Neeson pulls out of Unicef trip to AfricaACTOR LIAM Neeson has pulled out of a trip to Mozambique this weekend in protest at the sacking of Unicef Ireland executive director…Thu Jul 28 2011 - 01:00
Arrest over Offaly abduction attemptGardaí investigating the circumstances behind the attempted abduction of a teenage girl in Co Offaly have arrested a man in his…Thu Jul 28 2011 - 01:00
Multinationals dominate exportsMultinationals based in Ireland account for 75 per cent of all Irish exports last year, new figures reveal.Wed Jul 27 2011 - 01:00
Reilly says Government could ban all smoking in carsA BAN on smoking in cars is being considered by the Government, Minister for Health Dr James Reilly has said.Wed Jul 27 2011 - 01:00
Reilly explains smoking ban plansMinister for Health Dr James Reilly has said he wants to ban smoking in cars where children are present and hopes to bring forward…Wed Jul 27 2011 - 01:00
Prince gets ready to rock DublinPrince comes to Dublin on Saturday evening on a mission to make amends for the cancelled concert which cost him dearly three …Wed Jul 27 2011 - 01:00
'Heroes' scheme honours work of hospice volunteersOF THE 30,000 people who die in Ireland every year, about a fifth of them pass away in hospice careTue Jul 26 2011 - 01:00
Former Unicef chief 'deeply shocked' over dismissalFORMER UNICEF Ireland executive director Melanie Verwoerd has said she was “deeply shocked” to have been sacked from the charity…Mon Jul 25 2011 - 01:00
Gunman criticised Cowen, McCreevy for EU referendumsBREIVIK ONLINE MANIFESTO: ANDERS BEHRING Breivik criticised Brian Cowen and Charlie McCreevy for their handling of the Lisbon…Mon Jul 25 2011 - 01:00
Officer did not want RUC chief at funeralAN RUC officer who was killed in an IRA ambush told his wife he did not want then RUC chief constable Sir John Hermon attending…Fri Jul 22 2011 - 01:00
No heatwave but weather set to improveThe good news is that the weather is going to improve at the tail end of a cold and soggy July.Fri Jul 22 2011 - 01:00
Corrigan knew RUC chief well, says witnessA FORMER garda sergeant named as having been involved in collusion with the Provisional IRA was on first-name terms with the …Thu Jul 21 2011 - 01:00
Ex-garda sergeant denies collusionTHE FORMER garda sergeant at the centre of allegations of collusion with the Provisional IRA has vehemently denied charges that…Wed Jul 20 2011 - 01:00
Timeless Peter Pan tale opens in DublinLast night a musical which featured a timeless character that flies across the stage opened without a hitch.Wed Jul 20 2011 - 01:00
Scappaticci makes tribunal requestAlleged British agent and senior IRA figure Freddie Scappaticci, also known as "Stakeknife", has applied for full representation…Tue Jul 19 2011 - 01:00
Tourists flock to outlet villageSHOPPING: PREMIUM OUTLET centre Kildare Village wants to be a major tourism attraction with plans to double overseas visitor…Sat Jul 16 2011 - 01:00
Sun draws day-trippers for final day of OxegenOXEGEN ENDED yesterday as it so rarely does: with baking sun and a languid air.Mon Jul 11 2011 - 01:00
Hazy sunshine greets Oxegen fansThe last day of Oxegen got underway today with hazy sunshine and humid conditions.Sun Jul 10 2011 - 01:00
Genealogy project brings diaspora homeTOURISM: THE ORGANISERS of the first Ireland Reaching Out “week of welcomes” have hailed the event as a successSat Jul 09 2011 - 01:00
Finishing touches: thousands of early arrivals to descend on Punchestown for Oxegen 2011THE BIG exodus to Oxegen '11 gets under way with the gates at Punchestown racecourse opening at midday today for thousands of…Thu Jul 07 2011 - 01:00
Oxegen festival director rejects suggestions of slow ticket salesOXEGEN’S FESTIVAL organisers have rejected suggestions that ticket sales for this year’s event are slowWed Jul 06 2011 - 01:00
Marian only RTÉ presenter on extended summer breakMARIAN FINUCANE is the only one of RTÉ’s top radio presenters taking an extended break over the summer, according to figures …Wed Jul 06 2011 - 01:00
Brunker bullish before Oxegen blowoutAuthor and celebrity Amanda Brunker has defended her right to play at Oxegen despite consternation from many music fans.Wed Jul 06 2011 - 01:00
Heel prick test to screen for cystic fibrosis in newborn babiesNEWBORN BABIES will be routinely screened for cystic fibrosis (CF) as part of the heel prick test which is used to identify a…Tue Jul 05 2011 - 01:00
Gallagher faces picket unless due wages paidWELL-KNOWN CHEF Conrad Gallagher has been given until Monday lunchtime to pay an ex-employee outstanding wages or face a protest…Sat Jul 02 2011 - 01:00
