Canvassing late and texting early as desperate candidates try everythingLate-night canvassing and early-morning text messages were just some of the last-minute attempts by election candidates to get…Fri May 25 2007 - 01:00
Overseas visitor numbers rise 6.4%The number of overseas visitors to this State increased by 6Fri May 25 2007 - 01:00
Ahern's running mate criticises late FF moveOne of the Taoiseach's running mates, Cllr Mary Fitzpatrick, said last night that she was "very disappointed" at a last-minute…Fri May 25 2007 - 01:00
Lawyer warns of pre-nuptial deals difficultiesPre-nuptial agreements are now being seen as "unexploded time bombs" in the US with some leading family lawyers refusing to draw…Thu May 24 2007 - 01:00
Hoax plaque on bridge will now be left in placeThe wily Fr Pat Noise looks set to remain a permanent fixture on O'Connell Bridge after plans to remove him were suddenly aborted…Thu May 24 2007 - 01:00
McGuinness decries lack of reports in family law casesRetired Supreme Court judge Catherine McGuinness has said it is "extraordinary" that expert independent reports from people such…Thu May 24 2007 - 01:00
Wards law unchanged despite proposalsThe current "wards of court" system is unlikely to be replaced by the new guardianship system for at least another year, despite…Wed May 23 2007 - 01:00
Gardaí continue witness appeal after knife attack on journalistGardaí are continuing to appeal for witnesses to an attack on a young journalist in Dublin early on Saturday morning.Tue May 22 2007 - 01:00
Plaque to fictitious 'Fr Noise' to be taken off bridge againHe secretly arrived on Dublin's O'Connell Bridge in 2004 and remained there for two years before his cover was blownTue May 22 2007 - 01:00
Inquest to allow gardaí hide identitiesThe Dublin city coroner has agreed that the identity of Garda witnesses can be concealed when they give evidence at the inquests…Fri May 18 2007 - 01:00
Ray D'Arcy breaks RTÉ's Top 10 gripToday FM has broken RTÉ's hold on the top 10 most popular radio programmes, with The Ray D'Arcy Show now the eighth most listened…Fri May 18 2007 - 01:00
Promotions feature in Defence Forces ombudsman casesGrievances about non-selection for promotion, career courses and overseas service accounted for most of the cases investigated…Wed May 16 2007 - 01:00
Residents welcome rejection of Ballsbridge high-rise schemesLocal residents have welcomed the decision of councillors to reject a new area plan, coupled with rezoning proposals, for Ballsbridge…Wed May 16 2007 - 01:00
Disability body 'disappointed' at manifestosDisability federation: The Disability Federation of Ireland has said it is "very disappointed" at the level of understanding…Tue May 15 2007 - 01:00
Nurses' protests: round-upAbout 1,000 nurses took part in work stoppages in Dublin, Naas and Sligo yesterday as the Irish Nurses' Organisation and the …Tue May 15 2007 - 01:00
New group to lobby for better maternity servicesA new group is to lobby for improvements to maternity services.Tue May 15 2007 - 01:00
Mother wins autism equality caseA mother of a child with autism has won her Equality Tribunal case against a local authority which failed to extend her home …Fri May 11 2007 - 01:00
466 candidates to fight for 165 seatsThe nominations process for the general election closed at noon yesterday, with 466 candidates now in the field vying for 165…Thu May 10 2007 - 01:00
Almost 470 candidates to stand in general electionAlmost 470 candidates had put themselves forward for election when the nominations closed at noon yesterdayWed May 09 2007 - 01:00
Water birth report calls for more staff supportAn independent review of water births at Cavan and Drogheda hospitals, commissioned after the death of a baby last year, has …Wed May 02 2007 - 01:00
April one of the warmest on record with more sun to comeMet Éireann confirmed the worst suspicions of umbrella sellers yesterday when it declared last month to be one of the warmest…Wed May 02 2007 - 01:00
Girl attends briefly as hearing date setBarristers, solicitors and reporters all squeezed into tiny Court 19 yesterday as the girl at the centre of the latest abortion…Wed May 02 2007 - 01:00
Major study to give sight insightsThe largest ever blindness study of its kind to be held in the State is getting under wayTue May 01 2007 - 01:00
Off-licences 'frustrated' on underage drinkingOff-licences are "frustrated" at the lack of progress on tackling underage drinking, a seminar organised by the National Off-…Tue May 01 2007 - 01:00
President's US visit begins with King exhibitionPresident Mary McAleese yesterday set off for an official visit to the US, which will include an attendance at controversial …Mon Apr 30 2007 - 01:00
