RTÉ news shows attract listenersThe latest radio listenership figures showed a boost for RTÉ's flagship news programmes but a drop for high-profile presenters…Thu Jul 28 2011 - 01:00
Loan model used to buy 58 units for social housingA MODEL of fully funding social housing through loans has been used for the first time on apartments purchased through the National…Thu Jul 28 2011 - 01:00
Higgins sets out vision of unselfish, radical societyPRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES had to begin by asking if they wanted to return to the selfish society from which Ireland was emerging…Thu Jul 28 2011 - 01:00
Fraser to take up post of top civil servant next weekTHE STATE’S most senior civil servant has been named as Martin Fraser by the Government.Wed Jul 27 2011 - 01:00
Red kites ready to soar: Birds of prey released in north DublinDUBLINERS may glimpse a sight not seen for many generations after 26 young red kites were released last night.Wed Jul 27 2011 - 01:00
Two men tied up in Dublin robberyTwo men were tied up at their Dublin home this evening in what may have been a case of mistaken identity.Tue Jul 26 2011 - 01:00
Chester reunited with his owner after curious trip that nearly killed the catCHESTER THE kitten was reunited with his owner yesterday having used up many of his nine lives on an M50 adventure.Fri Jul 22 2011 - 01:00
Famine commemoration to take place in MonaghanVICTIMS OF the Famine will be remembered in ceremonies on the annual commemoration day in Co Monaghan on September 10th.Thu Jul 21 2011 - 01:00
Dublin literary centre would be self-financing, says DeenihanTHE IRISH Writers’ Centre was a “brave and important building” which “does mysterious work in the engendering of literature”, …Thu Jul 21 2011 - 01:00
Midlands bog 'ideal location' for Dublin water supply reservoirA BOG on the Laois-Offaly border is “an ideal location” for a proposed eco-park and reservoir, a member of the Oireachtas Committee…Thu Jul 21 2011 - 01:00
Kitten rescued in motorway dramaA STRANDED kitten in the centre of Dublin’s M50 yesterday caused traffic to be diverted by gardaíThu Jul 21 2011 - 01:00
Spellbound Potter fans bid farewellA PERFECT ending was how sad but satisfied Irish Harry Potter fans described the eighth and final film in the decade-long franchise…Mon Jul 11 2011 - 01:00
'Unique' Gaelic manuscript to go on display in CorkA MAJOR medieval Irish manuscript will go on public display in Cork for the first time next monthSat Jun 25 2011 - 01:00
Muted response from State firms to pay cut pleaTHERE WAS a muted response yesterday from State companies to the Minister for Public Expenditure’s request for voluntary pay …Thu Jun 23 2011 - 01:00
Data issues were real, say bishopsDATA PROTECTION issues, which have prevented the Catholic hierarchy from co-operating with the church’s own child protection …Thu Jun 16 2011 - 01:00
Garda appeal over alleged assault at Mayo eventGARDAÍ HAVE appealed for assistance in the investigation of an alleged serious assault at an anti-Shell festival in Co Mayo last…Sat Jun 11 2011 - 01:00
Boy (13) drowns in River SuirA 13-year-old boy drowned in the River Suir in Co Tipperary this afternoon.Fri Jun 10 2011 - 01:00
Reilly continues Fair Deal inquiriesTHE DOUBLING of life expectancy among nursing home residents in less than two years could not be explained by improvements in…Thu Jun 09 2011 - 01:00
Reform group praises public's positive viewsPOLITICAL transparency, more civic education and equality of access were the major issues raised at a We the Citizens public …Wed Jun 01 2011 - 01:00
Quinn order on qualified teachersSCHOOLS HAVE been instructed to prioritise the hiring of qualified teachers over unqualified and retired teachers from September…Sat May 28 2011 - 01:00
Call for isolation rooms to minimise MRSAMORE ISOLATION rooms to minimise the spread of MRSA infections within intensive care units (ICU) in hospitals, have been recommended…Fri May 27 2011 - 01:00
Tributes to writer Tomás Mac AnnaTRIBUTES WERE paid last night to playwright, actor and director Tomás Mac Anna, who died yesterday.Wed May 18 2011 - 01:00
Japanese community raises thousands in disaster reliefHITOMI KENNEDY recalled her sadness at seeing a newspaper photograph of the town she was born in destroyed by the Japanese tsunami…Mon May 16 2011 - 01:00
