EU referendum passes by comprehensive marginTaoiseach Enda Kenny said this afternoon that Ireland's comprehensive Yes vote on the EU fiscal treaty has sent a powerful signal…Fri Jun 01 2012 - 01:00
Hawaiian's wave deemed a world recordThe Guinness Book of World records has recognised a wave surfed by a Hawaiian off the coast of Portugal last year as the largest…Fri May 11 2012 - 01:00
Priest apologises over gay pornA Catholic priest from Co Tyrone who "inadvertently" displayed gay pornographic images to a group of parents and a child has …Sun Apr 29 2012 - 01:00
Noonan addresses credit unionsMinister for Finance Michael Noonan has said he is to establish a Restructuring Board in the coming weeks to implement the recommendations…Sat Apr 28 2012 - 01:00
Irish surfer in running for top awardIrish surfer Ollie O’Flaherty is in the running for one of big wave surfing’s most prestigious prizes for his ride on a monster…Wed Apr 04 2012 - 01:00
Shatter 'regrets' Collins departureMinister for Justice Alan Shatter has described the decision by Steve Collins to leave Limerick with his family due to threats…Mon Mar 26 2012 - 01:00
Council of State nominees unveiledPresident Michael D Higgins has announced his seven nominees to the Council of State.Fri Jan 06 2012 - 00:00
Hawaiian surfs world record waveHawaiian hellman Garrett McNamara has cheated death to ride what is being billed as the largest wave ever surfed.Wed Nov 09 2011 - 00:00
Irishtimes.com wins best publication at Irish web awardsIRISHTIMES.COM has been named Ireland’s Best Online Publication at the 2011 Realex Irish Web Awards.Mon Oct 24 2011 - 01:00
Kenny urges passage of referendumsTaoiseach Enda Kenny and Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore today called for a yes vote in the two referendums on judicial pay and strengthening…Sun Oct 23 2011 - 01:00
'Irish Times' wins national web awardIrishtimes.com has been named Ireland’s Best Online Publication at the 2011 Realex Irish Web Awards.Sun Oct 23 2011 - 01:00
Ways to avoid my rail rageREARVIEW: Some weeks ago I used this corner of mirth to sketch out a few of the habits of my fellow train commuters that threaten…Wed Oct 19 2011 - 01:00
No appetite for more equitable tax systemSINCE IRELAND’S emissions-based motor-tax scheme was introduced, sales of cars with large engines have plummeted faster than …Wed Oct 12 2011 - 01:00
A curator with petrol in his veinsDene McQuaid spends his days collecting and protecting classic BMWs – a dream job for any champion of the German marqueWed Oct 12 2011 - 01:00
The threat of those on two feetREARVIEW: THE NEWS THAT Dublin has the safest roads of any major European city is to be welcomed.Wed Oct 05 2011 - 01:00
Daily rail users in need of trainingREARVIEW: AS A DAILY train commuter, I know a thing or two about public transport. It has served me wellWed Sept 21 2011 - 01:00
Dial and drive yet get off the hookREARVIEW: WHAT WOULD you do if, while tootling merrily along the road in your car, you glanced in the rearview mirror to see…Wed Sept 07 2011 - 01:00
Setting our kids on right roadREARVIEW: ONE QUESTION was on the lips of many people watching the hordes of feral kids rampaging through Britain’s streets …Wed Aug 24 2011 - 01:00
Fix-it site needs a clear-outREARVIEW: I’M QUITE enthused about the fixyourstreetWed Aug 10 2011 - 01:00
Home Payments ceases tradingHome Payments, the Dublin-based budgeting and bill pay service, has ceased trading with immediate effect, potentially resulting…Thu Aug 04 2011 - 01:00
Threat of curfew may chill learnersREARVIEW CAMEROON’S ban on night-time public transport between cities in a bid to address the carnage on the country’s notorious…Wed Jul 27 2011 - 01:00
Mocking the stupid sexist banREARVIEW: IF I WORE a hat, I’d take it off to the brave women in Saudi Arabia going out in their cars to challenge their country…Wed Jul 06 2011 - 01:00
Census shows population at highest level for 150 yearsThe first results from Census 2011 show Ireland's population now stands at 4,581,269, an increase of 341,421 over the last count…Thu Jun 30 2011 - 01:00
Cyclists beware: I'm a turncoatREARVIEW: I do hope you are enjoying National Bike Week. Bikes are brilliantWed Jun 22 2011 - 01:00
Breath tests don't go the distance to save livesREARVIEW: WHY PEOPLE are still drinking and driving, when it’s about as socially acceptable as selling crack cocaine to schoolgirls…Wed Jun 08 2011 - 01:00
