Experts advise against compulsory housing of poultryThe Irish expert group on avian flu has advised against the compulsory housing of free range poultry and other birds despite …Wed Feb 22 2006 - 00:00
Teagasc board discusses nitrates directiveThe Board of Teagasc, the Irish agriculture and food development authority, is meeting to consider proposals by its scientific…Mon Feb 20 2006 - 00:00
New Stardust issues will be examined - AhernIssues raised in a television documentary last night concerning the cause of the Stardust fire will be assessed by the relevant…Wed Feb 15 2006 - 00:00
Labour calls for unit to tackle bird flu threatThe Labour Party has called on the Government to establish a avian flu emergency unit to co-ordinate the State's response to …Tue Feb 14 2006 - 00:00
Cowen unveils new SSIA cash-for-pensions schemeThe Government is to give certain SSIA holders a cash incentive to convert their accounts into pensions, Minister for Finance…Thu Feb 02 2006 - 00:00
IFA issues partnership threat over nitratesThe Irish Farmers Association (IFA) is threatening to withdraw its support for social partnership unless amendments are made …Wed Feb 01 2006 - 00:00
Government pledges €5m in aid to AfghanistanThe Irish Government has pledged €5 million in aid to Afghanistan to assist the reconstruction work there following the US-led…Tue Jan 31 2006 - 00:00
Focus to provide 800 accommodation unitsCharity group Focus Ireland plans to provide 800 additional units of accommodation as part a new strategy to help tackle homelessness…Tue Jan 31 2006 - 00:00
Governments to host North talks on February 6thTalks involving the two governments and the North's political parties will begin on February 6th.Thu Jan 26 2006 - 00:00
Crime figures show dramatic increase in murder rateThe latest crime figures show a dramatic increase in the rate of murder and drug offences, reflecting the increased level of …Thu Jan 26 2006 - 00:00
Ahern repeats US assurances on ShannonThe US has given "unqualified and categorical" assurances that it is not transporting prisoners through Shannon, the Taoiseach…Wed Jan 25 2006 - 00:00
Bill for DNA database to be draftedThe Government has approved the drafting of a Bill to provide for the establishment of a national DNA database.Wed Jan 25 2006 - 00:00
Government to introduce random breath testingThe Taoiseach says he has received assurances from the Attorney General that the introduction of random breath testing is "legal…Wed Jan 25 2006 - 00:00
Government plans closing all State's mental hospitalsThe Government intends to close the State's 15 remaining mental hospitals and sell off the buildings and lands to fund a major…Tue Jan 24 2006 - 00:00
Opposition proposes extending Dail sitting daysLabour and Fine Gael have called for an extension of the Dáil sitting week and a reduction in the length of Summer and Christmas…Tue Jan 24 2006 - 00:00
Catholics warned against vote for gay marriageA leading Irish theologian has warned that Catholics should not vote for legalising civil unions between people of the same sex…Mon Jan 23 2006 - 00:00
Healthy diet 'costs more' in convenience shopsA healthy diet can be up to 57 per cent more expensive in the average convenience store than in some large low-cost retail outlets…Mon Jan 23 2006 - 00:00
FSAI allays fears over contaminated poultryThe Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has moved to allay fears surrounding poultry meat following a report by the National…Mon Jan 23 2006 - 00:00
Howlin seeks new law to ban 'gifting' schemesThere have been renewed calls to amend the legislation to outlaw "gifting" schemes after it emerged that a vast sum of money …Fri Jan 13 2006 - 00:00
Over 8,000 treated for self-harm last yearMore than 8,000 people were treated in hospital in 2004 after deliberately harming themselves, according to a report by the National…Fri Dec 09 2005 - 00:00
Irish IT industry 'could double' if piracy tackledIreland's €2.1 billion IT sector could grow by 50 per cent if software piracy was reduced by one tenth, according to a study…Thu Dec 08 2005 - 00:00
FSA investigates illegal health labels on meatThe Food Safety Authority (FSA) has opened an investigation following the discovery of meat with illegal health labels at a processing…Thu Dec 08 2005 - 00:00
Schools will stay open on protest day - unionsThe two main teachers' unions said today that primary and secondary schools will remain open on Friday despite the widespread…Tue Dec 06 2005 - 00:00
Poor people sick more often, conference toldPeople living in poverty become sick more often and die younger than those who are better off, a conference heard today.Tue Dec 06 2005 - 00:00
