Empathy, creativity and teamwork - the future of Irish education?‘This about drawing students out and allowing them to fulfil their potential’Sat Oct 18 2014 - 12:49
Fine Gael blames ‘spam’ for surge in Facebook popularityFG investigating the more than 2,500 likes which appeared under Simon Harris postThu Oct 16 2014 - 17:20
Howlin says he did not approve bonus system for Irish WaterHeated exchanges between Government and Opposition TDs in DáilThu Oct 16 2014 - 15:52
Ireland needs to step up preparation for Ebola - VaradkarOireachtas committee hears of need for more training, ‘dry runs’ and extra equipmentThu Oct 16 2014 - 12:46
Three Irish citizens died fighting in Middle East since 2010At least 25 Irish citizens have travelled to Middle East conflict zones in past four yearsThu Oct 16 2014 - 10:15
RTÉ to appoint new London correspondentState broadcaster’s London bureau was closed in September 2012 as part of cost-cutting programmeWed Oct 15 2014 - 22:36
Irish online course helps spread awareness of Ebola‘Alison’ 20-minute course teaches users about precautions to contain the diseaseMon Oct 13 2014 - 01:00
Bono: Tax regime has brought Ireland ‘only prosperity we know’U2 singer says country must attract tech companies due to lack of ‘natural resources’Sun Oct 12 2014 - 16:14
Ireland pledges extra €2.5 million to Gaza reconstructionInternational donors meet in Cairo for Gaza aid conferenceSun Oct 12 2014 - 11:02
Malala praised as ‘extraordinary, brave young woman’Nobel Peace Prize winner a ‘symbol of what it means to stand up for your rights’Fri Oct 10 2014 - 15:41
Irish language film chosen as Ireland’s submission to 2015 OscarsFilm will help ‘Ireland’s native tongue reach a wider international audience’Thu Oct 09 2014 - 15:28
No country has equal opportunities for men and women - Plan IrelandCharity calls for an increase in number of women in decision making positionsTue Oct 07 2014 - 20:14
Two Ryanair planes clip each other at Dublin airport‘It was almost like going over a pothole in a car,’ says passengerTue Oct 07 2014 - 13:04
A new mourning: grief in the digital ageHas social media brought the community back into bereavement or is there a morbid preoccupation with the online profiles of the deceased?Fri Oct 03 2014 - 01:00
Dementia among people with Down syndrome doubles in three yearsPeople with intellectual disabilities less likely to develop hypertension and heart attacksWed Oct 01 2014 - 16:40
Howlin rejects commission call for €2bn in budget cutsImplementation of cuts would delay return to work of 10,000 people, says Ibec economistTue Sept 30 2014 - 14:01
Hundreds queue for hours at Dublin immigration officesDepartment of Justice has pledged to develop online booking system to save timeMon Sept 29 2014 - 22:02
Ireland becoming a nation of television ‘bingers’Exercise enthusiasts choosing to ‘life-log’ using online apps to set goals and challengesMon Sept 29 2014 - 16:03
What’s on around Ireland this weekendGalway Oyster Festival, Dublin Theatre Festival and New Ross Piano FestivalFri Sept 26 2014 - 21:57
Overseas visitor numbers up by 9.7% in summer monthsSome 2.48 million visited State between June and August, with big growth in North American marketFri Sept 26 2014 - 13:35
Would you get out of bed to queue for an iPhone6?New phones go on sale in Ireland, but without the hype and large queuesFri Sept 26 2014 - 11:23
Women boxed in by secret pregnancySocial scientist Catherine Conlon has been exploring concealed pregnancies since 2004. The Pregnant Box, a series of mini-operas in Trinity College, illuminates her workFri Sept 26 2014 - 01:00
GSOC chairman will not resign over bugging reportO’Brien believes public and Minister have confidence in GSOC despite leak controversyThu Sept 25 2014 - 11:27
Student shocked by San Francisco owner of trashed house using his nameTrinity college graduate, whose name was not on lease, claims he was defamedTue Sept 23 2014 - 18:01
