Family and friends hold vigil outside home of murder victimFamily and friends of murder victim Siobhán Kearney held a prayer vigil outside her home in Goatstown, Dublin, yesterday, marking…Mon Dec 11 2006 - 00:00
Developer 'astonished' by DunlopA property developer behind the Citywest business park has said he was "astonished" that a company, owned by lobbyist Frank Dunlop…Sat Dec 09 2006 - 00:00
Airport authority applies to extend terminalThe Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has applied to Fingal County Council for planning permission for a €50 million expansion of…Fri Dec 08 2006 - 00:00
Budget gets mixed reaction from CoriThe Budget represents a "historic breakthrough" in social welfare funding, but cutting the top rate of tax was "not the fairest…Fri Dec 08 2006 - 00:00
Dunlop tells of £62,500 from property developersMahon tribunal: The lobbyist Frank Dunlop has said he was given £62,500 by property developers behind the City West business…Thu Dec 07 2006 - 00:00
Car insurer offers 'hybrid' discountsDrivers of "hybrid" cars that run on both petrol and electricity are being offered a 25 per cent discount on their motor insurance…Sat Dec 02 2006 - 00:00
35,000 Dublin homes face loss of water supplyUp to 35,000 homes in north Dublin are to be left without water this weekend because of works connected with the completion of…Fri Dec 01 2006 - 00:00
Haughey rumours prevented rezoning, inquiry toldRumours that the late taoiseach Charles Haughey had an interest in land at the former Baldoyle racecourse in north Dublin prevented…Thu Nov 30 2006 - 00:00
Incinerator sites should be specified earlier, waste summit toldProposed sites for incinerators and other major infrastructure projects should be included in city and county development plans…Wed Nov 29 2006 - 00:00
Law Society welcomes rulingThe Law Society has said it is "not surprised" that the president of the High Court, Mr Justice Joseph Finnegan, overturned an…Wed Nov 29 2006 - 00:00
Dublin's five-star hotels fail to impress criticDublin's five-star hotels cannot compete with top international hotels because they lack "real star quality", the founder of …Wed Nov 29 2006 - 00:00
Bus and rail strike threatened by unionThousands of commuters and shoppers could be left without public transport in the run-up to Christmas if the National Bus and…Tue Nov 28 2006 - 00:00
Left alliance to field candidatesAn alliance of left-wing groups, including Rossport Five supporters, anti-bin tax campaigners, and incineration protesters, is…Mon Nov 27 2006 - 00:00
High-rise housing to be part of €4bn plan for DublinDublin city is to have more high-rise and high-density developments as part of a €4 billion plan to regenerate the city's housing…Wed Nov 22 2006 - 00:00
Affordable housing strategy failing - officialThe affordable housing strategy is failing to attract families and "key workers" and demand for social housing in Dublin is likely…Wed Nov 22 2006 - 00:00
Planning board appointment 'worrying'An engineering consultant who advised Dublin City Council on its plans for the incinerator at Poolbeg has been appointed to An…Sat Nov 18 2006 - 00:00
Notes of meeting which led to dismissal destroyedThe former honorary secretary of the Irish Dental Association has told the Employment Appeals Tribunal that he destroyed notes…Sat Nov 18 2006 - 00:00
Executive of dental body 'used offensive names'The secretary general of the Irish Dental Association (IDA) called his colleagues "offensive names" in a meeting that "went into…Fri Nov 17 2006 - 00:00
Developer stood to net £1.5m from sale of Christian Brothers' landA property developer has told the Mahon tribunal that he expected to gain £1Thu Nov 16 2006 - 00:00
Refuse collection fees set to rise in DublinRefuse collection charges in Dublin city are to increase from an average of €220 to €231 per household next year as part of Dublin…Thu Nov 16 2006 - 00:00
Tunnel Vision: plan for 10km run through port tunnel to raise funds for charitiesA 10km charity run through the Dublin Port Tunnel is to take place on December 10th, ahead of the opening of the tunnel to traffic…Tue Nov 14 2006 - 00:00
Few of Dublin Bus fleet using biofuelDublin Bus has converted just five of its tourist buses to biofuels and is using only 5 per cent biofuel in its engines, despite…Tue Nov 14 2006 - 00:00
Partnership has not delivered public sector reform, says KennyThe partnership process, recently renewed by the Toward 2016 agreement, has not delivered public service reform, Fine Gael leader…Mon Nov 13 2006 - 00:00
Apprenticeship system warningEastern European workers could be working in Ireland as certified electricians, plumbers and in other specialised trades within…Mon Nov 13 2006 - 00:00
Developer demolishes convent that may have qualified for protectionA developer has demolished a 19th-century convent in Terenure, south Dublin, even though it was under consideration for addition…Sat Nov 11 2006 - 00:00
