Camper vans sail to 'rocky road' in drovesUP TO 300 camper vans are leaving by ferry from Rosslare, Co Wexford, this week as the mass exodus to Poland gets under wayThu Jun 07 2012 - 01:00
Clouds dim Venus transit over SunThere was disappointment for hundreds of people who turned up this morning at Skerries harbour in north county Dublin to watch…Wed Jun 06 2012 - 01:00
Barnardos issues appeal over curtains' silver liningCHILDREN’S CHARITY Bernardos has issued an appeal after a large sum of money was discovered inside a pair of curtains donated…Wed Jun 06 2012 - 01:00
Pulmonary conditions to affect 100,000 by 2020THE NUMBER of people with serious breathing difficulties is expected to reach 100,000 by 2020 but the real prevalence could be…Tue Jun 05 2012 - 01:00
Polish up your Polish for Euro 2012 but be careful saying thank you in cafesPolish is now more widely spoken than Irish in this country and, while many in Poland speak English, fans should learn some local…Mon Jun 04 2012 - 01:00
Not quite Monaco but a high-octane treat for enthusiastsIT WAS bad luck for the organisers of the first Bavaria Car Racing event yesterday that the day resembled one borrowed from mid…Mon Jun 04 2012 - 01:00
Something for every star in the audienceRTÉ SHOWED its best face to the world last night and celebrated 50 years of the Late Late Show.Sat Jun 02 2012 - 01:00
Former stars feel for Foley but support TrapSoccer: Former Ireland internationals John Aldridge and Ray Houghton have backed Giovanni Trapattoni’s last-minute decision …Fri Jun 01 2012 - 01:00
RTÉ staff face pay cuts if €25m cannot be savedRTÉ STAFF face further pay cuts across the board of 4 per cent if savings of €25 million cannot be found within the organisation…Thu May 31 2012 - 01:00
Warmer but wetter: rising mercury and rainfall recorded in past 30 yearsIRELAND’S AVERAGE temperatures have risen by 0.75 degrees over the last two decades, new Met Éireann figures indicate.Thu May 31 2012 - 01:00
Forecast good for Forbidden FruitThe weather forecast for Dublin’s first urban festival looks good for the estimated 30,000 fans who are expected for this weekend…Wed May 30 2012 - 01:00
South will benefit most as fine weather to last through weekendTHE SOUTHERN half of the country, below the imaginary line stretching from Dublin to Galway, is set to enjoy the warmest weather…Tue May 29 2012 - 01:00
RTÉ staff may hear more on cuts todayRTÉ STAFF are today likely to find out more details about the cuts the broadcaster intends to make to close a €25 million deficit…Tue May 29 2012 - 01:00
RTÉ apologises over airbrushingJedward found themselves interviewed by the media when they returned from their unsuccessful attempt to win the Eurovision for…Mon May 28 2012 - 01:00
Warm weather poised to continueThe glorious weather of the last week is to continue with a few small caveats.Mon May 28 2012 - 01:00
De Bruin will not carry Olympic torchIRELAND’S MOST successful Olympian Michelle Smith de Bruin will not carry the Olympic torch when it arrives in Dublin next month…Sat May 26 2012 - 01:00
Scout group refused to allow girl to joinA NINE-year-old girl and her family were left in a “state of shock” when she was told that she could not join the local scout…Sat May 26 2012 - 01:00
Legislation on searches due shortly, says ShatterNEW LEGISLATION which would limit the circumstances in which a Garda superintendent could issue a search warrant will be enacted…Fri May 25 2012 - 01:00
Kenny warns of dangers of No voteTaoiseach Enda Kenny has warned of unknown consequences for Ireland if the fiscal treaty is rejected in next week's referendum…Fri May 25 2012 - 01:00
Get another kind of kick at CrokerCROKE PARK has been the location of many heart-stopping moments in its fabled history, but few will match the view from the rooftop…Thu May 24 2012 - 01:00
Jennifer Lopez world tour to include first gig in IrelandSinger and actor Jennifer Lopez has announced her first Irish concert.Wed May 23 2012 - 01:00
Fire destroys landmark Kerry pubA fire has destroyed a pub on the Kerry-Cork border which is reputed to be the highest in Ireland.Tue May 22 2012 - 01:00
Lopez to play first Irish concertSinger and actress Jennifer Lopez has announced her first Irish concert.Tue May 22 2012 - 01:00
One man and his dog good weather could last until weekendMET ÉIREANN says the sunny weather which arrived yesterday will become progressively warmer as the week continues.Tue May 22 2012 - 01:00
Sweet nostalgia could lead to increase in tooth decayTHE PROLIFERATION of nostalgic sweet shops could lead to an increase in tooth decay, the Irish Dental Association (IDA) annual…Tue May 22 2012 - 01:00
