Closure orders for two restaurantsClosure orders were served on two restaurants in Co Clare last month for breaches of food safety legislation.Thu May 05 2011 - 01:00
Drivers escape fines for using mobilesMORE THAN 20 per cent of motorists caught using a mobile phone while driving have not been penalised as they did not have an …Fri Apr 29 2011 - 01:00
Minister pledges more accountability in running of health serviceMINISTER FOR Health Dr James Reilly has accepted the resignation of the Health Service Executive board and has vowed to bring…Fri Apr 29 2011 - 01:00
Reilly pledges accountability as HSE board set to resignThe board of the Health Service Executive offered to resign during a meeting with Minister for Health James Reilly in Dublin …Thu Apr 28 2011 - 01:00
Mobiles a factor in 30% of crashesMore than 20 per cent of motorists caught using a mobile phone while driving have not been penalised as they did not have an …Thu Apr 28 2011 - 01:00
Chancing arm with €20 bet leads to €550,000 winning handTHEY SAY that luck comes in threesWed Apr 27 2011 - 01:00
Gardaí to mount extra checkpoints on roadsAN GARDA Síochána has advised that its Easter road safety campaign will focus on motorists who are speeding, driving under the…Fri Apr 22 2011 - 01:00
Drivers urged to exercise cautionAn Garda Síochána has warned that its Easter road safety campaign will focus on motorists speeding, driving under the influence…Thu Apr 21 2011 - 01:00
Proposals offer little - IctuThe proposals outlined in the McCarthy review of State assets have little to offer the State at this time, the Irish Congress…Wed Apr 20 2011 - 01:00
Warning on 'all risk' insuranceConsumers have been warned not to assume that items such as mobile phones, hearing aids and laptops are fully covered by all …Wed Apr 20 2011 - 01:00
Bus operators welcome recommendationsThe recommendation in the McCarthy Report to consider the privatisation of Dublin Bus and the sale of the CIÉ expressway and …Wed Apr 20 2011 - 01:00
Head of Irish-based poker firm accused in US fraud caseTHE DIRECTOR of an Irish-based firm has been accused in a fraud and money-laundering case US authorities have brought against…Mon Apr 18 2011 - 01:00
Union warns on break-up of banks if job cuts compulsoryTHE IRISH Bank Officials’ Association has warned that it will not co-operate with plans to restructure the State’s banks unless…Mon Apr 18 2011 - 01:00
One in five left with only €70 after bills paid, survey revealsJUST ONE out of five Irish residents feel they have enough money left over each month after paying their essential bills to enjoy…Sat Apr 16 2011 - 01:00
Union to meet Noonan over banksBanking unions are to meet with the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan and Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore next week to discuss the future…Sat Apr 16 2011 - 01:00
SF seeks new exploration termsSinn Féin is to table a motion in the Dáil next week calling for radical changes to oil and gas exploration in the State.Sat Apr 16 2011 - 01:00
Disposable income falling - surveyOne fifth of Irish people have just €70 disposable income left to spend each month after paying their bills, according to a survey…Fri Apr 15 2011 - 01:00
Ministers accused of U-turn on dealFianna Fáil has accused Minister for Finance Michael Noonan and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin of …Fri Apr 15 2011 - 01:00
Begg criticises EU and ECBThe European Union and European Central Bank are “not without responsibility” for the Irish economic collapse, Congress general…Fri Apr 15 2011 - 01:00
Troika says bailout plan 'on track'Ireland’s bailout programme is on track but challenges remain for the State and steadfast policy implementation will be necessary…Fri Apr 15 2011 - 01:00
Applicants sought for State boardsApplications are being sought for positions on a number of State boards including the National Concert Hall, the Irish Museum…Fri Apr 15 2011 - 01:00
ESB introduces arrears planAll ESB Electric Ireland customers who are in arrears on their accounts are to be offered the opportunity to save up to 6 per…Fri Apr 15 2011 - 01:00
Manager sacked for accepting wine from clientTHE DISMISSAL of a former Quinn Insurance middle manager for accepting an alleged bribe of a bottle of wine from a client at …Thu Apr 14 2011 - 01:00
VHI Healthcare reports lower lossesVHI Healthcare recorded significantly reduced losses last year but has warned that it needs to improve its performance by a further…Thu Apr 14 2011 - 01:00
