EBS staff to strike over bonusStaff at the former EBS building society are to strike tomorrow in protest at the refusal of the Department of Finance to sanction…Mon Dec 19 2011 - 00:00
Fears for personal data and viruses on PCsFEWER THAN 58 per cent of people in Ireland who use a computer feel they are capable of protecting their personal data.Sat Dec 10 2011 - 00:00
Struck-off solicitor charged with theft of €2mA STRUCK-OFF solicitor has appeared in court charged with dishonestly appropriating more than €2 million from three former clients…Sat Dec 10 2011 - 00:00
42% feel unable to protect dataLess than three fifths (58 per cent) of people in Ireland who use a computer feel they are capable of protecting their personal…Fri Dec 09 2011 - 00:00
Ex-solicitor remanded on bailA struck-off solicitor has been remanded on bail charged with dishonestly appropriating more than €2 million from three former…Fri Dec 09 2011 - 00:00
Never a dull moment in 75 years of weather forecastingSOCIETY AND technology have changed markedly since Met Éireann was established in 1936 – but the Irish fascination with weather…Fri Dec 09 2011 - 00:00
Stormy weather: unsettled conditions to continueCOLD AND unsettled weather is to persist over the coming days but the high winds experienced in some areas of the country yesterday…Fri Dec 09 2011 - 00:00
New car sales down by 34.9%The number of new cars licensed in November fell by 34.9 per cent when compared with the same month last year.Thu Dec 08 2011 - 00:00
Modest GDP growth in euro areaWeak growth was recorded in the euro zone during the third quarter of the year with gross domestic product increasing by a modest…Tue Dec 06 2011 - 00:00
Noonan unveils measures to raise extra €1 billion in taxTaxes on savings, fuel, rental income and tobacco are set to increase as the Government seeks to raise an extra €1 billion in…Tue Dec 06 2011 - 00:00
Howlin unveils €1.4bn cuts to Government spendingSpending on health, education and agriculture are to fall significantly next year but weekly social welfare payments are to be…Mon Dec 05 2011 - 00:00
31 Garda stations set to closeA total of 31 Garda stations are to be closed across the State next year following a reduction of €79 million in the force’s …Mon Dec 05 2011 - 00:00
Wet and windy but it's a no-show for the snowA WET and windy weekend is on the cards but those praying for the amounts of snow we saw this time last year are going to have…Sat Dec 03 2011 - 00:00
Number of new HIV cases down 10% on 2010THE NUMBER of new cases of HIV being diagnosed in Ireland is on the decline but the rate of infection among young gay and bisexual…Fri Dec 02 2011 - 00:00
Abuse legislation due next yearLegislation to introduce mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse allegations should be ready for the next Dáil term, the Minister…Thu Dec 01 2011 - 00:00
Number signing on Live Register rises by 1,700THE UNEMPLOYMENT rate grew slightly in November, with the number of people signing on the seasonally adjusted Live Register increasing…Thu Dec 01 2011 - 00:00
Five firms collapsing each dayThe number of companies going to the wall has increased by 20 per cent this year to an average of five per day.Thu Dec 01 2011 - 00:00
French wing drives Britvic growthRevenue at drinks group Britvic increased by 14Wed Nov 30 2011 - 00:00
Unemployment rises to 14.5%The unemployment rate grew slightly in November, with the number of people signing on the seasonally adjusted Live Register increasing…Wed Nov 30 2011 - 00:00
Homes failed to meet energy and building regulationsNONE OF the homes examined for an unpublished survey of housing built between 1997 and 2002 complied with the State’s building…Tue Nov 29 2011 - 00:00
Frantic lobbying as budget takes shapeDAY AFTER day and leak after leak the picture of what could come in next week’s budget is slowly taking shape.Mon Nov 28 2011 - 00:00
Man shot dead in west DublinA murder inquiry has begun in Dublin after a father of two was shot as he left home for work this morning.Mon Nov 28 2011 - 00:00
FG mayor quits over race commentsFine Gael’s Darren Scully resigned tonight as Mayor of Naas following controversy over his comments about “black Africans…Tue Nov 22 2011 - 00:00
Students march against increased fees and grant cutsUP TO 20,000 students marched through Dublin city centre yesterday to deliver a warning to the Government that they would not…Thu Nov 17 2011 - 00:00
