Coming home – the big decision for emigrantsWhy would an Irish emigrant move back to Ireland, with its long recession and lousy weather? More than 100,000 have returned since 2008. So what brought them home?Fri Mar 29 2013 - 06:00
Big majority of Irish public favours wind energy, industry poll findsIrish Wind Energy Association says opponents ignoring factsFri Mar 29 2013 - 01:00
Tubridy’s earnings cut by 31% as RTÉ slashes presenters’ payMarian Finucane the biggest loser as station discloses list of best-paid presentersWed Mar 27 2013 - 18:43
World Irish dance championships kicks off in DublinSome 1,700 competitors taking part in week-long festival at CitywestTue Mar 26 2013 - 06:10
Austrian fans have match tickets and money stolen in street attackPair mugged while visiting tourist sites in Dublin city centreMon Mar 25 2013 - 21:20
Dublin residents hold talks over proposed Phoenix Park concertsConcern expressed over three gigs following Swedish House Mafia trouble last yearSun Mar 24 2013 - 15:00
Voyager 1 has left the solar system, scientists claim in new paperNasa disputes that the spacecraft has finally journeyed into interstellar spaceFri Mar 22 2013 - 06:00
Obesity expert criticises McDonald’s partnership with Football Association of IrelandGovernment needs to get ‘deadly serious’ about sponsorship, says specialistTue Mar 19 2013 - 06:00
Out of this world rendition of Danny Boy marks St Patrick’s Day in spaceInternational Space Station commander records song ‘for the Irish everywhere’Sun Mar 17 2013 - 14:46
Towns and villages all over Ireland prepare for St Patrick’s Day paradesThousands of overseas visitors sign up for the “people’s parade” in DublinFri Mar 15 2013 - 21:16
Green projections light up buildings in Dublin for St Patrick’s DayDisplay of doodles sketched by people from around the world in Tourism Ireland competitionFri Mar 15 2013 - 06:00
Craft beer sector builds on incentiveSector thriving with sales up 42.5% last year, says Bord BiaFri Mar 15 2013 - 06:00
Mumford & Sons confirmed for Phoenix Park concertHugely popular British folk-rock group are first major act confirmed for the venueWed Mar 13 2013 - 00:00
O’Herlihy to chair Irish Film BoardBroadcaster (74) looking forward to using experience ‘to help sector in years ahead’Tue Mar 12 2013 - 13:00
All the world’s a stage for Commitments’ hopefulsMore than 100 young people turned out for yesterday’s auditionsMon Mar 11 2013 - 06:00
Sky dominates Irish TV revenues - reportConsultants say 19% of ad revenues go to foreign channels son satellite and cableMon Mar 11 2013 - 06:00
Midlands landowners offered €18,000 a year per wind turbineLandowners in the midlands are being offered €18,000 a year for each wind turbine they allow to be erected on their land.Sat Mar 09 2013 - 00:00
Anaesthetist accused of molesting patientAn anaesthetist kissed and sexually molested one of his patients at a Co Tipperary hospital, a Medical Council hearing was told…Fri Mar 08 2013 - 00:00
Unions hopeful over MSD workersUnions say they are hopeful the 280 workers who will be made redundant at a pharmaceutical plant in Co Wicklow will be re-employed…Fri Mar 08 2013 - 00:00
Dundrum Town Centre bookshop to close with loss of eight staffHughes & Hughes (H&H) has announced the closure of its Dundrum Town Centre branch, which was one of the biggest in the…Fri Mar 08 2013 - 00:00
Past winners shortlisted for MeteorsThree previous winners are among the 10 acts nominated for Ireland’s premier music prize – the Meteor Choice award.Thu Mar 07 2013 - 00:00
Dundrum Hughes & Hughes to closeBookseller Hughes & Hughes has announced the closure of its Dundrum Town Centre branch, which was one of the biggest in the…Thu Mar 07 2013 - 00:00
Oncologist optimistic about drug trialWell-known oncologist Dr Dennis Slamon says he is “widely enthusiastic” about the results of a drug trial carried out in Ireland…Tue Mar 05 2013 - 00:00
'Outrage' at plans for 2,300 wind turbinesPlans to build 2,300 wind turbines across the midlands to supply electricity to the UK were described last night at a public …Tue Mar 05 2013 - 00:00
Blur to play summer Dublin concertBlur are to play a concert in the grounds of the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) this summer, their only scheduled concert …Mon Mar 04 2013 - 00:00
Cancer drug discoverer awarded fellowshipDr Dennis Slamon, the doctor who discovered the breast cancer drug Herceptin, was awarded a fellowship by the Royal College of…Sat Mar 02 2013 - 00:00
