CSO says upsurge in British visitors explains 10% rise in travel figuresTHERE WAS an upsurge in the number of visitors to Ireland from Britain in recent months, with 76,400 extra trips taken by British…Fri May 30 2008 - 01:00
Concerns raised over condition of psychiatric hospitalsSOME PSYCHIATRIC hospitals are facing a running battle to operate in damp, mouldy and dilapidated facilities, according to the…Fri May 30 2008 - 01:00
Irish 'quietly confident' on cluster bomb agreementTHE IRISH delegation attending the international conference on cluster bombs last night said it was "quietly confident" that …Wed May 28 2008 - 01:00
Temple Bar issues guide to go with new imageTHE PUBLIC image of Temple Bar has shifted dramatically in the past five years, with a 75 per cent reduction in the number of…Wed May 28 2008 - 01:00
Mourners recall 'quiet, gentle and inoffensive' man at funeral MassA BLACK tie fluttered from the door of Christy Hanley's terraced cottage on Kilbeggan's main street yesterday as mourners made…Tue May 27 2008 - 01:00
Northside shoppers tell Mary Lou they will vote NoSINN FÉIN CANVASS: Mary Lou McDonald was pushing an open door when she canvassed for a No vote to Lisbon at the Northside Shopping…Fri May 23 2008 - 01:00
Archbishop of Bangkok on visit of thanks to Meath for supportTHE ARCHBISHOP of Bangkok has begun a three-day visit to Ireland to thank the parishioners of Meath for raising funds and supporting…Thu May 22 2008 - 01:00
Judge blames long day's work for calling Tyrone people 'thick'A DISTRICT Court judge has apologised for comments he made about the “typical thickness” of Tyrone people.Thu May 22 2008 - 01:00
Progress on cluster bomb pact reportedPROGRESS ON the drafting of an international treaty to ban cluster bombs was described last night by the Irish delegation at …Thu May 22 2008 - 01:00
Dublin bypasses 'stupid' - GreensIT WOULD be "immensely stupid" to continue building new bypasses around Dublin unless every car in the State was electrified …Wed May 21 2008 - 01:00
Chairman dismisses claims of military linksLIBERTAS: LIBERTAS CHAIRMAN Declan Ganley said yesterday it was "absolutely ridiculous" to suggest that his company, Rivada …Wed May 21 2008 - 01:00
Libertas chairman denies US war linksLibertas chairman Declan Ganley has said it is “absolutely ridiculous” to suggest that his company, Rivada Networks, has war-…Tue May 20 2008 - 01:00
APPEAL TO VOTERS Republican SF calls for No voteREPUBLICAN SINN Féin has called for a No vote in the Lisbon referendum "to defend sovereignty, neutrality and democracy".Thu May 15 2008 - 01:00
People not being told truth about text, says alliancePEOPLE BEFORE PROFIT: THE GOVERNMENT is deliberately keeping the public in the dark about the detail of the Lisbon Treaty to…Thu May 15 2008 - 01:00
Cancer care funds diverted by HSEPEOPLE ARE dying while still on waiting lists to get into hospices while the HSE is using hospice funds to cover deficits in …Wed May 14 2008 - 01:00
Report reveals rise in problem drug useMAJOR INCREASES in problem drug use around the State have been highlighted in a new report from the Health Research Board (HRB…Wed May 14 2008 - 01:00
Delay in Irish priest's case in PretoriaBELFAST-BORN priest Fr Kieran Creagh, who was wounded by thieves in South Africa last year, has expressed frustration that the…Tue May 13 2008 - 01:00
Council urged to shelve plans for derelict baths siteDÚN LAOGHAIRE-Rathdown County Council has been urged to shelve its two proposals for the redevelopment of the derelict public…Tue May 13 2008 - 01:00
Friends pay tribute to O'Faolain's intellect and honestyTHE REMOVAL of the author, columnist and broadcaster Nuala O'Faolain, who died late on Friday night, will take place in Fairview…Mon May 12 2008 - 01:00
Anti-bullying project wins top awardSTUDENTS FROM Ennis, Co Clare, have been named Young Social Innovators of the Year for their anti-bullying project.Fri May 09 2008 - 01:00
Harney defends Cabinet reshuffleMINISTER FOR Health Mary Harney has rejected criticism that the Cabinet reshuffle was not radical enough and said Taoiseach Brian…Fri May 09 2008 - 01:00
Conference told of dramatic progress in cancer treatmentDRAMATIC BREAKTHROUGHS in the treatment of leukaemia and colon cancer were outlined yesterday when the sixth international cancer…Thu May 08 2008 - 01:00
Harney rejects Cowen criticismThe Minister for Health Mary Harney has rejected criticism that the Cabinet reshuffle was not radical enough and said new Taoiseach…Thu May 08 2008 - 01:00
Gardaí investigate alleged sexual assault on girl (14)GARDAÍ HAVE confirmed reports that they are investigating an alleged sexual assault on a 14-year-old girl by a 15-year-old boy…Thu May 08 2008 - 01:00
'Dramatic' improvement in cancer careDramatic breakthroughs in the treatment of leukaemia and colon cancer are being outlined today at the sixth international cancer…Wed May 07 2008 - 01:00
