Crewman died after rope snapped and severed legA CREWMAN on board a ferry vessel died following an incident in which a rope he was hauling snapped and severed one of his legs…Tue Apr 01 2008 - 01:00
Obesity campaigns not enough, says expertEFFORTS TO tackle childhood obesity are dominated by a "blame somebody else" approach, a public health expert has claimed.Tue Apr 01 2008 - 01:00
RTÉ to undertake major family studyA PROGRAMME which follows the lives of 15 newborns until the age of six begins next week, making it one of the biggest documentary…Tue Apr 01 2008 - 01:00
First spouse-to-spouse transplant takes placeA HUSBAND and wife from Co Tipperary have become the first couple in the Republic to be involved in a spouse-to-spouse kidney…Tue Apr 01 2008 - 01:00
Dieting not the way to beat obesity, says expertDIETING TO combat obesity will only get short-term results and is like "taking aspirin for a toothache", a world authority on…Mon Mar 31 2008 - 01:00
4,000 march in rally for 'decent health service'THE HUSBAND of cancer victim Susie Long has sharply criticised the Government, accusing it of contributing to 5,000 deaths every…Mon Mar 31 2008 - 01:00
Irish firms failed to see the light - activistsCLIMATE CHANGE: THE ORGANISERS of the first Earth Hour in Ireland have declared the initiative a success, but have criticised…Mon Mar 31 2008 - 01:00
Lights out for Earth HourLIGHTS ARE to be turned off around the country this evening as part of the global Earth Hour campaign to highlight unnecessary…Sat Mar 29 2008 - 00:00
12 held in 'distraction theft' inquiryTWELVE PEOPLE were questioned by gardaí following a surveillance operation into so-called "distraction thefts"Sat Mar 29 2008 - 00:00
Harney says in-store ban on tobacco advertising imminentA BAN on all tobacco advertising in retail outlets and over-the-counter displays of cigarettes is imminent, Minister for Health…Fri Mar 28 2008 - 00:00
Reps challenge regional VFI redundanciesTHE VINTNERS Federation of Ireland had to make all its regional representatives redundant because of the closure of 1,400 rural…Thu Mar 27 2008 - 00:00
Sex, drugs and . . . Pistols get ready to picnicPUNK LEGENDS The Sex Pistols are to headline the Electric Picnic festival - making it the first time the band has played in Ireland…Thu Mar 27 2008 - 00:00
Most litigious drivers in Louth and LimerickMOTORISTS IN counties Louth and Limerick are the most litigious in the State, according to figures produced by the Personal Injuries…Wed Mar 26 2008 - 00:00
954 drink-drivers caught over holiday periodsA TOTAL of 954 motorists were found to have been drink-driving over the St Patrick's Day and Easter holiday periods, according…Wed Mar 26 2008 - 00:00
RTÉ to give free and half-price radios to needy after station changes wavebandsRTÉ IS to give away free radios to the most needy and half-price radios to those who request them following the closure of its…Tue Mar 25 2008 - 00:00
More bus routes for wheelchair usersDUBLIN BUS is to introduce 22 new wheelchair-accessible routes as part of its plan to have all of its buses wheelchair-friendly…Tue Mar 25 2008 - 00:00
Midwives hopeful of progress on issue of indemnityIndependent midwives only carry insurance until the end of MarchTue Mar 11 2008 - 00:00
Oscar winners to headline stage on closing nightOSCAR WINNERS Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová are to headline a stage on the closing night of the Oxegen music festival in their…Fri Mar 07 2008 - 00:00
Report says aircraft 17 seconds from collisionTWO AIRCRAFT came within 17 seconds of a mid-air collision last September because of the "critical failure" of air traffic controllers…Thu Mar 06 2008 - 00:00
Locals oppose composting planRESIDENTS IN the Slane Valley have voiced objections to a large mushroom-composting plant now the subject of a planning application…Thu Mar 06 2008 - 00:00
Funerals take place of two youths killed on M7THE FUNERALS have taken place of the two teenagers killed in last Sunday's crash on the M7.Thu Mar 06 2008 - 00:00
Concern for Polish deaths inquiryONE OF Dublin's largest Polish institutions has expressed concern about the progress of the investigation into the two men who…Wed Mar 05 2008 - 00:00
NRA to investigate signage at CitywestTHE NATIONAL Roads Authority (NRA) is to investigate signage at a junction where two men died when they went the wrong way down…Wed Mar 05 2008 - 00:00
Drimnagh church packed as community pays tributeTHE PARISH church of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Mourne Road, Drimnagh, is one of the biggest in the Archdiocese of DublinTue Mar 04 2008 - 00:00
Navan crash case to be heard in MayTHE TRIAL of two companies facing charges arising out of a health and safety investigation into a Navan school bus crash is to…Tue Mar 04 2008 - 00:00
