Byrne dismisses Gathering as a scamFormer cultural ambassador Gabriel Byrne has dismissed The Gathering as a “scam” and said it amounted to a “shakedown” of the…Tue Nov 06 2012 - 00:00
Moneygall pub 'inundated' in election run-upOnce more with feeling and for the last time, the village of Moneygall will hold its breath for a US presidential election.Tue Nov 06 2012 - 00:00
Green Day fans have time of their life at opening nightEight years since the US punk-pop band Green Day released their biggest-selling album American Idiot, it has been transformed…Tue Nov 06 2012 - 00:00
Internet bullies cause long-term harmCyber-bullying can have longer lasting impacts than conventional bullying and do serious psychological damage, new research suggests…Tue Nov 06 2012 - 00:00
Remains identified as missing Irish vetWelsh police have confirmed that human remains found on the border between Wales and England are those of Irish vet Catherine…Mon Nov 05 2012 - 00:00
Citizens in convention need 'strong backing'CITIZENS COULD find themselves manipulated by politicians in the forthcoming constitutional convention, it has been claimed.Sat Nov 03 2012 - 00:00
Brown Thomas store puts €2.5m rare yellow diamond necklace on displayIt might seem like a taunt given the times we live in, but a necklace worth €2Fri Nov 02 2012 - 00:00
Big increase in cost of registering house salesFEES RISE: FEES FOR REGISTERING new ownership of a home are to go up by as much as 86 per cent next month.Thu Nov 01 2012 - 00:00
Bon Jovi to headline at SlaneFOR A lot of the artists who play the venue, Slane is a castle, a big field, a reputation to live up to or a place to fly over…Wed Oct 31 2012 - 00:00
How Jack White earned his StripesGUITARIST Jack White has come a long way for a man who claimed to have no ambitions other than to own his own upholstery shop…Wed Oct 31 2012 - 00:00
The IT Crowd fund: How book of photographs got publishedTHE MEANS by which landscape photographer Peter Cox raised the money for his latest book is nearly as impressive as the book …Tue Oct 30 2012 - 00:00
Bon Jovi confirmed to headline SlaneBon Jovi have been confirmed as headliners for Slane Castle next summer.Tue Oct 30 2012 - 00:00
'Veil of secrecy' on mental health must be tackled, says ButtimerFINE GAEL TD Jerry Buttimer has said there is a new openness in Irish society about mental health issues but a “veil of secrecy…Tue Oct 30 2012 - 00:00
Bon Jovi emerge as favourites for SlaneBON JOVI have emerged as the favourites to be announced as the Slane headline act this morning.Tue Oct 30 2012 - 00:00
ESB marks 25-year presence in VietnamTWENTY-FIVE YEARS after his late brother first established the ESB’s presence in Vietnam, retired commentator Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh…Mon Oct 29 2012 - 00:00
Bon Jovi favourites to headline SlaneBon Jovi have emerged as the favourites to be announced as the Slane headline act tomorrow morning.Mon Oct 29 2012 - 00:00
Clement conditions expected for marathonPARTICIPANTS IN this morning’s Dublin Marathon can expect near perfect conditions for the time of year.Mon Oct 29 2012 - 00:00
Speculation Slane Castle's headline act next year will be record-making Rolling Stones - or Bon JoviThere will be a concert at Slane Castle next year, it has been confirmed, and the headline act and date for the concert will …Sat Oct 27 2012 - 01:00
Former editor of magazine 'The Word' dies at 91Br Paul Hurley, the former editor of the religious magazine The Word, has died at the age of 91.Sat Oct 27 2012 - 01:00
Irish prison officers can earn twice UK ratePRISON OFFICERS IN the Republic can earn almost twice as much as their counterparts in England and Wales when allowances are …Fri Oct 26 2012 - 01:00
Slane Castle to host concert next yearA concert at Slane Castle will go ahead next year, it has been confirmed.Fri Oct 26 2012 - 01:00
Arctic winds bring first winter freezeTHE CLOCKS go back this bank holiday weekend and with it comes the first freeze of the winter.Fri Oct 26 2012 - 01:00
Lee returns to current affairs after 'time out' in RTÉ shake-upNEARLY THREE years after he quit politics abruptly, RTÉ’s former economics editor George Lee is to return to current affairs…Thu Oct 25 2012 - 01:00
Farmers caution against cuts to sectorFARMERS ARE facing a 30 per cent drop in incomes this year as a result of the bad weather and rising costs, the Irish Farmers…Thu Oct 25 2012 - 01:00
Buttimer backs counselling benefitsFine Gael TD Jerry Buttimer has spoken of his “fear, denial and confusion” over his sexuality that led him into counselling in…Wed Oct 24 2012 - 01:00
