Divided opinion on benefit to workersWORKERS' RIGHTS: THE LISBON Treaty is the most progressive document on workers' rights to have been put to the public since …Wed May 28 2008 - 01:00
Consumers 'willing' to pay over the oddsIrish consumers are currently facing high prices for goods because they have been willing to pay over the odds for years, the…Wed May 28 2008 - 01:00
Law Society says it acted quicklyTHE LAW SOCIETY has said it moved quickly and in accordance with its obligations when concerns about the nature of fugitive solicitor…Sat May 24 2008 - 01:00
Treaty will enhance role of national parliaments, report claimsROLE OF PARLIAMENTS: THE RATIFICATION of the Lisbon Treaty will enhance the role of national parliaments in the political processes…Sat May 24 2008 - 01:00
Solicitor who forged signatures to get loans acted in 'disgraceful fashion'A SOLICITOR who forged signatures to obtain loans from banks and building societies behaved in a “disgraceful fashion” causing…Fri May 23 2008 - 01:00
Solicitor struck off, fined €1m over dishonest loansA DISCIPLINARY tribunal has ordered a Dublin solicitor who dishonestly borrowed almost €57 million from a number of financial…Fri May 23 2008 - 01:00
Áras bell rings out message of reconciliationA “PEACE bell” designed to mark the 10th anniversary of the Belfast Agreement was unveiled in the grounds of Áras an Uachtaráin…Thu May 22 2008 - 01:00
Dublin solicitor fined €1m, struck offA disciplinary tribunal has ordered a Dublin solicitor who dishonestly borrowed almost €57 million from a number of financial…Thu May 22 2008 - 01:00
HSE letters sent to dead womanTHE FAMILY of a woman who died last year have received two letters and a phone call from the Health Service Executive (HSE) telling…Wed May 21 2008 - 01:00
Lord mayors meet for first time since 1955"WHAT'S THE plural for lord mayors?" asked one photographer as, for the first time in more than half a century, the lord mayors…Wed May 21 2008 - 01:00
Pádraig Ó Moráin collection of 'That's Men' columns publishedIRISH TIMES columnist Pádraig Ó Moráin last night launched his book, That’s Men, a collection of the best of his “That’s Men” …Fri May 16 2008 - 01:00
Aosdána grant will almost double to €20,000 by 2011FUNDING RECEIVED by artists attached to Aosdána will almost double over the next three years.Fri May 16 2008 - 01:00
Robert Dunlop, former motorcycle champion, fatally injured in crashFORMER MOTORCYCLE champion Robert Dunlop died last night following a crash during a practice race in Northern Ireland.Fri May 16 2008 - 01:00
Vaccine against meningitis B claimedTHE RETURN of positive results in Britain to researchers attempting to develop a vaccine against a strain of meningitis has been…Fri May 16 2008 - 01:00
Chinese tremor detected by students using seismometer in Co WicklowIRELAND: A HUGE earthquake which killed thousands of people in China was so powerful that it was detected by students operating…Wed May 14 2008 - 01:00
38 pubs prosecuted for breaching smoking banA TOTAL of 38 licensed premises were prosecuted last year for breaching the smoking ban, according to an annual compliance report…Tue May 13 2008 - 01:00
Museum buys Harry Clarke piece at London auction of Irish artworksA SIGNIFICANT stained-glass work by the renowned Irish artist Harry Clarke is to return to his native Dublin after it was acquired…Fri May 09 2008 - 01:00
National asthma strategy demandedTHE GOVERNMENT has been called upon to develop a national strategy to address and manage the increasing number of people suffering…Wed May 07 2008 - 01:00
Ballymun praised for environment initiativesTHE COMMUNITY of Ballymun in north Dublin has been praised by Minister for the Environment John Gormley for taking on initiatives…Sat May 03 2008 - 01:00
Rock music memorabilia goes on showA COLLECTION of memorabilia from many of music's most famous names is on display in Co Kildare this week, ahead of being auctioned…Sat May 03 2008 - 01:00
Amnesty critical of stance on rendition flightsTHE GOVERNMENT’S reaction to calls from a European watchdog to prevent rendition flights through Irish airports is “unacceptable…Thu May 01 2008 - 01:00
Two held after €8m drug seizureA MAN and a woman remain in Garda custody following the seizure of drugs with an estimated street value of €8 million in south…Wed Apr 30 2008 - 01:00
Fellow pupils of Flood children get counsellingSCHOOLMATES OF Mark and Julie Flood, the young brother and sister who died in tragic circumstances in their family home at the…Tue Apr 29 2008 - 01:00
Two arrested over knife attacks in Dublin city centreGARDAÍ INVESTIGATING a series of late-night knife attacks carried out in Dublin city centre last weekend have made two arrests…Fri Apr 25 2008 - 01:00
Developer ordered to halt buildingPROPERTY DEVELOPER Harry Crosbie has been ordered to cease coastal protection works being carried out near his holiday home in…Thu Apr 24 2008 - 01:00
