Bleak day as 670 jobs go in Dublin and NorthTwo separate companies are to close their Dublin operations with the loss of 290 jobs, it emerged today.Tue Jan 18 2005 - 00:00
Fás urges green card-type system for non-EU workersFás has called on the Government to introduce a green card-type system for non-EU workers.Mon Dec 20 2004 - 00:00
Politics seen as most corrupt sector - surveyIrish people perceive political parties as the sector or institution most affected by corruption, according to a new survey by…Thu Dec 09 2004 - 00:00
Government ignoring world's poor - OppositionOpposition parties have accused the Government of turning its back on the world's poor in failing to honour its commitment to…Thu Dec 09 2004 - 00:00
Council for special education to start in JanuaryThe National Council for Special Education (NCSE) will start operations on January 1st, the Minister for Education, Ms Hanafin…Thu Dec 09 2004 - 00:00
At least 650 staff at Irish Ferries staff to be laid offMore than 50 per cent of staff at Irish Ferries will have been laid off by the close of business today as the ships' officers…Wed Dec 08 2004 - 00:00
FG says Government soft on expenditure reviewsFine Gael has accused the Government of failing to undertake promised public expenditure reviews and of allowing a planned cost…Wed Dec 08 2004 - 00:00
Government accused of 'broken promises' on aidThe main Opposition parties will highlight what they say is the Government's broken promises on overseas aid in a joint motion…Sun Dec 05 2004 - 00:00
Report advises against full Aer Lingus sell offA report on the future of Aer Lingus prepared by merchant bank Goldman Sachs has recommended against a full sell off of the State…Tue Nov 23 2004 - 00:00
Minister receives petition over Tara motorwayA petition to have the proposed M3 motorway rerouted away from the acclaimed Hill of Tara site has been delivered to the Minister…Fri Nov 05 2004 - 00:00
New low-energy housing to cut heating billsThe first Irish passive house will be completed this winter in County Wicklow by Tomas O’Leary (pictured above)Fri Nov 05 2004 - 00:00
EFI says B sample re-routed to US for testingThe Equestrian Federation of Ireland (EFI) today said a portion of the B sample taken from the horse at the centre of an Olympic…Wed Nov 03 2004 - 00:00
Irish anti-war movement dismayed at Bush 'win'The Irish Anti-War Movement has expressed disappointment at the likely re-election of US President George WWed Nov 03 2004 - 00:00
Most men unaware of main cancer risks - surveyOnly 20 per cent of men are aware of the risk of developing cancer and only 26 per cent attend their GP for regular check ups…Mon Nov 01 2004 - 00:00
Olympic gold-medal horse B sample 'stolen'A portion of the B sample from the horse Waterford Crystal, ridden by Cian O'Connor to gold in the Athens Olympics, was stolen…Mon Nov 01 2004 - 00:00
Personal-loan survey finds big difference in ratesConsumers can save several hundred euros by shopping around for personal loans, according to a new survey on the cost of credit…Thu Sept 16 2004 - 01:00
Study shows 'deteriorating' competitivenessThe State's "deteriorating cost competitiveness" has undermined the ability of many companies to compete in international markets…Wed Sept 15 2004 - 01:00
Irish food and rent prices now highest in euro zoneIrish consumers are now paying more for food and rental accommodation than consumers in any other euro zone country, according…Wed Sept 15 2004 - 01:00
Siptu warns employers on mandatory pension paymentsSIPTU says it will call for mandatory contributions from employers' to pension plans if the Government's voluntary scheme fails…Fri Sept 10 2004 - 01:00
Volvo recalls 460,000 cars over engine faultCar maker, Volvo has recalled 460,000 cars worldwide because of a engine problems in a number of makes, it emerged today.Fri Sept 10 2004 - 01:00
Charity attacks Government over housingA leading homeless charity has criticised the Government for failing to meet its targets in providing social housing.Thu Sept 09 2004 - 01:00
Victim Support to continue despite resignationsVictim Support says it remains "the ideal organisation to provide services for victims of crime" despite the resignation of its…Wed Sept 08 2004 - 01:00
Adams downbeat on hopes of breakthrough in talksSinn Féin leader, Mr Gerry Adams, has sent a clear warning to Democratic Unionists that progress in Northern Ireland cannot be…Wed Sept 08 2004 - 01:00
