Surgery to go ahead depite stoppage - St Vincent'sSt Vincent's University Hospital in Dublin has said all scheduled surgical procedures will go ahead tomorrow despite the planned…Tue Apr 10 2007 - 01:00
Irish economic growth last year best since 2002The Irish economy grew by 6 per cent last year - the highest level since 2002, according to the Central Statistics Office.Wed Mar 28 2007 - 01:00
Report links alcohol abuse to sports sponsorshipAlcohol abuse in Ireland is linked to the sponsorship of sporting events by drinks companies, according to an Oireachtas report…Tue Mar 27 2007 - 01:00
Nuclear's green credentials questionIreland and several other non-nuclear European states have raised concerns that atomic energy is being presented as a solution…Mon Mar 26 2007 - 01:00
Women twice as likely to be bullied at work - ESRIWomen are nearly twice as likely to experience bullying in the workplace than men, according to a report by the Economic and …Wed Mar 21 2007 - 00:00
PSNI identify car used in murdersPolice in the North investigating the murder of two men in Belfast on Monday last believe they have identified the car used by…Fri Mar 16 2007 - 00:00
Adams optimistic of deal before deadlineSinn Féin leader Gerry Adams said today he was optimistic of a deal on powersharing in the North by the March 26th deadline after…Wed Mar 14 2007 - 00:00
Courts Service denies criticism over sex offendersThe Courts Service has rejected criticism relating to its role in the tracking of convicted paedophiles and other sex offenders…Wed Mar 07 2007 - 00:00
60% of calls to Childline unansweredThree in every five calls to Childline went unanswered last year due to a shortage of volunteers, according to the latest figures…Wed Mar 07 2007 - 00:00
IMC publishes Neary inquiry transcriptsDisgraced former obstetrician Michael Neary came across as "somebody who cared about his patients," according to a doctor who…Fri Feb 16 2007 - 00:00
No question of Mahon being wound up - AhernThe Taoiseach said today there was no question of the Mahon tribunal being closed down despite concern over rising legal costs…Thu Feb 15 2007 - 00:00
Rural transport deal close - Ó CuívMinister for Community and Rural Affairs Eamon Ó Cuív says he has agreed the parameters of a pilot scheme to provide a night-…Wed Feb 14 2007 - 00:00
Unicef says Irish child poverty among worstIreland has one of the highest rates of child poverty in the industrialised world, according to a new study by Unicef on children…Wed Feb 14 2007 - 00:00
Calls for separate children's rightsChildren's rights separate from those of the family must be enshrined in the Constitution, a former Supreme Court judge has said…Wed Feb 14 2007 - 00:00
200 jobs under threat at Limerick software firmSoftware company Thompson Scientific is considering a proposal to close its plant in Limerick which would result in the loss …Wed Jan 31 2007 - 00:00
Central Bank expects economy to grow 5.5%The Central Bank has predicted the Irish economy will grow at a rate of approximately 5Tue Jan 30 2007 - 00:00
House prices rose 11.8% last year - surveyHouse prices nationally grew by 11.8 per cent last year, compared to 9Mon Jan 29 2007 - 00:00
350 Cork jobs at risk as Motorola may close unitElectronics and mobile phone company Motorola is considering a proposal to cease all engineering functions at its Cork plant …Mon Jan 29 2007 - 00:00
Revenue accidentally debits €71mThe Revenue accidentally withdrew €71 million more in taxes than it should have done from the bank accounts of 1,100 companies…Thu Jan 25 2007 - 00:00
Commission begins legal action over VHIThe European Commission has issued the Government with "a letter of formal notice" following a complaint alleging the Irish Voluntary…Wed Jan 24 2007 - 00:00
Harney rejects cancer plan criticismMinister for Health Mary Harney has rejected claims that she has allowed the timetable for her cancer treatment plan to slip …Fri Jan 19 2007 - 00:00
Over €600m for non-national roadsThe Government has allocated over €600 million in grants to local authorities to improve the State's non-national road network…Thu Jan 18 2007 - 00:00
Drug culture undermines prison regimeThe culture of illegal drugs in Irish prisons is "rife" and undermining the regime, two separate reports have concluded.Thu Jan 18 2007 - 00:00
Severe winds cause widespread disruptionSevere winds have today caused widespread traffic disruption, structural damage and the closure of Dublin Port for the first …Thu Jan 18 2007 - 00:00
LRC talks to resolve Fáilte Ireland rowTalks aimed at resolving a dispute over relocation at Fáilte Ireland are underway at the Labour Relations Commission today…Wed Jan 17 2007 - 00:00
