Irish people living longer and among most fertile in EuropeDepartment of Health report shows ‘significant achievements’ in key areas in last decadeWed Dec 21 2016 - 20:29
Puppy abandoned at Dublin Airport finds new homeSix-week-old puppy was found in a plastic box at the back of car park last weekTue Dec 20 2016 - 16:23
UK flights at Christmas may be disrupted by strikeRyanair says passengers may be restricted to ‘hand luggage only’ if Swissport action goes aheadSat Dec 17 2016 - 13:57
Some €2.8m worth of herbal cannabis seized in CavanGardaí in Co Cork seize drugs and cash worth €160,000 in unrelated operationFri Dec 16 2016 - 23:59
Hometown’s Brendan Murray to be Irish Eurovision singerPerformer from Galway perfect for competition says manager Louis WalshFri Dec 16 2016 - 22:07
Deaths of Sinéad Higgins and son indicate murder-suicide - policeInvestigators await postmortem results after bodies discovered in London earlier in weekFri Dec 16 2016 - 21:53
May hiding Brexit views ‘behind barricade of clichés’ – HoganState must establish relationships in Brussels before article 50 is triggered, insists HoganFri Dec 16 2016 - 21:08
MaplesFS taking €1.65m annual lease at Green REIT siteGreen REIT buying 164-acre strategic land holding close to Dublin Airport for €12.25mThu Dec 15 2016 - 20:18
Post-crash investors living in a ‘world of low numbers’Returns the size of the 1980s unlikely in today’s low-growth world, says strategistThu Dec 15 2016 - 19:47
What did you do at the work Christmas party?SFA reminds employers of their potential liability for indiscretions at festive work eventsThu Dec 15 2016 - 16:35
John Montague remembered at funeral as poet of ‘wonder’‘He would carry words through the noise of domesticity to drop them safely onto the page’Wed Dec 14 2016 - 15:39
Irish shoppers more likely to be refused delivery and pay extra for online purchasesNew report says geo-blocking breaches EU rules on cross-border online shoppingWed Dec 14 2016 - 09:14
‘Christmas miracles really can happen on Dublin Bus’Nitelink drivers reveal favourite festive moments, including a very late Christmas treeTue Dec 13 2016 - 15:30
Ireland’s intake of refugees remains low, says ESRI reportConcern over forthcoming law that will restrict refugees’ ability to reunite with familiesTue Dec 13 2016 - 01:00
TCD to offload €6m in fossil fuel company sharesUniversity divesting itself of Exxon and BP shares as part of global ccampaignMon Dec 12 2016 - 16:14
Naval Service: Battling strong odds migrants will not reach landGrowing confidence: Mediterranean rescues offer a new level of intensity for Irish sailorsSat Dec 10 2016 - 01:00
New homeless shelters ‘lack privacy’, says Peter McVerryCampaigner calls for move away from dormitory-style hostels as two new facilities openFri Dec 09 2016 - 19:01
Owner of Patrick Pearse letter to keep it in his collection abroadHistoric document may end up on display at cultural institutionFri Dec 09 2016 - 01:00
Protest at auction as Pearse surrender letter withdrawnBidding stops at €770,000 and owner to request export licenceWed Dec 07 2016 - 20:54
Athlone takeaway among food businesses served with closure ordersFSAI appeals to businesses to take particular care over the busy Christmas periodWed Dec 07 2016 - 13:15
Varadkar requests AG to consider intervening in INM pension rowMinister to ask Máire Whelan if possible to intercede in forthcoming High Court caseWed Dec 07 2016 - 00:10
Users of Virgin Media broadband suffer break in serviceCompany says ‘fix under way’ but customers take to social media to vent frustrationTue Dec 06 2016 - 23:32
Armed raiders flee from McDonald’s empty handedRobbery duo left with no option after threats to counter staff causes workers to panicTue Dec 06 2016 - 23:01
Mater hospital urges people to avoid emergency departmentDublin facility warns of overcrowding as 451 people waiting on trolleys in Irish hospitalsTue Dec 06 2016 - 19:46
1916 surrender letter to fetch over €1m at auctionLack of State interest means historic document likely to find private buyer overseasSun Dec 04 2016 - 19:39
