Mangled prose wins bad fiction prizeA sentence which combines a lover’s gaze, an infestation of eyelash mites and a cliché-ridden metaphor about the soul has taken…Tue Aug 14 2012 - 01:00
Taylor's win 'lifts spirit of nation'President Michael D Higgins tonight saluted Katie Taylor’s Olympic triumph, saying she had lifted the spirits of the nation…Thu Aug 09 2012 - 01:00
Man arrested over fatal shooting of gangland boss Eamon DunneA man has been arrested in connection with the murder of gangland figure Eamon Dunne more than two years ago.Sat Aug 04 2012 - 01:00
Kenny says bond market return a sign of 'progress'Taoiseach Enda Kenny has described Ireland’s re-entry to the primary bond markets for the first time in two years ago as "a measure…Thu Jul 26 2012 - 01:00
EU ruling may force airlines to reimburse Government on taxRYANAIR, AER Lingus and Aer Arann may be forced to reimburse the Government for an economic advantage they gained over rivals…Thu Jul 26 2012 - 01:00
House price fall reverses upward trend seen in MayPROPERTY PRICES across the State fell again last month, reversing a temporary upward trend in the housing market, official statistics…Wed Jul 25 2012 - 01:00
Property prices on slide againResidential property prices across the country fell by 14Tue Jul 24 2012 - 01:00
Gamekeepers in Britain look to Ireland to save partridgeSOME OF Britain’s leading gamekeepers are looking to Ireland for help in saving one of their most-prized gamebird species from…Fri Jul 20 2012 - 01:00
State hoping for win on lotterySTATISTICALLY SPEAKING, you’ve more chance of being killed on the way to buying a lottery ticket than of winning the jackpot. …Fri Jun 22 2012 - 01:00
Davy got just €615 for report on lottery licenceDAVY STOCKBROKERS was paid just €615 by the Government for a report setting out options for the sale of the next National Lottery…Thu Jun 21 2012 - 01:00
Eircom firms exit examinershipEircom has exited examinership with new capital and shareholders in place, the company said today.Mon Jun 11 2012 - 01:00
Health group concerned at delaysCampaign group Mental Health Reform says it is concerned by the “slow progress to date” in staffing community-based mental health…Thu Jun 07 2012 - 01:00
LinkedIn confirms hacking incidentSocial networking website LinkedIn has confirmed a number of accounts may have been compromised in an apparent cyber attack amid…Wed Jun 06 2012 - 01:00
Wet and stormy weather on the wayPack away the sunscreen and barbeques, say the forecasters, as bad weather is on the way.Wed Jun 06 2012 - 01:00
Exchequer returns ahead of targetTax revenues in May were slightly ahead of target, according to the Department of FinanceTue Jun 05 2012 - 01:00
Hayes and Mitchell take on Ming and RossREFERENDUM NOTEBOOK : UNLIKE PREVIOUS count days, there was a noticeable dearth of on-air spats yesterdaySat Jun 02 2012 - 01:00
Mental health group welcomes reformsCAMPAIGN GROUP Mental Health Reform has welcomed Minister for Health James Reilly’s decision to proceed with establishing a new…Thu May 31 2012 - 01:00
Mental health directorate plan welcomedThe campaign group Mental Health Reform has welcomed the decision by Minister for Health James Reilly to proceed with the establishment…Wed May 30 2012 - 01:00
Biggest trout in 118 years caught in westA MONSTER brown trout, weighing nearly 24lbs (11kg), was hauled from the waters of Lough Corrib on Saturday afternoon.Mon May 28 2012 - 01:00
Greek politician calls for rejection of treatyUNITED LEFT ALLIANCE: A PROMINENT member of Greece’s radical left party Syriza has called on Irish voters “to revolt against…Fri May 25 2012 - 01:00
Greek MP calls for No voteA prominent member of Greece’s radical left party Syriza has called on the Irish voters "to revolt against austerity" by rejecting…Thu May 24 2012 - 01:00
Only 3% of Ballymun pupils move on to third levelOIREACHTAS JOINT COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION: JUST 3 per cent of Ballymun students progress to third-level education, the Oireachtas…Thu May 24 2012 - 01:00
Sun on the horizon: Warm spell to continue for weekIT’S OFFICIAL – summer’s hereThu May 24 2012 - 01:00
Reilly denies delay over hospital reportMinister for Health James Reilly has denied claims the Government is delaying the publication of an official review of smaller…Thu May 17 2012 - 01:00
Tallaght hospital issues 'being addressed'A number of concerns raised last year about the quality of patient care at Tallaght hospital’s emergency department have been…Wed May 16 2012 - 01:00
