Co Galway siege ends as man leaves houseA man who barricaded himself in a house in Gort, Co Galway for over 21 hours has been taken to hospital after being hit by at…Mon Oct 09 2006 - 01:00
27% pensioners live in poverty - Age ActionNearly 27 per cent of people over 65 in Ireland are at risk of poverty despite the economic boom, Age Action Ireland (AAI) said…Mon Oct 09 2006 - 01:00
New award offered for Irish energy researchA new award aimed at stimulating and developing research in the Irish energy sector, was launched in Trinity College Dublin today…Thu Sept 28 2006 - 01:00
IBM opens two new start-up initiatives in DublinIBM today announced that it is to establish a European venture capital centre and an innovation centre in Dublin in collaboration…Wed Sept 27 2006 - 01:00
Airbus 'superjumbo' undergoes testing in ShannonThe world's largest passenger aircraft, the Airbus A380 'superjumbo' underwent testing exercises in Shannon Airport today.Wed Sept 27 2006 - 01:00
Rabbitte rejects latest opinion poll findingsLabour leader Pat Rabbitte has strongly rejected an opinion poll that showed a 2 per cent fall in support for his party.Tue Sept 19 2006 - 01:00
Threshold seeks minimum housing standardsThe Government should introduce legislation ensuring minimum standards for the private rented sector to tackle the problem of…Wed Sept 13 2006 - 01:00
Constituencies unlikely to be changed - RocheThe Government is not going to redraw electoral constituencies based on preliminary census figures, the Minister for the Environment…Wed Sept 13 2006 - 01:00
150 Irish troops could serve in the Lebanon - O'DeaUp to 150 Irish troops could be serving in the Lebanon by mid-November according to the Minister for Defence, Willie O'Dea.Wed Sept 13 2006 - 01:00
Lakeland Dairies to shed 146 in restructuring planThe Lakeland Dairies group has announced that 146 jobs are to go in the north east of the country as a result of a restructuring…Wed Sept 13 2006 - 01:00
Arnotts unveils €700m plans for Dublin siteAn artist’s impression of how the central square would look in the development<p>Tue Sept 12 2006 - 01:00
Two new names added to Garda InspectorateFormer Minneapolis police chief Robert Olson and Ontario provincial police commissioner Gwen Boniface have been named as part…Fri Jul 28 2006 - 01:00
The West is best for the weekend actionYou haven't lived until you eaten soggy chips after a swim in the rain, 'til you've climbed to the top of Croagh Patrick, 'til…Fri Jul 14 2006 - 01:00
No nuclear electricy from interconnectors - RocheMinister for the Environment Dick Roche today denied that electricity from interconnectors with Britain would come from nuclear…Wed Jul 12 2006 - 01:00
Dublin Airport sees 10m passengers in 6 monthsAlmost 10 million passengers passed through Dublin airport in the first six months of this year, according the Dublin Airport…Wed Jul 12 2006 - 01:00
O'Loan finds no evidence McConville was a spyThe Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman, Nuala O'Loan confirmed today that her investigators found no evidence that murdered Belfast…Fri Jul 07 2006 - 01:00
IBM announces 300 new jobs for DublinThe Handling and Electrical Testing of Micro Electronic Chips in the Mixed Signal Area of IBM's Technology Campus at Damastown…Thu Jul 06 2006 - 01:00
World Cup sofa so good for avoiding trafficTraffic and travel this weekend sees its author flummoxed as to why anybody would want to move away from their sofas on a weekend…Fri Jun 30 2006 - 01:00
Parents urged to learn about drug misuseParents across Ireland have been urged to educate themselves about drug misuse and discuss the issue with their teenage children…Thu Jun 29 2006 - 01:00
Anti-war group plans protest at Jeb Bush visitThe planned visit of Florida's Governor Jeb Bush to Ireland next month will be greeted by protests, the Irish Anti War Movement…Thu Jun 29 2006 - 01:00
30% increase in smokers supporting ban - surveySupport for the smoking ban is 30 per cent higher among smokers since its implementation in 2004 according to a new survey from…Wed Jun 28 2006 - 01:00
O'Dea attacks Greens over Defence Bill claimsMinister for Defence Willie O'Dea today insisted claims by the Green Party that the lives of Irish troops would be put at risk…Wed Jun 28 2006 - 01:00
Greenhouse gas emissions down on 2001Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions are nearly 10Tue Jun 27 2006 - 01:00
KPMG to oversee nursing home charges refundsThe Health Service Executive (HSE) today confirmed it is awarding the contract to manage the repayment of nursing home charges…Tue Jun 27 2006 - 01:00
