Parents group criticises pre-school proposalGroup says plan to divert child benefit amounts to robbing Peter to pay PaulThu May 09 2013 - 14:03
Are you celebrating? It’s Europe DayExhibitions, music, and a protest to mark 63 years of integrationThu May 09 2013 - 11:34
Bus Éireann workers set to strike on SundayUnion members reject planned company cost-saving measuresThu May 09 2013 - 10:23
Man received serious injuries following parachute crash-landingFailure to adequately deploy reserve chute lead to accident in Co OffalyWed May 08 2013 - 16:30
Minister says lessons to be learned from Ennis homeless deathFocus Ireland records increase in number using homeless servicesTue May 07 2013 - 18:24
Man dies in Donegal crashCollision between a bus and car occured near Barnesmore Gap this morningTue May 07 2013 - 10:47
Class bias in law challenged by new education projectStudents from disadvantaged areas encouraged to study lawMon May 06 2013 - 06:00
Cyclists to hit the road for May bank holidayCharity cycles taking place across the countrySat May 04 2013 - 06:00
Gardaí begin murder investigation after Dublin shootingVictim (43) was shot dead at a commercial premises in RathcooleWed May 01 2013 - 11:41
Christ Church bells to be muffled from this weekendMove follows complaints about noise by neighboursThu Apr 25 2013 - 05:00
Rabbitte rules out compulsory redundancies in public sectorGovernment reiterates commitment to making savings of €300 million in pay billWed Apr 24 2013 - 09:23
Northern Ireland schools report calls for greater emphasis on shared educationAdvisory group urges all-ability intakes for post-primary schoolsTue Apr 23 2013 - 06:00
Irish circuses could become 'dumping ground' for animalsCampaign groups say British legislation could see wild animals shipped to StateMon Apr 22 2013 - 13:41
Q: Where is spring, and when will it arrive?Irish wildlife has felt the effect of a prolonged winterSat Apr 20 2013 - 06:00
Guidelines on living standards for insolvent debtors out tomorrowExpenses guidelines will also be revealed and the remit of Personal Insolvency Practitioners outlinedWed Apr 17 2013 - 15:55
Judges say concerns now understood after AG meetingAssociation of Judges releases statement after meeting todayWed Apr 17 2013 - 10:00
Fingal owed €110,000 in unpaid litter finesLack of resources prevents wardens pursuing most offenders, council saysSat Apr 13 2013 - 07:00
Norah Gibbons to chair Child and Family AgencyLegislation for establishment of new agency expected before Dáil next monthFri Apr 12 2013 - 14:05
Gastroenterologists call for action on cheap alcoholBelfast conference hears warnings of worsening drink-related health crisisFri Apr 12 2013 - 08:53
Gardaí seize cannabis worth €400,000 in KildareNo arrests so far after plants discovered during house search in KilcockThu Apr 11 2013 - 09:58
Holy Communion grants axed for 2013Burton claims decision has backing of Catholic priests and says it's not an attack on womenThu Apr 11 2013 - 09:00
Symphysiotomy group urges Government to support redress BillLegislation would lift statute bar for women who underwent procedure in 60s,70s, 80sTue Apr 09 2013 - 15:09
Fingal to curtail library opening hoursRush, Balbriggan, and Baldoyle to be affectedTue Apr 09 2013 - 11:06
Three face court over Blanchardstown shop raidsOne man and two women held after three local shops robbed over last two weeksTue Apr 09 2013 - 10:15
Strong support for Skerries sea pole memorialCampaign has highlighted centuries of maritime historyMon Apr 08 2013 - 14:36
Symphysiotomy survivors submit petition to TDsCampaign group has collected more than 22,000 signaturesFri Apr 05 2013 - 01:00
Baby boom placing pressure on education resources in FingalCeltic Tiger saw thousands buy homes in commuter belt north of Dublin cityMon Apr 01 2013 - 05:00
Irish Lives: Youth with rare disorder says HSE blocking treatment abroad‘My fingers were dislocating from their sockets’Sat Mar 30 2013 - 06:00
McEntee elected in Meath East byelection as Labour vote collapsesDaughter of late TD reaches 11,473 votes after third and final countThu Mar 28 2013 - 09:10
Cork fisherman speaks of Alaska overboard ordealJames McCarthy endured 25 minutes in water at 3 degreesMon Mar 25 2013 - 15:27
Local businesses accuse councils of penalising shoppers with parking feesParking charges provide vital revenue stream for local authoritiesMon Mar 18 2013 - 06:00
On the road but cycle rights still have a way to goThe Dublin Cycling Campaign celebrates its 20th anniversary this yearSat Mar 16 2013 - 06:00
Warning from fee-paying schoolsFee-charging schools in Ireland have warned a withdrawal of State funding could ultimately cost the country more.Tue Mar 05 2013 - 00:00
Diarmuid Martin says Benedict's leaving a 'sad day' for the churchThe Catholic Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin has said he would like Pope Benedict XVI’s successor to have a “strong pastoral…Fri Mar 01 2013 - 00:00
Awkward: Ministers get stuck in liftThe day after the Department of Health announced it was scrapping disabled mobility allowances, Minister for Health James Reilly…Thu Feb 28 2013 - 00:00
"From the day Tom was born, everything that we ever applied for has been a dog fight"Case studies People receiving mobility allowances have expressed their dismay over news the support payments are to be discontinued…Thu Feb 28 2013 - 00:00
10-day action on abortion plannedThe pro-choice Abortion Rights Campaign has launched “10 days of abortion rights action” in an effort to get legislation introduced…Wed Feb 27 2013 - 00:00
Pro-choice postcard campaign launchedThe pro-choice Abortion Rights Campaign has launched “10 days of abortion rights action” which will include a postcard campaign…Tue Feb 26 2013 - 00:00
Government urged to save forestsA group of politicians and environmental organisations has urged the Government to halt the sale of harvesting rights to public…Tue Feb 26 2013 - 00:00
Pyrite board meets over fund to repair damaged homesThe first meeting of the Pyrite Remediation Board has taken place as the Government prepares legislation to fund the repair of…Tue Feb 26 2013 - 00:00
Raftery columns gave victims 'dignified space'Mary Raftery must have been “nodding her head quietly” this week as the Taoiseach offered a State apology to the Magdalene women…Sat Feb 23 2013 - 00:00
Fianna Fáil Dáil motion over horse meatFianna Fáil has renewed its call for an independent investigation into the horse meat scandal as European authorities continue…Fri Feb 22 2013 - 00:00
Tributes paid to broadcaster Seán Óg Ó Ceallacháin at his funeral MassBroadcaster Seán Óg Ó Ceallacháin was remembered as a vibrant man whose voice was well-known and loved by GAA followers at his…Thu Feb 21 2013 - 00:00
Coming weeks 'vital for CAP reform'The coming weeks are crucial for CAP reform negotiations as Ireland attempts to achieve consensus among EU member states, an …Thu Feb 21 2013 - 00:00
Report on racism calls for new legislationCampaign groups have welcomed the publication of a report highlighting concerns over racial profiling and the treatment of minority…Wed Feb 20 2013 - 00:00
'Racial profiling' by gardaí criticisedCampaign groups have welcomed the publication of a report highlighting concerns over racial profiling and the treatment of minority…Tue Feb 19 2013 - 00:00
