Bravery award for man who died trying to rescue friend from drowningSOME 23 people were recognised for their outstanding acts of bravery at a ceremony in Leinster House yesterday.Thu Sept 23 2010 - 01:00
TG4 to broadcast 1916 Rising seriesTG4 WILL tomorrow begin airing what it describes as the first major television series on the Easter Rising since the 50th anniversary…Tue Sept 21 2010 - 01:00
With friends like these . . .IT MAY come as a disappointment to hear this, but your friends are probably more popular than you areTue Sept 21 2010 - 01:00
World champion Taylor delighted to be home after 'best two weeks of my life'AIRPORT SECURITY lined up to protect Katie Taylor as she arrived at Dublin airport yesterday, but the world boxing champion could…Tue Sept 21 2010 - 01:00
Irish boxer receives hero's welcomeChants of "Ole Ole Ole" rang out at Dublin airport today as boxer Katie Taylor returned home to a hero's welcome after winning…Mon Sept 20 2010 - 01:00
Media hub and data projects win over judges in contest to reboot jobs marketPROPOSALS TO establish Ireland as a “global media hub” and a “data island” have been announced as the two winning ideas in “Your…Sat Sept 18 2010 - 01:00
Planning to implement ideas starts next weekTHE PLANNING for the implementation of the two winning ideas will begin next week, according to Dr Laurence Crowley, chairman…Sat Sept 18 2010 - 01:00
More than 80% of visitors book trips onlineAT LEAST 80 per cent of tourists visiting Ireland are now buying some part of their trip online, according to a report issued…Fri Sept 17 2010 - 01:00
Voice of GAA blows time on career that won nation's heartsMÍCHEÁL Ó MUIRCHEARTAIGH RETIREMENT: POLITICIANS AND public figures paid warm tributes to Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh yesterday…Fri Sept 17 2010 - 01:00
Most tourists buy part of trip onlineThe vast majority of tourists coming to Ireland now buy some part of their trip online, according to a report issued today.Thu Sept 16 2010 - 01:00
McAleese says Russia visit deepened tiesPRESIDENT MARY McAleese said at the end of her five-day visit to Russia on Saturday that new relationships had been established…Mon Sept 13 2010 - 01:00
Irish companies secure export deals worth over €9m in RussiaTRADE MISSION: DEALS FOR export sales worth more than €9Sat Sept 11 2010 - 01:00
'No thoughts' yet on life after presidencyTHE SPECULATION about President Mary McAleese’s successor may be mounting, but she gave no hints about her own plans after her…Fri Sept 10 2010 - 01:00
President to begin Russia state visitPRESIDENT MARY McAleese begins a State visit to Russia today in an attempt to build business links and cultural relations between…Tue Sept 07 2010 - 01:00
The final frontier for Kilkenny and TipperaryIT’S GETTING close to open warfare on the border between Kilkenny and TipperarySat Sept 04 2010 - 01:00
Madrid makes a fiesta of culture nightFESTIVALS: IRELAND’S CULTURE Night has been steadily expanding since it began in 2006 but Irish visitors to Madrid next weekend…Sat Sept 04 2010 - 01:00
President's Russia visit to boost linkPRESIDENT MARY McAleese will travel to Russia next week on an official state visit that will include a meeting with Russian president…Sat Sept 04 2010 - 01:00
The news-makers: Where are they now?Olivia and Great Agbonlahor: Hoping to return to europeFri Sept 03 2010 - 01:00
Men urged to join fight against abuseA NEW alliance has been set up to involve Irish men in a campaign to end violence against women.Wed Sept 01 2010 - 01:00
Rugby and rebels to star as TG4 unveils line-upREBELS, RUGBY and a range of documentaries are among the highlights of TG4’s autumn schedule announced yesterday.Wed Sept 01 2010 - 01:00
Migrants see Dublin as attractive and friendlyDUBLIN IS perceived as “an attractive and welcoming city” by migrants, according to a new report by the British Council that …Tue Aug 31 2010 - 01:00
Children roll up with anxious parents as primary schools open for new termJOSHUA TAYLOR (4) was up at 6am yesterday, packing and repacking his bag for his first day of school in PortlaoiseTue Aug 31 2010 - 01:00
'Five-a-day' nutrition campaign bearing fruit among consumersTHERE HAS been a 20 per cent increase in the numbers of people claiming to eat five or more portions of fruit and vegetables …Mon Aug 30 2010 - 01:00
Drug made in Wicklow cuts risk of heart failureTHE LARGEST global study into chronic heart failure has found that a drug made in Co Wicklow reduces death and hospitalisation…Mon Aug 30 2010 - 01:00
Bob Geldof's father dies at 96 following short illnessBOB GELDOF’S father, Bob snr, has died in Dublin at the age of 96Fri Aug 27 2010 - 01:00