'Fundamental review' of grievance procedures in Defence ForcesTHE MANNER in which grievances are dealt with in the Defence Forces is to be subject to a “fundamental review”, Minister for …Tue May 22 2012 - 01:00
'Amazing' welcome for boxing queenHOME CAME the conquering heroine to a reception she had never envisaged.Mon May 21 2012 - 01:00
RTÉ chairman will face fresh calls to quit at Oireachtas committee hearingRTÉ CHAIRMAN Tom Savage will face renewed calls to step down when he reappears before an Oireachtas committee tomorrow.Mon May 21 2012 - 01:00
Scorchio! Is summer actually starting?A cold and miserable May to date is set to give way this week to soaring temperatures and blue skies.Mon May 21 2012 - 01:00
FAI continue trawl for Euro ticketsSoccer: The FAI have picked up 400 more tickets for Ireland’s matches against Spain and Italy and are hopeful of getting more…Mon May 21 2012 - 01:00
Climate change: new bird species may arriveCLIMATE CHANGE has the potential to bring 20 new breeding species of birds to Ireland, according to a new book.Sat May 19 2012 - 01:00
Dunphy wary of opening old woundsEAMON DUNPHY says he has “grave reservations” about the Irish team wearing black armbands against Italy in Euro 2012 in memory…Fri May 18 2012 - 01:00
Rugby fans warned of Ryanair chargePassengers flying with Ryanair this weekend to the Heineken Cup final will face a €60 booking fee if they failed to check in …Fri May 18 2012 - 01:00
Irish back aid budget despite having to borrow 'every penny'IRELAND HAS to borrow “every single penny” it spends on overseas aid and interest has to be paid on it, Minister for Trade and…Thu May 17 2012 - 01:00
RTE rolls out Euro 2012 scheduleWhatever else happens in the European Championships, we’ll always have Paris to fight about.Thu May 17 2012 - 01:00
Novelist condemns 'intimidation' by group promoting boycott of IsraelAN IRISH novelist who was targeted by the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign has described an open letter written to him as…Tue May 15 2012 - 01:00
Success a signature dish at Chapter One as it is named best restaurant four years in a rowCHAPTER ONE restaurant on Parnell Square in Dublin has once again been named Ireland’s best restaurant.Tue May 15 2012 - 01:00
Pro-Palestinian group targets Irish writerNOVELIST AND poet Gerard Donovan has become the latest Irish artist to be targeted by the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign…Mon May 14 2012 - 01:00
Regions alarmed at threat to local RTÉ operationsANALYSIS: RTÉ offices in Waterford, Athlone, Sligo and Dundalk could be the victims of cutsMon May 14 2012 - 01:00
Standard of political journalism has fallen, says RabbitteTHE COVERAGE of politics in national newspapers amounts to a “race to the bottom”, Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte has…Sat May 12 2012 - 01:00
Travel costs of €60,000 paid for 'Mission to Prey' teamRTÉ’S CURRENT affairs department spent €60,000 on flights and accommodation for its Mission to Prey programme, which libelled…Fri May 11 2012 - 01:00
Plan for private support for artsA new initative to encourage companies and wealthy individuals to donate to the arts will be unveiled next week.Fri May 11 2012 - 01:00
Spurn 'cultural fascism' over Israel, says ShatterMINISTER FOR Justice Alan Shatter has urged Irish artists not to give in to “cultural fascism” by signing up to a boycott of …Wed May 09 2012 - 01:00
Hugglemonsters creator Niamh Sharkey is new Laureate na nÓgA MOTHER of three has become Ireland’s new children’s laureate just months after landing a deal for a new series on the Disney…Wed May 09 2012 - 01:00
Sheep farmers warn over pricesOIREACHTAS COMMITTEE: THE MOST productive farmers in the country could lose a third of their income under possible Common Agricultural…Wed May 09 2012 - 01:00
Artists urged not to boycott IsraelThe Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has urged Irish artists not to give in to “cultural fascism” by signing up to a boycott…Tue May 08 2012 - 01:00
Tour de Picnic event launchedThe Tour de Picnic cycle ,which has raised some €500,000 for charity, was launched this morning in Dublin.Sat May 05 2012 - 01:00
John Ford festival to honour directorA four-day celebration of the life and works of the Irish-American film director John Ford will be held in Dublin next monthFri May 04 2012 - 01:00
Dervish pull out of Israel tour after social media 'venom'TRADITIONAL GROUP Dervish have pulled out of a concert tour of Israel citing an “avalanche of negativity” and “venom” directed…Fri May 04 2012 - 01:00
Fracking firm gives €20,000 to forumA GROUP of business people in north Leitrim have defended their decision to accept a €20,000 donation from a company which wishes…Fri May 04 2012 - 01:00
