Knockranny chef wins top prizeThe Euro-Toques Young Chef of the Year has come from the kitchens at Knockranny House Hotel in Westport, Co Mayo, for the second…Mon Nov 28 2011 - 00:00
40% have poor grasp of healthJust under 40 per cent of Irish people have problems understanding information relating to their health which they are given, …Sun Nov 27 2011 - 00:00
Drumm rules out any returnThe former chief executive of Anglo Irish Bank David Drumm has ruled out any return to Ireland and repeated his claim that the…Sun Nov 27 2011 - 00:00
Mother recalls giving birth to baby girl alone in petrol station toiletA 28-YEAR-OLD woman from Rush has described how her new baby was in such a hurry to be born that she ended up delivering her …Fri Nov 25 2011 - 00:00
Woman gives birth at Dublin garageA 28-year-old Co Dublin woman has described how she gave birth to a girl at a garage in Swords, Co Dublin, two weeks ago.Thu Nov 24 2011 - 00:00
Two lots hit reserve at property auctionMERLIN AUCTIONS wasn’t able to wield much by way of magic at its first property sale yesterday with only two of 10 properties…Wed Nov 23 2011 - 00:00
VHI to remove cover for some scansTHE VHI’S decision to remove cover for diagnostic scans for some cancer patients has been condemned by a leading oncologist who…Tue Nov 22 2011 - 00:00
Low key start to Merlin house auctionsOnly two of 10 properties which were up for sale in the first auction by Merlin Property in Dublin’s Burlington Hotel this morning…Tue Nov 22 2011 - 00:00
Hospitality sector body warns against 'fat tax'THE GOVERNMENT should resist any temptation to introduce a “fat tax” on restaurants and instead reduce the VAT on meals in order…Tue Nov 22 2011 - 00:00
Building an Irish-indie ChristmasShopping locally this season will be of huge benefit to our economy although independent shops are realistic about what people…Mon Nov 21 2011 - 00:00
Restaurants publish 10-point planThe Government should resist any temptation to introduce a “fat tax” on restaurants and instead reduce the VAT on meals in order…Mon Nov 21 2011 - 00:00
Claims on resolving arrears crisis ringing hollowA plan to help those falling behind on mortgage repayments is still some time offSat Nov 19 2011 - 00:00
Public transport in Dublin as bad as SofiaSURVEY: INADEQUATE PUBLIC transport has pushed Dublin down the rankings in a table of Europe’s top shopping cities according…Sat Nov 19 2011 - 00:00
Move to cost households €500 a yearVAT INCREASE: THE 2 per cent increase in the top rate of VAT which Minister for Finance Michael Noonan confirmed would be part…Sat Nov 19 2011 - 00:00
Airline to the rescue as beloved teddy takes longer holiday than expectedA WOMAN'S frantic search for her daughter’s “irreplaceable” teddy bear left on a Ryanair flight to Lanzarote at the start of …Sat Nov 19 2011 - 00:00
Retailers, publicans and bookies among those hoping to have a ball next summerRETAILERS, PUBLICANS and bookies are among the businesses who were rubbing their hands with glee as the Republic of Ireland secured…Thu Nov 17 2011 - 00:00
Facebook moves to intercept graphic contentFACEBOOK HAS confirmed it was the victim of a spam attack in recent days that resulted in users’ pages being flooded with graphic…Thu Nov 17 2011 - 00:00
Facebook says spam under controlFacebook has confirmed it was the victim of a spam attack in recent days that resulted in users’ pages being flooded with graphic…Wed Nov 16 2011 - 00:00
Publicans 'delighted' with Euro winRetailers, publicans and bookies are among the businesses who were rubbing their hands with glee as the Republic of Ireland secured…Wed Nov 16 2011 - 00:00
Hackers loading Facebook with obscene contentTHE ACCOUNTS of thousands of Facebook users all over the world have been targeted by unknown hackers, with pornographic images…Wed Nov 16 2011 - 00:00
Joining boys in green on Euro odyssey could cost over €2,000NEVER MIND groups of death, the group of debt for soccer fans planning to support the Irish team on their adventures in Poland…Wed Nov 16 2011 - 00:00
Porn spam 'increase' on FacebookThe accounts of some Facebook users have been targeted with graphic images depicting pornography and acts of extreme violence…Tue Nov 15 2011 - 00:00
Ombudsman publishes case detailsThe Ombudsman, Emily O’Reilly, has published details of four complaints which her office successfully resolved last year in order…Mon Nov 14 2011 - 00:00
The best sites for clickmasYour shopping is delivered to your door, a few clicks gets you the best price and with the wild and wacky selection of likely…Mon Nov 14 2011 - 00:00
VHI to increase cost of plans by 2%The VHI is to increase the cost of the majority of its health insurance plans by 2 per cent from November 22nd.Sat Nov 12 2011 - 00:00
