Register of lobbyists among plans to increase transparencyPLANS TO create more transparency with the registration of lobbyists was among the proposals discussed yesterday by Minister …Sat Jun 18 2011 - 01:00
Cork councillors hung up on cost of Sky GardenDIARMUID GAVIN’S controversial Sky Garden will cost between €1.2 million and €1.5 million and not €2Fri Jun 17 2011 - 01:00
Court tells parents to pay €2,782 outstanding school feesA DIVORCED couple have been ordered to pay nearly €3,000 in outstanding school fees in a case described by a judge as “desperately…Fri Jun 17 2011 - 01:00
Court orders school fees paymentA divorced couple have been ordered to pay nearly €3,000 in outstanding school fees in a case described by a judge as “desperately…Thu Jun 16 2011 - 01:00
Take That boost hotel tradeTake That bring their Progress tour to Dublin this weekend and with it a bonanza for hard-pressed hoteliers.Wed Jun 15 2011 - 01:00
Rescuers save men in dinghy off Killiney coastFOUR MEN in their 20s had a lucky escape when their inflatable dinghy capsized off the coast of Dublin yesterday afternoon.Wed Jun 15 2011 - 01:00
Patient alleges doctor's examination 'sadistic'AN IRISH-TRAINED doctor pinched the nipples of one of his patients in a manner that may have been “sadistic”, an Irish Medical…Tue Jun 14 2011 - 01:00
Three rescued from sea off KillineyFour men in their 20s were rescued today after their inflatable dingy capsized off the coast of Dublin this afternoon.Tue Jun 14 2011 - 01:00
Contentious method key to northwest gas, says company chiefThere is a 75 per cent possibility of finding commercial levels of natural gas in the north-west but extracting it will involve…Sat Jun 11 2011 - 01:00
Whiskey centre revampHERITAGE: THE TULLAMORE Dew Heritage Centre is to be upgraded by the company’s new owner, William Grant and Sons, as part of…Sat Jun 11 2011 - 01:00
RTÉ top presenters face major cuts in salaryTHE SALARIES of RTÉ’s top presenters are to be cut by more than 30 per cent from their peak in 2008, the organisation’s director…Fri Jun 10 2011 - 01:00
End of 'Ulysses' copyright may breathe new life into BloomsdayTHE EXPIRY of the copyright on James Joyce’s Ulysses next year will liberate the text from the “notoriously restrictive” instincts…Wed Jun 08 2011 - 01:00
UN report highlights teen depressionHalf of all Irish teenagers have experienced depression and a quarter have felt suicidal, according to a report launched today…Tue Jun 07 2011 - 01:00
Queen thanks her Irish hosts for an 'unforgettable week'QUEEN ELIZABETH has described her trip to Ireland as an “unforgettable week” and she has been expressing her gratitude to her…Sat Jun 04 2011 - 01:00
Genealogy project attracts 50 touristsTOURISM: AT LEAST 50 tourists who can trace their roots back to southeast Galway are coming to the inaugural Ireland Reaching…Sat Jun 04 2011 - 01:00
Ex-taoiseach Bruton attends Dunsany memorial serviceFORMER TAOISEACH John Bruton and his wife, Finola, were among those who attended a memorial service last night for Lord Dunsany…Sat Jun 04 2011 - 01:00
Queen thanks mayor of DublinQueen Elizabeth II has written to Lord Mayor of Dublin Cllr Gerry Breen to thank him for the welcome she received in the city…Fri Jun 03 2011 - 01:00
Hot weather forecast to last until SundayTHE GOOD news is that temperatures will reach 25 degrees in the midlands today as the bank holiday weekend gets under way.Fri Jun 03 2011 - 01:00
Irish 'Come Dine With Me' seeks to replicate the winning recipeSIX YEARS after the television series Come Dine With Me was first aired in the UK, an Irish version has been unveiled.Wed Jun 01 2011 - 01:00
Knives out as diners cook up stormThe Irish series of Come Dine with Me was unveiled today by the narrator who has made the show famous.Tue May 31 2011 - 01:00
Government accused over smokingTHE IRISH Heart Foundation (IHF) has called on the Government to urgently establish a national anti-smoking taskforceTue May 31 2011 - 01:00
Gavin sought former minister's help over council's 'lack of funds' for gardenCELEBRITY GARDENER Diarmuid Gavin complained of a “calamitous situation” with Cork City Council over funding for his gold-medal…Mon May 30 2011 - 01:00
Rabbitte not in favour of salary cap at RTÉMINISTER FOR Communications Pat Rabbitte has said he is not in favour of a mandatory cap on the salaries of RTÉ’s best-paid presenters…Fri May 27 2011 - 01:00
RTÉ to begin broadcasting in HDRTÉ will broadcast the first high-definition programmes by an Irish broadcaster this weekend as part of the official launch of…Thu May 26 2011 - 01:00
Kings of Leon prepare to hold court at Slane CastleIN RECENT weeks Ireland has had a visit from a prince, a queen and a president.Thu May 26 2011 - 01:00