Thinking positive and getting fit will help fight dementia, says researcherMedical experts say smoking and high alcohol intake can lead to brain problemsTue Sept 23 2014 - 15:16
Ploughing ‘a most beloved rendezvous’, says Higgins80,000 expected to attend opening day of National Ploughing ChampionshipsTue Sept 23 2014 - 14:21
Irish in San Francisco offer help to owner of trashed houseVIDEO: Irish J1 students ‘letting Ireland down’, says Minister for Foreign AffairsTue Sept 23 2014 - 10:38
Dwyer mother speaks of ‘intimidation’ on Bolivia visitIrish man shot dead by police in hotel room in 2009Mon Sept 22 2014 - 15:46
Twink makes emotional appeal for missing terrier Teddy BearEntertainer’s other dog Bertie Ahern died last weekMon Sept 22 2014 - 12:28
Review: CharolaisSemi-spurned woman v overly flirty cow, in this lusty and lonely tailTue Sept 16 2014 - 10:07
‘No new millionaires’ after budget, warns TaoiseachKenny fails to give date for implentation of free GP care for under 6sFri Sept 12 2014 - 12:13
Taoiseach optimistic about possibility of IMF loan dealMinister for Finance Michael Noonan to seek further support for deal at eurogroup summitFri Sept 12 2014 - 08:20
Why not take a ‘course’ in travel and adventure?Taking a gap year before starting college can give you the space you need to figure out your future, and it can be an enriching experienceFri Sept 12 2014 - 01:00
Number of students seeking financial advice rises steeplyInterest-free loan from bank may be only option for students, says USI welfare officerThu Sept 11 2014 - 13:12
Little Museum of Dublin and Google among winners of arts awardsPresident presents Allianz Business to Arts Awards which recognise creative partnershipsWed Sept 10 2014 - 12:30
Gun crime in Dublin placing burden on hospitalsReport looks at Connolly Hospital, in which 65 gunshot patients were treated in 10 yearsTue Sept 09 2014 - 17:23
Bouncing baby zebra welcomed to Dublin ZooLatest arrival follows the birth of two Asian elephant calves in SeptemberMon Sept 08 2014 - 15:40
Youth opera company produces ‘truly Irish opera’Irish Youth Opera production gives young singers ‘something to aspire towards’Mon Sept 08 2014 - 13:26
Fringe review: BegorrahThis trio’s comedy is drawn along international lines, with boundless energy to power it alongSun Sept 07 2014 - 16:21
Replica Dylan Thomas shed to travel to Ireland for festivalShed on tour to commemorate centenary of Welsh writer’s birthWed Sept 03 2014 - 14:07
Laughter and tears on first day of school in LucanSpecial needs pupils have paid for crisis, says Griffeen Valley Educate Together principalWed Aug 27 2014 - 14:22
Teacher knocks self out after ice-bucket challengeOver €900,000 has been raised for Irish Motor Neurone disease through trendTue Aug 26 2014 - 17:41
Study calls for photos of ‘invasive’ harlequin ladybirdsHarlequin ladybirds excrete yellow blood, leaving stains on household surfacesTue Aug 26 2014 - 15:42
B.K.S. Iyengar, renowned yoga guru, dies aged 96‘You do not need to seek freedom in a different land, for it exists with your own body, heart, mind and soul’Wed Aug 20 2014 - 16:11
Students consider ‘digs’ option as rental prices riseIncrease in cost of rental has led to new interest in living in a family’s guest roomWed Aug 20 2014 - 06:28
Rents soar across Dublin as students begin housing searchDublin rental prices jump 15 per cent, while Cork, Galway and Limerick up 6 to 7 per centTue Aug 19 2014 - 09:09
Students to start semester living in hotels due to building delaysOpening of Montrose student apartments delayed by fortnightTue Aug 19 2014 - 08:23
Student overcomes cancer to study at HarvardMegan Ross had to take five months off school following diagnosis of thyroid cancerWed Aug 13 2014 - 21:48
Leprechaun cartoon was ‘irreverent and a bit of fun’Irish group files complaint with Independent Media Council in AustraliaWed Aug 13 2014 - 15:13
Leaving Cert student says ‘nothing could prepare him’ for nine A1sConor Gallagher of St Michael’s College, Dublin among 13 students to achieve all A1sWed Aug 13 2014 - 12:53
