'Irish Times' financial correspondent named national journalist of the yearAWARD WINNERS: SIMON CARSWELL, finance correspondent at The Irish Times , has been named national journalist of the year for…Fri Oct 28 2011 - 01:00
Emigrants need the option to come home, not pityTHERE ARE two types of Irish people. There are those who emigrate and there are those who do notThu Oct 27 2011 - 01:00
'Irish Times' journalists win top awardsThe Irish Times finance correspondent Simon Carswell has been chosen as national journalist of the year for his work on the …Thu Oct 27 2011 - 01:00
Friends and colleagues in farewell to broadcasterTHE LATE journalist and broadcaster Cathal O’Shannon had asked for a small, simple funeral but, in keeping with the man, it was…Thu Oct 27 2011 - 01:00
Last debate peaked at 900,000 viewersTELEVISION FIGURES: MONDAY NIGHT’S memorable and final presidential debate attracted a peak audience of almost 900,000.Wed Oct 26 2011 - 01:00
Flood damage in east may cost tens of millions of euroDAMAGE COSTING tens of millions of euro is likely to have been caused by flash flooding in Dublin and on parts of the east coast…Wed Oct 26 2011 - 01:00
Smyth dispute not linked to RTÉ role, says Today FM bossTODAY FM chief executive Willie O’Reilly has said his surprise decision to join RTÉ is not related to his recent decision to …Wed Oct 26 2011 - 01:00
Heavy rainfall breaks October recordMET ÉIREANN: MONDAY’S RAINFALL, which caused so much disruption to Dublin, was an October record, according to Met Éireann…Wed Oct 26 2011 - 01:00
Health workers warned over protecting patients' dataHEALTH PROFESSIONALS have been warned that ignorance is no excuse for the law in relation to the handling of patients’ records…Tue Oct 25 2011 - 01:00
Businessman ordered to pay cost of repossessionA BUSINESSMAN who remortgaged the family home to pay off debts has been ordered by a judge to pay all the legal costs of the …Tue Oct 25 2011 - 01:00
Rainfall record at Casement AerodromeA total of 82mms of rain (more than three inches) fell yesterday at Casement Aerodrome, one of Dublin’s main weather stations…Tue Oct 25 2011 - 01:00
Citizens' assembly to have say in constitutional reformREFORMS: A CITIZENS’ assembly drawn from the electoral register will be a part of the constitutional convention which will be…Sat Oct 22 2011 - 01:00
'Irish Times' journalists nominated for awardsTHE IRISH Times finance correspondent Simon Carswell is among the nominees for journalist of the year in the first annual National…Sat Oct 22 2011 - 01:00
Language students flock to IrelandSTUDY TOURISM: THE NUMBER of foreigners studying English in Ireland will surpass 100,000 this year generating over €300m in …Sat Oct 22 2011 - 01:00
RTÉ's Joe Duffy takes 30% pay cutRTÉ Liveline presenter Joe Duffy has revealed that he has taken a 30 per cent pay cut which came into force at the beginning …Fri Oct 21 2011 - 01:00
Woman who sent derogatory e-mail awarded €10,000A WOMAN who sent an e-mail to a colleague making derogatory remarks about other people she worked with has been awarded €10,000…Fri Oct 21 2011 - 01:00
Senators raise issue of Smyth removal from Today FMTODAY FM chief executive Willie O’Reilly has said he would have resigned if station owner Denis O’Brien had interfered in his…Thu Oct 20 2011 - 01:00
Bowman stands by Kenny RTÉ pay storyBROADCASTER AND historian John Bowman is standing by his story that Pat Kenny sought pay parity with Gay Byrne as RTÉ’s top presenter…Tue Oct 18 2011 - 01:00
RTÉ paid top presenters too much, says station chiefRTÉ MAY lose some of its most popular presenters as a result of a 30 per cent cut in their wages but they will be replaced by…Tue Oct 18 2011 - 01:00
MS patients to be given vitamin D to test sun's effect on the conditionPATIENTS WITH early-stage multiple sclerosis are to be given vitamin D supplements as part of a trial to determine if a lack …Tue Oct 18 2011 - 01:00
Fitzpatrick's life was 'an inspiration'FORMER FIANNA Fáil TD Michael Fitzpatrick, who died last week from motor neurone disease, was a man whose life was an inspiration…Mon Oct 17 2011 - 01:00
RTÉ 'may lose' some top earnersRTÉ may lose some of its most popular presenters as a result of a 30 per cent cut in their wages but they will be replaced by…Mon Oct 17 2011 - 01:00
Rain, wind and cold forecast for this weekGale-force winds, lashing rain, ground frost and even the possibility of snow are forecast for this week as October switches …Mon Oct 17 2011 - 01:00
Ireland not 'different' enough for UK visitorsSURVEY: MANY BRITISH tourists no longer regard Ireland as sufficiently different to merit holidaying here, research shows.Sat Oct 15 2011 - 01:00
