World getting cooler, not warmer, insists BellamyWORLD-RENOWNED botanist and broadcaster Prof David Bellamy has predicted the world will get cooler over the next 30 years rather…Wed Nov 11 2009 - 00:00
Carers warn on cut in allowanceAny attempt to cut the half-rate carers' allowance or to close it to new applicants will end up costing the State more in the…Wed Nov 11 2009 - 00:00
Dundrum stretch limo victim namedTHE MAN who was fatally injured when he was run over by a stretch limousine in Dundrum, Dublin, at the weekend was named last…Tue Nov 10 2009 - 00:00
Heckler defends Frontline outburstThe man who disrupted RTÉ's The Frontline programme last night has said he has no regrets.Tue Nov 10 2009 - 00:00
Two in court over attempted robberyTwo men who have been charged in connection with the robbery of a jewellers’ shop in Dublin last week have been refused bail…Mon Nov 09 2009 - 00:00
Pensioner is 150,000th patient on NTPF listA 84-YEAR-OLD pensioner from Co Offaly has become the 150,000th patient to be treated through the National Treatment Purchase…Tue Nov 03 2009 - 00:00
Genetic marker for intelligence identified by Trinity scientistsRESEARCHERS AT Trinity College Dublin have identified one of the first genetic indicators of intelligence.Sat Oct 24 2009 - 01:00
Third kidnapping this year involving B of I staffA BANK of Ireland official became the latest victim of a so-called “tiger kidnapping” when her husband and two children were …Sat Oct 24 2009 - 01:00
McCartney to bring 'big band' show to town in DecemberFORMER BEATLE Paul McCartney is to play the O2 in Dublin on December 20th.Fri Oct 23 2009 - 01:00
Crowds turn out for funeral of Fairview assault victimHUNDREDS OF people stood in heavy rain yesterday for the funeral service of an apprentice plumber who was punched and kicked …Fri Oct 23 2009 - 01:00
McCartney to play O2 in DecemberPaul McCartney is to play the O2 in Dublin on December 20th, his first date in Ireland in six years.Thu Oct 22 2009 - 01:00
Funeral for man killed outside nightclubHundreds of people stood in the pouring rain today for the funeral service of an apprentice plumber who died after being attacked…Thu Oct 22 2009 - 01:00
Cuts in rent supplement could make more people homeless, groups warnFURTHER CUTS in December’s budget to rent supplement payments could drive more people into homelessness, it has been claimed…Wed Oct 21 2009 - 01:00
Drogheda girls win in NY 'mock trials'A GROUP of students from a girls’ secondary school in Louth, have won a prestigious “mock trial” international competition in…Wed Oct 21 2009 - 01:00
'Health and Safety Review' editor wins annual awardTHE FOUNDER and editor of the Health and Safety Review has won an award for his contribution to Ireland’s safety culture.Wed Oct 21 2009 - 01:00
Scramble begins for tickets as Ireland draws 'les bleus'THE DRAW has been made and the ticket scramble has begunTue Oct 20 2009 - 01:00
Wave project could supply substantial power by 2020A WAVE-energy project launched yesterday could supply enough energy to power the equivalent of the city of Cork by 2020, it has…Tue Oct 20 2009 - 01:00
Pfizer defends role in developing worldPHARMACEUTICAL GIANT Pfizer has defended its record in the provision of drugs to combat HIV/Aids in the developing world.Tue Oct 20 2009 - 01:00
Firm bids to develop wave powerA wave energy project could supply enough energy to power the equivalent of the city of Cork by 2020, it has been claimed.Mon Oct 19 2009 - 01:00
Air Corps pilot's short life was long on accomplishments, mourners toldHE WAS a military pilot before he could drive, one of the youngest-ever flight instructors in the Air Corps, a first-class honours…Mon Oct 19 2009 - 01:00
President attends pilot's funeralAir Corps Captain Derek Furniss, who was killed in a navigation training exercise on Monday, was a remarkable man who packed …Sat Oct 17 2009 - 01:00
Disability services cuts to cost 'millions'ANY CUTS to services for those with intellectual disabilities will cost the State millions more in future years, a conference…Thu Oct 15 2009 - 01:00
Gardener Dermot O'Neill says he has stomach cancerTHE WELL-known gardener and broadcaster Dermot O’Neill has revealed that he has stomach cancerThu Oct 15 2009 - 01:00
Old romantics Spandau stay true for their fansTHERES A line in the new Spandau Ballet single Once More that goes: “I just want to take us back where we belongWed Oct 14 2009 - 01:00
Marathon tribute to diabeticTHE FAMILIES and friends of a man who was tragically killed in a car crash 10 days ago have been given unprecedented permission…Tue Oct 13 2009 - 01:00
Springsteen, born in the USA but with Irish rootsA NEW book has confirmed what his legion of Irish fans have always suspected – Bruce Springsteen is one of our own.Tue Oct 13 2009 - 01:00
