Lowry may vote against Finance BillIndependent Tipperary North TD Michael Lowry says the Government can not rely on his support for the Finance Bill.Tue Jan 25 2011 - 00:00
Louis McRedmond funeral in DublinJOURNALIST Louis McRedmond gave many of his generation a deep understanding of the Second Vatican Council and its implications…Fri Jan 21 2011 - 00:00
Film producer O'Sullivan to receive major awardDUBLIN-BORN producer Morgan O’Sullivan’s contribution to the Irish entertainment industry is to be honoured by the Irish Film…Thu Jan 20 2011 - 00:00
Producer to get major film awardThe Irish Film and Television Academy (Ifta) is to honour the contribution of Dublin born producer Morgan O’Sullivan to the Irish…Wed Jan 19 2011 - 00:00
Labour tables no confidence voteThe Labour Party is to table a motion of no confidence in the Government.Fri Jan 14 2011 - 00:00
Ireland has seventh 'freest economy'Ireland is the world's seventh most economically free country, according to a new report.Wed Jan 12 2011 - 00:00
Consumer sentiment falls sharplyThere was a sharp fall in consumer sentiment last month as a harsh budget and the €85 billion EU/IMF bailout soured the national…Wed Jan 12 2011 - 00:00
Value of food exports rises 10%The value of Irish food and drink exports grew by 11 per cent last year to €7Wed Jan 12 2011 - 00:00
Big fall in number of new buildingsTHE NUMBER of new commercial and residential buildings completed in the State last year was 82 per cent lower than in 2007, according…Wed Jan 12 2011 - 00:00
New building activity 'down 23%'The number of new commercial and residential buildings identified here last year fell by 23 per cent, according to figures released…Tue Jan 11 2011 - 00:00
Tourism revenues down 13%Earnings in the tourism sector fell back to 1998 levels last year, Fáilte Ireland has announced.Tue Jan 11 2011 - 00:00
Gardaí to prioritise gangs and dissidentsGARDA COMMISSIONER Martin Callinan and Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern have identified the tackling of organised crime and …Tue Jan 11 2011 - 00:00
Dublin rig is for water treatment, not oilA HUGE drilling platform that appeared in Dublin Bay recently is not being used to search for oil, Dublin City Council has said…Tue Jan 11 2011 - 00:00
Grafton Street to regain some sparkleThe former home of West jewellers on Dublin’s Grafton Street is set to continue its connection with the gem trade having been…Tue Jan 11 2011 - 00:00
Garda plan targets organised crimeGarda Commissioner Martin Callinan and Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern have identified tackling organised crime and breaking…Mon Jan 10 2011 - 00:00
Water restrictions continueWater restrictions will continue in the Dublin area until at least tomorrow night despite significant progress in replenishing…Mon Jan 10 2011 - 00:00
Hospital overcrowding easesThe numbers of patients waiting on trolleys and chairs in hospital emergency departments has fallen to 361, a reduction of more…Mon Jan 10 2011 - 00:00
Woods defends his deal with church on redress for abuseFORMER MINISTER for education Dr Michael Woods has defended his role in negotiating an institutional abuse compensation deal …Sat Jan 08 2011 - 00:00
Killeen will not contest electionMinister for Defence Tony Killeen has announced he will not contest the next general election.Thu Jan 06 2011 - 00:00
Gaming body says new laws neededLEGISLATION: THE PUBLICATION of a paper on legislative options for the gambling sector has been welcomed by a body representing…Wed Jan 05 2011 - 00:00
Seanad referendum plan 'ambitious'It would be "very difficult" to hold to a referendum on the future of Seanad Éireann on the same day as a general election, Minister…Tue Jan 04 2011 - 00:00
Taxi took missing woman to HowthGardaí have established that missing Galway woman Blathnaid Timothy was last seen in Howth, Dublin on the night of December 14th…Sun Jan 02 2011 - 00:00
Two die in Co Louth car crashTwo people were killed this morning in a collision on the M1 Dublin to Belfast motorway.Sat Jan 01 2011 - 00:00
Taxi took missing woman to HowthGardaí have established that missing Galway woman Blathnaid Timothy was last seen in Howth, Dublin on the night of December 14th…Sat Jan 01 2011 - 00:00
Racehorse ownership takes a tumbleHORSE OWNERSHIP has taken a significant hit, coinciding with the economic downturnTue Dec 28 2010 - 00:00
Tuesday coldest day ever recorded in IrelandWEATHER RECORDS: THIS DECEMBER has been the coldest on record, with air temperatures over the first 22 days of the month falling…Fri Dec 24 2010 - 00:00