Setanta buys rights to broadcast PGA tourSetanta Sports today announced that it landed a six-year deal to exclusively broadcast the US PGA Tour.Tue Jun 27 2006 - 01:00
Report criticises Ireland over foreign briberyThe State is not doing enough to combat corruption, according to a progress report issued by Transparency International (TI) …Mon Jun 26 2006 - 01:00
IFA seeks proper food standards in WTO dealThe Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has insisted proper standards must be applied to all food being sold to European consumers…Wed Jun 21 2006 - 01:00
Family resource centres seek greater roleFamily resource centres hope to increase their role in Irish society and become an essential player in the social partnership…Wed Jun 21 2006 - 01:00
Experts named to oversee child-protection lawsMr Geoffrey Shannon, the Minister for Children Mr Brian Lenihan and Professor Finbarr McAuley at Government Buildings todayTue Jun 20 2006 - 01:00
Students largely positive as exams begin for 113,000Philippa Mangan and Julie Dolan after starting their Leaving Certificate<br>this morningWed Jun 07 2006 - 01:00
Miró sculpture goes on display at IMMAA sculpture by the Spanish artist Joan Miró will go on show today at the Irish Museum Of Modern Art (IMMA) as part of a two-year…Tue May 30 2006 - 01:00
Dublin Bus unveils tour buses run on biofuelDublin Bus today unveiled the first of its buses to be fueled by biodiesel.Tue May 30 2006 - 01:00
Survey says over 2,000 homeless in DublinA survey done for the Government has found that the total homeless population in Dublin stands at 2,015.Thu May 25 2006 - 01:00
14 nursing homes awarded new care standardFourteen nursing homes were today among the first to be awarded a new standard for the care they offer.Thu May 25 2006 - 01:00
Women earn almost €3 less than men per hourWomen earn almost €3 less per hour than men according to figures published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) today.Wed May 24 2006 - 01:00
Domestic travel down by 2% last yearIrish people took 1,678,000 domestic trips with at least one overnight stay in the final three months of 2005, a 2 per cent drop…Wed May 24 2006 - 01:00
Decentralisation could affect wage agreement - SiptuMembers of Siptu protesting outside the OPW. Photograph: Luke CassidyWed May 24 2006 - 01:00
Natural gas terminal planned for north KerryA €400 million gas terminal is to be built off the coast of Co Kerry.Mon May 22 2006 - 01:00
Greenhouse gas emissions twice Kyoto levelGreenhouse gas emissions in Ireland for 2004 were nearly twice the level the Government is committed to under its Kyoto Protocol…Mon May 22 2006 - 01:00
'Sesame Street' coming to Northern IrelandThe American children's television programme Sesame Street is set to have an adaptation for Northern Ireland in an attempt to…Fri May 05 2006 - 01:00
Bullying within prisons being ignored - POABullying and harassment within prisons is being ignored by the Prison Service, delegates at a conference were told today.Fri May 05 2006 - 01:00
Mobile firms bring in rules to protect childrenMobile phone operators will have to provide parents with details of their child's mobile phone usage under a new code of practise…Thu May 04 2006 - 01:00
Searches, tests to stamp out drugs in prisonsMandatory drug testing, the use of sniffer dogs and extra security on visits, will be introduced as part of a new policy aimed…Wed May 03 2006 - 01:00
State 'risks legal claims' over voting registerThe State faces the risk of compensation claims because of errors in the electoral register, a Labour TD claimed today.Tue May 02 2006 - 01:00
Welfare dependency bad for society - BrennanLong-term welfare dependency is not in the best interests of the lone parent, their children or society, Minister for Social …Thu Apr 27 2006 - 01:00
Ahern tells Dáil nuclear energy is dangerousTaoiseach Bertie Ahern said today that nuclear energy is not a solution to Ireland's energy needs and its consequences are dangerous…Wed Apr 26 2006 - 01:00
Text service to warn teenagers about drugsA new mobile phone text service aimed at giving young people a better understanding of the dangers of drugs was unveiled today…Tue Apr 25 2006 - 01:00
Construction begins on Waterford city bypassWork has begun on the Waterford city bypass nearly 40 years after the people of the city had first called for it.Mon Apr 24 2006 - 01:00
Shoppers urged to question origin of diamondsShoppers have been urged to question jewellers about the origin of the diamonds they are buying in a bid to stop the sale of …Mon Apr 24 2006 - 01:00
Kenny launches six-week Fine Gael campaignFine Gael today launched a six-week campaign ahead of next year's general election.Mon Apr 24 2006 - 01:00
