Mayo tops fall in Live RegisterThe numbers claiming benefits on the Live Register fell across all regions during September, with Mayo posting the biggest county…Fri Oct 02 2009 - 01:00
Public pay 19% more than privatePublic sector employees were paid on average 19Thu Oct 01 2009 - 01:00
Aviation IT firm plans 80 jobsAviation technology company SITA today said it plans to double its workforce with the creation of 80 new jobs in Co Donegal…Mon Sept 28 2009 - 01:00
Drug problem in Limerick Prison disturbing, says reportA REPORT into addiction treatment at Limerick Prison paints a disturbing picture of the drug problem there, a charity that supports…Fri Sept 25 2009 - 01:00
Limerick prison drug use at 80%A report into addiction treatment at Limerick Prison paints a disturbing picture of the drug problem there, a charity that supports…Thu Sept 24 2009 - 01:00
Mountjoy overcrowding highlightedThe number of inmates at Mountjoy prison has exceeded bed capacity by up to 107 prisoners, a report published today by the Inspector…Thu Sept 24 2009 - 01:00
Coughlan denies disarray on cutsTánaiste Mary Coughlan today denied Opposition claims the Government is in disarray and insisted the McCarthy report on spending…Thu Sept 24 2009 - 01:00
Three bus crashes in Dublin put 11 in hospitalELEVEN PEOPLE were taken to hospital following three crashes involving buses in Dublin yesterday morning.Wed Sept 23 2009 - 01:00
Opposition 'lacks moral fibre' on NamaThe Opposition leaders have been accused of having bankrupt ideals and lacking moral fibre during the debate on the National …Wed Sept 23 2009 - 01:00
Many McCarthy proposals 'make no sense' - CoughlanTánaiste Mary Coughlan told the Dáil today that many of the recommendations of the McCarthy report into Government spending "…Wed Sept 23 2009 - 01:00
Kenny accuses Coughlan over FásFine Gael leader Enda Kenny this morning questioned whether the Tánaiste Mary Coughlan was complicit or aware of the financial…Wed Sept 23 2009 - 01:00
FG attacks O'Keeffe on special-needs cutsFine Gael has today renewed its attack on the Minister for Education by accusing him of "disingenous and false excuses" relating…Wed Sept 23 2009 - 01:00
FG attacks Ahern on prisoner numbersFine Gael today accused the Minister for Justice of giving "well massaged" figures to the House on the issue of prison overcrowding…Tue Sept 22 2009 - 01:00
Tánaiste pressed on Anglo inquiryThe Tánaiste, Mary Coughlan, was today pressed in the Dáil over the ongoing investigations into Anglo Irish Bank.Tue Sept 22 2009 - 01:00
First net emigration since 1995The latest population figures for the State reveal a net outward migration for the first time in 14 years and record levels of…Tue Sept 22 2009 - 01:00
New postal code system by 2011The Minister for Communications, Eamon Ryan, has announced the Government is to introduce a national postal code system from …Mon Sept 21 2009 - 01:00
Prison Service admits overcrowdingThe Irish Prison Service (IPS) has said that "dramatic increases" in the number of sentenced prisoners were leading to overcrowding…Mon Sept 21 2009 - 01:00
First prize in EU for Kinsale Young ScientistsTHE WINNERS of the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2009 have secured a first prize at the EU Young Scientist Contest…Wed Sept 16 2009 - 01:00
Yes best serves State, say economistsSURVEY: MOST INDEPENDENT economists believe the State’s economic interests are likely best served by a Yes vote on Lisbon, a…Sat Sept 12 2009 - 01:00
Diver suffers burn injuries at 90m depth on 'Lusitania' diveA DIVER has suffered burn injuries following an incident off the Old Head of Kinsale on Thursday.Sat Sept 12 2009 - 01:00
Bank scheme services cost €15mAdministrative costs of some €15 million have been incurred in stabilising the State's banking system, according to the annual…Fri Sept 11 2009 - 01:00
Diver suffers burn injuriesA diver has suffered burn injuries following an incident off the Old Head of Kinsale yesterday.Fri Sept 11 2009 - 01:00
Gilmore defends low-paid workersLabour Party leader Eamon Gilmore today said today there was "no justification" for cutting the pay of low-income public sector…Thu Sept 10 2009 - 01:00
Lenihan dampens property-tax talkMinister for Finance Brian Lenihan today said taxes were at their limits as he dampened speculation on the introduction of a …Thu Sept 10 2009 - 01:00
Pressure on Tanáiste over FásPressure is growing on the Tánaiste to take action after a report into spending at Fás published today was heavily critical of…Thu Sept 10 2009 - 01:00