RTÉ pay 'excessive' by today's standardsRTÉ DIRECTOR general Cathal Goan has said there was “no question that by today’s standards” the salaries paid to its top presenters…Sat Oct 10 2009 - 01:00
Pay excessive by today's standards, says RTÉ headRTÉ DIRECTOR general Cathal Goan has said there was “no question that by today’s standards” the salaries paid to its top presenters…Sat Oct 10 2009 - 01:00
Reptile zoo seeks law on exotic petsThe curator of Ireland’s only reptile zoo has called for urgent legislation in relation to the keeping of potentially dangerous…Fri Oct 09 2009 - 01:00
Migrant 'clustering' can be beneficialPOLICIES THAT encourage the clustering of migrant communities can be beneficial to society, a new report suggests.Fri Oct 09 2009 - 01:00
Scientists discover giant ring around SaturnSCIENTISTS HAVE discovered a giant ring around Saturn, the biggest yet discovered in the solar system.Thu Oct 08 2009 - 01:00
Eye-catching: technology pokes its beak into imaginative design at Science Gallery exhibitionPART FACT, part science fiction and part art, the Science Gallery's new exhibition shows how science and the imagination are …Thu Oct 08 2009 - 01:00
Scheme 'intolerable' if it results in waiting listsTHE ORGANISATION that represents nursing homes has said the fair deal scheme will be “intolerable” if it results in waiting lists…Tue Oct 06 2009 - 01:00
Customs seize €3.7m in cigarettesREVENUE AND Customs officers have seized €3.78 million worth of cigarettes in a major operation against smugglers.Tue Oct 06 2009 - 01:00
Hospice chief upbeat about securing €24mTHE CHIEF executive of the new €24 million St Francis Hospice in Blanchardstown has said she is confident that the money can …Tue Oct 06 2009 - 01:00
Witnesses sought to suspected arson attack in which man diedTHE RESULTS of a postmortem into the death of an 81-year-old pensioner who died in a suspected arson attack are expected to be…Tue Oct 06 2009 - 01:00
Birth clip decision ridiculous - LakeAMERICAN TV personality Ricki Lake has described the Late Late Show ’s decision not to show a clip of her giving birth as “ridiculous…Mon Oct 05 2009 - 01:00
New twist to saga of roving llamas as thieves steal them from poundTHE SAGA of the llamas and goats who escaped from a circus took a bizarre twist yesterday when they were stolen from the official…Sat Oct 03 2009 - 01:00
Conference told Dublin will need 300,000 more homesDUBLIN WILL have 1.7 million people within 20 years and will need 300,000 more homes, a conference was told yesterday.Sat Oct 03 2009 - 01:00
Mystery of lost llamas deepensThe saga of the llamas and goats who escaped from a circus took a twist today when they disappeared from the animal pound in …Fri Oct 02 2009 - 01:00
Traffic chaos as circus llamas take to the highwayA HERD of escaped llamas and goats from a circus caused the closure of one the busiest traffic intersections in the country yesterday…Fri Oct 02 2009 - 01:00
Driest September weather in most places since 2002AFTER A soggy summer, September has turned out to be exceptionally dry much to the relief of farmers in particular.Thu Oct 01 2009 - 01:00
Ireland ranked 13th in European health indexIRELAND’S health service suffers from a “marketing problem” and is better than the public thinks it is, a new report has claimed…Tue Sept 29 2009 - 01:00
To wear or not to wear?With the recent arrival of the Dublin bikes scheme, the compulsory helmet debate is firmly back on the agendaTue Sept 29 2009 - 01:00
Cullen rejects McCarthy report's proposal to scrap artists' exemptionMARTIN CULLEN, Minister for Arts, Tourism and Sport, has said he will not scrap the artists’ exemption as proposed by the Commission…Tue Sept 29 2009 - 01:00
Scheme sees drop in youth recidivismA NEW scheme to manage young offenders has seen a near two-thirds drop in reoffending, a senior garda told a conference yesterday…Sat Sept 26 2009 - 01:00
E.coli outbreak prompts safety advice for Irish petting farmsINFECT ION RISK: IRISH PETTING FARMS have been issued with guidelines for avoiding the ESat Sept 26 2009 - 01:00
Scheme sees drop in reoffendersA new scheme to manage hardened young offenders has seen a near two-thirds drop in reoffending levels, a senior Garda has said…Fri Sept 25 2009 - 01:00
Doctoring their salariesA new review to compare the pay levels of Irish public servants to those in other countries could change the consultants’ pay…Tue Sept 22 2009 - 01:00
Tougher sentencing for burglars gains supportTHE FAMILY of 82-year-old pensioner Paddy Barry who was beaten up by a gang in Waterford last week say they have received substantial…Mon Sept 21 2009 - 01:00
