'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
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
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
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
English pipe fitter awarded €20,000 for racist abuseA pipe fitter who was verbally and racially abused while working for an Irish engineering company because he was English has …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
'Historic day' for Dublin's ChineseLocal Chinese head to Capel Street for a party laden with flags, food and great expectationsSat Aug 09 2008 - 01:00
Talks aim to help residents of flats blackspotGARDAÍ AND Dublin City Council officials are to meet today to discuss what can be done to assist the residents of one of the …Fri Aug 08 2008 - 01:00
Law case may lead to air cargo refundCOMPANIES WHICH paid for air cargo shipping services to or from the US and Canada between January 2000 and September 2006 may…Thu Aug 07 2008 - 01:00
Education can cost parents €61,206THEY SAY school days are the best in a person's life, but for parents they can be some of the most expensive, as a new survey…Thu Aug 07 2008 - 01:00
Call for back-to-school supplement increaseTHE GOVERNMENT must increase its back-to-school supplement if all students are to be given an equal start in the education system…Wed Aug 06 2008 - 01:00
Line-up announced for Dún Laoghaire's eighth Festival of World CulturesETHIOPIAN SWING, Arb rock, Balkan funk and Far East electronica will be among the highlights of the Festival of World Cultures…Wed Aug 06 2008 - 01:00
Squad set for transplant gamesEIGHT YOUNG athletes who have undergone transplant operations will provide hope and inspiration to those on donor waiting lists…Tue Aug 05 2008 - 01:00
FG says coalition must help redundant apprenticesTHE OPPOSITION has challenged the Government to do "much more" to help almost 1,500 apprentices who have lost their jobs due …Tue Aug 05 2008 - 01:00
Cori calls for action to protect vulnerableRELIGIOUS REACTION: THE GOVERNMENT'S acknowledgment that the review of the wider provisions of the Towards 2016 national agreement…Mon Aug 04 2008 - 01:00
Legal museum plan for Kilmainham courthouseTHE COURTS Service has confirmed its intention to renovate and convert the recently closed Kilmainham courthouse in Dublin into…Mon Aug 04 2008 - 01:00
Glenageary native honoured at chance to carry Olympic torchTHAT OLD adage about the luck of the Irish may not be a myth after all, as a Dublin woman yesterday had the honour of carrying…Sat Aug 02 2008 - 01:00
Historic courthouse in Kilmainham closesTHE HISTORIC courthouse at Kilmainham, beside Kilmainham Gaol, one of Dublin’s major tourist attractions, may be converted into…Sat Aug 02 2008 - 01:00
New regulations on sale of alcohol come into force todaySTRICT NEW regulations governing the sale and possession of alcohol, which aim to curb public disorder and eliminate underage…Wed Jul 30 2008 - 01:00
Travellers' organisation condemns riotA DISPUTE between two feuding families in Co Westmeath which escalated into a riot yesterday has been condemned by the national…Wed Jul 30 2008 - 01:00
Irish consumers selling goods online to fund purchases, eBay survey findsAN INCREASING number of Irish internet users are selling online to support their purchases, a spokesman for the online auctioneer…Tue Jul 29 2008 - 01:00
Ballsbridge tower would benefit city, says council officialTHE DEVELOPMENT of a 15-storey tower block in Ballsbridge would increase Dublin’s competitive edge economically, culturally and…Fri Jul 25 2008 - 01:00