Survey reveals 'stark' views on people with disabilitiesNegative Irish attitudes to people with disabilities have been uncovered in a survey that will be discussed at a conference in…Wed Sept 26 2007 - 01:00
China trip inspires first outdoor gym for older peopleWhen President Mary McAleese paid a state visit to China in 2003, she noticed older people exercising outside on what looked …Wed Sept 26 2007 - 01:00
Campaign aims to raise awareness about contraceptionThere is still a "huge lack" of information on contraception and sexual health for young people, Dr Brendan Clune, medical director…Wed Sept 26 2007 - 01:00
Extensive traffic plan for ploughing championshipsLarge crowds are expected when President Mary McAleese opens the 76th National Ploughing Championships in Offaly at noon today…Tue Sept 25 2007 - 01:00
Youth leaders honouredMore than 50 teachers and youth workers received awards from President Mary McAleese yesterday for their work with young people…Tue Sept 25 2007 - 01:00
Minister defends low adult literacy targets as 'realistic'The Government has no plans to revise targets on adult literacy following sharp criticism of its plans by the Conference of Religious…Tue Sept 25 2007 - 01:00
Draft law on organ removal ready by year-endDraft legislation regulating the removal and disposal of human organs and tissue will be sent to Government within months, the…Mon Sept 24 2007 - 01:00
Mater Private Hospital put patients in hotelDublin's Mater Private Hospital accommodated eight patients at a nearby hotel in August but bore the cost of all hotel bills …Thu Sept 20 2007 - 01:00
Couple refused authorisation to trade in IrelandA couple who ran an illegal money transfer business in Germany have been refused authorisation to trade as a money transfer business…Thu Sept 20 2007 - 01:00
Pre-Christmas warning on moneylendersPeople who accumulate debt in the run-up to Christmas were yesterday warned to avoid rogue moneylenders who prey on vulnerable…Thu Sept 20 2007 - 01:00
Irish UFOs blast into the light after 37 years in twilight zoneIf the Americans can have The X Files, then so can weThu Sept 20 2007 - 01:00
Unlawful death verdict at Brian Murphy inquestA jury has returned a verdict of unlawful death at the inquest of Brian Murphy, who died after an assault outside a Dublin nightclub…Wed Sept 19 2007 - 01:00
Family says system 'does not facilitate justice'The criminal justice system did not facilitate truth or justice, Brian Murphy's mother Mary said yesterday after her son's inquest…Wed Sept 19 2007 - 01:00
Verdict ends seven-year ordealBackground: Seven years after their son's death, Denis and Mary Murphy left the Dublin City Coroner's Court yesterday with the…Wed Sept 19 2007 - 01:00
Call for 'radical' change to help poorer pupils achieve at schoolA literacy study has found that children often feel more comfortable reading magazines or newspapers and believe that "only brainy…Tue Sept 18 2007 - 01:00
INM to open collegeThe Independent News and Media (Ireland) group has entered the educational sector with the announcement that it is to open a …Tue Sept 18 2007 - 01:00
Omagh memorial's design to be shownThe winning design for the Omagh Bomb Memorial, by a Dublin design team, will be unveiled in the Co Tyrone town tomorrow.Mon Sept 17 2007 - 01:00
106 children left without school places in DublinInsufficient school places to accommodate 106 children in north Co Dublin is "another example of a complete failure of forward…Fri Sept 14 2007 - 01:00
Junior Minister hopes to speed up €100 pension riseWays of fast-tracking a €100 increase in the old age pension instead of spreading it over five years are being considered by …Fri Sept 14 2007 - 01:00
One woman a fortnight being traffickedAt least one woman a fortnight is being trafficked into this State to work in the sex industry,according to Ruhama, the organisation…Thu Sept 13 2007 - 01:00
Council seeks housing for TravellersWaterford City Council said yesterday it was working with the 11 Traveller families it evicted last week to find a solution to…Thu Sept 13 2007 - 01:00
100% mortgages 'inflated house prices'Banks and lending institutions have been accused of escalating the housing crisis by providing 100 per cent mortgages.Wed Sept 12 2007 - 01:00
One-third of couples in mediation faced domestic violenceNew research has found that almost one in three couples who underwent family mediation had experienced domestic violence.Wed Sept 12 2007 - 01:00
Creche at centre of toddler inquiry to reopenThe Health Service Executive (HSE) yesterday said it had no difficulty with the decision to reopen a Dublin creche which was …Wed Sept 12 2007 - 01:00
Gamblers' help group warns of internet dangersThe introduction of internet poker, casinos and gambling with credit cards have all made it increasingly difficult for people…Mon Sept 10 2007 - 01:00
