Woman set to appeal embryo rulingA woman who lost her legal action to have three embryos implanted in her against the wishes of her estranged husband is to appeal…Fri Dec 22 2006 - 00:00
New route for trucks a qualified successThe Dublin Port Tunnel was a qualified success on its first day of operation, if the road test carried out yesterday by The Irish…Thu Dec 21 2006 - 00:00
Agency calls for halt to Irish Aid expansionDevelopment agency Goal has called on the Government to halt immediately the expansion of the Irish Aid programme in the light…Wed Dec 20 2006 - 00:00
Audit of overseas aid finds major problemsMajor deficiencies in the management of almost €500 million in overseas aid spending have been revealed in an audit report of…Tue Dec 19 2006 - 00:00
Laws proposed to protect flat complex ownersStringent new laws to protect the rights of 500,000 apartment dwellers are proposed in a consultation document to be published…Tue Dec 19 2006 - 00:00
Lack of resources hampering Garda, says GRA leaderOutmoded equipment, broken radios and delayed delivery of promised new supplies are impeding the work of ordinary gardaí, according…Tue Dec 19 2006 - 00:00
Surfers to seek meeting with rescue service over fines rowSurfer representatives are to seek a meeting with the Irish Marine Search and Rescue Committee (IMSRC) over its threat to have…Sat Dec 16 2006 - 00:00
Concern and Goal pull all their staff out of DarfurSudan: Irish aid agencies Concern and Goal have pulled their staff out of Darfur in response to the deteriorating security situation…Sat Dec 16 2006 - 00:00
'Traumatic' childhood leading to homelessnessA history of State care, problem behaviour, household instability and family conflict are the main pathways to homelessness among…Wed Dec 13 2006 - 00:00
Regulator warns over badly-run flat complexesThousands of apartment owners could see their homes devalued and, in the long run, demolished if the complexes in which they …Wed Dec 13 2006 - 00:00
ComReg says most people use internetFor the first time, a majority of Irish people are using the internet, a new survey has established.Mon Dec 11 2006 - 00:00
Gales, heavy rain, floods bring disruptionGale force winds and heavy rains battered the country again yesterday, causing widespread disruption to sea traffic and severe…Fri Dec 08 2006 - 00:00
Irish phone bills among world's highestIrish consumers are spending more on their phones than almost anyone else, according to a new survey, but the phone companies…Thu Dec 07 2006 - 00:00
Self Help aid agency appoints new chairmanTroubled aid agency Self Help has appointed a new chairman and two new board members in a move to avert cuts in State funding…Thu Dec 07 2006 - 00:00
No evidence drugs were contaminated - HSEThe Health Services Executive (HSE) says there is no evidence to date that heroin linked to the deaths of six Dublin drug addicts…Tue Dec 05 2006 - 00:00
Irish tourism figures hit record highIt has been a bumper year for tourism on the island of Ireland, with record numbers of visitors from Britain and the rest of …Tue Dec 05 2006 - 00:00
Commissioner sacks two gardaí over dispute at US embassyThe Garda Commissioner has dismissed two gardaí who were involved in a dispute while guarding the US embassy in Dublin.Thu Nov 30 2006 - 00:00
Brothers criticised over abuse inquiryThe chairman of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse has expressed his frustration and anger at delays by the Christian…Thu Nov 30 2006 - 00:00
More than 9,000 sign up for Dublin Port Tunnel charity runMore than 9,000 people have signed up for a charity run through the Dublin Port Tunnel in advance of its official opening to …Wed Nov 29 2006 - 00:00
Catering firm's worker profiles 'sinister'Siptu has described an attempt by a large catering employer in Dublin to create a "risk profile" of its workforce as sinister…Wed Nov 29 2006 - 00:00
Garda appeal after five die in road crashesFive people have died in road traffic crashes at the weekend.Mon Nov 27 2006 - 00:00
Drivers warned on road rules as Freeflow under wayGardaí have warned motorists that the rules of the road will be rigorously enforced during the Operation Freeflow traffic-management…Mon Nov 27 2006 - 00:00
One-half of Dublin drivers would never use bus - surveyOne-half of all car drivers in the greater Dublin area say they would not switch to travelling by bus, even if services were …Mon Nov 27 2006 - 00:00
Ireland to reach UN target as allocation rises 21%Overseas aid: A 21 per cent increase in the overseas aid budget ensures Ireland remains on track to reach United Nations targets…Fri Nov 17 2006 - 00:00
Moriarty tribunal bill to jump 24%Tribunals: The bill for the Moriarty tribunal is set to jump 24 per cent next year, even though the long-running investigation…Fri Nov 17 2006 - 00:00
