New website explores British-Irish relationsA new website dedicated to exploring the ties and tensions between Britain and Ireland was unveiled in Croke Park today.Fri Oct 21 2005 - 01:00
Cork Harbour group 'furious' over dioxin levelsEnvironmental campaigners said today they were "furious" at what they call the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) "cavalier…Wed Oct 19 2005 - 01:00
Report sees no evidence of jab link to autismThere is no credible evidence behind the claims of harm from the MMR (Measles Mumps and Rubella) vaccination according to health…Wed Oct 19 2005 - 01:00
Nurses should get prescriptive rights - reportA review published today recommends that prescriptive authority should be extended to nurses and midwives and that legislation…Mon Oct 17 2005 - 01:00
Vigilant approach needed to bird flu - CoughlanThe Government and the public need to take a vigilant approach on the issue of bird flu, Minister for Agriculture Mary Coughlan…Fri Oct 14 2005 - 01:00
Hanafin announces plan for 27 new schoolsMinister for Education Mary Hanafin today announced plans to provide 27 new schools by 2009 under an expansion of the Public …Thu Sept 29 2005 - 01:00
Shell-to-Sea campaigners to march on DáilSupporters of the five Co Mayo men jailed over their opposition to the Corrib gas pipeline are to march on the Dáil next month…Thu Sept 15 2005 - 01:00
Exam night celebrations pass without troubleJunior Cert students celebrate at Scream at the Point, Dublin last nightThu Sept 15 2005 - 01:00
Ahern commits to 0.7% overseas aid target by 2012The Taoiseach Bertie Ahern revealed 2012 as the new target date for contributing 0Wed Sept 14 2005 - 01:00
PD zeal for reform is 'unlimited', says HarneyThe Progressive Democrats are only interested in being in a competent Government that takes charge and makes decisions, according…Tue Sept 13 2005 - 01:00
Over 300,000 suffer from depression - AwareMore than 300,000 people suffer from depression in Ireland, according to the charity group Aware.Mon Sept 12 2005 - 01:00
Co Clare town of Ennis wins Tidy Towns prizeEnnis, Co Clare, was announced as Ireland's tidiest town for 2005 at a Tidy Towns reception this afternoon in Dublin Castle.Mon Sept 12 2005 - 01:00
School bus row causes further disruptionThere was further disruption for children trying to get to school today when private school bus operators did not run in certain…Thu Sept 01 2005 - 01:00
PlayStation users warned after grand theft autoA consignment of Sony's new portable PlayStation console was stolen in Dublin yesterday morning ahead of the product's launch…Wed Aug 31 2005 - 01:00
Dublin's drinking water under threat - GreensRecent planning decisions by Wicklow County Council have placed Dublin's drinking water under threat it was claimed today.Tue Aug 30 2005 - 01:00
Army bomb unit make safe bombs on Kerry beachMembers of the army bomb disposal unit have made safe two unexploded bombs on a beach in Co Kerry.Mon Aug 29 2005 - 01:00
Dublin elephants pack trunks in German moveDublin Zoo's elephants are to move to Germany as part of a plan to redevelop the exhibit and make space for a new breeding group…Tue Aug 23 2005 - 01:00
Waste water study will help determine spending - RocheA new study launched today to examine how waste water is treated will help determine spending and policy, the Department of the…Mon Aug 22 2005 - 01:00
Patients' group seeks hospital parking reviewThe Irish Patients Association (IPA) has called on the Health Service Executive (HSE) to introduce a single charging policy for…Mon Aug 08 2005 - 01:00
Most Equality Authority cases race-relatedDiscrimination against people on the grounds of their race remains the largest issue among the casefiles of the Equality Authority…Tue Jul 26 2005 - 01:00
Harney announces new cancer treament networkA national network for radiation oncology services is to be put in place by 2011 at a cost of over €400 million, it was announced…Mon Jul 25 2005 - 01:00
Planning permission for housing up 30 per centLocal authorities granted planning permission for just over 100,000 housing units in 2004, an increase of 30 per cent on 2003…Thu Jul 21 2005 - 01:00
New regulations announced for security sectorIt will be illegal to operate and illegal to engage an unlicensed security provider by early next year under new rules announced…Thu Jul 21 2005 - 01:00
Anger over caustic soda leak in Cork harbourCork environmentalists have expressed anger over the delay in releasing information about a leak of caustic soda into Cork harbour…Thu Jul 21 2005 - 01:00
ISPCC to invest €40m over next five yearsThe ISPCC said today it would invest €40 million over the next five years to make the organisation's new strategy, Child Citizen…Wed Jul 20 2005 - 01:00
