Architect Maurice Craig dies aged 91THE DEATH has taken place of Belfast-born architectural historian, writer and poet Maurice Craig at the age of 91.Fri May 13 2011 - 01:00
Stamps issued to celebrate Irish craftsFIVE 55 cent stamps with images of Irish ceramic, wood, glass, metal and textile work have been issued by An Post to celebrate…Fri May 13 2011 - 01:00
Ireland's oldest quads mark 1981 birthTHE “DUFFY quads” from Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan, who are thought to be Ireland’s oldest quadruplets, last weekend celebrated…Wed May 11 2011 - 01:00
Childline may close due to lack of fundingTHE IRISH Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children said it may have to shut down its Childline service after 22 years…Wed May 11 2011 - 01:00
Network to preserve art of storytellingA NEW organisation which aims to preserve traditional Irish storytelling has been established by a group of leading Irish academics…Tue May 10 2011 - 01:00
Business rates up 50% in last decadeRATES PAID by businesses to the State’s 88 local authorities have increased by almost 50 per cent over the last decade, according…Mon May 09 2011 - 01:00
Revaluation of Dublin city businesses could lower ratesTHE COMMERCIAL value of every business paying rates in Dublin city is to be recalculated for the first time in 100 years by the…Mon May 09 2011 - 01:00
Queen and Obama posters taken downFIFTY FOOT-HIGH posters of Queen Elizabeth and Barack Obama erected by entrepreneur Harry Crosbie at the Gibson Hotel, Point …Sat May 07 2011 - 01:00
Visit to jailed Ugandan politician defendedTHE DEPARTMENT of Foreign Affairs has defended a visit by Irish diplomats to imprisoned Ugandan opposition leaders, which the…Wed Apr 27 2011 - 01:00
Plan allows for 'landmark' high-rise buildingNEW PLANS for the regeneration of Dublin’s southeast inner city, which could facilitate the construction of a “landmark” high…Wed Apr 27 2011 - 01:00
Councils face legal action over below-cost waste dealsLANDFILL OPERATORS, almost all of which are county councils, are facing legal action from the Environmental Protection Agency…Mon Apr 25 2011 - 01:00
Hospitals were 'struggling with swine flu' during reviewA REVIEW of the three Dublin children’s hospitals which found they were significantly under-using operating theatres was carried…Fri Apr 22 2011 - 01:00
Theatres lying idle - reportA review of the three Dublin children’s hospitals which found they were significantly under-using their operating theatres was…Thu Apr 21 2011 - 01:00
'Ghost' estates to get €5m to deal with safety issuesSOME 180 unfinished or “ghost” housing estates have been abandoned by their developers, according to new figures submitted by…Tue Apr 19 2011 - 01:00
Cost of parking permits in Dublin city to rise by 25%THE PRICE of yearly residential parking permits in Dublin city is to be increased by 25 per cent and households in new parking…Mon Apr 18 2011 - 01:00
Plans for sewage plant reinstatedPLANS FOR a new Dublin regional sewage treatment plant, second only in size to the Ringsend sewerage works, are to be reinstated…Mon Apr 18 2011 - 01:00
Poolbeg decision deferred until summerTHE FUTURE of the Poolbeg incinerator will not be determined before the summer, Dublin City Council has said.Fri Apr 15 2011 - 01:00
EU finds electric vehicles are just too quietTHE ADDITION of artificial noises to electric cars is to be made mandatory under a directive being drafted by the European Commission…Thu Apr 14 2011 - 01:00
Gormley levies on waste to be scrappedENVIRONMENT legislation which will determine levies for waste going to landfill and incineration will be put before the Dáil …Wed Apr 13 2011 - 01:00
Home insurance costs to rise after €224m winter payoutHOMEOWNERS CAN expect a further hike in insurance costs following the payment of €224 million in claims as a result of last winter…Wed Apr 13 2011 - 01:00
Mixed welcome for shopping centre as town traders fear loss of businessUP TO 450 jobs are to be created with the opening of a shopping centre, anchored by one of the largest Tesco supermarkets in …Tue Apr 12 2011 - 01:00
Garda campaign could deter cyclists, says councillorA COUNCILLOR has questioned the wisdom of a Garda campaign warning cyclists they are in “constant danger” on the city streets…Tue Apr 12 2011 - 01:00
Fewer cars, more cyclists in Dublin morning rushLEVELS OF motor traffic in Dublin city have declined in the last decade, with 5,000 fewer cars entering the city during the daily…Mon Apr 11 2011 - 01:00
Bonuses will not be paid if Poolbeg plan failsEXECUTIVES WORKING for the US-based waste company behind the construction of the Poolbeg incinerator stand to lose millions of…Mon Apr 11 2011 - 01:00
Drugs, drink and crime are worst things about Dublin, survey showsDRUG ABUSE, drink-fuelled anti-social behaviour and crime are the worst things about living in Dublin, a city council survey …Wed Apr 06 2011 - 01:00
