Leech libel action against RTÉ to beginThe former Government adviser Monica Leech is listed to begin her libel action against RTÉ this morning at the High Court.Tue May 08 2007 - 01:00
Refundable tax credit up to €5,000 urged for parentsCori election briefing: A refundable tax credit worth between €4,000 and €5,000 for parents with children under the age of six…Tue May 08 2007 - 01:00
Marchers call for legalisation of cannabisA crowd of about 500 marchers turned out yesterday for the biggest "legalise cannabis" rally to date in Ireland.Mon May 07 2007 - 01:00
More talks on Dodder residents' packageEfforts will be made today to conclude an enhanced compensation package for residents affected by the redevelopment of Lansdowne…Mon May 07 2007 - 01:00
Call to keep unviable post offices openPost offices which are economically unviable should be kept open because of the important social role they play, especially in…Mon May 07 2007 - 01:00
Judge McMahon appointed chairman of redress boardJudge Bryan McMahon has been appointed as the new chairman of the Residential Institutions Redress Board.Fri May 04 2007 - 01:00
British Council staff to vote on strike action over redundanciesStaff at the British Council are to be balloted for strike action which could involve pickets of its offices in a dispute over…Fri May 04 2007 - 01:00
Greens urge students to voteVoter registration: The Green Party has called on students to vote in the constituencies they live in if they are unable to …Thu May 03 2007 - 01:00
Inquest into death of woman run over on Christmas EveA verdict of accidental death was recorded in the case of a woman who died after being run over near her home on Christmas Eve…Thu May 03 2007 - 01:00
Placement scheme for ex-inmates praisedA scheme which was introduced to help ex-offenders to rehabilitate themselves back into society has seen almost half of them …Sat Apr 28 2007 - 01:00
Teachers' union defends texting by studentsText messaging is a response to changing technology and should not be seen as a threat to the literacy of pupils, secondary school…Thu Apr 26 2007 - 01:00
Poolbeg firm may be dropped - councilDublin City Council will seek a new partner to build the Poolbeg incinerator if ongoing negotiations with the current contractor…Tue Apr 24 2007 - 01:00
Care charges on people with disabilities are 'assault on rights'Charges which have been levied on people with intellectual disabilities are an "assault on their right to live as independently…Mon Apr 23 2007 - 01:00
USI driving campaign aims to promote students' safety awarenessA road safety campaign designed to influence the State's 200,000 third level students has been launched.Mon Apr 23 2007 - 01:00
Expatriates still queuing as poll closesFRANCE: If the French expatriates gathered in Frazers pub in O'Connell Street, Dublin, had their way, Ségolène Royal would already…Mon Apr 23 2007 - 01:00
Ahern gets some baby kissing practiceThe sign at the entrance to the National Maternity Hospital in Dublin makes it clear. "No visitingMon Apr 23 2007 - 01:00
McDowell defends €100m Garda overtime billMinister for Justice Michael McDowell has defended a Garda overtime bill which was more than €100 million last year, saying it…Fri Apr 20 2007 - 01:00
Baggage handler locked in hold on US-bound flightA baggage handler at Dublin airport was locked into the cargo hold of a transatlantic aircraft as it taxied down the runway.Fri Apr 20 2007 - 01:00
'Disquiet' over national strategy for womenThe Government's National Women's Strategy is fundamentally flawed because it includes no measurable targets or timescales, the…Thu Apr 19 2007 - 01:00
Ireland 'lagging' on flexible workingTax breaks should be given to companies that stagger their working hours outside the rush hour, a transport expert has said.Thu Apr 19 2007 - 01:00
Gaelscoil protesters target AhernThe Taoiseach was presented yesterday with an Easter egg by parents and children protesting against conditions at a gaelscoil…Sat Apr 07 2007 - 01:00
Jesuit building damaged by fireThe headquarters of the Jesuits in Ireland has been badly damaged in a fire that destroyed the roof and much of the top floor…Sat Apr 07 2007 - 01:00
Two men killed in single vehicle collisionsTwo men in their 20s have been killed in single vehicle collisions.Fri Apr 06 2007 - 01:00
Church condemns bookie's plan as 'reprehensible'The Catholic Church has said a plan by the country's largest bookmaker to take bets on a televised Easter Sunday sermon is "reprehensible…Fri Apr 06 2007 - 01:00
Families call for 'abject apology' from GardaRelatives' reactions: The Garda should issue an "abject and craven apology" for its handling of files relating to the Dublin…Thu Apr 05 2007 - 01:00
