Obligatory mediation urged in family disputesMediation should be compulsory in family law cases where children's welfare is a priority, according to a recommendation made…Wed Oct 31 2007 - 00:00
'Endemic' delays in cases coming to Circuit CourtsThe haphazard development of the family law system has led to overcrowded lists, lengthy adjournments and some courts sitting…Wed Oct 31 2007 - 00:00
Simon warns on reducing homelessnessThe Simon Communities of Ireland will today warn the Government that it will not meet its goal of ending long-term homelessness…Tue Oct 30 2007 - 00:00
Call for help for those suffering post-polio syndromePolio survivors who recovered from their illness decades ago but have now contracted post-polio syndrome have urged the Government…Mon Oct 29 2007 - 00:00
Farmers call for organic agencyAn organic farmers' group has called on the Government to set up a new organic development agency to develop the "stagnant" sector…Mon Oct 29 2007 - 00:00
Clonakilty among top 10 rural tourism destinations in EUClonakilty in west Cork has been named as one of the European Union's top 10 tourism destinations in a new Europe-wide competition…Mon Oct 29 2007 - 00:00
Dublin-based Dane dies in JamaicaA Danish man who worked in a European institution in Dublin has been found dead in Jamaica.Mon Oct 29 2007 - 00:00
'Renaissance man' rememberedThe meteorologist Brendan McWilliams bridged the gap between science and humanity and was the original Renaissance man, his Requiem…Fri Oct 26 2007 - 01:00
Ramsay keeps cool for restaurant openingKnives were expected to fly when Gordon Ramsay officially opened his new restaurant at Powerscourt in Co Wicklow yesterdayWed Oct 24 2007 - 01:00
Commission on Leas Cross will soon seek submissionsThe Commission of Investigation into Leas Cross Nursing Home is about to seek submissions from interested parties as it begins…Tue Oct 23 2007 - 01:00
25 mortgage cases in High CourtThe High Court has heard details of more than 25 cases where banks and mortgage companies are seeking to repossess homes or lands…Tue Oct 23 2007 - 01:00
Authority criticises 'potentially fraudulent' food labelsThe Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has criticised food businesses for providing "misleading and potentially fraudulent…Tue Oct 23 2007 - 01:00
O'Malley outlines benefits of powerful leaderThe benefits that a directly elected mayor with real powers could bring to Dublin were highlighted by the governor of Maryland…Fri Oct 19 2007 - 01:00
Ireland tops list of most friendly countriesIreland is the world's friendliest country and is seen as an optimistic land where anything seems possible, according to the …Thu Oct 18 2007 - 01:00
President hosts forum on isolation of older menThe claim by WB Yeats that this "is no country for old men" must be proved wrong, President Mary McAleese said yesterday at a…Wed Oct 17 2007 - 01:00
New volunteer DIY service for the elderlyA new service providing minor DIY work for older people was introduced by Age Action Ireland yesterday.Wed Oct 17 2007 - 01:00
Delay in returning body for burial criticisedThe family of a young woman who was killed in a Dublin apartment have criticised the delay in returning her body to them for …Mon Oct 15 2007 - 01:00
140 Dublin pharmacists to stop giving methadoneMore than 140 pharmacists will stop dispensing methadone to about 3,000 clients in Dublin today in a dispute between the Irish…Mon Oct 15 2007 - 01:00
Paid organ donor co-ordinators urgedHospitals are losing potential organ donations because they do not have proper systems in place to identify donors and deal with…Mon Oct 15 2007 - 01:00
Law reform head says judges should not discuss their casesRetired Supreme Court judge Catherine McGuinness has said it would be preferable if serving judges did not comment on cases they…Mon Oct 15 2007 - 01:00
'Mismatch' in green image sold to tourists and realityThere is a mismatch between the green image of Ireland being sold to tourists and the reality that greets them when they arrive…Fri Oct 12 2007 - 01:00
Story propelled to front of tabloidsThere was always going to be strong media interest in Majella Holohan's victim impact statement, but when she asked why semen…Fri Oct 12 2007 - 01:00
Belgian royal couple start State visitKing Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium received an honour not accorded to a head of state since US president John F Kennedy…Tue Oct 09 2007 - 01:00
Eating disorder problem 'increasing'The number of people with eating disorders is far greater than the estimated 200,000, a conference on young people and body image…Tue Oct 09 2007 - 01:00
