Complaints stop sale of children's stationery itemsEason has withdrawn from sale a controversial range of children's stationery following complaints about its "offensive" design…Sat Sept 17 2005 - 01:00
Homelessness protest to be held in DublinAnti-homelessness campaigners will stage a rally in Dublin tomorrow following the death of three people sleeping rough in the…Fri Sept 16 2005 - 01:00
C of I school opens in DunboyneWhat has been described as "the first new Church of Ireland school since the foundation of the State" has opened in Co Meath …Fri Sept 16 2005 - 01:00
Immigrant level moves towards 10%Immigration: One in 10 people living in Ireland will soon be a foreign national, the latest official population figures indicate…Thu Sept 15 2005 - 01:00
Population of Ireland at its highest since 1861Population figures: Some 70,000 people migrated to Ireland in the 12 months to April 2005, the highest annual immigration figure…Thu Sept 15 2005 - 01:00
Laide and Mackey complete sentencesTwo men convicted of violent disorder in connection with the death of Brian Murphy outside Anabel's nightclub in Dublin in August…Mon Sept 12 2005 - 01:00
Two members of Goal resignTwo members of the American board of Goal have resigned in protest at comments made last week about Hurricane Katrina by the …Mon Sept 12 2005 - 01:00
UN urges 'more and better' aidWorld governments need to provide more and "better" overseas aid if- they are to meet the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs…Thu Sept 08 2005 - 01:00
'Bad taste' code being formulated for mediaA new code of practice is being developed to police bad taste and indecency in radio and television broadcasting.Thu Sept 08 2005 - 01:00
Talk by mother of soldier killed in IraqIRAQ: Western governments are lying to the public about the risk of terrorist attacks in the same way that they lied about the…Thu Sept 08 2005 - 01:00
Ireland ranked as second wealthiest countryIreland has passed out both the United States and Japan, in terms of development and risen to eighth place in a prestigious world…Thu Sept 08 2005 - 01:00
Group to sue over 'harm' to women by Ferns priestsA firm of solicitors is seeking compensation from the Catholic hierarchy on behalf of women who were allegedly "taken advantage…Wed Sept 07 2005 - 01:00
Petrol prices set to rise by 10 cent at the pumpsMotorists are facing a fresh rise in petrol costs with the average price of a litre of unleaded expected to hit the €1Sat Sept 03 2005 - 01:00
IBTS to retain ban on former UK residents giving blood hereThe ban on those who have spent a year or more living in the UK from giving blood in Ireland will not be relaxed until a reliable…Sat Sept 03 2005 - 01:00
New PlayStation gets big response in Irish marketBilled as the "must-have" Christmas toy, the latest PlayStation portable games console went on sale early yesterday, with manufacturers…Fri Sept 02 2005 - 01:00
Ireland ranks first for quality of life, survey findsDespite grumbling about rising prices and creaking public services, Irish people enjoy one of the lowest inflation rates in the…Fri Sept 02 2005 - 01:00
Empty fuel tank caused serious Aer Arran flight incidentOperational pressures and "a lack of support infrastructure" contributed to inadequate fuel management on an Aer Arran flight…Sat Aug 13 2005 - 01:00
Union dispute threatens Dart servicesDart services face possible disruption next week because of a dispute between Iarnród Éireann management and unions over whether…Sat Aug 13 2005 - 01:00
Victim may have known his killerGardaí believe the man shot dead in his home in Co Wicklow on Wednesday night may have invited the killer into his house.Fri Aug 12 2005 - 01:00
Taoiseach not to act on pledge over issue of abortionTaoiseach Bertie Ahern will not act on the issue of abortion during the term of the current Government, it was confirmed yesterday…Thu Aug 11 2005 - 01:00
Campaign calls for legalised abortion servicesPro-choice campaigners have urged the Government to "end the hypocrisy" of sending more than 6,000 women a year overseas to have…Wed Aug 10 2005 - 01:00
Irish prisoner in Ecuador may be repatriated soonThe Department of Foreign Affairs expressed the hope yesterday that Ecuador will allow an Irish mother of two, who is serving…Wed Aug 10 2005 - 01:00
Irish prisoner seeks to leave EcuadorAn Irish mother of two who was sentenced to eight years' imprisonment in Ecuador for alleged drug smuggling is seeking to be …Mon Aug 08 2005 - 01:00
London trial for Dublin crime queriedDeputy leader of the Labour Party Liz McManus has described as "puzzling and disturbing" the decision not to extradite to the…Sat Aug 06 2005 - 01:00
British police seek extradition of Dublin manA man alleged to have advertised Irish passports for sale in the names of children who had died in infancy is wanted on a charge…Sat Aug 06 2005 - 01:00