Rock memorabilia on display ahead of charity auction for New OrleansThe Edge calls it his New Year's Day guitarWed Apr 04 2007 - 01:00
Blind man sues after audible signals turned offA blind man has agreed a settlement of €4,000 with Dublin City Council after he sued the local authority for turning off audible…Wed Apr 04 2007 - 01:00
Mount Anville nuns hand control of school to lay trustThe nuns who run the Mount Anville schools in south Dublin have become the latest religious order to hand over control to the…Wed Apr 04 2007 - 01:00
Kenny RTÉ top earner for sixth year at €786,240RTÉ radio and television presenter Pat Kenny remains the station's highest earner for the sixth successive year, having commanded…Fri Mar 30 2007 - 01:00
No Irish links in study on internet child pornNone of the child pornography found on the internet last year originated in Ireland, a report has discovered.Fri Mar 30 2007 - 01:00
Sister of road victim appeals to motoristsThe sister of a mother of one who was killed in Tuesday's pile-up on the M7 has pleaded with motorists to slow down and called…Thu Mar 29 2007 - 01:00
Housing partnership claims 'grossly unfair'Allegations that the Affordable Housing Partnership amounted to the "new brown envelope" for developers have been described as…Thu Mar 29 2007 - 01:00
Up to 60 vehicles involved in Kildare collisionsMotorway pile-up: A truck which crashed into the back of a car transporter started the collision which caused yesterday's pile…Wed Mar 28 2007 - 01:00
Irish fans are warned of Georgetown dangersIrish supporters travelling to the next round of the ICC Cricket World Cup have been advised to take out travel insurance which…Sat Mar 24 2007 - 00:00
Hanafin 'did not know' of letterMinister for Education Mary Hanafin said yesterday she did not know in advance of a controversial letter sent to alleged victims…Sat Mar 24 2007 - 00:00
Blarney Army stumped by choice of venueIt's a far away place of which we know little, but for the next fortnight the former British colony of Guyana is expected to …Fri Mar 23 2007 - 00:00
NRA regrets port tunnel gridlock errorThe National Roads Authority has apologised and admitted its emergency procedures were not quick enough when the closure of one…Thu Mar 22 2007 - 00:00
Ryanair aircraft in emergency landingA Ryanair aircraft was forced to return to Dublin airport after its tail hit the ground on take-off.Wed Mar 21 2007 - 00:00
Icy roads mean chaos for Donegal driversIcy road conditions brought chaos to the roads of Donegal yesterday morning, leaving at least 100 cars stranded in the north …Wed Mar 21 2007 - 00:00
Thousands pray it will not rain on their paradeParades: Hundreds of thousands of people across the country will take to the streets today to celebrate St Patrick's Day.Sat Mar 17 2007 - 00:00
Praise for efforts of Irish abroadPresident's message: President Mary McAleese has praised the "countless committees" which she said have made St Patrick's Day…Sat Mar 17 2007 - 00:00
Tourism chiefs hail St Patrick as visitors top 50,000Images of public figures as diverse as Éamon de Valera and U2, who have been given the Freedom of the City of Dublin, were projected…Fri Mar 16 2007 - 00:00
Pope says celibacy obligatory for priestsPope Benedict XVI has reiterated his support for priestly celibacy, saying the example of Christ's virginity was a principal …Wed Mar 14 2007 - 00:00
Selection error sees SDLP run three, lose seatWest Tyrone: The SDLP has been left without a seat in the West Tyrone constituency following a selection blunder which saw the…Sat Mar 10 2007 - 00:00
MILITARY HISTORY: from Soweto to the ArmyCapt Sannah Sithole did not foresee when she answered an advertisement for civilian doctors to help out the UN mission in Liberia…Thu Mar 08 2007 - 00:00
AGSI backs proposals on handling of armed standoffsThe representative body for senior gardaí has called for recommendations that have arisen out of the John Carthy siege at Abbeylara…Thu Mar 08 2007 - 00:00
Large crowd mourns youth who drownedHundreds of mourners turned out last night for the removal of Shane Coughlan, who drowned last week in the Grand Canal.Wed Mar 07 2007 - 00:00
Global warming behind mild Irish winter, says Met ÉireannAn exceptionally mild winter is proof that global warming is already affecting the weather in Ireland, Met Éireann has said.Fri Mar 02 2007 - 00:00
Legal right to flexible working ruled outEmployers have to "face up to the fact" that demands for more flexible working arrangements are here to stay, the Minister for…Fri Mar 02 2007 - 00:00
Leading Irish concert promoter Jim Aiken dies in Belfast aged 74One of the country's foremost concert promoters Jim Aiken has died at his home in Belfast after a short illness. He was 74.Wed Feb 28 2007 - 00:00
