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
ESB makes contribution but prices set to riseThe ESB is to make a once-off €300 million contribution to the cost of electricity aimed at offsetting forthcoming price increases…Thu Jul 10 2008 - 01:00
Free bus to link Dublin attractionsA free shuttle bus service linking some of the capital’s main cultural attractions is to begin operating this week.Thu Jun 26 2008 - 01:00
Falling living standards must be addressed, warns SiptuSiptu has warned that unless the current decline in workers’ living standards is reversed there will be total slump in domestic…Thu Jun 26 2008 - 01:00
Protest over Sarkozy visit plannedA prominent anti-Lisbon Treaty group plans to stage a series of protests against French President Nicolas Sarkozy when he visits…Tue Jun 24 2008 - 01:00
Review decentralisation - OppositionOpposition parties have called for a review of the Government’s decentralisaiton plans following an ESRI report indicating the…Tue Jun 24 2008 - 01:00
Refugee applications fall to lowest level in 10 yearsThe number of applications for refugee status in Ireland has fallen to its lowest level in more than a decade.Mon Jun 23 2008 - 01:00
Boots recalls batches of SMA baby milk powderBOOTS IRELAND has recalled several batches of baby formula and is advising customers not to use the affected product after it…Fri Jun 20 2008 - 01:00
Boots recalls baby formula productBoots Ireland has recalled several batches of baby formula and is advising customers not to use the affected product after it…Thu Jun 19 2008 - 01:00
PIAB launches online claims procedurePersonal injury claimants can now apply online to the statutory body set up by the Government to handle claims instead of the…Thu Jun 19 2008 - 01:00
Government accused over economyThe Government has been accused of not having a plan to deal with the economic downturn.Wed Jun 18 2008 - 01:00
Cowen says Ireland 'faces uncertainty'Taoiseach Brian Cowen has warned that Ireland faces a period of uncertainty in the wake of last week’s No vote in the Lisbon …Wed Jun 18 2008 - 01:00
Inflation rate rose to 4.7% in May, CSO saysTHE ANNUAL rate of inflation increased to 4.7 per cent in May from 4Fri Jun 13 2008 - 01:00
Retail sales down for third monthRETAIL SALES fell for the third month in a row in April as consumer confidence in the economy continues to decline.Fri Jun 13 2008 - 01:00
Bookie admits blunder after Yes payoutBookmaker Paddypower has admitted it made a mistake, after paying out more than €80,000 in bets on a Yes vote in the Lisbon Treaty…Fri Jun 13 2008 - 01:00
Democracy needed at heart of EU - GanleyThe rejection of the Lisbon Treaty has sent a “resounding message” to the EU “that we need democracy to be at the heart of the…Fri Jun 13 2008 - 01:00
Annual inflation rate rises to 4.7% in MayThe annual rate of inflation increased to 4.7 per cent in May from 4Thu Jun 12 2008 - 01:00
Retail sales fall again in AprilRetail sales fell for the third month in a row in April as consumer confidence in the economy continues to decline.Thu Jun 12 2008 - 01:00
Lisbon 'most important vote in a generation'Taoiseach Brian Cowen has described Thursday’s referendum on the Lisbon Treaty as the most important vote in a generation.Sun Jun 08 2008 - 01:00
Summary of treaty 'utterly biased' on neutralityANTI-WAR COALITION: A COALITION of anti-war groups has accused the Referendum Commission of being "utterly biased" in suggesting…Sat Jun 07 2008 - 01:00
Anti-war groups accuse CommissionA coalition of anti-war groups has accused the Referendum Commission of being “utterly biased” in suggesting Ireland’s neutrality…Fri Jun 06 2008 - 01:00
Experts say Navan crash preventableThe aftermath of the fatal crash in May 2005Thu Jun 05 2008 - 01:00
Limerick set for major expansion - reportInvestment in Limerick is set to surpass that planned for any other part of the country over the next 10 years, an economic report…Wed Jun 04 2008 - 01:00
Unions say EU protects workers' rightsThe right of unions to engage in collective bargaining with employers will only come about through Europe, the leaders of Ireland…Wed Jun 04 2008 - 01:00
Four Irish beaches fail EU hygiene testMost Irish beaches and freshwater bathing sites met with European Union hygiene standards, the Commission’s annual bathing water…Tue Jun 03 2008 - 01:00
May warmest on record in many partsLast month was the warmest May in many parts of the Republic in over a century, according to Met Éireann.Tue Jun 03 2008 - 01:00
Contracts for Clifden airstrip signedMinister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Éamon Ó Cuív has signed contracts for the construction of an airstrip in…Tue Jun 03 2008 - 01:00
