Greater church role in peace process advocatedChristians in the Republic have a responsibility to be active participants in the Northern Ireland peace process, instead of …Wed Jan 19 2005 - 00:00
Wintry conditions cause road accidents and school closuresA combination of snow, ice and wind caused road accidents around the country and resulted in dozens of school closures in the…Wed Jan 19 2005 - 00:00
Farmers say EPA report on Limerick plant was 'flawed'A farmers' group has written to the Minister for the Environment, Mr Roche, calling for an inquiry into the Environmental Protection…Wed Jan 19 2005 - 00:00
Four Chinese charged with imprisonmentFour young Chinese men appeared at Dublin District Court yesterday on charges relating to the false imprisonment of a Chinese…Tue Jan 18 2005 - 00:00
Seven lives lost in traffic accidents since SundayFour men were killed last night in two seperate accidents in Northern Ireland.Tue Jan 18 2005 - 00:00
'Braille' case challenge to Equality TribunalA visually impaired woman who is taking an Equality Tribunal case over an institution's failure to provide her with a braille…Tue Jan 11 2005 - 00:00
Storm warnings issued as gales of 100 mph forecastStorm-force winds will hit the country later today, with structural damage and flooding predicted, particularly along the north…Tue Jan 11 2005 - 00:00
Irish Aid Bodies: Over €20m raisedIrish aid agencies have now raised more than €20.8 million for tsunami disaster victimsMon Jan 10 2005 - 00:00
Over €1m collected during weekend eventsNational appeal: Aberdeen Angus calves being auctioned, clergymen living in wooden huts and pharmacists giving up their takings…Mon Jan 10 2005 - 00:00
Up to €3m given at weekend MassesChurch collections: Catholic churches around the country witnessed one of their biggest ever collections at the weekend when…Mon Jan 10 2005 - 00:00
Lord Mayor praises people's generosityDublin: The Mansion House in Dublin closed for donations to the tsunami appeal last night, after accepting more than €180,000…Mon Jan 10 2005 - 00:00
Money donated in all sectorsCorporate response: Business people, academics and shop workers have all responded to the plea for funds for the victims of …Mon Jan 10 2005 - 00:00
Cork launches European Capital of Culture 2005One of Ireland's biggest parties has been promised by organisers of today's launch of the Cork 2005 European Capital of Culture…Sat Jan 08 2005 - 00:00
Harry, James and Anna take top slots in baby-name top 10Harry, James and Anna were the most popular children's names for parents who announced their babies' births in the columns of…Fri Jan 07 2005 - 00:00
Smokers' helpline registers 26,000 calls in past 14 monthsUp to 26,000 people rang the National Smokers' Quitline in the past 14 months, with most calls coming in the run-up to the smoking…Thu Jan 06 2005 - 00:00
Family of man in burial dispute call for bishop to meet themThe family of a Fermanagh man who was buried without a Requiem Mass have called on the Bishop of Clogher, Dr Joseph Duffy, to…Thu Jan 06 2005 - 00:00
Morale better in firms that aid bereaved employeesWorkplaces where bereaved colleagues receive support have lower staff turnover rates and higher morale levels, the Irish Hospice…Wed Jan 05 2005 - 00:00
Warning system on school buses being testedA new warning flashing light system for school buses is being pioneered in Ennis, Co ClareWed Jan 05 2005 - 00:00
Priest complained Irish was not spoken by gardaiIrish language: Allegations that gardaí did not speak Irish when Eamon de Valera visited Clear Island in 1966 gave rise to a…Tue Jan 04 2005 - 00:00
Legal threat to editor over publication of street mapA former editor of The Irish Times , Douglas Gageby, was threatened with legal proceedings when this newspaper reproduced a map…Tue Jan 04 2005 - 00:00
Archbishops call for day of solidarityThe four Catholic Archbishops have asked people to observe Friday as a "day of solidarity" for the victims of the tsunami disaster…Tue Jan 04 2005 - 00:00
6,000 State files released, some are still withheldState papers and the National Archives: The State files released to the media under the 30-year rule are just a small percentage…Tue Jan 04 2005 - 00:00
Minister believed the cost of band was 'totally unjustifi able'Garda Band disbandment: The Garda Band was disbanded in November 1965, much to the shock of its 35 members who were told to …Tue Jan 04 2005 - 00:00
Irish aid agencies have raised over €8.5m so farIrish development agencies have now raised more than €8.5 million to help the aid effort in South Asia.Tue Jan 04 2005 - 00:00
Up to 100 Irish aid workers head for ravaged regionsUp to 100 Irish aid workers are expected to travel to South Asia to help the relief effort in the coming weeks.Tue Jan 04 2005 - 00:00