Bruton condemns 'savage' home-help cutsTánaiste Mary Harney has dropped a "bombshell" on agencies that provide home help services, according to the Fine Gael deputy…Fri Jul 08 2005 - 01:00
Less than 10% of civil servants to be moved by 2007Less than 10 per cent of the 10,000 civil servants earmarked for decentralisation will have moved by December 2006, the Government…Wed Jul 06 2005 - 01:00
Belfast council to fund Patrick's Day eventBelfast City Council has agreed to fund a major outdoor event to mark St Patrick's Day next year.Wed Jul 06 2005 - 01:00
Revenue inquiries net €100m in three monthsInvestigations by the office of the Revenue Commissioners have netted more than €100 million in three months, figures released…Fri Jun 24 2005 - 01:00
Website celebrates diversity in Irish classroomsA new website for primary school teachers aimed at highlighting and celebrating intercultural differences in Ireland was unveiled…Fri Jun 17 2005 - 01:00
Deery sworn in as new Circuit Court presidentMr Justice Matthew Deery became the new president of the Circuit Court today following a swearing in ceremony in Dublin.Thu Jun 16 2005 - 01:00
New software operation centre opened in CorkThe security software company, McAfee Incorporated, officially opened its new software operation centre in Cork today.Thu Jun 16 2005 - 01:00
Woman hit by Garda car dies in Dublin hospitalA woman pedestrian who was hit by a Garda car in Dublin last month has died from her injuries in hospital.Wed Jun 15 2005 - 01:00
Group calls for Government to fund free condomsCondoms should be made freely available in places where young people congregate, the Dublin Aids Alliance (DAA) said today.Wed Jun 15 2005 - 01:00
District Court swears in first woman presidentThe first woman president of the District Court took office following a swearing in ceremony at the Supreme Court in Dublin today…Wed Jun 15 2005 - 01:00
Planning permission granted for State's tallest buildingPlanning permission has been granted for a 32-storey building in Dublin.Wed Jun 15 2005 - 01:00
New HIV cases dropped over 10% last yearThere was a 10.8 per cent drop in the number of newly diagnosed cases of HIV in Ireland last year, according to figures released…Tue Jun 14 2005 - 01:00
Brinks and B of I end cash-delivery contractThe security firm Brinks Allied has terminated its contract to deliver cash to off-site Bank of Ireland ATMs following a series…Mon Jun 13 2005 - 01:00
PDs deny climbdown over issuing of café-bar licencesTánaiste Mary Harney and Minister for Justice Michael McDowell have denied there is a rift between the Government partners over…Mon Jun 13 2005 - 01:00
Lack of childcare 'forcing reliance on welfare'The lack of childcare facilities in Ireland forces many low-income families to rely on social welfare, Combat Poverty said today…Thu Jun 09 2005 - 01:00
People in Dublin use 148 litres of water dailyA person in the Dublin region uses 148 litres of water per day on average for everything from brushing their teeth to showering…Tue Jun 07 2005 - 01:00
Student to sit Leaving amid deportation rowA Nigerian student who is due to begin his Leaving Cert tomorrow will be allowed to complete his exams before a legal row over…Tue Jun 07 2005 - 01:00
Cullen bemoans low bicycle use in DublinCycling needs to be seen as a mainstream and healthy means of transport as well as a form of recreation, Minister for Transport…Fri Jun 03 2005 - 01:00
Irish 'ignoring' dangers of sun, says cancer societyPeople living in Ireland ignore the risk of developing skin cancer, according to the Irish Cancer Society.Mon May 23 2005 - 01:00
Irish 'ignoring' dangers of sun, says cancer societyPeople living in Ireland ignore the risk of developing skin cancer, according to the Irish Cancer Society.Mon May 23 2005 - 01:00
Doubling of Abbey debt due to 'systems failure'The doubling of the Abbey Theatre's debt from €0.9 million to €1Fri May 13 2005 - 01:00
Doubling of Abbey debt due to 'systems failure'The doubling of the Abbey Theatre's debt from €0.9 million to €1Fri May 13 2005 - 01:00
Civil servants threaten action over decentralisationPublic service union Impact has threatened Minister of State for Finance Tom Parlon with industrial action if civil servants …Thu May 12 2005 - 01:00
Civil servants threaten action over decentralisationPublic service union Impact has threatened Minister of State for Finance Tom Parlon with industrial action if civil servants …Thu May 12 2005 - 01:00
Martin says he was not 'fully briefed' on chargesThe former minister for health Micheál Martin said today that ministers can only bear responsibility if they are fully briefed…Thu Apr 21 2005 - 01:00