Positive picture emerges from contest as 18-year-old's perseverance pays offPERSISTENCE paid off for the overall winner of this year’s Texaco Children’s Art CompetitionWed Apr 13 2011 - 01:00
Thurles student wins Texaco art prizeFollowing three near misses, a Co Tipperary student has finally taken home the main prize in the Texaco Children's Art Competition…Tue Apr 12 2011 - 01:00
Woman hospitalised after knife attack in her homeA WOMAN was in a critical but stable condition in hospital last night following an attack at her north Dublin home.Sat Apr 09 2011 - 01:00
Hauliers threaten to withhold taxesHauliers have warned that they may withdraw their services entirely in protest at the Government’s failure to address the impact…Fri Apr 08 2011 - 01:00
Woman critical after Dublin assaultGardaí have described as unusual an attack which left a woman in a critical condition in hospital.Fri Apr 08 2011 - 01:00
Backlog of 1,700 equality casesA backlog of more than 1,700 cases has developed at the Equality Tribunal following a significant increase in employment equality…Thu Apr 07 2011 - 01:00
Gilmore 'shocked' by Corrib tapeTánaiste Eamon Gilmore has described as shocking the content of a tape associated with the arrest of two women during protests…Wed Apr 06 2011 - 01:00
Shatter appoints prison review teamMinister for Justice Alan Shatter has established a committee to examine the viability of the Thornton Hall prison project.Tue Apr 05 2011 - 01:00
Family held in GPO tiger raidGardaí are investigating a kidnapping and attempted robbery that occurred in Co Kildare over night.Tue Apr 05 2011 - 01:00
Cost of personal applications for passports due to increase next monthAN IRISH passport costs an average of €9 more to produce than the cost to applicants, the Department of Foreign Affairs has said…Fri Apr 01 2011 - 01:00
Gilmore told State's standing is main challengeMINISTER FOR Foreign Affairs Eamon Gilmore has been told the most immediate external challenge facing him is to rehabilitate …Thu Mar 31 2011 - 01:00
ClearStream's revenues up 56%REVENUES AT medical devices firm ClearStream Technologies increased by 56 per cent in the six months to January 31st.Fri Mar 25 2011 - 00:00
Investment firm to expand in DublinInternational investment house Smith & Williamson has announced plans to expand its operations in Ireland.Thu Mar 24 2011 - 00:00
GDP fell 1 per cent in 2010Irish Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fell by 1 per cent last year, marking the third straight year of contraction in the economy…Thu Mar 24 2011 - 00:00
Revenues rise at ClearStreamRevenues at medical devices firm ClearStream Technologies increased by 56 per cent in the six months to January 31st.Thu Mar 24 2011 - 00:00
Consultant paid to present 'falsehood'KEVIN PHELAN: THE MORIARTY report says it is satisfied that a property consultant was paid £150,000stg so as not to “further…Wed Mar 23 2011 - 00:00
Payments 'referable' to licenceBusinessman Denis O’Brien made payments to former communications minister Michael Lowry that were “demonstrably referable” to…Tue Mar 22 2011 - 00:00
Report 'fundamentally flawed' - O'BrienBusinessman Denis O’Brien has described the report of the Moriarty tribunal as “fundamentally flawed”.Tue Mar 22 2011 - 00:00
$50,000 to FG 'on behalf of Esat Digifone 'A donation of $50,000 was made on behalf of Esat Digifone to Fine Gael some two months after the company had won a competition…Tue Mar 22 2011 - 00:00
Man held over Dublin shootingGardaí have arrested a man in connection with a double shooting in south Dublin this morning.Fri Mar 11 2011 - 00:00
Gilmore defends Burton moveTánaiste Eamon Gilmore has today defended his decision not to hand Labour Party deputy leader Joan Burton a finance ministry…Fri Mar 11 2011 - 00:00
Surprise at loss of 'older people' ministryAge Action and Fianna Fáil have expressed surprise at the Government’s decision not to appoint a junior minister with responsibility…Thu Mar 10 2011 - 00:00
15 junior ministers appointedThe Government has announced the appointment of 15 junior ministers.Thu Mar 10 2011 - 00:00
Arrest over attack on Garda vanA man has been arrested in connection with an arson attack on a Garda speed detection van in Cork more than 18 months ago.Wed Mar 09 2011 - 00:00
Kenny reconfigures departmentsTaoiseach Enda Kenny has announced the reconfiguration of a number of Government departments.Wed Mar 09 2011 - 00:00
Rehn says case to be made for bailout interest rate cutEuropean monetary affairs commissioner Olli Rehn has made the case for reducing the interest rates paid by Ireland and Greece…Mon Mar 07 2011 - 00:00