Generation Yes campaigns on FacebookThe Generation Yes campaign is using social networking website Facebook to make a final push for a Yes vote in Friday's referendum…Mon Sept 28 2009 - 01:00
Begg rejects minimum wage claimsGeneral Secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions David Begg has denied claims that the Lisbon Treaty puts Ireland's minimum…Mon Sept 28 2009 - 01:00
McKenna threatens legal actionAnti-Lisbon campaigner Patricia McKenna has threatened the European Commission with legal action over what she claims is a "propaganda…Mon Sept 28 2009 - 01:00
Vodafone launches internet social serviceVODAFONE HAS unveiled a new internet service that integrates social networks, content sharing and messaging applications into…Fri Sept 25 2009 - 01:00
Microsoft Dublin data centre opensMicrosoft has opened a new "mega datacentre" in west Dublin to support growing demand for online services, the first such centre…Thu Sept 24 2009 - 01:00
Vodafone unveils new internet serviceVodafone has unveiled a new Internet service that integrates social networks, content sharing and messaging applications into…Thu Sept 24 2009 - 01:00
Economy continues to contractThe Irish economy continued to contract during the first six months of 2009, but there is evidence that the rate of decline has…Thu Sept 24 2009 - 01:00
Cleaning cloth caused helicopter crashA HELICOPTER crash in Co Meath last year was caused by a cleaning cloth, an investigation has found.Thu Sept 24 2009 - 01:00
Impact of language on schoolchildrenTHE EDUCATION of primary schoolchildren could be affected by the type of language used in schools, a family literacy session …Thu Sept 24 2009 - 01:00
No retrospective double jeopardyMinister for Justice Dermot Ahern has ruled out the possibility that the removal of the double jeopardy principle in law could…Wed Sept 23 2009 - 01:00
Language use may affect educationThe education of primary school children could be affected by the type of language used in schools, a family literacy session…Wed Sept 23 2009 - 01:00
Helicopter crash 'caused by cleaning cloth'A helicopter crash in Dunshaughlin, Co Meath last year was caused by a cleaning cloth, an investigation has found.Wed Sept 23 2009 - 01:00
Farmleigh forum aims to create new ideas for recoveryA MAJOR economic forum aimed at generating new links and ideas to aid Ireland’s economic recovery is to take place this weekend…Fri Sept 18 2009 - 01:00
Bank stocks drive Iseq higherThe Iseq index of Irish shares continued to trade up this afternoon, driven by strength in bank shares following yesterday's …Thu Sept 17 2009 - 01:00
Tullow Oil reports new discoveryExploration firm Tullow Oil has made an oil discovery at a well in Uganda.Thu Sept 17 2009 - 01:00
Ireland improves IT competitivenessIreland has moved up the ranks in global IT industry competitiveness, according to an annual survey by the Economist Intelligence…Thu Sept 17 2009 - 01:00
Discount may be less than 30% - BoIBank of Ireland said the discount applied to loans it will transfer to the National Asset Management Agency (Nama) could be less…Thu Sept 17 2009 - 01:00
Iseq up as Nama statement awaitedThe Irish index of shares was trading up this afternoon, despite volatility in bank stocks ahead of the expected announcement…Wed Sept 16 2009 - 01:00
Tullow shares rise as oil find announcedAn oil well in which exploration firm Tullow Oil has a 10 per cent stake has made a discovery, it was confirmed today.Wed Sept 16 2009 - 01:00
Biology research centre gets €15m fundingThe Government is to provide a new biology research centre with almost €15 million in funding over the next five years, it was…Tue Sept 15 2009 - 01:00
Kentz profits rise as revenue stays flatProfits at listed Irish engineering and construction group Kentz rose in the first six months of 2009, but revenue remained relatively…Mon Sept 14 2009 - 01:00
Terms agreed for Eircom saleThe Australian owner of Eircom has agreed terms with STT Communications (STTC) for a possible takeover of the Irish telecommunications…Mon Sept 14 2009 - 01:00
Anglo Irish appoints new chief risk officerAnglo Irish Bank has confirmed the appointment of Peter Rossiter as the financial institution's new chief risk officer.Mon Sept 14 2009 - 01:00
Cost an issue for chip industryRISING COSTS, a demand for more energy-efficient products and increasingly complex requirements are some of the challenges facing…Fri Sept 11 2009 - 01:00