59% of guests steal from hotel roomsSURVEY: A SURVEY of British hotel guests which indicates that nearly 50 per cent are happy to steal items from hotel rooms is…Sat Nov 12 2011 - 00:00
Bank of Ireland and Ulster Bank refuse to reverse rate decisionBANK OF Ireland and Ulster Bank showed no signs yesterday of reversing their decision not to pass on a 0Sat Nov 12 2011 - 00:00
Resilient Estonians haven't a prayer against devout IrishFINDING A beer or a nightclub to drink it in will not be a problem for Irish football fans in the Estonian capital of Tallinn…Fri Nov 11 2011 - 00:00
Major banks rebuff Government over mortgage rate cutsTHE THREE major banks in the State rebuffed the Government’s efforts to get them to lower interest rates during a “tense” and…Thu Nov 10 2011 - 00:00
'Naive wife' sign linked to toll posters and old coinsTHE PLOT thickens. Clues have emerged about the identity of the person or people behind a rogue advertising hoarding near Dublin…Thu Nov 10 2011 - 00:00
Government spent €16m on salt as part of winter planTHE GOVERNMENT has spent €16 million on 200,000 tonnes of gritting salt to cope with any cold snap this year and claims to be…Thu Nov 10 2011 - 00:00
Mystery 'wife' warns of dangers of golfing tripsIT IS the riddle of the sand wedgeWed Nov 09 2011 - 00:00
11 closure orders issued last monthThe Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) served a record 12 enforcement orders on food businesses across the State in October…Wed Nov 09 2011 - 00:00
EBS to pass on rate cut to mortgage holdersTHE EBS has announced it is to reduce its standard variable rate by 0Wed Nov 09 2011 - 00:00
State 'prepared' for adverse weatherThe Government has spent €16 million on 200,000 tonnes of gritting salt to cope with any cold snap this year and claims to be…Wed Nov 09 2011 - 00:00
Filling station fined for undermeasuring fuelA SERVICE station on Dublin’s south quays was yesterday fined €14,000 in the District Court after pleading guilty to using fuel…Tue Nov 08 2011 - 00:00
EBS to cut variable interest rateThe EBS has announced it is to reduce its standard variable rate by 0Tue Nov 08 2011 - 00:00
Burton claims progress on tackling mortgage arrearsMINSTER FOR Social Protection Joan Burton has insisted the Government is moving as fast as it can to implement proposals contained…Tue Nov 08 2011 - 00:00
Irish consumers to top list of European spenders this Christmas, survey showsTHINGS MAY be looking increasingly bleak on the economic front, but at least consumers here can take some comfort from the fact…Tue Nov 08 2011 - 00:00
Final broadcast for Today FM's Sam SmythON HIS final broadcast on Today FM yesterday journalist Sam Smyth promised to continue highlighting what he described as “important…Mon Nov 07 2011 - 00:00
Almost 50% of firms predict gloomy quarterCONTINUING RELUCTANCE among people to spend money has led nearly 50 per cent of all businesses in the Republic to conclude that…Mon Nov 07 2011 - 00:00
Cost of motor insurance down 3% this yearTHE COST of car insurance has fallen by 3 per cent since the beginning of this year, an extensive survey published this morning…Mon Nov 07 2011 - 00:00
No decisions made on Keane reportMinster for Social Protection Joan Burton has insisted the Government is moving as fast as it can to implement proposals contained…Mon Nov 07 2011 - 00:00
How to be frugal this festive seasonTHE FESTIVE mittens are off, the decorations have started appearing in stores across the country and George Michael is already…Mon Nov 07 2011 - 00:00
Two ex-ministers speak out about 'rushed' bank guaranteeTHE GOVERNMENT’S decision to announce a blanket bank guarantee in September 2008 was rushed and ill-conceived, according to two…Mon Nov 07 2011 - 00:00
Service station fined €14,000A service station on Dublin’s south quays has been fined €14,000 in the District Court today after pleading guilty to using fuel…Mon Nov 07 2011 - 00:00
Smyth to highlight media ownershipJournalist Sam Smyth has promised to continue highlighting what he described as “important principles” surrounding media ownership…Sun Nov 06 2011 - 00:00
Ryanair says pocket packing won't take off as wearable luggage launchesFLYING: RYANAIR IS unconcerned about a new travel jacket aimed at circumventing baggage rules imposed by airlines by allowing…Sat Nov 05 2011 - 00:00
Everybody in the house, give it up for . . . the celebrity economistsOnce, economists shuffled along university corridors, unknown even to their students. Now we hang on their every wordSat Nov 05 2011 - 00:00
Former Argentinian minister says Irish do not realise scale of problemsIRISH PEOPLE still have not grasped the gravity of the economic crisis that has gripped the euro zone and do not appreciate how…Fri Nov 04 2011 - 00:00
