B&B operators seek State aidThe operators of bed and breakfast accommodation have called for dramatic Government intervention in the sector, including the…Thu May 25 2006 - 01:00
State spent €16m to get Ryder CupThe State spent nearly €16 million to secure the rights to stage the Ryder Cup and to develop its tourism potential, Minister…Thu May 25 2006 - 01:00
Decentralisation may trip up pay deal, says SiptuSiptu president Jack O'Connor has said he could not see the union recommending acceptance of a new national pay deal while the…Thu May 25 2006 - 01:00
Protest escalates into threats of suicideTensions in St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin, where Afghan asylum seekers have been on hunger strike since last weekend, rose…Sat May 20 2006 - 01:00
Vigil beside cathedral but not all support AfghansAs the hunger strike by the Afghan asylum seekers entered its fifth day yesterday, supporters maintained a vigil near St Patrick…Sat May 20 2006 - 01:00
€695m paid in one-parent payments in 2004Over 70,000 separated parents are not making a contribution to reimburse the Department of Social and Family Affairs for the …Fri May 19 2006 - 01:00
Ahern orders full review of school bus testing systemThe Government has ordered a full review of the system for maintaining and testing the Bus Éireann fleet as well as vehicles …Thu May 18 2006 - 01:00
Tributes paid to BoylanMinister for Arts, Sport and Tourism John O'Donoghue yesterday paid tribute to author Clare Boylan who died earlier this week…Thu May 18 2006 - 01:00
Abuse inquiry told nuns had 'embargo on affection'A leader of the Sisters of Mercy congregation has said members were discouraged from showing affection to children at a former…Wed May 17 2006 - 01:00
North may send children south for surgeryCardiology: Children from the North requiring some forms of cardiology or cardiac surgery services could be sent to Dublin in…Tue May 16 2006 - 01:00
New A&E units planned for Cork, PortlaoiseNew A&E departments in Cork and Portlaoise are to be announced as part of the €600 million capital programme for the health…Mon May 15 2006 - 01:00
Hospitals concerned at filmingManagement at a number of hospitals have written to RTÉ expressing concern about footage secretly filmed inside their A&E…Mon May 15 2006 - 01:00
IHCA to resume talks on doctors' contractsThe Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA) has agreed to re-enter talks, on a limited basis, with the Government on a …Mon May 15 2006 - 01:00
Internal auditors criticise Ppars managersManagement involved in the controversial Ppars (Personnel, Payroll and Related Systems) computer system did not follow official…Mon May 15 2006 - 01:00
Consultants to discuss Harney proposalsThe national council of the Irish Hospital Consultants' Association (IHCA) will meet today to discuss proposals put forward by…Sat May 13 2006 - 01:00
Health warning for taxi-driversNearly 75 per cent of Dublin taxi drivers have high blood pressure, a study has indicated.Sat May 13 2006 - 01:00
Five groups seek to develop new children's hospitalUp to five private sector groups have now expressed interest in the development of the planned new national children's hospital…Fri May 12 2006 - 01:00
Arthritis patients wait up to four years to see consultantPatients with arthritis in some parts of the country face having to wait up to four years to see a consultant, an Oireachtas …Fri May 12 2006 - 01:00
Discipline was brutal at times, say RosminiansCorporal punishment administered at industrial schools run by the Rosminians in Co Tipperary and Co Cork was at times excessive…Wed May 10 2006 - 01:00
Rotunda proposes move to Mater siteThe Rotunda hospital in Dublin has proposed moving to the Mater hospital site if the Mater gets the contract for the new national…Tue May 09 2006 - 01:00
Parents queue for two days to secure places in Dublin schoolParents in Swords, north Dublin, yesterday began what could be a two-day queue to secure places for their daughters in the local…Sat May 06 2006 - 01:00
Cowen hearings uneaseMinister for Finance Brian Cowen has expressed unease at the Dáil Public Accounts Committee holding hearings in public into his…Thu May 04 2006 - 01:00
Connolly joins 'Village' magazineThe former executive director of the Centre for Public Inquiry, investigative journalist Frank Connolly, has been appointed as…Thu May 04 2006 - 01:00
Number with third level education has grown significantlyThe number of people with third level qualifications has increased significantly over the last three years, according to new …Thu May 04 2006 - 01:00
Union to escalate action over Fás moveThe trade union Siptu yesterday said industrial action at the State training and employment agency, Fás, over the manner of the…Wed May 03 2006 - 01:00
