Bord na Móna to seek planning permission for giant reservoirChief executive Gabriel D’Arcy says recent drought shows need for more water storageTue Jul 23 2013 - 01:00
Sun cream at the ready as Longtitude festival gets underway in Marlay ParkThe 10,000 capacity festival features Phoenix, Vampire Weekend and KraftwerkFri Jul 19 2013 - 01:00
‘The Voyage’ singer-songwriter accuses solicitor of bullying and coercionJohnny Duhan said he endured sleepless nights worrying about costs of legal actionThu Jul 18 2013 - 10:26
Coroner records open verdict at inquest into death of Katy French24-year-old model did not have large quantities of cocaine in her systemWed Jul 17 2013 - 01:00
Limerick prepares for first of five Irish Springsteen gigsAll 141,000 tickets for The Boss sold outMon Jul 15 2013 - 16:21
Westmeath minor footballers make history despite final defeat to KildareLeinster finalists field three black players for the first time in a provincial finalMon Jul 15 2013 - 01:00
Drought fears as long, hot summer continues into another weekGathering events benefit from sunshineSun Jul 14 2013 - 17:51
Report says many voluntary organisations operate out of self-interestReview of voluntary sector criticises vested interests and lack of scrutinyMon Jun 24 2013 - 21:56
Dublin band Kodaline’s debut album storms up UK chartsGuitarist says it is a weird experience to be so successful with In A Perfect WorldMon Jun 24 2013 - 07:43
Irish producers and actors at loggerheads over future copyright paymentsActors say they receive nothing when their work is rebroadcastMon Jun 24 2013 - 01:00
TD and two councillors resign from Labour Party in protest over cutsPatrick Nulty says announcement of special education teaching hours reduction was primary reason for leaving LabourSat Jun 22 2013 - 01:00
How do you carry a flame on a plane?Flight carried four flames in case a back-up was requiredThu Jun 20 2013 - 16:59
Reilly says arson threat on his home will not deter abortion legislationThe Minister for Health said he was only one of a number of politicians facing threatsWed Jun 19 2013 - 13:13
Promoter defends Neil Young concertPeter Aiken says Saturday night’s show was never meant to be a greatest hits oneTue Jun 18 2013 - 18:51
Renowned actors to gather in Dublin for first world forum on their professionJeremy Irons, Brendan Gleeson and Michael Gambon among those taking part in public eventFri Jun 14 2013 - 21:27
Bloomsday to become a global event this yearReadings of Joyce’s Ulysses in 25 cities across four continentsFri Jun 14 2013 - 15:07
Road closures announced in advance of Obama visit to DublinThe first lady Michelle Obama and her two daughters will visit next weekFri Jun 14 2013 - 14:33
Robbie Williams takes to the stage as summer concert circuit beginsBon Jovi and Neil Young to complete line-up of weekend stadium acts.Fri Jun 14 2013 - 12:18
Reilly says it is not possible to put term limits on abortion legislationDr James Reilly says there is ‘no question’ of viable babies being abortedThu Jun 13 2013 - 17:05
Respite care grant cuts leave carers ‘angry and bitterly disappointed’Cuts announced in budget came into force last weekTue Jun 11 2013 - 17:07
Call for Central Bank to publish data on lending by licenced money lendersCharity alarmed at increase of ‘door-step’ loans at high interest ratesTue Jun 11 2013 - 13:00
Conquering Irish boxing heroes welcomed at airportFamilies turn out to see Paddy Barnes, Jason Quigley, Michael Conlon and John Joe Nevin return with four medalsMon Jun 10 2013 - 01:00
There goes the summer - rain and cloudy skies on the wayIreland has had 10 days of glorious weather but it is about to come to an end.Sun Jun 09 2013 - 19:08
What’s on for the weekendSailing, hurling and the Carlow Arts Festival among the highlights of a sunny weekendFri Jun 07 2013 - 17:00
Government acting like 'totalitarian regime' on abortionConference of Religious of Ireland says politicians of all parties should be allowed a free vote on forthcoming abortion legislationFri Jun 07 2013 - 10:20
First water meters to be installed next month as part of national roll-outIrish Water chief says levels of water investment are ‘simply unacceptable’Fri Jun 07 2013 - 01:00
The Mighty MastodonAtlanta-based Mastodon are one of the most revered metal bands in the world – and they’re on their way here. Ronan McGreevy speaks to singer and bass player Troy Sanders ahead of their Dublin shows next weekFri Jun 07 2013 - 00:00
Have passport, will rock: Europe’s big summer metal festivalsDownload, Bloodstock, Wacken, Sonisphere, NSX: Ronan McGreevy has the lowdown on the heaviest Euro thrash fests aroundFri Jun 07 2013 - 00:00
Charities report 27% drop in corporate donationsPublic continue to contribute generously over Christmas period - surveyThu Jun 06 2013 - 21:45
Returned emigrants suffer from more alcoholism and social isolationESRI study shows that older Irish emigrants suffered more child sexual abuseThu Jun 06 2013 - 16:12
Actor Alec Baldwin challenges Irish filmmaker to fracking debateStar labels Phelim McAleer a ’dreadful filmmaker’ over pro-fracking filmTue Jun 04 2013 - 06:29
Irish once again report high level of ‘life satisfaction’Tendency to accentuate positive queriedTue Jun 04 2013 - 01:01
Ireland has 50% more nurses than OECD averageNumber of acute care hospital beds in Ireland well below OECD averageTue Jun 04 2013 - 01:00
’Black ops’ strengthen resolve of Reilly and European Commission to push through tobacco reformsTue Jun 04 2013 - 01:00
One morning my life changed immeasurablyI was awoken by pain. My hands felt like iceTue Jun 04 2013 - 00:00
Temperatures soar as Bloom attracts record visitors40,000 take part in mini-marathon; while Leitrim sets new Rock-the-Boat recordMon Jun 03 2013 - 15:05
New lay association set up to give voice to frustrated CatholicsThe issue of women priests and an overbearing hierachy raised at meetingMon Jun 03 2013 - 01:00
New lay Catholic association set up to stem “crisis” within the ChurchGrievances including the absence of women priests and censorship raised at meetingSat Jun 01 2013 - 18:18
Childcare chief wants private creches to pay ‘significant registration fee’Gordon Jeyes says money generated could be used for trainingSat Jun 01 2013 - 17:04
Fianna Fáil to allow free vote on forthcoming abortion legislationKenny dismisses Vatican official’s claim that TDs should resign rather than support lawThu May 30 2013 - 17:05
Reilly speaks of brother and father at cancer conferenceMinister for Health says hatred of smoking both personal and professionalThu May 30 2013 - 15:01
Norris speaks of depression after Presidential electionFormer independent candidate accused media of being ‘terribly cruel and heartless’Wed May 29 2013 - 16:43
The advertising guru who wants to cure cancerLord Saatchi says his Irish-born wife’s death from cancer has opened his eyesTue May 28 2013 - 01:00
Pakistan’s cricket team welcomed in west DublinUmar Amin, Wahab Riaz and Mohammad Irfan visit Castaheany Educate Together school in OngarFri May 24 2013 - 22:03
English Defence League has short but violent historyFar right leaders in Britain have Irish linksThu May 23 2013 - 20:55
Dáil will sit extra days if needed, says ReillyAbortion legislation may require sittings into late summer, says MinisterThu May 23 2013 - 02:00
