Road closures announced in advance of Obama visit to DublinThe first lady Michelle Obama and her two daughters will visit next weekFri Jun 14 2013 - 14:33
Robbie Williams takes to the stage as summer concert circuit beginsBon Jovi and Neil Young to complete line-up of weekend stadium acts.Fri Jun 14 2013 - 12:18
Reilly says it is not possible to put term limits on abortion legislationDr James Reilly says there is ‘no question’ of viable babies being abortedThu Jun 13 2013 - 17:05
Respite care grant cuts leave carers ‘angry and bitterly disappointed’Cuts announced in budget came into force last weekTue Jun 11 2013 - 17:07
Call for Central Bank to publish data on lending by licenced money lendersCharity alarmed at increase of ‘door-step’ loans at high interest ratesTue Jun 11 2013 - 13:00
Conquering Irish boxing heroes welcomed at airportFamilies turn out to see Paddy Barnes, Jason Quigley, Michael Conlon and John Joe Nevin return with four medalsMon Jun 10 2013 - 01:00
There goes the summer - rain and cloudy skies on the wayIreland has had 10 days of glorious weather but it is about to come to an end.Sun Jun 09 2013 - 19:08
What’s on for the weekendSailing, hurling and the Carlow Arts Festival among the highlights of a sunny weekendFri Jun 07 2013 - 17:00
Government acting like 'totalitarian regime' on abortionConference of Religious of Ireland says politicians of all parties should be allowed a free vote on forthcoming abortion legislationFri Jun 07 2013 - 10:20
First water meters to be installed next month as part of national roll-outIrish Water chief says levels of water investment are ‘simply unacceptable’Fri Jun 07 2013 - 01:00
Have passport, will rock: Europe’s big summer metal festivalsDownload, Bloodstock, Wacken, Sonisphere, NSX: Ronan McGreevy has the lowdown on the heaviest Euro thrash fests aroundFri Jun 07 2013 - 00:00
The Mighty MastodonAtlanta-based Mastodon are one of the most revered metal bands in the world – and they’re on their way here. Ronan McGreevy speaks to singer and bass player Troy Sanders ahead of their Dublin shows next weekFri Jun 07 2013 - 00:00
Charities report 27% drop in corporate donationsPublic continue to contribute generously over Christmas period - surveyThu Jun 06 2013 - 21:45
Returned emigrants suffer from more alcoholism and social isolationESRI study shows that older Irish emigrants suffered more child sexual abuseThu Jun 06 2013 - 16:12
Actor Alec Baldwin challenges Irish filmmaker to fracking debateStar labels Phelim McAleer a ’dreadful filmmaker’ over pro-fracking filmTue Jun 04 2013 - 06:29
Irish once again report high level of ‘life satisfaction’Tendency to accentuate positive queriedTue Jun 04 2013 - 01:01
’Black ops’ strengthen resolve of Reilly and European Commission to push through tobacco reformsTue Jun 04 2013 - 01:00
Ireland has 50% more nurses than OECD averageNumber of acute care hospital beds in Ireland well below OECD averageTue Jun 04 2013 - 01:00
One morning my life changed immeasurablyI was awoken by pain. My hands felt like iceTue Jun 04 2013 - 00:00
Temperatures soar as Bloom attracts record visitors40,000 take part in mini-marathon; while Leitrim sets new Rock-the-Boat recordMon Jun 03 2013 - 15:05
New lay association set up to give voice to frustrated CatholicsThe issue of women priests and an overbearing hierachy raised at meetingMon Jun 03 2013 - 01:00
New lay Catholic association set up to stem “crisis” within the ChurchGrievances including the absence of women priests and censorship raised at meetingSat Jun 01 2013 - 18:18
Childcare chief wants private creches to pay ‘significant registration fee’Gordon Jeyes says money generated could be used for trainingSat Jun 01 2013 - 17:04
Fianna Fáil to allow free vote on forthcoming abortion legislationKenny dismisses Vatican official’s claim that TDs should resign rather than support lawThu May 30 2013 - 17:05
