Legal Aid Board predicts case rise during recessionTHE NUMBER of people availing of legal aid in Ireland rose to almost 18,000 last year and the Legal Aid Board indicated the figure…Thu Jul 24 2008 - 01:00
Stricter drink laws in force next weekNEW RESTRICTIONS on the sale and possession of alcohol aimed at curbing anti-social behaviour will come into force next Wednesday…Thu Jul 24 2008 - 01:00
1,400 school plans await fundingTHE GOVERNMENT has been challenged to prioritise spending on education after data obtained by the Opposition revealed some 1,…Wed Jul 23 2008 - 01:00
Jobless group criticises changes to doleTHE GOVERNMENT'S efforts to curb social welfare fraud by making individuals receiving unemployment benefit sign on at the post…Tue Jul 22 2008 - 01:00
14 arrested in inquiry into Waterford feudFOURTEEN PEOPLE have been arrested and a selection of weapons seized as part of an investigation into feuding activity centred…Tue Jul 22 2008 - 01:00
Talks in progress on forming new Irish left party, says activistDISCUSSIONS AIMED at forming a new and united left-wing political party in Ireland are "ongoing" and such a group may be assembled…Sat Jul 19 2008 - 01:00
Opposition criticises third-level grant freezeTHE GOVERNMENT'S decision to freeze grant payments for third-level students for the upcoming college term has been sharply criticised…Sat Jul 19 2008 - 01:00
Carer discrimination ruling welcomedAN IRISH organisation campaigning for rights for the disabled has welcomed a European Court of Justice ruling in favour of a …Fri Jul 18 2008 - 01:00
Sarkozy commits to resolving Irish No vote 'problem'FRANCE: FRANCE'S PRESIDENT Nicolas Sarkozy has described the Irish No vote on Lisbon as a "problem"Fri Jul 11 2008 - 01:00
Lisbon still looms large for MEPsTHE WEEK IN STRASBOURG: THE FIRST sitting of the European Parliament under the French presidency did not confine itself to only…Fri Jul 11 2008 - 01:00
Archbishop of Dublin sees greater role for laypeople in parishesTHE COMING years will be challenging for the Catholic Church in Dublin as changes to the daily running of parishes will have …Mon Jul 07 2008 - 01:00
Oireachtas body to examine problems confronting Leinster commuter townsA NEW study of commuter towns in Leinster starts today when members of a joint Oireachtas committee will travel to Athy, Co Kildare…Mon Jul 07 2008 - 01:00
Record eludes mountain climbersA GRUELLING challenge which saw a cohort of dedicated climbers scale 26 mountains in just over 100 hours culminated on Mount …Mon Jul 07 2008 - 01:00
Doubling of orders for homes to be repossessedORDERS FOR home repossessions more than doubled in the first half of this year on the back of increasing mortgage interest rates…Sat Jul 05 2008 - 01:00
World's richest card game a big draw for Irish poker sharksA LARGE cohort of Irish poker professionals, chancers and dreamers are among thousands of people who have descended on Las Vegas…Fri Jul 04 2008 - 01:00
Weather recession adding to gloomTHE GLOOM of an economic slowdown is not all Irish people have to contend with this weekend, with Met Éireann warning Ireland…Fri Jul 04 2008 - 01:00
AIB 'has addressed' security issueAIB SAYS it it has addressed issues in its security procedures which arose from the robbery of its Crumlin branch.Fri Jul 04 2008 - 01:00
Family of MRSA victim says 'wall of silence' in private sector must endTHE FAMILY of an elderly man who contracted MRSA before he died in a private hospital in Dublin has called for the “wall of silence…Wed Jul 02 2008 - 01:00
Coroner warns on dangers of cosmetic surgeryA DUBLIN coroner has warned of the dangers of cosmetic surgery following the death of a 33-year-old Irish man while undergoing…Wed Jul 02 2008 - 01:00
Man died during cosmetic surgery, inquest toldA 33-year-old man who died from heart failure during cosmetic surgery had been drinking and taking cocaine in the days before…Tue Jul 01 2008 - 01:00
Record €17m Lotto jackpot expectedTONIGHT’S LOTTO jackpot will be the biggest in the game’s history, with officials predicting punters will be vying for some €…Wed Jun 25 2008 - 01:00
'Your livelihood is your bankroll' - be secureONLINE SECURITY: A SENSE of security in financial dealing is of great importance to anybody who values their moneyWed Jun 25 2008 - 01:00
Special Olympics campaign for intellectually disabled AfricansA NEW campaign aimed at encouraging thousands of African people with intellectual disabilities to participate in the Special …Tue Jun 24 2008 - 01:00
€10m aid package for Malawi announcedTHE GOVERNMENT has announced a €10 million aid package for Malawi to ensure future food security and development in the African…Tue Jun 24 2008 - 01:00
Online sector has huge 'job creation potential'Regulation is key to boosting tax revenues and could provide consumer protection, writes Steven Carroll.Tue Jun 24 2008 - 01:00