Mental health report says home-based care inadeqateThe number of modern outreach and home-based psychiatric services in the State remains inadequate, according the Inspector of…Wed Sept 08 2004 - 01:00
Builders' application for €2.6m legal costs refusedMayo builders Mr Tom Brennan and Mr Joseph McGowan are facing over €2Tue Sept 07 2004 - 01:00
Archaeologists find 26 new sites on Tara motorway routeArchaeologists have uncovered 26 new sites in the Tara-Skryne valley in Co Meath where the proposed M3 motorway is to be routed…Tue Sept 07 2004 - 01:00
Judge Mahon rejects Burke application on legal costsFormer Fianna Fáil minister Mr Ray Burke faces a €10 million legal bill after the Mahon tribunal today refused to award him costs…Mon Sept 06 2004 - 01:00
EU urged to investigate Irish deportationsProtesters gathered outside the Department of Health in Dublin. Photograph: Eoin Burke-KennedyMon Aug 30 2004 - 01:00
Cullen to introduce standard planning formThe Minister for Environment is to introduce a standard planning application form to simplify a process he says many people find…Fri Aug 06 2004 - 01:00
Government urged to offer Vanunu asylumThe Labour Party has called on the Government to indicate if it would be sympathetic to an application for asylum from former…Thu Aug 05 2004 - 01:00
Opposition to centralisation of cancer surgery servicesPlans to move specialist cancer surgery services away from small rural hospitals to larger regional centres are unacceptable, …Thu Aug 05 2004 - 01:00
Mental health reform 'slow and piecemeal'More than 70 per cent of those admitted to psychiatric hospitals are readmissions suggesting that, for many people, admission…Wed Aug 04 2004 - 01:00
Eircom admits overcharging more than 30,000 customersEircom has admitted overcharging over 30,000 customers for its call management services.Tue Aug 03 2004 - 01:00
Jurys Doyle to build €30m hotel at Croke ParkGAA president Sean Kelly (right) and Jurys Doyle chief executive Pat McCannThu Jul 29 2004 - 01:00
Drug-use treatment outside East region soarsThe rate of treatment for drug use outside the Eastern Region Health Authority almost trebled between 1998 and 2002, according…Thu Jul 29 2004 - 01:00
Dublin homelessness level 'has stabilised'The Homeless Agency said today the elimination of homelessness in Dublin by 2010 remains its "core priority" but its focus will…Wed Jul 28 2004 - 01:00
MyDoom affected systems still 'vulnerable'Technology firm, Symantec, has warned that computer systems affected by the MyDoom virus remain vulnerable to follow-on attacks…Wed Jul 28 2004 - 01:00
High life expectancy makes pensions dearThe continuing improvement in life expectancy is making pensions significantly more expensive, the Pension Board has warned.Wed Jul 21 2004 - 01:00
'Populism' biggest threat to domestic economy - PowerA "populist reaction" by the Government to its recent poor electoral performance in terms of lower taxes and increased spending…Wed Jul 21 2004 - 01:00
CSO figures show meat, drink dearer in DublinNew CSO figures comparing prices in Dublin with the rest of the country have found differentials in a number of goods and services…Tue Jul 20 2004 - 01:00
Irish house prices dip in first quarter of 2004The price of second-hand houses fell by 1.3 per cent nationally and by 2Tue Jul 20 2004 - 01:00
US anti-virus company to move HQ to IrelandUS computer security vendor McAfee is to move its European headquarters from Amsterdam to Ireland.Tue Jul 20 2004 - 01:00
Demspey to introduce tests for primary pupilsThe Minister for Education at a press conference this morning. Photo: Eoin Burke-KennedyFri Jul 16 2004 - 01:00
'Potato blight' weather on way for weekend"Weather conducive to the spread of potato blight" is how Met Éireann describes it, and for those of you unconcerned with the…Fri Jul 16 2004 - 01:00
Tests would demonise certain schools - INTOReaction: Plans to introduce standardised testing for primary schoolchildren were branded "foolhardy" today by the Irish National…Fri Jul 16 2004 - 01:00
Courts Service reports fall in murder and rape trialsThe latest annual report from the Courts Service shows a decrease in the number of murder and rape trials but substantial increases…Thu Jul 15 2004 - 01:00
GOAL calls for decisive action on Darfur crisisIrish aid agency GOAL has called for decisive political action by the international community to avoid what it described as a…Thu Jul 15 2004 - 01:00
Martin defends healthcare policy against IMOThe Minister for Health has defended the Government's primary healthcare policy by saying the strategy would "dramatically change…Thu Jul 15 2004 - 01:00