Prince pays off debt to promoterMCD PROMOTER Denis Desmond has confirmed that pop star Prince has paid him all the money that he owed as a result of a High Court…Thu May 26 2011 - 01:00
Obama event planning 'shambolic'COLLEGE GREEN: SPECTATORS HAVE complained of chaotic organisation in the queues to see President Obama on Monday.Wed May 25 2011 - 01:00
'Stop pushing, ye'll all get in' gives false hope to thousandsGETTING THERE: YOU HAD to get up early to be sure of a place in College Green to see President Barack Obama.Tue May 24 2011 - 01:00
Children set to star at Waters gigA group of primary school children from inner city Dublin will get to share the stage tonight with Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters …Mon May 23 2011 - 01:00
Hundreds attend funeral of Philip GreeneSEVERAL HUNDRED mourners from the world of sport and broadcasting turned out for the funeral yesterday of former RTÉ sports broadcaster…Thu May 19 2011 - 01:00
Soccer fans bring carnival atmosphereTHE PORTUGUESE came, saw and partied yesterday in Dublin in advance of the Europa League final, the biggest football match ever…Thu May 19 2011 - 01:00
Funeral of RTÉ's Philip Greene heldSports commentator Philip Greene was vindicated in his decision to boycott a soccer international between Ireland and Yugoslavia…Wed May 18 2011 - 01:00
Fans set to fly in to Europa cup finalWHEN DUBLIN was first awarded the Europa League final two years ago nobody expected the visit of Queen Elizabeth.Wed May 18 2011 - 01:00
Morrissey tells Queen to hand over Six CountiesARTICLE: OUTSPOKEN SINGER Morrissey has entered the debate about the Queen’s visit by saying the best thing she could do is …Tue May 17 2011 - 01:00
Psychology service at GPsA NEW service which provides clinical and counselling psychological services within GP practices has been launched.Tue May 17 2011 - 01:00
Aviva rebranded for Europa finalThe visit of one overseas visitor to Ireland has overshadowed the fact that 28,000 other foreign visitors have started arriving…Tue May 17 2011 - 01:00
Mountbatten bomb victim father welcomes visitTHE FATHER of a teenager killed when the IRA blew up Lord Mountbatten’s boat said the royal visit is a recognition the Troubles…Tue May 17 2011 - 01:00
Council 'gifts' could equal a week's payMEATH COUNTY Council employees should be able to take the equivalent of up to a week’s wages in gifts or hospitality, a council…Mon May 16 2011 - 01:00
Record night for Dublin Airport?EUROPA LEAGUE FINAL: DUBLIN AIRPORT is expecting one of the biggest logistical operations in its history next Wednesday to coincide…Sat May 14 2011 - 01:00
Website courts world with Irish giftsA NEW website has brought together some of Ireland’s best-known luxury brands from Waterford and Galway Crystal to Foxford wool…Fri May 13 2011 - 01:00
Irish model unthinkable to DutchA TWO-TIER health system similar to that which operates in Ireland would be “unthinkable” in the Netherlands, according to a …Fri May 13 2011 - 01:00
Irish heavy metal group rock the world after 24 years of hard slogIT HAS taken 24 years, seven albums and multiple changes of personnel, but finally Irish heavy metal band Primordial have had…Thu May 12 2011 - 01:00
Strings attached to Michael comebackSinger George Michael will perform at the O2 in the company of a full orchestra in November.Wed May 11 2011 - 01:00
Inchicore youth (19) shot in head dies in hospitalA TEENAGER who was shot in the head in a house in Inchicore, Dublin, yesterday has died.Tue May 10 2011 - 01:00
Tubridy first broadcast for BBC radio will be on July 23rdRYAN TUBRIDY is to join the BBC during the summer to replace fellow Irishman Graham Norton on Radio 2, the broadcaster has confirmed…Tue May 10 2011 - 01:00
After 63 years, RTÉ calls time on Seán ÓgBROADCASTER SEÁN Óg Ó Ceallacháin said his last “Go mBeannaí Dia díobh go léir ” to his “cairde Gael” listeners last night and…Mon May 09 2011 - 01:00
Invincible Spirit expected to be star attraction when Queen visits studTHE QUEEN visits the Irish National Stud in Co Kildare in a fortnights time and there is one resident she is particularly interested…Sat May 07 2011 - 01:00
Music projects get U2 supportPROJECTS IN Louth, Mayo and Sligo are to receive musical tuition worth €1.6 million from a scheme part-funded by U2.Fri May 06 2011 - 01:00
April was driest and warmest on record but good weather not set to lastAPRIL WAS the driest and warmest on record in many places, but the glorious weather is not set to continueWed May 04 2011 - 01:00
April was sunniest on recordApril was the sunniest and the warmest on record across much of the country, with temperatures were on average 3 degrees above…Tue May 03 2011 - 01:00