Disputes with professions should not end up in courts - McDowellMinister for Justice Michael McDowell has warned against using the courts to settle all disciplinary actions against professional…Sat Nov 11 2006 - 00:00
Council to give tunnel date soonDublin City Council is to announce the long-awaited opening date for the Dublin Port Tunnel next week, councillors were told …Fri Nov 10 2006 - 00:00
New owners promise to bring back 'former glory'The landmark Bewley's Cafe on Westmoreland Street, Dublin, which has been closed for almost two years, has been sold to a three…Thu Nov 09 2006 - 00:00
Radical reform of Garda structure proposedInspectorate and advisory group recommend appointing civilians to senior management positions Reports launchWed Nov 08 2006 - 00:00
Council collects 'paltry' planning finesDublin City Council's planning enforcement unit is expected to collect just €130,000 in fines relating to unauthorised developments…Fri Nov 03 2006 - 00:00
TD says he was not aware Dunlop was FF fundraiserMahon tribunal: Fianna Fáil TD and former party financial controller Seán Flemming has told the Mahon tribunal that he was not…Thu Nov 02 2006 - 00:00
Solicitor told clients to have no dealings with DunlopMahon tribunal: A solicitor acting for a consortium seeking to build a hotel beside Dublin airport strongly advised his clients…Wed Nov 01 2006 - 00:00
Youth council objects to PlayStation gameA new computer game that depicts a schoolboy tormenting a homeless man and throwing eggs at other children should not be stocked…Sat Oct 28 2006 - 01:00
Staff mark closure of Hume St HospitalHume Street Hospital, which treats more than 20,000 dermatology patients a year, closed this week after almost 100 years of operation…Sat Oct 28 2006 - 01:00
Councillor says rezoning bad for MonaghanMonaghan villages will be swamped by "busloads" of Dublin commuters who will "devastate" the local economy if large-scale rezoning…Fri Oct 27 2006 - 01:00
Second terminal at Dublin airport given go aheadThe Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has secured planning permission from Fingal County Council for a 75,000sq m second terminal…Thu Oct 26 2006 - 01:00
Call for schools to welcome lesbians, gays and bisexualsSecondary schools must develop admissions policies that are "welcoming" of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students, the…Thu Oct 26 2006 - 01:00
Charity shops should pay tax, urges reportCharity shops should not be given a blanket exemption from paying tax under new legislation for the regulation of charities, …Tue Oct 24 2006 - 01:00
Honour for McDonaldThe Irish Times's environment editor, Frank McDonald, has been awarded an honorary doctorate from the Dublin Institute of Technology…Mon Oct 23 2006 - 01:00
Bono says he 'should have called the cops' to get items back from stylistU2 singer Bono has told the High Court that he and the band "should have called the cops" to retrieve equipment taken by their…Thu Oct 19 2006 - 01:00
Bono says actions by ex-stylist were 'abuse of trust'U2 frontman Bono has told the High Court that the band's former stylist Lola Cashman acted in a "completely unprofessional" way…Wed Oct 18 2006 - 01:00
Hearing told of falling house prices near planned landfillHouse prices near a proposed landfill in north Dublin have already fallen by 30 per cent, even before the facility has planning…Tue Oct 17 2006 - 01:00
Ikea gets the go-ahead to set up shop in BallymunFingal County Council has granted planning permission for the 30,000sq m Ikea store proposed for north Ballymun in Dublin.Thu Oct 12 2006 - 01:00
Investigations will look at all aspects of siegeInquiries: Three separate inquiries are to be established into the armed siege at Gort, Co Galway, with a possible future investigation…Wed Oct 11 2006 - 01:00
'Independent' group pensions ballotEmployees at Independent Newspapers are to ballot this week on proposals to end the long-running dispute over changes to the …Mon Oct 09 2006 - 01:00
Park owner launches High Court case against councilAn Athlone businessman, whose land in the centre of Dartmouth Square in Dublin is being compulsorily purchased by Dublin City…Mon Oct 09 2006 - 01:00
Contingent of 150 Irish troops for LebanonA contingent of 150 Irish solders will be sent to Lebanon at the end of this month as part of an Irish/Finnish unit joining the…Thu Oct 05 2006 - 01:00
Generals accused of blocking promotionsDefence Forces personnel are being denied promotions because of the failure of generals to abide by agreed human resources policies…Thu Oct 05 2006 - 01:00
Defence Forces' group calls for increase in fundingThe Government must increase funding to the Defence Forces if Ireland is to meet its growing international peacekeeping obligations…Wed Oct 04 2006 - 01:00
'Independent' staff to ballot on pension proposalsA ballot aimed at ending the dispute at Independent Newspapers over planned changes to the company's pension arrangements is …Tue Oct 03 2006 - 01:00
