Moldovan student wins award with her gift of the gabElena Cernei, this year's winner of the Wicklow girls' public speaking competition, began learning English less than a year and…Tue Jan 16 2001 - 00:00
Changing a poor impression is like pulling teethThey may still put the fear of God into many people, but the dentistry profession is trying hard to loose that Spanish Inquisition…Tue Jan 16 2001 - 00:00
Dentistry :the factsThere are 1,800 dentists registered in the State and about 1,600 of these are practisingTue Jan 16 2001 - 00:00
From fine and bright to wet, cold and gloomA year that started fine and bright descended into cold, wet gloom, with autumn 2000 seeing some of the highest rainfalls on …Fri Jan 05 2001 - 00:00
Baldonnel was the hot spot of the yearThe hottest day of the year was Sunday, June 18th when a temperature of 27Fri Jan 05 2001 - 00:00
A cold but not a white ChristmasA white Christmas is unlikely but "not impossible", according to Met EireannSat Dec 23 2000 - 00:00
Cigarette warning inaction criticisedAn Irish anti-smoking group has criticised EU health ministers for withholding their support for plans to have graphic warnings…Sat Dec 16 2000 - 00:00
Refugee to meet RobinsonA Nigerian woman whose application for asylum has been turned down and is facing deportation is to meet the UN High Commissioner…Sat Dec 16 2000 - 00:00
More degree places coming on streamThe TCD four-year degree course in pharmacy is currently the only course in the State recognised by the Pharmaceutical Society…Tue Dec 12 2000 - 00:00
Uniting Ireland's teachersRepresentatives from Irish universities and colleges, north and south, have come together to launch a new national organisation…Tue Dec 12 2000 - 00:00
Resource teachers in need of supportSpecial needs resource teachers may not be able to deliver a useful service under present conditions, a report from the Irish…Tue Dec 12 2000 - 00:00
Plenty of opportunities after qualificationThe professional organisation for pharmacists is the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI)Tue Dec 12 2000 - 00:00
Flooding problems to last through weekendThe problems faced by commuters in Dublin, Meath, Wicklow and Kildare last night as they tried to get home through the floods…Sat Dec 09 2000 - 00:00
Further floods expected with more rain stormsWet and windy weather will continue over the next few days and increase the chances of serious flooding, weather forecasters …Sat Dec 09 2000 - 00:00
A variety of courses and great prospectsThere are three routes open to school-leavers to get a qualification as a professional chefTue Dec 05 2000 - 00:00
IT2000 programme targets special needsMore than £3.5 million of the £25 million funds for the Schools IT2000 programme has been allocated to special needs initiatives…Tue Dec 05 2000 - 00:00
Taxis accused over `cosy cartels'`Taxi drivers involved in riots in Dublin on Tuesday did little to foster public concern, or sympathy for their cause," said …Mon Dec 04 2000 - 00:00
Never listen to the bullI'm from a place called Loughill in west Limerick and I went to the primary school thereTue Nov 28 2000 - 00:00
Group plans multi-denominational schools at 2nd levelEducate Together, the organisation for multi-denominational education in national schools has announced plans to move into the…Tue Nov 28 2000 - 00:00
Qualification can take a very long timeIt takes, on average, a staggering seven to nine years to become a fully qualified architect.Tue Nov 28 2000 - 00:00
Asthma Society annual meeting ends in disarrayAn annual meeting of the Asthma Society of Ireland ended in disarray at the weekend following disputes about whether the gathering…Mon Nov 27 2000 - 00:00
Anger on CCTV, homes for TravellersAnger and disappointment have been strongly expressed in towns not included in the Minister for Justice's new closed-circuit …Mon Nov 27 2000 - 00:00
`Selfish' teachers defendedBoth support and censure for the secondary teachers' strike were expressed in the papersMon Nov 20 2000 - 00:00
Parlon me boy, is that the chap who did the moo-moos?I went to a rural national school in the 1950s, in Coolderry, my home parish down in Co Offaly, where I live stillTue Nov 14 2000 - 00:00
Grief amid concern for our youthThe tragic shooting of two young Wexford people received strong coverage in most of the south-east papers this week.Mon Nov 13 2000 - 00:00
