Public invited to visit Houses of the OireachtasPOLITICIANS ARE to step aside and allow a host of jugglers, stilt walkers and magicians take control of Leinster House later …Thu Jun 11 2009 - 01:00
Dartmouth park to reopen after deal reached with ownerA PARK near Rathmines in Dublin which has been closed for over two years is to reopen its gates to the community after an agreement…Wed Jun 10 2009 - 01:00
Job ban may be lifted to aid clean-up of beachesTHE MINISTER for the Environment has pledged to work with local authorities and the Department of Finance to ensure that a moratorium…Thu Jun 04 2009 - 01:00
Four beaches lose blue flagsKilliney in south Dublin, Portrane in north Dublin and Claycastle in east Cork are among four beaches that have lost their coveted…Wed Jun 03 2009 - 01:00
Tenants in council flats get option to buyHOME PURCHASE SCHEME: TENANTS RENTING local authority apartments are to be offered a chance to purchase the properties under…Wed Jun 03 2009 - 01:00
Swine flu cases likely to riseThe number of swine flu cases confirmed in the State is likely to continue to increase gradually because of the level of travel…Wed Jun 03 2009 - 01:00
Concern over free pre-school educationA GROUP representing pre-school providers has expressed concerns over the Government’s free pre-school education plan, which …Thu May 28 2009 - 01:00
Ex-mayor tells of abuse by orderTHE MAN who told Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey that the Government did not have “the foggiest” understanding of the pain…Wed May 27 2009 - 01:00
Unions defer strike action at Sligo hospitalSTRIKE ACTION proposed for Sligo General Hospital today has been deferred after unions at the facility reached an agreement with…Tue May 26 2009 - 01:00
Experts to address special needs conferenceEXPERTS FROM the field of special needs education are to gather in Cork next month to offer information and tales of their experiences…Tue May 26 2009 - 01:00
Flynn to push for transparency in local governmentDUBLIN CANDIDATE: A “NEW Independent” election candidate has vowed to push for transparency in local government and to make …Tue May 26 2009 - 01:00
Extra hours for telephone counselling serviceCHURCH HELPLINE: A TELEPHONE counselling service for the victims of child abuse established by the Conference of Religious in…Tue May 26 2009 - 01:00
Games off and running in new homeTHE COMMUNITY Games National Finals got underway in their new home in Co Westmeath this weekend.Mon May 25 2009 - 01:00
New Orange lodge for banks of BoyneTHE ORANGE Order has announced it is planning to form a new lodge on the banks of the River Boyne in Co Louth – the site of one…Mon May 25 2009 - 01:00
'My heart goes out to victims' - PresidentPRESIDENTIAL SUPPORT: THE REPORT of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse vindicates the efforts of the victims of institutional…Fri May 22 2009 - 01:00
RTE staff face ballot on pay cuts as annual deficit set to reach €68mRTÉ STAFF are to be balloted from next week on proposals for pay cuts being sought by management to reduce a projected €68 million…Fri May 22 2009 - 01:00
AnonymityMR JUSTICE Ryan announced in 2004 that the commission would not name individuals believed to be guilty of abuse so as to give…Thu May 21 2009 - 01:00
Jobs and downgrade of hospital the main issuesCOUNCIL PROFILE: WEXFORD: AN 85 per cent increase in unemployment and anger over the proposed transfer of services from Wexford…Wed May 20 2009 - 01:00
Child abuse commission's report to be released todayA REPORT examining the abuse experienced by thousands of children who attended State-run institutions is to be made public in…Wed May 20 2009 - 01:00
Over 300 entries received for national media awardsMORE THAN 300 entries have been received for the Bord Gáis National Media Awards, which take place in Dublin next month.Thu May 14 2009 - 01:00
Monageer timelineApril 20th, 2007 (am): A HSE public health nurse visits the Dunne family at their home on the Moine Rua estate, Monageer, for…Wed May 13 2009 - 01:00
Limited disclosure not a cover-up - AndrewsMINISTER'S RESPONSE: MINISTER FOR Children Barry Andrews has denied any question of a cover-up in an edited report into the …Wed May 13 2009 - 01:00
GAA clubs celebrate 125 yearsSOME 400,000 GAA members across Ireland and overseas gathered over the weekend to celebrate grass-roots Gaelic games as part …Mon May 11 2009 - 01:00
Bursary for 'Irish secret service'A COMEDY script about the workings of the Irish secret service has been awarded the first annual Dermot Morgan Foundation bursary…Mon May 11 2009 - 01:00
Food sector defends Bord Bia over chef's criticismTHE IRISH food industry has leapt to the defence of Bord Bia and the way Irish food is labelled following strong criticism from…Sat May 09 2009 - 01:00