Safety chief criticises Cullen's recordAn unprecedented row has broken out between the National Safety Council and the Department of Transport over the Government's…Fri Aug 05 2005 - 01:00
Unmarked Garda cars to monitor drivingA new fleet of unmarked Garda vehicles will patrol the roads for dangerous and reckless driving from next year.Fri Aug 05 2005 - 01:00
Rights activist killed in DR CongoDR Congo: A Congolese human rights activist whose work was supported by Christian Aid donors in Britain and Ireland has been…Thu Aug 04 2005 - 01:00
Minister criticised over bus planOpposition parties have criticised the Government's response to public transport problems in Dublin, saying proposed reforms …Wed Aug 03 2005 - 01:00
Forum for gay rights welcomedGay rights campaigners have welcomed a decision by Minister for Justice Michael McDowell to establish a consultation forum between…Sat Jul 30 2005 - 01:00
Peace process entering 'defining period'The peace process is entering a "defining period", Sinn Féin's chief negotiator, Martin McGuinness, said yesterday.Thu Jul 28 2005 - 01:00
B&Bs lose out as domestic tourists for self-catering and rented homesIrish residents holidaying domestically are increasingly checking out of B&Bs and checking into self-catering, rented and…Thu Jul 28 2005 - 01:00
Proposed Weston development refused planning permissionBusinessman Jim Mansfield has received another blow to his plans to develop Weston aerodrome, with a decision by An Bord Pleanála…Thu Jul 28 2005 - 01:00
Stress will be main cause of workplace illness by 2020Stress will become the biggest cause of workplace ill-health by 2020, it was claimed yesterday amid calls for employers to take…Wed Jul 27 2005 - 01:00
Theatre duo wins hands down for resilienceThe Abbey may be flagging, but the same can't be said for another national theatrical institution.Wed Jul 27 2005 - 01:00
Saudi envoy to Ireland leaves for post in USSaudi Arabia's ambassador to Ireland and Britain is leaving the post after three years to take up the high-powered position of…Wed Jul 27 2005 - 01:00
Two young female tigers settle in at Dublin zooGone are the days when the animals at Dublin zoo used to pad about lazily on concrete plainsWed Jul 27 2005 - 01:00
Andrews to report on famine threat facing NigerChairman of the Irish Red Cross David Andrews will travel to Niger this week as Irish aid agencies step up their relief efforts…Mon Jul 25 2005 - 01:00
Iraqi insurgents guilty of crimes against humanity, says AmnestyIRAQI: Armed groups fighting against the US-led force in Iraq are guilty of crimes against humanity and should be brought to…Mon Jul 25 2005 - 01:00
Society should back those 'fighting for the underdog'Ireland should better cherish people in education and other sectors who are "fighting for the underdog", the governor of Mountjoy…Thu Jul 21 2005 - 01:00
Workers subjected to 'intimidation'Workers at Aer Lingus have been subjected to "psychological warfare" and "intimidation" over the past year under a management…Thu Jul 21 2005 - 01:00
Girl (12) among three dead in drowning incidentsThe Irish Water Safety Association (IWSA) has called for increased vigilance among fishermen and swimmers after three people …Wed Jul 20 2005 - 01:00
EPA says Wicklow dump now polluting local waterAn illegal dump on lands owned by Roadstone in Blessington, Co Wicklow, is starting to contaminate the local ground water supply…Wed Jul 20 2005 - 01:00
HSE denies almost 500 beds closed due to underfundingThe Health Service Executive has denied claims by the Irish Nurses' Organisation that there are almost 500 beds closed within…Wed Jul 20 2005 - 01:00
Islamic leader seeks Muslim unity hereScholars and spiritual leaders in the Islamic community in Ireland have been urged to co-operate more with one another in order…Mon Jul 18 2005 - 01:00
Landmark makes way for regenerationDublin City Council felled the last 10 mature trees on O'Connell Street yesterday evening despite continuing objections from …Wed Jul 13 2005 - 01:00
NRA may drop objection to motorway servicesThe National Roads Authority (NRA) may revoke its policy of objecting to the construction of service stations along motorway …Wed Jul 13 2005 - 01:00
Bray Head cliff walk reopens after path moved back from coastOne of the most picturesque cliff walks on the east coast will officially reopen today following the completion of remedial works…Sat Jul 09 2005 - 01:00
Religious leaders deplore outrage, express sympathy to victimsReligious reaction: The Catholic hierarchy and members of the Islamic community in Ireland were among those to express their…Fri Jul 08 2005 - 01:00
Gardaí call off Dalkey search for buried babyGardaí have called off the search for the body of a baby boy allegedly buried in the garden of a house in Dalkey, Co Dublin, …Fri Jul 08 2005 - 01:00
