Big rise in Community Alert schemesTHERE HAS been a 20 per cent increase in the number of Community Alert schemes set up around the State, following a rise in rural…Thu Jun 21 2012 - 01:00
Survey finds a quarter of pre-schoolers overweightALMOST A quarter of pre-school children are overweight or obese but are within the normal weight ranges by four years of age, …Thu Jun 21 2012 - 01:00
Galway turf-cutter protest endsA resolution has been agreed in the 24 hour standoff between turf-cutters, the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and…Thu Jun 21 2012 - 01:00
Ronan backs sustainability driveActor Saoirse Ronan has worked for free on a new campaign encouraging food and drink manufacturers to become more sustainable…Thu Jun 21 2012 - 01:00
Ireland climbs ranks as conferencing venueIRELAND IS growing in popularity as an international conference destination, according to the latest rankings from the International…Mon Jun 18 2012 - 01:00
Warm Dublin welcome awaits peace advocateTHOUSANDS OF people are expected to fill the Grand Canal Square in Dublin this evening to see Aung San Suu Kyi.Mon Jun 18 2012 - 01:00
Honesty urged over abuse by religiousA MAN who was blinded by a rubber bullet in Derry as a child has urged the Catholic Church to be open and honest in the way it…Fri Jun 15 2012 - 01:00
Ireland 'land of plenty' for food - JamieTHE RAIN bucketed down and there was a match of some significance about to start but hundreds of people still turned up at Dublin…Fri Jun 15 2012 - 01:00
Buffet of celebrity chefs at foodie festivalA SMORGASBORD of treats has been lined up for foodies at this year’s Taste of Dublin festival, which begins this evening in Iveagh…Thu Jun 14 2012 - 01:00
Farmers planning rise in milk and beef outputFarmers are planning major increases in milk and beef output and sheep numbers, according to research published yesterday.Thu Jun 14 2012 - 01:00
Mixed reaction to cardinal's meetingABUSE SURVIVORS: OLIVER BURKE of Munster Survivors Support Services was at the meeting with papal legate Cardinal Marc Ouellet…Thu Jun 14 2012 - 01:00
Papal legate 'deeply moved' by abuse survivorsPAPAL LEGATE Cardinal Marc Ouellet met survivors of child abuse during his pilgrimage to Lough Derg, Co Donegal, on Tuesday and…Thu Jun 14 2012 - 01:00
'I'll tell you one thing: without the family there'd be massive unemployment'A POSTER announcing last Saturday’s “knitting in public” day was still on display in Mick Wallace’s home town of Wellington Bridge…Tue Jun 12 2012 - 01:00
Change of policy required to hit carbon targetsGOVERNMENT POLICIES will have to change if Ireland is to meet the target of reducing carbon emissions by 20 per cent by 2020, …Fri Jun 08 2012 - 01:00
Dollymount regains status as record 87 flags awardedBlue Flags have been awarded to 87 beaches and marinas – the largest number in the history of the scheme.Fri Jun 08 2012 - 01:00
Capital city plays its part as relay runners welcomedSporting heroes from all codes – and Jedward – helped carry the torch on its routeThu Jun 07 2012 - 01:00
Warning over Irish carbon targetsGovernment policies will have to change if Ireland is to meet the target of reducing carbon emissions by 20 per cent by 2020, …Thu Jun 07 2012 - 01:00
Torch to make its way through Dublin from Croke Park to St Stephen's GreenTHE OLYMPIC torch will be greeted in Howth by President Michael D Higgins at 7Tue Jun 05 2012 - 01:00
Unsettled weather ahead for rest of weekOUR BRIEF flirtation with sunshine will resume today but it looks like it’s all downhill for the rest of the week, according …Mon Jun 04 2012 - 01:00
Seven killed on Irish roads at weekendFIVE PEOPLE have died in road crashes across the State in recent days while two deaths were reported in Northern Ireland.Mon Jun 04 2012 - 01:00
Reilly defends use of outside expertsTHE OFFICE of Minister for Health James Reilly has rejected criticism about his decision to appoint more outside consultants …Mon Jun 04 2012 - 01:00
Colourful extravaganza in Park wins neighbouring gardener's approvalTHE WATER bottle refilling points were not in great demand at the opening day of the Bloom festival yesterday, as there was enough…Fri Jun 01 2012 - 01:00
President opens Bloom in the parkPresident Michael D Higgins did not have far to travel when he opened the Bloom gardening festival at the Phoenix Park this morning…Thu May 31 2012 - 01:00
BAI accused of 'lost credibility' over proposed cheese ads banThe Irish Farmers’ Association has claimed the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has lost credibility with its plans to…Thu May 31 2012 - 01:00
