Serious crime falls in third quarterCrime statistics released today show a fall in the number of murder, assault, drugs and gun offences recorded by gardaí in the…Thu Oct 28 2010 - 01:00
Monthly tourism reports urgedTOURISM IRELAND has urged the Central Statistics Office (CSO) to start providing tourism statistics on a monthly basis again – …Wed Oct 27 2010 - 01:00
Staff restrictions curtail gathering of data on number of tourists visitingTHE CENTRAL Statistics Office (CSO) has been forced to curtail the frequency at which it gathers some material because of restrictions…Tue Oct 26 2010 - 01:00
Cab returns €6.6m to ExchequerThe Criminal Assets Bureau (Cab) last year returned €6.6 million to the Exchequer, according to its annual report.Tue Oct 26 2010 - 01:00
Readymix in 'takeover' talksBuilding materials group Readymix Plc today announced that it is in discussions that could result in a takeover of the company…Wed Oct 13 2010 - 01:00
Trichet seeks improved governanceThe president of the European Central Bank has called for a fundamental strengthening of economic governance in the eurozone.Wed Oct 13 2010 - 01:00
Aer Lingus expecting profitsAer Lingus today said trading in the third quarter of this year had surpassed expectations.Wed Oct 13 2010 - 01:00
Job creation prospects 'weak'Prospects for job creation in the State remain weak with only one in five small firms expecting to increase their employee numbers…Wed Oct 13 2010 - 01:00
Defined benefit move expeditedThe Government has agreed to expedite a proposal to move to a new defined benefit model as outlined in the National Pensions …Wed Oct 13 2010 - 01:00
Deaths on Irish rural roads second highest in surveyTHE PERCENTAGE of road deaths on the State’s rural routes is the second highest of 27 European countries, according to a European…Wed Oct 13 2010 - 01:00
Irish, European shares riseThe Iseq index is trading up more than half of one per cent today with building materials group Readymix, Bank of Ireland and…Wed Oct 13 2010 - 01:00
Number of cars licensed doublesThe number of new cars licensed last month was more than double the level recorded in September 2009, according to figures from…Tue Oct 12 2010 - 01:00
BoSI staff vote for industrial actionStaff at the Bank of Scotland (Ireland) have voted overwhelmingly in favour of taking industrial action.Tue Oct 12 2010 - 01:00
National Gallery strike deferredA planned one-day strike at the National Gallery in Dublin has been averted, it was confirmed tonight.Tue Oct 12 2010 - 01:00
French strike to affect Irish flightsA number of flights scheduled to travel to and from Ireland tomorrow have been cancelled as a result of strike and protest action…Mon Oct 11 2010 - 01:00
Motion urges action on fuel povertyThe Labour Party is to put forward a Dáil motion this week calling for action on the rising level of fuel poverty in the State…Mon Oct 11 2010 - 01:00
Bank account not operated by Siptu, says officialSIPTU PRESIDENT Jack O’Connor has said the union’s decision to set aside €348,000 to cover any unvouched expenses relating to…Sat Oct 09 2010 - 01:00
Siptu did not 'approve' Skills fundThe account at the centre of the Skill training scheme controversy which was operated by Siptu officials was not approved or …Fri Oct 08 2010 - 01:00
Mayo farmer killed in bull attackA 38-year-old farmer has died after being attacked by a bull in Co Mayo.Thu Oct 07 2010 - 01:00
Alzheimer services 'facing crisis'A crisis is developing in the field of Alzheimer care with the number of people awaiting services having increased by 33 per …Thu Oct 07 2010 - 01:00
Aer Lingus rebate consideredThe Department of Enterprise is engaging with Aer Lingus about the company’s eligibility for a redundancy rebate for a “leave…Thu Oct 07 2010 - 01:00
Department says Lenihan not heckled by investorsTHE DEPARTMENT of Finance has described as inaccurate a newspaper report which alleged that Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan…Mon Oct 04 2010 - 01:00
Gilmore's Metro stance criticisedTwo Dublin North TDs have criticised Labour Party leader Eamon Gilmore over comments he made about the Metro North plan.Sun Oct 03 2010 - 01:00
Cowen open to Opposition ideas on reducing deficitThe Government is willing to listen to ideas and submissions on how to reduce the State’s budget deficit from Opposition parties…Sun Oct 03 2010 - 01:00
Postmortem on victim of alleged road rage attackA POSTMORTEM examination is to be carried out today on the body of a man who died from injuries sustained in an alleged road …Sat Oct 02 2010 - 01:00
