'Angela Merkel' flag flies againNothing captured the spirit of the Irish fans who travelled to this summer’s European Championships better than the Irish Tricolour…Fri Oct 12 2012 - 01:00
Minister retains €36m until cost base tackledMINISTER FOR Transport Leo Varadkar has said he will not hand over an extra €36 million approved as a subvention to CIÉ until…Fri Oct 12 2012 - 01:00
BBC 'Ripper' drama shown to Irish castTHE IRISH cast and crew of the BBC drama Ripper Street were given the first opportunity last night to see the finished series…Thu Oct 11 2012 - 01:00
Kavanagh has long record of success as promoterMUSIC IMPRESARIO Dave Kavanagh (56) is one of the longest-running and most successful promoters in the Irish show business scene…Thu Oct 11 2012 - 01:00
Varadkar witholds CIÉ subventionMinister for Transport Leo Varadkar has said he will not hand over an extra €36 million to CIÉ until the company deals with its…Thu Oct 11 2012 - 01:00
'Ripper Street' gets Dublin previewThe Irish cast and crew of the BBC drama Ripper Street were given the first opportunity tonight to see the finished series which…Wed Oct 10 2012 - 01:00
Minister to introduce test for drug drivingA TEST which will allow gardaí to check for drug driving will be introduced as part of a new Road Traffic Bill, Minister for …Tue Oct 09 2012 - 01:00
Redundancy of FAI aide 'unfair'A former personal assistant to Packie Bonner was unfairly selected for redundancy by the Football Association of Ireland (FAI…Sat Sept 29 2012 - 01:00
Artists brew up storm over Arthur's DaySinger-songwriter Declan O’Rourke has become the latest Irish artist to criticise Arthur’s Day and said Ireland does not need…Thu Sept 27 2012 - 01:00
€1m provided to students for cancer researchA TOTAL of €1 million is being provided for 10 PhD students to carry out cancer research at NUI Galway.Tue Sept 25 2012 - 01:00
Albinism study shows child's future vision impairment can be foretoldNEW IRISH research into albinism will help give parents a better understanding of how the condition will affect their children…Tue Sept 25 2012 - 01:00
Pollution shortening EU citizens' lives by 2 yearsHEALTH BRIEFING: AIR POLLUTION is shortening lives by almost two years in parts of the European Union, the European Environmental…Tue Sept 25 2012 - 01:00
Lionel Richie performances cancelled at short noticeIt was not the easiest of Sunday mornings for singer Lionel Richie who had to cancel his Irish concerts at short notice following…Mon Sept 24 2012 - 01:00
Ireland and Vietnam sign agreement that will allow adoptions to resumeIRISH COUPLES will be able to resume adoptions from Vietnam from todayMon Sept 24 2012 - 01:00
Charlie Bird among 80 departing staff at RTÉIT WAS a day of long goodbyes yesterday for 80 RTÉ staff who left as part of an extended voluntary redundancy/early retirement…Sat Sept 22 2012 - 01:00
RTÉ regional studios saved by IT dealRTÉ’s five regional studios have been saved following an arrangement with local institutes of technology.Fri Sept 21 2012 - 01:00
Led Zeppelin tribute to GallagherLed Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page has paid tribute to Rory Gallagher at an event to mark the launch of a CD/DVD recording of …Fri Sept 21 2012 - 01:00
Trinity honour trumps Oscar, says GoldbergAS A showbusiness star, Whoopi Goldberg is one of the few actors to have a veritable royal flush of awards.Thu Sept 20 2012 - 01:00
Catherine Nevin to be considered for day releaseCONVICTED MURDERER Catherine Nevin is expected to be given temporary release from prison in the coming weeks.Wed Sept 19 2012 - 01:00
Using phone while driving 'endemic'The number of motorists using their mobile phones while driving is “endemic” but the gardaí are not forcing greater compliance…Wed Sept 19 2012 - 01:00
Whoopi calls cops on Dublin 'bonehead'Actor Whoopi Goldberg revealed today she called gardaí to deal with a "bonehead" fan who harassed her as she was shopping in …Wed Sept 19 2012 - 01:00
Paralympians get the presidential treatmentA STATE reception was the least the Irish Paralympic team deserved, according to the Taoiseach Enda Kenny, and a State reception…Sat Sept 15 2012 - 01:00
Paralympians honoured at FarmleighTaoiseach Enda Kenny and Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore were among the members of Government who honoured Ireland’s victorious Paralympics…Fri Sept 14 2012 - 01:00