Exhibit provides window on world of the Big HouseTHE PUBLIC will have an opportunity to get a rare glimpse into what life was like in Ireland’s Big Houses with the opening of…Fri Aug 27 2010 - 01:00
The news-makers: Where are they now?Paul Cleary The Blades Frontman And SongwriterFri Aug 27 2010 - 01:00
'Mum, don't make a show of him'I THOUGHT I was a veteran of this first day at school lark, having merrily dispatched two sons on their way without a whimper…Thu Aug 26 2010 - 01:00
Death of Bob Geldof snr announcedBob Geldof's father, Bob snr, has died in Dublin at the age of 96.Thu Aug 26 2010 - 01:00
'Renaissance man devoted to public service'FORMER MINISTER for foreign affairs James Dooge was a great scientist, an exemplary politician, a man of culture and a passionate…Tue Aug 24 2010 - 01:00
Girls doing better in most subjectsGIRLS HAVE again outperformed boys at most Leaving Cert subjects, a gender analysis of this year’s examination results shows…Fri Aug 20 2010 - 01:00
No plans to follow UK clamp ban, says DempseyMINISTER FOR Transport Noel Dempsey has no plans to ban car clamping on private lands following yesterday’s announcement of such…Wed Aug 18 2010 - 01:00
'Is your left side on the same side as ours?'Round towers without lifts, traffic lights that go ‘bip bip’ and sheep covered in graffiti – just some of the Irish quirks some…Fri Aug 06 2010 - 01:00
Joe Mckinney: Actor, Aka The Guinness Ad GuyTHE NEWS MAKERS: WHERE ARE THEY NOW: APPEARING IN one of Guinness’s most popular advertisements was both a blessing and a curse…Tue Aug 03 2010 - 01:00
Recession hits the radio as weekday listeners tune outRADIO LISTENERS have continued to tune out from weekday shows in their thousands, the latest results from the JNLR/Ipsos MRBI…Fri Jul 30 2010 - 01:00
Warning over farm mishaps during harvestFARMERS HAVE been asked to re-examine safety measures at a time of year when they are busy harvesting, and children are around…Fri Jul 30 2010 - 01:00
RTÉ retains grip on top tenMost of the State's best-known broadcasters have seen a fall in listenership in recent months according to the latest results…Thu Jul 29 2010 - 01:00
A tale of broken lives: Victim impact statements detail years of abuseTHE TRAUMA suffered by five children as a result of their abuse and neglect at the hands of their father was laid bare in victim…Wed Jul 28 2010 - 01:00
Children would protect their food in case it was taken awayBACKGROUND: After the first meeting with gardaí, concerns were raised about the children’s welfareWed Jul 28 2010 - 01:00
Cost-cutting hotels fall behindHOTELS: SOME OF Ireland’s luxurious hotels and tourism developments, built before the recession, are battling to maintain their…Sat Jul 24 2010 - 01:00
Horse show offering prize pot of €1mALMOST €1 MILLION will be awarded in prizes at this year’s Fáilte Ireland Dublin Horse Show which gets under way at the RDS on…Fri Jul 23 2010 - 01:00
Five-year wait for return of the touristTHE RETURN of the Irish tourism sector to pre-recession levels could take up to five years, a new report has predicted.Fri Jul 23 2010 - 01:00
Comedy carnival rolls up in DublinTHE CARLSBERG Comedy Carnival started in Dublin’s Iveagh Gardens yesterday with the first of more than 60 international and Irish…Fri Jul 23 2010 - 01:00
Tourism report calls for focusIrish tourism providers must focus on our four most important markets - Britain, the US, Germany and France - if the decline …Thu Jul 22 2010 - 01:00
Logan criticises laws allowing prosecution of very youngLaws that provide for the prosecution of children as young as 10 for serious crimes are “astounding”, Ombudsman for Children …Wed Jul 21 2010 - 01:00
€1m campaign to promote 'friendly' Dublin in BritainDUBLIN IS being promoted as a place for “fun and craic” in a new €1 million campaign aimed at British tourists.Wed Jul 21 2010 - 01:00
Sector could create 4,000 jobs in decade, says CowenSTRATEGY: UP TO 4,000 jobs could be created in the next decade with the implementation of a plan for the agri-food sector, Taoiseach…Tue Jul 20 2010 - 01:00
Groups welcome proposals but stress need for actionREACTION: FARM AND food groups gave a broad welcome to the Food Harvest 2020 report proposals, while stressing the importance…Tue Jul 20 2010 - 01:00
Demand overwhelming labour relations body, says MulveyTHE LABOUR Relations Commission is overwhelmed by the number of workers looking for help in recent months, its chief executive…Mon Jul 19 2010 - 01:00
Plan aims to boost food exports by 40%An ambitious ten-year plan for the agriculture and fisheries sector aims to increase food and beverage exports by more than 40…Mon Jul 19 2010 - 01:00