‘Well-known criminal’ shot dead in LucanDead man named locally as Mark Desmond; body discovered in open parkland on FridaySat Dec 03 2016 - 10:58
Capuchins claim 1916 Pearse letter taken without consentAdam’s Auctioneers insists letter’s provenance established in previous sale in 2005Sat Dec 03 2016 - 01:00
Berkeley balcony collapse: Firm ‘disregarded building plans’Segue Construction faces scrutiny in US as other cities asked to examine buildingsFri Dec 02 2016 - 20:00
Anton Savage ‘parts ways’ with Today FM after ‘disagreements’Decision not to renew contract of broadcaster follows ‘detailed review of schedule’Fri Dec 02 2016 - 16:32
Four held following seizure of narcotics worth over €1mSuspects arrested in west Dublin after 12kg of MDMA and 3kg of heroin confiscatedThu Dec 01 2016 - 19:36
Eileen Gray first woman to appear on commemorative coinNational Museum says Gray was ‘one of the most influential 20th century designers’Wed Nov 30 2016 - 11:13
Generation X looking to change jobs, says Hays researchSome 79% of employers expect business to increase in 2017 and 84% plan to recruitWed Nov 30 2016 - 01:00
UK motor insurance fraudsters target Ireland’s compensation payoutsStrict data-protection laws prevent insurers from sharing information and stifle detectionFri Nov 25 2016 - 01:00
Ex-Nama executive Ronnie Hanna remains under police cautionCites arrest in June as reason for inability to appear at Dáil PAC hearing into Project EagleThu Nov 24 2016 - 22:02
Donald Trump ‘good news’ for airlines, says Michael O’Leary‘He’ll certainly encourage more fracking’, says Ryanair boss approvinglyWed Nov 23 2016 - 16:34
Basic income payment ‘key to resolving 21st century issues’Universal benefit would reduce cost of bureaucracy and welfare system, conference hearsTue Nov 22 2016 - 20:56
Dublin injecting centre ‘will deal in death’, councillor saysIndependent Mannix Flynn tells meeting that the planned facility will ‘kill communities’Tue Nov 22 2016 - 20:55
Murphy warns of new street protests if water charges returnReports of some type of charge was ‘least surprising news of the year’Sat Nov 19 2016 - 17:21
Domestic violence convention would make men ‘second class citizens’Narrative tells us ‘it’s ok to say any negative thing about men’Sat Nov 19 2016 - 16:38
Emotional violence, including sexist jokes, ‘must be fought’Equality minister marks International Men’s DaySat Nov 19 2016 - 16:38
Cocaine worth €1.5m seized from south Dublin houseMan arrested following planned raid by gardaí as part of ongoing Operation ThorFri Nov 18 2016 - 22:48
Katie Taylor reveals story behind ‘lowest point in my career’Olympian tells of difficulty of motivation before switch to professional boxing ranksFri Nov 18 2016 - 22:29
Shoes laid outside Leinster House to highlight male suicideMovember charity organises display to raise awareness of 380 male deaths each yearFri Nov 18 2016 - 21:55
Church of Ireland apologises to victims of child abuserSt Patrick’s Cathedral issues statement expressing regret about crimes committed by O’BrienFri Nov 18 2016 - 21:39
Cluain Fhionnain care home residents have ‘little control’Residents with intellectual disabilities denied many aspects of normal life, says reportFri Nov 18 2016 - 19:22
CityJet seeks role for Workplace Relations Commission in disputePilots threaten to ground aircraft in dispute over pay and plans to open Amsterdam baseThu Nov 17 2016 - 16:17
Dalata announces new hotel deal for NewcastleFour-star Maldron to be built near Central Station and Newcastle United’s stadiumThu Nov 17 2016 - 15:23
BoI chief rejects accusation that bankers lack humanityRichie Boucher tells committee of personal, family experiences of losing businessesThu Nov 17 2016 - 15:06
Irish residential property prices continue upward marchOverall values up 7.3%, with growth in Dublin at 5.4% and 11% everywhere elseThu Nov 17 2016 - 11:30
Fold-away €5 bike helmet wins Dyson awardLightweight design for bike share schemes uses honeycomb to protect head from impactThu Nov 17 2016 - 08:53
