Increase in birth rate slowing - CSONearly 19,000 births were registered during the third quarter of 2008, with 33 per cent of all births registered to unmarried…Wed Jun 17 2009 - 01:00
Iseq follows other markets lowerThe Iseq index of leading shares followed other markets into negative territory today.Wed Jun 17 2009 - 01:00
Raiders use JCB to steal bank ATMGardaí are today investigating a robbery in which a mechanical digger was used to remove a cash machine from a bank in Co Kilkenny…Fri Jun 12 2009 - 01:00
Decline in disclosed donationsMainstream political parties disclosed donations worth a total of €96,523 last year, according to new figures from the Standards…Tue Jun 09 2009 - 01:00
Dragon confirms approach by Dubai state-owned oil companyDUBLIN-LISTED oil and gas firm Dragon Oil confirmed yesterday it had received a preliminary approach from Dubai’s state-owned…Sat Jun 06 2009 - 01:00
Covidien completes Dublin moveNew York-listed healthcare group Covidien, which is an offshoot of Tyco International, has completed the transfer of its place…Fri Jun 05 2009 - 01:00
Over 400,000 on Live RegisterThe number of people signing on the Live Register rose by 13,500 to more than 400,000 last month, accoring to new figures from…Fri Jun 05 2009 - 01:00
Recovery will be gradual, says HurleyThe Governor of the Central Bank today warned that economic recovery will take time but willl start to be seen next yearFri Jun 05 2009 - 01:00
Post delivery times improvedJust 83 per cent of mail posted in Ireland was delivered within one working day during the first quarter of 2009, according to…Fri Jun 05 2009 - 01:00
Anglo rating downgradedMoody's has downgraded its senior debt rating for Anglo Irish Bank and warned that it may move to downgrade AIB, Bank of Ireland…Fri Jun 05 2009 - 01:00
Aer Lingus facing 'most difficult period'Aer Lingus said today that trading conditions are "extremely challenging" at present and that the group is now facing the most…Fri Jun 05 2009 - 01:00
BoI directors' salaries down 33%Former chief executive of Bank of Ireland Brian Goggin, who stepped down in February, was paid just over €3 million for the year…Fri Jun 05 2009 - 01:00
Homophobic crime rife in NI - studyA significant percentage of lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people living in the North have been the victim of homophobic hate…Tue Jun 02 2009 - 01:00
New work permit changes beginNew rules which make it more difficult for non-EEA workers to obtain Irish work permits have come into force today.Mon Jun 01 2009 - 01:00
Political leaders on campaign trailWith just four days to go before the ballot boxes open, political leaders have stepped up campaigning ahead of Friday's elections…Mon Jun 01 2009 - 01:00
Tall ships, short breaths, long stemsAs the bank holiday weekend approaches, a rare and somewhat unexpected phenomenon has hit Ireland.Fri May 29 2009 - 01:00
Software firm creates 25 jobsCORK SOFTWARE firm Voice Sage is to create 25 jobs in Dublin with the opening of offices in Dún LaoghaireThu May 28 2009 - 01:00
House prices at summer 2004 levelsAverage national house prices fell by 1.9 per cent in April and by 10Wed May 27 2009 - 01:00
Revenues down 5 per cent at EircomEircom saw operating profit decline by 27 per cent from €95 million to €69 million for its third fiscal quarterWed May 27 2009 - 01:00
VoiceSage to create 25 jobs in DublinCork software firm VoiceSage is to create 25 new jobs in Dublin with the opening of a new office in Dun Laoghaire.Wed May 27 2009 - 01:00
Intel meets staff over redundanciesManagement at computer chipmaker Intel, which employs more than 5,000 people in Ireland, today met with staff interested in taking…Wed May 27 2009 - 01:00
Outrage could end up sidelining victims againTHE DECISION to bar victims from attending the briefing announcing the publication of the Ryan report said more about our attitude…Tue May 26 2009 - 01:00
Call to tackle political corruptionThe Government has been urged to make a serious effort to tackle political corruption following the jailing of lobbyist Frank…Tue May 26 2009 - 01:00
Fans call for smoke free arenasAn overwhelming majority of people who attend sporting arenas for matches and concerts are in favour of a ban on smoking in stadiums…Tue May 26 2009 - 01:00
