English Defence League has short but violent historyFar right leaders in Britain have Irish linksThu May 23 2013 - 20:55
Dáil will sit extra days if needed, says ReillyAbortion legislation may require sittings into late summer, says MinisterThu May 23 2013 - 02:00
Led Zeppelin front man Robert Plant confirmed for the Electric PicnicPlant was the lead singer in the biggest hard rock band in historyTue May 21 2013 - 14:33
Tobacco smoke is biggest home pollutant in Ireland, EPA study findsLiving in a damp and cool climate, it is not surprising that people in Ireland spend 90 per cent of their time indoors, and the majority of that in their own homes.Tue May 21 2013 - 01:00
French rugby invasion brings weekend cheer for Dublin tourismSome 22,000 French fans in town for Heineken and Amlin Cup finalsSat May 18 2013 - 06:21
Plans to reopen Dublin restaurant The UnicornMovers and shakers had been entertained at Merrion Row venue since 1938Fri May 17 2013 - 15:24
Leonard Cohen’s long goodbye to his fans continues for another yearThe 78-year-old singer-songwriter will play two concerts at the O2 in SeptemberFri May 17 2013 - 11:00
Aer Arann plane written off after rough landing at ShannonInvestigation concludes that plane came in too fast in blustery conditionsWed May 15 2013 - 14:24
Clare Duignan to step down as head of RTÉ Radio in JuneOne of broadcaster’s longest serving executives steps down after four years in radio roleTue May 14 2013 - 14:41
Three people arrested over murder of Lithuanian criminalGintaras Zelvys had served time both in Ireland and Lithuania before being killedTue May 14 2013 - 12:54
Government seeking overall pay deal with public sector unionsHowlin reports significant progress in negotiations on Croke Park II at Labour Relations CommissionTue May 14 2013 - 10:17
Just 18% of doctors want patients to have full access to medical records, says surveyOne in five GPs do not have high speed internet accessTue May 14 2013 - 01:00
Astronaut ends odyssey with out of this world version of Space OddityDublin-based daughter of ISS commander Chris Hadfield awaits return to EarthMon May 13 2013 - 10:11
Bus Éireann strike called off for 48 hoursNBRU lifts pickets and all main services resume after negotiations at LRCMon May 13 2013 - 08:00
U2 producer to front new RTÉ show to find original songwriting talentSteve Lillywhite has been the producer on some of the most successful Irish albumsFri May 10 2013 - 01:00
Young Travellers celebrate their achievements in styleDirector of Irish Traveller Movement says young Travellers a source of pride to older generationFri May 10 2013 - 01:00
Olympian Taylor discusses discrimination at Traveller awardsAthlete says members of the community face similar challenges to female boxersThu May 09 2013 - 18:21
Boston College reaffirms invite to Taoiseach despite pro-life objectionsEnda Kenny is due to speak at the Jesuit-run university on May 20thThu May 09 2013 - 15:36
Brian May: From selling out stadiums with Queen to the music of the spheresAfter decades as rock’n’roll royalty, Brian May returned to his first love, astronomy, to complete a PhD he had started 30 years earlier, with a little help from Patrick MooreThu May 09 2013 - 07:00
Irish Manchester United fans pay tribute to FergusonClub has supporters in every corner of the countryWed May 08 2013 - 16:12
Century Ireland brings the decade of centenaries alive for internet generationNew website will deliver the news as it happened 100 years ago for the next decadeTue May 07 2013 - 23:37
Culling badgers ‘utterly laughable’, says Queen guitaristMusician to forefront in opposing practiceMon May 06 2013 - 06:00
Dream out Louth: the first of the summer music festivalsVantastival began as a festival for camper vans but this year has 74 music actsSat May 04 2013 - 06:00
