Slight fall in average earnings recordedAverage hourly earnings have fallen slightly year-on-year, data published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) today show.Thu Jun 16 2011 - 01:00
Kerry home 185 times radon limitA house in Co Kerry has recorded some of the highest concentrations of the cancer-causing radioactive gas radon ever found in…Thu Jun 16 2011 - 01:00
Three referendums for one dayThree referendums are likely to be held on the same day as the presidential election in October, Minister for Justice Alan Shatter…Wed Jun 15 2011 - 01:00
Garda ban review at end of yearThe moratorium on new Garda recruits will be reviewed at the end of the year the Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has said.Wed Jun 15 2011 - 01:00
Government to review taxi industryThe Government has announced it is to carry out a full review of the taxi industry.Tue May 17 2011 - 01:00
Poor face burden of adjustments - SJIThe Government’s “flawed analysis” and “faulty logic” have resulted in poor people being left to suffer a “hugely unfair proportion…Mon May 16 2011 - 01:00
300 new jobs on way for Dundrum centreMORE THAN 300 new and part-time jobs are to be created in Dublin’s Dundrum Town Centre.Fri May 06 2011 - 01:00
Over €8m awarded to injured minorsChildren aged between three and seven are three times more likely to have accidents resulting in personal injury claims than …Fri May 06 2011 - 01:00
Bruton says 'finder's fee' plan will be well-managedTHE GOVERNMENT’S incentivised job-creation scheme will be tightly managed and will not involve “giving money away”, according…Fri May 06 2011 - 01:00
Government to incentivise job creationThe Government is not putting any “hard targets” on the amount of jobs it expects to create through a new initiative that gives…Thu May 05 2011 - 01:00
Study to assess viability of electric vansA pilot project to test the viability of using electric vehicles in a business environment has been initiated by the Minister…Wed May 04 2011 - 01:00
Taoiseach 'appalled' by €3m package for ex-AIB bossTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny has said he was “appalled” by the “latest banker scandal” following the revelation that former AIB managing…Wed Apr 20 2011 - 01:00
Handel in the wind: Our Lady's Choral Society braves storms to sing street 'Messiah'WHILE “HE shall reign forever”, the rain stayed away for the annual Handel’s Day celebrations in Dublin yesterday.Thu Apr 14 2011 - 01:00
Woman's body found in DublinGardaí are questioning a man following the discovery of a woman’s body at a house in north Dublin this morning.Wed Apr 13 2011 - 01:00
Audience gives a hand with HandelWhile He may reign forever , at least the rain stayed away for today’s annual Handel’s Day celebrations in Dublin.Wed Apr 13 2011 - 01:00
Hard work pays off as Trinity names a record 85 scholarsSCREAMS OF delight and rounds of applause rang out in Trinity College Dublin’s front square as provost Dr John Hegarty named …Tue Apr 12 2011 - 01:00
Trinity names new fellows, scholarsOver 100 new fellows and scholars of Trinity College Dublin were announced by Provost Dr John Hegarty at a ceremony on the campus…Mon Apr 11 2011 - 01:00
McAleese on final day of Spain visitThe pharmaceutical sector will play a "significant part" in returning the country to growth, President Mary McAleese has said…Wed Mar 23 2011 - 00:00
President begins state visit to SpainPRESIDENT MARY McAleese begins a three-day State visit to Spain today in an attempt to consolidate the strong relationship between…Mon Mar 21 2011 - 00:00
Welcome ambassadors take to the streets of DublinA TOTAL of 1,026 people have signed up to be goodwill ambassadors for Dublin to help introduce tourists to the capital.Tue Mar 15 2011 - 00:00
Councillor says double-expenses claim made in errorA DONEGAL county councillor has appeared before the Standards in Public Office Commission in relation to expense claims made …Tue Mar 15 2011 - 00:00
Rabbitte warns on sale of State assetsDecisions on the sale of State assets will be made on a “case-by-case basis”, Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural…Tue Mar 15 2011 - 00:00
1000 sign up as Dublin ambassadorsSome 1,026 people have signed up to be goodwill ambassadors for Dublin to help introduce tourists to the magic of the city.Mon Mar 14 2011 - 00:00
Councillor admits expenses 'error'A Donegal county councillor has appeared before the Standards in Public Office Commission (Sipo) in relation to expense claims…Mon Mar 14 2011 - 00:00
Insects and teeth found in foodFOOD CONTAMINATED with teeth, zips and washers were among thousands of complaints dealt with by the Food Safety Authority of …Fri Mar 04 2011 - 00:00
