Cost of personal applications for passports due to increase next monthAN IRISH passport costs an average of €9 more to produce than the cost to applicants, the Department of Foreign Affairs has said…Fri Apr 01 2011 - 01:00
Gilmore told State's standing is main challengeMINISTER FOR Foreign Affairs Eamon Gilmore has been told the most immediate external challenge facing him is to rehabilitate …Thu Mar 31 2011 - 01:00
ClearStream's revenues up 56%REVENUES AT medical devices firm ClearStream Technologies increased by 56 per cent in the six months to January 31st.Fri Mar 25 2011 - 00:00
Revenues rise at ClearStreamRevenues at medical devices firm ClearStream Technologies increased by 56 per cent in the six months to January 31st.Thu Mar 24 2011 - 00:00
GDP fell 1 per cent in 2010Irish Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fell by 1 per cent last year, marking the third straight year of contraction in the economy…Thu Mar 24 2011 - 00:00
Investment firm to expand in DublinInternational investment house Smith & Williamson has announced plans to expand its operations in Ireland.Thu Mar 24 2011 - 00:00
Consultant paid to present 'falsehood'KEVIN PHELAN: THE MORIARTY report says it is satisfied that a property consultant was paid £150,000stg so as not to “further…Wed Mar 23 2011 - 00:00
$50,000 to FG 'on behalf of Esat Digifone 'A donation of $50,000 was made on behalf of Esat Digifone to Fine Gael some two months after the company had won a competition…Tue Mar 22 2011 - 00:00
Payments 'referable' to licenceBusinessman Denis O’Brien made payments to former communications minister Michael Lowry that were “demonstrably referable” to…Tue Mar 22 2011 - 00:00
Report 'fundamentally flawed' - O'BrienBusinessman Denis O’Brien has described the report of the Moriarty tribunal as “fundamentally flawed”.Tue Mar 22 2011 - 00:00
Man held over Dublin shootingGardaí have arrested a man in connection with a double shooting in south Dublin this morning.Fri Mar 11 2011 - 00:00
Gilmore defends Burton moveTánaiste Eamon Gilmore has today defended his decision not to hand Labour Party deputy leader Joan Burton a finance ministry…Fri Mar 11 2011 - 00:00
15 junior ministers appointedThe Government has announced the appointment of 15 junior ministers.Thu Mar 10 2011 - 00:00
Surprise at loss of 'older people' ministryAge Action and Fianna Fáil have expressed surprise at the Government’s decision not to appoint a junior minister with responsibility…Thu Mar 10 2011 - 00:00
Kenny reconfigures departmentsTaoiseach Enda Kenny has announced the reconfiguration of a number of Government departments.Wed Mar 09 2011 - 00:00
Arrest over attack on Garda vanA man has been arrested in connection with an arson attack on a Garda speed detection van in Cork more than 18 months ago.Wed Mar 09 2011 - 00:00
Coalition opposed to Nama transfersFine Gael and Labour see no point in transferring further assets to the National Assets Management Agency (Nama), Fine Gael TD…Mon Mar 07 2011 - 00:00
Rehn says case to be made for bailout interest rate cutEuropean monetary affairs commissioner Olli Rehn has made the case for reducing the interest rates paid by Ireland and Greece…Mon Mar 07 2011 - 00:00
Aviva insurance blames competition and economy as sales fall 17%INSURER AVIVA saw life and pension retail sales fall by 17 per cent in Ireland last year amid “challenging” economic conditions…Fri Mar 04 2011 - 00:00
Rise in orders drives services activityAN INCREASE IN orders by companies drove activity in the services sector forward in February at the fastest rate for seven months…Fri Mar 04 2011 - 00:00
Tullow hails 'exceptional' resultsOil and gas explorer Tullow Oil has described its drilling of the Enyenra-2A appraisal well in the Deepwater Tano licence offshore…Thu Mar 03 2011 - 00:00
Grafton Group revenues hit €2bnBuilding materials firm Grafton Group has reported an 88 per cent rise in pre-tax profits to €25Thu Mar 03 2011 - 00:00
Total Produce profits up 18%Revenues at fruit and vegetable distributor Total Produce increased by 7 per cent last year to almost €2.6 billion.Thu Mar 03 2011 - 00:00
Strong orders boost services sectorStrong order levels in February saw activity in the Irish services sector increase at its fastest rate for seven months, according…Thu Mar 03 2011 - 00:00
Councillor refuses to pay fineA Dublin City councillor who splattered former minister for health Mary Harney with red paint insists she will not pay a fine…Mon Feb 28 2011 - 00:00
Sweeping new bank Bill publishedLegislation creating a resolution regime for banks and giving the governor of the Central Bank the power to intervene in their…Mon Feb 28 2011 - 00:00
