2009 - 01:00
RSA defends hike in driving test feePEOPLE WHO fail to attend driving tests are costing the taxpayer more than €3 million a year, it has emerged.Thu Apr 09 2009 - 01:00
Help is at hand for migrants in new guide to DublinNEED TO access a Polish nursery in Clonsilla? Or a Lithuanian school in Inchicore? Looking for the consulate of San Marino? Or…Thu Apr 09 2009 - 01:00
Driver fatigue 'a silent killer'ONE IN seven drivers has fallen asleep while driving, according to research carried out for the Road Safety Authority.Thu Apr 09 2009 - 01:00
School building to go ahead despite cutsEDUCATION: PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED school building projects will go ahead despite cuts of over €134 million in the education budget…Wed Apr 08 2009 - 01:00
Drivers admit to sleeping at wheelOne in seven drivers have admitted falling asleep while driving, according to research carried out for the Road Safety Authority…Wed Apr 08 2009 - 01:00
Mannix Flynn to stand as an Independent in local electionsTHE WRITER and actor Mannix Flynn is to contest the local elections in Dublin next June.Sat Apr 04 2009 - 01:00
Hymn of praise to barefoot running and a newly discovered 'noble savage'BOOK OF THE DAY: Born to Run: The Rise of ultra-running and the super-athlete tribe By Chris McDougall Profile Books 288 pp, £…Fri Apr 03 2009 - 01:00
Tourist figures fall 10% in FebruaryPASSENGER NUMBERS travelling to and from the Republic fell more than 10 per cent in February, according to unpublished figures…Fri Apr 03 2009 - 01:00
Consumer agency warning over scamsTHE NATIONAL Consumer Agency has warned consumers to be wary of work-from-home scams which it says are likely to become more …Wed Apr 01 2009 - 01:00
Food firm to seek confidentiality orderA LEADING food manufacturer will today ask the High Court to order a number of its staff to maintain the confidentiality of information…Wed Apr 01 2009 - 01:00
Ahern says he plans to revive privacy BillMINISTER FOR Justice Dermot Ahern has revived plans to introduce laws to protect the privacy of individuals, citing a “worrying…Wed Apr 01 2009 - 01:00
Praise for complaints system after release of Press Ombudsman's reportAGGRIEVED READERS made over 370 complaints about newspapers and magazines last year during the Press Ombudsmans first year of…Wed Apr 01 2009 - 01:00
Ombudsman deals with 370 press complaintsAggrieved readers made over 370 complaints about newspapers and magazines last year during the Press Ombudsman’s first year of…Tue Mar 31 2009 - 01:00
Parts of city left in the dark as others shine onDUBLIN CITY: “WHERE’S THE Dáil gone?” asked a passerby of his friend as they walked down Merrion Street on Saturday night. And…Mon Mar 30 2009 - 01:00
Up to 700,000 lights go out as Ireland switches offEARTH HOUR: THE EQUIVALENT of more than 700,000 lights went off throughout the State on Saturday night as Government offices…Mon Mar 30 2009 - 01:00
Irish farms can be used for biofuels, event toldLARGE TRACTS of Irish farmland could be reassigned for biofuel production without causing a rise in food prices or a reduction…Sat Mar 28 2009 - 00:00
Bird populations fared well over past decade but some species suffered, survey findsIRELAND’S BIRDS have fared well over the past decade, with many species showing population increases, according to a major new…Sat Mar 28 2009 - 00:00
Under-40s worst at managing moneyUNDER-40s may be young and free and possibly even single but they are also financially feckless, according to a new report.Fri Mar 27 2009 - 00:00
Southerners bought 10m litres of beer in NorthSHOPPERS FROM the Republic bought 10 million litres of beer and 800,000 litres of spirits in the North last year, according to…Fri Mar 06 2009 - 00:00
Court threat to pub price freezeTHE COMPETITION Authority has threatened the two bodies representing publicans with court action unless they abandon a coordinated…Fri Mar 06 2009 - 00:00
O'Leary confirms Ryanair's intent to charge flyers for use of toiletsRYANAIR SAYS it is serious about plans to charge passengers for using the toilet on its aircraft.Fri Mar 06 2009 - 00:00
Competition body warns publicans on freezing drink pricesThe Competition Authority has threatened the two bodies representing publicans with court action unless they abandon a coordinated…Thu Mar 05 2009 - 00:00