Youth groups welcome plan to tackle under-age drinkingGOVERNMENT PLANS to combat under-age drinking are a good start but a lot more needs to be done to end Ireland's alcohol culture…Thu Apr 24 2008 - 01:00
Nude art projects for Cork and DublinAN AMERICAN photographer famed for his en masse depictions of the naked human body is bringing his artwork to Ireland this summer…Thu Apr 24 2008 - 01:00
16 Irish heritage sites feature in ‘must-see’ book Before you die: catch theseBlarney Castle, Co CorkWed Apr 23 2008 - 01:00
EPA urged to withhold licence for incineratorTHE GREEN Party has called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to withdraw its proposed decision to grant a waste licence…Wed Apr 23 2008 - 01:00
Penalty points for polluters urgedTHE INTRODUCTION of a penalty points system to punish environmental offenders and the development of a system of corporate responsibility…Wed Apr 23 2008 - 01:00
M3 protesters focus on Gormley's Unesco planRENEWED CALLS to reroute the M3 motorway from the valleys of Tara and Skryne in Co Meath have been made in response to Minister…Sat Apr 19 2008 - 01:00
Restaurateur scoops ethnic entrepreneur prizeINDIAN-BORN restaurateur Asheesh Dewan, founder of the Jaipur Indian restaurant chain, has been named overall winner of the Permanent…Sat Apr 19 2008 - 01:00
Government accused of deceptive approach on treaty debateTHE DEBATE on the Lisbon Treaty has not got very far because the Government is taking a deceptive approach to the issue, former…Fri Apr 18 2008 - 01:00
Groups condemn attack on De RossaA COALITION of groups campaigning against the Lisbon Treaty has condemned a reported attack on Labour Party MEP Proinsias De …Fri Apr 18 2008 - 01:00
Hundreds at removal of lightning strike youthTHE CHURCH of St Thomas the Apostle in Jobstown, Dublin, was packed beyond capacity last night as hundreds of mourners gathered…Thu Apr 17 2008 - 01:00
Aid for homes to generate electricityIRISH HOMEOWNERS are to be given an opportunity to generate their own electricity and sell excess power back into the national…Thu Apr 17 2008 - 01:00
Incinerator could heat 60,000 homes,THE CONSTRUCTION of the Poolbeg incinerator will be fundamental to the development of a competitively priced heating system for…Wed Apr 16 2008 - 01:00
New directive sets binding targets for cutting air pollutionA DIRECTIVE aiming to improve air quality and reduce the concentration of particles that cause respiratory diseases has been …Tue Apr 15 2008 - 01:00
Boxer finds party venue away from home countyIRISH BANTAMWEIGHT boxing champion John Joe Nevin says his family have finally found a venue to host a party celebrating his …Sat Apr 12 2008 - 01:00
Many primary schools cannot balance the booksAN INCREASING number of primary schools cannot balance their books, an Oireachtas Committee on Education heard yesterday.Fri Apr 11 2008 - 01:00
Survey links sex in early years to crisis pregnanciesWOMEN WHO lose their virginity in their early teenage years are two-thirds more likely to face a crisis pregnancy in later life…Fri Apr 11 2008 - 01:00
Architect's dismissal after 20 years of service was a sham, tribunal hearsAN ARCHITECT who lost his job after 20 years of service believes his redundancy was a sham, an Employment Appeals Tribunal heard…Sat Apr 05 2008 - 01:00
Government negotiators on Lisbon failed - McDonaldTHE GOVERNMENT failed to protect national interests during negotiations on the Lisbon Treaty, Sinn Féin MEP Mary Lou McDonald…Sat Apr 05 2008 - 01:00
McAleese compliments contributionsPRESIDENT'S TRIBUTE: PRESIDENT MARY McAleese paid tribute to the Taoiseach following the announcement that he will resign next…Thu Apr 03 2008 - 01:00
Study finds gaming addicts exhibit traits of AspergersA NEW study has found that computer game addicts exhibit some of the same personality traits as people diagnosed with Asperger…Thu Apr 03 2008 - 01:00
'Great courtesy' to trade unions recalledGENERAL REACTION: THE ANNOUNCEMENT by Bertie Ahern of his decision to resign prompted tributes from business, religious and…Thu Apr 03 2008 - 01:00
Relentless pressure blamedAHERN BROTHERS: RELENTLESS PRESSURE and distractions regarding personal finances and the Mahon tribunal were catalysts in Bertie…Thu Apr 03 2008 - 01:00
'Bosco' creator wins radio story prizeTHE CREATOR of the children's television series Bosco was last night announced as the winner of a prestigious RTÉ Radio short…Wed Apr 02 2008 - 01:00
Two questioned over roadside murderGARDAÍ IN Dundalk questioned two people yesterday in connection with the murder of a man in Co Louth almost 18 months ago.Wed Apr 02 2008 - 01:00
Rethink urged on approach to ageingSTREAMLINING RESEARCH will ensure Ireland is in a good position to cater for its increasingly aged population, the director of…Tue Apr 01 2008 - 01:00