HSE finds syringes in open area of nursing homeHealth Service Executive (HSE) officials who visited a nursing home in Co Wicklow in October found that syringes were stored …Sat Dec 16 2006 - 00:00
Hassan pleads guilty to abducting childrenThe former partner of Latvian woman Baiba Saulite, who was shot dead at her home in Dublin in November, will be sentenced next…Sat Dec 16 2006 - 00:00
Newspaper link to auctioneers 'unhealthy'Irish newspapers have remained silent on manipulative practices in the auctioneering business because of an "unhealthy relationship…Thu Dec 14 2006 - 00:00
Sex disease cases down but concern at rise in chlamydiaChlamydia accounted for one-third of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Ireland last year, though there was a slight drop…Wed Dec 13 2006 - 00:00
Four died on roads over weekendGardaí yesterday released the names of four people, including three foreign nationals, who were killed on the roads last weekend…Tue Dec 12 2006 - 00:00
€544m to be spent on school buildings in 2007Some €544 million is to be spent on school building and modernisation projects next year, Minister for Education Mary Hanafin…Mon Dec 11 2006 - 00:00
Gardaí begin murder inquiry after man diesGardaí in Dublin have begun a murder investigation after a man who was severely beaten in the city a week ago died of his injuries…Mon Dec 11 2006 - 00:00
Embassy rights protest accuses RussiaIRELAND: The murders of the Russian former spy Alexander Litvinenko and journalist Anna Politkovskaya are symptomatic of a deteriorating…Mon Dec 11 2006 - 00:00
Call for teenage sex guidelinesGuidelines for professionals who work with sexually active teenagers should be drawn up along with any new legislation on the…Thu Dec 07 2006 - 00:00
Waterford private clinic to treat public cancer patientsPublic patients will have access to radiotherapy treatment at the private Whitfield Clinic in Waterford from next month after…Tue Dec 05 2006 - 00:00
Woman cyclist dies in Dublin hospitalA woman who was seriously injured when she fell from her bicycle in Dublin on Saturday died in hospital last night.Tue Dec 05 2006 - 00:00
Moldova welcomes Irish support for EU aspirationMOLDOVA: Moldova has a "historic chance" to break from its Soviet past and integrate fully into Europe, the country's deputy…Tue Dec 05 2006 - 00:00
More unsettled weather ahead, says Met ÉireannSevere weather conditions eased across the country yesterday but many roads remain flooded and Met Éireann has warned of potential…Tue Dec 05 2006 - 00:00
Supreme Court to hear Mahon tribunal appealThe Supreme Court is to hear an appeal next week by the Mahon planning tribunal against last year's High Court decision to refuse…Sat Nov 25 2006 - 00:00
Elin Woods to sue magazineThe wife of golfer Tiger Woods has issued libel proceedings against the Dubliner magazine for publishing fake nude pictures of…Sat Nov 25 2006 - 00:00
Inquiry into handling of N11 emergency repairsDublin City Council yesterday began an investigation into the handling of emergency roadworks that caused severe disruption for…Fri Nov 24 2006 - 00:00
'Lonely Planet' rates North as 'must-see' destinationNorthern Ireland has been named as one of the "must-see" travel destinations for 2007 in the latest edition of a popular guidebook…Thu Nov 16 2006 - 00:00
DPP booklets explain functions of officeThe Director of Public Prosecutions, James Hamilton, yesterday launched two new booklets explaining the functions of his office…Tue Nov 14 2006 - 00:00
Some inadvertent deletions have been made to electoral register, says RocheMinister for the Environment Dick Roche has said that some "inadvertent deletions" have been made during the compilation of a…Mon Nov 06 2006 - 00:00
Taoiseach's daughter expecting babyTaoiseach Bertie Ahern's eldest daughter Georgina is expecting a baby with her husband, Westlife singer Nicky Byrne, the couple…Mon Nov 06 2006 - 00:00
Daily grind eroding community values, says AhernPressures of modern life hinder people from playing a full role as citizens, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said.Mon Oct 09 2006 - 01:00
Opposition says criticism of voting system vindicatedOpposition parties said yesterday the successful hacking of e-voting machines in The Netherlands vindicated their objections …Fri Oct 06 2006 - 01:00
First Garda reservists begin training todayThe first 40 Garda reservists will begin training at the Garda College in Templemore, Co Tipperary, todaySat Sept 30 2006 - 01:00
Release of Red Cross worker welcomedIrish Red Cross engineer Donal Ó Súilleabháin is expected to return to the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa today after being released…Mon Sept 25 2006 - 01:00
Fringe show wins award of €4,000A piece by Irish theatre company Gentle Giant won the principal prize at the Dublin Fringe Festival Awards yesterday.Mon Sept 25 2006 - 01:00