Kilkenny city a bank holiday attractionWeekend sample: Kilkenny Roots Festival, National League Hurling final, Phibsboro PhizzfestFri May 03 2013 - 13:30
Media creating ‘wall of cynicism, disappointment and disillusionment’Taoiseach says more good news stories should be told about Irish entrepreneursThu May 02 2013 - 19:01
Oliver Callan gets new drivetime slot for RTÉ sketch show with a harder edgeThe gay comedian says he was surprised by the positive reaction to his ’coming out’Thu May 02 2013 - 17:15
Coldest April in 24 years recorded in some areasIFA organises €1 million fund to source fodder in France as ‘longest winter’ takes its tollThu May 02 2013 - 06:00
Letter ’an attack on my professional opinion’, says obstetricianPeter Boylan says he resents inference from Savita inquest conclusions he is pro-abortionThu May 02 2013 - 06:00
“I’m sure Metallica have got more money than God” - Devin TownsendFor two decades Devin Townsend has been one of the most prolific solo artists in hard rock. He speaks to Ronan McGreevy ahead of his concert in The Academy this weekendWed May 01 2013 - 12:47
Asthma experts call for introduction of drug which has ‘Lazarus-like’ effect on patientsXolair has just been approved in the UK but access to it in Ireland is limitedTue Apr 30 2013 - 06:00
Human biting more dangerous than animal, say plastic surgeonsPlastic surgeons report up to 20 cases a month of severe injury caused by biting.Tue Apr 30 2013 - 06:00
Loach to make film about Irish deportee Jim GraltonThe veteran director will take on life story of man deported to US by de Valera government in 1933 because of perceived communist sympathiesMon Apr 29 2013 - 06:00
Electric Picnic was in doubt over poor 2012 sales - promoterJust 22,000 fans turned up last year - well short of the target to break evenFri Apr 26 2013 - 10:44
Brilliant mare Quevega wins by a bloody nose from the favourite in big raceThe withdrawal of favourite Solwhit was a disappointment for Punchestown racegoersFri Apr 26 2013 - 05:00
Arctic Monkeys, Fatboy Slim, Bjork for PicnicMusic festival to take place from August 30th to September 1stThu Apr 25 2013 - 12:15
Rain arrives as Ryanair boss celebrates another big win in the feature raceMichael O’Leary watches Sir Des Champs justify his favourite tag at PunchestownThu Apr 25 2013 - 07:00
Inflammatory bowel disease - the illness that dare not speak its nameSome 15,000 Irish people suffer from IBDs, but it remains a silent conditionTue Apr 23 2013 - 06:00
Minister for Health rules out six-doctor abortion interviewJames Reilly says “wrong impression” formedTue Apr 23 2013 - 05:00
Parents who do not have their children vaccinated run ‘grim risk’ warns ReillyMinister for Health urges parents to believe the facts and not ‘hype’ around vaccinationMon Apr 22 2013 - 19:30
Reilly denies plan for six doctors to review abortion requestsPlan for suicidal women ’sick joke’ and ’abusive’, perinatal psychiatrist saysMon Apr 22 2013 - 09:04
Cyclists turn out to raise awareness of tragic suicide ‘epidemic’Problem is much bigger than people realise, says bereaved restaurateur Derry ClarkeSun Apr 21 2013 - 19:15
Scheme to urge artists to participate in schoolsArtists receiving grant aid or tax breaks will be asked to give time to local schoolsSat Apr 20 2013 - 06:00
Summer of music ahead as major festivals confirm datesElectric Picnic and Oxegen festivals announce ticket pricesFri Apr 19 2013 - 09:00
Miners strike back: bitter legacy rears its head in old pit villageThatcher funeral coinciding with 20th anniversary of pit closure becomes ‘celebration’ of her deathThu Apr 18 2013 - 06:00
No paywall at RTÉ, says director general Noel CurranNew children’s channel RTÉjr launchedTue Apr 16 2013 - 07:00
Rate of falls among older people has not declined since adoption of new HSE strategyTue Apr 16 2013 - 01:00