SA deputy president meets TaoiseachIRELAND: Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has held talks with South African deputy president Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, who completes a three…Fri Nov 17 2006 - 00:00
Fertility treatment law likely to face delayLegislation to govern human fertility treatments is unlikely to be introduced before the next election, notwithstanding yesterday…Thu Nov 16 2006 - 00:00
Mixed reactions but most agree legislation is neededReaction: The High Court's decision in the embryos case has drawn a mixed response, although there was agreement on the need…Thu Nov 16 2006 - 00:00
Self Help disagreements may threaten its fundingMinister of State Conor Lenihan has intervened in a boardroom row within one of Ireland's leading aid agencies by expressing "…Wed Nov 15 2006 - 00:00
Farewell to Architect: Stephenson's 'great courage and initiative'Sam Stephenson was a happy, adventurous man who took risks to create buildings that were sometimes regarded as controversial, …Wed Nov 15 2006 - 00:00
Roche to lead UN climate change groupMinister for the Environment Dick Roche is to lead a 12-person Irish delegation to vital UN-led talks on climate change in Nairobi…Sat Nov 04 2006 - 00:00
Experts say action to save fish stocks under wayAction is being taken to prevent the collapse of fish stocks in the waters around Ireland, according to fish scientists at the…Sat Nov 04 2006 - 00:00
Bookies criticised for giving odds on African adoptionsAid agencies have criticised Paddy Power after the bookmaker offered odds on the next celebrity couple to adopt an African orphan…Sat Nov 04 2006 - 00:00
National plan for older people soughtThe political parties have been asked to commit themselves to introducing a national strategy on older people during the lifetime…Fri Nov 03 2006 - 00:00
No bids received to light Dublin's streetsThe contract to power Dublin's 47,000 street lights is to go out to tender again shortly after an earlier attempt to find an …Fri Nov 03 2006 - 00:00
Economy to get demographic lift - reportDemographic factors will favour further strong growth in the Irish economy up to 2020, according to new research.Fri Nov 03 2006 - 00:00
Bruton wants commission president to be electedFormer taoiseach John Bruton has called for the direct election in all EU member states for the president of the European Commission…Thu Nov 02 2006 - 00:00
Trócaire reports donation fall-off of 44%Donations to Trócaire tumbled last year as emergencies in Africa and Pakistan failed to provoke the same outpouring of generosity…Wed Nov 01 2006 - 00:00
Injuries board denies claim of huge backlogThe head of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board has defended the service against claims of a huge backlog and dissatisfaction…Wed Nov 01 2006 - 00:00
An 'indictment' of McDowell's recordReaction: Fine Gael says the latest crime figures show Michael McDowell's tenure as Minister for Justice has been a "total failure…Sat Oct 28 2006 - 01:00
Landowners to make 'billions' out of prisonPublic Accounts Committee: Landowners near the proposed new prison at Thornton Hall in north county Dublin will make "billions…Fri Oct 27 2006 - 01:00
Price paid for Thornton Hall 'eight times' the going rateThe price paid by the Government to acquire the site for a proposed new prison at Thornton Hall in north Co Dublin was eight …Fri Oct 27 2006 - 01:00
Property assessor sought for metroPreliminary work for Dublin's metro project has got under way with the issuing of tender documents for property services by the…Thu Oct 26 2006 - 01:00
Fitness centre using rent-free council landDublin City Council has given a leading sports centre free use of prime city-centre land it owns for over nine years, it has …Thu Oct 26 2006 - 01:00
Retired senior officer to testifySmithwick tribunal: A retired Garda chief superintendent is to give evidence today at a judicial inquiry into the murder of …Thu Oct 26 2006 - 01:00
Public input sought on next road safety strategyPublic consultations on the Government's next road safety strategy are to be announced today, just days after the target for …Tue Oct 24 2006 - 01:00
Motorists urged to shop around for insuranceMotorists seeking car insurance can save up to €4,000 a year by shopping around, according to the latest survey by the Irish …Tue Oct 24 2006 - 01:00
Young drivers to be target of tough new proposalsProposals for tough new restrictions on young and inexperienced drivers are to be presented to Minister for Transport Martin …Mon Oct 23 2006 - 01:00
Fine Gael plans to cut stamp duty on housesFine Gael is planning to implement across-the-board reductions in stamp duty on houses if elected next year, the party has confirmed…Mon Oct 23 2006 - 01:00
McDowell defends planTánaiste and Minister for Justice Michael McDowell has said his plans to review the way criminal trials are run will make Ireland…Mon Oct 23 2006 - 01:00
