Enjoy the sunshine, heavy rain returning this weekTHE WEATHER is set to turn unsettled again for the foreseeable future with torrential rain forecast in some places this week.Mon Jul 28 2008 - 01:00
Garda urges vigilance on cannabis factories after large Dublin seizureGARDAÍ HAVE appealed to the public to be more vigilant about the prevalence of cannabis factories usually in rented properties…Mon Jul 28 2008 - 01:00
Couple with 12 children told to pay €40,000 mortgage debt by OctoberA COUPLE who are expecting their 13th child in two weeks have been given until October to deal with mortgage arrears of more …Tue Jul 22 2008 - 01:00
Towns feel pain as jobs vanishIreland's towns, once noisy with the sounds of construction, are ominously quiet, as people get to grips with a new reality and…Sat Jul 19 2008 - 01:00
Cleaning firm defends keeping staff in stableA BRITISH-based cleaning company has defended its decision to put its contract employees up in a stable during the Oxegen music…Tue Jul 15 2008 - 01:00
THE RIGHT PRIORITIESIrish businesses need to do more to face up to their social corporate responsibilities, according to a recent conferenceMon Jul 14 2008 - 01:00
Romance in the air as sun comes out at OxegenTHE LAST day of Oxegen was memorable for many reasons - but unforgettable for one couple.Mon Jul 14 2008 - 01:00
Flawless performance for troubled WinehouseWill she, won't she? Amy Winehouse answered the question that most music fans have been asking by turning up for Oxegen.Sat Jul 12 2008 - 01:00
First ferry service between Ireland and Spain proposedSHIP ROUTE: THE PORT OF Cork is to seek financial support from the EU for the first ferry service between Ireland and the north…Sat Jul 12 2008 - 01:00
Sun breaks through as Oxegen gets under wayOxegen 08 got under way this evening and as it did the sun came out.Fri Jul 11 2008 - 01:00
Fans arrive early for three-day Oxegen festivalONE OF these years, fans going to Oxegen will catch a break with the weather.Fri Jul 11 2008 - 01:00
Rain expected to stay away for most of Oxegen festivalSUNSHINE AND showers are expected this afternoon for the first arrivals to the Oxegen festival at Punchestown racecourse in Co…Thu Jul 10 2008 - 01:00
Robinson opposes aid cutOVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT: FORMER PRESIDENT Mary Robinson has said the present economic circumstances are not an excuse for cutting…Thu Jul 10 2008 - 01:00
Thousands descend on Punchestown for 'Oxegen'Thousands of fans have begun arriving at Punchestown racecourse for the Oxegen '08 music festival.Thu Jul 10 2008 - 01:00
Kings of Leon, Amy Winehouse and REM head the bill for three-day festivalUP TO 30,000 music fans are expected to descend on the Punchestown racecourse, Co Kildare, tomorrow as Oxegen 08 gets under way…Wed Jul 09 2008 - 01:00
Fans to be given advice on health and safetyTHE IRISH Pharmacy Union (IPU), which represents 1,850 pharmacists, has issued a Safe Code for Festivals in advance of Oxegen…Wed Jul 09 2008 - 01:00
Measures urged to assist commuter townsDOUBLE-DIGIT unemployment levels and a lack of infrastructure dominated the first day of a new initiative by Oireachtas members…Tue Jul 08 2008 - 01:00
A lack of knowledge sharedThe lack of a support system for those with rare diseases needs to be remediedTue Jul 08 2008 - 01:00
Identity of €15m lottery winner a mysteryTHE IDENTITY of the person who won €15 million on the Euromillions lottery remained a mystery last night.Mon Jul 07 2008 - 01:00
Law Society to outline circumstances of its dealings with fugitive solicitorGARDAÍ HAVE been unable to locate fugitive solicitor Michael Lynn in order to arrest him, the High Court is likely to hear today…Mon Jul 07 2008 - 01:00
Motorbike sponsor injured at raceA MAJOR patron of motorcycling in Ireland is in a stable condition in hospital following a crash at the Skerries 100 event at…Mon Jul 07 2008 - 01:00
Crosbie plans 'Giant Man' project as colossal attractionDEVELOPER HARRY Crosbie has unveiled proposals for a 35m (110ft) high “Giant Man” that will allow visitors to walk around inside…Sat Jul 05 2008 - 01:00
Oxegen festival organisers take special measures to try to beat the mudA WHOLE new structure of roads has been built to facilitate fans going to the Oxegen festival and to prevent a repeat of last…Fri Jul 04 2008 - 01:00
Hibernian chief defends firm's decision to outsource 560 jobs to IndiaTHE CHIEF executive of Hibernian Group has defended the company's decision to outsource 560 jobs to India, saying it is the best…Thu Jul 03 2008 - 01:00
Banks accused of lending recklessly to householdersHOUSING MARKET: BANKS WERE accused yesterday of stoking the property boom by lending recklessly to householders, lenders and…Thu Jul 03 2008 - 01:00