Everything rosy in the garden as Phoenix Park opens for bigger BloomTHE STATE’S largest gardening event gets under way today when President Michael D Higgins opens the Bloom festival in the Phoenix…Thu May 31 2012 - 01:00
Hymns, hysteria and high Mass: exhibition looks back on 1932 event that drew a million faithfulA TOTAL of 102 people were treated for hysteria and more than 2,000 faintedThu May 31 2012 - 01:00
Rabbitte open to Leveson-style Irish press debateMINISTER FOR Communications Pat Rabbitte has said that he does not think Irish reporters are using some of the “more odious practices…Tue May 29 2012 - 01:00
Chefs urge farmers to directly supply them locally produced quality foodCHEFS HAVE urged farmers to consider supplying the restaurant trade directly because they are struggling to source certain locally…Tue May 29 2012 - 01:00
Producers honoured at chef's awardProducers of chicken, sweetcorn, goats’ cheese and seaweed have been honoured in this year’s EirGrid Euro-toques Food Awards …Mon May 28 2012 - 01:00
Accuracy, truth top press complaintsComplaints about the truth and accuracy of newspaper and magazine articles accounted for one third of all complaints made to …Mon May 28 2012 - 01:00
UAE chefs get taste of IrelandSOME OF Dubai’s top chefs competed last night to create the winning menu from a selection of Irish ingredientsFri May 25 2012 - 01:00
Talk of Greece leaving euro 'irresponsible'COMMITTEE ON EU AFFAIRS: PEOPLE ARE “playing with fire” when they speculate about Greece leaving the euro, the Oireachtas Committee…Fri May 25 2012 - 01:00
Death of ex-'Irish Times' journalist John ArmstrongTHE DEATH has occurred of former Irish Times news editor John Armstrong. He died suddenly at his home in Dublin yesterday.Fri May 25 2012 - 01:00
Minister unveils €4m Dublin heritage trail planPLANS FOR a Dublin heritage trail that will run from College Green to Kilmainham have been announced by Minister for Tourism …Thu May 24 2012 - 01:00
Restaurateurs urge Yes vote 'to create stability and confidence'BUSINESS: RESTAURATEURS HAVE backed the call for a Yes vote in the fiscal treaty referendum.Thu May 24 2012 - 01:00
Restauranteurs support Yes voteRestaurateurs have backed the call for a Yes vote in next week’s fiscal treaty referendum.Wed May 23 2012 - 01:00
Food watchdog urges rethink on cheeseTHE FOOD Safety Authority has called for changes to the nutrient model which classifies most cheeses as unsuitable for advertising…Tue May 22 2012 - 01:00
Jamie puts Dublin on the menuJAMIE OLIVER is the latest celebrity chef to dip his toe in Irish watersTue May 22 2012 - 01:00
Higgins inspires garden creationNOT ONLY will President Michael D Higgins have the country’s largest garden festival on his doorstep next week, but he has also…Mon May 21 2012 - 01:00
Ryanair reopens 'faster' upgraded websiteNEW TEXT alerts and faster response times are the main features of the revamped Ryanair website, which reopened on Saturday afternoon…Mon May 21 2012 - 01:00
'Untruths' about Haughey's role in Lenihan liver fundTHE HAUGHEY family does not believe the Moriarty tribunal got it right in its findings on Charlie Haughey’s role in the fund …Mon May 21 2012 - 01:00
Forum told ratification is a 'no brainer'IT WOULD be “economic and financial suicide” for Ireland to reject the fiscal treaty, economist Jim Power told a discussion forum…Fri May 18 2012 - 01:00
Parents urged to help fight anti-gay bullyingSOME SCHOOLS are afraid to seek the support of parents in challenging homophobia in case parents think they are promoting homosexuality…Thu May 17 2012 - 01:00
Honoured in death: Wicklow bridge renamed after garda who died warning of dangerCLARE KENNEDY, girlfriend of the late garda Ciarán Jones, and John Jones, his father, throw flowers into the river Liffey yesterday…Thu May 17 2012 - 01:00
Film is a piece of birthday cake for Saoirse RonanSHE HAS been nominated for Oscars, Golden Globes and Baftas, and has travelled the world making films, but a small birthday cake…Wed May 16 2012 - 01:00
Taxi drivers deny green lights on roof signs are racistTAXI DRIVERS have rejected claims that green lights fitted to roof signs are racist, and said such lights were used throughout…Wed May 16 2012 - 01:00
Gardaí called to Skerries sixth-year celebrationsGardaí were called to Skerries Community College in Dublin yesterday after end-of-term celebrations got out of hand.Wed May 16 2012 - 01:00
Film, TV festival gets underwayActor Saoirse Ronan lent her support to budding film makers today when she attended the Coca-Cola Cinemagic film and television…Tue May 15 2012 - 01:00
Memorial for deaths after 1932 congressA FATAL crash involving pilgrims returning from the eucharistic congress 80 years ago will be commemorated in Leixlip next week…Fri May 11 2012 - 01:00