Cold spell goes on but end to snow in sightFREEZING TEMPERATURES will continue to affect many parts of the country up to Christmas Day but snow showers are forecast to …Thu Dec 23 2010 - 00:00
Dublin airport closes again as travel chaos continuesDublin airport has been forced to close again after more snowfalls this evening compromised the runwayThu Dec 23 2010 - 00:00
Snow showers set to become less intense as week goes onFORECAST: SNOW SHOWERS will continue to affect some parts of the country today but are forecast to become less frequent and …Wed Dec 22 2010 - 00:00
Gambling laws 'not fit for purpose'Existing laws regulating gambling in the State are not fit for purpose, Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern said today.Wed Dec 22 2010 - 00:00
Warmer weather expected by end of weekFORECAST: TEMPERATURES ARE unlikely to rise above freezing for a number of days but principal roads should remain passable for…Tue Dec 21 2010 - 00:00
Drowning caused canal deathsTwo people found dead in Dublin’s Grand Canal at the weekend died from drowning, postmortem examinations have confirmed.Mon Dec 20 2010 - 00:00
Heavy snow causes traffic gridlock on east coastHeavy snowfalls in the east brought commuter traffic in Dublin, Louth and Meath to a complete standstill earlier tonight.Mon Dec 20 2010 - 00:00
'Skippy Dies' earns high praiseA novel by Irish author Paul Murray has been selected as the third best fiction book of the year by Time magazine.Wed Dec 15 2010 - 00:00
National Gallery aims for extensionThe director of the National Gallery of Ireland is hopeful funding can be generated to add a new wing to the complex.Wed Dec 15 2010 - 00:00
ESB rebrands as Electric Ireland.ESB has been granted permission to rebrand its energy supply business as Electric Ireland.Wed Dec 15 2010 - 00:00
Gardaí seal off two apartments after fatal stabbingA CAR has been seized and two apartments have been sealed off by gardaí investigating the death of a Polish man in Dublin at …Tue Dec 14 2010 - 00:00
Business lending on rise - IsmeThe number of small and medium sized enterprises being refused loans by banks is falling, but so is the number looking for credit…Mon Dec 13 2010 - 00:00
Dublin murder inquiry continuesA vehicle has been seized and two apartments have been sealed off by gardaí investigating the death of a Polish man in Dublin…Mon Dec 13 2010 - 00:00
Bankers should defer bonuses - unionBANK EXECUTIVES should consider deferring bonus payments until a time when lenders are in better financial position, the general…Sat Dec 11 2010 - 00:00
Broadband universal by 2012, says RyanEVERY PROPERTY in the State will be able to avail of internet broadband by 2012, Minister for Communications Eamon Ryan has said…Fri Dec 10 2010 - 00:00
Ryan says it is not up to Greens to set dateTHE DATE for a general election is a matter for the Taoiseach and not the Green Party to decide, Minister for Communications …Fri Dec 10 2010 - 00:00
Bonuses create bad culture - IBOABank executives should consider deferring bonus payments until a time when lenders are better positioned to disburse them, the…Fri Dec 10 2010 - 00:00
Ryan unsure of election dateThe exact date for a general election is a matter for the Taoiseach to decide as the Green Party has set out its timelines and…Thu Dec 09 2010 - 00:00
Broadband available to 99% of homesMore than 99 per cent of properties in the State now have access to broadband internet, Minister for Communications Eamon Ryan…Thu Dec 09 2010 - 00:00
Banker's bonus tax to be imposedMinister for Finance Brian Lenihan said today he would impose a 90 per cent tax on bankers' bonuses, in a move to try to silence…Thu Dec 09 2010 - 00:00
Measures take money from 'working poor'UNION REACTION: THE BUDGET lacks any sense of common good and prioritises banks over the working poor, the Irish Congress of…Wed Dec 08 2010 - 00:00
Not enough done on jobs - IbecBUSINESS REACTION: EMPLOYERS’ GROUP Ibec has expressed disappointment at the Budget, saying it could have done more to create…Wed Dec 08 2010 - 00:00
Charities warn of serious hardshipREACTION: PEOPLE IN receipt of social welfare and lower pay will experience serious difficulties as a result of the Budget, …Wed Dec 08 2010 - 00:00
Budget bad for 'women and children'The National Women's Council of Ireland said the Budget was bad for women, children and the economy.Tue Dec 07 2010 - 00:00
