McAleese praises social workers' role“Systemic barriers and inequities” continue to blight the lives of many people in Ireland, President Mary McAleese has told a…Fri Jun 17 2011 - 01:00
Irishman sets guitar-playing recordIt started with a low-key version of Dusty Springfield’s Son of a Preacher Man and ended 114 hours and 20 minutes later with …Fri Jun 17 2011 - 01:00
Protest over bus route changesCampaigners against changes and cutbacks to Dublin Bus services are to stage a “mass demo” outside the group’s headquarters in…Fri Jun 17 2011 - 01:00
Orang-utan rescues chick at Dublin ZooVideo of an orang-utan at Dublin Zoo apparently rescuing a drowning duck has become an internet sensation.Wed Jun 15 2011 - 01:00
Secret Irish project helps save bird species from extinctionONE OF the most endangered seabirds in Europe is gradually making a comeback thanks to an Irish conservation project that has…Mon Jun 06 2011 - 01:00
Sweltering weather for a welter of festivitiesBANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND: THE JUNE bank holiday weekend is shaping up to be the busiest of the year so far with every conceivable…Sat Jun 04 2011 - 01:00
Hot weather set to last until SundayIt’s time to unpack the sunscreen and dust down the barbeque with temperatures expected to hit the mid 20s today.Fri Jun 03 2011 - 01:00
Death of renowned bookseller Fred HannaBOOKSELLER FRED Hanna died yesterday at St Vincents hospital in Dublin, following a short illness.Fri Jun 03 2011 - 01:00
Lavery painting sells for £657,250A PAINTING of a Victorian tennis match by the Irish artist, Sir John Lavery, has been auctioned for £657,250 (€756,000).Fri May 27 2011 - 01:00
Banville awarded Kafka PrizeWRITER JOHN Banville has won the prestigious Franz Kafka Prize for literature.Thu May 26 2011 - 01:00
Lavery tennis match sells for €750,000A painting of a Victorian tennis match by the Irish artist, Sir John Lavery, has been auctioned for £657,250 (€756,000).Thu May 26 2011 - 01:00
Banville wins international awardWriter John Banville has won the prestigious Franz Kafka Prize for literature.Wed May 25 2011 - 01:00
Eclectic mix at evening partyCONVENTION CENTRE : AN ECLECTIC mix of people from various walks of Irish life attended last night's indoor garden party and…Fri May 20 2011 - 01:00
Queen leaves Ireland after historic four-day State visitQueen Elizabeth has left Cork after a historic four-day State visit which is being heralded as a “resounding success” by officials…Fri May 20 2011 - 01:00
Queen attends 'garden party'Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip attended an indoor garden party and concert at the Convention Centre in Dublin tonight on the…Thu May 19 2011 - 01:00
Croke Park event is hugely symbolicQueen Elizabeth is undertaking, arguably, the most controversial leg of her four-day State visit this afternoon with a trip to…Wed May 18 2011 - 01:00
Favourites of Irish cuisine served with harp accompanimentON THE MENU: TRADITIONAL IRISH favourites including cabbage, potatoes and boxty featured on the menu for the 30 guests at yesterday…Wed May 18 2011 - 01:00
President to officially welcome Queen at ÁrasITINERARY: QUEEN ELIZABETH will be officially welcomed by President Mary McAleese at Áras an Uachtaráin today on the first day…Tue May 17 2011 - 01:00
Queen's itinerary: day twoQueen Elizabeth will make a historic trip to Croke Park tomorrow on the second day of her State visit to the Republic.Tue May 17 2011 - 01:00
Queen Elizabeth lays wreath at Garden of RemembranceQueen Elizabeth II has attended a wreath-laying ceremony in Dublin’s Garden of Remembrance on the first day of her historic State…Tue May 17 2011 - 01:00
Boyle in hot water over IMF tweetFormer Green Party senator Dan Boyle has come under fire for a comment he posted on Twitter regarding the arrest of International…Mon May 16 2011 - 01:00
Queen's itinerary - Events in Dublin, CorkQueen Elizabeth will not conduct any “spontaneous” walkabouts or hand-shaking with members of the public during her historic …Mon May 16 2011 - 01:00
Number of students finishing second level at all-time highTHE NUMBER of students staying in school to complete their second-level education has risen significantly and is now at its highest…Sat May 14 2011 - 01:00
White-collar crime Bill publishedNew legislation to speed up prosecutions of white-collar crime has been published by the Minister for Justice Alan Shatter.Fri May 13 2011 - 01:00
Relatives of Obama's hero lay wreath to O'ConnellFREDERICK DOUGLASS must have cut a dashing figure on the streets of Cork back in 1845.Fri May 13 2011 - 01:00
