Self-harm cases seen at A&E fell by 3% in 2005Some 8,600 people presented at hospitals due to deliberate self-harm in 2005 but the total number of people who self-harm could…Fri Mar 23 2007 - 00:00
Suicide 'seemed like a good idea'Broadcaster George Hook told the conference about the night he considered suicide at Dún Laoghaire pierFri Mar 23 2007 - 00:00
Water births to resume in Cavan and DroghedaWater births are expected to resume soon in hospitals in Cavan and Drogheda, more than a year after they were suspended following…Tue Mar 20 2007 - 00:00
Gender disorder services criticisedA group representing people with gender identity disorder has criticised the Government's lack of progress on implementing recommendations…Mon Mar 19 2007 - 00:00
Fireworks display cancelled due to wind, rainThe cancelled Skyfest fireworks display, which should have been held last night, will not go ahead later this year, the St Patrick…Mon Mar 19 2007 - 00:00
Cricket fans revel in team's West Indian journeyTrying to find a cricket supporter in Ireland this week is almost as difficult as understanding how the complex game is played…Fri Mar 16 2007 - 00:00
'Lonely Planet' says begrudgery is our most famous traitWe love a good whinge, we are very charming and begrudgery is our most famous traitFri Mar 16 2007 - 00:00
Call for more 'iconic' festivals to boost tourismIreland needs to create two or three iconic festival events to cater for tourists, Fáilte Ireland said yesterdayThu Mar 15 2007 - 00:00
Commissioner says coverage of garda death 'disgusting'Some of the media coverage of the death of a young female sergeant during childbirth has been described as "disgusting, hurtful…Tue Mar 13 2007 - 00:00
St Michael's House fast-tracks intellectual services in GeorgiaAn Irish intellectual disability service has helped to improve conditions for people with intellectual disabilities in the former…Tue Mar 13 2007 - 00:00
Joint drive against closure of St Luke'sA joint campaign to save St Luke's Hospital in Rathgar, Dublin, will be launched today by patients of the hospital and the People…Tue Mar 13 2007 - 00:00
O'Brien snr says Lowry not linked to club dealDenis O'Brien snr yesterday insisted that former government minister Michael Lowry had no involvement in the purchase of Doncaster…Fri Mar 09 2007 - 00:00
International day prompts group to call for election of womenThe National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) yesterday urged women to vote for female candidates in the general election, as…Thu Mar 08 2007 - 00:00
Greens prioritise womenThe Green Party has promised to make Dáil Éireann less like "a 19th century gentlemen's club" and more like a family friendly…Thu Mar 08 2007 - 00:00
Five fall ill on flight from USA Continental Airlines aircraft was isolated at Dublin airport yesterday after five passengers became ill on the flight from …Mon Mar 05 2007 - 00:00
Mount Merrion all-weather pitch debateCouncillors in Dundrum will decide later today if they should give the go-ahead to a controversial plan for an all-weather soccer…Mon Mar 05 2007 - 00:00
Second man's body recovered by gardaí from Grand CanalGardaí recovered the body of David White (18) from the Grand Canal on Saturday, almost a week after he went missing with his …Mon Mar 05 2007 - 00:00
Chief solicitor's office says civil servant suspendedThe Chief State Solicitor's Office has confirmed that an employee has been suspended after being questioned by gardaí in connection…Fri Mar 02 2007 - 00:00
Garda search of canal for second body continuesThe family and friends of David White continued their grim vigil at the Grand Canal yesterday as the Garda Water Unit searched…Fri Mar 02 2007 - 00:00
Meath teaching project should be 'replicated' all over the StateA Meath project which involves older people teaching English to foreign nationals should be replicated all over the State, President…Thu Mar 01 2007 - 00:00
Anniversary Mass for murder victimA first anniversary Mass for murder victim Siobhán Kearney (38) will be held in Dalkey, Co Dublin, this evening.Wed Feb 28 2007 - 00:00
Michelin-star chef apologises for bad language but defends actionsThe chips were down for a customer who ordered French fries at Kevin Thornton's Michelin-star restaurant on Saturday night.Wed Feb 28 2007 - 00:00
Judge adjourns fatal bus crash sentenceThe owner of the bus involved in a crash which claimed the life of a teenage boy from Clara, Co Offaly, has received a four-month…Thu Feb 22 2007 - 00:00
Teacher training 'needs practical focus'Primary teacher training colleges are spending too long on academic subjects and not long enough on practical issues, the Minister…Wed Feb 21 2007 - 00:00