Claims Lenihan mocked 'inaccurate'The Department of Finance has described as inaccurate a newspaper report which alleged Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan was…Sat Oct 02 2010 - 01:00
World press unimpressed by strategyThe international press has offered an unconvinced reaction to the Government's plans to stabilise the banking system - saying…Fri Oct 01 2010 - 01:00
Historic rugby jersey missingTHE NEW Zealand Rugby Union is attempting to locate an historic jersey that went missing while the Irish team toured the country…Thu Sept 30 2010 - 01:00
President says tide of thinking on ageing has turnedAGEING SHOULD be regarded as an opportunity for new challenges and beginnings rather than an endgame, President Mary McAleese…Wed Sept 29 2010 - 01:00
'Two-thirds' of workers not in unionsAlmost two thirds of Irish workers are not members of a trade union or staff association, according to a national workplace survey…Tue Sept 28 2010 - 01:00
McAleese pays tribute to elderlyAgeing should be regarded as an opportunity for new challenges and beginnings rather than an endgame, President Mary McAleese…Tue Sept 28 2010 - 01:00
Rise in welfare fraud tip-offsMembers of the public provided more than 7,000 tip-offs to the Department of Social Protection about possible cases of welfare…Tue Sept 28 2010 - 01:00
FG opposes 'test-purchase' schemeFine Gael has criticised a Government plan to use teenagers as “test purchasers” of alcohol at pubs and off licences across the…Wed Sept 22 2010 - 01:00
Cowen hosts jobs summitThere is no silver bullet that can end the unemployment crisis but State agencies are working hard to create opportunities for…Wed Sept 22 2010 - 01:00
Upton will not seek re-electionLabour Party TD for Dublin South Central Mary Upton has decided not to seek re-election to the Dáil.Tue Sept 21 2010 - 01:00
Cabinet to get mental hospital plan within monthsPROPOSALS FOR a new central mental hospital should be brought to the Cabinet in the next two months, Minister of State for Mental…Fri Sept 17 2010 - 01:00
Minister denies putting children's rights vote 'on the long finger'THE GOVERNMENT has not put the proposed referendum on children’s rights on the long finger, Minister for Children Barry Andrews…Fri Sept 17 2010 - 01:00
Over €5m in fees may not be collectedM50 TOLLS: THE COLLECTION of more than €5 million of M50 tolls was in doubt after the first 11 months of barrier-free tolling…Thu Sept 16 2010 - 01:00
Mental health 'not immune' from cutsThere are no guarantees that funding for key mental health and suicide prevention services will be immune to cuts in the upcoming…Thu Sept 16 2010 - 01:00
Doubt over €5.3m of M50 tollsThe collection of more than €5 million of M50 tolls was in doubt after the first eleven months of barrier-free tolling on the…Wed Sept 15 2010 - 01:00
Councils focused on selling housesThe slow uptake of a Department of the Environment social housing leasing scheme can be attributed to local authorities being…Wed Sept 15 2010 - 01:00
Debt hit €75bn last year - C&AGThe State's net national debt increased by almost 50 per cent to €75Wed Sept 15 2010 - 01:00
Higgins enters presidential raceLabour TD Michael D Higgins has announced that he will seek the party’s nomination for the Presidency.Wed Sept 15 2010 - 01:00
Tullow discovers oil off Ghana's coastTULLOW OIL has announced the discovery of a “major new oil field” off the coast of GhanaTue Sept 14 2010 - 01:00
Norkom expects revenues to fall 10%FINANCIAL SOFTWARE producer Norkom Group yesterday warned that it expected its revenues to fall by about 10 per cent in the first…Tue Sept 14 2010 - 01:00
Surge in PLC course applicantsThe Government has been urged to raise the cap on the number of positions available on further education courses after tens of…Tue Sept 14 2010 - 01:00
Polish sale buoys AIB sharesAIB shares surged this morning after the lender announced it will boost capital by €2Mon Sept 13 2010 - 01:00
Pub trade sales down 14 per centThe pub trade is experiencing a “meltdown” with sales down by more than 14 per cent in the first seven months of the year, the…Mon Sept 13 2010 - 01:00
Norkom expects fall in revenuesFinancial software provider Norkom this morning warned it expects its H1 revenues to fall by about 10 per cent next year.Mon Sept 13 2010 - 01:00
Iseq creeps up as banks gainThe Iseq index of stocks and shares was trading up almost 1 per cent at 12Mon Sept 13 2010 - 01:00