Call for Child Bill to cover non-reporting of emotional abuseLEGISLATION WHICH makes it a criminal offence to withhold information in relation to offences against children should be extended…Fri May 11 2012 - 01:00
Call to extend child protection legislationLegislation which makes it a criminal offence to withhold information in relation to offences against children should be extended…Thu May 10 2012 - 01:00
Only basic broadband for 30% of State by 2020UP TO 30 per cent of the population may only have access to basic levels of broadband by 2020, according to a report published…Thu May 03 2012 - 01:00
Rabbitte 'shocked' at BBC revelationsMinister for Communications Pat Rabbitte has said he was “shocked” at the revelations contained in the BBC documentary programme…Wed May 02 2012 - 01:00
Age of women giving birth risesTHE AVERAGE age of women giving birth in the State continues to riseTue May 01 2012 - 01:00
Women having children laterThe average age of women giving birth in the State continues to rise, new figures show.Mon Apr 30 2012 - 01:00
Negative reaction to Irish reportIrish language groups have expressed their dismay at the continuing rise in complaints from the public about difficulties in …Tue Apr 24 2012 - 01:00
Taoiseach rebuffs queries on water chargesTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny has refused to be drawn on what the allocation of free water might be to customers when water metering is…Thu Apr 19 2012 - 01:00
Mylan to create 500 jobs in Dublin and GalwayPHARMACEUTICAL GROUP Mylan is to create 500 jobs in Dublin and Galway over the next five years following a €380 million investment…Thu Apr 19 2012 - 01:00
Taoiseach 'empathetic' with Priory Hall residentsTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny yesterday briefly met residents of the Priory Hall apartment complex in Dublin which was evacuated six months…Thu Apr 19 2012 - 01:00
Taoiseach says Yes vote is 'insurance policy' for futureRATIFICATION OF the EU fiscal stability treaty would represent an insurance policy against future mismanagement of the State’…Thu Apr 19 2012 - 01:00
No Slane Castle concert this yearSlane Castle owner Lord Henry Mountcharles has announced there will be no concert at the Co Meath venue this year.Thu Apr 19 2012 - 01:00
Fiscal treaty 'an insurance policy'Ratification of the EU fiscal stability treaty would represent an insurance policy against future mismanagement of the country…Wed Apr 18 2012 - 01:00
Rare sighting of humpback whalesThe Irish Whale and Dolphin Group has recorded the arrival of a newly documented humpback whale off the Cork coast, the first…Wed Apr 11 2012 - 01:00
Lowry condemns criticismsIndependent TD Michael Lowry has criticised his treatment in the media in recent weeks saying he was “greatly troubled” by what…Mon Apr 09 2012 - 01:00
St Luke's 'to pass' to FFThe trustees of St Luke's, Bertie Ahern's former office in Drumcondra, issued a statement tonight in which they said they are…Thu Mar 29 2012 - 01:00
Dublin haulage depot picketedWorkers at haulage company Eddie Stobart have placed an official picket at a Dublin depot used by the firm.Wed Mar 21 2012 - 00:00
Hospital asks public to avoid unnecessary visitsBEAUMONT HOSPITAL has issued an urgent appeal to the public to refrain from any unnecessary visiting this bank holiday weekend…Sat Mar 17 2012 - 00:00
Bishop wants minister for emigration to be appointedTHE GOVERNMENT should appoint a minister with responsibility for emigration, chairman of the Irish Bishops’ Council for Emigrants…Fri Mar 16 2012 - 00:00
Sport at centre of busy weekendWhile St Patrick's Day will attract crowds to parades and green-themed activities around the country, a varied selection of sporting…Fri Mar 16 2012 - 00:00
Dublin taxi hijacked at gunpointGardaí are searching for a man who hijacked a taxi at gunpoint on the outskirts of Dublin in the early hours of this morning…Fri Mar 16 2012 - 00:00
'Legal vacuum' for banks on arrearsA “LEGAL vacuum” is preventing banks from promptly repossessing homes owned by individuals who have fallen into mortgage arrears…Fri Mar 16 2012 - 00:00
Armed robbery at Laois bankGardaí are investigating an armed robbery at a bank in Co Laois this morning.Fri Mar 16 2012 - 00:00
Hospital visiting restrictions continueBeaumont hospital has issued an urgent appeal to the public to refrain from visiting this bank holiday weekend unless absolutely…Fri Mar 16 2012 - 00:00
Vomiting bug alert at BeaumontSixteen new cases of the winter vomiting virus have been detected at Dublin's Beaumont hospital today despite attempts to stop…Wed Mar 14 2012 - 00:00
