Woods defends his deal with church on redress for abuseFORMER MINISTER for education Dr Michael Woods has defended his role in negotiating an institutional abuse compensation deal …Sat Jan 08 2011 - 00:00
Killeen will not contest electionMinister for Defence Tony Killeen has announced he will not contest the next general election.Thu Jan 06 2011 - 00:00
Gaming body says new laws neededLEGISLATION: THE PUBLICATION of a paper on legislative options for the gambling sector has been welcomed by a body representing…Wed Jan 05 2011 - 00:00
Seanad referendum plan 'ambitious'It would be "very difficult" to hold to a referendum on the future of Seanad Éireann on the same day as a general election, Minister…Tue Jan 04 2011 - 00:00
Taxi took missing woman to HowthGardaí have established that missing Galway woman Blathnaid Timothy was last seen in Howth, Dublin on the night of December 14th…Sun Jan 02 2011 - 00:00
Taxi took missing woman to HowthGardaí have established that missing Galway woman Blathnaid Timothy was last seen in Howth, Dublin on the night of December 14th…Sat Jan 01 2011 - 00:00
Two die in Co Louth car crashTwo people were killed this morning in a collision on the M1 Dublin to Belfast motorway.Sat Jan 01 2011 - 00:00
Racehorse ownership takes a tumbleHORSE OWNERSHIP has taken a significant hit, coinciding with the economic downturnTue Dec 28 2010 - 00:00
Tuesday coldest day ever recorded in IrelandWEATHER RECORDS: THIS DECEMBER has been the coldest on record, with air temperatures over the first 22 days of the month falling…Fri Dec 24 2010 - 00:00
Dublin airport closes again as travel chaos continuesDublin airport has been forced to close again after more snowfalls this evening compromised the runwayThu Dec 23 2010 - 00:00
Cold spell goes on but end to snow in sightFREEZING TEMPERATURES will continue to affect many parts of the country up to Christmas Day but snow showers are forecast to …Thu Dec 23 2010 - 00:00
Snow showers set to become less intense as week goes onFORECAST: SNOW SHOWERS will continue to affect some parts of the country today but are forecast to become less frequent and …Wed Dec 22 2010 - 00:00
Gambling laws 'not fit for purpose'Existing laws regulating gambling in the State are not fit for purpose, Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern said today.Wed Dec 22 2010 - 00:00
Warmer weather expected by end of weekFORECAST: TEMPERATURES ARE unlikely to rise above freezing for a number of days but principal roads should remain passable for…Tue Dec 21 2010 - 00:00
Heavy snow causes traffic gridlock on east coastHeavy snowfalls in the east brought commuter traffic in Dublin, Louth and Meath to a complete standstill earlier tonight.Mon Dec 20 2010 - 00:00
Drowning caused canal deathsTwo people found dead in Dublin’s Grand Canal at the weekend died from drowning, postmortem examinations have confirmed.Mon Dec 20 2010 - 00:00
ESB rebrands as Electric Ireland.ESB has been granted permission to rebrand its energy supply business as Electric Ireland.Wed Dec 15 2010 - 00:00
National Gallery aims for extensionThe director of the National Gallery of Ireland is hopeful funding can be generated to add a new wing to the complex.Wed Dec 15 2010 - 00:00
'Skippy Dies' earns high praiseA novel by Irish author Paul Murray has been selected as the third best fiction book of the year by Time magazine.Wed Dec 15 2010 - 00:00
Gardaí seal off two apartments after fatal stabbingA CAR has been seized and two apartments have been sealed off by gardaí investigating the death of a Polish man in Dublin at …Tue Dec 14 2010 - 00:00
Dublin murder inquiry continuesA vehicle has been seized and two apartments have been sealed off by gardaí investigating the death of a Polish man in Dublin…Mon Dec 13 2010 - 00:00
Business lending on rise - IsmeThe number of small and medium sized enterprises being refused loans by banks is falling, but so is the number looking for credit…Mon Dec 13 2010 - 00:00
Bankers should defer bonuses - unionBANK EXECUTIVES should consider deferring bonus payments until a time when lenders are in better financial position, the general…Sat Dec 11 2010 - 00:00
Ryan says it is not up to Greens to set dateTHE DATE for a general election is a matter for the Taoiseach and not the Green Party to decide, Minister for Communications …Fri Dec 10 2010 - 00:00
Bonuses create bad culture - IBOABank executives should consider deferring bonus payments until a time when lenders are better positioned to disburse them, the…Fri Dec 10 2010 - 00:00
