No lead yet on Dublin city killingGardaí said yesterday they had received "a good response" to their appeal for help with the investigation into a fatal assault…Mon Jun 26 2006 - 01:00
€1bn nursing home charge refunds to start in JulyThe Department of Health is to seek a supplementary spending estimate of about €350 million to allow nursing home repayments …Fri Jun 23 2006 - 01:00
Public bodies 'avoid contact' - OmbudsmanSome public bodies seem to be avoiding contact with the public instead of making their customer service more transparent, Ombudsman…Tue Jun 20 2006 - 01:00
Charges dropped following DPP requestCharges against 32 Afghan men who took part in a hunger strike at St Patrick's Cathedral last month were dropped at Dublin District…Tue Jun 20 2006 - 01:00
Arts were 'heartbeat of humanity' to himKennelly address: Mr Haughey's love of poetry and the arts was recalled by the poet Brendan Kennelly at the Requiem Mass.Sat Jun 17 2006 - 01:00
SSIA investment in environment urgedThe Green Party has encouraged people to spend their SSIA money on environmentally friendly heating and energy systems instead…Wed Jun 14 2006 - 01:00
TCD meets target for pupils of 'non-traditional' backgroundsSome 15 per cent of students in Trinity College Dublin are either from disadvantaged or disabled backgrounds or are mature students…Wed Jun 14 2006 - 01:00
GAA rejects criticism over Croke Park litter campaignThe GAA has rejected criticism from a Dublin councillor that it is not playing its part in the city's anti-litter campaignWed Jun 14 2006 - 01:00
Funding for prostate cancer researchIrish Cancer Society: The Irish Cancer Society will shortly announce a €600,000 initiative to fund research projects into prostate…Tue Jun 13 2006 - 01:00
Over 20% of calls to helpline about abuse of elderlyMore than one in five people who called the Senior Help Line last year were talking about abuse of the elderly, according to …Tue Jun 13 2006 - 01:00
Mothers tell of 'hell' after sudden cardiac deathMothers who lost children to sudden cardiac death (SCD) have told an Oireachtas health committee of the "hell on earth" they …Fri Jun 09 2006 - 01:00
Cura may lose agency funding of €600,000The Crisis Pregnancy Agency (CPA) has said it has not made a decision on the future funding of Cura, despite a claim in today…Thu Jun 08 2006 - 01:00
HB trying to make your ice cream melt more slowlyThe current bout of good weather has brought with it a conundrum. How do you eat your ice-cream before it melts all over you?Thu Jun 08 2006 - 01:00
Celtic Revival summer school links Christ Church, AranDetails of a new summer school linking Christ Church cathedral and the Aran Islands were announced yesterday.Wed Jun 07 2006 - 01:00
'Humiliated' assistant awarded €900A former personal assistant to businessman Lochlann Quinn has won her case for unfair dismissal at the Employment Appeals Tribunal…Fri Jun 02 2006 - 01:00
BMW area 'falling further behind'The Council for the West is to seek a meeting with Taoiseach Bertie Ahern this week after he said the Border, midlands and west…Tue May 30 2006 - 01:00
McDowell in clash with SF TD on Centre for InquiryMinister for Justice Michael McDowell yesterday accused a Sinn Féin TD of "fraudulent hypocrisy" after Aengus Ó Snodaigh questioned…Thu May 25 2006 - 01:00
Wexford couple win at ChelseaMunster may have won the big prize in Cardiff on Saturday but it was Leinster's chance yesterday when a small Wexford nursery…Wed May 24 2006 - 01:00
Bishop praises 'courage' of bus crash victims' familiesThe "quiet dignity and courage" shown by the families of the five girls killed in the Navan bus crash one year ago had influenced…Wed May 24 2006 - 01:00
Chapter One wins award for best restaurantTwo Dublin restaurants have won the main awards in the Jacob's Creek Reserve Restaurant Awards.Wed May 24 2006 - 01:00
Youth in stable condition after fall from school busThe boy who fell from an emergency exit of a school bus on Monday remained in a stable condition at Beaumont Hospital last night…Fri May 19 2006 - 01:00
Cullen considers zero alcohol limit for young driversA zero alcohol limit for young drivers is being considered by Minister for Transport Martin Cullen.Fri May 19 2006 - 01:00
Staff outnumber passengers at a beleaguered Heuston StationThe man with the mop didn't have to step around the crowds as he cleaned the deserted concourse at Heuston Station, Dublin, yesterday…Wed May 17 2006 - 01:00
20,000 born each year without right to know their fathersSome 20,000 children are born every year without a legal right to know their fathers because their parents are unmarried, according…Wed May 17 2006 - 01:00
Decentralisation dispute set to intensifyThe industrial action in Fás over decentralisation is likely to spread to Enterprise Ireland and the Combat Poverty Agency, Siptu…Tue May 16 2006 - 01:00