Ryanair boss urges taxi drivers to work harderRyanair boss Michael O'Leary says protesting taxi drivers should work harder or get out of the business if they have a problem…Thu Mar 05 2009 - 00:00
Ryanair offers to reverse cuts if travel tax is scrappedRyanair says it will reverse its recently-announced cuts in service at Dublin and Shannon airports if the Government agrees to…Thu Mar 05 2009 - 00:00
Ahern resists Labour move on sourcesMINISTER FOR Justice Dermot Ahern is resisting a Labour amendment to tribunal legislation to enshrine the protection of journalistic…Thu Mar 05 2009 - 00:00
Promotions rebuked over sex-drink linkFOUR NIGHTCLUB promotions in Drogheda which featured pictures of scantily-clad women and references to “fourplay” have been censured…Mon Mar 02 2009 - 00:00
Life insurance costs vary, finds surveyLIFE INSURANCE customers can make significant savings in premiums over the life of their policy by shopping around for the best…Sat Feb 28 2009 - 00:00
Defective infill led to structural problems, says geotechnicianSWELLING IN defective infill created “hummocks and mounds” underneath hundreds of north Dublin houses and led to cracking and…Fri Feb 27 2009 - 00:00
Firm denies infill caused defects in housesDEFECTS IN up to 750 north Dublin homes were caused by “mundane” factors relating to design and workmanship rather than the infill…Wed Feb 25 2009 - 00:00
Tánaiste orders inquiry into supply chains in retail sectorTÁNAISTE MARY Coughlan has ordered the Competition Authority to investigate supply chains in the retail sector amid claims that…Wed Feb 25 2009 - 00:00
Few people aware of how to reduce drug billsMOST IRISH people are concerned about the cost of their medicines but know little about ways of reducing their drug bills, according…Tue Feb 24 2009 - 00:00
Builder claims house defects caused by infillONE OF the State’s leading housebuilders, Seamus Ross, is seeking indemnity against claims from up to 750 householders over defects…Tue Feb 24 2009 - 00:00
North Dublin pyrite case gets underwayStructural defects in up to 750 north Dublin homes were caused by “mundane” factors unrelated to the infill material used in …Tue Feb 24 2009 - 00:00
Committee says there was no entitlement to first-class travelFÁS EXECUTIVES and board members wasted public money through excessive foreign travel, according to the report by the Public …Fri Feb 20 2009 - 00:00
Ryanair offers mobile phone service with soaring ratesRYANAIR PASSENGERS using the airline’s new inflight mobile phone service will pay up to 10 times the international rate within…Fri Feb 20 2009 - 00:00
Millions wasted and budget 'misused' at FasFÁS WASTED or lost almost €2 million over a five-year period and failed to get full value from up to €40 million in spending …Fri Feb 20 2009 - 00:00
Ryanair launches in-flight mobile calls serviceRyanair passengers on most flights from Dublin can text and make calls on their mobile phones from today.Thu Feb 19 2009 - 00:00
London club for NUI graduates re-opens to membersThe London club for NUI (National University of Ireland) graduates has been relaunched six years after it was dissolved.Thu Feb 19 2009 - 00:00
200 to sue Ryanair for delays and non-flightsMORE THAN 200 Ryanair passengers are suing the airline after their flights were cancelled or delayed and the company refused …Sat Feb 14 2009 - 00:00
Law not there for parallel hearingsWHEN JUDGE Alan Mahon and Judge Mary Faherty were appointed to join Mr Justice Feargus Flood at the planning tribunal in February…Fri Feb 13 2009 - 00:00
New law to protect whistleblowersWHISTLEBLOWERS IN the health service who provide information about mistakes or poor treatment of patients will enjoy legal protection…Fri Feb 13 2009 - 00:00
Discount stores show best value as price gap narrowsTHE PRICE gap between the main supermarket chains and discount stores is narrowing, but Lidl and Aldi are still more than 20 …Thu Feb 12 2009 - 00:00
Irish investors hit by collapse of Bulgarian property agentSCORES OF Irish investors have been hit by the collapse of a UK-based agent specialising in Bulgarian properties.Thu Feb 12 2009 - 00:00
Rights agency found 5,000 breaches of labour law last yearEMPLOYMENT inspectors uncovered almost 5,000 breaches of labour law last year and returned over €3 million in wages owed to workers…Wed Feb 11 2009 - 00:00