Broadband use doubles but Ireland still behindIreland's take-up of broadband technology has more than doubled in the past 12 months but the State lags behind other countries…Mon Dec 05 2005 - 00:00
Navy divers fail to find two missing Wexford menNaval divers today searched close to the wreck of the Rising Sun fishing boat which capsized last week but did not find the bodies…Mon Dec 05 2005 - 00:00
Siptu says Govt must intervene in ferries rowSiptu has disputed claims by the Taoiseach that the Government could do "no more" to prevent Irish Ferries from going ahead with…Thu Nov 24 2005 - 00:00
Dublin investment bias could 'capsize country'The State was in danger of "capsizing the country" if it continued to invest heavily in Dublin infrastructure at the expense …Thu Nov 24 2005 - 00:00
Report highlights drop in male teacher numbersUrgent steps need to be taken to address the falling numbers of male primary school teachers in the educational system, a report…Wed Nov 23 2005 - 00:00
'More investment needed' in tourist attractionsThere needs to be a shift away from investing in hotel accommodation and a greater emphasis placed on developing visitor attractions…Tue Nov 22 2005 - 00:00
HSE targets children for booster vaccinationA campaign to administer booster vaccinations against the Hib infection to children between one and four years old has been unveiled…Mon Nov 21 2005 - 00:00
Measures to tackle drugs in prisons announcedMinister for Justice Michael McDowell has announced a series of new measures to tackle illegal drug use in Irish prisons.Mon Nov 21 2005 - 00:00
Department rejects EU ruling affects 'super-trucks'The Department of Transport has rejected a report that an EU court ruling may force the State to accept so-called super-trucks…Mon Nov 21 2005 - 00:00
Adviser moved from post after PhD controversyThe Government's chief scientific adviser Dr Barry McSweeney has been removed from his position following controversy surrounding…Tue Nov 15 2005 - 00:00
Siptu serves strike notice on Shell IrelandSiptu has served strike notice on Shell Ireland on behalf of 65 staff in Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Cork.Fri Nov 11 2005 - 00:00
Nurse seriously assaulted in Dublin hospitalA female nurse has been attacked and injured by a patient in the A&E department of St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin.Thu Nov 10 2005 - 00:00
'On the runs' may get pardons under new planParamilitary suspects sought for crimes committed in the Republic before the Belfast Agreement are to be granted an "executive…Wed Nov 09 2005 - 00:00
Survey shows 'significant' drop in fuel pricesThe latest survey of fuel prices from motoring lobbying group AA Ireland shows a significant drop in the average price of petrol…Wed Nov 09 2005 - 00:00
Campaign to combat business travel prostitutionA campaign to raise awareness of the problem of human trafficking and prostitution in the business travel community, is to be…Wed Nov 09 2005 - 00:00
Harney promises law to allow nurses prescribeMary Harney has pledged to bring forward legislation to enable nurses prescribe medicines to patients in their care.Wed Oct 26 2005 - 01:00
Ahern condemns inaccurate Lawlor reportsThe Taoiseach Bertie Ahern pictured in Dublin todayMon Oct 24 2005 - 01:00
SF says nothing to link Murphy with property raidsThere is nothing to connect the IRA's alleged chief of staff Thomas "Slab" Murphy with 250 Manchester properties currently under…Fri Oct 07 2005 - 01:00
Rabbitte warns on Ibec approach to Ferries rowThe attitude of employers' body Ibec to the Irish Ferries dispute may endanger the future of social partnership, Labour leader…Fri Oct 07 2005 - 01:00
Dáil backs moves to legalise Irish in USThe Dáil today unanimously backed a motion supporting US moves to legalise the status of undocumented Irish immigrants.Thu Oct 06 2005 - 01:00
Injunction struck out in Irish Ferries disputeSiptu and Irish Ferries have agreed to have a High Court injunction - restraining the company from terminating any job contracts…Wed Oct 05 2005 - 01:00
An Post union to ballot members on strike actionThe Communications Workers' Union (CWU) is to ballot its members on strike action at An Post over what it claims is the management…Tue Oct 04 2005 - 01:00
Legislation needed to protect ferry workers - HigginsSocialist Party TD Joe Higgins today called on the Taoiseach to introduce legislation to break the 'cycle of exploitation' of…Tue Oct 04 2005 - 01:00
PSNI investigates 'loyalist threats' to gravesPSNI officers are investigating reports of threats being made to cause damage to headstones at a cemetery in Co Antrim.Mon Oct 03 2005 - 01:00
New eight-car Darts to run during peak timesA new fleet of eight-carriage Dart trains that is expected to significantly improve Dublin commuter services was officially launched…Mon Oct 03 2005 - 01:00