Ideas aplenty at innovation showcaseYOUNG PEOPLE’S ideas on how to make the roads safer, tackle scams and make sexual education more accessible were exhibited in…Thu May 07 2009 - 01:00
State still has single swine flu caseIreland is still dealing with just one confirmed case of the so-called swine flu virus and no other probable cases have emerged…Tue May 05 2009 - 01:00
Blue brigade has chance to even scoreLEINSTER: A DAY that Leinster rugby fans have anticipated for three long years has arrived.Sat May 02 2009 - 01:00
Labour Film Festival this weekend in DublinA ROMANTIC comedy about outsourcing, a tale of a chicken’s escape from an oppressive environment and a satirical look at life…Sat May 02 2009 - 01:00
Politicians finally emerge in search of that elusive winnerPOLITICIANS WERE conspicuous by their absence from the first two days of the National Hunt Festival in Co Kildare this week, …Fri May 01 2009 - 01:00
Berry Bros blame costs for closure of city wine storeA HIGH-END wine shop in Dublin city centre has announced it is to close down after 10 years because the business has been unable…Thu Apr 30 2009 - 01:00
Punchestown smiles but feels the pinchSWINE FLU was the last thing on people’s minds in Co Kildare yesterday, as equine fever began to spread among thousands of punters…Wed Apr 29 2009 - 01:00
Dublin Bus drivers' unofficial protest set to continue todayCOMMUTERS relying on at least 18 Dublin Bus routes may be stranded today as an unofficial protest by drivers over the company…Mon Apr 27 2009 - 01:00
Five people die on roads over weekendTHREE TEENAGERS and two people in their 20s have died following road traffic crashes in Cork, Down, Dublin and Mayo over the …Mon Apr 27 2009 - 01:00
Five die in weekend road crashesThree teenagers and two people in their 20s have died following road crashes in counties Cork, Down, Dublin and Mayo over the…Sun Apr 26 2009 - 01:00
Carlton site plan would be a 'gross overdevelopment'THE PROPOSED redevelopment of the Carlton cinema site in Dublin city centre would constitute gross overdevelopment and could …Wed Apr 22 2009 - 01:00
Property manager who was dismissed awarded €30,000A WOMAN who was discriminated against, harassed and dismissed from her job in a property company has been awarded €30,000 by …Tue Apr 21 2009 - 01:00
Food festival at Iveagh GardensFOOD FANS are to be offered cut-price demonstrations and tastings from some of Ireland and Europe’s best-known chefs at this …Tue Apr 21 2009 - 01:00
Counselling service for teens of separated parentsTEENAGERS WHO have been affected by the break-up of their parents’ relationship have been urged to discuss their feelings rather…Tue Apr 21 2009 - 01:00
Online system helps surge in BB bookingsINDUSTRY BOOST: A 20 PER CENT increase in the number of BB bookings this year, despite a reduction in visitor numbers, has been…Sat Apr 18 2009 - 01:00
B&B bookings increased by over 20% this yearBED AND breakfast bookings have increased by more than 20 per cent this year in spite of a reduction in the number of visitors…Wed Apr 15 2009 - 01:00
Student film-makers focus on drinking habitsTEN TEAMS of third-level students who have documented their ideas on the attitudes of young Irish people towards alcohol are …Wed Apr 15 2009 - 01:00
Minister says new driver penalty points will act as deterrent and make roads saferTHE INTRODUCTION of five new driver penalty point offences will serve as a deterrent to offending motorists and make the State…Tue Apr 14 2009 - 01:00
€600,000 poker prize is won with a pair of kingsTHE BIGGEST event on the Irish poker calendar culminated in Dublin last night when a former electrician trumped a journalist …Tue Apr 14 2009 - 01:00
Calls to adult counselling service rose by 25% in 2008A COUNSELLING service for adults who were victims of childhood abuse had its busiest year to date in 2008, new figures show.Tue Apr 14 2009 - 01:00
Lottery funds for kidney charity reduced by 60%THE NATIONAL Lottery funds provided by the Department of Health to the charity that promotes organ donation in Ireland have been…Tue Apr 14 2009 - 01:00
Attitude to drink changing for better - MeasThe attitude of young Irish people towards the consumption of alcohol is changing for the better, the drinks industry body Meas…Tue Apr 14 2009 - 01:00
Volume of traffic on Irish roads down 4%THE VOLUME of traffic on Ireland’s roads has fallen by 4 per cent over the last 12 months, according to new statistics from the…Mon Apr 13 2009 - 01:00
Museum turns to LRC in roster disputeTHE NATIONAL Museum of Ireland is to contact the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) tomorrow in an attempt to find an early resolution…Mon Apr 13 2009 - 01:00