Increase in food safety complaintsFood contaminated with teeth, zips and washers were among thousands of complaints dealt with by the Food Safety Authority of …Thu Mar 03 2011 - 00:00
Gormley defends time in governmentGreen Party leader John Gormley has defended his party’s decision to enter into a coalition government with Fianna Fáil after…Thu Feb 17 2011 - 00:00
Petrol edges towards €1.50 a litreFuel prices look set to rise again as oil broke the $100 per barrel mark this week for the first time since 2008 on the back …Tue Feb 01 2011 - 00:00
Ex-bank employees allege unfair dismissalTWO FORMER Bank of Ireland employees, who were sacked for allegedly sending “pornographic” images through the company’s e-mail…Thu Jan 20 2011 - 00:00
Former BOI staff in dismissal caseTwo former Bank of Ireland employees, sacked for sending “pornographic” images through the company’s e-mail, have taken a case…Wed Jan 19 2011 - 00:00
FG TD Bernard Allen to retireChairman of the Public Accounts Committee and Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central Bernard Allen has become the latest politician…Tue Jan 18 2011 - 00:00
Anti-trafficking campaign unveiledA new cross-Border campaign to raise public awareness of human trafficking across Ireland was unveiled today.Tue Jan 18 2011 - 00:00
Five arrested in pork dioxin inquiryFive men have been arrested in counties Armagh, Monaghan and Tyrone as part of a cross-Border investigation into an animal feed…Wed Jan 12 2011 - 00:00
Britvic Ireland to cut 100 jobsBritvic Ireland today confirmed it is to cut up to 100 jobs nationally across the group’s commercial teams.Wed Jan 05 2011 - 00:00
Met Éireann warns of fresh snowThe big chill looks set to return with Met Éireann warning of fresh snow falls hitting the country by the end of the week.Tue Jan 04 2011 - 00:00
Retailers expect drop in salesRetail sales for the month of December this year are expected to fall to a historic low of 6Thu Dec 23 2010 - 00:00
Carey slates RTÉ on drug coveragePeople should tell their employers if they suspect a colleague is taking drugs, a Government minister claimed today.Tue Dec 21 2010 - 00:00
Weather to stay bitterly cold with heavy snow forecast across countryHEAVY WIDESPREAD snow is expected to fall across the country today as Ireland is hit by a severe cold weather system due to last…Sat Dec 18 2010 - 00:00
Heavy snow to hit all areasHeavy widespread snow is expected to fall across the country this evening and tonight as Ireland is hit by a severe cold weather…Fri Dec 17 2010 - 00:00
Snow set to return while water restrictions continueSNOWFALLS AND cold weather are due to return from tomorrow night but temperatures are not expected to reach the same lows of …Wed Dec 15 2010 - 00:00
More snow forecast on ThursdaySnowfalls and cold weather are due to return from Thursday night but temperatures are not expected to reach the same lows of …Tue Dec 14 2010 - 00:00
New homecare regulations promisedStatutory regulation to control standards in the private homecare services sector may be in place next year, Minister of State…Tue Dec 14 2010 - 00:00
Customs seize over 12m cigarettesOver 12 million counterfeit cigarettes have been seized following two separate operations by customs officers at Dublin Port …Fri Dec 10 2010 - 00:00
Seasonal events go on but many fall foul of snow spellWEEKEND EVENTS: THE FIRST weekend of December normally sees Christmas festivities begin in earnest, but like the rest of the…Sat Dec 04 2010 - 00:00
Weather plays foul for weekend eventsThe first weekend of December normally sees Christmas festivities begin in earnest but like the rest of the country many are …Fri Dec 03 2010 - 00:00
Freezing temperatures to last until WednesdayOUTLOOK: SNOWY CONDITIONS and freezing temperatures will continue until at least Wednesday of next week, with further record…Thu Dec 02 2010 - 00:00
Study reveals hazard of passive smokingASH IRELAND and the Irish Cancer Society have welcomed a new study by the Word Health Organisation (WHO) highlighting the dangers…Sat Nov 27 2010 - 00:00
Satirists sound a silent alarmPROTEST: ABOUT 40 people staged a silent lunchtime protest outside the Dáil yesterday urging the Government to resign.Fri Nov 26 2010 - 00:00
Taxi driver protest highlights suicide rateA LUNCHTIME protest was held by a group of taxi drivers yesterday to raise awareness of the rate of suicide within the industry…Thu Nov 25 2010 - 00:00
'Silent' protesters demand FF step downSome 40 people staged a silent protest outside the Dáil at lunchtime today calling on the Government to resign.Thu Nov 25 2010 - 00:00
