Fashion front-runner makes it two in a rowJOCKEY BARRY Geraghty was in the winner’s enclosure so often at Cheltenham yesterday the Meath man was half expected to take …Thu Mar 15 2012 - 00:00
Actor's horse takes centre stageAn actor took centre stage at Cheltenham today when Jimmy Nesbitt’s horse Riverside Theatre won the Ryanair Chase.Thu Mar 15 2012 - 00:00
Hats out - it's ladies day in CheltenhamIt was Barry Geraghty’s day at Cheltenham today when he won three races in a row and came in second in the last race of the day…Wed Mar 14 2012 - 00:00
Project seeks details on Irish survivors of WW1THE GRAND-NIECE of a war veteran has started a project to gather details of everyone from Ireland who returned home alive from…Tue Mar 13 2012 - 00:00
Black day for the Irish at CheltenhamIt was a black day for the Irish in Cheltenham today when two horses were put down after the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase.Tue Mar 13 2012 - 00:00
Irish fans on song as pilgrimage commencesOffaly teen sensation is heading back to the Cotswolds with tribute song to Kauto StarTue Mar 13 2012 - 00:00
Fears for woman detained in DubaiTHE DEPARTMENT of Foreign Affairs has said it is in ongoing contact with an Irish citizen who has been detained in Dubai for …Mon Mar 12 2012 - 00:00
DPP not to prosecute after abuse inquiryTHE DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions has decided not to prosecute in the case of elder abuse allegations at Rostrevor House nursing…Mon Mar 12 2012 - 00:00
'Decency is back' as migrants learn English in 50 centresWHEN MARY Nally noticed a Polish woman struggling to read grocery labels in the local supermarket, she decided to do something…Fri Mar 09 2012 - 00:00
Quarter of people unhappy with their jobsACCENTURE RESEARCH: ALMOST TWO-THIRDS of employed Irish men and women are unhappy in their current roles but only 24 per cent…Thu Mar 08 2012 - 00:00
Food for thought as writers champion Irish produceTHE DIFFICULTY in finding Irish produce on supermarket shelves was highlighted by the Irish Food Writers’ Guild at its 18th annual…Thu Mar 08 2012 - 00:00
Irish food writers hold awardsThe difficulty in finding Irish products such as apples on supermarket shelves was highlighted by the Irish Food Writers’ Guild…Wed Mar 07 2012 - 00:00
Céad míle fáilte: hoteliers to extend warm welcome to visitors from eastMISO SOUP at the breakfast buffet, slippers in the bedroom and brochures in ChineseWed Mar 07 2012 - 00:00
Farmers' initiative aims to cut accidentsFARMERS INVOLVED in serious accidents have come together to tell their stories to help others avoid the same fate.Tue Mar 06 2012 - 00:00
Teenage girls sit or lie down for 19 hours a day, study findsA STUDY of the sedentary habits of teenage girls has found that they spend an average of almost 19 hours a day either sitting…Tue Mar 06 2012 - 00:00
ISPCC says sentence in neglect case too lenientAN 18-MONTH prison sentence given to a woman found guilty of neglecting her five children “to the point of cruelty” has been …Fri Mar 02 2012 - 00:00
Dublin Port expansion plannedThe opening of a new cruise terminal by 2015 is one of the projects set out by Dublin Port Company in its 30 year master plan…Wed Feb 29 2012 - 00:00
Young Israelis on mission to improve their country's imageA GROUP of eight young Israeli people have come to Ireland to tell their stories in a bid to improve their country’s image.Wed Feb 29 2012 - 00:00
Over 2,500 jobs pledged to HirelandAn employment initiative set up last month has received more than 2,500 promises of jobs from businesses around the country.Tue Feb 21 2012 - 00:00
Niagara latest target of global greeningNiagara Falls will turn green for the first time this year to mark St Patrick’s Day, Tourism Ireland has announced.Mon Feb 20 2012 - 00:00
Falsified personal records can enable UK bankruptcyIRISH PEOPLE planning to declare themselves bankrupt in Britain can now be provided with a fake history to show they have lived…Thu Feb 16 2012 - 00:00
Fáilte Ireland says research shows value of golf tourismAN OVERSEAS golf tourist is worth almost three times the value of the average tourist to Ireland, according to research published…Wed Feb 15 2012 - 00:00
President says solidarity between young and old key to 'a real republic'IT IS “incredibly important” we develop the capacity to put ourselves in the shoes of a different age group and see the world…Wed Feb 15 2012 - 00:00
Irish children rank high in fitness driveA schools’ fitness challenge has found that Irish girls are in the top 20 per cent of European 12-13 year olds in terms of fitness…Wed Feb 15 2012 - 00:00
Tenants to be asked to vacate Army quartersSOME 48 married Army quarters are occupied by people who do not serve with the Defence Forces, according to Minister for Defence…Tue Feb 14 2012 - 00:00