FG takes three Dublin South seatsIndependent Senator Shane Ross was elected on the first count in the Dublin South constituency, where Fine Gael won three seats…Sun Feb 27 2011 - 00:00
FG takes three seats in Dublin SouthIndependent Senator Shane Ross was elected on the first count in Dublin South constituency, where Fine Gael won three seats and…Sat Feb 26 2011 - 00:00
Hanafin will not rush copyright changesMinister for Enterprise Mary Hanafin has insisted that she does not intend to change Ireland’s copyright laws before leaving …Thu Feb 24 2011 - 00:00
Current crop out of favour with farmersFARMING VOTE: TRADING WAS lively at the Co Wexford Mart yesterday.Wed Feb 23 2011 - 00:00
'I don't see us getting back to where we were before'THE 'GREY VOTE': Pensions, social welfare and forced emigration among the concerns of older voters at one inner-city day centre…Tue Feb 22 2011 - 00:00
Martin denies FF fighting for survivalFianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin has said there was no doubt his party was facing a challenging general election but he denied…Sun Feb 20 2011 - 00:00
Gilmore reiterates tax pledgeLabour leader Eamon Gilmore has reiterated that his party will not raise the amount of tax paid by people earning less than €…Fri Feb 18 2011 - 00:00
Gormley admits Greens fighting for survivalTHE GREEN Party leader has acknowledged that his party is fighting for its political future but he does not think it is facing…Tue Feb 15 2011 - 00:00
Mental health reform urgedPolitical parties have been urged to commit to the appointment of a national director for mental health services within the Health…Mon Feb 14 2011 - 00:00
Greens fighting for survivalGreen Party leader John Gormley has acknowledged his party is fighting for its political future but he does not think it is facing…Mon Feb 14 2011 - 00:00
Little sign of apathy among galvanised but resigned youthVIEW FROM THE CAMPUS: Emigration, jobs and increasing college fees are core issues among student votersMon Feb 14 2011 - 00:00
Co-pilot with airline 'two weeks'The mother of the co-pilot who died in the Cork airport crash yesterday has said her son only started working for the Manx2 airline…Fri Feb 11 2011 - 00:00
Wexford deciding factor may be personal rather than partyCONSTITUENCY PROFILE: PERSONAL RATHER than party popularity could be the deciding factor in the Wexford constituency where Fine…Thu Feb 10 2011 - 00:00
FG aims to stem flow of emigrationFine Gael has outlined plans that it says could keep thousands of younger people from emigrating in search of work.Wed Feb 09 2011 - 00:00
EU forcing bailout on State - SFSinn Féin has challenged Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Labour to outline how they believe the State can afford to pay back the €…Mon Feb 07 2011 - 00:00
Appeal over Donegal burglaryGardaí are investigating an aggravated burglary involving four men which occurred at a property in Co Donegal this morning.Thu Feb 03 2011 - 00:00
Parties challenged on recovery plansBUSINESS REACTION: POLITICAL PARTIES have been pushed to outline how, if in government, they would reduce business costs, modernise…Thu Feb 03 2011 - 00:00
Taoiseach Brian Cowen not to contest general electionTaoiseach Brian Cowen has announced he will not contest the general election.Mon Jan 31 2011 - 00:00
State 'not exposed' if hospital projects cancelledTHE STATE would not be left exposed to costs if plans to develop a number of co-located hospitals did not go ahead, the secretary…Fri Jan 28 2011 - 00:00
Allen stresses need for greater public accountabilityTHE NEXT government must strengthen public accountability and ensure that the complacency of the Celtic Tiger years is replaced…Fri Jan 28 2011 - 00:00
Patients wait 2.4 months for operationsThe national median waiting time for patients seeking operations in Irish hospitals stood at 2Thu Jan 27 2011 - 00:00
Local Fianna Fáil wants Cowen to contest general electionLAOIS-OFFALY: MEMBERS OF Offaly Fianna Fáil “don’t even want to contemplate” running a candidate in place of Taoiseach Brian…Wed Jan 26 2011 - 00:00
Adams accused of economic 'ignorance'Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams was today accused of displaying “an ignorance of economics” over his ideas on how the State's budgetary…Tue Jan 25 2011 - 00:00
Mattie McGrath to run as independentTipperary South TD Mattie McGrath has announced he will contest the general election as an independent candidate.Tue Jan 25 2011 - 00:00