Quinn Insurance sale completedThe sale of Quinn Insurance to Liberty Mutual Group has been completed.Mon Nov 14 2011 - 00:00
Profits down 10% at ICGOperating profits at Irish Continental Group fell by 10 per cent (€2Mon Nov 14 2011 - 00:00
Sales at Kingspan hit €1.1 billionInsulation specialist Kingspan has reported revenues of €1Mon Nov 14 2011 - 00:00
President will bring 'nobility of spirit' to officeTAOISEACH'S SPEECH: THE AUTHENTICITY of President Michael D Higgins will resonate across Ireland and the world, Taoiseach Enda…Sat Nov 12 2011 - 00:00
Annual rate of inflation at 2.8%Consumer prices rose by 0.3 per cent last month as the annual rate of inflation increased to 2.8 per cent.Thu Nov 10 2011 - 00:00
Pretax profits at Smurfit Kappa up 30% to €85mPACKAGING GROUP Smurfit Kappa has reported a 30 per cent rise in pretax profits to €85 million for the three months to the end…Thu Nov 10 2011 - 00:00
Tullow Oil cuts Ghana output targetOIL AND gas explorer Tullow Oil has cut its full-year output target because of a slower-than expected ramp up from its Jubilee…Thu Nov 10 2011 - 00:00
Irish Gaza activists fail to returnThe Department of Foreign affairs has lodged a protest with the Israeli authorities after a number of Irish activists detained…Thu Nov 10 2011 - 00:00
Grafton will make up to €55m profit this yearBUILDING AND DIY merchant Grafton Group has forecast full year operating profit before restructuring and amortisation costs of…Thu Nov 10 2011 - 00:00
Talks on Anglo notes 'under way'The Department of Finance has insisted that talks are underway between Irish and European Union officials on Anglo Irish Bank…Wed Nov 09 2011 - 00:00
Grafton Group revenues hit €1.7bnBuilders and DIY merchant Grafton Group has forecast full year operating profit before restructuring and amortisation costs of…Wed Nov 09 2011 - 00:00
New car sales down by 40.8%The number of new cars licensed in October fell by more than 40 per cent when compared with the same month last year.Tue Nov 08 2011 - 00:00
Dubliner claims $1.7m poker prizeA Dublin man has claimed a prize of $1.7 million (€1Tue Nov 08 2011 - 00:00
Noonan urges support ahead of tough fiscal decisionsBUDGET: NEXT MONTH’S budget will be tough on the public, Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has said but he hopes the Government…Sat Nov 05 2011 - 00:00
Budget to be 'hard on people' - NoonanMinister for Finance Michael Noonan has appealed to the public to stay on the Government’s side as it prepares a budget that …Fri Nov 04 2011 - 00:00
Stars and stalwarts take centre stageSport and music look set to dominate the agenda this weekend as the stalwarts of Ireland’s Rugby World Cup campaign return to…Fri Nov 04 2011 - 00:00
'Dirt cheap' alcohol linked to suicides in youth, says ShortallTHE WIDE availability of “dirt cheap” alcohol has been linked to the number of suicides among young people in the Republic by…Fri Nov 04 2011 - 00:00
Drug funding to remain 'limited'Funding for drug prevention services will have to be spent in the optimum way over the coming years as resources are set to remain…Thu Nov 03 2011 - 00:00
State gains €3.6bn from 'error'The general Government debt is to be written down by 2.3 per cent, or €3Tue Nov 01 2011 - 00:00
Busy night for emergency servicesThe emergency services said they had an extremely busy Halloween night with about 1,000 call-outs seeking ambulance and fire …Tue Nov 01 2011 - 00:00
Gallagher 'uplifted' by performanceIndependent candidate Seán Gallagher has said he is proud of his second place finish in the presidential election.Sat Oct 29 2011 - 01:00
Inquiries referendum defeatedThe referendum on Houses of the Oireachtas inquiries has been rejected by a majority of more than 116,000 votes.Sat Oct 29 2011 - 01:00
IMF says deeper cuts not needed in budgetTHE CHIEF economist at the International Monetary Fund has warned the Government not to make a budgetary adjustment above what…Fri Oct 28 2011 - 01:00
CSO figures highlight lean 2010 as jobs and earnings hit hardTHE YEAR 2010 will be remembered as a time when earnings fell, unemployment grew and more and more people opted to holiday at…Fri Oct 28 2011 - 01:00
Gallagher honours 'outstanding' HigginsIndependent candidate Sean Gallagher has paid tribute to Michael D Higgins for coming out on top at the end of what he described…Fri Oct 28 2011 - 01:00