Report criticises moratorium on Sandyford developmentA MORATORIUM on development in a section of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown could cost the county up to €200 million in potential levies…Tue Jun 24 2008 - 01:00
Young people seen as secondary, group claimsYOUNG PEOPLE living in Ireland have problems engaging and participating in society because they feel they are regarded as a secondary…Sat Jun 21 2008 - 01:00
Gormley to tighten law on parklandsMINISTER FOR the Environment John Gormley has pledged to tighten regulations surrounding parklands and to assist the residents…Sat Jun 21 2008 - 01:00
'Free hugs' to promote mental healthJude Farrell hugs passer-by Paul Monks from Killiney while in the background Ross Mahon hugs another passer-by.Fri Jun 20 2008 - 01:00
Cardinal's book will help 'realign lives'A NEW work by one of Ireland's foremost theologians will "challenge" readers through its strength of argument and passion for…Fri Jun 20 2008 - 01:00
Awards presented for hospitality diversityINTERNATIONAL WORKERS account for 29 per cent of employees in the State’s tourism and hospitality industry, an awards ceremony…Thu Jun 19 2008 - 01:00
Breakthrough on dementiaA NEW SERIES of experimental drugs are being hailed as a potentially exciting breakthrough in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease…Tue Jun 17 2008 - 01:00
Fás jobs fair for construction workers proves big attractionTHE SLOWDOWN in the building trade was highlighted in Dublin over the weekend as the State employment agency Fás hosted an international…Mon Jun 16 2008 - 01:00
Dartmouth Square order 'not be used'A DUBLIN city councillor has said a compulsory purchase order (CPO) on Dartmouth Square, near Rathmines, will not be completed…Mon Jun 16 2008 - 01:00
Samaritan rap song aims to rally young over mental health problemsA NEW rap song encouraging young people to speak about problems and mental health issues has been released by the Samaritans.Fri Jun 13 2008 - 01:00
Spanish government plays down impact of truckers' strikes on tourismSPANISH GOVERNMENT officials have played down the impact of recent strikes by their country's truckers on tourism, saying Irish…Fri Jun 13 2008 - 01:00
Greens claim EU directive may limit access to vitaminsTHE GREEN Party is concerned that changes to the EU Food Supplements Directive will limit consumers' access to off-the-shelf …Fri Jun 13 2008 - 01:00
Immigrants taken from homeless centreA CAPUCHIN Brother has criticised the Garda National Immigration Bureau for rounding up immigrants outside a homeless centre …Thu Jun 12 2008 - 01:00
Gap in genders' life expectancy narrowing, study findsTHE GAP in life expectancy between men and women living in Ireland has narrowed to its lowest level for 35 years, a new social…Wed Jun 11 2008 - 01:00
No campaigners canvass Dublin cityBuoyed by a string of positive opinion poll results in recent days, members of the Lisbon Treaty No camp took to the streets …Mon Jun 09 2008 - 01:00
Safety authority says it hopes inquiry will lead to higher safety standardsTHE HEALTH and Safety Authority (HSA) says it hopes the conclusion of the Navan bus crash inquiry will lead to higher safety …Sat Jun 07 2008 - 01:00
Concern Irishman injured in Bulgaria may be paralysedDOCTORS IN Bulgaria have expressed concerns that a young Irish man who was badly injured in a fall may now be permanently paralysed…Sat Jun 07 2008 - 01:00
Leaving Cert students are tired but happy after second English paperKEEPING COOL is very important when going through a testing timeFri Jun 06 2008 - 01:00
No vote will not hit EU goodwill, group claimsA NO vote in the Lisbon Treaty referendum will not result in Irish people losing the goodwill of other European citizens, the…Sat May 31 2008 - 01:00
Claim State in breach over MS cannabis useA DUTCH lawyer has claimed the Irish Government is in breach of its commitments to the Schengen Agreement by not allowing a Galway…Sat May 31 2008 - 01:00
Gormley says he is committed to seeing closure of SellafieldMINISTER FOR the Environment John Gormley has said he is still committed to seeing the cessation of reprocessing operations at…Fri May 30 2008 - 01:00
Consumers urged to drive competition between storesIRISH CONSUMERS are currently facing high prices for goods because they have been willing to pay over the odds for years, the…Thu May 29 2008 - 01:00
Resisting PPPs 'critical'THE VOLUNTARY sector must unite in an attempt to resist public private partnerships (PPPs) and privatisation of health and social…Thu May 29 2008 - 01:00
O'Driscoll to attend funeral of friendTHE REMOVAL of the remains of Barry Twomey, a businessman and close friend of Irish rugby captain Brian O'Driscoll, will take…Thu May 29 2008 - 01:00
We did not get justice, says familyTHE FAMILY of a young man who requires permanent hospital care after being shot in the head has criticised the 12-year sentence…Thu May 29 2008 - 01:00