Labour will oppose Privacy Bill - RabbitteLabour Party leader Pat Rabbitte has said his party will vote against the Government's Privacy Bill because it could "shut down…Mon Sept 25 2006 - 01:00
Call for increased investment in eating disorder servicesThere is an urgent need for significant Government investment in specialist eating disorder services, it has been argued.Thu Sept 21 2006 - 01:00
Manager defends U2 business moveU2 manager Paul McGuinness has defended the band's decision to move part of its business to the Netherlands in order to pay less…Thu Sept 21 2006 - 01:00
Legal worries hinder employment of people with disabilitiesEmployers' concerns over legal liability are hindering the employment chances of people with disabilities, it was claimed yesterday…Tue Aug 29 2006 - 01:00
Search for gang in Nenagh golf club raidGardaí in Co Tipperary are investigating a raid in which a gang stole a substantial sum of money from a golf club on Friday.Mon Aug 28 2006 - 01:00
Plan for landfill in north Co Dublin opposedTwenty-seven objections have been received in the past two weeks to the proposed development of a landfill on a 210-hectare site…Sat Aug 19 2006 - 01:00
Protest at Minister's officeThe Irish Anti-War Movement and the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign are planning to demonstrate at the constituency office…Thu Aug 10 2006 - 01:00
Two killed after crashes with lorriesTwo drivers have lost their lives in separate collisions involving lorries since Thursday evening.Sat Jul 29 2006 - 01:00
Trends confirm move from cities to commuter belts and suburbsSuburbanisation: Population shifts from cities to their suburbs and wider commuter belts have accelerated since 2002, the preliminary…Thu Jul 20 2006 - 01:00
State to give €10m to Ireland FundsThe Ireland Funds charitable group has launched a new fund-raising campaign with a pledge of €10million from the Government…Mon Jun 26 2006 - 01:00
Ó Cuív celebrates multiculturalismThe integration of immigrants need not come at the expense of their own cultures, the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht…Thu Jun 15 2006 - 01:00
FF faithful remember earliest daysAlmost 80 years to the day since Eamon de Valera stood before the inaugural meeting of Fianna Fáil at the La Scala Theatre (now…Mon May 15 2006 - 01:00
33 Afghan men begin hunger strikeA group of 33 Afghan men began a hunger strike in St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin yesterday to put pressure on the Minister …Mon May 15 2006 - 01:00
Interim transfer of pub licence for Stardust siteA judge yesterday allowed the interim transfer of a pub licence on the site of the Stardust nightclub in Artane, Dublin, despite…Thu Mar 30 2006 - 01:00
Call for flexible family options for workersWorkers should have the right to ask for flexible working hours and career leave of up to three years, a Labour Senator told …Thu Mar 23 2006 - 00:00
Children killed as ash tree crushed crash carTwo teenagers who were killed in a car crash in Co Tipperary on Monday died almost instantly when a tree crushed the roof of …Wed Mar 22 2006 - 00:00
Pre-school gets funding after Dáil protestThe Department of Education has said it will provide funding to allow a Co Wicklow pre-school for children with autism to remain…Wed Mar 22 2006 - 00:00
St Patrick's weekend to draw 1.5m revellersDublin: Organisers of Dublin's St Patrick's Festival expect to attract some 1Wed Mar 15 2006 - 00:00
Gardai seize drugs worth €3mTwo men were being held last night after gardaí seized cannabis worth almost €3 million in north Dublin.Tue Mar 14 2006 - 00:00
Joking aside: Children's charity stresses needs for funds at campaign launchSome 150,000 children live in consistent poverty in Ireland, and education is the primary means to unlocking their potential.Tue Mar 14 2006 - 00:00
Man shot in knee in Donegal attackGardaí in Co Donegal are investigating an incident in which a 30-year-old man was shot in the leg on Friday evening.Mon Jan 30 2006 - 00:00
330,000 troops from US used ShannonAn average of some 900 US troops passed through Shannon airport each day in 2005, more than double the number of the previous…Fri Jan 06 2006 - 00:00
Dublin Simon launches homeless support serviceA new one-to-one support service for the homeless could cut the number of people sleeping rough on the streets of Dublin by 20…Thu Dec 22 2005 - 00:00
Cost of keeping prisoners is downThe number of people sent to prison in the Republic in 2004 was 10 per cent lower that in 2003.Thu Dec 22 2005 - 00:00
Danger on roads on this day highlightedDrivers have been warned to be especially vigilant this week after figures compiled by a leading insurer showed today to be the…Tue Dec 20 2005 - 00:00
