Call for reform of 'Lunacy' Act of 1871A disability group has called for the reform of a 151-year-old law dealing with those with intellectual and mental health difficulties…Tue Dec 04 2012 - 00:00
Christmas shopping season picks up paceWith Santa’s grotto at Brown Thomas already booked out and 9am queues outside Hollister in Dundrum, it seems the Christmas shopping…Tue Dec 04 2012 - 00:00
State is 'losing €1.5m a day' to illegal cigarettesA tobacco industry lobby group says criminals are winning “hands down” in the Government’s fight against illegal cigarette sales…Mon Dec 03 2012 - 00:00
Call for reform of 'lunacy' ActA disability group has called for the reform of a 151 year-old law that refers to those with intellectual and mental health difficulties…Mon Dec 03 2012 - 00:00
€1.5m daily lost on illegal cigarettes“Criminals are winning hands down” in the Government's fight against illegal cigarette sales, a tobacco industry lobby group …Sun Dec 02 2012 - 00:00
Man who 'changed the face of Dublin' buriedPublican and hotelier Hugh O’Regan was remembered at his funeral yesterday as a man who “changed the face of Dublin”.Sat Dec 01 2012 - 00:00
O'Regan funeral told of 'visionary'The funeral took place this morning of prominent publican and hotelier, Hugh O’Regan.Fri Nov 30 2012 - 00:00
Christmas season starts in earnest as Tubridy unveils this year's toy showA remote-control James Bond car, space-saving toys for apartment dwellers and the predictable doll with bladder issues will all…Fri Nov 30 2012 - 00:00
Higgins sets out his vision of multicultural IrelandPresident Michael D Higgins has said the Government should, during its EU presidency, encourage “a long overdue understanding…Thu Nov 29 2012 - 00:00
No findings against doctor who faked blood test resultsA doctor who said he did not think falsifying his patient’s test results was “a big deal” has given an undertaking at a Medical…Wed Nov 28 2012 - 00:00
Quinn jnr tells Tubridy both he and his father made several mistakes“There is no doubt that he made mistakes,” Seán Quinn jnr has said of his father, jailed businessman Seán QuinnSat Nov 24 2012 - 00:00
UN official critical of conditions in Irish prisonsA United Nations special rapporteur has criticised overcrowding in jails and the lack of a complaints procedure in Irish prisons…Sat Nov 24 2012 - 00:00
Third-level reform will not wait, says QuinnMinister for Education Ruairí Quinn yesterday warned university heads he would “not be waiting for the slowest camel to join …Fri Nov 23 2012 - 00:00
Colleges 'must consider sustainability'“We will not be waiting for the slowest camel to join the train,” Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn warned the heads of Ireland…Thu Nov 22 2012 - 00:00
Rotunda to review procedures following woman's inquestMaster of the Rotunda Hospital Dr Sam Coulter-Smith said it was reviewing its procedures for sharing information following the…Wed Nov 21 2012 - 00:00
Woman's death prompts Rotunda reviewMaster of the Rotunda Hospital, Dr Sam Coulter-Smith, says it is now reviewing its procedures for sharing information following…Tue Nov 20 2012 - 00:00
Open verdict recorded on death of woman pregnant with twin boys“It was a normal morning with nothing unusual,” the husband of a woman who fell to her death while pregnant with twins told Dublin…Tue Nov 20 2012 - 00:00
Charities warn against budget cutsSeven charities have warned the Government it risks “doing severe damage to Ireland’s social fabric by the time the recession…Tue Nov 20 2012 - 00:00
EU role a chance to highlight violence issue, says RobinsonFormer president Mary Robinson has said Ireland’s presidency of the EU is an opportunity to prioritise the issue of gender-based…Sat Nov 17 2012 - 00:00
Move to ban smoking in all Leinster House failsA move to ban smoking on the whole grounds of Leinster House and make it the first smoke-free parliament in the world failed …Fri Nov 16 2012 - 00:00
Senator's smoking ban fails to igniteA motion put forward by Senator John Crown to ban smoking on the Leinster House campus failed to reach a vote today.Thu Nov 15 2012 - 00:00
Developer says Creighton defamed himA Cork developer told the High Court yesterday he was “absolutely shocked” by comments made about him by Minister of State Lucinda…Wed Nov 14 2012 - 00:00