Details of new Dublin 'urban quarter' and campusTHE BLUEPRINT for a €486 million development of a new “urban quarter” and campus for the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) …Tue Apr 05 2011 - 01:00
New rules will aid move to Australia for skilledTHIRD-LEVEL graduates and professionals who speak a second language will find it easier to emigrate to Australia under new rules…Tue Mar 29 2011 - 01:00
Business body opposes plan for Metro as threat to tradeA DUBLIN business organisation has decided to withdraw its support from the Metro North rail project, despite having the Railway…Mon Mar 28 2011 - 01:00
Number of bin charge waivers to be cutTHE NUMBER of social welfare-dependent households in Dublin that will qualify for a waiver on bin charges is expected to be cut…Mon Mar 28 2011 - 01:00
Nearly all Dublin's waste sent to landfillALMOST 670,000 tonnes of Dublin’s waste was disposed of in landfill sites in 2009, 350,000 tonnes more than Dublin City Council…Fri Mar 25 2011 - 00:00
City council rules out imposing paid parkingDUBLIN CITY residents who do not seek to have permit parking introduced to their streets will not have it forced upon them, the…Fri Mar 25 2011 - 00:00
Councillor a victim of 'dirty' campaign on rezoning decisionA FINGAL county councillor has said he has been the victim of a “dirty”, personalised smear campaign aimed at stopping a rezoning…Fri Mar 25 2011 - 00:00
Jesse Jackson warns over Libya attacksVETERAN US civil rights campaigner Rev Jesse Jackson has warned against excessive use of international military force in Libya…Wed Mar 23 2011 - 00:00
Home News Natural disasters draining aid, says Trócaire: THE INCREASING frequency of natural disasters is becoming an unsustainable drain on aid agency funds and the goodwill of donors…Tue Mar 22 2011 - 00:00
Libya mandate 'stretched' - JacksonVeteran US civil rights campaigner the Rev Jesse Jackson has warned against excessive use of international military force in …Tue Mar 22 2011 - 00:00
Council may end all free parking in Dublin city centreALL FREE on-street parking in Dublin city centre and inner suburbs is set to be eliminated under new plans by Dublin City Council…Mon Mar 21 2011 - 00:00
Irish hotels check out as among least costlyIRELAND HAS the cheapest hotels in western Europe, with prices just marginally more expensive than eastern Europe, according …Mon Mar 21 2011 - 00:00
Councillor listed in advertisement for development urged to abstain on voteA NORTH Dublin county councillor has been urged to abstain from a vote on a zoning change to accommodate a commercial development…Sat Mar 19 2011 - 00:00
Thousands come out to celebrateHundreds of thousands of spectators attended almost 120 St Patrick’s Day parades across the country yesterday, with more than…Fri Mar 18 2011 - 00:00
No rain on parades as thousands come out to celebrateHUNDREDS OF thousands of spectators attended almost 120 St Patrick’s Day parades across the country yesterday, with more than…Fri Mar 18 2011 - 00:00
Closure of Cavan dump sends capital's waste to Louth, Offaly sitesSOME 25,000 tonnes of Dublin’s household waste is to be sent to landfill sites in Louth and Offaly following the closure of a…Thu Mar 17 2011 - 00:00
In bloom: good year for shamrockDespite the extremely harsh winter there has been a good crop of the hardy little shamrock this year, according to suppliers …Wed Mar 16 2011 - 00:00
Parents urged to be vigilant against teenage drinkingPREPARATIONS: PARENTS HAVE been urged to be alert to the dangers of children and teenagers drinking during tomorrow’s St Patrick…Wed Mar 16 2011 - 00:00
Swans stricken with mystery illnessSIXTEEN SWANS have died in the last 10 days and up to 10 more are seriously ill after they contracted a mysterious infection …Thu Mar 10 2011 - 00:00
Petrol station owners say fuel duties too highPETROL STATION owners are calling on the government to reduce fuel duties to stop spiralling prices at the pump, with taxes accounting…Wed Mar 09 2011 - 00:00
Call for customers to support local Irish food producersLOCAL IRISH food producers are in danger of being forced out of business by low-quality cheap imports, the Irish Food Writers…Tue Mar 08 2011 - 00:00
Action urged over petrol pricesPetrol station owners are calling on the Government to reduce fuel duties to stop spiralling prices at the pump.Tue Mar 08 2011 - 00:00
Violence should not harm event's future, say tradersPARTICIPANTS AT the Smithfield horse fair said the shooting yesterday in which two men were injured was an isolated incident …Mon Mar 07 2011 - 00:00
One man arrested after two injured in shooting at Smithfield horse fairGARDAÍ AT the Bridewell station have appealed for witnesses to a shooting at the Smithfield horse fair in Dublin yesterday in…Mon Mar 07 2011 - 00:00
