Minister for Health defends move on primary care sitesMinister for Health James Reilly has defended his decision to add two locations in his north Dublin constituency to a HSE list…Fri Sept 21 2012 - 01:00
Reilly: 'I stand over the decision'Minister for Health James Reilly has defended the addition of two locations in his north Dublin constituency to a HSE list of…Fri Sept 21 2012 - 01:00
New nappies for special needs children 'causing discomfort'Children with special needs are experiencing “extreme discomfort” because of a new brand of nappy provided under a Health Service…Fri Sept 21 2012 - 01:00
Concern over HSE nappy schemeChildren with special needs are experiencing “extreme discomfort” because of a new brand of nappy provided under a Health Service…Thu Sept 20 2012 - 01:00
Committee to scrutinise allowancesAll public bodies will be instructed to submit information on the level of allowances paid to staff, the Public Accounts Committee…Thu Sept 20 2012 - 01:00
Referendum wording defendedThe proposed children's rights amendment to the Constitution will give the State preference over the parent when deciding what…Thu Sept 20 2012 - 01:00
Unemployment steady at 14.8%The seasonally adjusted rate of unemployment in Ireland remained unchanged between the first and second quarters of the year …Wed Sept 19 2012 - 01:00
Referendum wording welcomedThe wording of the children’s rights referendum published by the government today has been broadly welcomed by politicians and…Wed Sept 19 2012 - 01:00
Grenade found in garden is destroyed by bomb squadThe Army bomb disposal unit has destroyed an early 20th century grenade found in a garden in south Dublin yesterday.Mon Sept 17 2012 - 01:00
Old grenade found in south DublinThe Army bomb disposal unit has destroyed an early 20th century grenade found in a garden in south Dublin today.Sun Sept 16 2012 - 01:00
Protest at Lagan Brick endsA protest by workers laid off from the Lagan Brick manufacturing plant in Co Cavan ended last night after agreement was reached…Thu Sept 13 2012 - 01:00
Armed raid on Navan post officeGardaí are appealing for witnesses to an armed raid on a post office in Navan this morning.Thu Sept 13 2012 - 01:00
Man's body found in DublinGardaí in Dublin are investigating after a man in his 30s was stabbed to death in Ballymun early this morning.Thu Sept 13 2012 - 01:00
Number of tourists visiting rises 7.9%THE NUMBER of tourists visiting Ireland rose 7Wed Sept 12 2012 - 01:00
Teenagers urged to celebrate responsiblyJunior Certificate students are being advised to celebrate responsibly when their examination results are published tomorrow.Tue Sept 11 2012 - 01:00
Croke Park 'to be fully implemented'The Government is determined to implement the Croke Park agreement in full, Taoiseach Enda Kenny said this morning.Tue Sept 11 2012 - 01:00
Visitors to Ireland up 7.9% last yearThe number of tourists visiting Ireland increased by 7Tue Sept 11 2012 - 01:00
When an education means emigrationGENERATION EMIGRATION: EMILY RIORDAN always knew she wanted to work with people and with her handsFri Sept 07 2012 - 01:00
Lure BritanniaHOMES AWAY: UK The UK, particularly London, has long been the most popular destination for Irish emigrantsThu Sept 06 2012 - 01:00
Government rules out cutting motor fuel taxTHE GOVERNMENT has ruled out reducing excise duties on motor fuel despite calls from the Opposition to follow the French example…Fri Aug 24 2012 - 01:00
Ryanair staff accused of smugglingTwo Ryanair employees have been arrested in Britain on suspicion of smuggling thousands of cigarettes through customs at Liverpool…Thu Aug 23 2012 - 01:00
Boy (15) charged over kidnappingA 15-year-old boy has been charged in connection with the attempted kidnapping of a man in Limerick on Sunday.Wed Aug 22 2012 - 01:00
Rain reduces Irish grain yieldsIrish grain growers are facing significant financial losses this year because of continuing heavy rainfall, according to the …Wed Aug 22 2012 - 01:00
Search resumes for Wicklow youthThe search for a Wicklow teenager who has been missing since last weekend resumed in Arklow early this morning.Wed Aug 22 2012 - 01:00
Going out: Something for the weekendNational Heritage week: More than 1,500 events will take place across the Republic for Heritage Week, which starts todaySat Aug 18 2012 - 01:00
Weekend of racing and festivals aheadA round-up of some of the events taking place around the country this weekend:Fri Aug 17 2012 - 01:00