Cosgrave bombarded with letters before Bill was defeatedContraception: Although family planning clinics now open on Sundays to provide the morning-after pill, it was a very different…Mon Jan 03 2005 - 00:00
100 people a day still exchanging old Irish moneyUp to 100 people a day are still calling to the Central Bank to exchange old Irish notes and coins three years after the euro…Wed Dec 29 2004 - 00:00
Deadline on nearly 40 EU directives passesThe Government has missed the deadline for implementing almost 40 EU directives, with some directives two years overdue, it has…Tue Dec 28 2004 - 00:00
Authority reports rise in complaints of work racismThe large number of complaints about racism in the workplace is worrying, the Equality Authority has said.Tue Dec 28 2004 - 00:00
Ireland slips to tenth place on compliance table among EU statesIreland has slipped from fourth to tenth place in the table which measures the compliance of EU states in implementing EU directives…Tue Dec 28 2004 - 00:00
Christmas travellers face difficult conditionsToday will be the busiest day for travel before Christmas, with airports bracing themselves for arrival and departure of more…Thu Dec 23 2004 - 00:00
Ireland targeted for failure to protect author rightsThe European Commission will refer Ireland to the European Court of Justice for failing to implement properly a directive protecting…Thu Dec 23 2004 - 00:00
Drink-driving: Arrests up 3% so farPeople will continue to drink and drive because they know the Garda only clamp down on the practice at Christmas, the Irish Insurance…Wed Dec 22 2004 - 00:00
Airports geared for holiday rushThe Christmas rush begins in earnest today with hundreds of thousands of people expected to travel to and from the country over…Wed Dec 22 2004 - 00:00
Driver fatigue a factor in road deaths - CallelyFalling asleep at the wheel is a key factor in road deaths and drivers must begin to recognise this, according to Mr Ivor Callely…Tue Dec 21 2004 - 00:00
Some traders say Christmas sales up 8 per centRetailers enjoyed one of their busiest days of the year yesterday as customers used the last weekend before Christmas to do their…Mon Dec 20 2004 - 00:00
Firm defends West Link toll riseNational Toll Roads has defended its decision to increase toll charges on the M50 motorway by 20 per cent from January 1st.Mon Dec 20 2004 - 00:00
Emigrants being neglected - LabourImmigrant centres for the Irish in Britain are being starved of funding by the Government, the Labour Party claimed yesterday…Mon Dec 20 2004 - 00:00
Cleaner wins sex harassment suitA cleaner who was sexually harassed has won the maximum possible award under the Employment Equality Acts.Tue Dec 14 2004 - 00:00
Web magazine aims to give young a voiceMental health: A new monthly web magazine for 16- to 18-year-olds will be launched this morning with an editorial team of writers…Tue Dec 07 2004 - 00:00
More elderly dying in accidentsHealthy ageing: More older people are dying from accidents, despite a reduction in the general death rate from such incidents…Tue Dec 07 2004 - 00:00
Voluntary group opens housing scheme for elderlyALONE, the voluntary organisation for older people in need, opened 14 new homes in Kilmainham, Dublin, yesterdayMon Dec 06 2004 - 00:00
Politicians send usual cards to warm the heartThe Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Mr Ivor Callely, has taken to his new role with gusto by using transport…Fri Dec 03 2004 - 00:00
Soft drinks firms back safe driving planPublicans will be able to supply free soft drinks to "designated drivers" under a campaign begun by the leaders of the main political…Fri Dec 03 2004 - 00:00
Chairman urged to consider pressures on gardaiThe chairman of the tribunal, Mr Justice Barr, has been urged to avoid applying "the most perfect of hindsight" when assessing…Tue Nov 30 2004 - 00:00
Agency reports progress on breast checksIt will be 2009 before all 50/64-year-old women who are at risk of breast cancer have received invitations for screening, according…Fri Nov 26 2004 - 00:00
Student is suspended after photograph with PresidentAn Iraqi student was suspended from her school yesterday after she had her photograph taken with the President, Mrs McAleeseFri Nov 26 2004 - 00:00
Campaigners appeal for cafes to be rescuedA bustling Grafton Street came to a brief stop yesterday when an actress stood outside Bewley's to lead the crowd in a rendition…Thu Nov 25 2004 - 00:00
Inquest into young jockey's death adjourned as key witness absentThe inquest into the death of the apprentice jockey Seán Cleary was opened yesterday but was later adjourned by the Dublin City…Thu Nov 25 2004 - 00:00
100,000 to take part in Concern's 35th annual fastHand-shaking marathons, yo-yo contests and teachers' leg waxes are just some of the events planned in schools around the country…Wed Nov 24 2004 - 00:00