Bank drops 'exotic' dancers schemeMANAGEMENT AT Ulster Bank were yesterday forced to withdraw a promotion in which students were offered tickets for an “exotic…Thu Sept 10 2009 - 01:00
Fyffes raises full-year earnings forecastProfits and revenue at Fyffes rose in the first half of the year, the group’s interim results showed today.Fri Sept 04 2009 - 01:00
Tanks, guns and helmets in SwordsPeople dressed as Vikings and Roman warriors mixing with modern war weaponry and a stand selling Nazi-era medalsMon Aug 31 2009 - 01:00
Unite unveils anti-Lisbon campaignTrade union Unite has urged its 60,000 members to reject the second Lisbon Referendum, saying it failed to protect workers' rights…Mon Aug 31 2009 - 01:00
Labour warns of complacencyLabour leader Eamon Gilmore has cautioned the campaign in favour of the Lisbon treaty against complacency, warning it will be…Mon Aug 31 2009 - 01:00
Jack, Ava top list of baby namesJack and Ava were the most popular names for babies born last year, according to data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO…Mon Aug 31 2009 - 01:00
Efforts continue to free Goal aid staffMINISTER FOR Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin has pledged to do everything possible to secure the release of two Goal aid workers…Fri Aug 21 2009 - 01:00
Coca-Cola workers set to strikeWorkers at Coca-Cola HBC are set to strike in a row over plans to outsource jobs, Siptu said today.Thu Aug 20 2009 - 01:00
Down syndrome group hosts synod on eve of congressMORE THAN 100 people from across the world living with Down syndrome gathered in Dublin yesterday to discuss issues affecting…Thu Aug 20 2009 - 01:00
RTE big names attract new listenersThe big names at RTÉ radio had cause for celebration after the JNLR figures showed they continued to gain listeners.Thu Aug 20 2009 - 01:00
Down Syndrome congress beginsMore than 100 people from across the world living with Down Syndrome gathered in Dublin today to discuss issues affecting their…Wed Aug 19 2009 - 01:00
Passion Pit added to Electric Picnic billA number of news acts have been added to the line-up for next month's Electric Picnic event in Stradbally, Co Laois, with Passion…Wed Aug 19 2009 - 01:00
Irish competitiveness 'improving'Ireland’s competitiveness has not changed "dramatically" in the past year, but the cost of doing business here is beginning to…Tue Aug 18 2009 - 01:00
Readymix revenues slump in 'challenging ' conditionsBuilding materials group Readymix saw its revenues slump in the first six months of 2009, with the company predicting further…Tue Aug 18 2009 - 01:00
O2 unveils new mobile TV serviceMobile operator has unveiled its new mobile TV service, which will offer entertainment, music, news and sports programming directly…Tue Aug 18 2009 - 01:00
Ryanair to move nine routes from ManchesterRYANAIR HAS announced it is planning to move nine routes from Manchester airport to competing airports in the region.Tue Aug 18 2009 - 01:00
C&C price cut yields 'moderate' sales increaseA price cut in cider in Ireland has led to a “moderate” increase in sales for C&C, a survey by Merrion Stockbrokers said …Mon Aug 17 2009 - 01:00
Redundancy rebate delay criticisedThe Dublin Chamber of Commerce has called on the Government to reduce the waiting time for redundancy rebate claims, with some…Mon Aug 17 2009 - 01:00
Lower crude prices weigh on Dragon OilLower crude prices dragged first-half net income at gas and oil exploration company Dragon Oil down 37 per cent to $105 million…Mon Aug 17 2009 - 01:00
Ryanair to cut Manchester routesRyanair announced today it is planning to move nine routes from Manchester Airport to competing airports in the region.Mon Aug 17 2009 - 01:00
Jail population continues to riseThe number of people being sent to Irish jails continues to rise, while the cost of providing prison places has also soared.Fri Aug 14 2009 - 01:00
Tall ships, backflips and hurley sticksIt's a weekend for culture lovers and sports fans willing to brave the Irish weather to attend festivals and sporting events …Fri Aug 14 2009 - 01:00
Irish prison overcrowding 'acute'Overcrowding in Irish prisons is "acute" and in some cases "amounts to inhuman treatment", the Inspector of Prisons has said.Fri Aug 14 2009 - 01:00
Two held over hospital shootingGardaí have arrested two men in relation to the shooting of two security men in the grounds of a Dublin hospital earlier this…Thu Aug 13 2009 - 01:00
Uterine cancer survival rates riseThe survival rates for uterine cancer among Irish women is improving, a new review has found.Thu Aug 13 2009 - 01:00
