Early school leavers face povertyEarly school leavers are between three to four times more likely to be unemployed than those who hold higher educational qualifications…Wed May 13 2009 - 01:00
Public warned to cover up as skin cancer cases rise by 36%MEMBERS OF the public have been urged to cover up when in the sun after new figures reveal a 36 per cent rise in the number of…Tue May 12 2009 - 01:00
Endgame as Beckett Bridge arrivesThe latest bridge to span the River Liffey arrived in Dublin this morning.Mon May 11 2009 - 01:00
Massive rise in skin cancer casesThe public has been urged to cover up when out in the sun as new figures show a 36 per cent rise in the number of cases of skin…Mon May 11 2009 - 01:00
Aldi to create over 1,000 jobsOver 1,000 new jobs are to be created over the next three years as part of a €350 million expansion programme by the retailer…Mon May 11 2009 - 01:00
Complaints over services through IrishNearly 600 complaints were made by members of the public last year over difficulties in accessing state services through Irish…Mon May 11 2009 - 01:00
Nominations close for European electionsNominations for the forthcoming European Parliament elections have closed with Fianna Fáil ex-minister of state Pat “The Cope…Mon May 11 2009 - 01:00
Dublin city council adopts 'bus gate' planDublin City Council tonight adopted plans to introduce a "bus gate" at College Green during the capital’s morning and evening…Mon May 11 2009 - 01:00
Decline in number of visitorsTHE NUMBER of overseas trips taken by Irish residents last year exceeded the number of visitors to the State for the first time…Sat May 02 2009 - 01:00
Shaws employees vote for strike action over cost-saving measuresEMPLOYEES WORKING at Shaws department stores, which operate 16 outlets around the country, have voted for strike action.Fri May 01 2009 - 01:00
CMC receives major peace awardThe Cluster Munition Coalition (CMC) has been awarded the 2008 Tipperary International Peace award in recognition of its campaign…Fri May 01 2009 - 01:00
Lorry driver killed in MonaghanTwo people have died in separate road crashes in Co Monaghan and Co Cavan over the past 24 hours.Fri May 01 2009 - 01:00
Visits to Ireland down 2 per centThe number of overseas trips taken by Irish residents last year exceeded the number of visitors to the country for the first …Fri May 01 2009 - 01:00
Shaws workers vote for strike actionEmployees working at Shaws department stores which operates 16 outlets around the country, have today voted for strike action…Thu Apr 30 2009 - 01:00
73 on trolleys in Tallaght A&EA&E overcrowding reached a record high yesterday morning with 73 patients on trolleys in Tallaght Hospital, according to …Wed Apr 29 2009 - 01:00
Call for 24-hour Garda presenceResidents living in Dolphin House, the largest social housing scheme in the State, have called for a permanent Garda presence…Tue Apr 28 2009 - 01:00
Nurses ballot for industrial action in SligoMembers of the Irish Nurses Organisation (INO) at Sligo General Hospital are to ballot for industrial action over job losses, …Mon Apr 27 2009 - 01:00
Average house price down 10% over yearAVERAGE HOUSE prices fell by 1 per cent nationally in March and are down by 10 per cent over the year, according to the latest…Sat Apr 25 2009 - 01:00
Iseq down on weak trading volumesThe Iseq index of leading Irish shares stayed in negative territory this morning with weak trading volumes ahead of the weekend…Fri Apr 24 2009 - 01:00
Profits down at Donegal CreameriesProfits at Donegal Creameries fell sharply in 2008 due to a decline in the global dairy market, the group said today.Fri Apr 24 2009 - 01:00
Holidaymakers stay at home as recession bitesThe number of foreign holidays taken by people during the final three months of last year fell by more than 9 per cent, and those…Fri Apr 24 2009 - 01:00
Death of former head of Opus Dei in IrelandMONSIGNOR Richard Mulcahy, the former head of Opus Dei in Ireland, has died. He was 78.Fri Apr 24 2009 - 01:00
House prices fall 10% since March 08Average national house prices fell by 1 per cent in March and are down by 10 per cent over the year, according to the latest …Fri Apr 24 2009 - 01:00
State independence items to go under hammerHISTORICAL BID: A FOOTBALL used in the GAA match which took place at Croke Park on Bloody Sunday and a bullet extracted from…Fri Apr 24 2009 - 01:00
Chevron given go-ahead to buy TexoilThe Competition Authority has today cleared the way for Chevron Ireland to take full ownership of Texoil, in which it own a 50…Fri Apr 24 2009 - 01:00
