Breathalysing pedestrians is a 'non-starter'One of the rare good news stories in recent years has been the continuing decline in the number of deaths on the roadWed Sept 15 2010 - 01:00
Poor dental hygiene can lead to heart failure - RCSIPOOR DENTAL hygiene can lead to heart failure, scientists at the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland (RCSI) have established…Tue Sept 14 2010 - 01:00
RTÉ boosts children's programmingRTÉ HAS unveiled a new children’s television schedule with two new strands of programming.Tue Sept 14 2010 - 01:00
Court told of methadone dependencyA GARDA Sergeant told Dublin City Coroner’s Court he did not know that Dwayne Foster, who died after being in Garda custody, …Tue Sept 14 2010 - 01:00
RTÉ overhauls children's TV scheduleRTÉ has announced the biggest overhaul of its children's television schedule to date.Mon Sept 13 2010 - 01:00
North's parades could be a major drawTOURIST ATTRACTIONS: THE VIOLENCE surrounding a small number of parades in the North is undermining attempts to make the 12th…Sat Sept 11 2010 - 01:00
Harney seeks opinions on medicinal cannabisMINISTER FOR Health Mary Harney has said she is open to making cannabis legal for medicinal purposes.Fri Sept 10 2010 - 01:00
Hope tops agenda as charity book for Calcutta launchedBUSINESSMAN DENIS O’Brien believes Irish people have a tendency to over-egg the good times and “wallow in self-pity” in our current…Fri Sept 10 2010 - 01:00
Macnas looms large in FringeEven in these hard times when everybody seems to be downsizing, Macnas is looking up.Fri Sept 10 2010 - 01:00
Provost welcomes TCD arts rankingTRINITY COLLEGE Dublin retains a world-class capacity in the arts and humanities, its provost has said.Thu Sept 09 2010 - 01:00
Robinson denies she received €1m for memoirsFORMER PRESIDENT Mary Robinson has said reports that she has got a €1 million deal to write her memoirs are incorrect.Thu Sept 09 2010 - 01:00
Hoteliers cheer opening of convention centreBED NIGHTS: HOTELS IN the Dublin docklands say they are already experiencing an upsurge in bookings ahead of next week’s opening…Sat Sept 04 2010 - 01:00
Guns N' Roses promoter says he kept angry frontman in O2MUSIC PROMOTERS MCD said it prevented Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose from leaving Dublin’s O2 venue on Wednesday night after…Fri Sept 03 2010 - 01:00
Guns N' Roses storm off O2 stageGuns N' Roses front man Axl Rose stormed off stage last night after plastic cups of liquid were thrown at his band during a performance…Thu Sept 02 2010 - 01:00
Mother described as an 'almost saintly woman'IRISH ROOTS: TONY BLAIR has described his Irish mother as an “almost saintly woman” whose death when he was 22 changed his life…Thu Sept 02 2010 - 01:00
Blair to travel to Dublin for book signingFORMER BRITISH prime minister Tony Blair’s office has issued a strict set of instructions for customers attending his book signing…Wed Sept 01 2010 - 01:00
Outside interests key to a happy retirementBROADCASTER GAY Byrne has said having interests outside of work is the key to people pursuing a happy retirement free of the …Tue Aug 31 2010 - 01:00
Another Gaza aid ship plannedA group of pro-Palestinian activists are hoping to raise €100,000 to send an Irish ship on a second flotilla planned for Gaza…Mon Aug 30 2010 - 01:00
Overseas visitors down but home market strongVISITING IRELAND: THE Irish tourism industry has reported a mixed summer season with the absence of foreign visitors being compensated…Sat Aug 28 2010 - 01:00
Bord Gáis, ESB may have to find new namesTHE ESB and Bord Gáis, the two semi-state companies which dominate the Irish energy market, may be forced to change their names…Sat Aug 28 2010 - 01:00
A passage to Ireland: Indian middle class coaxed to play golf hereTHE GROWING Indian middle-class is being targeted in a campaign to bring more of the country’s golfers to Ireland.Sat Aug 28 2010 - 01:00
Corporate world urged to help recession-hit charitiesTHE IRISH corporate world needs to do more to help out charities struggling as a result of the recession, the chief executive…Sat Aug 28 2010 - 01:00
Public services card to cut fraud due by end of yearA PUBLIC services card designed to cut down on bureaucracy and welfare fraud will be available by the end of the year, the Department…Fri Aug 27 2010 - 01:00
Road safety chief warns against guessing at circumstances of crashROAD SAFETY Authority chief executive Noel Brett cautioned against a rush to judgment about the circumstances surrounding the…Fri Aug 27 2010 - 01:00
Michelin star chef will let the customers do the cookingDYLAN McGRATH, the chef behind Mint in Ranelagh, has opened a restaurant on Dublin’s South Great Georges Street.Wed Aug 25 2010 - 01:00
