Coalition opposed to Nama transfersFine Gael and Labour see no point in transferring further assets to the National Assets Management Agency (Nama), Fine Gael TD…Mon Mar 07 2011 - 00:00
Rise in orders drives services activityAN INCREASE IN orders by companies drove activity in the services sector forward in February at the fastest rate for seven months…Fri Mar 04 2011 - 00:00
Aviva insurance blames competition and economy as sales fall 17%INSURER AVIVA saw life and pension retail sales fall by 17 per cent in Ireland last year amid “challenging” economic conditions…Fri Mar 04 2011 - 00:00
Grafton Group revenues hit €2bnBuilding materials firm Grafton Group has reported an 88 per cent rise in pre-tax profits to €25Thu Mar 03 2011 - 00:00
Total Produce profits up 18%Revenues at fruit and vegetable distributor Total Produce increased by 7 per cent last year to almost €2.6 billion.Thu Mar 03 2011 - 00:00
Strong orders boost services sectorStrong order levels in February saw activity in the Irish services sector increase at its fastest rate for seven months, according…Thu Mar 03 2011 - 00:00
Tullow hails 'exceptional' resultsOil and gas explorer Tullow Oil has described its drilling of the Enyenra-2A appraisal well in the Deepwater Tano licence offshore…Thu Mar 03 2011 - 00:00
Sweeping new bank Bill publishedLegislation creating a resolution regime for banks and giving the governor of the Central Bank the power to intervene in their…Mon Feb 28 2011 - 00:00
Councillor refuses to pay fineA Dublin City councillor who splattered former minister for health Mary Harney with red paint insists she will not pay a fine…Mon Feb 28 2011 - 00:00
FG takes three Dublin South seatsIndependent Senator Shane Ross was elected on the first count in the Dublin South constituency, where Fine Gael won three seats…Sun Feb 27 2011 - 00:00
FG takes three seats in Dublin SouthIndependent Senator Shane Ross was elected on the first count in Dublin South constituency, where Fine Gael won three seats and…Sat Feb 26 2011 - 00:00
Hanafin will not rush copyright changesMinister for Enterprise Mary Hanafin has insisted that she does not intend to change Ireland’s copyright laws before leaving …Thu Feb 24 2011 - 00:00
Current crop out of favour with farmersFARMING VOTE: TRADING WAS lively at the Co Wexford Mart yesterday.Wed Feb 23 2011 - 00:00
'I don't see us getting back to where we were before'THE 'GREY VOTE': Pensions, social welfare and forced emigration among the concerns of older voters at one inner-city day centre…Tue Feb 22 2011 - 00:00
Martin denies FF fighting for survivalFianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin has said there was no doubt his party was facing a challenging general election but he denied…Sun Feb 20 2011 - 00:00
Gilmore reiterates tax pledgeLabour leader Eamon Gilmore has reiterated that his party will not raise the amount of tax paid by people earning less than €…Fri Feb 18 2011 - 00:00
Gormley admits Greens fighting for survivalTHE GREEN Party leader has acknowledged that his party is fighting for its political future but he does not think it is facing…Tue Feb 15 2011 - 00:00
Little sign of apathy among galvanised but resigned youthVIEW FROM THE CAMPUS: Emigration, jobs and increasing college fees are core issues among student votersMon Feb 14 2011 - 00:00
Greens fighting for survivalGreen Party leader John Gormley has acknowledged his party is fighting for its political future but he does not think it is facing…Mon Feb 14 2011 - 00:00
Mental health reform urgedPolitical parties have been urged to commit to the appointment of a national director for mental health services within the Health…Mon Feb 14 2011 - 00:00
Co-pilot with airline 'two weeks'The mother of the co-pilot who died in the Cork airport crash yesterday has said her son only started working for the Manx2 airline…Fri Feb 11 2011 - 00:00
Wexford deciding factor may be personal rather than partyCONSTITUENCY PROFILE: PERSONAL RATHER than party popularity could be the deciding factor in the Wexford constituency where Fine…Thu Feb 10 2011 - 00:00
FG aims to stem flow of emigrationFine Gael has outlined plans that it says could keep thousands of younger people from emigrating in search of work.Wed Feb 09 2011 - 00:00
EU forcing bailout on State - SFSinn Féin has challenged Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Labour to outline how they believe the State can afford to pay back the €…Mon Feb 07 2011 - 00:00
Appeal over Donegal burglaryGardaí are investigating an aggravated burglary involving four men which occurred at a property in Co Donegal this morning.Thu Feb 03 2011 - 00:00