ASH Ireland calls for smoking ban in private carsThe anti-smoking group ASH Ireland has called for a smoking ban in all cars in the interests of health and road safety.Wed Feb 21 2007 - 00:00
Disabled permits 'widely abused'The Irish Wheelchair Association has called for the independent assessment of disabled driving permits applications, following…Wed Feb 21 2007 - 00:00
School board must compensate TravellerThe Equality Tribunal has ordered the board of management of a primary school in Co Kerry to pay €6,350 to a Traveller with a…Tue Feb 20 2007 - 00:00
Prison doctors see healthcare reform as key to reducing trouble in jailsImproving medical facilities in prisons would directly reduce the threat of violence and riots, according to doctors working …Tue Feb 20 2007 - 00:00
TD says sentence was too lightThe decision to give a 12-month prison sentence to a man who was found to have been running a cocaine "cottage industry" at his…Tue Feb 20 2007 - 00:00
Polish leader arrives for State visitThe president of Poland, Lech Kaczyñski, met members of the Polish community at a private function in Dublin last night after…Mon Feb 19 2007 - 00:00
Man (43) dies after mining accidentA man who was involved in a mining accident at Galmoy Mines in Co Kilkenny on Friday has died from his injuries.Mon Feb 19 2007 - 00:00
Today FM overtakes RTÉ in evening slotThe independent radio station Today FM has overtaken RTÉ Radio One on a time slot for the first time, according to the latest…Fri Feb 16 2007 - 00:00
Hostility to Travellers is worst in 30 years, says priestPublic hostility to Travellers is worse now than it was 30 years ago, Fr Pat Cogan, head of the Respond voluntary housing association…Wed Feb 14 2007 - 00:00
Study finds high rate of attacks on schoolboysMore than one in three primary schoolboys have been physically attacked in the last three months, according to the preliminary…Tue Feb 13 2007 - 00:00
'Self-employed' warning by SiptuSiptu has stressed that it is not opposed to Romanian workers coming to this State but the union has warned that some employers…Tue Feb 13 2007 - 00:00
Trinity College lecturer wins 'Sci-Tech' OscarA Trinity College lecturer will be presented with an Oscar in Los Angeles this weekend, but he's not an actor and is unlikely…Fri Feb 09 2007 - 00:00
FG plan for schools teaching migrantsFine Gael has promised to introduce a package of measures to help schools deal with immigration if it gets into government after…Fri Feb 09 2007 - 00:00
Minister unveils €187m plan for more family resource centresUp to 50 new family resource centres will be opened in the State in the next seven years, Minister for Social Affairs Seamus …Wed Feb 07 2007 - 00:00
EU disability petition seeks million signaturesA European campaign to collect one million signatures from people seeking tougher disability legislation was launched in Dublin…Wed Feb 07 2007 - 00:00
Prince charms on trade day trip to DublinPrince Andrew popped down to the shops yesterday, surprising many customers in Tesco's Clare Hall store on the Malahide Road.Tue Feb 06 2007 - 00:00
Coughlan reassures public after bird flu outbreak in UKThe Minister for Agriculture has moved to reassure the Irish public after the first large outbreak of avian flu on a poultry …Mon Feb 05 2007 - 00:00
Plan to save red squirrel beginsA plan to save the red squirrel from extinction is under way on a pilot basis in the west of Ireland.Mon Feb 05 2007 - 00:00
Agriculture advisory group to review safety measures todayThe expert committee advising Minister for Agriculture Mary Coughlan on avian influenza will meet this morning to review contingency…Mon Feb 05 2007 - 00:00
Elderly helpline gets calls over property fearsA helpline for older people is receiving "a steady stream" of calls from people worried about plans by Minister for Health Mary…Mon Feb 05 2007 - 00:00
PDs focus on plight of long-distance commutersThe Progressive Democrats last night presented a package of measures designed to improve the lives of workers who commute to …Fri Feb 02 2007 - 00:00
Concern at day centre qualityThe human rights of many people with Down syndrome are being infringed by day care centres which give their clients DVDs to watch…Thu Feb 01 2007 - 00:00
Racist fuss fades fast as 'Big Brother' wannabes get in lineA queue of drag queens, French maids and pimps must mean only one thing. The Big Brother auditions are back in town.Thu Feb 01 2007 - 00:00
Project to unite Irish-Indian communityA new project aimed at bringing the Irish-Indian community together will be established in Dublin todayTue Jan 30 2007 - 00:00
38% increase in calls to eating disorder helplineA helpline for people with eating disorders saw a 38 per cent increase in calls last year, according to Bodywhys, the Eating …Mon Jan 29 2007 - 00:00