'It couldn't happen to a nicer bunch'THEY ARRIVED on a coach that had seen better days, but the 16 members of the syndicate who scooped the biggest prize in National…Wed Jul 02 2008 - 01:00
'R' word dominates weather in JuneIN A month when the “R” word was mentioned for the first time in 25 years, it was another more familiar “R” word that dominated…Wed Jul 02 2008 - 01:00
Hibernian defends outsourcing decisionThe chief executive of Hibernian Group, Ireland’s largest insurer, has defended the company’s decision to outsource 560 jobs …Wed Jul 02 2008 - 01:00
Improving the lot for personal injuryDr Mark Hamilton has recently become involved in the work of the Injuries Board, writes Ronan McGreevy.Tue Jul 01 2008 - 01:00
Quarrymen strike Lotto goldThe 16 members of the syndicate who won the biggest prize in the National Lottery came to collect their winnings in Dublin this…Tue Jul 01 2008 - 01:00
Continued disability funding 'critical'DISABLED PEOPLE must not lose out as a result of the economic downturn or Government cutbacks, Enable Ireland has warned.Tue Jul 01 2008 - 01:00
Farm incomes increase buoyed by high food pricesFARM INCOMES rose by 12 per cent last year buoyed by high food prices and better export markets especially in Asia, according…Tue Jul 01 2008 - 01:00
Sky shuts Dublin office over lack of bad newsSKY NEWS is to close its Dublin bureau with the loss directly of three jobs, including two Ireland correspondents’ positions, …Sat Jun 28 2008 - 01:00
Accident inquiry urges stricter rules for towing planes at Dublin airportAN EXECUTIVE jet used by Bill Clinton and another owned by a major Hollywood studio were damaged in an incident involving a tow…Sat Jun 28 2008 - 01:00
Oxegen to be extended to fourth dayOXEGEN, WHICH was due to stretch to three days this year, will now be extended to a fourth day.Sat Jun 28 2008 - 01:00
Reports on model's death breached codeA COMPLAINT by the mother of model Katy French about coverage of her daughter's death has been upheld by the Press Council.Wed Jun 25 2008 - 01:00
Public picks Donegal home for top architecture awardA PRIVATE house overlooking Lough Swilly in Co Donegal is the first winner of a major Irish architectural award to be voted on…Tue Jun 24 2008 - 01:00
Criticism of council plans to end roadside collection of bottlesPLANS BY Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to stop the roadside collection of glass bottles for recycling have been described…Tue Jun 24 2008 - 01:00
Three Irish killed on Australian roads namedTHREE IRISH people who were killed in two separate car crashes in Australia last week have been named.Mon Jun 23 2008 - 01:00
A house hits public high note for architectureA private house overlooking Lough Swilly in Co Donegal has become the first winner of a major Irish architectural award to be…Mon Jun 23 2008 - 01:00
Ambulance bridgade's heroics recalled at annual Dublin gatheringSaving lives: St John Ambulance Brigade holds church serviceMon Jun 23 2008 - 01:00
Roads blocked, power lines down as wild storm causes weekend chaosWINDS GUSTING at more than 100km/h and torrential rain brought down power lines, blocked roads and caused the cancellation of…Mon Jun 23 2008 - 01:00
Docklands theatre may open in NovemberDUBLIN’S NEWEST and biggest theatre, which will be situated in the Docklands, is likely to open in November and could stage the…Sat Jun 21 2008 - 01:00
Brothers get life terms for murder of father of sixTWO BROTHERS who beat and stabbed a father of six to death in front of some of his children have both been given life sentences…Fri Jun 20 2008 - 01:00
Brothers get life for Inchicore murderTwo brothers have been jailed for life for the murder of a father of six two years ago.Thu Jun 19 2008 - 01:00
Report calls for regulation of horse fairs on foot of animal welfare worriesPROPOSALS TO regulate some of Ireland’s best known horse fairs should be given serious consideration, a new report has said…Tue Jun 17 2008 - 01:00
Dún Laoghaire golf club development gets go-aheadAN BORD Pleanála has given the go-ahead to a controversial development planned for Dún Laoghaire golf club.Tue Jun 17 2008 - 01:00
Vintners' body employees sue for unfair dismissalTHE VINTNERS’ Federation of Ireland (VFI), which represents rural publicans, lost 300 members last year, it has emerged.Sat Jun 14 2008 - 01:00
Stylish Leonard doffs his fedora and offers his best known songsTHE STAGE AT the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, was set with an array of sunflowers, ferns, votive candles in glass jars and an …Sat Jun 14 2008 - 01:00
