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
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
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
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
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
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
'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
'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
Board warns on medicines for children following British banPARENTS AND childminders should seek the advice of a doctor or pharmacist before giving any medication to children under two …Fri Mar 28 2008 - 00:00
Call for end to lower minimum wage for studentsUSI: THE UNION of Students in Ireland (USI) has called for the exploitation of younger workers to cease.Fri Mar 28 2008 - 00:00
Teen who lost finger was confused, says fatherAN ENGLISH teenager who claimed his finger was severed in a St Patrick's Day assault may have been confused after drinking alcohol…Fri Mar 28 2008 - 00:00
Health service groups urge public to attend protestTHE HEALTH service is being run by accountants and economists who know the price of everything but the value of nothing, the …Thu Mar 27 2008 - 00:00
Finger severed in accident, not in assault as claimedAN ENGLISH teenager who said he lost his finger in an attack on St Patrick's Day in Dublin severed it while attempting to climb…Thu Mar 27 2008 - 00:00
USI conference warns against new immigration BillTHE BASIC human rights of non- EU citizens living in Ireland could be violated if the Government pushes ahead with the strict…Wed Mar 26 2008 - 00:00
Athlone firm to close with loss of 96 jobsTHE ANNOUNCEMENT that almost 100 manufacturing jobs will be lost in Co Westmeath has been described as a massive blow to the …Wed Mar 26 2008 - 00:00
Poker winner takes €800,000 but there's no bluffing overworked ATMTHE WORLD of poker is governed by one thing and one thing only - money.Tue Mar 25 2008 - 00:00
Call for donor co-ordinatorsDonor co-ordinators could save the State a fortune, says the Irish Donor NetworkTue Mar 25 2008 - 00:00
From surgery to summit in less than three monthsA 51-year-old man who underwent a heart transplant operation was fit enough to travel to Croatia to scale a mountain just three…Tue Mar 25 2008 - 00:00
Launch of suicide services campaignA CAMPAIGN aimed at creating awareness of suicide bereavement services is to be launched by the Minister for Mental Health, Jimmy…Mon Mar 24 2008 - 00:00
Man held on charge of murdering taxi driverA 22-YEAR-OLD man has been remanded in custody charged with the murder of an off-duty taxi driver in northwest Dublin last week…Mon Mar 24 2008 - 00:00
Man's death prompts warning to hillwalkersHillwalkers have been urged to undergo training and ensure that they are well-equipped before embarking on treks in mountainous…Mon Mar 24 2008 - 00:00
Student drama festival has 24 playsTHE FUTURE of Irish drama will be showcased in Dublin this week as more than 300 third-level students gather for the annual Irish…Mon Mar 24 2008 - 00:00
Repak urges Easter egg box recyclingCONSUMERS ARE being asked to offset their chocolate munching guilt this weekend by making an extra effort to recycle over the…Sat Mar 22 2008 - 00:00
Chocolate extravaganza as buyer splashes out €775 for Easter eggONE IRISH chocolate lover will be in confectionery heaven this Easter, and possibly in trouble with their bank, after €775 was…Sat Mar 22 2008 - 00:00
Proposal to regulate use of jet-skis gets mixed reactionRECOMMENDATIONS FOR tougher laws regulating the use of jet-skis have been greeted with a mixed reaction by a number of sailing…Fri Mar 21 2008 - 00:00
Annual Irish poker event to have guaranteed €3m prize fundAT LEAST €3 million will be on the line in Dublin this weekend as poker players from around the world gather for Europe's longestrunning…Thu Mar 20 2008 - 00:00
Human rights in Iraq a 'disaster'IRAQ: DESPITE THE removal of the dictator Saddam Hussein and the five-year long War on Terror, the standard of human rights …Mon Mar 17 2008 - 00:00
Youth (17) charged with murder of Polish man in DrimnaghA 17-YEAR-OLD male has appeared before Dublin District Court charged with murdering a Polish man in Drimnagh three weeks ago.Mon Mar 17 2008 - 00:00
Rally hears call for end of US flightsIRAQ: LABOUR PARTY president and spokesman on foreign affairs Michael D Higgins called on the Government to halt flights by …Mon Mar 17 2008 - 00:00
Wavin to lay off 50 due to building slumpSOME 50 jobs are to be lost in Dublin, Cork and Lisburn, Co Antrim, following a decision by plastic pipe manufacturer Wavin to…Sat Mar 15 2008 - 00:00
Cashel to sparkle as Cork gets set for colourful explosionALL EYES will be on Co Tipperary this evening as the centrepiece of the St Patrick's Festival, the Skyfest fireworks display, …Sat Mar 15 2008 - 00:00
Restricted sale of alcohol sought by youth groupSOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE behaviour and an active Garda presence are key to ensuring that St Patrick's Day is not marred by alcohol…Sat Mar 15 2008 - 00:00
Television documentary series to focus on AhernBERTIE AHERN will be the main focus of a new three-part documentary series which is set to air on RTÉ this autumn.Tue Mar 11 2008 - 00:00
St Patrick's Day is focus of €37m tourism campaignST PATRICK'S Day will serve as the centrepiece of a new worldwide tourism drive costing €37million to promote Ireland as an attractive…Tue Mar 11 2008 - 00:00
Coastal areas brace for storm floodingDUBLIN CITY Council staff were last night busily preparing flood defences to limit the damage of bad weather predicted by Met…Mon Mar 10 2008 - 00:00
Former Olympian Coghlan to lead out St Patrick's Day ParadeFORMER OLYMPIC athlete Eamonn Coghlan is on his marks and getting set to lead the 2008 St Patrick's Festival Parade in Dublin…Fri Mar 07 2008 - 00:00
Labour calls for action on gender imbalanceTHE LABOUR Party has called for legislation that would address the gender imbalance in Irish politics and increase the number…Fri Mar 07 2008 - 00:00
Cancer centre delays could increase risk - O'HigginsFurther delays in introducing centres of excellence for cancer treatment could increase the risk of other misdiagnosis scandals…Fri Mar 07 2008 - 00:00
Pharmacists warn they may not co-operate with HSETHE HEALTH Service Executive (HSE) has been warned it can no longer rely on the full co-operation and goodwill of pharmacists…Thu Mar 06 2008 - 00:00
Rail disruption to continue todayDISRUPTIONS TO rail services will continue today after Labour Relations Commission (LRC) talks between Iarnród Éireann and train…Tue Mar 04 2008 - 00:00
Radon alert as house 45 times over safe levelHOMEOWNERS ARE being urged to check for the cancer-causing gas radon, after a house in Co Tipperary was found to contain 45 times…Tue Mar 04 2008 - 00:00