100th object in series to be chosen by publicSign of the times: Anglo Irish logo re-emerges as museum pieceTue Oct 23 2012 - 01:00
Food allergen information in place ahead of 2014 lawHEALTH BRIEFING: Food and catering businesses are beginning to provide consumer information about ingredients that may trigger…Tue Oct 23 2012 - 01:00
Schools under new patrons 'by September'PRIMARY SCHOOLS could be under new patronage by next September if sufficient numbers of parents decide they want it, Minister…Tue Oct 23 2012 - 01:00
Public to choose 100th object in seriesIt probably cost no more than a few hundred euro to erect but it cost the State €29Tue Oct 23 2012 - 01:00
Flatley puts best foot forward for charity CDMICHAEL FLATLEY made a rare public appearance last night to celebrate the launch of a CD by blind and partially sighted children…Fri Oct 19 2012 - 01:00
More heavy rain forecast as services disrupted by floodingMET ÉIREANN is forecasting more wet weather today following a 24-hour period that saw more than 25mm (an inch) of rain falling…Thu Oct 18 2012 - 01:00
Arts bodies seek €10m in private fundsEight arts organisations have been chosen to raise €10 million from the private sector under a new philanthropic initiative…Thu Oct 18 2012 - 01:00
Led Zeppelin fans set to rock and rollIt has been five years since Led Zeppelin rock and rolledWed Oct 17 2012 - 01:00
Thousands pledge loyalty in Irish citizenship ceremoniesWHILE THOUSANDS of Irish people are leaving the country, several thousand immigrants took their opportunity yesterday to become…Tue Oct 16 2012 - 01:00
Trials of expensive cancer drugs extending livesCANCER DRUGS that are being trialled in Ireland are offering hope to sufferers of two of the most deadly manifestations of the…Tue Oct 16 2012 - 01:00
€3m to be spent on fleet upgradeSome €3 million is to be spent on upgrading the Garda transport fleet.Tue Oct 16 2012 - 01:00
Hundreds of aspiring athletes turn out for open day fostering Paralympic sportLONDON 2012 set out to “inspire a generation” and its legacy was apparent in the hundreds of aspiring athletes who turned out…Mon Oct 15 2012 - 01:00
Missing pub manager found safe and wellThe manager of one of the best known Irish pubs in London has turned up safe and well after being missing for two weeks without…Mon Oct 15 2012 - 01:00
Gerry Ryan posthumously inducted into hall of fameTHE LATE RTÉ radio presenter Gerry Ryan last night became the first to be inducted into a new hall of fame for Irish broadcasting…Sat Oct 13 2012 - 01:00
Minister retains €36m until cost base tackledMINISTER FOR Transport Leo Varadkar has said he will not hand over an extra €36 million approved as a subvention to CIÉ until…Fri Oct 12 2012 - 01:00
'Angela Merkel' flag flies againNothing captured the spirit of the Irish fans who travelled to this summer’s European Championships better than the Irish Tricolour…Fri Oct 12 2012 - 01:00
Varadkar witholds CIÉ subventionMinister for Transport Leo Varadkar has said he will not hand over an extra €36 million to CIÉ until the company deals with its…Thu Oct 11 2012 - 01:00
Kavanagh has long record of success as promoterMUSIC IMPRESARIO Dave Kavanagh (56) is one of the longest-running and most successful promoters in the Irish show business scene…Thu Oct 11 2012 - 01:00
BBC 'Ripper' drama shown to Irish castTHE IRISH cast and crew of the BBC drama Ripper Street were given the first opportunity last night to see the finished series…Thu Oct 11 2012 - 01:00
'Ripper Street' gets Dublin previewThe Irish cast and crew of the BBC drama Ripper Street were given the first opportunity tonight to see the finished series which…Wed Oct 10 2012 - 01:00
Minister to introduce test for drug drivingA TEST which will allow gardaí to check for drug driving will be introduced as part of a new Road Traffic Bill, Minister for …Tue Oct 09 2012 - 01:00
Redundancy of FAI aide 'unfair'A former personal assistant to Packie Bonner was unfairly selected for redundancy by the Football Association of Ireland (FAI…Sat Sept 29 2012 - 01:00
Artists brew up storm over Arthur's DaySinger-songwriter Declan O’Rourke has become the latest Irish artist to criticise Arthur’s Day and said Ireland does not need…Thu Sept 27 2012 - 01:00
Albinism study shows child's future vision impairment can be foretoldNEW IRISH research into albinism will help give parents a better understanding of how the condition will affect their children…Tue Sept 25 2012 - 01:00
