Jacobs jobs saved as workers back new planWorkers at the Jacobs Fruitfield factory in Tallaght saved their jobs this afternooon after voting to accept new working arrangements…Fri Mar 03 2006 - 00:00
€200 million scheme to boost medical trainingAspiring medical students got a €200 million boost today with the news the Government is set to revamp medical education and …Wed Feb 01 2006 - 00:00
Rossport Five halt involvement with mediatorEfforts to resolve the dispute over the Corrib gas pipeline have had a setback today with the news that the Rossport Five have…Wed Feb 01 2006 - 00:00
Community enterprise scheme gets €7m boostAreas that have been hit by significant job losses could be in for a boost with the extension of Enterprise Ireland's Community…Tue Jan 03 2006 - 00:00
Taoiseach welcomes 'Stormontgate' briefingProtesters and gardai scuffled as Sir Hugh Orde arrived at Government Buildings. Photograph:Ciara O'BrienThu Dec 22 2005 - 00:00
Thousands join protest marches over Irish FerriesToday's protest proceeding down O'Connell Street, Dublin. Photographs: Ciara O'BrienFri Dec 09 2005 - 00:00
MCD denies further Robbie Williams dateRobbie Williams fans who missed out on tickets for his one Irish concert next year may stay disappointed despite rumours of a…Fri Dec 09 2005 - 00:00
Cori says Budget has overlooked key issuesCori has welcomed the new measures in the Budget to tackle poverty and benefit the vulnerable groups in Irish society but said…Thu Dec 08 2005 - 00:00
Harney unveils new health service packagesElderly people are to get more support in their own homes, with extra funding for home-care support packages, home help and "…Thu Dec 08 2005 - 00:00
Ictu protest to cause public transport disruptionCommuters are facing widespread public transport disruption tomorrow during a number of protests planned for tomorrow afternoon…Thu Dec 08 2005 - 00:00
Deadline today for resolution in Irish Ferries rowTalks aimed at resolving the Irish Ferries dispute are taking place for a third day at the Labour Relations Commission.Wed Dec 07 2005 - 00:00
Unofficial strike disrupts Athlone bus servicesBus Éireann services in Athlone town were disrupted for a time this morning after a number of drivers called an unofficial strike…Fri Sept 23 2005 - 01:00
Green meeting adjourned after general secretary diesThe Green Party has postponed its pre-Dail meeting after the party's general secretary Dermot Hamilton died suddenly today.Fri Sept 23 2005 - 01:00
Exhibitions and sport to disrupt traffic this weekendMotorists are facing a weekend of traffic disruptions and delays with sports fixtures and exhibitions due to take place in the…Fri Sept 16 2005 - 01:00
Exports fall, imports rise in JuneIrish exports continued their downward trend in June, falling by 11 per cent compared to the previous month.Wed Aug 17 2005 - 01:00
Drinks group dismisses Grocery Order savingsThe Beverage Council of Ireland (BCI) has dismissed claims by the Competition Authority that the removal of the Groceries Order…Wed Aug 17 2005 - 01:00
RTÉ promises home-grown shows for autumnRTÉ said today it planned to broadcast more than 1,400 hours of home-grown productions in its autumn schedule.Thu Aug 11 2005 - 01:00
Report shows immigrants work more, earn lessThe average immigrant in Ireland works longer hours per week and gets paid less than Irish workers, a new report has revealed…Thu Aug 11 2005 - 01:00
Live Register figures increase by 2,600The number of people on the Live Register increased in July.Tue Aug 09 2005 - 01:00
Business group calls for PRSAs to be scrappedBusiness organisation Isme has called for the Personal Retirement Savings Accounts (PRSA) scheme to be scrapped immediately and…Tue Aug 09 2005 - 01:00
SSIA savers reap rewards on equity - B of ISavers who took the risk on an equity-based SSIA account are reaping the rewards, the Bank of Ireland has claimed.Tue Aug 02 2005 - 01:00
Irish unemployment ranks lowest in EUIreland has the lowest unemployment rate in the EU in June, new figures from Eurostat showed today.Tue Aug 02 2005 - 01:00
Call for timetable for same-sex pertnership lawThe Minister for Justice Michael McDowell has come under fire for failing to specify a timetable for his plans to introduce civil…Fri Jul 29 2005 - 01:00
Scorching summer sunshine set to continueSummer has arrived in Ireland with a vengeance as temperatures reached new highs for the year.Tue Jul 12 2005 - 01:00
Woman struck by falling bus shelter in DublinA woman narrowly escaped serious injury today when she was struck by a falling bus shelter.Thu Jul 07 2005 - 01:00
