Ibec says plan recognises need for economic growth strategyBUSINESS REACTION: EMPLOYERS’ BODY Ibec welcomed the Government’s four-year fiscal adjustment plan by saying it recognised the…Thu Nov 25 2010 - 00:00
Taxi driver protest highlights suicide rateA LUNCHTIME protest was held by a group of taxi drivers yesterday to raise awareness of the rate of suicide within the industry…Thu Nov 25 2010 - 00:00
Ibec says plan has growth strategyEmployers' body Ibec welcomed the Government’s four-year fiscal adjustment plan by saying it recognised the importance of a growth…Wed Nov 24 2010 - 00:00
Plan can be renegotiated - NoonanThe European Commission has told Fine Gael that any part of the Government’s four-year fiscal adjustment plan can be renegotiated…Wed Nov 24 2010 - 00:00
Rural households 'more costly'Rural households require an extra €3,600 to €5,600 per year over their urban counterparts to maintain a basic standard of living…Thu Nov 04 2010 - 00:00
DJ apologises over flight incidentA high-profile radio DJ from Cork has issued a public apology over an incident on an Aer Lingus flight from London last month…Wed Nov 03 2010 - 00:00
Christmas events planned for DublinEVENTS RANGING from light shows and elf hunts to chocolate festivals are planned for the holiday period in Dublin.Tue Nov 02 2010 - 00:00
Dublin lights up for ChristmasDublin promises to be transformed into a winter wonderland this Christmas with a programme of events ranging from light shows…Mon Nov 01 2010 - 00:00
Drug abuse higher for early school leaversSUBSTANCE ABUSE among early school leavers is significantly higher than among those remaining in education, a study has revealed…Fri Oct 29 2010 - 01:00
School leaving 'linked to drug use'Substance abuse among early school leavers is significantly higher than among those remaining in education a study published …Thu Oct 28 2010 - 01:00
Flights from Ireland to France hit by protestsNATIONWIDE STRIKES and protest action by workers in France have forced the cancellation of a large number of flights into and…Tue Oct 19 2010 - 01:00
Healthy eating guide unveiledA guide aimed at promoting healthy eating among disadvantaged communities has been unveiled in Dublin today.Mon Oct 18 2010 - 01:00
Drama assured on and off pitchLeinster will be hoping to complete five in a row over Munster for the first time since the 1930s when the teams face each other…Fri Oct 01 2010 - 01:00
Ictu says call for blanket pay freeze a 'recipe for conflict'A BLANKET pay freeze until 2013, as suggested by employers’ group Ibec, is a “recipe for conflict”, the Irish Congress of Trade…Fri Oct 01 2010 - 01:00
Protest against sale of bookRelatives and friends of a Dublin postman, who was left in a vegetative state after being shot two years ago, held a protest …Fri Oct 01 2010 - 01:00
One-third of sandwiches for sale stored 'unsafely'NEARLY ONE-THIRD of pre-packaged sandwiches sold by retailers and caterers are stored or displayed at unsafe temperatures, a …Thu Sept 30 2010 - 01:00
Engineers defer HP stoppageWorkers at a HP subsidiary have deferred the second of two 24-hour stoppages at the firm's plant in Co Dublin following the appointment…Thu Sept 30 2010 - 01:00
Anglo 'too big to save', Dáil hearsOpposition parties have rounded on the Government over its rescue of Anglo Irish Bank, claiming the bailout had bankrupted the…Thu Sept 30 2010 - 01:00
Sandwiches stored at unsafe levelsNearly one third of pre-packaged sandwiches sold by retailers and caterers were stored or displayed at unsafe temperatures a …Wed Sept 29 2010 - 01:00
Government unveils new plan to create 300,000 jobsTaoiseach Brian Cowen has announced a major new integrated plan for trade, tourism and investment in Dublin today that is aimed…Tue Sept 28 2010 - 01:00
Opposition criticises Government jobs planOpposition parties have criticised the Government’s new integrated plan for trade, tourism and investment strategy which aims…Tue Sept 28 2010 - 01:00
Tanaiste to travel to US after Quinn agrees Dáil pairingTánaiste and Minister for Education Mary Coughlan will now accompany an Enterprise Ireland trade mission to the United States…Mon Sept 27 2010 - 01:00
Four to appear in court following anti-war protest at book signingDEMONSTRATION: FOUR MEN are to appear in court later this month following a protest in Dublin city centre on Saturday where …Mon Sept 06 2010 - 01:00
Four for court over Blair protestFour men were arrested following a protest in Dublin city centre yesterday morning where former British prime minister Tony Blair…Sat Sept 04 2010 - 01:00
