Opposition parties call for knife amnestyA knife amnesty should be introduced "without delay", Opposition parties have said.Mon Jul 24 2006 - 01:00
Collage of colour for Dublin African carnivalMusicians and performers from Malawi, Benin, Uganda and South Africa will be among those hoping to "build long lasting links …Tue Jul 18 2006 - 01:00
Political bandwagon for 'Charity You're A Star'A cross-party delegation of political entertainers, styling themselves Manzone, is among those hoping to raise a smile or three…Tue Jul 18 2006 - 01:00
Rights of children must be recognised, says ISPCCAn amendment to the Constitution that would explicitly recognise the rights of children as citizens will be called for today …Wed Jun 28 2006 - 01:00
HSE staff move opposedPlans to transfer over 600 community welfare officers (CWOs) from the Health Service Executive (HSE) to the Department of Social…Wed Jun 28 2006 - 01:00
Cori backs social provisions of new agreementImplementation of the new social partnership agreement, Towards 2016, would make Ireland a fairer society where everyone's social…Mon Jun 26 2006 - 01:00
Tribunal told 'fatal flaw' in procedures led to dismissalThere was a "fatal flaw in the fairness of the procedures" which led to the secretary general of the Irish Dental Association…Thu Jun 22 2006 - 01:00
HSE accused of ageism as GP is forced to retireThe Health Service Executive (HSE) has been described as "inflexible" and "ageist" for refusing to allow a Dublin GP to continue…Mon Jun 19 2006 - 01:00
Jack and Emma favourite new babies' namesJack and Emma were the top new babies' names last year, with Emma the top for girls for the third year in a row, according to…Sat Jun 17 2006 - 01:00
Council tenant tries to keep painters at bayA council tenant in south Co Dublin says she is "trapped" in her house because she fears council workers will come and paint …Sat Jun 17 2006 - 01:00
Report warns incidence of cancer to almost double in next 14 yearsThe incidence of cancer is projected to almost double here in the next 14 years, a report from the National Cancer Registry (…Thu Jun 08 2006 - 01:00
1,300 driving tests delayed as testers meet on outsourcingAbout 1,300 people due to take a driving test today have had their test cancelledThu Jun 08 2006 - 01:00
Mr A looked at her showing neither concern nor joyCourt sketch Mr A had had a haircut since he was initially presented to Ms Justice Laffoy on Monday morningWed May 31 2006 - 01:00
Child groups fear ruling falloutReaction The impact that releasing convicted child sex offenders would have on their victims was "too intolerable to even think…Wed May 31 2006 - 01:00
Greystones named first Justice ParishThe parish of Greystones, Co Wicklow, has been designated the first Justice Parish in the country.Mon May 29 2006 - 01:00
Report on Travellers' health for HarneyThe provision of good quality accommodation is the most crucial issue in improving Travellers' health, a report being presented…Mon May 29 2006 - 01:00
Over half of women in survey had sex before age of consentMore than half the young women who participated in a survey in Donegal had sex before the age of consent (17), a new report funded…Mon May 29 2006 - 01:00
Cura counsellors seek an apologyFour Donegal pregnancy counsellors at the centre of a row with the Crisis Pregnancy Agency (CPA) last year over their refusal…Thu May 25 2006 - 01:00
Transport cuts for kidney dialysis patients in west 'diabolical'Fears were expressed last night that the Health Service Executive (HSE) may withdraw transport services to kidney patients travelling…Thu May 25 2006 - 01:00
Warning on abuse toleranceTolerance of the sexual exploitation and abuse of women had increased dramatically here in the the last five years, the Ruhama…Wed May 24 2006 - 01:00
RTÉ accused of putting 'gag' on charity advertsRTÉ is interpreting broadcasting legislation in a manner which is "gagging" charities, the chief executive of Barnardos has said…Wed May 24 2006 - 01:00
Non-EU nationals to pay €100 for ID cardsA new €100 charge for ID cards for non-Irish nationals was unacceptably expensive and would lead to more undocumented migrants…Tue May 23 2006 - 01:00
'Ill-advised' actions reflect desperationSupport groups: The hunger strike and threatened suicides by 41 Afghan asylum seekers underline how "genuinely desperate" many…Sat May 20 2006 - 01:00
No plans for Afghanistan deportations, official saysAsylum process: None of the 41 Afghan hunger strikers had a deportation order against them and it is understood none had exhausted…Sat May 20 2006 - 01:00
UN official urges end to hunger strike by AfghansThe 41 Afghan asylum seekers who are this morning entering their fifth day on hunger strike in St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin…Thu May 18 2006 - 01:00