Hip inner-city girls hop to beat on the streetHip hop and Dublin City Council are two words not normally found in the same sentence but yesterday it was all about popping, …Mon Apr 30 2007 - 01:00
Priests did all they could based on details available, says bishopClergy's role: Bishop of Ferns Denis Brennan said he believed the two priests involved in the Monageer tragedy did what they…Thu Apr 26 2007 - 01:00
Inquest into baby's death opens in DublinAn inquest opened yesterday into the death of a baby whose mother was admitted to hospital 18 days after her due date.Thu Apr 26 2007 - 01:00
Trócaire's Casey tribute postponedTrócaire has said it still hopes to hold a special Mass and presentation for former bishop of Galway Éamon Casey when he recovers…Thu Apr 26 2007 - 01:00
Young voters get chance to rate politicians' responses to issuesA "rate your politician" style website was launched yesterday by the National Youth Council of Ireland to encourage young people…Wed Apr 25 2007 - 01:00
New awards added to Tidy Towns contestA number of changes have been made to the Tidy Towns competition as it approaches its 50th anniversary next year.Wed Apr 25 2007 - 01:00
DUP man shown coat Collins died inIan Paisley jnr leaned forward and looked at the coat Michael Collins was wearing when he was killed in 1922Fri Apr 20 2007 - 01:00
Three UCD students expected to remain in VirginiaIrish students : There are no immediate plans to bring home the three UCD students caught up in the gun attack in Virginia, …Wed Apr 18 2007 - 01:00
Landmark inquest into hospital death adjourned againA landmark inquest which has been listed for hearing on 22 occasions was again adjourned yesterday because a key medical witness…Wed Apr 18 2007 - 01:00
Ahern gets on track for election with launch of Adamstown stationThe general election may not have been called yet, but the Taoiseach began limbering up at Heuston Station yesterdayTue Apr 17 2007 - 01:00
Mothers' group criticises HSE listening campaignThe launch of a new Health Service Executive (HSE) campaign telling parents to talk to their children has received a mixed reaction…Tue Apr 17 2007 - 01:00
Pub air pollution falls 83% - studyA study to be published today will show that there was an 83 per cent decrease in air pollution in pubs since the workplace smoking…Mon Apr 16 2007 - 01:00
Aintree winner at home in the Curragh's winners' enclosureAn injured horse, a divorce, a young Irish trainer who has yet to win at home, and a jockey with the nickname Puppy.Mon Apr 16 2007 - 01:00
Live Earth tickets on internet ballotRegistration for tickets for the Live Earth UK concert opens on the internet at midday tomorrow.Thu Apr 12 2007 - 01:00
Psychological supports for cancer patients 'neglected'Up to 40 per cent of cancer patients suffer psychological distress yet the area of psycho-oncology has been neglected, the Irish…Thu Apr 12 2007 - 01:00
Jesuits relocate after Good Friday fire at headquartersThe relocated headquarters of the Jesuits in Ireland opened for business in Lower Leeson Street, Dublin, yesterday after a fire…Wed Apr 11 2007 - 01:00
Government criticised over SellafieldThe Labour Party has accused the Government of "throwing in the towel" on pursuing a legal challenge to shut the Sellafield reprocessing…Wed Apr 11 2007 - 01:00
Taskforce to focus on tackling world hungerA "Hunger Taskforce" was launched by the Government yesterday to recommend the best contribution the State can make to efforts…Wed Apr 11 2007 - 01:00
Grieving sister of murder victim to hold vigilAnniversary of Irene White's death to commemorate 126 women who died violently in last 10 yearsWed Apr 04 2007 - 01:00
Programmes for abused useful - expertProgrammes such as the Stay Safe model are useful in encouraging children to tell if they had been sexually abused, but they …Fri Mar 30 2007 - 01:00
Bono inspired by Paisley to celebrate honorary KBEIan Paisley is not a man known for encouraging wild celebrations but he inspired Bono to have a "bit of a do" yesterday when …Fri Mar 30 2007 - 01:00
'Old-fashioned' work solved caseGood, old-fashioned police work solved the case of the attempted murder of Barbara Riouall, gardaí said after Aleksejus Belousovas…Thu Mar 29 2007 - 01:00
Student tells of trauma since attackA French student who was stabbed and left for dead in the stairwell of her apartment block told yesterday how she had no concept…Thu Mar 29 2007 - 01:00
Six injured, one critically, in pile-up on motorwayThe injured: Five people were recovering in Naas General Hospital last night after the series of crashes on the M7 and M9 yesterday…Wed Mar 28 2007 - 01:00