Funeral of Dubliner who fell into Amsterdam canalA DUBLIN man whose remains were recovered from an Amsterdam canal last month was described as a “very gentle soul” at his funeral…Fri May 13 2011 - 01:00
'Realism needed' in health insurance plan for allHOSPITAL EFFICIENCIES and doctor fee cuts may stand in the way of the introduction of universal health insurance, a former adviser…Thu May 12 2011 - 01:00
Bin Laden killing sets worrying precedent, says rights lawyerTHE KILLING of Osama bin Laden “set a dangerous precedent”, solicitor Gareth Peirce told a Law Society gathering in Dublin last…Wed May 11 2011 - 01:00
Greyhound export plan shelvedThe Irish Greyhound Board has shelved plans to export Irish greyhounds to China after the Department of Agriculture refused to…Wed May 04 2011 - 01:00
Assurances on export of greyhounds to ChinaTHE IRISH Greyhound Board may repatriate retired Irish greyhounds from China to Europe in an effort to appease concerns by animal…Tue May 03 2011 - 01:00
Ryanair crew failed to notice damageTHE CREW of a Ryanair flight failed to realise that the left engine had touched the runway when landing at Dublin airport, a …Fri Apr 29 2011 - 01:00
Former Olympic fencing star dies in DublinTRIBUTES WERE paid yesterday to former Irish Olympic fencing star and RTÉ veteran broadcaster Harry Thuillier snr.Thu Apr 28 2011 - 01:00
Artists for queen's event namedWestlife and X-Factor contestant Mary Byrne are among the acts to perform for Queen Elizabeth during an evening celebrating fashion…Thu Apr 28 2011 - 01:00
Objection to Nokia advert upheldA COMPLAINT that an advert for Nokia mobiles encouraged people to take photos of strangers on the Luas and post them on Facebook…Thu Apr 21 2011 - 01:00
Casement memorabilia: sword and hat displayed at museumTHE SWORD and hat of Irish revolutionary Sir Roger Casement went on display at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks…Thu Apr 21 2011 - 01:00
Rock star's mother reveals long-held secretMOTHER OF the late rock star Phil Lynott introduced two siblings he had never met to a public gathering for the first time last…Wed Apr 20 2011 - 01:00
FF accuses Coalition of change in attitude over rescue dealREACTION: FIANNA FÁIL accused the Government of a complete change in attitude towards the EU-IMF bailout deal.Sat Apr 16 2011 - 01:00
Firefighter honoured as green trailblazerA Dublin firefighter behind the world’s first zero carbon fire station was among 23 winners at the third annual Green Awards …Fri Apr 15 2011 - 01:00
Newspaper of the year award for TCD studentsA STUDENT publication from Trinity College Dublin last night won the newspaper of the year award for the fifth year running.Thu Apr 07 2011 - 01:00
'Minuscule' level of radiation found in milkA “MINUTE trace” of radioactive contamination has been found in Irish milk samples following the Fukushima nuclear accident in…Thu Apr 07 2011 - 01:00
State to pay €1m in rent for offices of defunct agenciesTHE DEPARTMENT of Education will pay almost €1 million in rent on offices vacated by two defunct State-funded agencies.Thu Apr 07 2011 - 01:00
Man for court over Fanore deathA man is due appear in Ennis District Court tomorrow morning in connection with the violent death of Co Clare woman Deirdre McCarthy…Wed Apr 06 2011 - 01:00
O'Driscoll praised as role modelIRISH RUGBY captain Brian O’Driscoll was officially made an honorary southsider by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council last…Wed Mar 30 2011 - 01:00
Gardaí renew appeal for missing womanGardaí have renewed their appeal for a Co Clare woman who has been missing since Sunday.Wed Mar 30 2011 - 01:00
Delays on Luas red line after crashThe Luas red line was delayed in Dublin tonight following a minor collision between a tram and an ambulance.Tue Mar 29 2011 - 01:00
Man held over Dublin murderA man who was extradited from the UK will appear in a Dublin court tomorrow morning in relation to the death of a man eight years…Tue Mar 29 2011 - 01:00
FG TD hands back half his salaryA FINE Gael TD who has returned half his salary to the exchequer has urged other politicians to consider a similar action.Fri Mar 25 2011 - 00:00