Joint protocol on missing children signedA new protocol which sets out the roles and responsibilities of key agencies dealing with missing children has been signed.Thu Apr 23 2009 - 01:00
EU backs credit rating rulesCredit ratings agencies are partly to blame for the current global economic crisis, MEPs claimed today.Thu Apr 23 2009 - 01:00
Fatboy Slim announces Dublin concertSuperstar DJ Norman Cook, more commonly known as 'Fatboy Slim', is to bring his big beats to Dublin for a concert in August.Thu Apr 23 2009 - 01:00
Ex-Opus Dei head dies aged 78Monsignor Richard Mulcahy, the former head of Opus Dei in Ireland, has died. He was 78 years of age.Thu Apr 23 2009 - 01:00
Warning over dental cutbacksNearly three quarters of 15 year olds are suffering from tooth decay and the situation is likely to worsen due to cutbacks in…Thu Apr 23 2009 - 01:00
Binchy joins bid to increase access to premisesA new initiative aimed at encouraging local businesses to provide better access to their premises for those with mobility problems…Thu Apr 23 2009 - 01:00
Below-cost selling encourages binge drinking, say off-licencesTHE GOVERNMENT has been accused of facilitating binge drinking by failing to stop supermarkets and convenience stores from selling…Thu Apr 23 2009 - 01:00
Photo show to support charitiesIMAGES OF the Dalai Lama, Pele and the last living survivor of the Titanic are among a number of photos included in an unusual…Thu Apr 23 2009 - 01:00
Protester claims he was beaten upA protester who bedded down under a truck at the site where work is taking place on the controversial Corrib gas pipeline has…Thu Apr 23 2009 - 01:00
Cybergang targets millions of PCsAlmost two million computers around the world, including a small number in Ireland, were recently taken over by malicious hackers…Wed Apr 22 2009 - 01:00
Government 'aiding' binge drinkingThe Government has been accused of facilitating binge drinking by failing to stop supermarkets and convenience stores from selling…Wed Apr 22 2009 - 01:00
Five-star Conrad Hotel seeking 32 redundanciesONE OF Dublin’s landmark five-star hotels has confirmed it is to undertake a restructuring programme which will lead to the loss…Wed Apr 22 2009 - 01:00
Ahern unveils sex offender policySex offenders serving prison sentences may be able to avail of early release in return for participating in therapy programmes…Wed Apr 22 2009 - 01:00
Man in court over wife's deathA MAN appeared in court yesterday charged with the murder of his wife in Dublin on Monday.Wed Apr 22 2009 - 01:00
Roche critical of Ganley promiseA promise of more jobs for the West of Ireland made by Libertas leader Declan Ganley, “should be taken with a grain of salt”, …Tue Apr 21 2009 - 01:00
Man appears in court for Dublin murderA man has appeared in court this afternoon charged with the murder of his wife in Dublin yesterday.Tue Apr 21 2009 - 01:00
Conrad Hotel seeks redundanciesOne of Dublin's landmark five-star hotels has confirmed it is to undertake a restructuring programme which will lead to the loss…Tue Apr 21 2009 - 01:00
Visteon offers improved redundancyWorkers at car components firm Visteon, which employs 210 workers in Belfast, have today been offered an improved redundancy …Thu Apr 16 2009 - 01:00
Clarification on levy rates soughtThe Department of Finance has this afternoon sought to reassure PAYE workers that they will not be affected by the Government…Thu Apr 16 2009 - 01:00
Over 70 jobs to be lost in Co ClareOver 70 jobs are to be lost at a contact call centre in Co Clare, it was confirmed this morning.Thu Apr 16 2009 - 01:00
'One third' of adults binge drinkAlmost a third of adults have confessed to binge drinking, according to new research.Wed Apr 15 2009 - 01:00
Tougher criteria for work permitsThe Government has today announced it is to make it more difficult for foreign nationals to seek employment in Ireland by introducing…Wed Apr 15 2009 - 01:00
New alert for missing childrenA new alert system aimed at informing the authorities and the public about children who have gone missing and may be in danger…Wed Apr 15 2009 - 01:00
B&B bookings up 20 per centThe deteriorating economic situation may be poison for most local industries but it is helping B&Bs stage a remarkable comeback…Tue Apr 14 2009 - 01:00
Unions to ballot Dublin Bus driversUnions are to ballot drivers again this week after receiving clarification from the Labour Court today on a number of issues …Tue Apr 14 2009 - 01:00