Shatter announces Olympic waiverHolders of official Olympics accreditation will not require a visa to visit Ireland following a decision by the Government to…Wed Mar 14 2012 - 00:00
Adventures of Biolbó Baigín set out as Gaeilge in 'An Hobad'“I BPOLL sa talamh a bhí cónaí ar hobadMon Mar 12 2012 - 00:00
Golden opportunity: World's most expensive coin goes on showA COIN believed to be the most valuable in the world went on display amid tight security at the Irish Museum of Modern Art yesterday…Wed Mar 07 2012 - 00:00
World's most expensive coin on displayA coin believed to be the most valuable in the world went on display amid tight security at the Irish Museum of Modern Art yesterday…Wed Mar 07 2012 - 00:00
Irish language social network launchedUS comedian and Irish language enthusiast Des Bishop has launched a social network site designed to encourage the use of Irish…Mon Feb 27 2012 - 00:00
YFG proposal on Irish criticisedA resolution passed at last weekend’s Young Fine Gael national conference in Tullamore calling for the removal of Irish as a …Mon Feb 20 2012 - 00:00
Siptu in talks over Balfour Beatty jobsRepresentatives of workers at engineering consortium Balfour Beatty CLG met management today to discuss proposed redundancies…Mon Feb 20 2012 - 00:00
Two shot dead in RoscommonGardaí are not looking for anyone in connection with the deaths of a man and woman who were found shot dead a short distance …Sun Feb 12 2012 - 00:00
Man and Woman found shot dead in Co RoscommonGardaí are not looking for anyone in connection with the deaths of a man and woman who were found shot dead a short distance …Sat Feb 11 2012 - 00:00
Unions resist a 20% cut in construction payA 20 PER CENT pay cut for construction workers was the subject of “robust exchanges” between unions and employers yesterday…Sat Feb 11 2012 - 00:00
Irish fans face freezing night in ParisFrance play host to Ireland in the Six Nations this weekend and despite not winning a game on French soil in 12 years, thousands…Fri Feb 10 2012 - 00:00
Comptroller to investigate Siptu accountThe Comptroller and Auditor General is to investigate the operation of an unofficial SIPTU bank account which was operated by…Fri Feb 03 2012 - 00:00
Call for talks on Foras fundingThe implementation of a new funding model for the Irish language voluntary movement by Foras na Gaeilge will result in the demise…Mon Jan 30 2012 - 00:00
Irish language groups criticise new funding model based on tendersA NEW funding mechanism being introduced by Foras na Gaeilge has been strongly criticised by the 19 Irish language promotion …Thu Jan 19 2012 - 00:00
New Irish-funding plan criticisedA new funding mechanism being introduced by Foras na Gaeilge has been strongly criticised by the 19 Irish language promotion …Wed Jan 18 2012 - 00:00
Less than half say development aid should be increasedFEWER THAN half of Irish people believe the Government should increase overseas aid to developing countries, a new survey suggests…Sat Dec 24 2011 - 00:00
Irish support for overseas aid faltersFewer than half of Irish people believe the Government should increase overseas aid to developing countries, a new survey suggests…Fri Dec 23 2011 - 00:00
Christmas exodus gets under wayIreland's transport system is preparing for its busiest period of the year as the annual Christmas exodus gets under way this…Thu Dec 22 2011 - 00:00
Woman dies after Offaly crashA 30-year-old woman has died after the vehicle she was travelling in left the road and entered the Grand Canal in Co Offaly this…Sun Dec 18 2011 - 00:00
Coveney welcomes talks outcomeMinister for the Marine Simon Coveney has said he is “delighted" at the outcome of negotiations on EU fish catch allocations …Sat Dec 17 2011 - 00:00
Drivers warned about alcohol in their system on morning after night outANYONE PLANNING to drive the morning after a night out should use an alternative means of travel if they are in any doubt about…Tue Dec 13 2011 - 00:00
Drink-driving campaign unveiledPeople planning to drive the morning after a night out should use an alternative means of travel if they are in doubt about whether…Mon Dec 12 2011 - 00:00
Twitter unveils redesigned siteMICRO-BLOGGING website Twitter has announced a significant redesign of its site.Fri Dec 09 2011 - 00:00
Luas collision in central DublinTwo people were taken to hospital this afternoon after a collision between a car and a Luas tram in Dublin city centre.Fri Dec 09 2011 - 00:00
Man dies in Donegal collisionA man in his 50s has died following a two-vehicle collision in Co Donegal this afternoon.Fri Dec 09 2011 - 00:00
