Public treats abound as big ideas look a little smallerTALKS AND EVENTS: THE EUROSCIENCE Open Forum (Esof) was never just about the scientists.Fri Jul 13 2012 - 01:00
Dublin Rose glad to preach scienceCELEBRITY SUPPORT: THE ROSE of Tralee festival has produced one famous winner who was also a science graduate – Aoibhinn Ní …Thu Jul 12 2012 - 01:00
Promoter defends security at concert in Phoenix ParkTHE PROMOTER of Saturday night’s concert in the Phoenix Park, which was marred by violence and drunkenness, has strongly defended…Tue Jul 10 2012 - 01:00
Clayton's costly home help: Hawkins looked after mansion and stole €2.8 millionU2 BASS player Adam Clayton must rue the day he encountered Carol Hawkins and her now ex-husband John Hawkins on a Caribbean …Sat Jul 07 2012 - 01:00
Press Ombudsman in Ireland to give evidence at Leveson inquiryTHE PRESS Ombudsman in Ireland, Prof John Horgan, has been called to give evidence at the Leveson inquiry in the UK next Friday…Sat Jul 07 2012 - 01:00
Photography festival launched in Temple BarA PHOTOGRAPHIC exhibition is highlighting migration around the world, including the legacy of the Irish emigration to Argentina…Fri Jul 06 2012 - 01:00
Clayton's former assistant jailedU2 bass player Adam Clayton’s former assistant Carol Hawkins has been sentenced to seven years in prison for defrauding the musician…Fri Jul 06 2012 - 01:00
Recycling firm's plan to sell e-voting machines for charity blocked by government departmentATTEMPTS BY a private company to sell some of the controversial e-voting machines for charity have been blocked by the Department…Tue Jul 03 2012 - 01:00
No summer in sight as further downpours forecastTHE RELENTLESS wet weather is set to continue this week with 50mm of rain likely in some places.Tue Jul 03 2012 - 01:00
Phoenix Park concerts fill an Oxegen-shaped holeEVER SINCE the announcement was made before Christmas that there would be no Oxegen this year, there has been a giant festival…Tue Jul 03 2012 - 01:00
Teen advocacy programme saves State €200,000 a yearAN INTENSIVE programme for troubled teenagers has seen an improvement in general behaviour in almost all of them and saves the…Tue Jul 03 2012 - 01:00
Data shows June one of wettest on recordPRELIMINARY WEATHER data for the month of June showed that it was one of the wettest on record for many placesMon Jul 02 2012 - 01:00
Camelot lights up Derby day with regal performanceAT THE court of Camelot, there can only be one king.Mon Jul 02 2012 - 01:00
Record rainfall levels in JuneRecord rainfall levels were recorded across Ireland in June except in parts of Dublin, according to Met Éireann’s weather summary…Mon Jul 02 2012 - 01:00
Waterfall forecast for Stone Roses gigThe organisers of a series of concerts in the Phoenix Park this week are taking additional steps to deal with sodden ground following…Mon Jul 02 2012 - 01:00
Cheaper rates part of EU plan to get rid of 'roaming rip-offs'SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED roaming charges abroad for many mobile phone users will come into effect from tomorrow.Sat Jun 30 2012 - 01:00
Judges in extradition case called on to resignTHE HUNGARIAN father of two young children who were killed by an Irish driver has called for the resignation of the Supreme Court…Fri Jun 29 2012 - 01:00
Report says Dublin losing out to other citiesDUBLIN COULD attract an additional two million visitors and generate 27,000 jobs by 2020 if the city is properly marketed, a …Thu Jun 28 2012 - 01:00
Dexys added to Electric Picnic billDexys, the present day incarnation of Dexys Midnight Runners, have been added to the Electric Picnic bill along with several …Wed Jun 27 2012 - 01:00
Gallagher plays Croke ParkNoel Gallagher will play in Croke Park tonight as support to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, but it will not be the first time he …Tue Jun 26 2012 - 01:00
Mourners hear of 'one in a million' football fanIRELAND GOALKEEPER Shay Given and FAI chief executive John Delaney were among the hundreds of people who turned out for the funeral…Tue Jun 26 2012 - 01:00
