Government announces €10bn recapitalisation planThe Government is to invest up to €10 bilion in the State's biggest banks and building societies as part of its recapitalisation…Sun Dec 14 2008 - 00:00
Increase in used-car imports blamed on VRT confusionA significant increase in the number of used cars being imported into the Republic has been blamed on confusion surrounding Government…Fri Dec 12 2008 - 00:00
Limited pork supplies return to shop shelvesA limited supply of Irish pork products returned to the shelves of several supermarkets chains across the country today following…Thu Dec 11 2008 - 00:00
Pork back on shelves after compensation deal agreedA limited supply of pork products returned to the shelves today as processing in the beleaguered pork industry resumed following…Thu Dec 11 2008 - 00:00
EU agrees €15m aid plan for pork producersThe European Union is to establish a private storage aid scheme worth €15 million to help Irish pigmeat producers affected by…Thu Dec 11 2008 - 00:00
Opposition alleges systems failure in industryOpposition parties today welcomed the €180 million deal to rescue pork producers affected by the contamination scare but warned…Thu Dec 11 2008 - 00:00
Food safety authority's helpline gets 'unprecedented' number of callsPUBLIC REACTION: A HELPLINE set up by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in the wake of the recall of Irish pork products …Wed Dec 10 2008 - 00:00
Less than half of households have broadband, figures showThe rate of computer ownership and broadband penetration in Ireland continues to rise, figures from the Central Statistics Office…Wed Dec 10 2008 - 00:00
Food safety helpline receives over 3,000 callsA helpline set up by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) in the wake of the recall of Irish pork products last Saturday…Tue Dec 09 2008 - 00:00
Tesco reassures customers after refunds confusionTesco moved to reassure customers in the Republic today that they will receive a refund on all returned Irish pork products.Mon Dec 08 2008 - 00:00
EU states urged to block imports of Irish porkThe European Commission today urged member states to block all shipments of Irish pork products but stopped short of calling …Mon Dec 08 2008 - 00:00
Irish paying more for fuel than EU counterpartsIrish consumers are paying significantly more for petrol, diesel and home heating oil than their European counterparts and the…Tue Dec 02 2008 - 00:00
Study finds customers unaware of financial complaints procedureAlmost one third of consumers are unaware of how to complain about a financial service or product, according to a report published…Mon Nov 24 2008 - 00:00
Kenny calls for national pay deal to be suspendedFine Gael leader Enda Kenny has called for the national pay deal to be suspended for at least 12 months, saying the pact was …Sat Nov 22 2008 - 00:00
ESB unveils multi-billion-euro UK expansionThe ESB is to expand its operations in the British energy market with a multi-billion euro investment in several new power plants…Fri Nov 21 2008 - 00:00
Martin announces more funding for Congo relief effortMinister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin said today the Government is to provide an additional €1 million in funding for emergency…Mon Nov 03 2008 - 00:00
Recall order for popular laptops after batteries found to pose fire hazardFOUR PROMINENT computer manufacturers have issued a recall on a range of laptops sold in Ireland after the Sony-supplied battery…Sat Nov 01 2008 - 00:00
HSE, RSA issue Halloween safety warningsThe HSE and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) have warned parents and young people to be extra vigilant when taking part in Halloween…Fri Oct 31 2008 - 00:00
Winds remove apartment roofsUP TO 20 residents of an apartment complex in Sandyford, south Dublin, were evacuated on Saturday after high winds blew the roofs…Mon Oct 27 2008 - 00:00
Fas forecasts 8.1% unemploymentSTATE TRAINING agency Fás predicts unemployment may exceed 8 per cent next year and warned the downturn may extend into 2010 …Fri Oct 24 2008 - 01:00
Fás predicts unemployment will exceed 8% in 2009State training agency Fás predicts unemployment may exceed 8 per cent next year and warned the downturn may extend into 2010 …Thu Oct 23 2008 - 01:00
Downturn sees 34% drop in new car salesThe economic downturn has made a significant dent on new car sales, the latest data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) …Thu Oct 23 2008 - 01:00
Garda vehicle rammed in foiled ATM robbery at Wicklow service stationA GANG of raiders in two 4x4 vehicles yesterday carried out an attempted ram-raid robbery on a service station in Co Wicklow.Thu Oct 16 2008 - 01:00
