Reluctance to discuss adoption option - reportNew research into adoption in Ireland has identified a "reluctance" among counsellors and other health professionals to discuss…Wed Jun 29 2005 - 01:00
Tributes paid to music collector and renowned Dublin balladeerTributes have been paid to the renowned Dublin singer and music collector Frank Harte who died this week aged 72.Wed Jun 29 2005 - 01:00
Makers of Haughey series deny biasThe makers of the RTÉ television series on the life of Charles JMon Jun 27 2005 - 01:00
Immigrant groups here more fragmentedGroups working with immigrants and "new ethnic minorities" in the Republic are more fragmented and less involved in decision-…Sat Jun 25 2005 - 01:00
Garda chief and Minister deny rift rumoursMinister for Justice Michael McDowell has dismissed as "malicious, unfounded, rumour-mongering" suggestions that he might seek…Sat Jun 25 2005 - 01:00
Conman held over Dublin hotel theftA notorious international conman suspected of stealing cash and jewellery from a five-star hotel in Dublin last week has been…Fri Jun 24 2005 - 01:00
Groceries Order 'fair deal' urgedThe chairwoman of the Consumer Strategy Group (CSG) has called for a compromise on the question of abolishing the Groceries Order…Thu Jun 23 2005 - 01:00
Wicklow council waste permit inquiryMinister for the Environment Dick Roche has appointed a local government auditor to investigate claims that Wicklow County Council…Thu Jun 23 2005 - 01:00
Ombudsman calls for plain English in official formsConvoluted and stylised "institution speak" is limiting people's access to public services, the Ombudsman and Information Commissioner…Wed Jun 22 2005 - 01:00
Joint Icross/RCSI research projectsSolar disinfection: Icross/RCSI demonstrated that using sunlight to disinfect drinking water significantly reduced the chance…Tue Jun 21 2005 - 01:00
Aids vaccine likely within 10 years, says expertA vaccine for Aids could be available within a decade if recent progress in medical research is sustained, Prof Robert Gallo, …Sat Jun 18 2005 - 01:00
'Hardcore lunatics' get the plum roles in low-key BloomsdayUp to 20,000 people turned up to see Philip Mullen perform last year for the Bloomsday centenaryFri Jun 17 2005 - 01:00
Father relieved as siege children are safeThe father of two Irish children held hostage in a kindergarten in Cambodia yesterday has spoken of his relief at their safe …Fri Jun 17 2005 - 01:00
Dublin and regions price gap narrowsThe price gap between Dublin and the rest of the country for basic goods and services is narrowing, according to a new report…Fri Jun 17 2005 - 01:00
Woman hit by Garda car in Clonskeagh diesGardaí have intensified their investigation into last month's collision between a Garda patrol car and a pedestrian in Clonskeagh…Thu Jun 16 2005 - 01:00
Roma children not getting education in Ireland, report findsHundreds of Roma children are failing to get an education in Ireland because of fears over deportation and inadequate family …Thu Jun 16 2005 - 01:00
80,000 Eminem Slane tickets sell out in an hourSome 80,000 tickets for Eminem's concert in Slane on September 17th sold out in just over an hour yesterday.Sat Jun 11 2005 - 01:00
Painkiller users advised not to panic on findingsDoctors have advised people not to panic over fears about the safety of one of Ireland's most popular painkillers which has been…Sat Jun 11 2005 - 01:00
Siptu says 600 Jurys hotel jobs at riskMore than 600 hotel employees could lose their jobs in Dublin under the restructuring plans announced by Jurys Doyle Hotel Group…Fri Jun 10 2005 - 01:00
Restaurateurs say they operate on 'pathetic' profit marginsRestaurateurs make on average €3 profit on every €100 spent in their premises, an industry body claimed.Thu Jun 09 2005 - 01:00
11 pubs in Kilkenny failed to display price listsThe director of consumer affairs plans to prosecute 11 pubs in Kilkenny for failing to display price lists during the Smithwick…Wed Jun 08 2005 - 01:00
Dogs have their day in quest for new starIt is the sort of scenario theatre directors have nightmares about: You are on tour, opening night approaches - and your star…Wed Jun 08 2005 - 01:00
Farmer says phone mast is making him illA Tipperary farmer in dispute with Vodafone over the erection of a mobile phone mast on his land has been asked to indemnity …Mon Jun 06 2005 - 01:00
Tenders sought for controversial prisonThe Prison Service has begun assembling a project management team to plan construction of the controversial new prison complex…Sat Jun 04 2005 - 01:00
EU court criticises Irish water pollution failuresIreland has failed to put in place adequate programmes to reduce and prevent water pollution, the European Union's highest court…Fri Jun 03 2005 - 01:00