Drogheda hospital to get new A&E unitThe Health Service Executive (HSE) has said that it is to develop a new A&E department at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in…Tue May 02 2006 - 01:00
Body's power takes in cases abroadMedical Council: Doctors in Ireland can face disciplinary investigation by the Medical Council even if the issue in question…Tue May 02 2006 - 01:00
HSE plans to open nine admission lounges within six monthsOverflow facilities: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has said that plans for new admission lounges and the provision of additional…Tue May 02 2006 - 01:00
New review of surgery at NavanThe Health Service Executive (HSE) has commissioned experts from the UK to carry out another review of surgery at Our Lady's …Mon May 01 2006 - 01:00
Drogheda A&E unit 'unfit' to meet needsThe accident and emergency department at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda is "entirely unfit for current and future purposes…Mon May 01 2006 - 01:00
No political pressure over sale of land, says ex-officialMoriarty tribunal: A former senior civil servant has told the Moriarty tribunal that no political pressure had been brought …Sat Apr 29 2006 - 01:00
Airport prepares for record passenger numbersA record 90,000 passengers will travel through Dublin airport daily during the peak summer season this yearThu Apr 27 2006 - 01:00
State agrees to proposed EU stock of anti-flu drugThe Government has agreed in principle to the establishment of a European stockpile of medication to be used in the event of …Wed Apr 26 2006 - 01:00
Radiation unit staff get €1,800 for longer hoursHSE deal: Radiographers and radiation therapists in hospitals are to receive an additional allowance of €1,800 annually in return…Tue Apr 25 2006 - 01:00
Parents consider road safety course for primary pupilsThe annual delegate conference of the National Parents' Council (Primary) will today consider motions calling for road safety…Sat Apr 22 2006 - 01:00
Colleagues' concerns led to curbs on consultantA locum consultant orthopaedic surgeon in the northeast has had his practice restricted by the health authorities following concerns…Sat Apr 22 2006 - 01:00
Doctors may face public disciplinary hearingsThe secretary general of the Department of Health has signalled that new legislation governing the medical profession could allow…Fri Apr 21 2006 - 01:00
Tánaiste advised to continue supply of iodine pillsA Government expert group has recommended that iodine tablets should continue to be available for use as a counter-measure in…Fri Apr 21 2006 - 01:00
Many Muslims view Europe as home, forum toldThere is a silent revolution under way among Muslim communities where the great majority now view Europe as their home, a leading…Thu Apr 20 2006 - 01:00
Audit critical of PPARS contractA report by the Health Service Executive's internal auditors has criticised the manner in which computer consultancy services…Wed Apr 19 2006 - 01:00
Brain damage compensation scheme setbackLegal difficulties: The Government's plans to introduce a no-fault compensation scheme for brain-damaged infants have run into…Tue Apr 18 2006 - 01:00
Consultants call for study of patients re-admitted to hospitalsHospital consultants will this week call on HSE chief executive Prof Brendan Drumm to establish a national re-admission study…Tue Apr 11 2006 - 01:00
Ethiopian embassy accuses menThe Ethiopian embassy in Dublin has said it believed that four local government officials who sought asylum while on an official…Mon Apr 10 2006 - 01:00
Maternity facility may be built with new hospital for childrenThe Health Service Executive (HSE) has given the first clear indication it is considering the establishment of a new maternity…Sat Apr 08 2006 - 01:00
Poultry and eggs are safe to eat, food bodies stressAdvice to consumers: The Food Safety Authority of Ireland and Safefood (the cross-Border food safety promotion board) yesterday…Fri Apr 07 2006 - 01:00
Oireachtas committee hears huge rise in STDs likely to be a vast understimationThe official figures for the level of sexually transmitted infection in the community are probably a huge underestimation of …Fri Apr 07 2006 - 01:00
Harney plans new regulatory regime for hospitalsMinister for Health Mary Harney yesterday signalled her intention to introduce a new regulatory framework for hospitals in the…Thu Apr 06 2006 - 01:00
Motion passed on Ringsend water plantDublin City Council last night passed a motion calling for a full independent investigation to be carried out into the operation…Tue Apr 04 2006 - 01:00
State drugs, medicines bill up €65mEstimates exceeded: The State's bill for drugs and medicines, both in hospitals and in the community, soared by over €65 million…Tue Apr 04 2006 - 01:00
A&E doctors call for more beds to end crisisOvercrowding in accident and emergency departments will continue until capacity in hospitals is increased by 2,000 - 3,000 beds…Sat Apr 01 2006 - 01:00