Funding stopped for national play centreTHE GOVERNMENT has stopped funding the National Play Resource Centre, which was launched less than two years ago by the then …Mon May 05 2008 - 01:00
Academic says referendum debate has yet to engage wider publicTHE LISBON Treaty campaign has not yet captured the public's interest and campaigners on both sides will face a very significant…Thu May 01 2008 - 01:00
Big crowd expected at Flood funeralsLARGE CROWDS are expected in Co Wexford this evening for the removal of the Flood family who were found dead in suspicious circumstances…Thu May 01 2008 - 01:00
Relatives call for 'answers' on deathRELATIVES OF Edward Fitzmaurice (83) have claimed that they have been "effectively abandoned" by the authorities since his death…Wed Apr 30 2008 - 01:00
Call for training in health needs of minority religionsLACK OF appropriate training for healthcare staff has sometimes resulted in significant distress being caused to people from …Tue Apr 29 2008 - 01:00
Children will become more violent if denied chance to play, expert warnsSOCIETY WILL “reap a whirlwind” if it does not begin to provide more play opportunities for our children, a conference on early…Mon Apr 28 2008 - 01:00
Pre-schools not receiving HSE inspectionsPRE-SCHOOLS are not receiving yearly Health Service Executive (HSE) inspections because of staff shortages and the recruitment…Mon Apr 28 2008 - 01:00
Over half of all girls born today will live past the century markMORE THAN half of the girls born in Ireland today will live to the age of 100 and beyond, a European Commission seminar on ageing…Fri Apr 25 2008 - 01:00
Bumper book of Simplex crosswords should fill in any blank summer daysA POPULAR pastime (9 letters)Thu Apr 24 2008 - 01:00
€10m a year sought for suicide preventionDUBLIN'S STREETS have seen protests about hundreds of issues, ranging from beef prices to the Middle East, but few were as poignant…Thu Apr 24 2008 - 01:00
Damage from alcohol increasing, warns reportA NEW report on alcohol-related harm has highlighted the "increasingly negative role played by alcohol" in Irish society and …Tue Apr 22 2008 - 01:00
State spent €22m fighting special needs casesTAOISEACH BERTIE Ahern said yesterday it was "a pity" that €22 million was spent by the State fighting court cases against parents…Tue Apr 22 2008 - 01:00
Ahern defends HSE's childcare services recordTAOISEACH BERTIE Ahern said yesterday he believed that the HSE was doing a good job in providing child and family services, after…Tue Apr 22 2008 - 01:00
Taoiseach promises Bill to tackle issues raisedTHE TAOISEACH and the Minister for Health have expressed concern at the findings of Dr Hope's report.Tue Apr 22 2008 - 01:00
Taoiseach regrets adopting 'daft' tribunal modelTAOISEACH BERTIE Ahern yesterday described the system of tribunals as "a daft model" and said he was wrong to adopt it when he…Tue Apr 22 2008 - 01:00
Call for improved services for polio survivorsHARDSHIP suffered by polio survivors who are now experiencing late effects of the disease was highlighted by the Post Polio Support…Mon Apr 21 2008 - 01:00
€6m research institute will forensically examine pastA NEW €6 million institute at NUI Maynooth will use the most modern technologies to shed light on historical and cultural traditions…Sat Apr 19 2008 - 01:00
Inquest is adjourned for fifth time despite family concernsRELATIVES OF retired schoolteacher Rose Duke, who died at Cavan General Hospital 4½ years ago, have urged that her…Fri Apr 18 2008 - 01:00
Consumer centre calls for review of car rental dealsALMOST HALF of the complaints received by the European Consumer Centre (ECC) in Dublin about car rental last year related to …Thu Apr 17 2008 - 01:00
Nutritionists warn on vitamin use instead of healthy eatingNUTRITIONISTS HAVE advised against using vitamin and mineral supplements as a substitute for healthy eating, following a new …Thu Apr 17 2008 - 01:00
RTÉ says listeners easily made medium wave moveRTÉ'S DECISION to shut down its medium-wave service appears to have gone more smoothly than expected as it has only received …Tue Apr 15 2008 - 01:00
Politicians pay tribute to Ireland's first ombudsman Michael MillsWARM TRIBUTES have been paid to Ireland's first ombudsman, Michael Mills, who died on Sunday after a short illness.Tue Apr 15 2008 - 01:00
Ordinary workers did not gain from boom, conference toldORDINARY WORKING people should not be faced with pay cuts because they did not benefit from the huge economic growth of the past…Tue Apr 15 2008 - 01:00
Elderly drivers to be offered help to pass driving testIT'S NEVER too late to get your driving testTue Apr 15 2008 - 01:00
State urged to act now to end suffering of PalestiniansTHE GOVERNMENT was urged to take a stand "against the relentless destruction of the Palestinian people" at a demonstration organised…Mon Apr 14 2008 - 01:00