Gilmore urges 'sustainable prosperity'Labour leader Eamon Gilmore has today told a meeting of his party that the economic crisis provided an opportunity to rebuild…Wed Sept 09 2009 - 01:00
More suicide-prevention support urgedA suicide-prevention organisation has today called on the Government to implement key recommendations from its 2006 Vision for…Wed Sept 09 2009 - 01:00
Martin condemns 'bogus' Lisbon attacksMinister for Foreign Affairs Micháel Martin today declared the Government was not going to allow the Lisbon treaty debate be …Wed Sept 09 2009 - 01:00
Farage calls for No vote in referendumThe leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) has today claimed that ratification of the Lisbon treaty will see Ireland lose…Wed Sept 09 2009 - 01:00
Lisbon 'critical' to recovery - CowenThe Taoiseach has today described the passing of the Lisbon referendum as critical to the State’s economic recovery.Wed Sept 09 2009 - 01:00
Homilies from late pope's 1979 Irish visit go onlineTHE SPEECHES and homilies that the late Pope John Paul II made during his visit to Ireland are now online in commemoration of…Mon Sept 07 2009 - 01:00
John Paul II's Irish speeches onlineThe addresses and homilies that Pope John Paul II made during his visit to Ireland have been put on the web to commemorate the…Sun Sept 06 2009 - 01:00
Yes side winning debate - GilmoreLabour leader Eamon Gilmore today claimed the Yes side was winning the debate over the Lisbon treaty referendum.Sun Sept 06 2009 - 01:00
Irish visits abroad fall 7% in second quarter, says CSOTHE NUMBER of visits abroad made by Irish people fell 7 per cent in the second quarter of this year compared to the same period…Fri Sept 04 2009 - 01:00
Overseas visits to State fall 12%The number of visits to Ireland fell 12 per cent in the second quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2008, according…Thu Sept 03 2009 - 01:00
EC unveils Lisbon Treaty guideThe European Commission has this morning unveiled a guide to the Lisbon Treaty that aims to explain what the treaty means for…Thu Sept 03 2009 - 01:00
FG urges Lisbon Yes 'for country'Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny today urged people to use their Lisbon vote as a vote for the country rather than a protest against…Thu Sept 03 2009 - 01:00
'No Lisbon role' on abortion, defenceThe Referendum Commission has today repeated that the Lisbon Treaty does not affect Irish laws on abortion, taxation and defence…Thu Sept 03 2009 - 01:00
Business groups urge Yes voteA number of business organisations today called for a Yes vote in the upcoming Lisbon referendum.Thu Sept 03 2009 - 01:00
People urged to register for LisbonThe Referendum Commission today launched a campaign urging people who are not on the register of voters to claim their vote before…Thu Aug 27 2009 - 01:00
Collapsed railway faced inspectionA railway viaduct which collapsed into the sea in north Dublin was due to undergo a full bridge inspection in October, Iarnród…Wed Aug 26 2009 - 01:00
Kenny says Fine Gael will vote against Nama BillFine Gael leader Enda Kenny has declared his party will vote against the National Asset Management Agency (Nama) legislation …Fri Aug 21 2009 - 01:00
Nama Bill a 'critical test' - BurtonThe upcoming National Asset Management Agency (Nama) Bill will be a "criticial test" of the State's political institutions, The…Fri Aug 21 2009 - 01:00
Sinn Féin opens No campaignSinn Féin today claimed the Lisbon treaty was an out-of-date document that was bad for the Irish and European economy as the …Fri Aug 14 2009 - 01:00
HSE says Tamiflu should not be used as preventive drug against swine fluTHE HEALTH Service Executive (HSE) yesterday repeated its stance that Tamiflu should not be used as a preventative treatment …Thu Aug 06 2009 - 01:00
Electricians' dispute inquiry unveiledTánaiste Mary Coughlan has today announced the inquiry into the electrical contractors' industrial dispute.Wed Aug 05 2009 - 01:00
Financial union warns of job cutsThe Irish Bank Officials’ Organisation (IBOA) has today warned thousands of jobs could be at risk due to restructuring of the…Wed Aug 05 2009 - 01:00
HSE warns of court injunctionsThe HSE says it has written to a number of pharmacies warning them of possible High Court injunctions to compel them to adhere…Wed Aug 05 2009 - 01:00
Welfare fraud measures save €228mThe Department of Social and Family Affairs today said it had achieved savings of €228 million through fraud-control measures…Fri Jul 24 2009 - 01:00