Digital switchover could raise €180m, says MinisterTHE SALE of broadband spectrum as a result of the changeover from analogue to digital television could net the taxpayer €180 …Sat Oct 15 2011 - 01:00
RTÉ radio presenter steps down over cancerRTÉ RADIO Morning Ireland presenter Áine Lawlor is to step down from the programme to receive treatment for cancer.Sat Oct 15 2011 - 01:00
Lawlor signs off 'Morning Ireland'RTÉ Morning Ireland presenter Áine Lawlor is to leave the programme after being diagnosed with cancer.Fri Oct 14 2011 - 01:00
RTÉ must not hinder debate on priest's case, Seanad toldRTÉ WOULD be guilty of “an outrageous attack on democracy” if it transpired that the broadcaster tried to stymie an Oireachtas…Thu Oct 13 2011 - 01:00
25 parishes keen to 'reach out' to people with Irish ancestryTWENTY-FIVE parishes across Ireland have expressed an interest in copying the “Ireland Reaching Out” initiative held last summer…Wed Oct 12 2011 - 01:00
McGuinness says that as a republican he wants to represent 32 countiesSINN FÉIN’S Martin McGuinness has said he wants to be the president of “all of Ireland’s 32 counties”.Wed Oct 12 2011 - 01:00
Experts differ on effects of alcohol in pregnancyMOTHERS CAN ensure the best start in life for their children by abstaining from alcohol during pregnancy, said the HSE’s national…Tue Oct 11 2011 - 01:00
No Indian summer rain delays Bollywood film setTO THAT old showbiz adage “never work with animals or children” should come a third advisory.Tue Oct 11 2011 - 01:00
Candidates hold radio debateThe seven presidential candidates have taken part in a live debate on Today FM.Tue Oct 11 2011 - 01:00
'Late Late Show' viewership figures slumpFALLING VIEWERSHIP figures for RTÉ’s Late Late Show have been underlined by its slump to sixth in the ratings for last week…Tue Oct 11 2011 - 01:00
Cut in commercial rate of stamp duty suggestedPROPERTY: A PROPOSAL to consider a drastic cut in the commercial rate of stamp duty arising out of the Global Irish Economic…Mon Oct 10 2011 - 01:00
Fifth of young men race on roadsOne in five male drivers under the age of 25 have admitted to racing on a public road, according to new research.Mon Oct 10 2011 - 01:00
Minister eyes corporate cash for the artsFUNDING: COMPANIES WILL have to be more involved in the arts to make up for the absence of Government funding, Minister for …Mon Oct 10 2011 - 01:00
Indian tourists to arrive in record numbersTRENDS: THE NUMBER of Indian visitors to Ireland is expected to reach record levels this year as the benefits of a visa waiver…Sat Oct 08 2011 - 01:00
'Gathering' aims to pull in 350,000 visitorsA GLOBAL Irish “homecoming”, which has been billed as the biggest tourism initiative staged in Ireland, could attract at least…Sat Oct 08 2011 - 01:00
Plans for global Irish 'homecoming'A global Irish “homecoming” which has been billed as the biggest tourism initiative ever staged in Ireland has been unveiled…Fri Oct 07 2011 - 01:00
Complaints at Dunphy candidate preferenceMEDIA COVERAGE: THE BROADCASTING Authority of Ireland said yesterday it had received two complaints about Eamon Dunphy’s declaration…Wed Oct 05 2011 - 01:00
Diabetes at crisis levels in Ireland, new figures confirmONE IN three Irish people has a family member with diabetes, according to new research.Tue Oct 04 2011 - 01:00
Dunphy admits declaration was likely to breach codeENDORSEMENT: NEWSTALK PRESENTER Eamon Dunphy has admitted that his declaration of support for presidential candidate Martin …Tue Oct 04 2011 - 01:00
Who are the Irish fans in New Zealand? Emigrants to Australia turn out in forceTHE HUGE crowd that roared Ireland on to victory over Italy yesterday prompted an obvious question: where did they all come from…Mon Oct 03 2011 - 01:00
Drinking in the euphoria - and not a drop of alcohol in sightIT SAYS something about the appeal of this charismatic Irish team that so many people would abandon their Sunday morning sleep…Mon Oct 03 2011 - 01:00
Up to 5,000 people visit Working Abroad expoTHERE IS no shortage of Irish emigrants working in Australia and New Zealand to cheer on Ireland in the Rugby World Cup and they…Mon Oct 03 2011 - 01:00
Free Audi for drive to Dublin AirportBUSINESS CLASS: ETIHAD AIRWAYS has offered its business class passengers a free Audi A4 to drive themselves to Dublin Airport…Sat Oct 01 2011 - 01:00
TV presenter 'weds' partner of 18 yearsTHE BRIDESMAIDS wore white, while the grooms arrived together in a white Bentley.Sat Oct 01 2011 - 01:00
London is most popular destination for IrishSURVEY: LONDON HAS topped the list as the most popular overseas destination for Irish travellers for the second year in a row…Sat Oct 01 2011 - 01:00
