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
'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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
'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
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
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
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
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
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
'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