What retirement has taught meWhat do you do when you no longer have to get up for work? Ten retirees tell their stories of life after workTue Feb 14 2012 - 00:00
Health policy should consider social factors, say bishopsTHE GOVERNMENT has been urged by a group of bishops to pay more attention to improving public health rather than just providing…Tue Feb 14 2012 - 00:00
Death of cancer unit founderTRIBUTES HAVE been paid to Prof Gerry O’Sullivan, a consultant surgeon and founder of the Cork Cancer Research Centre, who died…Mon Feb 13 2012 - 00:00
Parents campaign over cuts to career guidanceA GROUP of parents have come together to campaign against proposed changes to the allocation of career guidance counsellors.Mon Feb 13 2012 - 00:00
Frozen food chain 'charging Irish shoppers more'THE ICELAND supermarket chain has been accused of charging Irish consumers almost 20 per cent more than British shoppers after…Mon Feb 13 2012 - 00:00
Grand old man of Irish acting dies, aged 82THE ACTOR David Kelly died in Dublin yesterday after a short illness. He was 82 years old.Mon Feb 13 2012 - 00:00
President criticises campaign ageismPRESIDENT MICHAEL D Higgins has said the ageist treatment of him during the presidential campaign was “quite scandalous at times…Fri Feb 10 2012 - 00:00
Irish cancer rate lagging behind25TH ANNUAL DAFFODIL DAY: The survival rate for people diagnosed with cancer today could be 10 per cent better five years on…Thu Feb 09 2012 - 00:00
Net safety programmes launchedTwo new internet safety programmes for children have been launched to mark this year’s Safer Internet Day which will be held …Mon Feb 06 2012 - 00:00
Christ Church service urges people struggling in recession not to lose hopePEOPLE STRUGGLING in the recession were prayed for last night at a special service of solidarity at Dublin’s Christ Church Cathedral…Fri Feb 03 2012 - 00:00
Finucane and O'Callaghan bounce back as Today FM and Newstalk make gainsTHERE WAS mixed news for RTÉ in the latest radio listenership figures, with strong gains for Marian Finucane, Miriam O’Callaghan…Fri Feb 03 2012 - 00:00
Committee told washed diesel now sold at branded stationsTHE PROBLEM of diesel laundering is “out of control” but the Government has not grasped the enormity of the crisis, an Oireachtas…Thu Feb 02 2012 - 00:00
Grim discovery shocks localsHEAVY RAIN kept away the little groups of people that usually form after a Garda cordon is erected following a crime.Mon Jan 30 2012 - 00:00
Holiday show eyes footloose over-55sTHE DRIVING rain greeting visitors to the Holiday World Show at the RDS Simmonscourt yesterday was soon forgotten when they stepped…Mon Jan 30 2012 - 00:00
Too many activities after school erode overall benefitPUSHY PARENTS who overload their children with after-school activities may not be helping them as much as they believe, according…Fri Jan 27 2012 - 00:00
Quinn stresses role of parents in children's developmentREACTION: PARENTS MUST take more responsibility for what their children do in their spare time, Minister for Education Ruairí…Fri Jan 27 2012 - 00:00
Good restaurants not just surviving but 'thriving'RESTAURANTS OFFERING good quality and value are thriving despite the recession but most of the mainstream pubs are doomed unless…Thu Jan 26 2012 - 00:00
'Busy lives' benefit children - reportChildren who take on after-school activities such as music, drama and dance are more likely to do well in reading and maths tests…Thu Jan 26 2012 - 00:00
Dáil protest at staffing plan for smaller schoolsMORE THAN 100 children from six primary schools in Longford and Westmeath gathered outside the Dáil yesterday to protest at planned…Thu Jan 26 2012 - 00:00
Water meters could cost State €800mINSTALLATION PROGRAMME: THE INSTALLATION of water meters could cost the State less than €200 million or more than €800 million…Wed Jan 25 2012 - 00:00
Pubs need to 'change approach'Many people in restaurants had their best year ever last year but pubs are doomed unless they change their approach, according…Wed Jan 25 2012 - 00:00
Online tool calculates travel times to servicesHOW FAR do you live from the nearest emergency hospital, school or Garda station? A new mapping tool launched yesterday allows…Fri Jan 20 2012 - 00:00
Fanning was 'man of action and a doer'THE EDITOR of the Sunday Independent Aengus Fanning was a man of action and a doer, mourners were told at his removal in Dublin…Fri Jan 20 2012 - 00:00
New mapping tool launchedA new mapping tool has been launched which allows users to pinpoint an area of the country and find its drive time from services…Thu Jan 19 2012 - 00:00
Coveney critical of EU plan for farm sectorA KEY proposal in the Common Agricultural Policy reform talks would do “huge damage” to the agri-food sector and Ireland needs…Thu Jan 19 2012 - 00:00