Property tax won't be set by new price registerTHE EAGERLY anticipated property price register will not be used as a valuation tool for the forthcoming property tax, the Department…Thu Sept 13 2012 - 01:00
Ain't no cure for Cohen: No diminishing returns on reappearanceFOR MANY of his fans, Leonard Cohen’s first concert at the Royal Hospital in Kilmainham four years ago was akin to an Old Testament…Wed Sept 12 2012 - 01:00
Restored castle on Channel 4 showA RESTORED castle on the shores of Lough Key in Co Roscommon is to feature on Channel 4’s popular Grand Designs programme this…Tue Sept 11 2012 - 01:00
Garda failed in its duty to police concert, says MCDPROMOTER MCD has accused An Garda Síochána of failing in its duty to police the recent Swedish House Mafia concert in the Phoenix…Fri Sept 07 2012 - 01:00
Paralympic homecoming announcedThe Irish Paralympics team, who have won 15 medals to date, will have a public homecoming at Dublin Airport on Monday.Fri Sept 07 2012 - 01:00
'Privileged' Taylor launches Magee memoir 'Memory Man'AT THIS stage everybody in Ireland with even the vaguest interest in sport must have seen some of Olympic champion Katie Taylor…Fri Sept 07 2012 - 01:00
Planning of homecoming under wayTHOUGH THE triumphant Irish Paralympic team are not finished yet in their clamour for more medals, thoughts are already turning…Thu Sept 06 2012 - 01:00
Gold-winner pays tribute to prosthesis maker and friendWHEN 18-YEAR-OLD swimmer Darragh McDonald won Paralympic gold at the weekend there was one person in the crowd with whom he had…Thu Sept 06 2012 - 01:00
'Fate as well as faith' play part for ParalympianJASON SMYTH’s fiancée Elise Jordan has been a constant presence beside him at the Paralympic Games when time has allowed him …Wed Sept 05 2012 - 01:00
Ireland's double champion leaves best until lastThe emotional scenes as Michael McKillop’s mother presented his medal capped off a very special storyTue Sept 04 2012 - 01:00
Senator criticises RTÉ decision not to broadcast Games live on TVRTÉ’S DECISION not to show the Paralympics live has been described as “bitterly disappointing” by Labour’s disability spokeswoman…Tue Sept 04 2012 - 01:00
Fijian wins Paralympic high jumpFiji broke fresh ground at the Paralympic Games last night in a high jump contest that kept the capacity Olympic Stadium audience…Tue Sept 04 2012 - 01:00
Feeling fit to invest in sportSport invariably loses out to more immediate priorities in the short termTue Sept 04 2012 - 01:00
Paralympic gold rush: Irish at top of their gamePOSTERS OF Ireland’s medal winners are being put on a wall in the team lodge near the stadiumMon Sept 03 2012 - 01:00
Persevering parents enjoy fruits of sacrificeTHE TRAINING schedule of Bethany Firth gives an idea of the commitment of athletes who make it to the Paralympic Games.Mon Sept 03 2012 - 01:00
Super Saturday for Irish athletesSuper Saturday lived up to its billing for the Irish Paralympian team yesterday in the Olympic Stadium and Aquatic Centre in …Sun Sept 02 2012 - 01:00
Bethany Firth (16) celebrates winIreland’s first medallist of the Paralympic Games was cheered into the Irish team lodge this afternoon.Sat Sept 01 2012 - 01:00
Inspiring bomb victim gets volley of support from crowdTHE EXCEL’S prosaically named South Arena 2 was the place where the Irish boxers won their medals in the Olympic Games.Sat Sept 01 2012 - 01:00
Wedded to sport as well as each otherSport is all-consuming passion for Ronan and Rena RooneyFri Aug 31 2012 - 01:00
Paralympic cyclist turns air blueDefending Paralympic champion and world record holder Jody Cundy turned the air blue on live television after being disqualified…Fri Aug 31 2012 - 01:00
Classification explanation: Understanding the Paralympic codesFIRST-TIME viewers of the Paralympics, which begin today, will find themselves navigating a thicket of classifications involving…Thu Aug 30 2012 - 01:00
Irish athletes 'living the dream' at ParalympicsAN ATMOSPHERE of jollity descended on the Paralympic athletes’ village yesterday as competitors readied themselves for the serious…Wed Aug 29 2012 - 01:00
Athletes settle in as sales of Paralympic Games tickets defy expectationsTHE IRISH Paralympians have already established a significant presence in the Olympic village before the real action is due to…Tue Aug 28 2012 - 01:00
London prepares for start of Paralympic GamesAFTER AN Olympics that surpassed all expectations, London is preparing for the start of the Paralympic Games this week.Mon Aug 27 2012 - 01:00