Reports of storms and floods dominateA week of floods and storms has made an impression on papers across the countryMon Nov 06 2000 - 00:00
Deafened ears turned to pleas on fireworksThe hazards of Hallowe'en were highlighted in papers across the State this weekMon Oct 30 2000 - 00:00
Of waste disposal and other classes of `filth'Gardai in Bray were said to have been "horrified" by obscene pornographic movies and magazines seized in two raids on a Bray …Mon Oct 23 2000 - 01:00
Creche owner wary of `red tape' with grantMs Alice Walsh runs the Harcourt Creche in Harcourt Street, DublinThu Oct 19 2000 - 01:00
A million scooped by RTEMore than one million viewers tuned in to the first episode of the Irish Who Wants to be a Millionaire? broadcast on RTE1 on …Thu Oct 19 2000 - 01:00
Penfold shiraz a snip at £21,552 a bottleAn Australian auction house is claiming the world's highest price for a bottle of wine after attracting a winning bid of A$44…Wed Oct 18 2000 - 01:00
`Misunderstanding' leaves fish market gates lockedThe gates of Dublin Fish Market remained locked yesterday as controversy grew over claims by Dublin Corporation that its roof…Wed Oct 18 2000 - 01:00
Drastic choice for patientsWomen in the south-east suffering from breast cancer are opting for mastectomies because of the lack of radiotherapy in Waterford…Mon Oct 16 2000 - 01:00
`Unreasonable' food regulations criticisedUnreasonable and unjustified food-safety regulations are putting small food producers out of business, Ms Darina Allen has told…Thu Oct 12 2000 - 01:00
Celebrating good behaviourMajor changes in the enforcement of discipline are to affect at least 10 post-primary schools across the State this termTue Sept 26 2000 - 01:00
Cassells says racism is manifest on our streetsRacism and xenophobia could jeopardise our economic prosperity, the General Secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, …Mon Sept 25 2000 - 01:00
Irish must rise to challenge of racism, Asmal tells ICTUIrish people should look to their own history and diversity when considering how to treat newcomers, the South African Minister…Mon Sept 25 2000 - 01:00
Ploughing in GM crops has risks, says McKennaGenetically modified crops being tested in the Republic are being disposed of by potentially hazardous methods, the Green MEP…Mon Sept 04 2000 - 01:00
New National Age Card to cut number of underage drinkersThere have been 463 cases of minors found drunk on the street already this yearWed Aug 30 2000 - 01:00
Man held on stabbing of Sinn Fein man's son released without chargeThe man detained on Monday night in connection with the stabbing of Mr Pat Burke (29), son of Sinn Fein councillor Mr Christy…Wed Aug 16 2000 - 01:00
Irish women injured in fatal Australian crashTwo Irish women were among 10 people injured when a bus collided head-on with a four-wheeldrive vehicle in northern Australia…Wed Aug 16 2000 - 01:00
Young Scientists get new categoryA new technology category is to be added to the 2001 Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition at the RDS.Wed Aug 16 2000 - 01:00
Investment `urgently needed' in student housingDirect Government investment in on-campus accommodation is "urgently needed" to solve the student housing crisis, the Union of…Tue Aug 15 2000 - 01:00
Helpline to offer advice and reassuranceThe long wait has come to an end for more than 62,000 students who are due to receive their Leaving Certificate results tomorrow…Tue Aug 15 2000 - 01:00
Sunny weather to vanish over next few daysThose planning to hit the beach this weekend may be disappointed as the current sunny spell is set to break over the next few…Wed Jul 26 2000 - 01:00
Abandoned cars `add to theft problems'Abandoning of cars that have failed the National Car Test (NCT) must be stopped if the unauthorised driving of cars is to be …Tue Jul 25 2000 - 01:00
Fine spell set to fizzle out but may return at weekendThe country got a taste of the Mediterranean at the weekend with some of the highest temperatures and best sunshine this year…Mon Jul 24 2000 - 01:00
Stores under investigation in Germany over price-cuttingDiscount supermarket rivals Aldi and Lidl, recently arrived in Ireland, are under investigation in Germany following allegations…Thu Jul 20 2000 - 01:00