Broadband universal by 2012, says RyanEVERY PROPERTY in the State will be able to avail of internet broadband by 2012, Minister for Communications Eamon Ryan has said…Fri Dec 10 2010 - 00:00
Ryan unsure of election dateThe exact date for a general election is a matter for the Taoiseach to decide as the Green Party has set out its timelines and…Thu Dec 09 2010 - 00:00
Broadband available to 99% of homesMore than 99 per cent of properties in the State now have access to broadband internet, Minister for Communications Eamon Ryan…Thu Dec 09 2010 - 00:00
Banker's bonus tax to be imposedMinister for Finance Brian Lenihan said today he would impose a 90 per cent tax on bankers' bonuses, in a move to try to silence…Thu Dec 09 2010 - 00:00
Charities warn of serious hardshipREACTION: PEOPLE IN receipt of social welfare and lower pay will experience serious difficulties as a result of the Budget, …Wed Dec 08 2010 - 00:00
Measures take money from 'working poor'UNION REACTION: THE BUDGET lacks any sense of common good and prioritises banks over the working poor, the Irish Congress of…Wed Dec 08 2010 - 00:00
Not enough done on jobs - IbecBUSINESS REACTION: EMPLOYERS’ GROUP Ibec has expressed disappointment at the Budget, saying it could have done more to create…Wed Dec 08 2010 - 00:00
Budget too focused on taxes - IbecEmployers group Ibec has expressed disappointment at the Budget, saying it could have done more to create jobs and restore competiveness…Tue Dec 07 2010 - 00:00
Unions slate 'unfair Budget'The Budget lacked any sense of common good and prioritised banks over the working poor, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions said…Tue Dec 07 2010 - 00:00
Budget bad for 'women and children'The National Women's Council of Ireland said the Budget was bad for women, children and the economy.Tue Dec 07 2010 - 00:00
CSO seeks 'motivated' people to work on censusMOTIVATED, FIT and organised individuals are being sought by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) to work on the 2011 census.Tue Dec 07 2010 - 00:00
Call for 5,000 census workersThe Central Statistics Office (CSO) has issued a call for 5,000 people to work as enumerators for the 2011 census.Mon Dec 06 2010 - 00:00
Earlier date set for water chargesWATER TAX: THE GOVERNMENT is to examine the merits of establishing an authority to oversee the introduction of water metering…Thu Dec 02 2010 - 00:00
Government sought bailout - LenihanMinister for Finance Brian Lenihan has insisted the Government applied for a bailout rather than being pressured into the decision…Thu Dec 02 2010 - 00:00
Bailout a 'bad deal' - LabourThe Memorandum of Understanding underpinning the EU-IMF bailout confirms that the entire bill for the bank guarantee will fall…Wed Dec 01 2010 - 00:00
Gardaí to probe Nama claimsThe National Asset Management Agency (Nama) is to be contacted by gardaí over an allegation that banks provided the agency with…Wed Dec 01 2010 - 00:00
Identity of Louth body confirmedA body recently discovered in Co Louth has been confirmed as that of Co Armagh man Gerry Evans - one of the “disappeared” missing…Mon Nov 29 2010 - 00:00
Anglo may shut 'within months'The Anglo Irish Bank brand could disappear before the end of January with its deposits moving to a separate entity.Mon Nov 29 2010 - 00:00
Taxation base to be widenedThe State’s tax base is to be widened before 2014 to include people earning as little as €15,300 and income taxes will return…Wed Nov 24 2010 - 00:00
Group says plan 'bad for society'The four-year National Recovery Plan is bad for the economy, society and social cohesion, Social Justice Ireland said.Wed Nov 24 2010 - 00:00
Plan strikes 'good balance' - RehnThe National Recovery Plan provides a “sound basis” for negotiations with the European Union and International Monetary Fund …Wed Nov 24 2010 - 00:00
Call to stand up to EU and IMF 'bullies'PEOPLE BEFORE PROFIT: THE NOTION that the European Union or International Monetary Fund have the solutions to the State’s economic…Fri Nov 19 2010 - 00:00
IMF intervention strongly opposedThe notion that the European Union or International Monetary Fund (IMF) would bring solutions to the State’s economic crisis …Thu Nov 18 2010 - 00:00
Overseas firms expect turnover increaseALMOST HALF the multinational companies in the State expect to increase the amount they export next yearWed Nov 17 2010 - 00:00
IFG expects earnings of 18-20 cent a shareFINANCIAL SERVICES group IFG said its performance through the nine months to September had been satisfactory and that it expects…Wed Nov 17 2010 - 00:00