Warning on people traffickersIreland is likely to be at particular risk of being targeted by people traffickers, Europol's First Officer in Trafficking has…Wed May 17 2006 - 01:00
'Fat garda' cited in gun allegation identifiedThe solicitor for one of the gardaí involved in interviewing Damien McDaid - who was arrested in connection with the death in…Tue May 16 2006 - 01:00
Use of 'non-national' to be reviewedThe use of the term "non-national" to describe a person not born in this country to non-Irish parents, is to be reviewed, the…Mon May 15 2006 - 01:00
Europol expert on people trafficking to meet GardaEuropol's first officer on Trafficking in Human Beings is coming to Ireland tomorrow to meet the Garda and a number of NGOs to…Mon May 15 2006 - 01:00
Public bodies in State 'mushrooming'The number of public bodies in the State has increased by over 600 per cent in the past three decades and the degree of transparency…Mon May 15 2006 - 01:00
Community will not get access to new inner city dance centreDublin City Council has been accused of reneging on its promise to make facilities at the new National Dance Centre available…Tue May 02 2006 - 01:00
Minister warns of effort duplication by disability groupsThe disability sector is unwieldy and unco-ordinated, Minister of State with responsibility for equality and disability has said…Mon May 01 2006 - 01:00
Fire crews told not to deal with bird flu outbreaks Committee voices safety concernsFire service crews throughout the State will be instructed not to co-operate with plans to deal with an outbreak of bird flu, …Mon May 01 2006 - 01:00
Prostate cancer services cause concernSerious concern has been expressed about inconsistencies in the treatment outcomes for prostate cancer around the StateSat Apr 29 2006 - 01:00
HSA 'pointless', says victim's motherThe family of a builder who was killed while working at a building site four years ago has described the Health and Safety Authority…Sat Apr 29 2006 - 01:00
Tourism body issues warning on Ryder Cup visitorsAny attempts to rip off visitors during the Ryder Cup will do long-term damage to the tourism industry, the chief executive of…Thu Apr 27 2006 - 01:00
Call for tourism industry to attract more TravellersThe hospitality and tourism industries must do more to attract Travellers into employment, Minister of State Frank Fahey said…Wed Apr 26 2006 - 01:00
Inchicore school to close as pupil numbers fall to 63The sudden closure of St Michael's Christian Brothers School in Dublin was inevitable as the school had come to the "end of its…Wed Apr 26 2006 - 01:00
Surge in Childline calls on bullying and pregnancyThe number of calls to the Childline service from young people worried about pregnancy and bullying increased more than any other…Tue Apr 25 2006 - 01:00
Emergency services ill-equipped to deal with nuclear disasterIrish fire and disaster emergency services would not be equipped to cope with the fallout of a major nuclear accident, the chair…Tue Apr 25 2006 - 01:00
State and business faulted on immigrant responseThe Government is not doing enough to integrate non-Irish nationals into society and the Department of Enterprise in particular…Mon Mar 13 2006 - 00:00
Cruise ship death sparks campaignThe parents and friends of the 15-year-old Dublin girl who died after falling from a cruise ship off the coast of Mexico in January…Sat Mar 11 2006 - 00:00
Abuse of women still 'huge problem'Gender-based violence and sexual abuse against women continues to be a "huge problem" in Ireland, according to Minister of State…Thu Mar 09 2006 - 00:00
Best food a family affair, writers' guild prizes showTraditionally pressed apple juice, cream-based dairy products and dry-cured ham were among the winners at the Irish Food Writers…Tue Mar 07 2006 - 00:00
Cancer rate high among Irish womenWomen's death rates from cancer here are among the highest in the EU, according to a report on women's health in Europe to be…Tue Mar 07 2006 - 00:00
Residents told to pay arrears to services firmTwo Dublin residents have been ordered to pay over €1,000 in charges to companies managing their housing estates.Sat Mar 04 2006 - 00:00
Child pornography on internet reports almost trebleReports of child pornography on the internet have almost trebled since mid-2003, a report from the internet provider industry…Tue Feb 28 2006 - 00:00
RSF called for protests in newspaper last weekProtest warning: Republican Sinn Féin last week called on its followers "to oppose the loyalist march due to take place through…Mon Feb 27 2006 - 00:00
Festival to weave a fantasy worldAerial acrobatics, supermodel donkeys, Slovenian gypsy music and Harry Potter as Gaeilge will be some of the offerings at next…Thu Feb 23 2006 - 00:00
Report urges integrated services for older peopleSpiralling property prices and time pressures on young couples contribute to the "isolation, loneliness and fear of crime" experienced…Sat Feb 18 2006 - 00:00
