Less than 50% of outpatients availed of appointmentsFewer than half of the people who were offered "first-time" consultant appointments last year by the National Treatment Purchase…Fri May 18 2007 - 01:00
New office on domestic violence rejected by NGOsNGOs working in the area of violence against women have said they will not support the Office for the Prevention of Domestic …Thu May 17 2007 - 01:00
Donegal gardaí investigate deaths of mother, daughterA postmortem is to be carried out today on a young mother and her daughter following the discovery of their bodies in Letterkenny…Wed May 16 2007 - 01:00
Charge of false sex abuse claims deniedThe trial of a man charged with making false claims of sexual abuse against a priest began at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court…Tue May 15 2007 - 01:00
ROAD DEATHS: Seven killed, North and South, at weekendFour motorcylists were among the seven people who died in road crashes over the weekend, with four of the deaths in Northern …Mon May 14 2007 - 01:00
PDs back mayoral electionsPD plan for Dublin: Dublin could see its first directly elected lord mayor if the Progressive Democrats are returned to Government…Mon May 14 2007 - 01:00
POA calls for prisons to block signals from mobilesThe Prison Officers' Association (POA) has said the use of mobile phones in prisons could be eradicated tomorrow if there was…Thu May 10 2007 - 01:00
First undergraduate course in addiction studiesThe first Irish undergraduate degree in addiction studies has been launched in Athlone Institute of Technology.Thu May 10 2007 - 01:00
Baby died after birthing pool deliveryThe death of a baby boy, delivered by water birth in Cavan General Hospital last year, was caused by "acute near drowning", a…Wed May 09 2007 - 01:00
Revival of 'dead' man not uniqueThe case of the man who was wrongly declared dead in the Mater hospital in Dublin earlier this month is rare but not unique, …Fri Apr 27 2007 - 01:00
'Better education' for TravellersEducation for Travellers here is changing for the better but still has a long way to go, President Mary McAleese told a conference…Fri Apr 27 2007 - 01:00
Incinerator emissions 'not significant'Emissions from the proposed incinerator at Poolbeg would not have a significant impact on the environment, an oral hearing on…Fri Apr 27 2007 - 01:00
€2m plan for Blackrock ParkA €2 million plan to redevelop Blackrock Park in south Dublin, to be considered by councillors next week, will include a proposal…Fri Apr 27 2007 - 01:00
Pledges to fund mental healthPolitical parties pledged financial support for the national suicide prevention strategy at a discussion on mental health services…Wed Apr 25 2007 - 01:00
Irish firm behind world's tallest residential projectAn Irish company is to develop the world's tallest residential building in ChicagoSat Apr 21 2007 - 01:00
Escalating alcohol abuse blamed on cheaper pricesThe abolition of the Groceries Order without the exclusion of alcohol from below-cost selling has contributed to an escalation…Fri Apr 20 2007 - 01:00
Dutch MP says EU constitution is deadNETHERLANDS: The EU constitution is dead and the Irish Government should not be supporting attempts to revive it, Dutch MP Harry…Fri Apr 20 2007 - 01:00
State urged to improve alcohol treatment servicesIreland is not being well-served by its politicians in relation to treatment for alcohol problems, a seminar at the Royal College…Thu Apr 19 2007 - 01:00
Call for more resources to tackle domestic violenceSome 83 per cent of frontline services dealing with victims of domestic violence do not have enough resources, the director of…Wed Apr 18 2007 - 01:00
Council use of glamour models may endThe use of glamour models to publicise Dublin City Council events may be banned from next month if a motion due to come before…Wed Apr 18 2007 - 01:00
Dispute 'damaging' to reputation of nursingThe Health Service Executive Employers' Agency has said industrial action by the Irish Nurses' Organisation (INO) and the Psychiatric…Mon Apr 16 2007 - 01:00
Kiltiernan area plan set to be ammendedCouncillors are to vote on an amended local area plan for the south County Dublin village of Kiltiernan this evening, following…Mon Apr 16 2007 - 01:00
Exercise vouchers on medical card urgedExercise vouchers should be funded by the Department of Health to allow patients on medical cards access to weight reduction …Sat Apr 14 2007 - 01:00
IMO advises consultants not to apply for positionsThe Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) is to advise its consultant members not to apply for posts which Minister for Health Mary…Fri Apr 13 2007 - 01:00
Increase in women's deaths from alcohol poisoningThe Irish Medical Organisation has called on the Health Service Executive (HSE) to provide more alcohol detox facilities, following…Fri Apr 13 2007 - 01:00