Taxation pays the price for unfairnessREARVIEW: THE REVELATION THAT the number of cars being seized because their owners don’t have tax, insurance or a valid NCT is…Wed May 25 2011 - 01:00
Limiters will not save the youthREARVIEW: YOU MAY HAVE heard a recent call by the south Kerry coroner for all young drivers to be obliged to have a speed limiter…Wed May 11 2011 - 01:00
RearviewA PLAGUE of vileness has visited itself upon our green and pleasant land, the likes of which we’ve not seen since the SUV invasion…Wed Apr 27 2011 - 01:00
Transport strategy takes toll on driversREARVIEW: I’M ASSUMING you all submitted views on the National Transport Authority’s draft transport strategy for Greater Dublin…Wed Apr 13 2011 - 01:00
Electric motoring only show in townREARVIEW: THERE HAS been much opposition among motorists over EU proposals to ban petrol and diesel- powered cars from cities…Wed Apr 06 2011 - 01:00
Welcome refocus on public transportREARVIEW: THE PROGRAMME for government presents a refreshing approach to transportWed Mar 16 2011 - 00:00
Five Irish citizens on 'Forbes' listThere are five Irish citizens on the Forbes list of the world’s wealthiest people, which is headed by Mexico’s Carlos Slim, who…Thu Mar 10 2011 - 00:00
We have a duty to Gadafy's victimsREARVIEW: WE IN THE West have been very quick to point the finger of blame at Libyan dictator Muammar Gadafy and loudly denounce…Wed Mar 02 2011 - 00:00
Kenny leads Fine Gael to win as Fianna Fáil vote collapsesFine Gael is poised to lead the next government and secure its best election result after the coalition parties in the outgoing…Sun Feb 27 2011 - 00:00
FF almost wiped out in DublinFianna Fáil’s electoral meltdown was most keenly felt in Dublin, where the party’s vote has imploded.Sun Feb 27 2011 - 00:00
Parties to keep eyes on the roadREARVIEW: WE’RE BEING told this election will be unlike any other as the usual micro-factors that influence voters have been…Wed Feb 16 2011 - 00:00
Changed times call for revisionREARVIEW: WHEN THE next Government gets behind their desks, it might be timely to address one of the commitments made in better…Wed Feb 02 2011 - 00:00
When video games spell 'Game Over' for driversI WAS PLAYING a racing game on the Xbox against my 15-year-old nephew the other day, squirming with shame as he left me for dust…Wed Jan 19 2011 - 00:00
Conditions too bad to drive? Then don'tREARVIEW: ONE GOOD THING about the recent severe cold snap is that it showed what a tough, resilient and hardy bunch the people…Wed Jan 05 2011 - 00:00
Staying on the road: driving tipsSAFETY CHECKS: Ensure your car is in a safe condition by checking your tyres for excessive wear, replacing windscreen wipers…Sun Dec 19 2010 - 00:00
Staying on the road: driving tipsSAFETY CHECKS: Ensure your car is in a safe condition by checking your tyres for excessive wear, replacing windscreen wipers…Sat Dec 18 2010 - 00:00
Dempsey denies fear of votersMinister for Transport Noel Dempsey has denied fearing the verdict of the voters after today announcing he was not going to stand…Fri Dec 17 2010 - 00:00
Survival of the recklessREARVIEW: IN MOST species, natural selection sees off the individuals who are too stupid to survive.Wed Dec 15 2010 - 00:00
Drivers must prepare for more unfair penaltiesREARVIEW: The Government’s four-year plan has not been kind to motorists. This was hardly unexpected. We are easy targetsWed Dec 01 2010 - 00:00
How to drive on snow and iceBelow are some tips for safe driving on snow and ice.Mon Nov 29 2010 - 00:00
Taoiseach to dissolve Dáil after 'vital' budget passedTaoiseach Brian Cowen has resisted growing demands to resign immediately and announced he is to seek the dissolution of the Dáil…Mon Nov 22 2010 - 00:00
One defect masy indicate anotherHELPDESK: Your motoring queries answered by MICHAEL McALEER , Motoring editorWed Nov 17 2010 - 00:00
Publishing camera locations defeats the purposeREARVIEW: The introduction of a network of privatised mobile speed enforcement cameras – albeit 12 years after they were first…Wed Nov 17 2010 - 00:00
McAleese welcomes Suu Kyi releasePresident Mary McAleese today welcomed the release of Aung San Suu Kyi from her “unjustified” house arrest in Burma.Sat Nov 13 2010 - 00:00