Galway unveils festival line-upGalway is to play host to what is likely to be one of the gigs of the summer, it was announced today.Tue May 26 2009 - 01:00
Coral reef discovered off west coastA new coral reef province covering almost 200 sq km has been discovered off the west coast of Ireland.Tue May 26 2009 - 01:00
Sligo nurses dispute deferredStrike action at Sligo General Hospital has been postponed after the dispute was referred to the Labour Court today.Mon May 25 2009 - 01:00
Govt 'not ready' for free pre-schoolThe Government has made no effort to cushion children from the impact of the recession and is completely unprepared for the introduction…Mon May 25 2009 - 01:00
Call for missing kids hotlineThe Government has today been urged to implement a hotline for missing children.Mon May 25 2009 - 01:00
New mobile phone anti-bullying serviceA new service to combat cyber bullying via mobile phones is to be available to parents next month.Mon May 25 2009 - 01:00
Vodafone e-mail apologyVODAFONE IRELAND has apologised to customers after it was forced to temporarily deny access to Microsoft’s Hotmail e-mail service…Sat May 23 2009 - 01:00
Vodafone apologises over Hotmail accessVodafone Ireland has apologised to customers after it was forced to temporarily deny access to Microsoft's Hotmail e-mail service…Fri May 22 2009 - 01:00
Helpline calls surge after reportCounselling services throughout the country have reported a significant rise in calls from people seeking help following the …Thu May 21 2009 - 01:00
Victims angry at being excludedPRESS CONFERENCE: ANGRY SCENES erupted at the Conrad Hotel yesterday as victims of child abuse and representative groups were…Thu May 21 2009 - 01:00
Anger over exclusion from briefingThere were angry scenes at the Conrad Hotel in Dublin today as victims of clerical child abuse and representative groups were…Wed May 20 2009 - 01:00
President congratulates Lowry on winPresident Mary McAleese this evening congratulated Shane Lowry on his remarkable Irish Open win.Sun May 17 2009 - 01:00
Cowen rallies supporters after latest poll findingsTaoiseach Brian Cowen today sought to rally Fianna Fáil supporters after an Irish Times /TNS mrbi poll showed the party is set…Sat May 16 2009 - 01:00
People have 'lost faith' in main partiesMcKENNA LAUNCH: THE ELECTORATE has lost faith in the main political parties and is looking for alternatives, former Green MEP…Sat May 16 2009 - 01:00
Gilmore calls for TV debateLABOUR PARTY leader Eamon Gilmore has called on the leaders of the two main political parties to join him in a televised debate…Fri May 15 2009 - 01:00
New search engine to go liveInternet users are expected to get their first glance of a new type of search application which is likely to revolutionise the…Fri May 15 2009 - 01:00
McKenna admits 'uphill struggle'The electorate has lost faith in the main political parties and are looking for alternatives, former Green MEP Patricia McKenna…Fri May 15 2009 - 01:00
Minute's silence for Famine victimsA minute’s silence will be observed at venues throughout the country over the weekend in rememberance of those who died during…Fri May 15 2009 - 01:00
Irishman missing in AustraliaA SEARCH is continuing for an Irishman who went missing from his home in Australia at the weekend, just days before he was due…Fri May 15 2009 - 01:00
Gilmore calls for TV debateLabour Party leader Eamon Gilmore today called on the leaders of the two main political parties to join him in a televised debate…Thu May 14 2009 - 01:00
Search for backpacker continuesA search has begun for an Irish man who went missing from his home in Australia at the weekend.Thu May 14 2009 - 01:00
Former CAA chairman dies aged 53The former chairman of Cork Airport Authority (CAA), Joe Gantly, has died aged 53.Thu May 14 2009 - 01:00
100 killed on Irish roads in 2009Motorists have been urged to take greater caution when travelling as the number of people killed on Irish roads in 2009 reaches…Thu May 14 2009 - 01:00
Mental health admissions fall 6%The number of involuntary admission to mental health institutions fell by 6 per cent last year, according to new figures published…Thu May 14 2009 - 01:00