Dublin Zoo names baby giraffeDublin Zoo has given the name Tamu to a rare female Rothschild giraffe after inviting suggestions from members of the public.Fri Aug 17 2012 - 01:00
PSNI seeks information on stolen antique accordionsUp to 30 rare and valuable antique accordions have been stolen from a house in Co DownFri Aug 17 2012 - 01:00
Army makes safe device found in college groundsArmy bomb disposal experts yesterday made safe a viable explosive device found in the grounds of a college in north Dublin.Fri Aug 17 2012 - 01:00
Water restrictions in Clontarf liftedAll water restrictions in Clontarf and Coolock in Dublin have been lifted and the drinking water is now fit for human consumption…Thu Aug 16 2012 - 01:00
Stranded whale dies in BaltimoreA fin whale that was stranded against a harbour wall in Baltimore in west Cork since Tuesday has died.Thu Aug 16 2012 - 01:00
Thirty antique accordions stolenDetectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland are appealing to the public for information following the theft of up …Thu Aug 16 2012 - 01:00
Migrants to Britain unaware of welfare rightsVULNERABLE IRISH emigrants to Britain are at increased risk of becoming destitute because of a lack of awareness regarding entitlements…Tue Aug 14 2012 - 01:00
Australian media firm apologises for Taylor pieceREPORTING DISPUTE: THE AUSTRALIAN-based media company Fairfax has apologised for any offence caused by an article about Irish…Wed Aug 08 2012 - 01:00
Over 2,000 'dangerous' vehicles taken off road after failing NCTMORE THAN 2,000 vehicles that failed the National Car Test (NCT) this year have been taken off the road because they did not …Wed Aug 08 2012 - 01:00
Burton rejects idea of change in disability allowance criteriaTHE MINISTER for Social Protection has denied that changes have been made to eligibility criteria for disability allowances that…Wed Aug 08 2012 - 01:00
'Fighting Irish' article prompts apologyAustralasian media agency Fairfax Media have apologised for any offence caused by an article about Irish boxer Katie Taylor’s…Tue Aug 07 2012 - 01:00
Disability criteria unchanged - BurtonMinister for Social Protection Joan Burton has denied that changes have been made to eligibility criteria for disability allowances…Tue Aug 07 2012 - 01:00
2,000 dangerous cars taken off roadMore than 2,000 vehicles that failed the National Car Test (NCT) so far this year have been taken off the road because they didn…Tue Aug 07 2012 - 01:00
The London-Irish at the OlympicsBeing at the heart of the Olympic Games in London is a once-in-a- lifetime opportunityFri Jul 27 2012 - 01:00
Ulster Bank credit card payments not processedA number of payments made from Ulster Bank accounts have not been processed to Ulster Bank credit cards, it emerged this afternoon…Fri Jul 20 2012 - 01:00
Weekend of spectacles and festivalsA look ahead to what's on across the country this weekend:Fri Jul 20 2012 - 01:00
Summer jobs, lifelong memoriesThis summer, Irish students are finding it difficult to get seasonal jobs at home, and those who work abroad, or go away as an…Fri Jul 13 2012 - 01:00
Jack still a man of all trades as name tops baby list for fifth yearJACK AND Emily were the most popular babies’ names registered in 2011, according to data from the Central Statistics Office (…Thu Jul 12 2012 - 01:00
Number of suicides in Ireland rose 7% last year, CSO figures revealTHE NUMBER of suicides registered in Ireland rose to 525 in 2011, an increase of 7 per cent on the previous year, according to…Thu Jul 12 2012 - 01:00
Suicides rose by 7% last yearThe number of suicides recorded in Ireland rose to 525 in 2011, an increase of 7 per cent on the previous year, according to …Wed Jul 11 2012 - 01:00
Irish man killed in MalaysiaAn Irish man was killed in Malaysia when his motorcycle collided with a lorry on Monday morning.Wed Jul 11 2012 - 01:00
Jack and Emily top baby names listJack and Emily were the most popular babies’ names registered in 2011, according to data from the Central Statistics Office (…Wed Jul 11 2012 - 01:00
Two hurt in Dublin stabbingsTwo men were injured in separate stabbings in Dublin last night.Wed Jul 11 2012 - 01:00
Passengers evacuated from bus fireEleven passengers were evacuated from a Bus Éireann coach this morning after it caught fire at around 8am on the M1 southbound…Tue Jul 10 2012 - 01:00