Convention centre boosts business tourism inquiries by 20%BUSINESS tourism inquiries for Dublin are up 20 per cent this year mostly as a result of the opening of the new convention centre…Sat Jul 02 2011 - 01:00
Passport delays cause disruptionAN UNPRECEDENTED demand for new passports is leading to increased delays in the number of people waiting for theirs, the Department…Sat Jul 02 2011 - 01:00
The Ticket Gig of the WeekZiggy Marley has been around music all his life, but Monday was a first for him.Fri Jul 01 2011 - 01:00
The Script 'pinched' by Aviva showThe Script lead singer Danny O’Donoghue has described their headline concert at the Aviva Stadium tomorrow as a “pinch-me moment…Fri Jul 01 2011 - 01:00
Point to get cinema 'fit for world premieres'DUBLIN WILL have a new cinema complex capable of hosting the world premieres of major films, developer Harry Crosbie has said…Fri Jul 01 2011 - 01:00
Unsigned band to support Bon JoviAn unsigned band that formed just two years ago has been chosen to support Bon Jovi tomorrow night.Wed Jun 29 2011 - 01:00
Union defends salaries of €100,000 paid to 1,000 university lecturersTHE UNION that represents Irish academics has defended salaries of €100,000 or more for 1,000 university lecturers.Tue Jun 28 2011 - 01:00
TDs attack subprime lender salesSUBPRIME MORTGAGE companies should not be allowed to resell houses they have repossessed, the United Left Alliance has said.Tue Jun 28 2011 - 01:00
Clare plan paves way for €2bn energy investmentPROVISION FOR a €2 billion investment in renewable energy including a €900 million pumped-storage hydroelectricity plant is to…Mon Jun 27 2011 - 01:00
Hot, muggy and more rain in storeTHERE IS a saying that you know it is summer in Ireland because the rain is warmer, and so it will be this weekend.Sat Jun 25 2011 - 01:00
Dun Aengus, Cliffs of Moher among CIE Tours favouritesCIÉ Tours has reported a 20 per cent increase in business this year which it attributes to lower prices and heavy promotion in…Sat Jun 25 2011 - 01:00
Most of disability funds go on wagesTOO MUCH money is being spent on wages for those who work in the disability sector and not enough on those who need their services…Sat Jun 25 2011 - 01:00
Tourist offices to sell GAA ticketsSPORT: TICKETS TO GAA matches are to be sold at tourist offices around the country to boost flagging attendances and give tourists…Sat Jun 25 2011 - 01:00
Glencree peace centre hit by cutbacksTHE GLENCREE Peace and Reconciliation Centre in the Wicklow mountains is shutting its accommodation and conference facilities…Sat Jun 25 2011 - 01:00
Jedmania over mobile phones: Twins reward pupils with school visitEVEN BY the standards of the mass hysteria which appears to surround their every public move, Jedward had to contend with a near…Fri Jun 24 2011 - 01:00
Aviva assures fans on sound qualityTHERE WILL be no repeat of the sound problems at the Michael Bublé concerts for future events in the Aviva Stadium, the stadium…Thu Jun 23 2011 - 01:00
Sound 'glitches' at Aviva resolvedThere will be no repeat of the sound problems at the Michael Bublé concerts for future events in the Aviva Stadium, the stadium…Wed Jun 22 2011 - 01:00
Special Olympics team going for gold in Athens gamesTHE IRISH Special Olympics team flew out to Athens yesterday morning with high hopes of surpassing their impressive medal haul…Tue Jun 21 2011 - 01:00
RTÉ redundancy plan to cut 70 jobs and save €5m a yearRTÉ HAS announced a voluntary severance package to cut at least 70 jobs which would save the broadcaster €5 million a year…Tue Jun 21 2011 - 01:00
Croke Park show 'floored' WilliamsROBBIE WILLIAMS has described Take That’s concert on Sunday night at Croke Park as “life-defining”Tue Jun 21 2011 - 01:00
U2 gig on Friday to be shown live on SetantaU2’s GLASTONBURY show this Friday night is to be broadcast live on both the BBC and sports channel Setanta.Tue Jun 21 2011 - 01:00
Robbie 'floored' by Irish responseRobbie Williams has described Take That’s concert last night at Croke Park as “life defining”.Mon Jun 20 2011 - 01:00
Take That win all hearts in Croker spectacleTAKE THAT brought their special brand of stadium spectacle to Croke Park at the weekend.Mon Jun 20 2011 - 01:00
Britain offers to subsidise Irish wind farm industryTHE BRITISH government could massively subsidise the Irish wind energy industry under proposals to be considered in London today…Mon Jun 20 2011 - 01:00