Reilly speaks of brother and father at cancer conferenceMinister for Health says hatred of smoking both personal and professionalThu May 30 2013 - 15:01
Norris speaks of depression after Presidential electionFormer independent candidate accused media of being ‘terribly cruel and heartless’Wed May 29 2013 - 16:43
The advertising guru who wants to cure cancerLord Saatchi says his Irish-born wife’s death from cancer has opened his eyesTue May 28 2013 - 01:00
Pakistan’s cricket team welcomed in west DublinUmar Amin, Wahab Riaz and Mohammad Irfan visit Castaheany Educate Together school in OngarFri May 24 2013 - 22:03
English Defence League has short but violent historyFar right leaders in Britain have Irish linksThu May 23 2013 - 20:55
Dáil will sit extra days if needed, says ReillyAbortion legislation may require sittings into late summer, says MinisterThu May 23 2013 - 02:00
Led Zeppelin front man Robert Plant confirmed for the Electric PicnicPlant was the lead singer in the biggest hard rock band in historyTue May 21 2013 - 14:33
Tobacco smoke is biggest home pollutant in Ireland, EPA study findsLiving in a damp and cool climate, it is not surprising that people in Ireland spend 90 per cent of their time indoors, and the majority of that in their own homes.Tue May 21 2013 - 01:00
French rugby invasion brings weekend cheer for Dublin tourismSome 22,000 French fans in town for Heineken and Amlin Cup finalsSat May 18 2013 - 06:21
Plans to reopen Dublin restaurant The UnicornMovers and shakers had been entertained at Merrion Row venue since 1938Fri May 17 2013 - 15:24
Leonard Cohen’s long goodbye to his fans continues for another yearThe 78-year-old singer-songwriter will play two concerts at the O2 in SeptemberFri May 17 2013 - 11:00
Aer Arann plane written off after rough landing at ShannonInvestigation concludes that plane came in too fast in blustery conditionsWed May 15 2013 - 14:24
Clare Duignan to step down as head of RTÉ Radio in JuneOne of broadcaster’s longest serving executives steps down after four years in radio roleTue May 14 2013 - 14:41
Three people arrested over murder of Lithuanian criminalGintaras Zelvys had served time both in Ireland and Lithuania before being killedTue May 14 2013 - 12:54
Government seeking overall pay deal with public sector unionsHowlin reports significant progress in negotiations on Croke Park II at Labour Relations CommissionTue May 14 2013 - 10:17
Just 18% of doctors want patients to have full access to medical records, says surveyOne in five GPs do not have high speed internet accessTue May 14 2013 - 01:00
Astronaut ends odyssey with out of this world version of Space OddityDublin-based daughter of ISS commander Chris Hadfield awaits return to EarthMon May 13 2013 - 10:11
Bus Éireann strike called off for 48 hoursNBRU lifts pickets and all main services resume after negotiations at LRCMon May 13 2013 - 08:00
U2 producer to front new RTÉ show to find original songwriting talentSteve Lillywhite has been the producer on some of the most successful Irish albumsFri May 10 2013 - 01:00
Young Travellers celebrate their achievements in styleDirector of Irish Traveller Movement says young Travellers a source of pride to older generationFri May 10 2013 - 01:00
Olympian Taylor discusses discrimination at Traveller awardsAthlete says members of the community face similar challenges to female boxersThu May 09 2013 - 18:21
Boston College reaffirms invite to Taoiseach despite pro-life objectionsEnda Kenny is due to speak at the Jesuit-run university on May 20thThu May 09 2013 - 15:36
Brian May: From selling out stadiums with Queen to the music of the spheresAfter decades as rock’n’roll royalty, Brian May returned to his first love, astronomy, to complete a PhD he had started 30 years earlier, with a little help from Patrick MooreThu May 09 2013 - 07:00