Kerry workers suspend action pending talksIndustrial action by workers at Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd in Kerry was suspended yesterday pending negotiations between management…Wed Apr 11 2007 - 01:00
Borough to protect certain green spacesCouncillors in Dún Laoghaire/Rathdown last night varied the county's development plan to protect green spaces in housing developments…Wed Apr 11 2007 - 01:00
New allegation against paedophile priestA man who says he was a victim of convicted paedophile priest Fr Ronald Bennett is to return to Ireland to give a statement about…Mon Apr 09 2007 - 01:00
Longer waiting list for residential and respite servicesThe numbers of people with intellectual disabilities and autism waiting for respite and residential services has grown steadily…Thu Apr 05 2007 - 01:00
Festivals around country expected to bring in €300m for economyFestivals around the country are likely to generate €300 million for the economy this year, according to the Association of Irish…Thu Apr 05 2007 - 01:00
Minister announces TG4 board membersMinister for Communications Noel Dempsey has announced the members of the new board for TG4.Wed Apr 04 2007 - 01:00
Radio station item breached taste and decency standardsThe Broadcasting Complaints Commission (BCC) has found that radio station Spin 103Sat Mar 31 2007 - 01:00
Increased penalties to be imposed on drink driversIncreased penalties for drink drivers will be imposed from this month following the commencement of parts of the Road Traffics…Thu Mar 29 2007 - 01:00
McDowell to accept amendments to BillThe Minister for Justice Michael McDowell has indicated he will accept amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill 2007 following…Thu Mar 29 2007 - 01:00
Landowner denies councillors sought cashThe owner of land in Dundrum, Dublin told the Mahon tribunal yesterday that no councillor ever asked him for payment in relation…Thu Mar 29 2007 - 01:00
Wicklow councillor may face ethics investigationThe ethics registrar in Wicklow County Council has been called on to investigate the "declaration of interest" returns made by…Tue Mar 27 2007 - 01:00
Tetra to supply Garda digital radio serviceA digital radio service for gardaí, which cannot be scanned by criminals, is to be rolled out in the next two years, Minister…Tue Mar 27 2007 - 01:00
Ballagh says politicians do not care about artsArtist Robert Ballagh has said he is not optimistic that recommendations on social inclusion in the arts will be implemented.Fri Mar 23 2007 - 00:00
Ikea development hearing told early M50 charges likelyCongestion charges will be needed on the M50 much earlier than envisaged if the Ikea development goes ahead, an oral hearing …Thu Mar 22 2007 - 00:00
Roads authority warning on Ikea developmentBallymun junction will not have sufficient capacity to cater for traffic demand in future years if the Ikea development is given…Wed Mar 21 2007 - 00:00
Worst of weather over but look out for frostThe worst of the current wintry weather is behind us, but a severe frost tonight could make roads dangerous, Met Éireann has …Tue Mar 20 2007 - 00:00
€142m education package from GreensThe Green Party will propose the doubling of the capitation grant for schoolchildren if it forms part of the next government, …Tue Mar 20 2007 - 00:00
Timmins did not own land at centre of claimsLand in Co Wicklow at the centre of a complaint to the Standards in Public Office Commission did not belong to Fine Gael TD Billy…Tue Mar 20 2007 - 00:00
Withdrawal of Liffey site plans urgedResidents in Lucan, west Dublin, have called on the Affordable Housing Partnership (AHP) to withdraw plans for residential development…Mon Mar 19 2007 - 00:00
Standards body gets complaints on four public representativesThe Standards in Public Office Commission is to investigate complaints against four public representatives in Wicklow, The Irish…Mon Mar 19 2007 - 00:00
'Saturday effect' draws 650,000 people in DublinDublin Up to 650,000 people were on the streets of Dublin to see this year's St Patrick's Day Parade, according to organisers…Mon Mar 19 2007 - 00:00
Liberties loses an institution as Frawley's to close after 115 yearsOne of Dublin's oldest department stores, Frawley's in the Liberties, is to shut down with the loss of 40 jobs.Fri Mar 16 2007 - 00:00
Study to examine feasibility of Dún Laoghaire baths siteDún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council has chosen a preferred bidder to provide a feasibility study for the development of the…Thu Mar 15 2007 - 00:00
Gormley vows to turn tap on water fluoridationThe fluoridation of drinking water will cease if the Green Party is elected to government, party health spokesman John Gormley…Wed Mar 14 2007 - 00:00
46,000 Irish due to travel for four-day Cheltenham FestivalThe going will be soft to good for travellers to the Cheltenham Festival today, with scattered showers followed by sunny spells…Tue Mar 13 2007 - 00:00
