Day of high drama for studentsIt was always going to be a day of high drama; six years of schooling summed up in seven or eight letters on a flimsy slip on…Wed Aug 17 2011 - 01:00
Even if the shoe fits, it may not be protecting your footAT LEAST ONCE a year somebody seems to produces a piece of research decrying the supposed benefits of running shoesTue Aug 02 2011 - 01:00
Law could force hospitals to admit errors in careHOSPITALS AND other healthcare providers could soon find themselves facing stiff sanctions if they fail to adequately inform …Tue Aug 02 2011 - 01:00
Native curlew at risk of extinctionTHE DECLINE in Ireland’s native curlew population is far worse than initially feared, according to a survey of bird numbers…Sat Jul 30 2011 - 01:00
Drugs worth €1m seized in DublinCustoms officers have seized cannabis and cocaine worth an estimated ¤1 million from a container at Dublin Port.Fri Jul 29 2011 - 01:00
Pension fund cuts equity market exposure on global debt concernsThe National Pensions Reserve Fund has reduced its exposure to equity markets over concerns about the continuing global debt …Thu Jul 28 2011 - 01:00
Sunday pay rates to be alteredLower pay rates are likely to be introduced for tens of thousands of workers in sectors covered by the joint labour committee…Thu Jul 28 2011 - 01:00
Irish colonel to head EU Somali missionAn Irish Army colonel is to take charge of a 150-strong EU force training Somali government soldiers in Uganda, it was announced…Tue Jul 26 2011 - 01:00
Date set for presidential pollThe presidential election and three referendums will be held on Thursday, October 27th, Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan…Tue Jul 26 2011 - 01:00
Barry included on Booker longlistIrish author Sebastian Barry has been included on this year’s Man Booker Prize longlist for his latest novel, On Canaan’s Side…Tue Jul 26 2011 - 01:00
Norris confident of winning nominationSenator David Norris, who is still campaigning for a nomination to join the presidential race, has said he is confident of securing…Tue Jul 26 2011 - 01:00
Judges 'not opposed' to referendumThe new Chief Justice has said the judiciary is not, and never has been, opposed to a referendum on judges’ pay.Mon Jul 25 2011 - 01:00
Noonan warns on budget measuresThe planned adjustment package in next December’s budget may be more than the €3Mon Jul 25 2011 - 01:00
Rules on non-EU doctors adoptedRULES ALLOWING for the temporary registration of non-EU doctors have been adopted by the Medical Council following a week-long…Thu Jul 21 2011 - 01:00
Irish bailout rate cut by 2% under new euro-wide dealEuro zone leaders tonight agreed a second bailout package for Greece as well as sweeping changes to its financial rescue fund…Thu Jul 21 2011 - 01:00
New rules for temporary doctorsNew rules allowing for the temporary registration of non-EU doctors have been adopted by the Medical Council.Wed Jul 20 2011 - 01:00
Nama to fund 'ghost estate' projectThe National Assets Management Agency (Nama) has agreed to provide €3 million to finance urgent remedial work at “ghost estates…Sat Jul 16 2011 - 01:00
Kentz shares surge to record highSHARES IN Irish oil and gas engineering firm Kentz jumped to a record level in London trading yesterday after it announced details…Fri Jul 15 2011 - 01:00
Joyce passport sells for £61,250JAMES JOYCE’S wartime family passport, recording the writer’s movements across Europe as he penned his masterpiece Ulysses , …Fri Jul 15 2011 - 01:00
Rising fuel and home loan costs take tollHOUSEHOLD BUDGETS remain under pressure from rising mortgage costs and higher energy prices, new figures from the Central Statistics…Fri Jul 15 2011 - 01:00
Sheffield club to auction football's first rulebookUNDER THE old rules, it was 20-a-side, matches lasted two hours and players wore puffy flannel capsThu Jul 14 2011 - 01:00
CIF threatens to pull out of REAsThe Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has threatened to withdraw from the sectoral wage-setting mechanisms which decide …Mon Jul 11 2011 - 01:00
Directorate to overhaul mental health servicesA DIRECTORATE of mental health services with executive and budgetary powers is to be established this year, Minister of State…Thu Jul 07 2011 - 01:00
Pregnant women 'not taking enough' vitamin DPREGNANT WOMEN in Ireland have vitamin D intakes far below those recommended for the normal development of a child’s bones, according…Wed Jul 06 2011 - 01:00
Mental health directorate promisedA directorate of mental health services with executive and budgetary powers is to be established later this year, Minister of…Wed Jul 06 2011 - 01:00