U-turn on medical cards not 'unreasonable' - CowenThe Government has defended its u-turn on the automatic entitlement to medical cards for the elderly, insisting the overwhelming…Wed Oct 15 2008 - 01:00
Taoiseach defends 'unpalatable' BudgetTaoiseach Brian Cowen has defended the tax hikes and spending cuts announced in yesterday’s Budget, saying the measures were …Wed Oct 15 2008 - 01:00
Gardai injured in Wicklow ram-raid incidentA gang of raiders in two 4x4 vehicles today carried out an attempted ram-raid robbery on a petrol service station in Co Wicklow…Wed Oct 15 2008 - 01:00
O'Keeffe says cutbacks will mean bigger class sizesMinister for Education Batt O'Keeffe says class sizes in a substantial number of primary and secondary schools will increase …Tue Oct 14 2008 - 01:00
Hanafin says Budget protects the vulnerableMinister for Social and Family Affairs Mary Hanafin insisted this evening that the Government’s Budget protected the most vulnerable…Tue Oct 14 2008 - 01:00
Former PD councillor defects to Fine GaelFormer Progressive Democrat councillor Cáit Keane today announced her decision to join Fine Gael.Tue Oct 07 2008 - 01:00
Agency closes emergency homeless shelter in DublinCrosscare, the social care agency, is to close a 14-bed night shelter for homeless men in Dublin.Wed Sept 17 2008 - 01:00
Blue whales spotted off the Kerry coastBlue whales, the planet’s largest living animals, have been spotted off the west coast of Ireland in what experts say is the …Wed Sept 17 2008 - 01:00
US eLearning firm to create 450 jobs in DublinEducational publishing company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, formerly Riverdeep, is to invest €350 million in a global research …Wed Sept 10 2008 - 01:00
Survey reveals public-private sector pay gapThe average employee in Ireland earns €19.16 an hour, works just under 35 hours a week and has spent 8Fri Sept 05 2008 - 01:00
Online freight firm to create 100 Dublin jobsAn online shipment service company is to locate its European headquarters in Dublin, creating 100 new jobs.Thu Sept 04 2008 - 01:00
Numbers signing on rise 42% in 12 monthsThe number of people signing on the Live Register for unemployment benefits rose to another 10-year high last month, according…Wed Sept 03 2008 - 01:00
Retail sales fell 5.2% in the year to JuneTHE VOLUME of retail sales fell by 5Sat Aug 23 2008 - 01:00
Seasonally adjusted exports fell 4% in June - CSO dataSEASONALLY ADJUSTED exports decreased by 4 per cent in June while imports increased by 1 per cent, the latest data from the Central…Fri Aug 22 2008 - 01:00
Funding shortfall hits services for the elderlyInadequate funding is severely affecting the provision of community-based services for older people, leading to long waiting …Tue Jul 29 2008 - 01:00
Thomond, Tallaght get slice of reduced sports fundingThe upgrading of Thomond Park in Limerick and the Tallaght Stadium project in Dublin are among the main beneficiaries of this…Tue Jul 29 2008 - 01:00
Privately-run language therapy schools closeUP TO 100 children with speech and language difficulties who were attending pre-schools may be without a place in September after…Tue Jul 29 2008 - 01:00
Two Irish authors named on Booker longlistTwo Irish authors have made it onto this year’s longlist for the prestigious Man Booker prize.Tue Jul 29 2008 - 01:00
Motor insurance costs fall despite rise in crashesThe average cost of motor insurance fell in 2006 despite an increase in the frequency of road crashes, a report by the Financial…Mon Jul 28 2008 - 01:00
Special needs children without places as schools shutUp to 100 children with speech and language difficulties who were attending pre-schools may be without a place in September after…Mon Jul 28 2008 - 01:00
Lenihan condemns racist abuse of playerMINISTER OF State for Integration Conor Lenihan yesterday condemned as "despicable" the racist abuse alleged to have been suffered…Sat Jul 26 2008 - 01:00
Lenihan condemns GAA racist incidentMinister of State for Integration Conor Lenihan today condemned as “despicable” the racist abuse alleged to have been suffered…Fri Jul 25 2008 - 01:00
Initiative aims to encourage nature walksTens of thousands of people are expected to take part in nature walks in September as part of a new designated day to encourage…Wed Jul 23 2008 - 01:00
EPA investigates over 100 drinking water breachesThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) investigated over 100 breaches of drinking water standards last year.Wed Jul 23 2008 - 01:00
McKenna denounces Sarkozy 'forum' decisionA leading anti-Lisbon treaty campaigner has claimed the Government is trying to suppress the voice of those opposed to the treaty…Thu Jul 17 2008 - 01:00
Taoiseach emphasises Irish competitivenessTaoiseach Brian Cowen today insisted Ireland remains one of the best locations in the world for foreign investment despite the…Wed Jul 16 2008 - 01:00