Temple Street backs Mater site for hospitalThe Children's University Hospital, Temple Street today pledged its commitment to the plan to locate the new national children…Wed Jan 17 2007 - 00:00
Fáilte Ireland staff picket officesUp to 60 staff in Fáilte Ireland claim they have been locked out of their offices in Dublin by management in a dispute over relocation…Mon Jan 15 2007 - 00:00
Mideast at top of State's foreign policy agenda - AhernThe resolution of the Arab-Israeli conflict is "an historic and moral imperative" which would transform the prospects of the …Mon Jan 15 2007 - 00:00
Knock plays down military flights ideaThe board of Knock airport today distanced itself from comments made by one of its members about the airport being used as a …Mon Jan 15 2007 - 00:00
Sinn Féin says DUP reneged on policing dealSinn Féin leader Gerry Adams leader is to urge party colleagues at a crucial meeting tomorrow to focus on resolving the issue…Fri Jan 12 2007 - 00:00
Medjugorje postmortem finds no precise cause of deathThe postmortem on the body of the Irish woman who went missing while on pilgrimage in Medjugorje last September has found no …Thu Jan 11 2007 - 00:00
Crumlin withdraws from children's hospital developmentOur Lady's Children's Hospital in Crumlin has decided not to engage with the Health Service Executive's Transition Group in developing…Thu Jan 11 2007 - 00:00
Plan to remove electoral names deniedDún Laoghaire Rathdown Council has denied it intends to remove the names of up to 20,000 people that it has failed to make contact…Mon Jan 08 2007 - 00:00
Trucks delayed as Port Tunnel finally opensDublin Port Tunnel is taking its first HGV traffic this afternoon after its official opening this morning.Wed Dec 20 2006 - 00:00
Study shows decline in B&BsThe supply of traditional bed-and-breakfast accommodation in Ireland fell by 23 per cent between 2001 and 2005, figures from …Wed Dec 20 2006 - 00:00
Electronics firm to lay off 230 staff in DublinElectronics company Creative Labs is to lay off 230 employees at its Dublin plant as part of a major global restructuring plan…Tue Dec 19 2006 - 00:00
Report says AIB was 'disingenuous'AIB: The Moriarty tribunal has described as "disingenuous in the extreme" a written response by Allied Irish Bank in which it…Tue Dec 19 2006 - 00:00
Bupa will consider 'reasonable proposal' to stayBupa Ireland today said it may consider remaining in the Irish health insurance market if a "reasonable proposal" was put to …Mon Dec 18 2006 - 00:00
VFI clarifies compensation claimThe Vintners' Federation of Ireland (VFI) has said it is not seeking direct financial compensation for rural publicans whose …Fri Dec 08 2006 - 00:00
Cowen rejects Opposition claims on BudgetMinister for Finance Brian Cowen has denied accusations by the Opposition that yesterday's Budget was an attempt to buy the next…Thu Dec 07 2006 - 00:00
Harney vows real change for elderlyAn additional €255 million allocated to improve care services for the elderly in yesterday's Budget will provide "real and tangible…Thu Dec 07 2006 - 00:00
Lenihan hails childminder tax breakMinister for Children Brian Lenihan has welcomed the increase in tax exemption for childminders contained in yestersday's Budget…Thu Dec 07 2006 - 00:00
Cori welcomes rise in welfare paymentsThe increase in pension and welfare payments in yesterday's Budget have been welcomed by the Conference of Religious of Ireland…Thu Dec 07 2006 - 00:00
Opposition says Budget fails to tackle 'real issues'Opposition parties this evening claimed Minister Cowen's Budget had failed to tackle the "real issues facing Irish society" and…Wed Dec 06 2006 - 00:00
Government leaves stamp duty rates unchangedBudget 2007: Brian Cowen has left stamp duty rates unchanged but increased mortgage interest relief for first-time buyers from…Wed Dec 06 2006 - 00:00
Irish happier but more tired, says EU surveyIrish people are happier than most other Europeans but feel tired and worn out more regularly, according to a new Eurobarometer…Tue Dec 05 2006 - 00:00
Plans for press council unveiledPlans for an independent press ombudsman and a press council which would investigate complaints from the public and oversee a…Tue Dec 05 2006 - 00:00
Labour seeks more women's refugesLabour has called for more refuges to house women and children fleeing domestic violence.Mon Dec 04 2006 - 00:00
State 'must do more' for TravellersTravellers still "confront enormous discrimination" at many levels of Irish society, Minister for Health Mary Harney has said…Mon Dec 04 2006 - 00:00
Women at work tops 60% for first timeThe employment rate for women has exceeded 60 per cent for the first time, according to the CSO's latest Quarterly National Household…Thu Nov 30 2006 - 00:00