Taxes on track to meet budgetary targetsTHE GOVERNMENT appears on track to meet its 2011 budgetary targets, according to the latest exchequer figures, published yesterday…Tue Jul 05 2011 - 01:00
Pregnant women 'lacking' vitamin DPregnant women in Ireland have vitamin D intakes far below those recommended for the normal development of a child’s bones, according…Tue Jul 05 2011 - 01:00
Healy-Rae pays phone call costsIndependent TD Michael Healy-Rae has reimbursed the Oireachtas for the cost of 3,636 calls made from Leinster House in support…Tue Jul 05 2011 - 01:00
Exchequer tax take below targetThe Government remains on target to meet its annual budgetary requirements at the half-year stage despite poorer-than-expected…Mon Jul 04 2011 - 01:00
Electronic privacy loopholes closedA RAFT of new electronic privacy regulations, which came into force yesterday, will make it illegal for companies to cold-call…Sat Jul 02 2011 - 01:00
Events: what's on this weekendBALMY SUMMER weather and a jam-packed two days of festivals and concerts are likely to see thousands on the move this weekend…Sat Jul 02 2011 - 01:00
Bruton to set up cloud tech groupTHE MINISTER for Enterprise has announced plans to establish an implementation group to examine how the public sector can best…Fri Jul 01 2011 - 01:00
Road deaths down 9% on last yearSome 90 people lost their lives on Irish roads during the first six months of the year, according to the latest figures from …Fri Jul 01 2011 - 01:00
McAleese to chair Magdalene groupMartin McAleese, husband of the President, has been appointed to chair the inter-departmental committee established to investigate…Fri Jul 01 2011 - 01:00
Fun weekend of music and tall shipsThere’s no shortage of entertainment on offer around the country this weekend, from music festivals and street parties to garden…Fri Jul 01 2011 - 01:00
Bruton announces 'cloud' steering groupMinister for Enterprise Richard Bruton has announced plans to establish a cross-Government implementation group to examine how…Thu Jun 30 2011 - 01:00
DCU journalism course to allot more time to basic writing skillsDECLINING LITERACY standards among school-leavers have prompted a Dublin university to allocate more time to the teaching of …Thu Jun 30 2011 - 01:00
Literacy spells trouble for journalistsDeclining literacy standards among Irish school-leavers have prompted a leading Dublin university to allocate more time to the…Wed Jun 29 2011 - 01:00
Digital literacy strong in Irish youthsIRISH TEENAGERS are above average at reading digital and online texts, according to an educational study by the Organisation …Wed Jun 29 2011 - 01:00
Car trade boosts retail figuresRetail sales increased in May, reversing a series of monthly declines, thanks to a boost in car sales, the latest CSO data show…Wed Jun 29 2011 - 01:00
Joyce wartime passport lists Nora Barnacle as wifeJAMES JOYCE’S wartime family passport, recording the writer’s movements across Europe as he penned his masterpiece Ulysses , …Tue Jun 28 2011 - 01:00
Online literacy 'above average'Irish teenagers are above average at reading digital and online texts, according to an OECD educational study.Tue Jun 28 2011 - 01:00
GAA player in coma after US matchA promising young GAA player is in a critical condition in a US hospital after suffering a severe head injury during a club football…Tue Jun 28 2011 - 01:00
Headshop drugs 'for sale online'Many of the illegal headshop-style drugs, which were banned last year, are still being sold online, according to a new report…Mon Jun 27 2011 - 01:00
Transplant athletes welcomed homeAIRPORT ARRIVAL halls can be emotional places at the best of timesSat Jun 25 2011 - 01:00
Transplant athletes return homeAirport arrival halls can be emotional places at the best of times.Fri Jun 24 2011 - 01:00
Symantec to create 60 jobs in DublinINTERNET SECURITY firm Symantec is to create 60 jobs at its European headquarters in west DublinWed Jun 22 2011 - 01:00
Dublin shortlisted for design awardDublin has been shortlisted along with Spain’s Bilbao and South Africa’s Cape Town for the World Design Capital (WDC) 2014 designation…Tue Jun 21 2011 - 01:00
New drug treatment for cystic fibrosis welcomedA NEW drug which targets the so-called “Celtic gene” mutation associated with cystic fibrosis has been heralded as a groundbreaking…Tue Jun 21 2011 - 01:00
Keeping mum: is it a boy or a girl?LEAVING THE house without the relevant baby paraphernalia (nappies, wipes, bottles, etc) is something I do on occasionTue Jun 21 2011 - 01:00