Labour wants PE as subject for LeavingPHYSICAL EDUCATION should be an examinable subject on the Leaving Certificate curriculum, offering students points towards third…Fri Sept 03 2010 - 01:00
Gilmore says lack of certainty over Anglo adding to problemsANGLO IRISH Bank should be wound down within a six-year timeframe, Labour leader Eamon Gilmore said yesterday.Fri Sept 03 2010 - 01:00
PE 'should be' Leaving Cert subjectPhysical education should be an examinable subject on the Leaving Certificate curriculum, offering students points towards third…Thu Sept 02 2010 - 01:00
Labour urges Anglo wind-downAnglo Irish Bank should be wound down within a six-year timeframe, Labour’s Eamon Gilmore said today.Thu Sept 02 2010 - 01:00
Alpha criticised over papers' closureThe National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has strongly criticised the refusal of Alpha Newspapers Group to meet union officials…Wed Sept 01 2010 - 01:00
First decrease in licensed vehicle numbers since 1982THE NUMBER of vehicles licensed in the State has fallen for the first time in almost 30 years, figures from the Department of…Tue Aug 31 2010 - 01:00
Man for court over cannabis factoryA man (25) is due to appear before Armagh Magistrates Court this morning charged in relation to the discovery of a cannabis factory…Tue Aug 31 2010 - 01:00
Gardaí in Dublin seek missing girlGardaí in Dublin are seeking the public’s help in finding a 12-year-old girl who has been missing from her home since Saturday…Mon Aug 30 2010 - 01:00
Gang with hammers attack NI manA man in his 40s was taken to hospital after being assaulted at his home by four men wielding hammers.Mon Aug 30 2010 - 01:00
Number of licensed vehicles dropsThe number of vehicles licensed in the State has fallen for the first time in almost 30 years, figures from the Department of…Mon Aug 30 2010 - 01:00
O'Callaghan rules out presidential runRTÉ presenter Miriam O’Callaghan has ruled herself out of running as a candidate in next year’s presidential election.Mon Aug 30 2010 - 01:00
Football and fashion on busy weekendALL EYES will be on Croke Park tomorrow to see whether Down or Kildare can take their place alongside Cork in the All-Ireland…Sat Aug 28 2010 - 01:00
Down is the new up for LilywhitesAll eyes will be on Croke Park this Sunday to see whether Down or Kildare can take their place alongside Cork in the All-Ireland…Fri Aug 27 2010 - 01:00
Man awarded €50,000 for dismissalA man has been awarded €50,000 for unfair dismissal against the owners of a Co Kerry hotel.Wed Aug 25 2010 - 01:00
Honohan 'drip-feeding' bad newsThe country is being?drip fed? bad news on the economy and the state of the banks, Labour party?s Joan Burton said today.Wed Aug 18 2010 - 01:00
Aid agencies to receive more fundsMinister of State for Overseas Development Peter Power has said Irish aid agencies will be given additional funds to help with…Mon Aug 16 2010 - 01:00
New media era 'liberating for citizens'NEWS DELIVERY is changing from a traditional hierarchical model to a more collaborative approach, the Parnell Summer School heard…Sat Aug 14 2010 - 01:00
'Shift in power' in news deliveryNews delivery is changing from a traditional hierarchical model to a more collaborative approach, the Parnell Summer School heard…Fri Aug 13 2010 - 01:00
Waste 'could meet gas demands'Nearly 7.5 per cent of Ireland’s natural gas demand could be met by renewable sources such as grass and organic waste, a report…Thu Aug 12 2010 - 01:00
FF holds back Callely inquiry namesFianna Fáil has said it will not release the names of the five members of its national executive on the internal committee investigating…Thu Aug 12 2010 - 01:00
Call for calm ahead of NI marchesMinister for Foreign Affairs Michael Martin has appealed for calm ahead of Apprentice Boys parades in Derry and the Ardoyne this…Thu Aug 12 2010 - 01:00
Science gallery has magnetic appealOver 500,000 people have visited the Science Gallery in its first two years, making it one of the most popular free attractions…Thu Jul 15 2010 - 01:00
O'Keeffe silent on property taxThere is no firm timescale for the introduction of a property tax despite the measure being recommended as a way to help the …Wed Jul 14 2010 - 01:00
Festival and fleadhs to float your boatFor music fans there can only be one place to go this weekend - and that’s Punchestown Racecourse in Co Kildare for the Oxegen…Fri Jul 09 2010 - 01:00
Seven injured in Pamplona bull runSeven people were injured by bulls during the third day of the San Fermín festival in Pamplona this morning.Thu Jul 08 2010 - 01:00
Eleven held in Carlow drug raidsGardaí have arrested 11 people in Co Carlow as part of a major operation against heroin dealers in the south east.Thu Jul 08 2010 - 01:00