Meeting between Dempsey and Shannon group 'very positive'A meeting between Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey and an alliance of business and tourism interests in the Shannon area was…Thu Sept 06 2007 - 01:00
Executive failing to stay within budget, says IMOThe Health Service Executive (HSE) has been sharply criticised by doctors' and patients' groups for announcing a freeze on recruitment…Thu Sept 06 2007 - 01:00
Awards will honour people and agencies which help childrenA new set of awards for individuals and agencies providing services to children was launched yesterday by Minister for Children…Thu Sept 06 2007 - 01:00
Farmers warned of EU plan to reduce crop sprayingEU plans to significantly reduce the use of crop sprays will have "major implications" for Irish farming, scientists and tillage…Wed Sept 05 2007 - 01:00
Billionaire a big factor in our success - AhernThe generosity of the "extraordinary" Chuck Feeney has played a major factor in the recent transformation of Ireland, Taoiseach…Tue Sept 04 2007 - 01:00
Hope for gum that will not stickResearch on the production of a non-sticky, biodegradable gum is leading to "very promising results", scientists at University…Tue Sept 04 2007 - 01:00
RTÉ producer dies after short illnessSíle Yeats, an RTÉ producer and granddaughter of the poet W.B. Yeats, has died after a short illness.Mon Sept 03 2007 - 01:00
Taoiseach orders review of laws to prevent illegal dog fightingThe Taoiseach has asked the Departments of Agriculture and Environment to examine urgently the legislation covering dog fighting…Mon Sept 03 2007 - 01:00
M3 alternative unveiled as new court bid beginsAn alternative route to the M3 motorway in Meath was unveiled yesterday, shortly after the Campaign to Save Tara group announced…Thu Aug 30 2007 - 01:00
Plight of Filipino children raised by priestThe chaplain to the Filipino community in Ireland has criticised the lack of security and permanency for children of Filipino…Thu Aug 30 2007 - 01:00
Most are happy with their health but survey finds obese complacentSome 92 per cent of people are happy or fairly happy with their health, despite the fact that at least half of them are overweight…Wed Aug 29 2007 - 01:00
Ryanair among airlines told to inspect newer Boeing 737sRyanair and more than 100 other airlines have been ordered to conduct emergency inspections on some of their Boeing 737 aircraft…Wed Aug 29 2007 - 01:00
Class act don't want to miss a beatThey describe themselves as the oldest boy band in Ireland and with a cumulative age of 310, not many bands will dispute the …Sat Aug 04 2007 - 01:00
22,270 Fisher-Price toys recalledSome 22,270 Fisher-Price toys are being recalled from Irish toy retailers by manufacturers Mattel because of fears that their…Fri Aug 03 2007 - 01:00
Appeal case involving Oireachtas body settled 'in principle'The Employment Appeals Tribunal agreed to adjourn a case involving the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution yesterday…Fri Aug 03 2007 - 01:00
Gardaí unable to apologise for errors - reportThe "total inability" of gardaí to apologise for mistakes and the Garda Commissioner's lack of action on minor breaches of discipline…Thu Aug 02 2007 - 01:00
Project to examine scale of people traffickingThe Immigrant Council of Ireland (ICI) will today announce details of a major research project it has commissioned into the trafficking…Thu Aug 02 2007 - 01:00
Call for reform of closing timeThe Garda Síochána Complaints Board has called for a review of the liquor licensing laws and public order issues at closing time…Thu Aug 02 2007 - 01:00
O'Rourke criticises delay in smear test resultsDelays in getting results from cervical smear tests have been criticised by the Dáil deputy, and former health minister, Mary…Thu Aug 02 2007 - 01:00
Centre to trace lineage of Traveller familiesThe Pavee Point Travellers' Centre is planning to trace the lineage of every Traveller family in the State to identify if cousins…Mon Jul 30 2007 - 01:00
'Grandparents' Day' campaign launchedA campaign to have the fourth Sunday in September designated as a national "Grandparents' Day" has been launched by the Friends…Mon Jul 30 2007 - 01:00
Stranded Russian crew to fly home on WednesdayThe Russian crew members of the MV Lillian, who have been stranded in New Ross, Co Wexford, since May 13th, are planning to fly…Mon Jul 30 2007 - 01:00
Law body to back anonymity changesThe Law Reform Commission will recommend changes to rules protecting the anonymity of people before the courts, when it launches…Mon Jul 30 2007 - 01:00
AIB official has no 'recollection' of Ahern requestTransactions: AIB official Jim McNamara has told the Mahon tribunal he had no recollection of Taoiseach Bertie Ahern asking …Sat Jul 28 2007 - 01:00
Arson case family 'left ina limbo'The lack of immediate mental health support for a woman who had set fire to the family home was highlighted by her brother yesterday…Fri Jul 27 2007 - 01:00