Minister pledges to aid equality agenciesGREEN PARTY Minister of State Mary White has said it is her “absolute wish” that no further cuts be made in the budgets of agencies…Wed Aug 25 2010 - 01:00
Improper use of child restraints increases risk of injury fourfoldCHILDREN WHO are restrained in the back of a car with just a lap belt and not the whole seatbelt are at greater risk of injury…Tue Aug 24 2010 - 01:00
Landmark Trust invites public to sample lighthouse livingTHE LANDMARK Trust, which restores old buildings and rents them out as holiday lets, is to open its properties to the public …Tue Aug 24 2010 - 01:00
White 'hopes to protect' equality bodiesGreen Party Minister Mary White has said it is her “absolute wish” that no further cuts be made in the budgets of agencies who…Tue Aug 24 2010 - 01:00
Top marks for Chapter OneMICHELIN-STARRED Chapter One has been chosen as Ireland’s best restaurant by Food & Wine magazine for the second year in …Mon Aug 23 2010 - 01:00
Cameron hits 'Ireland more beautiful' claimRATE MY COUNTRY: BRITISH Prime Minister David Cameron has taken issue with a global survey which ranked Ireland a more beautiful…Sat Aug 21 2010 - 01:00
Top RTÉ presenters must accept 'boom years over'RTÉ’s TOP presenters cannot expect the same pay levels they currently enjoy when their contracts come up for renewal, the station…Sat Aug 21 2010 - 01:00
Ryan did not seem under great stress before death, says bossTHE MANAGING director of RTÉ Radio has said Gerry Ryan did not appear to be under a lot of stress in the weeks before his death…Sat Aug 21 2010 - 01:00
TV3's autumn menu includes Irish 'Come Dine With Me'TV3 IS to screen an Irish version of the hugely popular Come Dine With Me series.Fri Aug 20 2010 - 01:00
Morning revamp for 2fm scheduleRTÉ HAS moved to fill the vacuum left by the death of Gerry Ryan with a complete revamp of the 2fm morning schedule.Thu Aug 19 2010 - 01:00
TV3 unveils autumn scheduleTV3 is to broadcast 30 Irish-made episodes of the Channel 4 ratings winning show Come Dine with Me.Thu Aug 19 2010 - 01:00
Tony Blair set to promote autobiography in IrelandFORMER BRITISH prime minister Tony Blair is expected to promote his autobiography in Ireland next month.Wed Aug 18 2010 - 01:00
RTÉ announces 2fm morning revampRTÉ has moved to fill the vacuum left by the death of Gerry Ryan with a complete revamp of the 2fm morning schedule.Wed Aug 18 2010 - 01:00
Lidl's streaky bacon wins major UK taste awardLIDL HAS a reputation for being cheap and often cheerless, but the downmarket supermarket has won an upmarket food award.Wed Aug 18 2010 - 01:00
Arcade Fire defend price of Irish gig ticketsCANADIAN ROCK band Arcade Fire have taken the unusual step of responding to criticism from Irish fans about prices for their …Wed Aug 18 2010 - 01:00
Rocking out of Twilight into new movie roleSHE MADE her name as the cocksure Ivy League graduate in Up in the Air who finds firing people for a living is not an exact science…Tue Aug 17 2010 - 01:00
Maybe it was the sun, but Gráinne's medal looked more gold than silverAS THE Beatles once sang “she was just 17, you know what I mean”, but Gráinne Murphy is quite unlike any other teenager in the…Tue Aug 17 2010 - 01:00
Murphy returns to hero's welcomeEuropean swimming silver medallist Gráinne Murphy arrived back into Dublin airport this afternoon to a tumultuous welcome.Mon Aug 16 2010 - 01:00
Murphy returns to hero's welcomeSwimming: European swimming silver medallist Gráinne Murphy arrived back into Dublin airport this afternoon to a tumultuous …Mon Aug 16 2010 - 01:00
Sun shines on a great gamesCompetitors at this year’s Community Games came away with lifelong memories borne of narrow wins and tough competitionMon Aug 16 2010 - 01:00
Carton House attracts top teams for trainingSPORTS TOURISM: CARTON HOUSE in Co Kildare has begun a marketing campaign to attract some of the biggest clubs in world football…Sat Aug 14 2010 - 01:00
Undercover action leads to 37 arrests as drug gangs targetedA GARDA operation targeting drug gangs in west Dublin has resulted in the arrest of 37 people.Sat Aug 14 2010 - 01:00
Paltry bequest of £250 proves Wilde died as he lived - beyond his meansBEFORE HIS untimely demise Oscar Wilde was one of the most successful authors and playwrights of his generation, but he managed…Wed Aug 11 2010 - 01:00
Irish public donates €1m for aidDONATIONS FROM the Irish public to aid agencies involved in relief work in Pakistan have surpassed €1 million.Wed Aug 11 2010 - 01:00
CF worse for women 'due to effect of oestregen'IRISH RESEARCHERS claim they have identified the reason women with cystic fibrosis are affected more by the disease than men …Tue Aug 10 2010 - 01:00