Number sitting Leaving Cert risesThe number of students staying in school to complete their second level education has risen dramatically and is now at its highest…Fri May 13 2011 - 01:00
Intervention key in child serviceEARLY INTERVENTION and evidence-based programmes are key to improving outcomes for at-risk children and saving money for the …Thu May 12 2011 - 01:00
Revamp of child services urgedEarly intervention and evidence-based programmes are key to improving outcomes for at-risk children and saving money for the …Wed May 11 2011 - 01:00
Government cuts VAT to stimulate tourist sectorThe Government’s much-flagged jobs initiative will see a cut in the VAT rate on a range of tourism-related products and services…Tue May 10 2011 - 01:00
Poet's gift to lover fetches $15,000A book of poems inscribed by WB Yeats to his “first lover” was sold for $15,000 (€10,400) at an auction in New York today…Wed Apr 20 2011 - 01:00
Revenue at Kenmare rises 50% on growth in global demandREVENUE AT Kenmare Resources rose by more than 50 per cent to $92 million (€64 million) last year on the back of increased global…Tue Apr 19 2011 - 01:00
Nyberg report criticises role of auditorsThe Nyberg report into the Irish banking collapse has criticised the role of external auditors in failing to identify and warn…Tue Apr 19 2011 - 01:00
Yeats's gift of book to 'first lover' goes under hammerA BOOK inscribed by WB Yeats to a woman he would later call his “first lover and long-time friend” is to be sold at auction in…Mon Apr 18 2011 - 01:00
Nama says it may begin lending to property buyersThe National Asset Management Agency (Nama) is to explore ways by which it can lend to property buyers in an effort to restart…Tue Apr 12 2011 - 01:00
New code of practice for dentistsDental practices will be obliged to display a list of fees for private dental treatments from June 1st under a new code practice…Mon Apr 11 2011 - 01:00
Rights of children vote a 'top priority'THE CHILDREN’S rights referendum remains a “top priority” despite its absence from the Government’s initial legislative programme…Thu Apr 07 2011 - 01:00
Referendum remains 'top priority'The children's rights referendum remains a “top priority” for the Government despite its absence from the first programme of …Wed Apr 06 2011 - 01:00
April Fool's gags do the roundsThere’s an April Fool's booby-trap somewhere on these pages and it’s not the piece about Justin Bieber’s hair being auctioned…Fri Apr 01 2011 - 01:00
Irishman awarded for SA charity workMARK FITZGERALD, of estate agent’s Sherry FitzGerald, has been named as International Philanthropist of the Year for his work…Thu Mar 31 2011 - 01:00
Irish banks require an extra €24 billion recapitalisationIreland’s beleaguered banking sector is to be recapitalised by a further €24 billion and restructured around two core retail …Thu Mar 31 2011 - 01:00
Mother keeps baby close to her heartDUBLIN ZOO’S latest arrival is being so carefully guarded by its mother that keepers still can’t tell if it’s a boy or a girl…Thu Mar 31 2011 - 01:00
Parties agree motion of censure against LowryParty whips have agreed to table a cross-party motion of censure against Tipperary North TD Michael Lowry following the damning…Wed Mar 30 2011 - 01:00
Dublin Zoo unveils baby gorillaThe latest arrival at Dublin Zoo is being so carefully guarded by its mother that keepers still can’t tell if it’s a boy or a…Wed Mar 30 2011 - 01:00
Report reflects culture of fanatical greed, says KennyTaoiseach Enda Kenny has pledged to sever the links between politics and business “once and for all” following the damning findings…Tue Mar 29 2011 - 01:00
Overhaul of licensing for novice car driversTHE WAY learner drivers are trained and tested is being overhauled by the Road Safety Authority in an effort to reduce the high…Tue Mar 29 2011 - 01:00
New driving lessons 'unworkable'Driving instructors have claimed new regulations on mandatory lessons for learner drivers are confusing and possibly unworkable…Mon Mar 28 2011 - 01:00
No security breach found at tribunalGardaí have found no evidence of a security breach at the Moriarty tribunal in the weeks leading up to the publication of its…Mon Mar 28 2011 - 01:00
De Burgh's bottles of red uncork record pricesA COLLECTION of vintage wines from Chris de Burgh’s private cellar has sold for more than £345,000 (€394,000) at Christie’s in…Fri Mar 25 2011 - 00:00
De Burgh 'high on emotion' over auctionA collection of vintage wines from Chris de Burgh’s private cellar has been auctioned for more than £345,000 (€394,000) at Christie…Thu Mar 24 2011 - 00:00
