Motorists warned of site selling licencesMotorists have been warned about a website that claims it can obtain driving licences from other EU countries for customers at…Fri Jan 18 2008 - 00:00
Head of EU office denies treaty debate interferenceThe head of the EU's Dublin office has rejected claims by opponents of the Lisbon Treaty that he is interfering illegally in …Wed Jan 16 2008 - 00:00
Landfill and lightbulbs: are we ready to abandon our destructive past?CONSUMERISM: The humble consumer - cause of, and solution to, most of our environmental problemsMon Jan 14 2008 - 00:00
Cocaine seized from halting site in DublinCocaine valued at an estimated €1.5 million has been seized by gardaí from a halting site at Coolock in Dublin.Mon Jan 14 2008 - 00:00
Early season floods devastate large tracts of MozambiqueMozambique: Relief efforts have been stepped up to help thousands of people displaced by floods in Mozambique, where the waters…Mon Jan 14 2008 - 00:00
Lenihan warns media on privacy issueMinister for Justice Brian Lenihan has warned he will introduce legislation to protect the privacy of individuals if the media…Thu Jan 10 2008 - 00:00
Prices here among highest in Europe- reportIreland has the highest prices in Europe after Denmark, a survey of 29 countries reveals.Sat Jan 05 2008 - 00:00
EU likely to pull plug on bulb ban by GormleyA Government plan to ban traditional lightbulbs at the start of next year is unlikely to go ahead following intervention from…Sat Jan 05 2008 - 00:00
100 jobs to go as Debenhams to close outletDebenhams department store is to close its Jervis Street branch in Dublin later this month with the loss of up to 100 jobs.Sat Jan 05 2008 - 00:00
100 jobs to go at DebenhamsDebenhams department store is to close its Jervis Street branch in Dublin later this month with the loss of up to 100 jobs.Sat Jan 05 2008 - 00:00
Cullen to remove ban on lone parents cohabitingThe rule that prevents recipients of lone parent supports cohabiting with their partners is to be removed, Minister for Social…Sat Jan 05 2008 - 00:00
Advice offered to those who use moneylendersPeople borrowing from moneylenders have been warned to be clear about their rights to avoid falling into excessive debt.Fri Jan 04 2008 - 00:00
Tributes paid to man struck by Garda carTributes have continued to pour in for Philip Hogarty, the man who died after being struck by a Garda car early on New Year's…Thu Jan 03 2008 - 00:00
Complaint over slimming capsules advert upheldThe ASAI, the Advertising Standards Authority, has upheld a complaint about slimming capsules after a consumer complained that…Thu Jan 03 2008 - 00:00
Missionary accuses Goal of 'betrayal' over pull-outKENYA: The decision by aid agency Goal to evacuate its international staff from the Kenyan capital Nairobi has been sharply …Thu Jan 03 2008 - 00:00
Firms welcome new valuation listBusiness interests in south Dublin have largely welcomed the new valuation list for the area, published by South Dublin County…Wed Jan 02 2008 - 00:00
Hundreds die in violence over disputed Kenyan pollHundreds of Kenyans have died in post-election violence and Irish missionaries there are giving refuge to thousands of people…Wed Jan 02 2008 - 00:00
Tipperary peace award for BhuttoBenazir Bhutto has been named as the recipient of the 2007 Tipperary International Peace Award.Wed Jan 02 2008 - 00:00
Gormley allocates €6m to recycling fundMinister for the Environment John Gormley has allocated €6 million to offset costs incurred by local authorities on recycling…Wed Jan 02 2008 - 00:00
Anti-pylons group plans to step up campaignCampaigners opposed to a new power line corridor through the northeast have vowed to step up their opposition in the New Year…Mon Dec 31 2007 - 00:00
Secretary's pay deal explainedRichardson's role: Bertie Ahern's secretary had her salary paid by a company controlled by his friend and Fianna Fáil fundraiser…Sat Dec 22 2007 - 00:00
Lack of detail in paper trail of loan concededCheques/drafts: Bertie Ahern accepts there is nothing in the paper trail of documents underlying the goodwill loan he says he…Sat Dec 22 2007 - 00:00
Modest rise in retail trade predictedRetailers say their Christmas trade has picked up over the last week after a slow start earlier in the monthFri Dec 21 2007 - 00:00
Dubliners pay more than rest of State for common servicesDubliners are paying up to 41 per cent more for common services such as hairdressing, according to the latest comparison of prices…Thu Dec 20 2007 - 00:00
Niece to bring home ashes of 'Matt the Jap'One of central Dublin's most familiar characters, Matteo Matubara, is to be cremated in Glasnevin today, a month after his death…Tue Dec 18 2007 - 00:00