Parties challenged on recovery plansBUSINESS REACTION: POLITICAL PARTIES have been pushed to outline how, if in government, they would reduce business costs, modernise…Thu Feb 03 2011 - 00:00
Taoiseach Brian Cowen not to contest general electionTaoiseach Brian Cowen has announced he will not contest the general election.Mon Jan 31 2011 - 00:00
Allen stresses need for greater public accountabilityTHE NEXT government must strengthen public accountability and ensure that the complacency of the Celtic Tiger years is replaced…Fri Jan 28 2011 - 00:00
State 'not exposed' if hospital projects cancelledTHE STATE would not be left exposed to costs if plans to develop a number of co-located hospitals did not go ahead, the secretary…Fri Jan 28 2011 - 00:00
Patients wait 2.4 months for operationsThe national median waiting time for patients seeking operations in Irish hospitals stood at 2Thu Jan 27 2011 - 00:00
Local Fianna Fáil wants Cowen to contest general electionLAOIS-OFFALY: MEMBERS OF Offaly Fianna Fáil “don’t even want to contemplate” running a candidate in place of Taoiseach Brian…Wed Jan 26 2011 - 00:00
Mattie McGrath to run as independentTipperary South TD Mattie McGrath has announced he will contest the general election as an independent candidate.Tue Jan 25 2011 - 00:00
Lowry may vote against Finance BillIndependent Tipperary North TD Michael Lowry says the Government can not rely on his support for the Finance Bill.Tue Jan 25 2011 - 00:00
Adams accused of economic 'ignorance'Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams was today accused of displaying “an ignorance of economics” over his ideas on how the State's budgetary…Tue Jan 25 2011 - 00:00
Louis McRedmond funeral in DublinJOURNALIST Louis McRedmond gave many of his generation a deep understanding of the Second Vatican Council and its implications…Fri Jan 21 2011 - 00:00
Film producer O'Sullivan to receive major awardDUBLIN-BORN producer Morgan O’Sullivan’s contribution to the Irish entertainment industry is to be honoured by the Irish Film…Thu Jan 20 2011 - 00:00
Producer to get major film awardThe Irish Film and Television Academy (Ifta) is to honour the contribution of Dublin born producer Morgan O’Sullivan to the Irish…Wed Jan 19 2011 - 00:00
Labour tables no confidence voteThe Labour Party is to table a motion of no confidence in the Government.Fri Jan 14 2011 - 00:00
Big fall in number of new buildingsTHE NUMBER of new commercial and residential buildings completed in the State last year was 82 per cent lower than in 2007, according…Wed Jan 12 2011 - 00:00
Ireland has seventh 'freest economy'Ireland is the world's seventh most economically free country, according to a new report.Wed Jan 12 2011 - 00:00
Consumer sentiment falls sharplyThere was a sharp fall in consumer sentiment last month as a harsh budget and the €85 billion EU/IMF bailout soured the national…Wed Jan 12 2011 - 00:00
Value of food exports rises 10%The value of Irish food and drink exports grew by 11 per cent last year to €7Wed Jan 12 2011 - 00:00
Dublin rig is for water treatment, not oilA HUGE drilling platform that appeared in Dublin Bay recently is not being used to search for oil, Dublin City Council has said…Tue Jan 11 2011 - 00:00
Gardaí to prioritise gangs and dissidentsGARDA COMMISSIONER Martin Callinan and Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern have identified the tackling of organised crime and …Tue Jan 11 2011 - 00:00
Grafton Street to regain some sparkleThe former home of West jewellers on Dublin’s Grafton Street is set to continue its connection with the gem trade having been…Tue Jan 11 2011 - 00:00
Tourism revenues down 13%Earnings in the tourism sector fell back to 1998 levels last year, Fáilte Ireland has announced.Tue Jan 11 2011 - 00:00
New building activity 'down 23%'The number of new commercial and residential buildings identified here last year fell by 23 per cent, according to figures released…Tue Jan 11 2011 - 00:00
Water restrictions continueWater restrictions will continue in the Dublin area until at least tomorrow night despite significant progress in replenishing…Mon Jan 10 2011 - 00:00
Hospital overcrowding easesThe numbers of patients waiting on trolleys and chairs in hospital emergency departments has fallen to 361, a reduction of more…Mon Jan 10 2011 - 00:00
Garda plan targets organised crimeGarda Commissioner Martin Callinan and Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern have identified tackling organised crime and breaking…Mon Jan 10 2011 - 00:00