Extra storage sought for 2,800 e-voting machinesAdditional premises are still being sought to store the 2,800 e-voting machines that will not fit in a new centralised premises…Fri Oct 05 2007 - 01:00
HSA investigates factory blastThe Health and Safety Authority is continuing its investigation into yesterday's explosion in a boilerhouse at the Haribo sweet…Fri Oct 05 2007 - 01:00
Self-catering body calls for tourism body U-turnThe Irish Self-Catering Federation has launched a campaign to force Fáilte Ireland to reverse its decision whereby from December…Wed Oct 03 2007 - 01:00
September sunnier than normalAfter one of the wettest summers on record, September was drier and sunnier than normal.Tue Oct 02 2007 - 01:00
Pupils urged to record stories of elderlyA new project for pupils doing transition year in second-level schools has been introduced by the Friends of the Elderly group…Tue Oct 02 2007 - 01:00
Thousands attend funeral of Bray firemanIn his Leaving Cert year, Mark O'Shaughnessy wrote an article called "A Parting Note" in the school yearbook.Tue Oct 02 2007 - 01:00
New York firemen in guard of honourNew York firefighters Greg Ruggiero and Peter Savarese joined a guard of honour which met Mark O'Shaughnessy's coffin as it left…Tue Oct 02 2007 - 01:00
New rules on nursing homes delayed to next yearSome 100 submissions from members of the public and other interested parties have been lodged in response to a request for views…Mon Oct 01 2007 - 01:00
Bray at a standstill for firemanA yellow fireman's helmet was placed on the coffin of Mark O'Shaughnessy when the young fireman was taken to the Church of Our…Mon Oct 01 2007 - 01:00
Safety push on high risk quarryworkA clampdown on dangerous work practices in quarries will begin today as the Health and Safety Authority begins a week of intensive…Mon Oct 01 2007 - 01:00
Survey reveals 'stark' views on people with disabilitiesNegative Irish attitudes to people with disabilities have been uncovered in a survey that will be discussed at a conference in…Wed Sept 26 2007 - 01:00
China trip inspires first outdoor gym for older peopleWhen President Mary McAleese paid a state visit to China in 2003, she noticed older people exercising outside on what looked …Wed Sept 26 2007 - 01:00
Campaign aims to raise awareness about contraceptionThere is still a "huge lack" of information on contraception and sexual health for young people, Dr Brendan Clune, medical director…Wed Sept 26 2007 - 01:00
Extensive traffic plan for ploughing championshipsLarge crowds are expected when President Mary McAleese opens the 76th National Ploughing Championships in Offaly at noon today…Tue Sept 25 2007 - 01:00
Youth leaders honouredMore than 50 teachers and youth workers received awards from President Mary McAleese yesterday for their work with young people…Tue Sept 25 2007 - 01:00
Minister defends low adult literacy targets as 'realistic'The Government has no plans to revise targets on adult literacy following sharp criticism of its plans by the Conference of Religious…Tue Sept 25 2007 - 01:00
Draft law on organ removal ready by year-endDraft legislation regulating the removal and disposal of human organs and tissue will be sent to Government within months, the…Mon Sept 24 2007 - 01:00
Pre-Christmas warning on moneylendersPeople who accumulate debt in the run-up to Christmas were yesterday warned to avoid rogue moneylenders who prey on vulnerable…Thu Sept 20 2007 - 01:00
Mater Private Hospital put patients in hotelDublin's Mater Private Hospital accommodated eight patients at a nearby hotel in August but bore the cost of all hotel bills …Thu Sept 20 2007 - 01:00
Couple refused authorisation to trade in IrelandA couple who ran an illegal money transfer business in Germany have been refused authorisation to trade as a money transfer business…Thu Sept 20 2007 - 01:00
Irish UFOs blast into the light after 37 years in twilight zoneIf the Americans can have The X Files, then so can weThu Sept 20 2007 - 01:00
Verdict ends seven-year ordealBackground: Seven years after their son's death, Denis and Mary Murphy left the Dublin City Coroner's Court yesterday with the…Wed Sept 19 2007 - 01:00
Unlawful death verdict at Brian Murphy inquestA jury has returned a verdict of unlawful death at the inquest of Brian Murphy, who died after an assault outside a Dublin nightclub…Wed Sept 19 2007 - 01:00
Family says system 'does not facilitate justice'The criminal justice system did not facilitate truth or justice, Brian Murphy's mother Mary said yesterday after her son's inquest…Wed Sept 19 2007 - 01:00
Call for 'radical' change to help poorer pupils achieve at schoolA literacy study has found that children often feel more comfortable reading magazines or newspapers and believe that "only brainy…Tue Sept 18 2007 - 01:00