Drop in average length of hospital stay means patients treated faster, says ESRIThe number of times people used Irish hospitals last year increased by 1Tue Nov 13 2012 - 00:00
Man (24) charged with Phelan murderA man from Portlaoise has been charged with the murder of Co Laois woman Aoife Phelan.Sat Nov 10 2012 - 00:00
Remand over Phelan murderA 24-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Laois woman, Aoife Phelan.Fri Nov 09 2012 - 00:00
Abbey director criticises 'lip service' to cultureAbbey Theatre director and Senator Fiach Mac Conghail has accused the Government of “paying lip service” to culture.Thu Nov 08 2012 - 00:00
Secret paintings exhibited for charitySecret paintings by Bono, Michael Stipe, Colin Farrell and others were unveiled at the RHA Gallery in Dublin today.Wed Nov 07 2012 - 00:00
Children back referendum at debateYoung people voted in favour of the children’s referendum at a debate hosted by the Ombudsman for Children yesterday.Wed Nov 07 2012 - 00:00
Could this be the safest village in Ireland?SAFETY: First responders in a small Co Limerick community are providing invaluable service in the neighbourhoodTue Nov 06 2012 - 00:00
Public urged to march against austerityUnion leaders have called on the public to support an anti-austerity march in Dublin on November 24th.Tue Nov 06 2012 - 00:00
Garda inspectorate reports on changesThe Garda Síochána Inspectorate yesterday published progress reports on the implementation of 108 recommendations in the areas…Tue Nov 06 2012 - 00:00
Anti-austerity march support urgedUnion leaders have called on the public to show their support for an anti-austerity march to take place in Dublin on November…Mon Nov 05 2012 - 00:00
'They are all very good-looking in there. It's very American, the way they talk to you'After months of waiting, fans of Abercrombie & Fitch finally got to see the American retailer’s new outlet in DublinFri Nov 02 2012 - 00:00
Clonakilty pub enters Michelin guideA west Cork pub is a new Irish entry to the Michelin Eating Out in Pubs Guide 2013, published today.Fri Nov 02 2012 - 00:00
OMG! Abercrombie Fitch opens in cityThe cold snap failed to cool queues at the opening of US retailer Abercrombie & Fitch today, with many warmed by the prospect…Thu Nov 01 2012 - 00:00
Is Dublin 8 the new gay village?Shabby chic streets, cosmopolitan residents and an ‘old Dublin’ setting make Dublin 8 different and attractive for many gays…Thu Nov 01 2012 - 00:00
Cork pub joins Michelin guideA West Cork pub is the only new Irish entry to The Michelin Eating Out In Pubs Guide 2013, which is published tomorrow.Thu Nov 01 2012 - 00:00
Halloween policing plans adequate, say gardaíGardaí have said there were “adequate” policing plans in place to deal with Halloween festivities last nightThu Nov 01 2012 - 00:00
Secret Lotto winners collect €7.3mBoolavogue as the sun was setting was abuzz with rumours last night as Saturday's National Lottery jackpot winners - who had …Wed Oct 31 2012 - 00:00
Medical Council clears surgeon of misconduct claimsTHE MEDICAL Council fitness-to-practise committee has cleared a consultant surgeon of 11 allegations of professional misconduct…Sat Oct 27 2012 - 01:00
About 300 protest against cuts to home helpSEVERAL HUNDRED health workers held a rally outside the Department of Health yesterday to protest against cuts to home help staff…Fri Oct 26 2012 - 01:00
Protest held over home-help cutsHealth workers held a rally outside the Department of Health today in protest against cuts to home-help staff and the outsourcing…Thu Oct 25 2012 - 01:00
Visiting restricted after bug confirmed at Nenagh hospitalVisiting restrictions have been introduced at Nenagh General Hospital following the confirmation of three cases of the bug Clostridium…Wed Oct 24 2012 - 01:00
Irish Times journalist wins awardCarl O’Brien, chief reporter with The Irish Times has been named consumer print journalist of the year at the GSK Irish Medical…Wed Oct 24 2012 - 01:00
Making a friend of the shopping trolleyKilkenny woman agrees to take a lunch break lesson on nutrition during her weekly shopTue Oct 23 2012 - 01:00
Health Scan Lifestyle Q&AEaskey Britton, professional surfer, five-time National Irish championTue Oct 23 2012 - 01:00
Restrictions on Nenagh hospital visitsVisiting restrictions have been introduced at Nenagh General Hospital following the confirmation of three cases of the bug C …Tue Oct 23 2012 - 01:00
