Older people to outline concerns on medical cardsPROTEST MEETING: MINISTERS, TDs and senators have been invited to attend a public meeting in Dublin this morning where older…Tue Oct 21 2008 - 01:00
Three arrested in UCD as students protest about feesEDUCATION CUTBACKS: "NO CUTBACKS, no fees, no Fianna Fáil TDs" was the rallying cry of students who gathered in University College…Tue Oct 21 2008 - 01:00
Council assessing plan for damaged churchDUBLIN CITY Council says it is in discussion with the "reputed owner" of a former Methodist Church in the north city that was…Fri Oct 17 2008 - 01:00
Warning on damage to public's dental healthDENTISTS: THE GOVERNMENT'S decision to restrict tax relief on dental work in the Budget is short-sighted and will result in …Thu Oct 16 2008 - 01:00
Work of injuries board being impededA SMALL minority of legal professionals are hampering the work of a body designed to reduce the costs and timelines involved …Thu Oct 16 2008 - 01:00
Shock over 380 job cuts in Kildare, WaterfordA TOTAL of 380 jobs are to be lost at manufacturing and pharmaceutical companies in counties Waterford and Kildare, it emerged…Wed Oct 15 2008 - 01:00
Call to ease 'use it or lose it' rule on State fundingRULES REQUIRING statutory bodies to spend their allocations in the year provided or risk losing them back to the exchequer should…Fri Oct 10 2008 - 01:00
'Sting' over Joyce manuscript allegedA NUMBER of TDs yesterday accused the National Library of Ireland of being "stung" by a former employee in relation to its acquisition…Fri Oct 10 2008 - 01:00
RTÉ series to woo potential entrepreneursFiery breath: ‘Dragons’ Den’ team seek new business ideasThu Oct 09 2008 - 01:00
Irish entreprenuers to feel heat in Dragons' DenBudding Irish entrepreneurs are to be given a chance to sell their business ideas to a group of wealthy investors in a new television…Wed Oct 08 2008 - 01:00
EU consumer head praises Irish agencyTHE EU consumer affairs commissioner has said she is very impressed with the work of the National Consumer Agency (NCA) and the…Sat Oct 04 2008 - 01:00
School transport criticised by FGTHE SCHOOL transport system has been criticised by a Fine Gael deputy who claims buses are leaving students with valid tickets…Sat Oct 04 2008 - 01:00
Innovative bowel cancer screening at Tallaght hospitalA DUBLIN hospital has launched an innovative screening programme which offers the public an opportunity to take part in the detection…Sat Oct 04 2008 - 01:00
Group calls for ECT banTHE PRACTICE of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) should be banned as it causes short- and long-term cognitive and intellectual…Fri Oct 03 2008 - 01:00
False lorry floor hid €10m in drugsA DUTCH man was being questioned by gardaí in Co Wexford last night following the seizure of cannabis resin with an estimated…Fri Oct 03 2008 - 01:00
Website may end squabbling about Irish placenamesLOCALISED SQUABBLING about the correct spelling, pronunciation and origins of placenames could come to an end following the launch…Thu Oct 02 2008 - 01:00
Firefighters break Irish record with team swimA TEAM of Dublin firefighters were taking a rest yesterday evening having broken the Irish record for swimming the English Channel…Tue Sept 30 2008 - 01:00
'Monday Millions' may lift Monday bluesA NEW National Lottery game offering punters a chance to win a potential €1 million every Monday night has startedTue Sept 30 2008 - 01:00
Older residents near Border face added problems - studyPROBLEMS FACED by older residents of the Border counties in the areas of health, social services and transport are being exacerbated…Sat Sept 27 2008 - 01:00
Plaque commemorates first anniversary of Bray fire deathsA PLAQUE to commemorate the work and bravery of two part-time firefighters who died while on duty in Co Wicklow last year has…Sat Sept 27 2008 - 01:00
Sausage rolls and fairy in the garden wins couple Grandparents of YearTHE QUEST to find Ireland's greatest grandparents came to an end yesterday when a couple from Dublin were crowned Grandparents…Sat Sept 27 2008 - 01:00
Report highlights plight of older people in Border regionThe problems faced by older residents of the Border counties in the areas of health, social services and transport are being …Fri Sept 26 2008 - 01:00
Four An Post staff suspended pending inquiryFOUR MEMBERS of An Post staff have been suspended while an investigation into accounting irregularities at the company is completed…Thu Sept 25 2008 - 01:00
Paralympic team get heroes' welcomeIRELAND'S PARALYMPIC athletes got a heroes' welcome at Dublin airport last night when they returned from the Beijing games.Sat Sept 20 2008 - 01:00
Culture Night draws the crowds for evening of tours, talks and activitiesABOUT 200,000 people sampled the cultural side of five Irish cities last night, as a host of venues opened their doors to the…Sat Sept 20 2008 - 01:00