Hospital review group gets extensionMinister for Health James Reilly has agreed to an extension of the deadline for the receipt of a report by the review group on…Wed May 16 2012 - 01:00
Paddy Power advert 'offensive'Bookmaker Paddy Power has fallen foul of the UK's Advertising Standards Authority over an advert for Ladies' Day at the Cheltenham…Wed May 16 2012 - 01:00
Exhibition celebrates success of queen's visitTO MARK the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s State visit to Ireland, Minister for State Brian Hayes and the new British…Tue May 15 2012 - 01:00
Vote can only be deferred for electionThe upcoming referendum on the fiscal compact can only be deferred in the case of a general election being called, the Referendum…Tue May 15 2012 - 01:00
Exhibit marks Queen's visit anniversaryTo mark the first anniversary of the Queen Elizabeth’s state visit to Ireland last year, Minister for State Brian Hayes and the…Mon May 14 2012 - 01:00
Some €90m in lottery prizes never claimedWHILE MANY dream of winning the lottery, it seems some people don’t even realise it when their numbers come up.Mon May 14 2012 - 01:00
SAP to expand Irish workforce by 250 in €110m IDA-backed investmentAN ANNOUNCEMENT by German software firm SAP that it is to expand its Irish operations with the creation of 250 jobs in Dublin…Fri May 04 2012 - 01:00
SAP expands Irish workforce by 250German software giant SAP has announced plans to expand its Irish operations and create 250 new jobs in Galway and Dublin.Thu May 03 2012 - 01:00
Most bathing sites meet EU standardsThe majority of Irish bathing sites meet higher than “mandatory” European Union water quality standards, according to an Environmental…Thu May 03 2012 - 01:00
Yes vote 'vital' for country's recoveryTaoiseach Enda Kenny warned today the fiscal treaty referendum would form a major part of the country’s “recovery story…Thu May 03 2012 - 01:00
May Day marchers rally against austerityA MAY DAY march in Dublin against Government austerity measures was attended by some 500 people last evening.Wed May 02 2012 - 01:00
A potted history of Labour DayWhile May Day is traditionally associated with the struggle for workers’ rights in Europe it has its roots across the pond.Tue May 01 2012 - 01:00
Crime rate related to sex and drugs rose in second half of last decadeCRIME FIGURES for the Republic show a sharp rise in the number of sexual offences, kidnappings and drug-related crimes between…Tue May 01 2012 - 01:00
Figures show rise in sexual crimesNew crime figures for the Republic show an alarming rise in number of sexual offences, kidnappings and drug-related crimes between…Mon Apr 30 2012 - 01:00
Lottery sales hit by retail downturnThe National Lottery raised €232 million for good causes last year, the lowest amount in five years, on the back of falling ticket…Fri Apr 27 2012 - 01:00
Lottery's €232m fund for good causes lowest in five yearsTHE NATIONAL Lottery raised €232 million for good causes last year, the lowest amount in five years, on the back of falling ticket…Fri Apr 27 2012 - 01:00
Study to assess if O'Connell St could be on 1916 tourist trailMINISTER FOR Tourism Leo Varadkar says he has asked Fáilte Ireland to carry out a study to assess whether the upper end of Dublin…Wed Apr 25 2012 - 01:00
High note as Meath soprano (11) joins the Vienna Boys' ChoirAN 11-YEAR-OLD boy from Dunboyne, Co Meath, has become the first Irish person to be accepted into the prestigious Vienna Boys…Wed Apr 25 2012 - 01:00
Cork teenager born without limbs knows no limits as she flies to address UN conference in New YorkINSPIRATIONAL CORK teenager Joanne O’Riordan, who was born without arms and legs, left Ireland yesterday ahead of addressing …Tue Apr 24 2012 - 01:00
Varadkar to consider 1916 tourist trailMinister for Tourism Leo Varadkar says he has asked Failte Ireland to carry out a study to assess whether the upper end of Dublin…Tue Apr 24 2012 - 01:00
Inspirational Cork teen to address UNAn inspirational Cork teenager who was born without arms and legs is to travel to New York to address the United Nations on how…Mon Apr 23 2012 - 01:00
Peats Electronics set to reopenDublin electrical retailer Peats World of Electronics has reversed its decision to cease trading, has reopened one store and …Mon Apr 23 2012 - 01:00
Minister says O'Reilly exit is end of an eraMINISTER FOR Communications Pat Rabbitte yesterday described the resignation of Independent News Media chief executive Gavin …Sat Apr 21 2012 - 01:00
O'Reilly resignation a 'thunderclap'Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte has described the resignation of Independent News & Media chief executive Gavin …Fri Apr 20 2012 - 01:00