Bus Éireann starts new Ikea serviceBus Éireann has started direct coach services from Dublin, Drogheda and Dundalk to the new Ikea store in Belfast and says it …Tue Dec 18 2007 - 00:00
Meteor forced to pull TV ad branded 'ageist'Mobile phone company Meteor has apologised for causing offence with a Christmas television advertisement campaign which critics…Sat Dec 15 2007 - 00:00
Law centre closed after dumpingof recordsThe Legal Aid Board has closed down its law centre at Ormond Quay, days after The Irish Times revealed confidential records of…Fri Dec 14 2007 - 00:00
NRA rejects criticism of plan to increase M50 tollThe National Roads Authority (NRA) has rejected criticism of its plans to increase toll charges for many motorists using the …Thu Dec 13 2007 - 00:00
Car firms defend Christmas hikeCar hire firms have defended increases of up to 240 per cent in rental charges over the Christmas period.Mon Dec 10 2007 - 00:00
Dublin must wait as Ikea set to open in BelfastRetail furniture giant Ikea opens its first Irish store in Belfast this week but plans for an early opening of its Dublin store…Mon Dec 10 2007 - 00:00
Cori says more should have been done to address povertyBudget 2008 contained a number of welcome initiatives but failed to maintain the momentum of the last three budgets in addressing…Fri Dec 07 2007 - 00:00
Insurance firms top of consumer complaint tableConsumers are complaining to the Financial Services Ombudsman in record numbers and most of their complaints are about insurance…Fri Dec 07 2007 - 00:00
Aer Lingus baggage fees rise for third time in yearAer Lingus has increased its baggage charges for the third time since they were introduced less than a year ago.Fri Dec 07 2007 - 00:00
Budget criticised for failing to reduce inequalityDISADVANTAGED: Groups working with the disadvantaged have criticised the Budget for failing to reduce inequalities in society…Thu Dec 06 2007 - 00:00
Irish airlines top EU complaints leagueComplaints about Irish airlines from air passengers across the EU showed a three-fold increase last year, according to a report…Thu Dec 06 2007 - 00:00
Legal aid clients not told of lossClients of a legal aid centre whose records were thrown out with domestic rubbish were left in the dark when they inquired about…Thu Dec 06 2007 - 00:00
Act bolsters Irish consumers, says lawyerIrish consumers are better protected than consumers in any other common law country since new legislation came into force earlier…Wed Dec 05 2007 - 00:00
Records of law centre left in dumpAn inquiry is under way into how the confidential records of hundreds of clients of a Dublin law centre ended up in a rubbish…Wed Dec 05 2007 - 00:00
Man told to flatten garden cabinA Dublin man claims South Dublin County Council is trying to make him homeless by insisting he demolishes a log cabin in his …Mon Dec 03 2007 - 00:00
Ireland fifth in quality of life reportIRELAND: Ireland ranks fifth in the world on a prestigious global measure of quality of life but second worst among developed…Wed Nov 28 2007 - 00:00
Climate change to hit poor hardest - UNUS: Climate change will have the biggest impact on the world's poor, who face unprecedented reversals in health, education, …Wed Nov 28 2007 - 00:00
'Smart fabric' will track wearer's exercise regimeIrish scientists are working on the development of "smart fabrics" which can monitor the compliance of obese people with a prescribed…Tue Nov 27 2007 - 00:00
Ireland urged to increase research spendingScience conference: The EU Commissioner for Research, Janez Potocnik, has said Ireland needs to spend more on research and development…Tue Nov 27 2007 - 00:00
Therapies to target cancer cell growthProf Rosemary O'Connor, a specialist in cell biology at UCC, is one of a number of leading Irish scientists leading the battle…Tue Nov 27 2007 - 00:00
Youth groups call for greater control on alcoholA coalition of over 50 youth organisations has called on the Government to introduce stiff measures to control the availability…Mon Nov 26 2007 - 00:00
Anti-Bertie stickers distributed in DublinA group campaigning against the Taoiseach's pay increase says it has begun distributing 200,000 anti-Bertie Ahern stickers to…Mon Nov 26 2007 - 00:00
Residency refusal for families 'painful'The Government's refusal to allow families with residency under the Irish-born children scheme to bring other family members …Sat Nov 24 2007 - 00:00
Claim that Revenue ignores overseas shoppers rejectedThe Revenue Commissioners rejected a claim that its Customs officers are turning a blind eye to shoppers returning from overseas…Thu Nov 22 2007 - 00:00