Extreme weather fronts on the way, survey forecastsIreland can expect a rise in extreme weather conditions, including heavy storms and flooding, in the coming decades, according…Fri Jun 03 2005 - 01:00
'They would say, 'He did get his bath. He just forgets'Until this week Leah Grant and her siblings thought they were alone in having reservations about the standard of care at the …Thu Jun 02 2005 - 01:00
HSE sends qualified nursing team into Leas CrossThe Health Service Executive Northern Area will today transfer a new qualified nursing team into Leas Cross nursing home as the…Thu Jun 02 2005 - 01:00
Charities regulation legislation delayed until 2006Legislation providing for the regulation of charities will not be available for another year, the Minister of State with responsibility…Wed Jun 01 2005 - 01:00
Sub-station fire causes shop closuresDozens of shops and businesses were closed in Dublin yesterday after a fire broke out an ESB sub-station.Wed Jun 01 2005 - 01:00
Eurostat review belies Ireland's 'green image'Irish people on average produce 50 per cent more waste than central Europeans and 100 per cent more than eastern Europeans, a…Wed Jun 01 2005 - 01:00
McDowell says Garda has his support on shootingsMinister for Justice Michael McDowell has said he does not attach any particular significance to the fact that one of the men…Sat May 28 2005 - 01:00
Meath stops to bury its young deadTwo of "heaven's five new angels", Sinéad Ledwidge (15) and Deirdre Scanlon (17) were buried yesterday in Yellow Furze, Co Meath…Fri May 27 2005 - 01:00
Hanafin rejects investing immediately in busesThe Minister for Education has resisted calls for an immediate investment in school transport following this week's bus crash…Thu May 26 2005 - 01:00
Warning on rogue holiday operatorsThe Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs has warned the public against rogue holiday operators who may be defrauding people…Wed May 25 2005 - 01:00
€200m cost overrun for port tunnel disputedDublin City Council is in negotiations with the builders of the Dublin port tunnel to establish who will pay for cost overruns…Wed May 25 2005 - 01:00
Meeting told of gains of prison rehabilitationRecidivism rates among criminals will not be cut unless prisons are allowed to "take risks" and adopt more therapeutic models…Sat May 21 2005 - 01:00
Priests who abuse need to do 'meaningful work'Priests found guilty of sexual abuse must be given "meaningful work" if they are to be fully rehabilitated into society, a psychotherapy…Sat May 21 2005 - 01:00
Call for ancient Dublin site to be savedDublin City Council is being urged to acquire the site of a medieval castle and graveyard in Ballyfermot that is in danger of…Wed May 18 2005 - 01:00
Sudan activist thanks Irish for supportA Sudanese human rights activist who was prevented from travelling to Dublin last week to accept an award from President Mary…Tue May 17 2005 - 01:00
Tubridy moves to Kenny slotPat Kenny faces an uncertain future on RTÉ Radio 1 with confirmation from the State broadcaster that Ryan Tubridy is to take …Tue May 17 2005 - 01:00
Travellers face eviction threatHundreds of Irish Travellers are bracing themselves for a possible eviction today from an English caravan park.Mon May 16 2005 - 01:00
Centenary year clouded by cutbacks and disputesBackground: In what should have been a crowning glory for the National Theatre, its 2004 centenary year descended into an annus…Sat May 14 2005 - 01:00
President joins calls for release of activistPresident Mary McAleese has joined calls for the release of a Sudanese human rights activist who was arrested in Khartoum prior…Sat May 14 2005 - 01:00
1,000 Travellers 'face eviction'Up to 1,000 Irish Travellers are facing eviction from a caravan park in England today in one of the biggest security operations…Sat May 14 2005 - 01:00
An Irishman's DiaryAny observer of politics will testify to experiencing the same feeling from time to time - sickly disbelief, normally accompanied…Sat May 14 2005 - 01:00
NRA faults led to €9bn overrun - reportDeficiencies in expertise and accounting in the National Roads Authority contributed to a €9 billion overrun in the cost of road…Fri May 13 2005 - 01:00
Heritage damage concerns directorThe director of the National Museum has expressed satisfaction at the manner in which he has been consulted over the M3 Hill …Fri May 13 2005 - 01:00
More than 200 rural pubs have closed since smoke banMore than 200 pubs have closed in rural Ireland due to the introduction of the workplace smoking ban, the Vintners' Federation…Wed May 11 2005 - 01:00
Driving test wait to drop to 10 weeks, says CullenWaiting times for the driving test will be cut from an average of 10 months to less than 10 weeks by the end of 2006, the Minister…Wed May 11 2005 - 01:00