Over 1,000 gather for Drimnagh vigilONLY THE sound of a distant alarm and passing aircraft broke the silenceMon Mar 03 2008 - 00:00
Anonymous donor gives €2,000 to fund for menAN ANONYMOUS donor has given € 2,000 to a fund to help the families of the two Polish men stabbed to death outside a chip shop…Sat Mar 01 2008 - 00:00
Embassy flooded with calls showing supportTHE POLISH embassy in Ireland has been inundated with calls since the incident last Saturday which resulted in Marius Szwajkos…Fri Feb 29 2008 - 00:00
Prince to grace Croke Park in one of just three European gigsPOP MUSICIAN Prince is to play Croke Park in June, one of only three European gigs he is doing this summerWed Feb 27 2008 - 00:00
Gridlock in Dublin as roof section falls on to streetA ROOF tile which blew off a state-of-the-art science building on Pearse Street, Dublin, and hit a parked car brought traffic…Wed Feb 27 2008 - 00:00
Farmers warn on Lisbon Treaty voteFARMERS WILL find it very difficult to support the Lisbon Treaty if EU proposals on world trade get the go-ahead, the president…Wed Feb 27 2008 - 00:00
Chemist boycott risk fadesTHE THREAT of widespread disruption to community pharmacy services has receded, with only two pharmacies to date indicating that…Tue Feb 26 2008 - 00:00
Oscar winner 'Once' may have Irish cinema encoreONCE, THE low-budget film that has become one of the most unexpected success stories in Irish cinema history, may be re-released…Tue Feb 26 2008 - 00:00
A modern view of life skillsIN A very short time, Dylan McGrath has become one of the most famous and infamous chefs in the State.Tue Feb 26 2008 - 00:00
Disciplinary review says Byrne should be struck offSolicitor Thomas Byrne is no longer fit to practise and should be struck off the roll of solicitors, a disciplinary tribunal …Thu Feb 21 2008 - 00:00
Dublin surpasses Fairtrade targetDublin City Council is to receive Fairtrade Capital City status this evening, only the third city in Europe to receive such an…Wed Feb 20 2008 - 00:00
Second lunar eclipsein a year tomorrowHardened skywatchers will be getting up in the early hours of tomorrow morning to watch the total eclipse of the moon.Wed Feb 20 2008 - 00:00
Planners accused of ignoring guidelines for BallsbridgeDublin City Council's planners have been accused of ignoring the council's own guidelines in deciding this month to grant planning…Wed Feb 20 2008 - 00:00
Illegal dumpers caught on CCTV to be namedAn organisation set up to monitor illegal dumping in the Wicklow mountains has said it is going to "name and shame" dumpers.Wed Feb 20 2008 - 00:00
Aer Lingus jet clipped by Ryanair aircraftAn Aer Lingus jet was taken out of service after it was clipped by a Ryanair aircraft which was being towed out of a hangar.Tue Feb 19 2008 - 00:00
Pregnant woman loses claimA heavily pregnant woman who was refused permission to fly home from a family holiday has lost her claim for discrimination.Tue Feb 19 2008 - 00:00
Chinese woman dismissed from shop awarded €15,000 for discriminationA Chinese woman has been awarded €15,000 after alleging that she was dismissed on racial grounds by her employer who accused …Tue Feb 19 2008 - 00:00
Zoo celebrates birth of second elephantBaby elephants are like buses. You wait forever for one and then two come along nearly at onceMon Feb 18 2008 - 00:00
Lansdowne on schedule as locals get first glimpseThe €365 million redevelopment of Lansdowne Road stadium is on schedule to be completed by April 2010, according to the developers…Mon Feb 18 2008 - 00:00
O'Rourke says death sparked autism remarksFianna Fáil TD Mary O'Rourke has said that the death of her autistic godchild was the motivating factor in her recent comments…Sat Feb 16 2008 - 00:00
REM to play at Oxegen festivalREM have become the second act confirmed for Oxegen 2008, which takes place in July.Sat Feb 16 2008 - 00:00
Help for those adopted abroad to find parentsChildren who were adopted from Romania and who have reached the age of 18 will be helped in finding information about their biological…Wed Feb 13 2008 - 00:00
Experts sought to analyse human remains at KnowthAn international tendering process has begun to find experts to analyse human remains from an ancient site at Knowth in Co Meath…Tue Feb 12 2008 - 00:00
Minister warns of dangers of computer scamsMinister for Communications Eamon Ryan has warned internet users to be vigilant after he was almost taken in by an online scam…Tue Feb 12 2008 - 00:00
Press ombudsman receives over 30 complaints in first monthThe Office of the Press Ombudsman has received more than 30 complaints in its first month of operation.Sat Feb 09 2008 - 00:00