Organisation calls for 'age-friendly' societyThe National Council on Ageing and Older People (NCAOP) today appealed for the creation of an ‘age friendly society’ in Ireland…Wed Jun 15 2005 - 01:00
Minister urges NRA to rethink policyThe Minister for Transport, Martin Cullen has urged the National Roads Authority (NRA) to reconsider its decision to block plans…Wed Jun 15 2005 - 01:00
TV3 site hacked in protest against Israeli armyA screengrab of a portion of the hacked TV3 website this morningMon Jun 13 2005 - 01:00
eBay launches site with charity bungee jumpAuction site eBay unveiled its Irish site today with a bungee jump to raise money for charity.Mon Jun 13 2005 - 01:00
Irish water pollution falls but threat still loomsSerious water pollution in Ireland has fallen, but municipal and agricultural waste still poses a threat to the condition of …Mon Jun 13 2005 - 01:00
Gardaí in crackdown on bank holiday drink-driversGardaí are clamping down on drink-driving over the bank holiday weekend with a nationwide campaign that will include monitoring…Wed Jun 01 2005 - 01:00
Three companies to bring 215 jobs to CorkCork is set for a 215 jobs boost over the next few years after three companies announced further investment in the region.Mon May 16 2005 - 01:00
Three companies to bring 215 jobs to CorkCork is set for a 215 jobs boost over the next few years after three companies announced further investment in the region.Mon May 16 2005 - 01:00
Protesting asylum seekers return to LimerickA group of Nigerian women and their young children who came to Dublin to highlight the condition of their accommodation are returning…Fri Apr 22 2005 - 01:00
Special mass at Pro-Cathederal for pontiffThe Taoiseach Bertie Ahern this evening attended a special Mass in Dublin's Pro Cathedral to pray for Pope John Paul II.Fri Apr 01 2005 - 01:00
Charities get €5.3 million Telethon funds boostIrish charities have received a €5Wed Mar 30 2005 - 01:00
Salmon may disappear under FF plan - GreensSalmon stocks may soon disappear from some Irish rivers if the Government presses ahead with its proposed commercial catch quotas…Wed Mar 30 2005 - 01:00
Lord Mayor calls for vote on Abbey relocationLord Mayor of Dublin Michael Conaghan has called for Dubliners to be consulted on whether the Abbey Theatre should be relocated…Wed Mar 16 2005 - 00:00
Labour seeks free travel for Irish emigrant OAPsThe Labour Party is organising a postcard campaign supporting the extension of the free travel scheme to Irish pensioners living…Mon Mar 07 2005 - 00:00
Tourists spend less time in Ireland - hoteliersVisitors are spending less time in Ireland in comparison to recent years, the Irish Hotels Federation said at its annual conference…Mon Mar 07 2005 - 00:00
No resolution on Patrick's Day alcohol salesA meeting between the Lord Mayor of Dublin and drinks industry organisations regarding St Patrick's Day closures has ended without…Mon Mar 07 2005 - 00:00
Forecasters say cold snap will last all weekIreland is bracing itself for a week-long cold snap as freezing temperatures and wintry showers affecting many parts of the country…Mon Feb 21 2005 - 00:00
FSAI revises list of foods containing illegal dyeThe Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has published a new list of products believed to be contaminated with the illegal…Mon Feb 21 2005 - 00:00
Enforcement orders for pub, takeway outletFood safety got off to a disappointing start this year with two enforcement orders served on food businesses in January.Mon Feb 07 2005 - 00:00
Community effort needed to tackle crime - reportDubliners want the city council to work with the gardaí to help reduce spiralling crime levels on the city's streets, a new report…Mon Feb 07 2005 - 00:00
Expert group to be appointed in An Post disputeThe Labour Court will appoint an expert group to help resolve the dispute at An Post which has threatened postal sevices.Mon Feb 07 2005 - 00:00
Holles Street unveils anti-smoking campaignA new poster campaign urging pregnant mothers to quit smoking has been unveiled today at the National Maternity Hospital, Holles…Mon Feb 07 2005 - 00:00
Minister unveils meningitis awareness campaignA campaign to increase awareness of meningitis was announced today by Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children…Mon Jan 31 2005 - 00:00
Minister unveils meningitis awareness campaignA campaign to increase awareness of meningitis was announced today by Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children…Mon Jan 31 2005 - 00:00
120 new carriages planned for Intercity serviceIarnród Éireann has today announced its largest order of new trains, with 120 railcar carriages planned for the Intercity services…Mon Jan 31 2005 - 00:00