Funeral of James Nolan (21) heldClose to 1,000 mourners turned out this morning in bright sunshine for the funeral of Irish fan James Nolan who died while supporting…Mon Jun 25 2012 - 01:00
Ireland among best at targeting overseas aidIRELAND HAS some of the best targeted overseas aid in the world, and remains an inspiration to other EU countries, according …Mon Jun 25 2012 - 01:00
Politicians criticise Ulster Bank over crashULSTER BANK has been castigated by both the Taoiseach and the Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton over its failure to …Sat Jun 23 2012 - 01:00
Change in Ballymun 'extraordinary', says ShortallTHE TRANSFORMATION of Ballymun in Dublin has been “extraordinary” and contains examples of good practice in urban regeneration…Sat Jun 23 2012 - 01:00
Carrick-on-Shannon to mark 400 yearsA programme of events to mark the 400th anniversary of the Co Leitrim town of Carrick-on-Shannon was launched by Minister for…Fri Jun 22 2012 - 01:00
We all dream of a team of RobokeanesTHE IRISH football team may have performed abysmally in the European Championships, but their robotic counterparts did much better…Thu Jun 21 2012 - 01:00
Carrick-on-Shannon events unveiledA programme of events to mark the 400th anniversary of the Co Leitrim town of Carrick-on-Shannon was unveiled by the Minister…Thu Jun 21 2012 - 01:00
Republic's team slip away after touchdownTHE IRISH team returned home in a fashion as unmemorable as their exit from the European Championships.Wed Jun 20 2012 - 01:00
Man still held over fatal stabbingA 20-year-old man is still being held in connection with the fatal stabbing of another man in a row between neighbours in west…Wed Jun 20 2012 - 01:00
Dublin man (20) arrested over fatal stabbingA 20-YEAR-OLD man has been stabbed to death in a row between neighbours in west Dublin.Wed Jun 20 2012 - 01:00
What makes a musical genius?Is musical talent down to nature or nurture? Prof Steven Frucht is determined to find out what makes a true musicianTue Jun 19 2012 - 01:00
Thousands welcome Suu Kyi on Dublin visitBURMESE PRO-DEMOCRACY leader Aung San Suu Kyi last night said in Dublin that her reception in Ireland had made for “one of the…Tue Jun 19 2012 - 01:00
Áras welcome for peace campaignerTRIBUTE: AUNG SAN Suu Kyi was warmly welcomed by President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina at Áras an Uachtaráin in a …Tue Jun 19 2012 - 01:00
Expert calls for routine HIV tests to avoid late diagnosisONE OF the State’s leading experts on HIV/Aids has said testing for the condition should be a matter of routine.Tue Jun 12 2012 - 01:00
Irish anti-smoking measures saved 1,700 lives, study showsMORE THAN 1,700 people who would have died from tobacco-related illnesses are alive because of anti-smoking laws in Ireland, …Tue Jun 12 2012 - 01:00
Dublin airport sees fan exodusDublin Airport was packed from early this morning as thousands of fans left on charter flights for Ireland's match against Croatia…Sun Jun 10 2012 - 01:00
Tweet success for fan Damien as network campaign restores his missing match ticketsTHE ESTIMATES of the number of Irish fans travelling to the European Championships may have to be revised upwards from an initial…Sat Jun 09 2012 - 01:00
Irish roboplayers reach cup finalIf the Irish team do as well as their robotic equivalent in the forthcoming European Championships, they will have achieved a…Fri Jun 08 2012 - 01:00
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
ISPCA clarifies confusion over Davison's speedThe Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) has moved to clarify confusion over former Miss World Rosanna…Thu 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
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
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
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
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