Anti-abortion groups ignored political watchdog queriesAnti-abortion groups the Life Institute and its sister organisation, Youth Defence, ignored six requests from the political watchdog…Sat Mar 02 2013 - 00:00
They shall be released - lost tapes at Windmill Lane await star ownersSpice Girl demo tapes, collaborations between the Chieftains, Mark Knopfler and Paul Brady; between Christy Moore, Bono and the…Thu Feb 28 2013 - 00:00
Kraftwerk to headline Dublin music festivalGerman synthesiser-rock legends Kraftwerk, French band Phoenix and indie rockers Vampire Weekend have been confirmed to headline…Thu Feb 28 2013 - 00:00
Kraftwerk to headline Dublin festivalGerman synth legends Kraftwerk, Phoenix and Vampire Weekend have been confirmed as headliners for Longitude, a new festival taking…Wed Feb 27 2013 - 00:00
Tamboran Resources and Enegi Oil apply for fracking exploration licencesTwo companies have applied for exploration licences which could lead to the controversial process of fracking.Wed Feb 27 2013 - 00:00
'Once' makes Dublin stage debutOnce, the Oscar-winning film turned musical, was staged in Dublin last night for the first time.Wed Feb 27 2013 - 00:00
Doctor with an appetite to deal with malnutrition problem in GreeceDr Michael Chourdakis has devised a programme to help Greek hospitals tackle malnutrition in patientsTue Feb 26 2013 - 00:00
Medical driver guidelines publishedThe medical profession says new guidelines on medical fitness to drive will help clarify issues for doctors.Fri Feb 22 2013 - 00:00
Danes invest to build a great film and TV drama industrySustained state investment key to developing successful industryFri Feb 22 2013 - 00:00
Radio station chiefs tell Rabbitte of pressuresCommunications Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte has said any direct subsidy of commercial radio stations might fall …Thu Feb 21 2013 - 00:00
Byrne calls for more film fundingActor and former cultural ambassador Gabriel Byrne has said the Government should stop treating the arts as a “minor interest…Thu Feb 21 2013 - 00:00
Pichet owner threatens legal action over TripAdvisor reviewThe travel website TripAdvisor has said it adopts a “zero tolerance policy” on fraudulent reviews, following protests by Nick…Thu Feb 21 2013 - 00:00
Treating chronic pain as a disease in its own rightA conference being held in Dublin this week will focus on chronic pain as ‘a disease in its own right’Tue Feb 19 2013 - 00:00
Labour TD highlights plight of people with inflammatory bowel diseaseLabour TD and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patient Gerald Nash has described the condition as a "silent illness" that needs…Tue Feb 19 2013 - 00:00
Tax relief changes will see more money going to film industryThe level of tax relief available to the Irish film industry will increase by about 15 per cent after 2015, according to new …Mon Feb 18 2013 - 00:00
'One of the finest contributors to the GAA over many decades'The veteran broadcaster Seán Óg Ó Ceallacháin, whose voice was as constant as Irish rain, has died at the age of 89.Mon Feb 18 2013 - 00:00
Irish animation firm creates a child's eye view of the solar systemA cartoon series designed to teach pre-school children about the universe will be broadcast on RTÉ for the first time this morning…Mon Feb 18 2013 - 00:00
Joint scheme raised over €1m for artsMore than €1 million was raised for arts organisations through a philanthropic initiative last year.Mon Feb 18 2013 - 00:00
Broadcaster Seán Óg Ó Ceallacháin diesThe veteran broadcaster Seán Óg Ó Ceallacháin has died at the age of 89.Sun Feb 17 2013 - 00:00
What's on: Weekend events* Temperatures of between 10 and 13 degrees today will be welcomed by those participating in the Dingle Walking FestivalSat Feb 16 2013 - 00:00
Debt funds could do so much - KennyTaoiseach Enda Kenny has said 3,000 schools could have been built every year for the money that was originally supposed to fund…Fri Feb 15 2013 - 00:00
Medical NotesA group of maternity nurses who have sought to raise awareness of sepsis in pregnancy have won an award for innovation in medicine…Tue Feb 12 2013 - 00:00
Warning of 'negative attitudes' to epilepsyMyths surrounding epilepsy often cause more distress to people with the condition than the condition itself, it has been claimed…Tue Feb 12 2013 - 00:00