Rare sighting of blue whale in seas off southwest coastTHE BLUE whale, the Earth’s largest living animal, has been photographed off the southwest coast of Ireland for the first time…Thu Sept 18 2008 - 01:00
NRH gets green light for 235-bed facilityWAITING TIMES for admission to the State's largest rehabilitation facility should radically reduce after the Dublin-based National…Tue Sept 02 2008 - 01:00
Dublin Fire Brigade museum opens in MarinoTHE PEOPLE of Dublin owe a lot more gratitude to the insurance industry than they might think, as it was the main catalyst behind…Sat Aug 30 2008 - 01:00
Commuter times rose 75% in last 5 years, survey findsTRAFFIC CONGESTION has reached "crisis proportions" in the State with commuter times increasing by almost 75 per cent in the …Sat Aug 30 2008 - 01:00
Family of missing teenager appeals for fundsTHE FAMILY of an Irish teenager who is missing in Spain is seeking donations from the public to help hire a private investigator…Fri Aug 29 2008 - 01:00
New car sales up 3% last monthTHE NUMBER of new cars licensed in July rose by almost 3 per cent on the corresponding period last year, according to new figures…Thu Aug 28 2008 - 01:00
Friends show drive when it comes to fundraisingA PLAN to raise money for charity that was hatched out of pure boredom begins this morning when two friends pile into a 14-year…Wed Aug 27 2008 - 01:00
Boxers will inspire athletes of the future, says CullenTHE ACHIEVEMENT of Ireland's boxing team in securing three Olympic medals is now part of Irish sporting history and will serve…Wed Aug 27 2008 - 01:00
Cholesterol levels confuse consumersMANY IRISH people are confused about the causes of high cholesterol and wrongly avoid wholesome foods which are important in …Tue Aug 26 2008 - 01:00
Education on food growing urgedTHE GOVERNMENT has been urged to provide education programmes that would show the public how to grow their own food, as part …Tue Aug 26 2008 - 01:00
Hundreds expected to welcome Olympic teamThe Minister for Sport, the Lord Mayor of Dublin and members of the Irish Sports Council will welcome the Irish Olympic team …Tue Aug 26 2008 - 01:00
Open-top bus ride planned to welcome 'Pride of Clondalkin'FRIENDS, RELATIVES and neighbours of boxer Kenny Egan will travel by bus from Clondalkin to Dublin airport this evening to greet…Tue Aug 26 2008 - 01:00
Reception planned for Irish OlympiansThe Minister for Sport, the Lord Mayor of Dublin and members of the Irish Sports Council will be present at Dublin airport tomorrow…Mon Aug 25 2008 - 01:00
Parking meter collection van raided in north cityGARDAÍ ARE seeking assistance from the public in tracking down two raiders who stole money from a Dublin City Council van which…Fri Aug 22 2008 - 01:00
Weekend bids on Irish recordsRECORDS: THEY SAY records are made to be broken and groups in Co Offaly and London are hoping to do just that this weekend as…Fri Aug 22 2008 - 01:00
'Dismay' at rerun of doping problem, says FGREACTION: THE DECISION to suspend Irish rider Denis Lynch from the Olympic Games because his horse failed a drug test is both…Fri Aug 22 2008 - 01:00
'Kenny's Army' sing the praises of Clondalkin's man of marbleTHE WAIT is over for Olympic boxer Kenny Egan's army of faithful supporters.Wed Aug 20 2008 - 01:00
Hospice service to build €29m centreA DUBLIN hospice service has received planning permission to build a €29 million centre which will provide palliative care facilities…Tue Aug 19 2008 - 01:00
Factory to close with loss of 44 jobsAN ANNOUNCEMENT that more than 40 staff are to lose their jobs at a manufacturing plant in south Co Tipperary has been described…Fri Aug 15 2008 - 01:00
Broad smiles and happy facesLORETO HIGH SCHOOL: THERE WERE broad smiles and happy faces on view when students at Loreto High School Beaufort in Dublin arrived…Thu Aug 14 2008 - 01:00
Union members vote for strike at bookshop chain over payA DISPUTE over pay increases due to staff at a bookshop chain has intensified after its trade union members voted overwhelmingly…Wed Aug 13 2008 - 01:00
€20,000 for racially abused English pipe fitterAN ENGLISH pipe fitter who was verbally and racially abused while working for an engineering company has been awarded €20,000…Wed Aug 13 2008 - 01:00
Leaving Cert students overjoyed at resultsStudents' reaction: Leaving Cert results day is always going to be an emotional occasion.Wed Aug 13 2008 - 01:00
Ahern to anchor 'Road to Croker' for RTÉOUT OF the limelight since he departed from office, former taoiseach Bertie Ahern returns to our screens next week - as a guest…Tue Aug 12 2008 - 01:00
Persistent rain likely across State for rest of weekGLOOMY FORECAST: THOSE HOPING for a break in the wet weather are set to be disappointed with forecasters predicting more of …Tue Aug 12 2008 - 01:00