HSE to review use of birthing pools after death of Cavan babyAn external review into the safety of water births in hospitals in Cavan and Drogheda will begin before the end of the month, …Tue May 16 2006 - 01:00
Hume to receive award for work with credit union movementFormer SDLP leader John Hume is to receive an award from the World Council of Credit Unions for his work in promoting the credit…Tue May 16 2006 - 01:00
Care of children at centre seriously 'flawed'Children in a care centre engaged in "highly inappropriate and high-risk behaviour", with one being assaulted at least five times…Tue May 16 2006 - 01:00
McDowell to consider three new reportsMorris tribunal: Three reports from the Morris tribunal were delivered to Minister for Justice Michael McDowell yesterday morning…Thu May 11 2006 - 01:00
Coffee houses celebrate Europe DayBewley's Café in Grafton Street joined 26 other coffee houses across Europe to celebrate Europe Day yesterday.Wed May 10 2006 - 01:00
Nose broken by patient's punchPsychiatric nurse Catherine Butler had her nose broken by a patient in St Otteran's hospital in Waterford in April 2005Wed May 10 2006 - 01:00
Attacks on psychiatric nurses up 47%, survey showsPsychiatric nurses experienced 47 per cent more assaults by patients last year compared with 2001, a survey has foundWed May 10 2006 - 01:00
'Irish Times' reporter wins media awardThe Irish Times health correspondent, Eithne Donnellan, was named print medical journalist of the year at the GlaxoSmithKline…Wed May 10 2006 - 01:00
Councils approve €2bn plan for BrayA €2 billion development for Bray has been approved by Bray Town Council and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.Tue May 09 2006 - 01:00
McDowell challenges FG on medical test for returning missionariesMinister for Justice Michael McDowell yesterday challenged Fine Gael to say if it was party policy that returning missionaries…Tue May 09 2006 - 01:00
TD 'astonished' more did not dieReaction Local Fine Gael deputy and MEP Gay Mitchell said it was "astonishing" that more people were not killed in the collisions…Mon May 08 2006 - 01:00
'It's like something out of a film'Eyewitness accounts: Hundreds of children and their parents had emerged from a Confirmation at the church in Bluebell just …Mon May 08 2006 - 01:00
Ex-garda changed evidence after having 'breakdown'Morris tribunal: A retired Garda sergeant said yesterday he had a breakdown at the tribunal before deciding to change his evidence…Fri May 05 2006 - 01:00
Garda 'ashamed' of use of photos in interrogationMorris tribunal: A retired garda sergeant said yesterday he was "deeply ashamed" that he had put a postmortem photograph of …Thu May 04 2006 - 01:00
Publican may have alleged abuse 'due to outrage'Morris tribunal: A Garda sergeant who was present at the arrest of Raphoe, Co Donegal publican Mark Quinn said Mr Quinn may …Wed May 03 2006 - 01:00
Doctor says crowding in A&Es may cause 100 deaths a yearMore than 100 deaths a year in Dublin hospitals could be attributed to overcrowding in A&E departments if the findings of…Fri Apr 28 2006 - 01:00
Controversial theologian to speak at MaynoothThe president of St Patrick's College, Maynooth, Mgr Dermot Farrell, has said his approval was not sought before theologian Fr…Fri Apr 28 2006 - 01:00
Thousands take to roads for May Bank HolidayMet Éireann is forecasting a mainly sunny weekend as thousands of people take to the roads, rail, air and sea from early today…Fri Apr 28 2006 - 01:00
Former PA tells of 'shame at summary dismissal'A former personal assistant to businessman Lochlann Quinn said yesterday she was devastated, humiliated and shamed by her "sudden…Thu Apr 27 2006 - 01:00
Brian Murphy case: How events unfoldedAugust 31st, 2000: Brian Murphy (18) from Clonskeagh dies after being involved in a violent incident outside Club Anabel at …Tue Apr 25 2006 - 01:00
Parents of Brian Murphy criticise StateReaction: Brian Murphy's parents have criticised the State for its handling of their son's case and said they were "horrified…Tue Apr 25 2006 - 01:00
'Rip-off' idea taints Ireland, report saysIf Ireland was a company, it would be in "dire need" of public relations rehabilitation after the negative publicity it received…Mon Apr 24 2006 - 01:00
Five people killed in car crashes over weekendFive people have died as a result of car crashes at the weekend.Mon Apr 24 2006 - 01:00
TUI also opposed to inspections proposalTUI delegates yesterday unanimously rejected the proposal to publish school inspection reportsFri Apr 21 2006 - 01:00
DISCIPLINE: is there a crisis in schools?Female teachers may feel they are more at risk from violence in the classroom "but it's across the board", says Olive Cornelia…Thu Apr 20 2006 - 01:00
